April 6, 2021

Update April 7, 2021 A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family by the Robbinsville High School Health and Physical Education Department.

The Township of Robbinsville told MidJersey.News they are ready to provide some assistance from monies raised from the 2020 State of Township/Pay it Forward event.

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–A devastating fire destroyed a home tonight in the 1st Block of Randolph Drive near Buford Road tonight. It was reported that no one was home at the time of the fire.

Around 8:08 pm the Robbinsville Township Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire that was already well involved as they were being dispatched. The fire officer called for a full 1st alarm shortly after they left the firehouse because they could see a large column of smoke along with police and 9-1-1 reports. Witnesses could see the smoke and the glow of the flames for miles. Upon arrival firefighters hooked up to hydrants and set up ladder operations with ladders from Hamilton Township. Multiple hand lines were also placed in service to knock down the flames. Firefighters worked around arcing power lines and a natural gas fed fire from the damaged line to the home. PSE&G shut the gas off at 9:54 pm.

The fire went to two alarms before being brought under control at 9:54 pm.

Mutual aid fire departments responding Hamilton Township, Hope Fire Company of Allentown, East Windsor Fire Company, Hightstown Fire Company, West Windsor Fire Company, NJ Forrest Fire Service and others. Robbinsville Township EMS was also backed up by Capital Health EMS from Allentown with an additional ambulance.

The fire is under investigation by the Robbinsville Township Fire Marshal’s Office and Robbinsville Township Police Department. Due to the extensive damage to the structure part of the investigation would have to take place during daylight hours tomorrow. It is too early in the investigation to determine a cause of the fire.

It appears that the family has lost everything and if we hear of a GoFundMe or if the family needs help in other ways we will post that information here on how to provide assistance. It is truly devastating to lose all your belongings in a fire so if help is asked for please consider helping.

This is a breaking news report from witnesses, radio reports and on scene reporting. Once official information is released by the Robbinsville Township Police and Robbinsville Fire Department the story will be updated and any corrections made. This is breaking news and what we know so far is posted.

Morning update 4/7/2021 Robbinsville Township Fire Department at 8:17 am.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family by the Robbinsville High School Health and Physical Education Department.

https://gofund.me/46244bb4

Please help the RHS Health and PE department to raise money for one of Robbinsville’s most loved families as they just experienced a tremendous loss of their house in a fire on April 6th. Although nothing can replace what they have lost, we hope that this can ease the financial burden they are facing while they cope with the loss of their house. 

The Levering girls, (Nicole, Courtney, Christine and Jackie) were all Robbinsville High School graduates and Christine is currently a Health and Physical Education teacher and coach at the High School. Bill and Gael Levering have always been Robbinsville’s biggest community supporters. 

Any small amount is appreciated.

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September 16, 2021

BRIELLE, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has officially certified, and is pleased to announce, the catch of a new state record saltwater fish.

George Hanakis of Perth Amboy, reeled in the new state record Gray Tilefish on September 1, 2021. The fish weighed in at 23 pounds, 8 ounces, eclipsing the previous state record by 4 ounces and measured 34” in length with a girth of 25”. George was bottom fishing from the boat, Jamaica, captained by Howard Bogan, Jr. They were located in Wilmington Canyon when he caught the tilefish with a Shimano Terez rod, a Gamakatsu lure and a Daiwa reel with 100 pound test braided line.

For more information on the Record Fish Program, visit www.njfishandwildlife.com/recfish.htm

September 15, 2021

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville’s long awaited WaWa will have a grand opening on Thursday September 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

The event will be much more than a grand opening — It’s a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Ari Shiner, Wawa’s First Supported Employment Associate from 1981! 

With the help of Eden Autism Services and other supported employment agencies, Wawa has provided hundreds of employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities for the past 40 years. It all started with Ari, the Eden participant who is still working at Wawa today.

Eden Autism, would also like to take this opportunity to highlight our wonderful partnership with Robbinsville. From Eden’s residences in town to the new Project Freedom development, Robbinsville has been a champion for individuals with disabilities, and we’d like to  celebrate Robbinsville’s commitment to helping improve the lives of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. 

