January 7, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) has completed its investigation into the September 29, 2019 use of force by a detective of the Trenton Police Department, and has concluded that the use of force was legally justified. The MCPO determined that it is not necessary to present this matter to…
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February 20, 2021 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Lawrence Township Fire Departments Stations 23, 22 and Princeton Fire Department Station 60 were dispatched for a car fire at Princeton Pike near Meadow Road, Lawrence Township. The well involved car fire was reported at 9:45 am and was extinguished by Lawrence Township Station 23. There were no reported…
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March 8, 2023 HIGHTSTOWN, NJ (MERCER)–Hightstown Engine Company # 1 announced the passing of Past President , Chief , and Life Member Neal M. Glackin. Neal has over 50 years of service with the fire department and has held every fire line position, multiple executive line positions, chaired multiple committees, built numerous apparatus and served…
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ROBBINSVILLE-HAMILTON TOWNSHIPS, NJ (MERCER)–In response to a wave of complaints regarding poor service and unfair consumer pricing by Optimum/Altice USA, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has found sufficient cause to investigate Optimum/Altice USA and convene a public hearing on March 16, 2021. The BPU said in a February 17 order it had:…
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November 3, 2021 TRENTON , NJ (MERCER)–Hector Torres, 43, of Trenton died on Monday November 1, 2021 from a shooting on Lamberton Street according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office in a statement delivered today. On October 31, 2021 a shooting occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. in front of Diamond in the Rough bar in…
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May 19, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 9:15 a.m. several 9-1-1 calls were received for a large column of smoke coming from the Trenton Water Works Filtration Plant on Route 29. Smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the structure as reported by many people in the area. Upon arrival of the Trenton Fire…
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March 6, 2023 HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP – Hopewell Police say that a fire occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning, in a parking lot of the Captial Health Medical Center Hopewell Campus. The fire totally destroyed two vehicles – a 2019 Subaru CrossTrek and a 2017 Honda Civic LX. The fire also damaged two other vehicles…
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Sea Girt, NJ (April 20, 2023) – The Borough of Sea Girt Police Department has announced its partnership with a regional drunk driving prevention organization by unveiling a new HERO patrol vehicle to promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers. A Ford Explorer from the department’s fleet was recently wrapped with the John R.…
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February 15, 2023 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–South Brunswick Police Department has charged a 40-year-old South Brunswick man after a series of motor vehicle incidents and crashes over the past three months. An investigation into the crashes by South Brunswick Traffic Safety Bureau and detectives determined the crashes were the result of intentional acts. Mark Lauri…
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June 21, 2022 The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service is reporting that continue to make substantial progress in containing a wildfire in Wharton State Forest – Washington, Shamong, Hammonton & Mullica Townships – which has reached 13,500 acres in size and is 85% contained. ROAD CLOSURE UPDATES Route 206 – Reopened 11 a.m. Route 542…
