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Two Woodbridge Teens Charged in Attempted Murder
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two teenagers face attempted murder charges in connection with the July 18th stabbings of two other teens outside a Green Street apartment building, police confirmed today. Each of the suspects – ages 16 and 17 from Avenel and Iselin – are charged with attempted murder and the possession of weapons for unlawful purposes, police Capt. Damian Neste said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The four teenagers, apparently acquaintances, were reportedly involved in a fight last Thursday night on the 800 block of Green Street that ended with two teens stabbed several...
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...
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...
Man arrested after 16-year-old finds his mother stabbed to death
EDISON, N.J. (TCN) -- A 37-year-old man faces charges in connection with the stabbing death of a woman whose 16-year-old son found her body. According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, on Sunday, July 21, Edison Police responded to a report of a stabbing. Officers found 37-year-old Lizbeth Benitez-Rivera with stab wounds, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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.
Pedestrian killed after police pursuit in N.J. ends in crash, sources say
EAST ORANGE, N.J. – A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in Essex County ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York.Police sources tell CBS New York the pursuit began in Bloomfield Township and ended in East Orange on Park Avenue near Washington Street. At least three vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash.Witnesses said two pedestrians were struck.One pedestrian was reportedly killed and another was injured, according to sources, who also said a suspect was arrested after he ran from the scene.East Orange resident Jazmin Serrano arrived to get her 2-year-old son out of...
Plainfield Police Encourage Residents to Lock Car Doors, Keep Items Out of View
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Starting Tuesday last week, the Plainfield Police Department began to encourage Plainfield residents to lock their cars and hide items from view. "Lock your cars after exiting," reads the statement that has been posted on the city's Facebook page two more times since the initial warning. "When leaving vehicles, please place all items out of view. We’re experiencing an uptick in the theft of personal items from unlocked vehicles, and we want to keep your property safe." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Semi driver dead after New Jersey crash
CLIFTON, N.J. — Multiple media outlets in the New York/New Jersey area report that on Monday, July 22, an 18-wheeler caught fire on Route 3 near East Valley Road in New Jersey, killing the driver. Fire officials told local media outlets that the truck and a New Jersey Transit...
N.J. man sentenced to prison in 114 mph fatal Parkway crash
A man has been sentenced to state prison in a 114 mph crash on the Garden State Parkway that took the life of another driver. Rolando Godwin, 47, of Newark, received a 12-year sentence on Friday, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter earlier this year.
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...
Driver found dead after truck explosion causes road closures, evacuations in Clifton
A driver has been found dead after a large truck exploded and caught fire, which prompted road closures and traffic delays in Clifton on Monday morning.It happened on Route 3 near East Valley Road around 9 a.m. but the large mess left behind will likely take a while to be cleaned up.Route 3 was closed in both directions following the crash, but the westbound lanes reopened Monday evening.Eastbound lanes are still closed between Route 46 and Grove Street. One eastbound lane is expected to reopen Thursday night, and the remaining three lanes will remain closed until 5 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Stafford police release name of Edison man, 24, killed in Route 72 crash Saturday night
STAFFORD - Police have identified the 24-year-old Edison man who died following a fiery two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Route 72 Saturday night. Kevin Scoda was driving east in a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette when the car collided with an eastbound 2018 Subaru driven by 26-year-old Justin Layer of Barnegat, police said. ...
Loose Laughing Parrot Reunited With Owner In Morris County: Sheriff's Office
The Morris County Sheriff's Office responded to Hedden Park for a report of a loose parrot near the Concord Avenue parking lot, authorities said. When police arrived, they saw patrons holding a large stick with a parrot perched on top, the Morris County Sherriff's Office said. The parrot was laughing...
Weekend Stafford Crash Victim ID'd As 24-Year-Old Scrap Metal Company VP
Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided...
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