December 14, 2022 Photos and story by: Tom Robbins UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Barely visible among the leaves lies an American flag in front of a tombstone with the inscription that reads: “William Thomas Co. C. 29th. Reg. N.J. Vol. Born Oct. 3., 1820 Died Apr. 7, 1904.” The flag seems new, but the tombstone…
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May 8, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Spokesperson Detective Lieutenant Bethesda Stokes reported that early this morning at 5:00 a.m. a ShotSpotter Activation was received in the area of 194 Brunswick Avenue. Trenton Police Communications also received a call from a female victim reporting that she was shot in the chest and her boyfriend was…
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December 28, 2021 TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–On Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at approximately 9:16 a.m. police were dispatched to the intersection of Whitty Road and North Bay Avenue for a serious motor vehicle accident. The initial investigation revealed Baila Gross, 38 of Lakewood, was travelling east on Whitty Road when she failed to stop at…
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February 28, 2023 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–South Brunswick Police make arrests of drunk drivers after they crashed into cars and drove the wrong way on the highway this weekend. On Friday, February 24, 2023, at 8:53 p.m., Yurii Kotiash, a 28-year-old man from Feasterville-Trevose in Bucks County Pennsylvania, was traveling southbound on Route 1, north…
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November 30, 2021 BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–The Bordentown Township Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred on November 29, 2021 that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old male from Pemberton Township, NJ. Preliminary investigation has determined that the victim, David Jenkins – age 58 of 3rd Ave. Pemberton NJ, was traveling…
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July 14, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Interim Police Director Steve E. Wilson today announced that a Trenton man has been arrested for unlawful possession of an AK-47-style assault rifle, a handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine, and multiple doses of illegal narcotics. Raheem Wilson, 24, of Trenton, was arrested on July 10, 2021 and charged with…
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7/1/2021 update here: NJ Task Force One Deploys To Surfside, Miami, Florida For Building Collapse June 30, 2021– Updated TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–MidJersey.news has learned that NJ Task Force One, Urban Search And Rescue Team will be responding to Miami for the building collapse, at Champlain Towers South condo, located at 8777 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL…
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July 21, 2023 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Dean Svecz, a 16-year-old resident of Hamilton Township and a vocal student at School of Rock Princeton, will be a member of the School of Rock AllStars, which is a touring ensemble of some of the top teen musicians from School of Rock franchises from across the country. Dean and…
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July 26, 2022 EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new police officer Oksana Kopyto, who fills a police department vacancy. Police Officer Kopyto will be assigned to a Uniform Services Platoon of the police department. Police Officer Oksana Kopyto is an East Windsor resident who graduated from…
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Update on the victim here: Victim identified as Rayshawn Baines, 41, of Trenton 41-Year-Old Trenton Man Killed In Oakland Street Shooting Last Night October 26, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–About 9:30 p.m. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and Captial Paramedics responded to the area of 199 Oakland, at the corner of Oakland and Hoffman Avenues for…
