• Black Lives Matter Protest In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    June 10, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–A Black Lives Matter protest was held this evening at Sayen Gardens by the gazebo near Mercer Street. Several people from the community spoke about racism in the community and a march was held up Mercer Street towards Route 33. The protest was peaceful. Photo gallery from the Hamilton…

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  • Trenton Man Arrested for Saturday Night Stabbing Homicide in the City – MidJersey.News

    December 4, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Trenton man has been arrested and charged with Saturday’s homicide of Daniel Alvaranga, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. Allen Q. Brookins, 28, of East State Street, is charged with murder and weapons offenses.  He was taken into custody Thursday evening by members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ…

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  • East Windsor Township Recognizes “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” – MidJersey.News

    June 5, 2023 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Council Members Marc Lippman, Denise Daniels, Peter Yeager and John Zoller, joined by members of Mercer County Moms Demand Action, issued a Mayoral Proclamation recognizing June 2 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day,” to raise awareness about the impacts of gun violence and to…

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  • Escaped Inmate In Ewing-Trenton Area Captured – MidJersey.News

    UPDATE: Ewing Police Reported at 5:26 p.m. that Slater is in custody. June 21, 2023 EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Ewing Township Police Department reports that at 1:53 p.m. the Ewing Police Department was notified of an inmate who escaped a minimum-security work detail on Stuyvesant Avenue. Information provided to us at the time indicated a confirmed…

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  • Basketball: MCT, Robbinsville Boys Over WWPN 59-44 – MidJersey.News

    February 19, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville boys basketball team defeated West Windsor Plainsboro North with a final score of 59-44 in their Mercer County Tournament game tonight. Photo gallery:

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  • One Juvenile Shot On NY Avenue In Trenton – MidJersey.News

    July 17, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 10:45 p.m. last night Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and Captial Health Paramedics responded to the area of the Ambassador Banquet Hall in the 600 Block of New York Avenue for a reported shooting. A short time later it was reported that a person was brought to the…

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  • BREAKING: Wildwood 4th Of July Fireworks Canceled – MidJersey.News

    June 30, 2020 Wildwood may be out of our normal coverage area but since many people from our area vacation there information is provided below: WILDWOOD, NJ (CAPE MAY)–The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) and the City of Wildwood are disappointed to announce the cancellation of July 4th fireworks in the interest…

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  • Serious Accident In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    June 1, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Kuser Road and Perilli Drive around 5 pm. Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to extricate one person from one of the vehicles. Two people were transported to the hospital by RWJ Hamilton Ambulance. Hamilton Township Police are investigating. No further information…

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  • Hamilton Township Fire Department Change of Command Ceremony – MidJersey.News

    February 2, 2020 By: Dennis Symons, Jr. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)—Today at St. Vincent de Paul Parish a Change of Command Ceremony was held for the Hamilton Township Fire Department. The command change is resulting from Fire Chief Mark Antozzeski retiring on January 31, 2020. Fire Captain Arron Heller has been promoted to Fire Chief…

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  • Taxi Rear-Ends Construction Van – MidJersey.News

    November 27, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A taxi cab rear-ended a construction van on Liberty Street near Park Avenue tonight around 7:10 pm. When Trenton Police arrived they requested Trenton Fire Department for an extrication because the occupant of cab could not get out of their own. Trenton EMS responded and transported the injured. Trenton Police…

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January 20, 2022

PEMBERTON, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jason Watters announced that a 54-year-old Pemberton Township woman has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a teenage motorist late last year during a head-on collision that occurred after she left a Browns Mills bar.

Wanda Sprague, of the 200 block of Pemberton Browns Mills Road, was charged with Reckless Manslaughter (First Degree) and Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree). During a first appearance in Superior Court this afternoon, the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., ordered her not to have any contact with the victim’s family. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.

The investigation began December 16 after officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Lakehurst Road and Rancocas Lane for a report of a motor vehicle accident at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The investigation determined that the headlights on Sprague’s Chrysler 300 were not turned on when she crashed head on into a Nissan Sentra being driven by Kayla Bowen, 17, of Pemberton Township. Ms. Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation further determined that Sprague had been consuming alcohol prior to the crash at a nearby bar, and reached a speed exceeding 90 mph prior to the collision. She suffered extensive injuries from which she is still recovering.

In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague was issued multiple traffic citations, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. She is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Dennis, supervisor of the BCPO Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit.

The investigation was conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Pemberton Township Police Department, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police. The lead investigators are BCPO Detectives Brian Cunningham and Melyssa Alonso, and PTPD Detective Joshua Mann.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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