Appointment of Shawn LaTourette to Acting Commissioner of the NJDEP in Governor Murphy’s Cabinet is welcomed at a time when New Jersey has no LGBTQ legislators January 13, 2021 ASBURY PARK, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Today Governor Phil Murphy made a historic announcement with the selection of Shawn LaTourette to serve as the Acting Commissioner of the New…
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July 2, 2021 Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) proposal for the much-needed County Road 539 (CR 539) overpass project was approved by the full House of Representatives today as part of a larger roads and infrastructure package. Included within the transportation bill was $8 million—of which Smith secured $7 million—of federal funding to build the overpass…
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May 1, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Late last night a family was subjected to a horrific shooting that left three of them injured, including one of their children. When I went to the hospital to visit the victims, I was grateful that no one lost their life. It’s unthinkable for children to endure such reckless, pointless violence at…
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November 25, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Monday, November 30, 2020, in honor of former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins, who passed away on Monday, November 23rd. Dinkins was born and raised…
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September 23, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Mercer County grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging a state corrections officer and his accomplice with accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into New Jersey State Prison, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. The three-count indictment charges Correction Officers Jamaine Russell, 27, of Deptford, and Debra Rayner, 34,…
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BREAKING: Police Evacuating Homes On Cedar Court In South Brunswick Due To Gas Leak – MidJersey.News
July 1, 2020 Update: 12:58 pm, command reports gas has been shut off and going to start letting people back in their homes. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Due to a gas leak caused by a car striking the gas lines on a building on Cedar Court, police are evacuating homes in that vicinity. Please avoid the…
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April 17, 2020 WORLD: Cases: 2,243,512 Deaths: 154,209 Recovered: 569,506 as of 10:38 pm ET United States of America: Cases: 701,475 Deaths: 37,054 Recovered: 59,434 Tested: 3,557,493 as of 10:38 pm ET Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker Here For Latest New Jersey: Cases: 78,467 Deaths: 3,840 We now have 78,467 confirmed #COVID19 cases.• Atlantic: 370• Bergen: 11,863•…
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March 29, 2020 UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Route 524 and Sharon Station Road around 1:52 pm on Sunday afternoon. Two vehicles collided sending one of the vehicles into a utility pole and severed it off at the bottom. Power lines above fell and come in contact with…
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WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–On Monday January 27, 2020 the West Windsor Police Department Award Presentation was held at the West Windsor Township Council Meeting. The following have received awards and recognition: 1. Sgt. Michael McMahon A Letter of Recognition is awarded to Sgt. Michael McMahon for his service on New Jersey Task Force One. Sgt.…
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May 4, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)—Statement from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association- NJSIAA about the spring sports season: “Following today’s announcement by Governor Murphy, the NJSIAA has officially canceled New Jersey’s 2020 high school spring sports season. This decision was not made lightly and we are disappointed for the thousands of New Jersey…
