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Hackettstown man charged with resisting arrest after brewery incident
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — A 24-year-old Hackettstown resident, Jeremiah Hiestand, was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses following an incident at Czig Meister Brewing on Sunday, September 29. According to…
Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor
While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side...
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Power was knocked out for some residents in a Marlboro Township neighborhood after a rollover crash during the morning commute, officials said.Firefighters responded to the wreck near the intersection of Tennent Road and Wooleytown Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Morganvi…
Berkeley Heights Police Promote Sergeant Dan Cuocci and Swear In Two New Officers, Joe Delia and Matthew Elmblad, During Ceremony
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Police Department marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, celebrating the promotion of Sergeant Dan Cuocci and welcoming two new officers, Joe Delia and Matthew Elmblad, during a swearing-in ceremony. Held in the Council Chambers of the local Municipal Building, the event was attended by family, fellow officers—both past and present—friends, and community members, all gathered to honor the dedication and service of these individuals.The ceremony commenced with an invocation prayer led by Father JC Merino of the Church of the Little Flower. “Oh God, our heavenly Father, we come...
Home and Car Break-Ins Early Tuesday Morning in Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - In the early hours of Tuesday, October 1st, there were break-in incidents in Florham Park involving attempts at entering a home and a car, that was running and occupied. There were multiple suspects involved, and a high speed car chase ensued from Columbia Turnpike to Routes 24 and 78. The car involved in the chase was reported as stolen. The police released the following announcement regarding the incidents that occurred on Tuesday morning: This morning, just after 4 a.m., a few residences in our town were victimized by multiple suspects attempting to enter homes...
Two New Brunswick Men Shot Following Argument Near Jones Avenue
NEW BRUNSWICK – Two New Brunswick men were shot Monday night following an argument involving two groups of people.The shooting victims were treated at a local hospital after suffering injuries that were not life-threatening, according to a statement from the New Brunswick Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNew Brunswick police officers responded to the area of Jones Avenue between Comstock and Hale streets on Monday at about 11:17 p.m.Police said a member of one of the groups fired shots at the other group.One shooting victim is 26, the other 27, police said.The shooting victims have provided “limited details” about the incident, according to police.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE.The investigation is active and ongoing.Anyone with information is asked to call the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5200. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Early-Morning Crash Closes Route 46 In Roxbury
Marlboro police shared a photo of a vehicle that had overturned, at some point knocking down a telephone pole and wires on Tennant Road. As of 8 a.m., the road was closed between Greenwood Road and Wooleytown Road. JCP&L was notified. One of the accidents happened on the Garden State...