• Car Fire In Lawrence Township Extinguished – MidJersey.News

    May 9, 2021 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Shortly after 7 a.m. today (May 9, 2021) the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Lawrence Township Police Department were alerted to a possible vehicle fire on Freedom Boulevard in the Project Freedom development off Princeton Avenue. Police were the first to arrive and found the engine compartment of…

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  • October 17, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    October 17, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Saturday October 17, 2020 is National Move Over Day. Under New Jersey’s “Move Over” law, drivers are required to reduce their speed and change lanes when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck or highway maintenance, emergency service or sanitation vehicle that is displaying flashing, blinking or alternating emergency lights.…

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  • Multiple Crashes Reported on New Jersey Turnpike Between Exits 7, 7A and 8 – MidJersey.News

    December 23, 2021 BORDENTOWN-HAMILTON-ROBBINSVILLE, (MERCER-BURLINGTON)–There were multiple crashes on the New Jersey Turnpike this afternoon and evening creating traffic delays and shutting down the outer roadway. At 3:36 p.m. Bordentown Township and Robbinsville Township firefighters responded to the area of Mile Post 55 for a tractor trailer into a bridge at mile post 55.08 south…

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  • October 19, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    October 19, 2020 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Separate investigations have netted fifteen Monmouth County individuals for possessing and or trafficking child sexual abuse materials, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Between July 21, 2020 and October 15, 2020, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force…

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  • BREAKING: Multi-Alarm Fire In North Hanover – MidJersey.News

    September 6, 2020 NORTH HANOVER, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Around 5:15 pm a fire was reported at 242 Monmouth Road at Blacey’s U-Pick & Auto Parts. Upon arrival of fire personal a 2nd Alarm plus a tanker task force was called. Two more additional tanker task forces were called a short time later. Several area fire companies were…

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  • Bordentown Township Police Becomes Location for “The Straight…to Treatment” Program – MidJersey.News

    February 8, 2022 BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce announced that the drug treatment program that allows people to walk off the street and into a police station to seek help with substance use disorder will be available in Bordentown Township beginning tomorrow. The Straight…to Treatment…

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  • Englishtown – MidJersey.News

    December 23, 2022 Englishtown, NJ — The residents of Brandywine Living at Governor’s Crossing enjoy the holiday season with parties and fine dining but know many of their senior neighbors have a less jolly holiday. In an effort to spread cheer to local seniors in need the senior living community headed out on Friday, December 23,…

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  • New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces Preliminary Super Bowl Wagering Totals – MidJersey.News

    February 15, 2022 ATLANTIC CITY – Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced preliminary wagering data related to the 2022 Super Bowl.  Preliminary wagering statistics reported by Atlantic City Casinos and New Jersey equine racetracks show that wagering on this year’s Super Bowl totaled approximately $143.7 million, with a projected total sports wagering payout…

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  • 2nd Alarm in Trenton – MidJersey.News

    January 25, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 5:30 p.m. Trenton Fire Department was detailed to 42 Elmhurst Avenue for a house fire. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy fire and called for a 2nd Alarm. Firefighters had the bulk of the fire knocked down in a half hour. Firefighters remained on location for an extended time for…

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  • BREAKING: House Fire Extinguished In Hopewell Township – MidJersey.News

    January 24, 2021 HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 9:40 am Hopewell Township along with several other area fire departments were dispatched to the 400 Block of Lambertville Hopewell Road for a house fire. The first arriving fire officer on scene reported smoke from the structure calling for a 1st alarm and a 2nd Alarm tanker task…

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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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