Robbinsville WaWa on September 15, 2021

Robbinsville WaWa as seen July 30, 2021

Robbinsville WaWa is located at Meadowbrook Road and Route 130 the former site of National Pools and Spas that has relocated down the road. January 27, 2020 photo.

Demolition Of Old National Pools Building Making Way For New WaWa

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Avoid the area traffic is still a mess and backed up 1 to 2 miles in all directions.

Updated Information from Stafford Township Police:

Today, at approximately 10:20 AM, the Stafford Township Police Department received a call for a suspicious bag under the RT. 72 East Causeway Bridge, near Morris Boulevard. Out of an abundance of caution, the bridge was closed in both directions. With the assistance of the New Jersey State Police, the bag was deemed safe, and non-threatening. Afterwards, the bridge traffic was opened in both directions. We would like to thank all of the assisting agencies: NJSP, OCSD, Stafford Fire and EMS, and Ship Bottom Police and Fire.

September 12, 2021

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Police report that the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge, Route 72 Causeway Bridges to and from Long Beach Island is closed due to an ongoing investigation.

Sources tell MidJersey.news that there is a suspicious package on one of the bridges.

AVOID THE AREA IF POSSIBLE

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September 11, 2021

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Police Chief James M. Stevens, along with the Hamilton Police Division, took part in a somber event today during the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Rededication. Members of the Police & Fire Divisions, along with Mayor Jeffery S. Martin, Hamilton Council Members, Distinguished Guests, and Friends & Family gathered to pay respect to the men and women who lost their lives during the attacks that took place in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 20 years ago today.

Gilbert Lugossy (Former Mercer County Sheriff), Deacon Robert Tharp (St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish), Colonel Robert Watson (ret. Director of Military Support, NJ Army National Guard), Chief James M. Stevens (Hamilton Police Division), Chief Richard Kraemer (Hamilton Fire Division), Mayor Jeffery S. Martin, and NJ State Parole Board Chairman, Samuel Plumeri Jr., spoke about the tragedies that occurred that day, the courage of the first responders and the resilience of Americans.

Mayor Jeffery S. Martin paid tribute to the five Hamiltonians who perished during the attacks; William Reed Bethke, Daniel Leonard Maher, Susan L. Schuler, Jeannine Damiani-Jones, and Richard Guadagno.

Today a redesigned 9/11 Memorial Grove was dedicated with a renewed pledge to NEVER FORGET 09.11.2001. Memorial wreaths were placed in the grove and a moment of silence was observed.

A special thank you to the Hamilton Police Division Honor Guard and Hamilton Township Fire Division Pipe & Drum Band for their Presentation and Retirement of the colors.

The ceremony was made possible by:

Office of Mayor Jeffery S. Martin

Hamilton Township Office of Emergency Management

Hamilton Township Department of Public Works

Hamilton Township Division of Recreation

Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee

Hamilton Township School District

EMS Squad 11 – Robert Wood-Johnson University Hospital of Hamilton

Emma Johnson, Shaughn Aderhold, Mckenna Fowler & James Murray – Hamilton Township School District Choir Students

Fiori’s Flowers for generously donating our Memorial Wreath

Hamilton PBA 66 and the Hamilton Career Firefighters Foundation for their Donation of Memorial Wreaths

Sean’s Landscaping for their Donation of Materials and Time in Constructing the Redesigned Memorial Grove

Photos by: Colin McCormick

Photos by: Colin McCormick

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September 11, 2021

Governor Phil Murphy attended 2021 Commemoration Ceremony for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks held in New York City with President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama.

A ceremony was held in Jersey City at the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation’s Empty Sky Remembrance Ceremony. See Governor Murphy’s remarks below.

The U.S. Coast Guard held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, NJ.

A 9/11 ceremony was held at the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Remarks by Governor Phil Murphy in Jersey City:

It is truly an honor to join you all for this commemoration. 

I am honored to be among many friends … Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker … from my cabinet, the Adjutant General, Brigadier General Lisa Hou and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette … Mayor Steven Fulop … New York Waterway CEO and Chairman Armand Pohan … Survivor Wendy Lanski … 9/11 Memorial Foundation Chair Faith Miller.

Thank you, as well, to all the performers and units with us.

I will be brief. Not just because I want everyone I just mentioned to have time to share their thoughts, but also because today is not a day for words. 

