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CRIME & SAFETY
June Police Report: Accidental Chemical Release at Pleasant Valley Pool, Thefts, Identity Scams
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ During June, Bernards Township police officers responded to calls ranging from a variety of thefts, unauthorized use of an EZ Pass, and received earlier incidents of identity thefts and scams that reportedly led to losses of more than $200,000 for township residents. Police also were called to assist at the accidental release of a pool chemical that apparently sickened seven children at Pleasant Valley Pool last Friday. Township police also responded to 28 motor vehicle crashes during the month. There were four injuries reported and 15 motor vehicle summonses issued, according to the...
Serious Multi-Vehicle Accident Snarls Holiday Traffic on GSP; One Airlifted [PHOTOS]
Traffic on the Garden State Parkway this afternoon is at a standstill following a multi-vehicle accident. The 4-vehicle accident happened in the northbound lanes of the Parkway near the PNC Arts Center, exit 116. One person is being airlifted to the hospital. Both the express and local lanes are partially...
South Jersey driver charged in fiery Route 1 crash that killed 3 people
A man from Cumberland County was charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office after a fiery crash on Route 1 in April that killed three people in a van, authorities said. Joseph Vega, 43, of Bridgeton was charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated...
Woman killed during microburst storm at popular NY campsite identified
A woman who was killed when a large tree fell onto her camper during a severe microburst storm on Sunday has been identified. Carol E. Luistro of Edison, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene, after the storm tore through the Russell Brook campground in Delaware County Sunday morning, according to the Colchester Police Department.
17-year-old killed in early morning shooting, cops say
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Essex County early on Wednesday morning, officials said. The shooting was reported on Grove Street in Irvington at 1:26 a.m., the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Police responding to the area located the teen, who was...
Scammers Struck Westfield Residents Last Week, Police Say
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield resident is out $10,000 after answering a phone call from someone pretending to be a representative from the fraud department at his financial institution, police said Tuesday. The incident was reported on June 26, police said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While speaking with the suspect or suspects, the resident granted them remote access to his computer, police said. After several phone conversations, the suspect/s instructed the resident to withdraw $24,000 from his bank account, police said. The suspect/s then directed the resident to purchase $10,000 of Bitcoin and deposit...
Prosecutor: NJ man killed his own 80-year-old grandmother
A 34-year-old Perth Amboy man has been charged with murder, after his elderly grandmother was found killed in her own home, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Monday evening. Raymond Maldonado has also been charged with fourth-degree contempt, for violation of a restraining order. The body of 80-year-old Awilda Verrette...
Somerset County Officials Warn of Increasing Tax and Jury Duty Scams
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County officials are alerting residents to a significant rise in mail and telephone scams targeting the community, particularly the "Distraint Warrant" tax scam and jury duty scams. Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo emphasize the urgency of protecting personal information against these fraudulent activities.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Distraint Warrant Tax Scam The Distraint Warrant tax scam involves residents receiving a letter from a fraudulent “Tax Processing Unit” claiming unpaid taxes. The notice urges recipients to...
Car slams into NJ home, narrowly missing father and 6-year-old son
A car crashed into a South Brunswick home over the weekend and narrowly missed a fire chief and his young son inside.It happened Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Ridge Road.The 24-year-old driver apparently had a seizure while driving, which caused the crash, officials said.Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith and his 5-year-old son were in their living room -- only feet away from where the car crashed through their home."We were watching TV, all of a sudden I heard a noise outside, it sounded like an engine racing pretty loudly," Smith said.Smith said he saw the...
NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
Corrections officers did nothing as N.J. teen was badly beaten by other inmates, lawsuit says
Corrections officers at a juvenile detention facility failed to intervene nearly two years ago when a 19-year-old was brutally beaten by three other inmates in a planned attack, according to a lawsuit. The Essex County man was left blind in one eye and is still psychologically scarred following the attack...
Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Sayreville HS Student Nancy Noga Set for Later in 2024
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Dates for the trial of 52-year-old Bruce A. Cymanski of Barnegat, NJ, who was arrested in 2021 for the 1999 murder of 17-year-old Sayreville resident Nancy Noga, have been set. Nancy Noga was a high school senior reported missing after she did not return home from work on Jan. 7, 1999. Her body was discovered five days later, on Jan.12, in a wooded area behind what was then Mini-Mall Plaza Shopping Center on Ernston Road in Sayreville. An autopsy later determined that she died from blunt force trauma to the head. The police report said...
Iconic NJ pizza place lost to fire being helped by Dave Portnoy
Some people don’t like Dave Portnoy, thinking he has a cocky attitude. That’s the least of it. Others say he’s made a fortune with Barstool Sports dressing up misogyny and racism as humor. He’s been called a toxic creep. Women have accused him of dehumanizing sexual encounters.
Police respond to barricaded person inside home in Clark, New Jersey
Police in New Jersey responded to the scene of a barricaded person in Clark on Wednesday morning.Responding officers were attempting to talk the suspect out of the home on Stanton Street just off Madison Hill Road.The police response began sometime before 6 a.m.Officers made phone calls and alerted area residents about the police activity in the neighborhood.Clark Township Police along with the Union County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.ALSO READ | Person of interest in custody in Central Park sex assault: sourcesKemberly Richardson has more on the person of interest in the recent sexual assault of a woman in Central Park.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash in Union County
A man was killed and a married couple injured in a fiery head-on crash Friday night in Roselle. The two vehicles collided at around 11:45 p.m. on the 400 block of East 1st Avenue, Roselle police said. Witnesses pulled Brandon Amaro out of his car before it burst into flames...
Elizabeth Police Remind You to Enjoy July 4th Safely
ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth Police are reminding you to celebrate the Fourth of July safely. In a post on Facebook, police say they will not allow the possession or use of any illegal fireworks or explosives.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police say if you'd like to report the illegal use of fireworks, call (908) 558-2114. Callers can remain anonymous. The city's Fourth of July celebration begins at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Veteran's Memorial Waterfront Park. There will be entertainment and food trucks in addition to fireworks, which start at dusk. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Low-Flying Helicopter in Rahway Today No Reason for Concern, Says Rahway PD
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department announced this morning that residents may notice a low-flying helicopter in the skies above and around Rahway. There is no reason for concern, the Rahway PD explained. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The helicopter will be checking the power lines above the train tracks," the announcement stated. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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