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Rescuers search Delaware River in Easton after report of someone going under
EASTON, Pa. -- Rescuers are searching the Delaware River in the Easton area after a report of someone going under. Emergency crews were called to the area of the river in the 700 block of North Delaware Drive just before 4 p.m. Saturday. An emergency communication official says it is...
Alpha woman makes history as first female officer to join P’burg’s police department
The Phillipsburg Police Department is marking history. The department announced that the town’s first female police officer, Haley Fitzpatrick of Alpha, has joined the more than 30 all-male, rank-and-file in the squad this week. “Officer Haley Fitzpatrick finished her basic training at the Mercer County Police Academy and became...
First responders rescue young angler stuck in mud
HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – First responders rescued a young fisherman who became stuck in High Bridge Borough on Sunday afternoon. This High Bridge Fire Department and South Branch Emergency Services responded to Lake Solitude for an adventures young fisherman stuck in the mud, officials said. Lake...
Philadelphia Woman To Face Trial for Murder of Wrightstown Township Man After Evidence Heard
A Philadelphia woman has been bound over for trial in the murder of a Wrightstown Township man after a preliminary hearing in Bucks County, officials reported Thursday. Meghan Macklin, aged 46, is accused of the October killing of 72-year-old Richard Scott MacFarland at his residence located at 55 Apple Hill Road. The case progressed after compelling video and photographic evidence alongside law enforcement testimonies were presented in court, hinting at a lethal crescendo in what has been described as a sometimes friendly though volatile relationship between Macklin and the deceased.
Latest jury duty scam claims you owe hundreds in fines, N.J. sheriff warns
The Hunterdon County Sheriff is warning county of an over-the-phone scam, where callers using the names of local law enforcement officers are telling residents they owe fines for failing to report for jury duty. Sheriff Fred Brown says those “charged” are being asked to pay various prices via credit card...
Overnight fire destroys barn in Northampton County
Firefighters were still responding Saturday afternoon after a barn fire broke out overnight in Northampton County. The initial reports for the fire occurred at around 12:18 a.m. on Saturday at 20 Arena Drive in Allen Township, according to a Northampton County dispatcher. Emergency responders cleared from the scene at around 6 a.m. with no injuries reported, the dispatcher added. By around ...
Police issue warning for public on increased car thefts
Police in Monroe and Washington townships are urging residents to lock their car doors in the wake of an increase in stolen vehicles. “This situation has affected not only Monroe Township, but our surrounding communities,” the police noted in a July 19 social media post. “This is a friendly reminder to always lock your vehicle and absolutely do not leave your key fob inside the vehicle.
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