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Car Crashes on Hyatt Hills Golf Course in Clark
Clark, NJ — A single-vehicle accident occurred on the Hyatt Hills Golf Course, located at 1300 Raritan Rd, Sunday evening. The Clark Police Department informed TAPinto Clark that a woman driving a 2021 Volvo XC40 began experiencing mechanical problems while traveling eastbound on Raritan Rd.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The driver, unable to stop the car, veered into the westbound lanes of Raritan Rd., crossing the double-yellow solid lines. The car then struck a fence and traveled inside the golf course, where it hit a tree, finally coming to a stop. While the driver complained of pain, no serious injuries were reported. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark 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
Clark PD Announces Kathryn St. Closed for Emergency Roadwork on July 23
CLARK, NJ — Around 7:30 on Tuesday morning, the Clark Police Department issued a road closure alert. Kathryn Street will be closed to all traffic from Westfield Ave to Washington Street for emergency road repairs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Motorists should plan alternate routes and follow all detour signs. [We are looking for a new owner/operator for TAPinto Clark. For more information, click here to set up a time with TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro or email mshapiro@tapinto.net.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Son Finds Mom, 37, Stabbed Dead In Edison, Prosecutor Says
A 37-year-old man from Edison was charged in the fatal stabbing of a woman he knew, authorities said.Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, was detained by NYPD hours after the Sunday, July 21 stabbing, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan.Lizbeth B…
Westfield Police: Stolen Car, Shoplifting, Possible Attempted Burglary Last Week
WESTFIELD, NJ — A car was reported stolen, shoplifters took $556 worth of merchandise and there may have been an attempted home burglary last week, police said Tuesday. A resident of Grandview Avenue reported a possible burglary in progress at about 4:17 a.m. on July 21, police said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Westfield Police officers arrived on scene and found a front window to have been forced open with evidence of actors gaining entry into the residence,” police said. “Surveillance footage captured two actors fleeing from the residence prior to police arrival.” The suspects...
2 dead, 1 critical in pair of shootings near NYC migrant shelter; cops probe links to notorious Venezuelan gang
Two men were killed and a third was fighting for his life Sunday night following a pair of shootings that happened just minutes apart near a migrant shelter in Brooklyn, according to police and law enforcement sources. A man in his 30s was shot in the chest and arm at around 10:44 p.m. in a park near Flushing Avenue and Steuben Street outside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, cops and sources said. The victim was rushed to Methodist Hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said. Cops release images of suspect in deadly NYC migrant shelter shooting that may have links to Tren...
Pedestrian struck and killed during police chase in East Orange, New Jersey
An investigation is underway after a police pursuit of a vehicle ended with a pedestrian being struck and killed in East Orange, New Jersey.The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, beginning as a police pursuit that started in Bloomfield.The chase eventually ended in East Orange, where a pedestrian was struck on Park Avenue between Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue in the Marin Park area.A witness told Eyewitness News reporter Michelle Charlesworth that the victim was walking on the sidewalk when they were struck."They were coming up Prospect. He was coming at a speed of 60 mph. He tried to...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Help Identify Shoplifting Suspect in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifting suspect. On 06/30/2024, the suspect pictured shoplifted approximately $1,100.00 in merchandise from JCPenney at Brunswick Square Mall, says a posting by the EBPD.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If anyone can identify the suspect or has any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Cris Farrace by email at cfarrace@ebpd.net or by phone at 732-390-6990. Anonymous tips are accepted by dialing 732-4EBTIPS (328477) or by emailing tips@ebpd.net. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYC driver who killed 71-year-old granny in car chase with cops caught after two months on run: police
A driver who killed a 71-year-old granny and injured her daughter in a car chase with cops was busted this week – after two months on the run, police said Tuesday. Robert Matthews, 35, was picked up on a warrant Monday morning and faces a total of 18 raps — including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and felony assault– in connection to the May 9 crash in Bushwick that killed Juanita Vidal, cops said. Vidal was walking with her 44-year-old daughter Jessica around 5 p.m. at Eldert Street and Knickerbocker Avenue when Matthews’ speeding Mazda CX-5 SUV plowed into her, authorities said. Heartbreaking footage...
Truck driver killed in fiery NJ crash: Passaic County Prosecutor
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) – A tractor-trailer burst into flames on Route 3 near Valley Road in New Jersey Monday, killing one person, officials said. A bus rear-ended the tractor trailer around 9 a.m., sending the truck into the Route 3 barrier, according to Clifton Acting Fire Chief Daniel Collins. The truck burst into flames, and […]
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