• November 16, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    November 16, 2022 UPDATE: Man Killed In Trenton Home Invasion Identified TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri told MidJersey.news that there was a shooting in the 200 Block of Hewitt Street, one pronounced deceased, two others were wounded. Onofri stated it appears to be a home invasion. Trenton Police, Trenton EMS, Mercer County Paramedics and…

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  • Blue Angels and Thunderbird Combined Fly-By Event Is In “Planning Stage” – Will Not Be Today – MidJersey.News

    April 22, 2020 See Updated Story Here on President Trump’s announcement of “Operation America Strong” Update: Still getting several messages about this event, asking questions when and times, we don’t know if or when. See the note from official Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Facebook Page below they say it is in “planning” so that means it…

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  • Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigaton In Howell Township – MidJersey.News

    July 30, 2022 HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–The Howell Township Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash which occurred on July 29, 2022. At approximately 10:27p.m., a 23-year-old motorcyclist from Jackson Township was traveling west on Norse Drive when he left the road for an unknown reason and struck a utility pole. The…

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  • September 30, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    September 30, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) – Trenton Water Works (TWW) Director Mark Lavenberg today responded to a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) letter and report this week discussing ongoing compliance obligations and TWW’s water quality improvements.  “First and foremost, Trenton Water Works has acted with full transparency in self-reporting ongoing assessments to NJDEP.…

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  • UPDATE: 3 Injured In West Windsor Crash – MidJersey.News

    January 31, 2021 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–On Saturday January 30, 2021 at 7:59 pm, Lawrence Township and West Windsor Police Department Patrol Units, West Windsor Emergency Services, Princeton Junction Fire Company, and West Windsor Fire Company were detailed to the intersection of Quakerbridge Road at Nassau Park Boulevard on a report of a Serious Motor…

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  • NJ Public Employment Relations Commission Sides With Hamilton Twp. PBA L-66 And SOA L-66A Over Payroll Issues And Sick Time Buyback – MidJersey.News

    February 20, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The NJ Public Employment Relations Commission sided with the Hamilton Township Police Benevolent Association Local 66 and Superior Officers Association 66A that Hamilton Township violated the New Jersey Employer – Employee Relations Act in an unfair practice. The Commission granted interim relief to the unions for the Township’s unilateral…

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  • BREAKING: Fatal Car Fire In Hamilton Township On I-295 – MidJersey.News

    See MidJersey.News update here: UPDATE: 64 Year Old From West Palm Beach, FL Found Dead In Car Fire August 12, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–According to NJ State Police spokesperson Sergeant Lawrence Peele, at approximately 7:55 p.m., troopers responded to a car fire on I-295 north on the Exit 60 ramp to I-195 in Hamilton…

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  • Mayors Testify At NJ Senate Committee On Law And Public Safety About Utility Company Problems – MidJersey.News

    October 19, 2020 Updated at 7:44 pm with testimony from Holmdel Mayor Gregory Buontempo TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Several New Jersey mayors testified in front of the NJ State Senate, Law and Public Safety Committee today about lack of response of restoring utilities after recent storms and other problems. The mayors expressed most dissatisfaction with Jersey Central…

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  • March 6, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    March 6, 2020 ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Construction on Church Street will continue for another day for sewer line repairs. Church Street is and will be closed between Main Street and Johnson Drive from 7AM to 3PM. Traffic is being redirected onto Johnson Drive, to Mechanic Street,  to Broad Street, and back onto Main Street. There will be…

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  • September 8, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    O’Scanlon and DiMaso requested legislation Monday to ensure that NJAC 19.9-1.13 undeniably permits the American flag to be attached to a highway overpass or any other state-owned property so long as it is safely secure and respectfully maintained. Updates to MidJersey.News related stories here: American Flags Replaced On NJ Turnpike Overpasses In Robbinsville By Police…

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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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