December 7, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor W. Reed Gusciora and Recreation and Natural Resources Director Maria Richardson today announced the completion of the newly renovated Martin Luther King Jr. playground and picnic grove at 679 Southard Street. The playground renovations were completed over five days in mid-October after removing the old playground equipment and installing…

August 20, 2020 The tornado touched down at Brookdale Community College Yesterday’s MidJersey.News post here: Tornado Warning In Monmouth County MIDDLETOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The National Weather Service Burlington-Mount Holly has confirmed an EF0 tornado that touched down yesterday in Middletown Township, Monmouth County in the Lincroft section of town. The tornado touched down at Brookdale Community…

September 20, 2022 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 2:00 p.m. a crash between two vehicles left one overturned and another with heavy front end damage on Sloan Avenue near the intersection with St. Clair Avenue in front of Taco Bell and the Clover Shopping Center. Hamilton Police, Hamilton Fire Department and RWJ EMS responded to the…

September 10, 2022 HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)—Firefighters from Robbinsville and Bordentown Townships were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike at mile post 59 south bound inner roadway just south of Exit 7A. Smoke could be seen in the air and the vehicle was fully involved in flames on arrival. Firefighters quickly knocked…

May 20, 2020 MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Yesterday, troopers from the Marine Services Bureau Carteret Station rescued three kayakers who were stranded on Spermaceti Cove after one of their kayaks capsized in Sandy Hook Bay. At approximately 5:56 p.m., Sergeant Satsay Thongvichith, Trooper I John Oliveira, and Trooper I Tamas Antal were dispatched to the report…

March 20, 2020 Robbinsville, NJ – (March 20, 2020) – The Robbinsville Township Office of Emergency Management and the West Windsor Health Department are announcing the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in a Robbinsville resident. The health department received notification of the test results on the evening of March 20 and has notified close contacts…

September 13, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service has been sending equipment and manpower to the west coast to help fight many wildfires. San Francisco Fire Department reports that units from Section B-10 have landed safely at the airport. Three additional engines and ten crew members were sent to California to help.…

August 23, 2022 HOPEWELL BOROUGH, NJ (MERCER)–Around 4:30 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to the first block of Heart Avenue for a well involved house fire. Upon arrival a burn victim was found on the street in front of the home and a medical helicopter was called but unable to fly due to foggy weather. Numerous…

April 26, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville Township Council, with unanimous support from Mayor Dave Fried and Administration, passed Resolution 2020-13G Thursday honoring the extraordinary life of 4-time Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient Lt. Col. John Kapferer. The distinguished Army veteran and Chief Commander of American Legion Post 530 passed away April 17, 2020. Our…

June 13, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 154, allowing personal care service facilities to reopen to the public on Monday, June 22 at 6:00 a.m., provided the facilities comply with standards issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs and Department of Health.   “We’re able to confidently announce this important…