May 13, 2020
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Photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Department was dispatched to Calhoun Street and Pennington Avenue for a shooting. A few moments after arrival at the first scene, police received another call for a shooting victim that was driven to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Police were also looking for a suspect vehicle on Summer Street near Calhoun. No further information was available at the time of this report.
Crime Scene 1: Calhoun Street and Pennington Avenue for a shooting. Photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News
Crime Scene 2: Shooting victim was driven to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton. Photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News
May 13, 2020
American Bus Association, Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness
WASHINGTON, DC AND PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)—A-1 Limousine and sister company Triangle Tours joined hundreds of motorcoach companies from around the country for a rolling rally around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in Washington, D.C. today.
The “Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness” is a joint event between the American Bus Association and United Motorcoach Association. This is a positive event showcasing how big buses and small businesses move America. Buses will be decorated with informative signs about the motorcoach industry including: the groups they serve, the economic impact they make and the people they employ.
Motorcoach operators are seeking to remind Members of Congress and the Trump Administration that the industry – which has laid off or furloughed more than 90 percent of its workforce nationally in the wake of COVID-19 – needs federal assistance. The motorcoach industry has requested $15 billion in federal grants and loan guarantees and modifications to Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program.
“Like many local small businesses, my operations have been absolutely devastated by the coronavirus. My buses sit idling while my employees remain at home. We all want to be back on the road, bringing people from point A to point B while serving our communities when it is safe again. Without help from the federal government, I fear our buses may never return to the road and our passengers will be stranded without access to the nation’s transportation system,” said Jeffrey Starr president of A-1 Limousine. “I look forward to joining hundreds of my fellow motorcoach operators in Washington to showcase the strength in numbers of our industry and the positive benefits we provide to every community in America.”
May 13, 2020
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–South Brunswick Police reported that the Lag BaOmer was held without incident. Lag BaOmer is a Jewish holiday held on the 33 day of Counting of the Omer on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. The dates were May 11 and May 12, 2020. South Brunswick officials worked with faith leaders to ensure a safe Lag BaOmer.
Many people come to pray at the Washington Cemetery/ Bobov Cemetery on Deans Rhode Hall Road during this time. Third Bobover Rebbe Halberstam is buried there and many visit at this time.
More about Rebbe Halberstam from Wikipedia here
From the MidJersey.news archives, Rabbi Halberstam, Third Bobover Rebbe died in summer of 2000 File photo from August 2000 in South Brunswick NJ
May 13, 2020
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The 514th Air Mobility Wing including a C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft and a KC-10 Extender Aircraft flew over the following hospitals in a salute to healthcare workers and first responders today:
Virtua Willingboro Hospital
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Freedom Park, Medford, New Jersey
Virtua-Marlton
Virtua Vorhees Hospital
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
The 514th Air Mobility Wing salutes and thanks all healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
See other recent flyovers here:
NJ Salutes Fly Over on May 12, 2020
Operation America Strong April 28, 2020
Photos taken at the Virtua Marlton Hospital. Photos by: Dennis Symons, Jr.