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Rutgers-New Brunswick makes standardized admissions tests optional for 2021 applicants

Rutgers University-New Brunswick said Wednesday it will make standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT optional for students applying for admission for the spring or fall 2021 semesters.

mycentraljersey.com Rutgers University-New Brunswick said Wednesday will make these tests optional for students applying for admission for the spring or fall 2021

Somerset County: July 7 primary election could be 'a mess'

The primary election in July is going to look very different. Here's how it will be handled.

mycentraljersey.com "It's not going to be your typical election." The primary will be mainly mail-in ballots, with limited access to voting machines.

NJSIAA establishes COVID-19 Sports Task Force

Athletics directors will have a voice in the safe return to play of student-athletes during the coronavirus pandemic as the NJSIAA has established a COVID-19 Sports Task Force

mycentraljersey.com The NJSIAA has established a COVID-19 Sports Task Force to help facilitate a return to athletic competition during the coronavirus pandemic

Rebuilding America and our Central Jersey communities

What will it all mean? How do we move forward? We are here to help you answer these questions and confront the challenges of the emerging “new normal."

mycentraljersey.com MyCentralJersey and USA TODAY NETWORK are helping to reopen America with the launch of our #RebuildingAmerica initiative.

Central Jersey Daily Rundown, Thursday, May 28

For subscribers: Here's what you need to know today in Central Jersey.

mycentraljersey.com What's happening and what you need to know today in Central Jersey

Talk about whiplash: Under pressure, Murphy OKs graduations with no real plan | Opinion

Opinion: In these early days of reopening, the governor seems willing to give in to impulse and gamble. (For subscribers)

mycentraljersey.com Why the sudden change on graduations? In these early days of reopening, the governor seems willing to give in to impulse and gamble.

NJ graduations: Here's what high school, college seniors can expect at their ceremonies

Here's what high school and college seniors can expect at their graduation ceremonies

mycentraljersey.com The NJ Department of Education has put out guidelines, hinting at what NJ graduations may look like in 2020.

Coronavirus NJ: Jersey nightclubs, venues band together to ask feds for relief

“I’ve been here 25 years and we’ve gone through every calamity with a plan, but right now you can't plan a course of action."

mycentraljersey.com The National Independent Venue Association, or NIVA, was created in April with the intent of securing federal funding for independent music venues

Union County Clerk's office to begin some in-person appointments in June

Starting June 2 the Union County Clerk's Office will begin in-person appointments to swear in notaries and assist people seeking to register trade names, tax waivers and clerk's certificates.

mycentraljersey.com Starting June 2 the Union County Clerk's Office will begin in-person appointments to swear in notaries and assist people seeking to register trade names, tax waivers and clerk's certificates, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announced.

NJ Turnpike Authority approves Turnpike, GSP toll hikes

Nothing is certain but death, taxes and toll hikes.

mycentraljersey.com The toll increases will go into effect on Sept. 13.

NJ Supreme Court should send more prisoners home because of coronavirus, advocates argue

"Simply stated it's been catastrophic" in prisons, a state Public Defender said during an argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court.

He said prisons were effectively practicing the "warehousing of infected people."

mycentraljersey.com New Jersey's highest court could intervene in Gov. Murphy's order to release state inmates, leading to more releases and more transparency.

VIDEO: GMC Scholar-Athlete virtual awards ceremony

Read complete biographical sketches of all 65 Greater Middlesex Conference Scholar-Athlete honorees and watch a virtual awards ceremony celebrating their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom

mycentraljersey.com The pandemic canceled the Jay Dakelman Memorial GMC Scholar-Athlete Awards banquet, but did not prevent the league from honoring its recipients through a virtual ceremony

Dropkick Murphys, Bruce Springsteen Fenway livestream: Greetings from the Irish Rivera

The concert, called “Streaming Outta Fenway,” will be livestreamed free online.

mycentraljersey.com Bruce Springsteen will remotely join the Dropkick Murphys as they play a full-on electric set of music from Fenway Park in Boston on Friday, May 29.

Union County man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl

An Elizabeth man has pleaded guilty to distributing and conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

mycentraljersey.com An Elizabeth man has pleaded guilty to distributing and conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

NJ Lottery: Two Jersey Cash 5 tickets, sold in Union and Somerset counties, worth $102,119

Could you be a winner?

mycentraljersey.com The tickets were among three that matched all five Jersey Cash 5 numbers drawn Tuesday.

Coronavirus live updates: US hits 100,000 deaths from coronavirus as states continue to cautiously reopen

The death toll in the U.S. has surpassed 100,000.

mycentraljersey.com There are more than 5.6 million confirmed cases around the globe, with nearly 1.7 million in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University.

South Plainfield man, woman charged in grandparent scam

A man and woman have been arrested in connection with allegedly attempting to bilk an elderly woman out of $1,800 as part of a grandparent scam.

mycentraljersey.com A borough man and woman have been arrested in connection with allegedly attempting to bilk an elderly Memphis, Tennessee woman out of $1,800 as part of a grandparent scam.

