December 22, 2022 NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a comprehensive settlement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to resolve allegations that it violated the civil rights of people with disabilities by failing to operate a paratransit service that complied with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), U.S. Attorney Philip…
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September 21, 2022 NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man was sentenced to 39 months in prison for using other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Devontae Stokes, 28, of Country Club Hills, Illinois, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District…
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UPPER FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A vehicle overturned yesterday around 10 am on Herbert Road near Imlaystown-Hightstown Road with a minor injury. After the accident a poodle ran from the vehicle and has not been caught as of the time of this report. The dog has been seen in the area but has not been able to…
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January 16, 2022 UPDATE: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 1st Block of Tindall Road at 1:12 p.m. for a reported house fire. Numerous passersby that called 9-1-1 were reporting heavy smoke and flames from the roof area of the structure. First arriving firefighters reported they had a large amount…
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Newly hired TSA officer hailed as a hero for saving infant’s life December 23, 2021 NEWARK, NJ –When Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer Cecilia Morales heard people screaming for help, she knew if she didn’t act quickly, the outcome was going to be grim. A young mother picked up her two-month old son from his…
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November 29, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Animal rights groups said in a combined press release today that a coalition of state and national animal protection groups including Animal Protection League of New Jersey, the Humane Society of the United States and Friends of Animals, launched an emergency court challenge to the black bear trophy hunt that…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–South Brunswick Police continue to investigate the fatal Monday night crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Monroe woman. At 10:32 p.m., South Brunswick Police received multiple 911 calls of an overturned van on Route 130 near Deans Rhode Hall Road. Officers arrived and found a 2003 Ford Econoline van had…
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December 10, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 10:05 p.m. the Trenton Police Department, Trenton EMS, Capital Health Paramedics responded to Calhoun Street originally reported as 19 Calhoun for a shooting victim. TEMS and Capital Health Paramedics transported to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a “Trauma Alert” was called. According to Sgt.…
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A study of the most dangerous intersections in the United States found that State Route 129 and Lalor Street is the most dangerous intersection in America. August 16, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police, Trenton Fire, TEMS and Captial Health Paramedics were dispatched to Route 129 South at Lalor Street for a pedestrian struck with entrapment…
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December 2, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Shots rang out around 11:00 a.m. sending Trenton Police, Trenton EMS, Captial Paramedics and Trenton Fire Department to Sanhican Drive by West State Street, in front of Azcona Sanhican Grocery LLC. (The shooting is also across from TFD Engine 9 where the firehouse has been a victim of previous gunfire.).…
