Two Passengers Hospitalized After Linden Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Utility Pole
The two passengers of a stolen Nissan sedan were hospitalized after their 20-year-old driver slammed into a utility pole Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Linden, authorities said.
Brucely Bertin, of Union, was heading southbound in a stolen 2009 Nissan Altima when he lost control and hit the pole at North Wood Avenue and Gesner Street around 3 a.m., Linden police said.
One of Bertin's passengers, a 16-year-old girl, was ejected and seriously injured, and taken to University Hospital, according to police. A second passenger, an 18-year-old man from Union, was also taken to the same hospital with s…
Services Set For Woodbridge High School Teacher, Matawan Football Coach, 45, Who Died Suddenly
Visiting hours and a funeral service are set for Monday for a beloved teacher and assistant football coach who died suddenly Wednesday at Woodbridge High School.
Longtime business teacher Jeffrey Grimm, 45, was found by other staff who called 9-1-1 from the high school.
Grimm, of Union, also served as offensive line football coach for Matawan Regional High School.
A visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 6 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave in Union. A funeral service will follow from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Grimm was born on Oct. 22, 1976.
It appears he pass…
