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N.J. mayor accused of chasing car before fatal crash was disciplined by rescue squad
Princeton Mayor Mark Freda, a longtime member of the town’s first aid squad, was suspended from the organization following a fatal 2021 crash in which he allegedly chased after a vehicle. Freda is accused in an ongoing civil lawsuit of improperly activating a first aid blue light mounted in...
Son Finds Mom, 37, Stabbed Dead In Edison, Prosecutor Says
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…
NJ man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later. Township police said the boys, ages 8 and 12, went swimming in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park around 1 p.m. on July 17. Swimming is prohibited.
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 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.
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...
Man robbed 3 Trenton cabbies on 3 nights, cops say
TRENTON — Police said they arrested a man who robbed three cab drivers from three different companies since June. Noah Brantley, 18, called for a cab to the area of Brunswick Avenue and Sanford Street on June 22, July 8 and July 16 for rides to South Trenton. The first two times, Brantley robbed the driver of their wallets and cash when they arrived, Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said.
Edison Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Deadly Fiery Crash in Piscataway
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An Edison man has been sentenced for causing a fiery car crash on Stelton Road in Piscataway that killed a Carteret man and injured a passenger last year. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, was sentenced July 19 to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide for driving his Lexus sedan over 110 miles per hour before crashing into a Ford Focus that then struck a utility pole and caught fire in the early morning hours of June 3, 2023, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Piscataway Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch...
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
Edison Man Killed in Crash on Highway 27 in Stafford
STAFFORD, NJ - An Edison man was killed in a car crash in Stafford on Saturday, according to police. Authorities say Kevin Scoda, age 24, was killed in a fiery crash on Highway 27. At approximately 7:45 PM, police say two vehicles collided on Highway 72 eastbound near mile 24.5. A 2018 Subaru, driven by Justin Layer, 26, from Barnegat, was traveling east when he was struck by a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, driven by Scoda, according to a press release.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police say Scoda's vehicle lost control and crashed into...
Fisherman Stuck In Mud Rescued In Hunterdon County: Authorities
A young fisherman certainly got more than he bargained for in Hunterdon County on Sunday, July 21.The fisherman had to be rescued after he got stuck in the mud in Lake Solitude, the High Bridge Fire Department said on Facebook. The manmade lake has become filed with sill, the fire department said. …
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...
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...
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...
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.
Hillsborough Police Host National Night Out Aug. 6 at Mountain View Park
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township Police will host a two-hour celebratory observance of National Night Out at Mountain View Park Aug. 6 beginning at 6 p.m. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The first Night Out event was held in western Pennsylvania in 1980 and has since grown to thousands of locations in the US and communities around the world. Police will mingle and interact with families and participate in games; a helicopter will fly in and land for hands-on tours of the aircraft; police and elected officials will take turns in...
NJ man sober for 30 years loses appeal after gun permit denied third time over alcoholism
An East Brunswick man has been denied a firearms license for the third time because of his admission that he was an alcoholic, despite his claims that he has been sober for more than 30 years. A state Appellate Division ruling on July 17 upheld a Superior Court ruling that...
Mother and son from N.J. admit lying about cheap equipment they sold to U.S. military
A mother and son from New Jersey have both pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the sale of cheap parts for military equipment to the U.S. Department of Defense. Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. Kenneth Mika, 53, of Ewing, pleaded guilty to same charge last month.
Animals Rescued After Trailer Crashes Into Hunterdon County Barn: Authorities
At 9 a.m., the Whitehouse Rescue Squad in Readington responded to a report of a tractor crashing into a barn, they said in a release. The trailer of an 18-wheeler broke free from a tractor, overturning and then striking the barn, first responders said. Numerous animals were inside and crews...
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.
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