The last firehouse to be shot was only a month ago, when one firefighter working out on an elliptical trainer in the firehouse gym was struck by gunfire inside the station. May 26, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A month to the day another Trenton Firehouse has been shot up again by neighborhood gun violence. Trenton Police…
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December 3, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted being a felon in possession of a firearm and unlawfully possessing a machinegun, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Davon Harley, 30, of Neptune City, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an indictment charging him…
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April 2, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel JACKSON TOWNSHIP (OCEAN)– Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 1, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson Township Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire with entrapment on Lehigh Boulevard. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the structure to be…
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LONG BRANCH, NJ (MONMOUTH) – Governor Phil Murphy today signed a series of bills to continue the fight to combat auto theft in New Jersey. The four bills strengthen the criminal penalties associated with auto theft, with a particular focus on persistent, repeat offenders and large-scale automobile trafficking networks. “Every person should be able to feel…
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April 12, 2023 TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the former Howell Township police chief is facing criminal charges after he allegedly lied in a township investigation and threatened a high-ranking member of the police department in order to cover up a sexual affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 49, of Farmingdale, who…
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October 14, 2020 EWING TOWNSHIP-WEST TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)– The New Jersey State Police have arrested Mario Mondragon, 21, of Long Branch, N.J., and Genaro Guzman, 21, of Shrewsbury Township, N.J., for committing 2 armed robberies and approximately 100 vehicle burglaries spanning 5 Monmouth County municipalities between April and June. During a five-month investigation, State Police…
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May 28, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE/HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)–The revitalized partnership between Hamilton and Robbinsville Township has provided an opportunity for both towns to benefit financially.With Hamilton sitting on approximately $14.5 million in short-term debt, Robbinsville has stepped in to purchase $4,098,536 in short-term bond anticipation notes (BAN) at an interest rate of 1 percent. Township Council Thursday…
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February 9, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $925,659 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, February 8, drawing. Each ticket is worth $308,553. The winning numbers were: 25, 28, 35, 36, and 45 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were…
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March 16, 2020 HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Township Police have arrested 28 year old, Hamilton Township resident Luis R. Estrada from the 500 block of Schiller Avenue. Luis Estrada was taken into custody by the Hamilton Township Police Department on March 14, 2020. See previous story on the bank robbery here Despite being captured or charged,…
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July 29, 2020 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A Monmouth County corrections officer was sentenced to two-years probation after admitting he engaged in sexual contact with an inmate at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution last year, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Thomas J. Mauro, 42 of Beachwood, was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent…
