• February 8, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    February 8, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Voelbel Road at 1:16 pm today for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival the fire department found two dump trucks on fire and called for additional aid from East Windsor Fire Company. The fire was quickly extinguished but…

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  • February 16, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    February 16, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Amazon employees representing the company’s Black Employee Network from two facilities in Florence and West Deptford are providing a helping hand to the Locust Hill Cemetery project in Trenton. As part of a partnership announcement, Amazon’s Black Employee Network donated $10,000 and committed to helping restoration efforts of the historic…

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  • UPDATE: Shooting Homicide in Trenton Under Investigation – MidJersey.News

    April 15, 2021 UPDATE: Three Men Arrested in Murder of Kaheem Carter Trenton Man Arrested for Lying to Police in Connection to Homicide of Kaheem Carter TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Trenton early Thursday morning, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. At approximately…

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  • Trenton Water Works Temporarily Suspends Residential Shutoffs – MidJersey.News

    May 5, 2023 Trenton, N.J. — Trenton Water Works has suspended shutting off service to residents who have fallen behind on paying their bills, the water utility announced on Thursday. TWW made this decision in order to allow customers who are struggling with payment challenges extra time to access utility-assistance programs, such as the Low-Income…

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  • January 5, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    January 5, 2022 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville Ravens-Allentown Red Birds cooperative Ice Hockey Team defeated Paul VI High School of Haddonfield with a final score of 4-3 at Mercer County Skating Center. The Robbinsville Ravens Ice Hockey Team is a cooperative team between Robbinsville and Allentown High Schools. Photo Gallery: Update Here: January 5,…

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  • Allentown High School Marching Band 2nd place in State Championship – MidJersey.News

    November 2, 2019 SOMERVILLE, NJ — Allentown High School Marching Bank placed 2nd in State Championship held at Somerville High School. The Marching Band will be in Nationals USBANDS Championship held in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Competition is expected to take place between 1:15 and 4:45 p.m. See YouTube link from last night’s performance at Senior Night…

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  • 2 Car Accident On NJ Turnpike – MidJersey.News

    July 30, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–A two vehicle accident occurred at mile marker 63 north bound inner car lanes at 8:05 pm. The NJ State Police and the Robbinsville Township Fire Department responded. Traffic was backed up over two miles in the north bound lanes and NJ State Police pushed vehicles out of the way…

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  • Trenton Fire Responds To 3rd Serious Call All Within Hours, Another All Hands Fire Extinguished – MidJersey.News

    January 15, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Fire Department’s third serious call in a matter of a couple of hours, this time 9-1-1 calls reported a fire in the 300 Block of Commonwealth Avenue around 1:45 pm. First arriving Trenton fire units reported heavy fire on the third floor. An “all hands” was called sending additional…

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  • Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Restores Full Command And Control To Lavallette Chief Of Police – MidJersey.News

    March 24, 2023 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that effective today, March 24, 2023, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is restoring full command and control of the Lavallette Police Department to Lavallette Chief of Police Christian LaCicero. On May 19, 2022, Prosecutor· Billhimer, pursuant to his authority as Chief Law Enforcement Officer…

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  • February 9, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    February 9, 2022 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville-Allentown High School Cooperative Ice Hockey Team defeated Notre Dame with a final score of 4-2 at the Mercer County Skating Center tonight. This win gives Robbinsville the #2 seed in the Mercer County Tournament. Photo gallery: Above photos by: Craig Weltner, Robbinsville-Allentown #27 – Allentown High School…

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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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