• March 12, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    March 12, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin provided the following update to residents regarding Hamilton Township’s response to COVID-19.  “As of 3 pm on March 12, 2020, there are NO presumptive positive cases in Hamilton Township.  However, given the fluid situation, the township is taking the following steps to reduce potential…

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  • July 16, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    July 16, 2020 TRENTON NJ (MERCER)–The Dirty Boyz Liedtka Trucking-Hamilton West defeated the NJ Tigers-Trenton Catholic Academy 7-1 tonight at Arm & Hammer Park, Thunder Stadium during Day 3 of the Last Dance NJ High School World Series Tournament. Final Score: Dirty Boyz Liedtka Trucking-Hamilton West: 7 NJ Tigers-Trenton Catholic Academy: 1 Photo Gallery: Three-Pronged…

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  • Two Residents Suffer Severe Burns in Structure Fire, Three Firefighters and One Police Officer Also Injured in Toms River – MidJersey.News

    Smoking While Using Oxygen Ruled Cause of Serious Fire in Toms River March 21, 2022 TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at approximately 9:45 PM multiple police units, fire companies, and EMTs were dispatched to Mt. Everest Lane for a reported structure fire. First responders located two victims unconscious inside the residence. Both victims…

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  • Missing Princeton, NJ, Man Last Seen In Hamilton Township Is Now Reported Found – MidJersey.News

    ** Mr. Lafontant was located.*** December 1, 2022 PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)–Princeton Police are still searching for a missing 60-year-old man, Emmanuel Lafontant, who has been missing for the past three weeks. He was last seen on Johnston Avenue in Hamilton, NJ approximately 3-weeks ago. If you have any information on his whereabouts please contact the…

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  • UPDATE: “All Hands” Fire At Palermo’s On Klockner Ave – MidJersey.News

    June 17, 2020 SEE EARLIER MIDJERSEY.NEWS STORY HERE: All Hands Fire In Hamilton Leave 3 People Displaced From Hamilton Township Police News Release: HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 11:42 pm, Officers A. Lucidi and M. Stefanelli responded to a report of a structure fire at Palermo’s on the 300 block of…

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  • Fatal Accident Involving 10 Vehicles on Route 130 in Hamilton Township – MidJersey.News

    March 9, 2022 Update: The deceased driver of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has been identified as Frances Sgro, 76 years of age female, from Columbus, NJ.           The investigation is still ongoing and no charges have been filed.           Any witnesses are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit at (609)581-4000. March 8, 2022…

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  • Vehicle Overturns On I-195, Crashes Into Woods Entrapping The Occupant In Millstone Township – MidJersey.News

    August 10, 2021 MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The Millstone Township Fire Department and Hope Fire Company of Allentown were dispatched to I-195 East Bound near mile marker 15 for a reported overturned vehicle with entrapment at 5:26 a.m. When firefighters arrived the found a vehicle overturned on the side of the highway in the woods with…

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  • August 13, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    August 13, 2022 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 8:30 p.m. Hamilton Township Fire Department was dispatched to Lalor Street near Fitzrandolf Avenue for a serious motor vehicle crash with extrication. First arriving firefighters confirmed one person was trapped and had to use extrication equipment to remove the person from the vehicle. It was unclear how severe…

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  • July 7, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    Action Comes as Division Focuses on How Professional Boards Address Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Licensees July 7, 2020 Filed Orders: Edwards https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200622_26NH13812500.pdf De Gonzalez https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200702_26NH17216200.pdf De Fernandez  https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200615_26NH16790500.pdf Llanes  https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200521_26NH10139400.pdf Dornelus https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200521_26NH10179200.pdf Protas https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200213_26NH10594800.pdf Pade https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200213_26NH10164200.pdf Dungee https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20200129_26NH16121200.pdf NEWARK – Continuing its commitment to protecting the elderly from abuse at the hands of their caretakers, and addressing sexual misconduct and abuse by licensed…

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  • Airman First Class From 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Dies While Snowboarding At Big Snow American Dream – MidJersey.News

    December 13, 2022 EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (BERGEN)– Tpr. II Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police, Public Information Unit said that on Thursday, December 8th at approximately 9:14 p.m., troopers responded to American Dream Big Snow for the report of an unresponsive male who was snowboarding. When troopers arrived, EMS was on scene providing…

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January 20, 2022

PEMBERTON, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jason Watters announced that a 54-year-old Pemberton Township woman has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a teenage motorist late last year during a head-on collision that occurred after she left a Browns Mills bar.

Wanda Sprague, of the 200 block of Pemberton Browns Mills Road, was charged with Reckless Manslaughter (First Degree) and Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree). During a first appearance in Superior Court this afternoon, the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., ordered her not to have any contact with the victim’s family. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.

The investigation began December 16 after officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Lakehurst Road and Rancocas Lane for a report of a motor vehicle accident at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The investigation determined that the headlights on Sprague’s Chrysler 300 were not turned on when she crashed head on into a Nissan Sentra being driven by Kayla Bowen, 17, of Pemberton Township. Ms. Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation further determined that Sprague had been consuming alcohol prior to the crash at a nearby bar, and reached a speed exceeding 90 mph prior to the collision. She suffered extensive injuries from which she is still recovering.

In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague was issued multiple traffic citations, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. She is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Dennis, supervisor of the BCPO Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit.

The investigation was conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Pemberton Township Police Department, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police. The lead investigators are BCPO Detectives Brian Cunningham and Melyssa Alonso, and PTPD Detective Joshua Mann.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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