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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...
Killer convicted of N.J. teacher’s 1973 murder shouldn’t get parole, court rules
A man imprisoned for 50 years in the killing of a schoolteacher in 1973 will have to serve at least three more years behind bars before the state parole board considers his freedom. A state appeals court this week said the parole board was fair to deny parole to Fred...
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
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.
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...
Car slams into NJ home, narrowly missing father and 6-year-old son
A car crashed into a South Brunswick home over the weekend and narrowly missed a fire chief and his young son inside.It happened Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Ridge Road.The 24-year-old driver apparently had a seizure while driving, which caused the crash, officials said.Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith and his 5-year-old son were in their living room -- only feet away from where the car crashed through their home."We were watching TV, all of a sudden I heard a noise outside, it sounded like an engine racing pretty loudly," Smith said.Smith said he saw the...
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
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and...
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...
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.
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,...
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,...
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...
'Swatting' Incident Brings Central Jersey Police To Fake Emergency
Monroe Township police responded to an apparent “swatting” incident on Wednesday, July 3, authorities said.The Monroe Township Police Communications Center was contacted by a representative from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline who reported a suicidal subject in the Reserve neighborhood…
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
West Windsor Township home damaged by fire
A Cranbury Road home suffered extensive damage from a fire that began in the basement and spread throughout the house on June 30, according to the West Windsor Police Department. A neighbor called police at 10:41 a.m. to report that smoke was coming from the roof of the house, police...
NJ professional pleads guilty to stealing more than $300K
PLUMSTED — A 50-year-old former bookkeeper from Ocean County pleaded guilty to theft in court last week. Karly Simon-Sapp, of Plumsted, used her position as bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association to steal more than $350,000, prosecutors said. From January 2016 to January 2022, Simon-Sapp forged the signatures...
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