June 13, 2022 BELMAR, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Belmar Police say, that at approximately 12:29 p.m. The Belmar Police Department received a report of swimmers in distress off the 8th Avenue beach jetty area. When patrols arrived on scene, multiple unaffiliated bystanders were attempting to make the rescue, however their attempts were unsuccessful. Shortly after multiple Belmar Lifeguards/…
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May 6, 2022 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 9:00 p.m. an alert was sent out on the Mercer County Crime Alert System reporting that Lawrence Police were looking for an armed robbery suspect fleeing from the Quaker Bridge Mall. The suspect vehicle was reported as a black Mercedes Benz sport utility with a broken out back…
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February 23, 2023 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, February 22, 2023. 1) DUI Location: Stockton Street Time/Date: 1:43 AM, 02/16/2023 The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle driving with no headlights. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed…
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October 9, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The harvest season was celebrated today at Trenton’s Capital City Farm with the cream of the crop! Foods were prepared by chef Yvonne Mitchell made from Capitol City Farm’s own produce. There was live music and live painting with some of Trenton’s best artists, including Pup Donald Bolding, a songwriter,…
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November 13, 2021 State Police Arrest Man Who Brandished Handgun at Motorist After Road Rage Incident Suspect Led Troopers on Multi-County Motor Vehicle Pursuit Bridgewater Twp., N.J. – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Russell T. Brown, 62, of Shallotte, N.C., after he allegedly pointed a handgun at another motorist and led troopers on…
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January 31, 2021 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Lawrence Road Fire Company Station 22 responded to a well involved car fire in front of 43 Greenfield Avenue this afternoon. Lawrence Township firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. No further information is available about the fire. Photos by: Michael Ratcliffe
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January 12, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Ronal Ordonez-Lima, 28, has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of aggravated arson and five counts of arson. For an early Christmas morning fire that killed two people and left several homeless. According to police, there were…
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Funds Will Support Safety, Infrastructure, and Quality of Life Improvements October 26, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced $161.25 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Aid grants, with 541 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life…
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December 11, 2020 EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Ewing and Lawrence Township firefighters were dispatched to the 1st Block of Green lane for a garage fire at 6:47 pm. Upon arrival firefighters reported heavy smoke and fire in a garage attached to a two story home. Ewing career staff, and volunteers from Prospect Heights, West Trenton and…
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May 31, 2021 ALLENTOWN, NJ (MERCER)–The 68th Annual Allentown Lions Club Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service was held today. The parade started at 10:30 a.m. at the north end of Main Street and ending at the Newell Elementary School on High Street. Immediately following the parade the annual memorial service was held and concluded…
