August 13, 2024
WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–According to a New Jersey Transit spokesperson, at approximately 9:26 a.m. Northeast Corridor train 3825, which departed Penn Station New York at 8:12 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 9:48 a.m., struck a pedestrian just west of Princeton Junction Station. The pedestrian was also struck in the same location by an Amtrak train. The individual sustained fatal injuries. There were no injuries to the 180 customers and crew members on board train 3825. Northeast Corridor train service was suspended in both directions between Princeton Junction and Trenton but has resumed. Local law enforcement is leading the investigation.
Northeast Corridor Line rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions due to an earlier pedestrian fatality near Princeton Junction.
— Northeast Corridor (@NJTRANSIT_NEC) August 13, 2024
Northeast Corridor Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Trenton and New Brunswick and is subject to up to 60-minute delays due to an earlier pedestrian fatality near Princeton Junction.
— Northeast Corridor (@NJTRANSIT_NEC) August 13, 2024
Northeast Corridor Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Princeton Junction and Trenton due to a pedestrian fatality near Princeton Junction.
— Northeast Corridor (@NJTRANSIT_NEC) August 13, 2024
NEC train #3825, the 9:48 AM arrival into Trenton, is currently delayed due to a pedestrian strike near Princeton Junction. An update will follow.
— Northeast Corridor (@NJTRANSIT_NEC) August 13, 2024
File photo from a train incident in West Windsor by Brian McCarthy.
August 13, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–St. Michael’s Church, with the support of Mercer County Culture & Heritage Commission, is holding a 3-day festival of music and talks from Friday August 16 to Sunday August 18, 2024 See https://www.stmichaelstrenton.org/announcements/
Beginning on Friday evening is a “musical talk” structured like an old Southern sermon –songs and jazz improvs on a theme: “Technology & Mental Health for Tomorrow’s Children.”
This continues on Saturday afternoon with a celebration of Marcus Garvey’s birthday, telling his story between music & dance acts of the Rhythm & Motion Festival, including drill teams and a performance by one of America’s top young award-winning drummers – Kwesi Robinson. This is followed by a gospel concert brought to us by music producer Sheldon Price and a band made up of the joint ministries of North Phila’s Baptist churches. Sunday at 4:30 is the writer of Marvel Comics’ Spiderman, Daredevil & Echo along with Marvel collectible creator for Hazbro Toys, Dave Vonner (both S. Jersey guys) talking about the impacts of A.I. on the industry, and how we shall surf this new world. Equally exciting, however, is that their panel talk will occur between sets of 3000-year-old African harp of Malang Jabarta from NYC/Senegal, one of the nation’s top kora players.
There is a spiritual connection holding the weekend events together….which is the spiritual role of narrative in holding people, and the experience of life together.
Dave Posmontier (Fri 8/16 @ 6:30)
Magnetic Force Drill Team (start at 1:25) (Sat 8/17 @ 2:30)
Kwesi Robinson (Sat 8/17 @ 3:30 outside)
Tracy Shy (Sat 8/17 @ 4:30 inside)
Malang Jabarta (Sun 8/18 @ 4:30)
St Michael’s Church140 North Warren St
Trenton NJ 08608 Phone: 609-392-8086
August 13, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) – Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson announced today the arrest of a former teacher and basketball coach for multiple counts of sexual assault between 2014 and 2019.
Darrell R. Moody, 51, of Plainfield, NJ, was arrested in Trenton on Monday. He is charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Moody pending trial.
In May 2024, the victim contacted the Trenton police to report incidents of sexual assault that began when the victim was in middle school. A joint investigation with the MCPO Special Victims Unit commenced. Detectives learned that the victim met Moody when Moody was teaching fifth grade at Parker Elementary School. Moody sexually assaulted the victim over the course of several years beginning in middle school and continuing to high school. Moody was also coaching basketball at Joyce Kilmer Middle School during that time.
In an unrelated incident, on June 27, 2023, South Plainfield Police Department charged Moody with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second- degree solicitation of a minor for prostitution.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the prosecutor’s SVU at (609) 989-6568 or [email protected].
Despite having been charged, every defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
August 13, 2024
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 30-count indictment encompassing additional and upgraded charges against a youth soccer coach accused of engaging in a variety of sexual crimes against student-athletes formerly under his supervision, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced today.
Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach is charged with four counts of first-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Manufacturing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), four counts of second-degree Attempted Endangering via Manufacture of CSAM, eight counts of second-degree Endangering via Sexual Conduct, nine counts of third-degree Distributing Obscene Materials to a Minor, two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Sexual Contact, and single counts of second-degree Endangering via Distribution of CSAM, third-degree Endangering via Sexual Conduct, and third-degree Possession of CSAM.
An investigation involving members of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau and the Union Beach Police Department began earlier this year, when a juvenile disclosed that Gunsauls had been soliciting and distributing sexually explicit materials with him via a social media app. As the investigation continued, eight additional victims, ranging in age from 11 to 17, were identified and contacted for interviews. Gunsauls was arrested without incident in May and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI). A motion by the Prosecutor’s Office to keep him detained as the case against him proceeds was granted by a Superior Court Judge later the same month.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Keri-Leigh Schaefer of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau. Gunsauls is being represented by Michael J. Pappa, Esq., with an office in Hazlet. Anyone with more information about Gunsauls’s activities is being urged to contact MCPO Detective Joseph Mason at 800-533-7443.
Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.
