January 19, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced proposed changes that, if adopted, would bring more accountability to the youth justice system in New Jersey, transferring juvenile parole responsibilities to the authority of the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) and allowing parole decisions to be made by those who are most closely…
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July 6, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force has arrested and charged a Trenton woman for the June 19, 2023, stabbing homicide on Edgewood Avenue in Trenton. Shawnette Johnson, 42, of Trenton, was taken into custody this morning by the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ…
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April 5, 2020 BELMAR, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The Boroughs of Belmar and Lake Como, have canceled all scheduled events until July 1, 2020. As the COVID-19 crisis continues they will reevaluate additional events as we get closer to the July 1 date.
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June 22, 2020 ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Construction crews on North Main Street stuck a gas line around 2:15 pm. Hope Fire Company and Hamilton Township Fire Department Station 19 responded to the scene. The roadway is closed waiting for PSE&G to shut off the gas line to control the leak. Hope Fire Company and Allentown Police…
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April 14, 2020 TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has made a series of moves – from upgrading computer technology to adding personnel and boosting phone capacity – to get unemployment claims processed faster and customers’ questions answered quicker. The announcement comes as record numbers of unemployment claims continue to flood the New Jersey Labor Department, and labor departments across the country. “I feel it in the pit of…
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November 17, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 197, which waives the statutory minimum number of live race dates for the 2020 calendar year. Racetracks must satisfy these statutory requirements as a prerequisite for obtaining the renewal of off-track and account wagering licenses. These requirements largely could not be met…
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January 26, 2020 By: Dennis Symons, Jr. WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville’s Daniel “Danny” Surtz received the 2019 Mini Max High School Award from the Maxwell Football Club awards dinner held at St. David The King tonight. The award is given to 66 outstanding football players in the State of New Jersey. Danny is first team…
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February 10, 2020 By: Dennis Symons, Jr. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)—RJ Weise of the Allentown high school boys basketball team scored his 1,000 career points tonight at an away game at Nottingham High School. After scoring his 1,000 career point the clock was stopped and RJ was met by his family, coaching staff and team…
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December 23, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–On the July morning Brian Lotito slipped the surly bonds of this Earth after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Route 130 near Woodside Road, he was at peace. More importantly for Paula Lotito, her son was not alone. Thanks to Robbinsville resident Eric Steinberg. “Eric said he prayed…
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June 14, 2023 BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 13, 2023, John Kisch, 57, of Brick Township, was charged with Possession of Child Pornography. This investigation was the result of a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The ICAC Task…
