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Two Tractor-Trailers Crash and Catch Fire in on NJ Turnpike in Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–New Jersey State Police, Sgt. Charles Marchan, told MidJersey.news that Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 12:47 a.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike North, milepost 73, Monroe, Middlesex County, Saturday July 20, 2024. Based on a preliminary investigation, two tractor-trailers were traveling north when they were involved in a collision. After the collision, one of the tractors began to catch on fire. No injuries were reported on scene. The crash remains under investigation, and there is no additional information available.
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
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...
Distracted Driver Crashes Car Into the Woods in South Brunswick, No Injuries
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police say a distracted driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the woods near Route 27 on Wednesday morning. The driver was not injured but was issued two tickets, according to police. The 21-year-old driver was distracted and traveling too fast when they turned off Route 27 onto Promenade Boulevard, according to South Brunswick Police. The driver lost control and crashed the blue BMW in the woods. Police have indicated the price of the tickets along with the damage to the vehicle is expensive. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ cops charge woman passenger in crash that hurt 4-year-old
EAST WINDSOR — A late-night car crash on Friday has police pointing fingers at a woman who was riding in the passenger seat. Police say Madelin A. Soto-Santizo was arguing with the 36-year-old driver and grabbed the wheel. Just before 11 p.m., police responded to the crash in the...
NJ man gets prison for violent anti-Semitic crime spree
A 29-year-old Ocean County man who targeted Orthodox Jewish men in a violent one-day rampage over two years ago has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. In February, Dion Marsh of Manchester pleaded guilty to five counts of federal hate crimes and one count of carjacking, for his hours-long spree in parts of Lakewood and Jackson, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said.
Fish falling from sky shatters N.J. car’s windshield
A Monmouth County couple received a fishy surprise Sunday afternoon, when something fell out of the sky and shattered the windshield of the car in their driveway. Cynthia Levine was inside the house and her husband, Jeffrey, was in the backyard of their Atlantic Highlands home when they heard a loud smashing sound around 3:30 p.m., said Sage Levine, their daughter.
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said.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 …
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.
Ex-Wall High teacher granted release with restrictions
FREEHOLD — Former Wall High School teacher and Brick Township resident Julie Rizzitello, who had been in Monmouth County jail since her July 3 arrest on charges related to having sexual relationships with two students, was granted release during a detention hearing on Tuesday. Rizzitello was given “release with level one monitoring,” presiding state Superior Court Judge Marc C.
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
Ex-Army police officer going to prison for assaulting fellow cops during Jan. 6 rioting
Gregory Yetman, the Helmetta resident who participated in the Jan. 6 rioting while a sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison. Yetman, 47, who picked up a chemical spray launcher and fired it at police officers that day, pleaded guilty in...
Drivers Charged in Fatal High-Speed Crash in Old Bridge, NJ
Two men have been charged in a fatal crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge, NJ, that resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to several others last month. Two men, Wilson Familia and Benjamin Futerman, have been charged for their roles in a fatal high-speed crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
N.J. motorcyclist killed in Garden State Parkway crash
A 46-year-old motorcyclist was killed in crash on the southbound Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County on Sunday night, officials said. Jason Ball was riding south in Tinton Falls at about 9:35 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle while attempting to leave the Parkway at Exit 102, State Police said.
24 Year Old Edison Man Dies in Saturday's Stafford Township Motor Vehicle Crash
STAFFORD - On July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:45 PM, a motor vehicle collision took place on State Highway 72 eastbound near mile 24.5, involving two passenger vehicles. A 2018 Subaru, driven by Justin Layer, 26, from Barnegat, was traveling east on Highway 72 when a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, driven by Kevin Scoda, 24, from Edison, New Jersey, collided with him. Scoda's vehicle lost control, veered off the road, and crashed into a utility pole, while it was engulfed in flames. Before police and emergency services, unidentified citizens managed to help Scoda out of his vehicle. Kevin Scoda...
Edison Man Sentenced to 5 Years in State Prison for Deadly Crash in Piscataway
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been sentenced to five years in prison following a deadly crash last year in Piscataway, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, age 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide in March. On June 3, 2023, at 1:41 a.m., police responded to Stelton Road and Mindy Lane in Piscataway, where Ashaq's Lexus sedan crashed into Shailesh Gurrapu's Ford Focus, killing the 24-year-old Gurrapu.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A preliminary investigation found Ashaq was driving 110 miles per hour just seconds before the crash. Ashaq will serve a five-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison and is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning he will serve 85% of his sentence without parole. He will be on parole supervision for three years upon release, according to prosecutors. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
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