• February 2, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    February 2, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The management of Sakana Asian Cuisine Restaurant plans to reopen once reconstruction is complete following a kitchen fire Sunday they said in an online statement: Dear all customers, Recently there was a accident that cause a fire inside the kitchen of our restaurant. We will be closing down the…

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  • NJ Turnpike Truck Fire – MidJersey.News

    January 29, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters from Robbinsville Fire Department, Bordentown Township, and Chesterfield (tanker) extinguished a truck fire just prior to the Woodrow Wilson/6N Service Area on the NJ Turnpike at 3:50 pm today. The fire was near Yardville-Allentown Road/Route 524. NJTP Truck Fire Photos by: Dennis Symons and a passerby.

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  • Update: Police Say Man Critical After Being Shot 9 Times on Hart Ave Last Night – MidJersey.News

    February 2, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Trenton Police Department Spokesperson told MidJersey.News that one individual was shot 9 times throughout his body was listed in critical condition.  The shooting occurred in the area of 25 Hart Avenue. Last night’s MidJersey.news story: TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-At 8:42 p.m. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and Capital Health…

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  • Barnegat Woman Charged With Multiple Counts Of Arson – MidJersey.News

    March 22, 2023 BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 21, 2023, Lisa Ziobro, 44, of Barnegat, was charged with two counts of Aggravated Arson and four counts of Arson. On March 21, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Officers from the Barnegat Township Police Department and Barnegat Township Fire…

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  • Trenton shooting sends one to the hospital – MidJersey.News

    February 3, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel TRENTON (MERCER)– At approximately 10:55 this morning, Trenton Police responded to the 100 block of Oakland Street for a reported shooting. Responding officers located evidence in the area, but did not locate any victims. While conducting their investigation, a victim showed up at Capital Health Trauma Center suffering from…

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  • October 24, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    October 24, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Fire Department and Trenton Police were sent to the Delaware and Raritan Canal, Feeder Canal long Route 1 between Old Rose Street and Southard Street. There was reports of a person in the water around 11:00 pm. The fire department searched with boats and divers in the area.…

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  • June 6, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    June 6, 2021 –Updated with official press release from Robbinsville PD On June 6, 2021 at approximately 17:02 hours, Robbinsville Township Police Communications received a 911 call advising of a place crash in the area of Gordon and Sharon Road. Upon patrol unit’s arrival to the area, the pilot of the aircraft was observed walking…

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  • Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    September 5, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On September 4, 2021, at approximately 9:26 p.m., a motor vehicle crash occurred on Hamilton Avenue at the intersection of Cypress Lane. Taris Hall of Trenton NJ was operating a red Honda CR style dirt bike east on Hamilton Ave. when he collided with a 2019 GMC Terrain operated…

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  • Edgewater – MidJersey.News

    August 28, 2023 TRENTON — The Office of the Attorney General today announced a state grand jury has voted to file criminal charges against a college student who allegedly deceived children he contacted online into providing him sexually explicit videos of themselves, then used the internet connection of his Essex County-based university to upload the videos online.…

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  • December 21, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    December 21, 2022 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Notre Dame Ice Hockey scored within the last 15 seconds of the 3rd period winning the game against Robbinsville-Allentown this afternoon at Mercer County Park Skating Center. The final score was Notre Dame 3 Robbinsville-Allentown 2. See below for today’s photo gallery: Photo gallery: School Board to Receive Plan…

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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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