Carteret

Two females were shot on Roosevelt Avenue in Carteret around 9 a.m., and taken via medical helicopter to a hospital where one later died.

Jeffrey Munguia, a teacher in Middlesex County, was arrested after a former student reported an incident to police.

Unrelated shootings reported hours apart on Tuesday night left two men dead and a third critically hurt, in two Middlesex County towns.

Kevin Bethea was sentenced in Middlesex County Superior Court to an extended term in prison without parole, stemming from the 2016 attack on a woman in a Carteret home.

At least three council members and a dozen or so residents voiced concerns over a proposal to expand Mayor Chris Vergano's 4th term as mayor into a full-time gig, earning $140,000 plus benefits and clearing the way for a much higher pension when retired.

Amazon is faced with a planned walkout on Friday, as some Middlesex County facilities struggle with COVID-19 cases.

Carteret mayor Daniel Reiman wants the fulfillment center temporarily closed for a thorough cleaning and testing for all 1,500 workers.