January 15, 2023 BALTIMORE, Md. – The Coast Guard rescued seven people Saturday from a disabled, adrift tug towing a barge 30 miles offshore from Ocean City. A crew member aboard the tug Legacy notified watch standers at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday that while towing a 290-foot barge from New Jersey,…

October 22, 2022 ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, NJ (HUNTERDON)–The New Jersey State Police Public Information Unit said that Troopers responded to a medical assist for sky diving incident at Alexandria Field Airport, 70 Airport Road, Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon County around 2:15 p.m., yesterday. Upon arrival of the troopers the male victim Brandon M. Jackson a 37-year-old male…

AG Grewal: Division of Highway Traffic Safety to Focus on Promoting Safe Driving Habits Following Uptick in Fatal Crashes Last Year February 9, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)– As preliminary data shows fatal crashes and collisions in New Jersey increased by more than five percent in 2020 despite fewer cars on the road amid COVID-19 restrictions,…

Individuals Ages 16-64 with Certain Medical Conditions Also Eligible Beginning January 14 January 13, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today announced two additional categories of New Jersey residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning Thursday, January 14, all New Jersey residents ages 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions,…

December 28, 2022 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Lawrence Township Police say that on December 28, 2022 at approximately 1:35 p.m., the Lawrence Township Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls of a car that had crashed into a building in the 2600 block of Lawrence Road (Route 206). Responding officers found a 2018 Mazda sedan crashed into…

Incumbents Witt, Ciaccio and Schuberth Re-Elected to Township Council By: Robbinsville Township from press release ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – (November 5, 2019) – Following a contentious race for Robbinsville Township Council, incumbents Ron Witt, Christine Ciaccio and Dan Schuberth were elected to another four years as part of a landslide victory Tuesday over first-time challengers Paul…

November 17, 2020 Story and photos by Tyler Eckel HAMILTON TOWNSHIP (MERCER): The Hamilton Township Council, along with Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, recognized seven Hamilton Police Officers Tuesday night for their outstanding acts of heroism and bravery this year. The Ceremony, originally scheduled to be held at a Council Meeting, was held at the HamStat…

February 24, 2022 8:30 p.m. Update: Trenton Police Reports that there were two individuals shot, one is in critical condition and the other has a non-life-threatening injury. No further information is available at this time. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 5:12 p.m. gunshots rang out on Hamilton Avenue near Anderson Street. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and…

April 19, 2022 TRENTON, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling this equipment for personal profit, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Brick, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty…

October 19, 2022 PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)–Princeton Police, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad were continuing a search today for a Princeton University Student, Misrach Ewunetie, 24, who has been reported missing. The focus of today’s search was in and around Carnegie Lake for most of the day. Trenton Fire Department responded with…