A .45-caliber Glock 21 firearm was recovered at the scene August 2, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Attorney General’s Office today released a 911 call and video footage from body worn cameras and mobile video recorders (MVRs) related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on July 4, 2021, in Newton, N.J. The decedent has been identified…
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March 8, 2023 NEWARK, N.J. — On March 3, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested a citizen and national of Brazil in Newark who was subject to a foreign arrest warrant and is wanted in Brazil to serve 15 years and six months in prison for murder. On an unknown date and unknown location,…
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January 7, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed S487, also known as the “Dominick Marino PFRS Enhanced Benefits for Surviving Spouses Act”. The legislation is named after Dominick Marino, a former professional firefighter and past President of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), who passed away earlier last year. The new law…
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September 1, 2020 HIGHTSTOWN, NJ (MERCER)—At approximately 8:30 pm tonight Hightstown Police officers were dispatched to Peddie Lake, adjacent to Tavern on the Lake for an unresponsive person in the water. The Hightstown Fire Department’s Dive Team along with Robbinsville Township EMS initially responded to the scene for a recovery. Additionally, Robbinsville Township Fire Department…
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Students in the Red Cross Club Organize the Community Event March 15, 2023 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville High School’s Red Cross Club collected 51 units of donated blood from community members in February, one of the largest totals in recent years. “This is the biggest number I’ve seen since becoming the club’s adviser,” said teacher Sue…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–On October 8, 2022, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the South Brunswick Police Department received a call from a man seeking medical assistance at the Home Depot, located at 4095 Route 1. Upon arrival, Patrol Officer Tyler Harpster located the victim, who was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds. The victim, a…
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135 Dogs And 45 Cats were removed from the “puppy mill” in addition, there were two deceased dogs. Approximately eight animals were sent for emergency veterinary care. December 3, 2022 BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Brick Township Police say that around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, Brick Police Humane Law Enforcement Officer Ptl. Scott Smith…
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May 5, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Around 8:30 p.m. a fire was reported in the kitchen at the Rescue Mission on Carol Street. The first arriving firefighters reported that there was a fire in the kitchen, partly contained by suppression system but not completely out and the building was evacuated. An “all hands” was called sending…
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June 8, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 6 pm, a vehicle crashed into Trenton State Prison (New Jersey State Prison) when it collided with another at Second and Federal Street. Trenton Police Department and NJ Department of Corrections were on scene. No word on injuries. No further information was available about the accident. ADVERTISEMENT: Washington Wellness…
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May 26, 2022 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Police say that on May 26, 2022 at approximately 5:50pm, a 2003 Acura TL, driven by Ashley Williams, 35yoa female from Hamilton, was traveling southbound on Pitman Ave near Rennie St when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree. The Acura continued traveling southbound and…
