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Randolph Resident Charged with DUI After Collision in Dover
DOVER — On Friday, July 5, at 8:54 p.m., Mr. Elvis Suarez, 38, of Dover, was stopped in traffic on East McFarlan Street at the signal near the intersection of Mt. Hope Avenue facing west. His 2011 Dodge Ram was in the left-hand lane. Mr. Rene Sanchez, 40, of...
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...
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.
Morris County man accused of inhaling Dust Off
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man was charged after he was allegedly observed inhaling Dust Off in Mount Olive Township, police said. On July 13, at 12:36 p.m., an officer was on routine patrol in the International Drive Mall Complex when the officer observed a man stopped on a bicycle in the area of Picatinny Federal Credit Union, police said.
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.
Elderly New Jersey Man Receives 15-Year Sentence for Shooting His Wife In Head, Killing Her
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the sentencing of 79-year-old Alexander Jacobs of East Hanover for the death of his wife in March 2020. The sentencing…
Sergeant Sanchez’s Vigilance Leads to DUI Arrest on East Blackwell Street
DOVER — On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Sergeant Boris Sanchez was parked in the front parking lot of Dover Dodge, 160 E Blackwell Street, monitoring vehicular traffic on East Blackwell Street. Shortly after that, he heard the sound of a car horn, drawing his attention...
Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Located Safe In New Jersey
On Tuesday, July 2, Jomana Ali was spotted on Elm Street in Fairfield at approximately 5:45 p.m. However, her whereabouts are unknown since then. According to the authorities, due to her age and mental health, she is considered to be in danger since then. On the morning of July 13th,...
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...
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....
Sheriff's Office and Chamber of Commerce Collaborate to Offer Free Community Safety Program
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo expressed enthusiasm about the new initiative in collaboration with Al LiCata and the Bernards Township Regional Chamber of Commerce aimed at enhancing community safety. The initiative, known as the VIPS program, is designed to protect children, seniors, and individuals with special needs, and it will be offered at no cost to the community. "We are excited to partner with the Chamber and The Masons of Somerset Hills to provide this valuable service," Sheriff Russo stated. "Our state-of-the-art system will showcase the specialized law enforcement capabilities that serve Bernardsville...
Florham Park Police to Hold National Night Out
FLORHAM PARK –The Florham Park Police Department will host the National Night Out community outreach event on Tuesday, August 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Volunteers Memorial Park, located at 37 Elm Street. Dedicated to fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the community, this event provides...
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