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CRIME & SAFETY
Cars strike houses in 2 separate crashes in N.J. town
In more than 20 years as a volunteer firefighter, Chief Scott Smith has witnessed some pretty traumatic events and experienced his share of dangerous situations. But nothing like what happened to him and his 5-year-old son on Saturday. Smith said he and son were sitting on the living room couch...
Woman killed during microburst storm at popular NY campsite identified
A woman who was killed when a large tree fell onto her camper during a severe microburst storm on Sunday has been identified. Carol E. Luistro of Edison, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene, after the storm tore through the Russell Brook campground in Delaware County Sunday morning, according to the Colchester Police Department.
Mercer County Sheriff's Office to Issue Senior IDs on July 22
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will be visiting the Vincent J. Calcagno Robbinsville Senior Center on Monday, July 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to process and issue Senior IDs for interested members. This initiative aims to provide seniors with identification that can be essential for various purposes, such as proving age for discounts, accessing senior services, and ensuring safety in case of emergencies. To qualify for a Senior ID, individuals must meet the following criteria:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Be a Mercer County resident aged 62 years or older. Present one of the following documents when photos are taken: Birth Certificate with a raised seal Driver's License with photo Social Security Card Current utility bill with their name listed on the bill Seniors interested in obtaining a Senior ID must visit the main office to obtain and complete the necessary form. The completed form must be submitted to the main office at the Senior Center no later than July 12. For additional details and to determine eligibility, contact the office at 609-259-1567. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Prosecutor: NJ man killed his own 80-year-old grandmother
A 34-year-old Perth Amboy man has been charged with murder, after his elderly grandmother was found killed in her own home, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Monday evening. Raymond Maldonado has also been charged with fourth-degree contempt, for violation of a restraining order. The body of 80-year-old Awilda Verrette...
Trucker being sentenced Monday for deadly I-80 crash in Austintown
A New Jersey trucker could face suspension of his Commercial Driver's License when he is sentenced Monday after being convicted earlier on a charge filed after his tractor-trailer crossed into the oncoming lanes of Interstate 80 in Austintown, plowing into a pickup truck, and killing the driver. Davit Pluidze, 54,...
Don't Tip Thieves Off to Your Holiday Plans, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler Advises
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Criminals are getting smarter and wiser these days, especially those who troll social media posts for opportunities to rob a home, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler said in a social media post recently. Kemler went on to advise residents to refrain from posting their travel plans or vacation photos on social media while they are away. “Doing so could inform the entire world that your home is unoccupied and available for robbery,” he said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Travel safely, have fun… and please post your vacation photos AFTER you come home.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Body recovered from Delaware & Raritan Canal in Mercer County
Authorities are pulling a body from the Delaware & Raritan Canal in Mercer County on Wednesday, an official said. State Park Police and the Trenton Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team were called to a part of the canal in Lawrence to recover the body, the state Department of Environmental Protection said.
Transportation Worker Dies Days After Quadruple Trenton Shooting: Campaign, Prosecutor
Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton, died on Thursday, June 27 — four days after an early morning shooting in Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecuror's Office. A story on the shooting by Peterson's Breaking News of Trenton can be found by clicking here. The 1:33 a.m. shooting near...
New Jersey woman charged after several dead animals found inside freezer
A woman in New Jersey is in custody after dozens of animals were removed from inhumane conditions and several others were found dead inside her home.On Monday, police in Galloway Township executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue.The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation after police said they received multiple reports of animals living in poor conditions.At the home, authorities say they rescued seven dogs and 29 cats.Investigators also reportedly found two dead dogs, a dead cat, and four dead kittens inside a freezer.The woman who lived at the home,...
Crash with tow truck in Jackson claims life of New Egypt motorcyclist, injures his wife
JACKSON - A collision between a flatbed tow truck and a motorcycle claimed the life of a man from the New Egypt section of Plumsted and left his wife, a passenger on the motorcycle, severely injured. The collision occurred Thursday about 3:15 p.m. on Hawkin Road. The truck, a 1997...
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
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...
Police issue urgent scam warning after info-stealing device found on grocery ATM
After New Jersey police arrested another individual for placing skimming devices at ATMs, police are issuing a warning to customers everywhere, as the amount of skimming devices is only increasing
Beloved carriage horse suddenly dies in Cape May – NJ Top News
FREEHOLD — A special education teacher at a middle school has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor, according to prosecutors. Allison Havemann-Niedrach is charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree child endangerment, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said Saturday. According to authorities, Havemann-Niedrach had...
Levittown Man Batters Girlfriend, Slams Her Son with Chair, Cops Say
A Levittown man is behind bars at Bucks County Correctional Facility (BCCF) Monday as he is accused of beating his significant other and hitting her son with a chair late Saturday. The assault played out at Pennsbury Woods Apartments on the 9100 block of New Falls Road in Falls Township.
Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Sayreville HS Student Nancy Noga Set for Later in 2024
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Dates for the trial of 52-year-old Bruce A. Cymanski of Barnegat, NJ, who was arrested in 2021 for the 1999 murder of 17-year-old Sayreville resident Nancy Noga, have been set. Nancy Noga was a high school senior reported missing after she did not return home from work on Jan. 7, 1999. Her body was discovered five days later, on Jan.12, in a wooded area behind what was then Mini-Mall Plaza Shopping Center on Ernston Road in Sayreville. An autopsy later determined that she died from blunt force trauma to the head. The police report said...
Victim shot 14 times, now NJ man sentenced for role in attempted robbery
A Middlesex County man is headed to prison for his role in an attempted robbery in New Brunswick where the victim was shot 14 times. 23-year-old Jonathan Rosales of New Brunswick previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
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