• Millstone Township Fire Department Creates EMS Division – MidJersey.News

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  • NJ State Police Arrest Trenton Man for DWI and Seize Drugs – MidJersey.News

    August 21, 2020 BORDENTOWN, NJ (BURLINGTON)–The New Jersey State Police have arrested Nicholas Brown, 37, of Trenton, N.J. and seized $800 worth of ecstasy pills during a traffic stop in Bordentown Township, Burlington County. On Tuesday, August 18, at 8:13 p.m., Trooper James Kane stopped Brown for a traffic violation on I-295 southbound at milepost…

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  • Precautionary Lockdowns at Sharon and RHS = False Alarms – MidJersey.News

    January 3, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–This afternoon Robbinsville Police and Fire Departments were at Sharon School for a “lockdown” and yesterday another lockdown at Robbinsville High School. Both lockdowns have turned out to be false alarms and everyone is safe. Robbinsville Township Police has responded and cleared the buildings and conducting their investigation. This official…

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  • Serious Accident In Millstone, Victim Flown To Trauma Center By NJSP Helicopter – MidJersey.News

    July 20, 2020 MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The Millstone Township Fire Department was dispatched at 10:22 am to the intersection of Perrineville Road and Giant Maple Court for a two vehicle accident. Firefighters requested assistance from Monroe Township Fire Department Station 57 to help with the extrication of a person trapped. A Jeep overturned and up…

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  • AG Grewal Outlines Process for Revising New Jersey’s Use of Force Policy – MidJersey.News

    Initiative to Include Statewide Listening Sessions, Online Public Comment Website June 12, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today outlined plans for revising New Jersey’s “Use of Force Policy,” which governs when the state’s 36,000 law enforcement officers may—and may not—use force against civilians. As part of that process, Attorney General Grewal announced…

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  • “Back The Blue” Rally To Support Police Held In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    August 15, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–A rally was held this morning to “Back The Blue” in sport of police. Between 750 and 1,000 appeared to be in attendance in a parade of cars, trucks, Jeeps, motorcycles and bicycles that left Veteran’s Park around 10 am and paraded though town to the VFW. Most vehicles…

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  • Pair From Trenton Busted in Connection to Hamilton Township Auto Thefts – MidJersey.News

    July 21, 2023 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday July 20, 2023 at approximately 5:00 a.m., Hamilton Police were dispatched to the 800 block of South Olden Avenue on a report of two males entering vehicles in the area.  A witness was watching the suspects enter vehicles and gave a description to dispatch.  Upon arrival, Officer…

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  • Isa Court In Sharon Mews Evacuated Due To Gas Main Struck – MidJersey.News

    December 29, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–An electrical contractor working on an electrical service ruptured a 2″ gas line to a residence on Isa Court around 12:30 pm, causing a natural gas leak. Robbinsville Police and Robbinsville Fire Department responded and found a large quantity of gas coming from the contractor’s excavation. Homes were evacuated due…

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  • April 8, 2020 COVID-19 Statistics – MidJersey.News

    April 8, 2020 , 10:33 pm update World: Cases: 1,484,811 Deaths: 88,538 United States of America: Confirmed cases: 432,132 Deaths: 14,817 Statistics from the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker Click Here For Latest Numbers New Jersey: Confirmed cases: 47,437 Deaths: 1,504 We have 3,088 new positive #COVID19 cases, bringing our total to 47,437.• Atlantic: 168• Bergen: 7,874•…

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  • Robbinsville Night Of Unity – MidJersey.News

    June 7, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville came together for a night of unity as several faith leaders prayed, and talked about current events, intolerance and racism. The event held at the Town Center Gazebo was a cooperative event between Robbinsville Township and Robbinsville’s Faith Leadership. Participants were encouraged to wear a mask and practice social…

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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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