May 14, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Police, Hamilton Township Fire Department and EMS responded for a serious accident at Walnut and Johnston Avenues this evening around 6:15 p.m. It appears that at least one person was taken to the hospital by EMS. No further details were available about the accident.

July 26, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Due to increasing sales across the nation, the Mega Millions jackpot has been increased again to an $830 million annuity, the third largest in Mega Millions history. The estimated cash value is $487.9 million. Over one million New Jersey players have already won prizes during this jackpot roll, including one…

June 1, 2022 LONG BRANCH, NJ (MONMOUTH)–On May 15, 2022, thousands of organ and tissue transplant recipients, donor families, living donors and dedicated volunteers participated in NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race at the Great Lawn at the Ocean Promenade in Long Branch, NJ. More than 70 family members…

March 18, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel HAMILTON TOWNSHIP (MERCER)– A Hamilton man was arrested early Thursday morning following a burglary on Ward Avenue. At around 5:30 am, Hamilton Police Officers Ryan Fratz and Paula Welsh were dispatched to the 400 block of Ward Avenue on a reported suspicious person. The reporting party advised officers that…

Taylor Matyas, a former Freehold Township School District student, returns to teach in her community April 1, 2022 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–In a surprise assembly earlier today, Taylor Matyas, an instructional coach at Laura Donovan Elementary School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her excellence as a student-and-teacher mentor who models collaboration, data-driven teaching, and…

May 29, 2022 Update: As of 5:15 p.m. traffic issues from this accident have resolved. Update from NJ State Police: Trooper Brandi Slota from the New Jersey State Police, Public Information Unit told MidJersey.news that the crash occurred at 2:29 p.m. on the Turnpike inner lanes northbound at milepost 67.1.  Preliminary investigation reveals that a…

Mayor says, “Blocking this ordinance is nothing less than gross malfeasance.” December 23, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora released a statement on three city council members voting no blocking the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Full statement below: Other stories on Trenton Water Works: TWW to Seek City Council Approval for State…

April 23, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER) – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is leading New Jersey’s efforts to combat COVID-19 disinformation, rumors, and scams that may impact residents and businesses throughout the State. NJOHSP is collaborating with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center,…

February 9, 2023 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, February 8, 2023. DUI/Motor Vehicle Accident Location: Old York Road Time/Date: 3:34 AM, 02/04/2023 The officer responded to the area of Old York Road for a motor vehicle accident. The driver of the vehicle struck a…

August 16, 2023 A Burlington County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he illegally laundered the proceeds of a mail fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.       Pablo Estrada, 26, of Florence, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb in Camden federal court to an information…