Police also noted in their report that during the investigation of the CO leak, Engine 40 discovered numerous hazards, safety concerns in the dwelling. Specifically, it was observed that there were no CO carbon monoxide detectors, not enough smoke detectors, and many points of egress were blocked. Police noted in the report that a door…

March 19, 2023 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–It was reported that NJ State Police and Hamilton Township Fire Department were called to I-295 this morning with a car in the water near Cypress Lane overpass. Firefighters requested two water rescue units for a person in the car that was in the water. The New Jersey Serious…

March 19, 2023–Update HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Sgt. Philip Curry from the New Jersey State Police, Office of Public Information told MidJersey.news that Troopers are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at 7:25 a.m. on I-295 northbound in the area of Mile Post 63.2 in Hamilton Twp.  There is one confirmed fatality.  This crash…

June 24, 2021 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 24, 2021, Michael Pillarella, 27, of Manahawkin, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charge of Aggravated Manslaughter in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4a(1), in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Little Egg Harbor Township…

UPDATE: Update: Manahawkin Man Man Faces Additional Charges Involving Crash On January 30, 2021 January 31, 2021 LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on January 30, 2021, at approximately 9:45 p.m., officers from the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to the area of Radio Road and Baltusrol…

March 21, 2023 FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–The cause of yesterday’s fire at the Fountain of Life Center has yet to be determined. In a statement Mayor Craig Wilkie stated, The Fountain of Life Center located at Old York Rd. and Burlington-Columbus Rd. experienced a significant fire last night causing heavy damage to the church. The…

March 3, 2023 FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against an Asbury Park man who killed his girlfriend’s Poodle last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Nicholas C. Winter, 36, is charged with third-degree Animal Cruelty Resulting in Death.  Shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 4,…

March 19, 2023 MANCHESTER, NJ (OCEAN)–On March 19, 2023, at approximately 6:51pm, the Manchester Police Department received a call for a structure fire on Heron St located in the Cedar Glen West section of the Township.  Several patrol officers responded and observed the residence to be fully engulfed in flames.  Residents from the adjoining quadplex…

April 4, 2023 Berkeley Township, NJ (Ocean)–The Coast Guard rescued two mariners Monday night after their vessel ran aground off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.  Coast Guard watchstanders received an initial alert over channel 16 via VHF-FM radio and attempted to make callouts but were unsuccessful. As units prepared to respond, the Coast Guard received…

April 10, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter notification reporting multiple shots fired in the area of…