• WANTED: Nicholas Pagano for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Arson, Aggravated Assault, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – MidJersey.News

    UPDATE: He is believed to be armed and dangerous. February 8, 2022 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that NICHOLAS PAGANO (DOB: 01/20/1991; single; nurse) of 968 Kings Highway, Apt X16, West Deptford, NJ, is wanted on charges of attempted murder, aggravated arson, aggravated assault, and unlawful weapons possession. He is believed to be operating…

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  • Serious Motor Vehicle Crashes Reported in Ewing Township – MidJersey.News

    February 18, 2022 EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–A serious two vehicle collision happened near the Parkway and Concord Avenue intersection around 5:00 p.m. Ewing Police, Ewing Fire Departments, Ewing EMS and Captial Paramedics responded to the scene. Victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. No further information is available at this time. About an hour…

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  • June 3, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    June 3, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced a wave of 35 indictments secured by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice in just over two months charging numerous defendants with illegal gun trafficking and/or possession of illicit weapons, including untraceable ghost guns, assault rifles, and outlawed large-capacity ammunition magazines. Ghost…

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  • Another Busy Night With Accidents On The NJ Turnpike – MidJersey.News

    June 28, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Several accidents have occurred on the NJ Turnpike this evening at 9:52 pm at Exit 8 in Hightstown a tractor trailer overturned with injures at the north bound on ramp to the NJTP. Hightstown Fire Department and Hightstown First Aid Squad were at the scene. Robbinsville Township Fire Department responded…

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  • February 3, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    February 3, 2021 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–At 10:32 am the Robbinsville Police, Robbinsville Fire Department, RWJ EMS-Hamilton and Capital Health Paramedics responded to 108 North Main Street for an accident. There were unconfirmed reports of a person ejected from a vehicle and pinned along a fence line. The person was located at the rear of the…

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  • January 11, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    January 11, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Members of the Trenton Fire Department once again demonstrated their skill and efficiency by quickly extinguishing a blaze in the rectory of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church this morning (Wednesday, Jan. 11).  It was the sixth working fire in the city since Sunday afternoon (Jan. 8). This morning’s blaze in the 400…

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  • Holiday Boutique this Saturday November 9 – MidJersey.News

    Holy Apostles’ Church is holding its annual Holiday Boutique this Saturday November 9. Doors open at 9 am and admission is free. This event is known for its dozens of beautiful baskets for auction, and also features local vendors to kick off your holiday shopping as well as holiday crafts for Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating!…

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  • NY Man Travels To Bordentown, NJ Intending To Meet 13 Year Old For Sex – MidJersey.News

    TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A New York man was arrested today after travelling from New York to New Jersey to meet an individual, whom he believed was a 13-year old girl, for sex, U.S Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Eduardo Silva, 42, of Bronx, New York, is charged in a three-count complaint with enticing a minor to engage…

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  • Robbinsville Senior Center Re-Opens To Non-Profit Organizations On A Limited Basis Effective Immediately – MidJersey.News

    September 21, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–On Friday, September 18, Mayor Dave Fried signed an Executive Order 2020-59 re-opening the Senior Center multi-purpose room and adjoining bathrooms on a limited basis to non-profit organizations effective immediately. Organizations using the multi-purpose room will be required to complete a COVID-19 waiver and agree to abide by all rules…

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  • 1988-89 AHS Wrestling – MidJersey.News

    February 17, 2020 ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Some sports had the weekend off so here is a flash back to December 29, 1988, almost 32 years ago. Allentown HS held what appeared to be at least a dual wrestling meet at home. No IDs on the photos but there were enough negatives from this match to put…

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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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