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Somerville Mayor Brian Gallagher Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Mayor Brian Gallagher released a statement Sunday reacting to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Saturday night at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Police sharpshooters killed the suspected gunman, identified as Thomas Matthew Crook, a 20-year-old who lived one hour from the site of the rally in western Pennsylvania. Investigators say Crook fired as many as eight rounds from an AR-15 rifle from the roof of a nearby building before he was killed by the sharpshooters positioned on the roof of another nearby building adjacent to the stage where Trump had...
Bridgewater Police Seeking Help Identifying Suspects in Robbery
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who allegedly robbed a business, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. According to police, on July 12, officers responded to a business in the township for a report of a robbery in progress. After further investigation, they found the two suspects forced entry into the business using a knife.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Once they were inside the building, police said, the suspects assaulted an employee and stole various proceeds. The suspects, police said, then fled the scene in a silver two-door sedan. Anyone who can identify the suspects should contact Det. Colin Outerbridge by email at couterbridge@bridgewaternj.gov or by phone at 908-722-4111, ext. 4052. Anonymous tips are also being accepted by dialing 877-660-4636 or by emailing tips@bridgewaternj.gov. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
NJ bar security guard accused of causing man’s beating death
ELIZABETH — A security guard has been accused of causing a man’s fatal head injury at a local bar and lounge last summer, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced. Regis Pelegrino Motas, an Elizabeth resident, has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, in the death of Jose Lopez months after the incident at El Monsignor Lounge.
Monmouth Junction Man and Father Arrested for Causing Explosion at Manville Fourth of July Party
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Monmouth Junction man was arrested alongside his father for causing damage and injuries at a Fourth of July party in Manville, according to authorities. Erich Kaiser, age 28, from Monmouth Junction, and his father, Thomas Kaiser, age 60, from South Plainfield, were charged with Aggravated Assault, Possession of Explosive Device, and three counts of Criminal Mischief, according to Manville Police. Authorities say they responded to an explosion at a party in the Valley section of Manville on Saturday, July 6, at 8:15 PM. Manville Police arrived at the scene along with EMTs...
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
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...
Vacant Plainfield Building that Burned on Monday was Demolished Tuesday; See How it Looks
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Early Monday morning, the Plainfield Police responded to a fire at a vacant property at 401 East 3rd Street on the East End of Plainfield. No injuries were reported, and by late Monday morning the Fire Department was completing what it called a "search and overhaul" to ensure the safety of the building and to assess future hazards. On Tuesday, residents of the area reported to TAPinto Plainfield that the building was being demolished throughout the day. As of Wednesday morning, most of the building had been knocked down. See photos of the wreckage taken early Tuesday morning below or in the carousel above.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Man found dead in NJ cemetery near wood chipper
FLEMINGTON — A man was found dead in a cemetery near a wood-chipping machine Wednesday afternoon. Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said Flemington police were called to the Saint Magdalen Cemetery on Thatchers Hill Road around 6:20 p.m. and found Eonias Mateo-Perez, 22, of Flemington, was found with injuries resulting from operating the equipment.
Plainfield Police to Double its Drone Fleet
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to allow the Police Department to purchase two new drones. Police Director James Abney explained that the PPD currently has two drones and two additional would allow for more versatility. The cost of the two drones is not to exceed $30,362.22. "I'm trying to expand our footprint," said Abney. "I'll use them to patrol different areas during events, such as National Night Out, the parade, other things. I just want to give us more coverage of what could potentially go wrong or what is...
5 dogs abandoned in NJ home, in nailed-shut closets with cig burns
IRVINGTON — Five neglected pit bulls were rescued from an abandoned home in the Essex County Township, according to a report by News 12. The Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption in Cranford was first alerted to two dogs left outside the property on July 3. Upon further investigation, rescuers went into the house and found three other pit bulls in the basement, nailed inside closets with no food and water, said The Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption president, Lauren Denoma.
Fire Breaks Out at Vacant Property on Plainfield's East End
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At around 2:12am, the Plainfield Fire Department responded to a fire at an abandoned building located at 401 East Third Street, between Richmond Street and Roosevelt Avenue. No injuries have been reported. According to the Plainfield Fire Department, the fire escalated to a 3-alarm blaze, which requred assistance from multiple mutual aid companies. While the building was vacant and boarded up, the Fire Department observed multiple squatters exiting the building as the fire progressed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER With the fire now under control, its cause is under investigation. The Fire Department is completing what it calls a "search and overhaul" to ensure the safety of the building and to assess future hazards. Residents is the area are advised to avoid the vicinity of the fire as emergency operations continue today. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Somerset County man dies weeks after being struck by falling branch while cutting tree in Pennsylvania
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA (Monroe County) – A Somerset County man died of his injures weeks after being struck by a falling branch while cutting a tree in Monroe County, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 29, at around 1:30 p.m....
8-year-old killed while riding bike on N.J. street identified
An 8-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike last week has been identified as Avyaan Gupta, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Avyaan was struck and killed by an SUV in Parsippany on July 9, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:34 p.m. crash on the 100 block of Littleton Road.
NJ man gets charged after his ATV pins hims against tree
READINGTON — A man riding along an ATV along NJ Transit railroad tracks was charged with DWI after he lost control and became pinned against a tree on Monday. Readington police said Andrew Fultz, 54, of the Whitehouse Station section, was riding west on the Raritan Valley Line tracks around noon when he went down an embankment along Railroad Avenue and became trapped.
Rahway Resident Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Clark on Tuesday
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, July 16, around 8 p.m., Clark Police officers responded to an accident on Madison Hill Road involving an automobile and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was later identified as 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas. Almenas suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident and later died at University Hospital in Newark. The accident occurred at the intersection of Madison Hill Road and Adams Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers identified a 2014 Honda Accord and a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle in the roadway.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Serious Crash Reported in Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Police say that on Tuesday July 16th, 2024 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Monroe Township Police Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 33 and Applegarth Road involving a motorcycle. Monroe Twp. Police Department, Monroe Twp. Fire Department &...
Borough of Madison is Hiring a Special Law Enforcement Officer
MADISON, NJ - The Borough of Madison is accepting applications for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III (SLEO Class III) to perform safety and security duties at the Borough of Madison Public Schools beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. This is an annual appointment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Candidate must be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age and who upon reappointment must still be under 65 years old. Candidates must have served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full-time officer in any municipality or county of...
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