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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...
Bridgeton Man Arrested and Charged for Fatal Accident on Route 1 in April
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Authorities have arrested and charged a Bridgeton man in connection to a fatal accident on Route 1 in April, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Joseph Vega, age 43, was arrested by authorities in Georgia for causing the accident which resulted in the death of three people. The crash occurred on Friday, April 12. Authorities say that a tractor trailer had struck a van at the intersection. The van then struck two other vehicles and the tractor trailer caught fire. The van also caught fire, resulting in the deaths of three passengers:...
Company Owning Flemington's 'Living Wall' Facing July Auction
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Flemington Circle Living Wall is one of nine New Jersey properties owned by Pennsylvania-based Catalyst Experiential that faces an auction July 11. The sites were included in a foreclosure action filed last year by W.P Carey, Inc., of New York, a real estate investment company.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER W.P. Carey sued Catalyst Experiential for defaulting on a $28 million financial deal. The auction is being held by AuctionAdvisors of New York. According to court records, other New Jersey sites include those in Mount Laurel, Burlington Township, Pennsauken, Merchantsville and other...
See all homes sold in Monroe in Middlesex County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe in Middlesex County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,578-square-foot home on Durham Court in Monroe Township that sold for $490,000.
NAC Have a Heart Foundation donates $10,000 to Fuel the Force
The NAC (Newtown Athletic Club) Have a Heart Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Fuel the Force, a nonprofit organization that offers a free lunch program and special events for Bucks County police officers. This unique mission was established by local community member Christina Nelson in 2022 to shine a light...
Body Recovered From Delaware & Raritan Canal In Mercer County
First responders were pulling a body from the Delaware & Raritan Canal in Mercer County on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, authorities said.New Jersey State Park Police and the Trenton Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team were called to a part of the canal in Lawrence Township to recover the body, …
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...
Washington Gets Green in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - With dozens of vendors, kids activities, live music and the kickoff of the Washington Farmers Market the Borough highlighted all things green on June 15 when it held its annual Sustainably Green Music & Arts Festival downtown. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest, presented by the Washington Business Improvement District, featured eco-friendly vendors, artisan displays, Dove Environmental, and plenty of music. For the third year in a row, the day will also included a celebration of Juneteenth with activities and displays at Bricks Bots and...
Clark Public Library One of Five Local Libraries to Host Union County's Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) in July
CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and their caregivers to visit their local ‘ASK’ services kiosk in July. These services provide an opportunity for attendees to meet experienced professionals who offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources and assistance with form completion. Bilingual staff will be present at several events to offer support in Spanish. The Clark Public Library is one of five libraries that will host the the kiosk services in July. It will do so on Thursday, July 18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER ASK, short for...
Fairfield Police Charge Morris County Man in Connection with Burglary of a Vehicle
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield police have charged a Morris County man with burglary after a case of theft from a vehicle on Daniel Road East. Police charged Matthew Logan, 29, of Rockaway with burglary and other offenses that occurred on Tuesday evening. At approximately 9:35 p.m., officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle burglary that had occurred at a business on Daniel Road East. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The caller reported seeing the incident occur approximately 30 minutes earlier on security cameras. A description of the suspect was provided to Fairfield officers. A...
Body discovered in D&R Canal in Lawrence Twp., New Jersey
Authorities in Mercer County responded to reports of a body in a canal on Wednesday morning.Chopper 6 was over the scene at the D&R Canal north of Whitehead Road in Lawrence Township.Police say the body of a male was spotted around 10:30 a.m. by a person walking their dog along the waterway.There was no immediate word on the circumstances of the person's death.A heavy police presence was seen as crews worked to recover the body.New Jersey state park police are handling the investigation
State police search for suspect in Warren County stabbing
New Jersey State Police are searching for a 23-year-old man in a stabbing in Hardwick late Tuesday evening, and asking the public's help to track him down. State Police said around 10:20 p.m., troopers responded to a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township for a report of a stabbing, the agency posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. The area is near White Lake in Hardwick and just near the Stillwater Township border in Sussex County.
Grants from State, PACF Benefit Mercer Programs
State Grants Aid Projects in Princeton and Trenton. The administration of Governor Phil Murphy has announced $2 million in grants through the new Mobility and Transportation Innovation Pilot Program (MATIP) to fund two innovative projects serving Mercer County communities. Mercer County will receive a $1.9 million grant to expand its...
CURE Insurance Arena celebrates 2024 graduations for thousands!
CURE Insurance Arena proudly concludes a remarkable season of celebrating academic achievements with the hosting of graduations for the Class of 2024. Over the course of just over a month, CURE Insurance Arena welcomed 42,010 family members, friends, and loved ones to celebrate the achievements of over 7,193 graduates from 2 colleges and 14 high schools. The ceremonies included students from Mercer, Middlesex, Bucks,
Two-alarm fire damages Burger King restaurant in Morris County
MADISON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – A two-alarm fire damaged a Burger King restaurant in Morris County on Tuesday evening. The fire erupted at around 5:15 p.m., at the Burger King, located at 317 Main Street, in Madison Borough. An employee called 9-1-1 to report a fire in the...
Morris County woman among two charged with scheme to export, smuggle aviation device to United Arab Emirates
NEW JERSEY – Two people were arrested Tuesday morning for shipping an Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) from New Jersey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without having obtained the required license and authorization, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Fadi Nammas, 43, of Fairfax, Virginia, and...
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