Amtrak and NJ Transit awarded $91.5M in federal funding Portal North Bridge replacement

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $91.5 million to Amtrak and NJ Transit for the replacement of the century-old Portal North Bridge.

mycentraljersey.com The $1.8 billion replacement project was given a higher priority designation in February.

Person being questioned about suspicious North Plainfield fire

A person is being questioned by authorities in connection with a suspicious three-alarm Maple Avenue early morning fire that left two families temporarily homeless.

mycentraljersey.com A person is being questioned by authorities in connection with a suspicious three-alarm Maple Avenue early morning fire that left two families temporarily homeless.

The members of the Neshanic Volunteer Fire Department showed on #MemorialDay that #coronavirus wouldn’t stop them by hosting a “Wave” parade! Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. 🇺🇸
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Coronavirus: Middlesex County town-by-town cases, deaths for May 27

These were the latest reported – May 26 – town-by-town case totals of coronavirus in Middlesex County.

mycentraljersey.com These were the latest reported – May 26 – town-by-town case totals of coronavirus in Middlesex County.

Lee Kenneth Richardson, co-founder of Crossroads Theatre Company, dies at 69

Lee Kenneth Richardson, a black theatre movement leader and co-founder of the groundbreaking and Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick, has died.

mycentraljersey.com Lee Kenneth Richardson, black theater movement leader and co-founder of the groundbreaking and Tony Award-winning Crossroads Theatre Company, has died.

Coronavirus: Hunterdon County town-by-town cases, deaths for May 27

The fatalities range in age from 32 to 102, according to the county Department of Health.

mycentraljersey.com These were the latest reported – May 26 – town-by-town case totals of coronavirus in Hunterdon County. The total number of cases was 965, up from 962 the previous day.

Perth Amboy nail salon employees issued summonses for being open

The lights were on inside the business and the front glass was obstructed with what appeared to be black plastic garbage bags secured with tape on the inside of the windows.

mycentraljersey.com Two women and a man from Brooklyn, all employees at a Perth Amboy nail salon, have been issued summonses for opening the business in violation of Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order during the statewide COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Somerset County town-by-town cases, deaths for May 27

The total number of cases of coronavirus reported in Somerset County was 3,960 Wednesday, up from 3,936 Tuesday.

mycentraljersey.com The total number of cases of coronavirus reported in Somerset County was 3,960 Wednesday, up from 3,936 Tuesday, according to the county Department of Health.

Branchburg: Neshanic Fire Company's 'Wave' Memorial Day parade was a success

A pandemic wasn't enough to stop the members of the Neshanic Volunteer Fire Department this Memorial Day.

mycentraljersey.com A pandemic wasn't enough to stop the members of the Neshanic Volunteer Fire Department this Memorial Day.

National Women's Soccer League to host tournament in Utah

Update: Sky Blue FC begins their preseason today.

mycentraljersey.com The 25-game tournament will kick off on June 27 at Zions Bank Stadium.

Round Valley Reservoir: Work continues on rehabilitation project

Here's an update on the work being done at the Round Valley Reservoir.

mycentraljersey.com The New Jersey Water Supply Authority's work aims to extend the reservoir's operating lifespan as a source of drinking water.

Central Jersey Daily Rundown, Wednesday, May 27

Here's what you need to know today in Central Jersey.

mycentraljersey.com What's happening and what you need to know today in Central Jersey

Child vaccine rates plummet amid NJ coronavirus outbreak; health officials urge parents to act

There's been a significant drop in childhood vaccinations in New Jersey over the past months.

mycentraljersey.com Officials suggested pediatricians try different approaches during the pandemic to allay fears of visiting a doctor's office during the crisis.

Padovano, Schleifer to deliver keynote addresses during virtual GMC Scholar-Athlete awards show

Former Princeton University wrestler Jonathan Schleifer of East Brunswick and former Fordham University women's basketball player Danielle Padovano of South Brunswick will deliver keynote addresses during a virtual GMC Scholar-Athlete awards show

mycentraljersey.com Jonathan Schleifer of East Brunswick and Danielle Padovano of South Brunswick will deliver keynote addresses during a virtual GMC Scholar-Athlete awards show

Being a graduating senior in the Class of 2020 has not been easy. So we want to show them some love. Submit photos of your graduating senior: https://bit.ly/2XnoOWs

Missouri health officials call for self-quarantine after Ozarks pool party, issue travel advisory

Many on social media have responded to the video with concern, while others celebrated the fact that people are out. What do you think about it?

mycentraljersey.com Missouri health officials are calling for those who didn't practice social distancing over the holiday weekend to self quarantine.

Linden officer seriously injured in crash

A Linden police officer and a pickup truck driver were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle motor vehicle crash this morning.

mycentraljersey.com A Linden police officer and a pickup truck driver were seriously injured in a Tuesday morning multi-vehicle motor vehicle crash at the intersection of South Wood Avenue and 19th Street.

Jamesburg woman killed in North Brunswick crash

A 19-year-old Jamesburg woman died Sunday in an early morning Route 1 crash.

mycentraljersey.com A 19-year-old Jamesburg woman died Sunday in an early morning Route 1 crash.