November 6, 2019, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ– A two alarm fire damaged a home in the 400 block of South Main Street around 10 a.m. this morning. Initial reports of a struck gas line with a fire in the basement came across the radio and the fire spread to the 2nd floor due to older “balloon” constructed…
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July 9, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–City firefighters tackled a blaze involving a pair of vacant houses late this afternoon (Sunday, July 9). Dispatched about 4:50 p.m., responding firefighters reported seeing a column of smoke in the sky as they approached the scene. When they arrived, crews from Engines 6, 7 and 10, Ladder 4 and…
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June 9, 2023 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ (SOMERSET)—Around 7:10 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to Route 27 and South Middlebush for an abandoned structure on fire. Responding units reported smoke in the area and upon arrival smoke was reported from the second floor. A second alarm was called and there were also reports of hydrant/water main issues.…
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November 17, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced that a Trenton man was convicted by a jury this week for the July 14, 2021 murder of 53-year-old Pablo Herrera Chun. On November 16, 2023, Blake Pittman, 32, was convicted on all counts of the indictment, including murder, possession of a firearm…
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February 28, 2022 UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A Range Rover traveling east bound on Davis Station lost control near the curve in the area of Harvey Road causing the vehicle to leave the roadway. The Range Rover knocked over road sign, cut a cedar tree in half and burst into flames when it came to…
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July 8, 2021 UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Around 5:53 a.m. the Hope Fire Company of Allentown/Upper Freehold along with Capital Health – Allentown EMS responded I-195 east bound in the area of mile marker 9.4 for an overturned dump truck. The driver lost control and crashed into the median then spilled the load of crushed…
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January 28, 2022 NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today that the Division of Consumer Affairs is taking action to address the sale of license plate frames and holders that violate New Jersey law and can result in drivers being pulled over. In a letter to New Jersey motor vehicle dealers, the Division…
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February 18, 2022 SOUTH BRUNSWICK – JAMESBURG, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Police and firefighters in Middlesex County are morning the sudden loss of Lenny Hibbitts who served both South Brunswick Police Department and Jamesburg Fire Department. Hibbits worked for South Brunswick Police Department for 36 years, and retired with the rank of lieutenant. He also rejoined the Police…
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February 17, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) — Emergency personnel worked for a full hour to free a man who was heavily entrapped in the wreckage of his Chevy Colorado pickup truck after it crashed and overturned onto its side about 7:20 p.m. Thursday night (Feb. 17). Trenton Fire Department, Trenton EMS, Capital Health Paramedics and…
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March 30, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel TRENTON (MERCER)– Trenton Police responded to the 7-Eleven in the 700 block of Chambers Street early Tuesday morning for an incident that occured at the store. It was around 2:00 am, Trenton Police arrived and discovered that 38-year-old Trenton resident, Clayton Glenn, entered the store to purchase snacks. Glenn…
