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Man, 37, Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Woman In Edison: Prosecutor
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…
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
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
Hours After Major Accident on Route 287, Piscataway Fire Crews Return to Extinguish Car Fire
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway fire and rescue crews responded to an early morning car fire on Route 287 north on Saturday. Holmes Marshall, River Road, and Possumtown fire companies were able to extinguish the blaze that was reported at about 2:50 a.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fire follows another incident that occurred at about 2:10 a.m. Friday morning when fire and rescue crews were called to the highway near Exit 8 for a serious motor vehicle accident between a car and a tractor trailer. Holmes Marshall first responders reported finding the car...
Man found fatally shot inside his car in N.J. city
Authorities in Passaic County are investigating a fatal shooting from early Saturday morning after police found a man in his car who was shot in the head, county Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Clifton police were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue at 12:19 a.m. Saturday...
NYPD raids brazen NYC nightclub, discovers hidden warehouse with $10M worth of illegal drugs: cops
Police seized more than $10 million worth of illegal drugs in a Bronx nightclub that brazenly doubled as an illicit warehouse, cops said Saturday. Complaints from neighbors and a smoke shop inspection at another location led police to request a search warrant for the massive unmarked space that takes up half a block at Timpson Avenue and East 147th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood, cops said. The joint operation led by the New York City Sherriff’s Office turned up piles of illegal cannabis, THC concentrate, mushrooms and edibles, along with a handgun, according to Sheriff Anthony Miranda. “This is probably the largest...
Driver dies days after I-287 crash in Middlesex County
A 73-year-old Somerset County man died of his injuries five days after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. Bill Schocklin was driving south near milepost 8.8 at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday when when his car veered off the highway, struck a guard rail and overturned, according to State Police.
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.
NJ teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old special needs student
WEST ORANGE — A special education teacher is facing charges including child endangerment for assaulting an 11-year-old student at school, according to authorities. Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was arrested on July 16, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. The teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West...
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