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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...
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...
Morristown Employee Facing “Disciplinary Action” for Comment Posted After Trump Shooting
MORRIS COUNTY — An update to a story that first appeared in Morris Focus on July 16, titled “Community Condemns Morristown Worker’s Post on Trump Assassination.” Click here to read previous story. Morristown has taken unspecified “disciplinary action” against Tia Ellzey, a town employee, for a...
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
Investigation Into The Death Of Infant Girl Found Inside Parked Vehicle
EAST HANOVER, NJ.- Detectives of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Hanover Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 6-month-old girl who was found dead inside a parked vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in an East Hanover parking lot. According to Morris County...
FedEx driver drunk during crash that left hundreds in New Jersey without power
A FedEx driver was drunk when he plowed his delivery truck into a utility pole earlier this week, knocking out power for hundreds in New Jersey, authorities said. David Fiallos was driving west on Route 46 in Hackettstown when the crash occurred on Tuesday just after 3 p.m., according to a press release from the city’s police department. Fiallos allegedly dropped his phone, which he was using ...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
Latest jury duty scam claims you owe hundreds in fines, N.J. sheriff warns
The Hunterdon County Sheriff is warning county of an over-the-phone scam, where callers using the names of local law enforcement officers are telling residents they owe fines for failing to report for jury duty. Sheriff Fred Brown says those “charged” are being asked to pay various prices via credit card...
House Fire on Inwood Place in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shortly before 11:30am on Saturday, the Plainfield Fire Department responded to a fire at a single-family home on Inwood Place in Plainfield, near its intersection with Leland Avenue. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel were on hand, though it is yet unclear if there were any injuries. Smoke billowed above the residential neighborhood early on, but the fire was contained quickly. It appeared to be in the upper portion of the home, as damage from the outside was only visible at the attic of the Cape Cod-style house. Firefighters were observed using an aerial ladder to access the home's roof.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This article will be updated when the Plainfield Police Department provides details. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ man used false expense reports and credentials to steal $1.2 million, affidavit says
A Belle Mead man arrested on theft charges this week allegedly used a fellow employee's credentials to embezzle more than $1.2 million over a four-year period, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NorthJersey.com. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office determined Sang Park, 44, obtained the...
Westfield Police Department at Highest Staffing Level in History, Chief Says
WESTFIELD, NJ — With five recent hires, the Westfield Police Department now has 63 full-time, regular sworn law enforcement officers — the most in its history, Chief Christopher Battiloro said Friday. MORE: Westfield Fire Department Fully Staffed for First Time in 17 YearsCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following probationary police officers were sworn in on Thursday, July 18, according to the Westfield Police Department: Officer Irene Sarris (appointed on Jan. 1), 27, a resident of Linden, is a 2014 graduate of Linden High School and a 2018 graduate of Union County College in Cranford with...
Milltown Boy Scout to Host Seminar on How to Avoid Fraud for Local Seniors
MILLTOWN, NJ - According to the FBI, more than 100,000 seniors were victims of fraud in 2023. Elder fraud continues to be a growing problem, which is why local Boy Scout Scott Rumney is hosting a seminar on fraud in conjunction with AARP and the Milltown Police Department on Wednesday, July 24 at the Milltown Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Fraud: How Can I Avoid It is ideal for anyone 60 years of age or older. It's also a perfect pick for children with senior parents. There will be presenters from AARP as well as the Milltown Police...
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