December 4, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)—At 12:10 p.m. the Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to Route 29 in front of Arm & Hammer Waterfront Park for an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Upon arrival firefighters found one person trapped and uninjured. Firefighters cut the windshield so the person could escape on their own power. TEMS and…
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Draft Strategy Will Strengthen New Jersey’s Communities and Infrastructure Against Adverse Effects of Climate Change April 22, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–On Earth Day, the Murphy Administration today released a draft of the state’s first Climate Change Resilience Strategy (“Strategy”) for public review and comment. In October 2019, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 89, which appointed the…
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September 11, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Executive, Brian M. Hughes said, It’s hard to believe it’s been two decades since the terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Tragically, we’ve lost many more since; heroic first responders and others…
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“Typically, Trenton Sewer Utility personnel are not permitted to operate on private property. However, given the serious potential public safety risks involved, they went above and beyond, not only finding the cause but alleviating it as well.“ November 28, 2021– Updated November 29, 2021 UPDATE: The Trenton Mayor’s Office says, There are no issue with…
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Charged with first-degree murder, second-degree desecration of human remains, third- and fourth-degree weapons offenses and fourth-degree tampering with evidence. July 27, 2022 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported today that an investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Township Police has led to the arrest of a…
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August 22, 2021 Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Henri flooded the area overnight with up to eight inches of rain in the Central New Jersey area. Many people traveling on flooded roadways were trapped in the vehicles and needed to be rescued. Hightstown Fire Company reported responding to at least 10 incidents with the majority…
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CARES Act emergency funding provides resources to the City of Trenton for COVID-19 relief October 15, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–HUD Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey, Lynne Patton, presented a ceremonial check for $6,047,038 to City of Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, during her recent visit to the Capital City. This emergency HUD funding…
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Weather Underground reported a high of 97F during firefighting operations. July 20, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to Trenton Police Detective Lieutenant Bethesda Stokes around 12:30 p.m., the radio room received two 9-1-1 calls reporting a fire at 365 Cleveland Avenue. A good Samaritan, Mr. James Page, who happened to be doing work on a house…
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July 29, 2022 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–The South Brunswick Police Department announced yesterday that motor vehicle tickets have been issued in connection to the July 11, 2022, fatal motorcycle crash on Georges Road. Investigators determined that at 3:20 P.M Maheshkum Kuniyil, 48, of Dayton was driving a 2019 Honda Odyssey on Summerfield Boulevard and came…
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November 19, 2020 Update 4:00–Sources tell MidJersey.News that this was a fatal accident, no official information is available. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Just before 5:00 pm Trenton Police and Trenton Fire were dispatched to Route 1 South at Perry Street for a serious accident. Upon arrival of the first engine Rescue 1 was called to the scene…
