• October 12, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    Medium and High Risk Sports Can Resume Under 25% Capacity Limit October 12, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 187, allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions in indoor settings for organized sports defined as “medium risk” and “high risk” by the New Jersey Department of Health’s “Guidance for…

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  • Serious Accident On NJ Turnpike Prior To Exit 8 Injures Two – MidJersey.News

    June 1, 2021 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville Township Fire Department and Hightstown Fire Company were dispatched to the NJ Turnpike inner roadway at mile post 65.6 north bound for two vehicle accident with roll over and entrapment at 11:42 a.m. Robbinsville EMS, Capital Health EMS, Cranbury First Aid Squad and Capital Health Paramedics responded…

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  • March 7, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    Robbinsville Township Police Department is assisting with the investigation. On March 5, 2021 Keith Johnson from Yardley PA, W/M 32 yrs. old was arrested and charged with Burglary, Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, and related crimes. It is believed that Johnson is responsible for over 1000 reported offenses. The investigation is continuing as more information is…

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  • National Police Week: 2021 Police Unity Tour Chapter 10 – MidJersey.News

    March 13, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel Riders of the 2021 Police Unity Tour Chapter 10 biked hundreds of miles over a period of three days, despite not being able to ride into Washington, DC. Organized in May 1997, The primary purpose of the Police Unity Tour “We Ride For Those Who Died” is to raise…

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  • Girls Lacrosse: NJSIAA Tournament Game On Hold Due To Thunderstorm – MidJersey.News

    June 8, 2021 ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Due to a thunderstorm the South Jersey Group 2 Girls Lacrosse NJSIAA Tournament game between Allentown and Manasquan is on hold and will be finished tomorrow afternoon June 9, 2021 at Allentown at 4:00 p.m. Postponed due to lightening. Game will resume with 14:32 left in the second half. Score…

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  • AG Grewal Announces Charges Against Alleged “Hit Squad” Of Inmates Who Assaulted Other Inmate; Plotted Violence Against Correctional Officers – MidJersey.News

    Defendants Include Alleged Leader of Latin Kings Street Gang and Eight Inmates Currently Incarcerated in State Prisons, Including New Jersey State Prison in Trenton April 29, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that an alleged local leader of the Latin Kings street gang and eight inmates allegedly under his command in…

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  • November 3, 2019 – MidJersey.News

    November 3, 2019, New Egypt, NJ– Cub Scout Pack 180A of Allentown & Upper Freehold helped out NJ Farmers Against Hunger this weekend and gleaned approx 4,000 lbs of sweet potatoes at Hallocks Farm in New Egypt! We hope to do one more gleaning this month! New Jersey Agricultural Society NJ Farmers Against Hunger Scouts participate in…

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  • Burglary Arrest In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    April 6, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On April 6, 2021 at approximately 1:58 AM, Officer Jordan Kostoplis was in the area of Sylvan Avenue and Graffam Avenue when he heard a loud power tool coming from the parking lot of Marrazzo’s Auto Service.  He also saw a white Acura idling on Sylvan Avenue behind the…

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  • Dumpster Fire With Extension To Large Warehouse – MidJersey.News

    September 21, 2021 CRANBURY, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Firefighters from several departments including Cranbury, Hightstown, East Windsor, and Monroe Township were dispatched to a well involved dumpster fire that was next to a large warehouse at approximately 10:40 a.m. When firefighters arrived they found that the flames were starting to extend into the building. Firefighters arrived and extinguished…

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  • Ice Hockey: Nottingham 2 Lawrence 1 – MidJersey.News

    January 27, 2020 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The Nottingham-Hamilton West co-op hockey team defeated the Lawrence-Hightstown-Ewing co-op hockey team at Mercer County Skating Center tonight. Photo gallery:

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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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