February 16, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Amazon employees representing the company’s Black Employee Network from two facilities in Florence and West Deptford are providing a helping hand to the Locust Hill Cemetery project in Trenton. As part of a partnership announcement, Amazon’s Black Employee Network donated $10,000 and committed to helping restoration efforts of the historic…
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October 20, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 271, which requires new and potential state contractors to demonstrate that all of their employees who enter, work at, or provide services in any state agency location are fully vaccinated or otherwise undergo weekly testing. “This executive order will bring state contractors in…
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July 29, 2021 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Around 8:50 a.m. a two vehicle accident with airbag deployment occurred at the intersection of Old York Road and Windsor Perrineville Road. The East Windsor Police Department and East Windsor First Aid Squad were dispatched to the scene. Apparently there were no reported injuries in the two vehicle crash.…
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August 10, 2022 Update here: August 9, 2022 WOODBRIDGE, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–The New Jersey State Police reported that Troopers responded at 6:53 p.m., to a crash involving an overturned bus on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash occurred south bound near the Thomas Edison Service Area entrance ramp from the outer roadway. There are multiple injuries…
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July 11, 2022 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–On July 10, 2022, Jackson Police Officers Parise and Scharff responded to the area of the Boardwalk at Six Flags Great Adventure for a report of a fight in progress. Officers were already working in a security capacity for the park as they routinely do during their operational hours.…
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January 26, 2022 Story, video and photos by: Ryan Mack Jersey Shore Fire Response POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ (OCEAN)–Around 12:30 p.m., Point Pleasant Beach received a call for a brush fire on Gull Island across from Point Lobster. The first arriving Chief confirmed the fire and requested mutual aid from Point Pleasant Brough along with…
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October 22, 2021 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an 18-count indictment against a man charged with soliciting illicit photos and videos from a teenage girl, then distributing them to members of her family in retaliation for her threatening to break off contact with him, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced…
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Three-Pronged Approach Aims to Close Existing Gaps in Student Access to Devices and Internet Connectivity July 16, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today unveiled his Administration’s plan to address unmet pre-K-to-12 student technological needs in New Jersey schools, commonly referred to as “the digital divide.” Efforts to ensure reliable internet connectivity and access to…
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June 25, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Just after 10:30 p.m., Friday June 24, 2022, Hamilton Police responded for a shooting at the 7-11 on the Hamilton side of Lalor Street at Deutz Avenue. Hamilton Police, Hamilton Fire Department and EMS responded. Prior to Fire Department and EMS arrival it was reported that police scooped the person…
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October 26, 2021 PLAINSBORO, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Fred Tavener of the Plainsboro Police Department announced today that a fatal shooting is under investigation. Earlier this morning, at approximately 3:38 A.M., authorities responded to Briardale Court following the report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, officers located Sree Aravapalli, 54, of…