Today, words give way to reflection and remembrance. Today is a day to renew our commitment to the ideals upon which this country was founded, and which have flourished over more than 200 years – the ideals which were under attack 20 years ago today, liberty and unity.

For every generation, there are moments seared into our collective memory – the events we can recall, without hesitation and with near-perfect clarity, no matter how much time has passed, exactly where we were, and what we were doing.

September 11^th is one of these days. 

We feared for friends and loved ones – many who, to our great relief, were safe, including the thousands of precious lives that New York Waterway ferried to safety.

But there are also the 750 New Jerseyans – among the many, many hundreds more – who, to our extreme grief, were lost.

And there are also the towers, removed from the skyline in a matter of hours.

A span of twenty years means that while so many of us were alive to witness the attacks and their aftermath – whether we watched on television, gazed across the Hudson River from this spot, or stood on the streets of lower Manhattan – there is now an entire generation for whom 9/11 is just pictures and words.

They are a generation who never viewed the silhouette of the Twin Towners against a rising sun. They never experienced the rite of so many schoolchildren before them of a class trip to the roof – where it seemed you could touch the sky itself. 

And, hard as it is to believe, twenty years means they are now entering adulthood.

For them, there is a new tower. But, for us, we will always remember the Twin Towers, and empty sky of the night of September 11, 2001.

Faith and the 9/11 Memorial Foundation, along with survivors and their families, are doing tremendous work to ensure that September 11^th isn’t ever relegated to textbooks. The Empty Sky memorial is vital to this effort, as are the countless stories we must remember. 

But the work is not theirs alone.

As we commemorate this 20th anniversary, all of us must ensure this and future generations continue to honor all those lost on that day…

…The men and women who went to work, and the families who boarded planes, not knowing what lay ahead.

…The first responders who rushed to help, whether it be the those receiving the wounded here in Jersey City, those rushing into the once-proud towers in New York, those racing to the smoking ruins at the Pentagon, or those called to an open field in the small town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

And we honor the ordinary Americans who showed extraordinary resolve in extraordinary times.

There is a saying, “Time heals all wounds.” Of course, for every saying, there is an exception. Today is certainly one. Time may have dried our collective tears, but time will never erase the names and the stories of those who were lost. 

They will always be in our hearts. Their memories will live within us, and as we look toward the heavens, the sky will never truly be empty.

Governor Phil Murphy ordered that U.S and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 innocent people, of whom nearly 750 were New Jersey residents, that were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

“20 years ago, hundreds of New Jerseyans left home for the last time,” said Governor Murphy. “Their lives were stolen in the September 11^th attacks, along with thousands of other innocent men and women. We will never forget those taken from us that day, nor will we forget the sacrifices and efforts of first responders who saved the lives of countless civilians. We must also remember all the members of our armed forces and intelligence agencies who have defended our nation during the last 20 years, including those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Copy of Executive Order #261

U.S. Army Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard and veterans bow their heads in prayer and reflection of the twentieth anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 during a ceremony on the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus in Lawrenceville, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen with the New Jersey National Guard, veterans, and guests salute the U.S. Flag during a 9/11 ceremony on the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus in Lawrenceville, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) A Veteran bows his head in prayer and reflection of the twentieth anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 during a ceremony on the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus in Lawrenceville, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen with the New Jersey National Guard bow their heads in prayer and reflection of the twentieth anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 during a ceremony on the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus in Lawrenceville, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) Seaman Recruit Andrew Jennes offers remarks at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. We honored more than 400 first responders who paid the ultimate price attempting to rescue their fellow citizens. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Commanding Officer of Training Center Cape May Capt. Kathy Felger offers remarks at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. We honored more than 400 first responders who paid the ultimate price attempting to rescue their fellow citizens. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Adm. Paul Thomas offers remarks at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. We honored more than 400 first responders who paid the ultimate price attempting to rescue their fellow citizens. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Training Center Cape May staff lay wreaths in front of the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony held at Training Center Cape May, N.J.. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Adm. Paul Thomas offers remarks at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021. We honored more than 400 first responders who paid the ultimate price attempting to rescue their fellow citizens. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Training Center Cape May staff lay wreaths in front of the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony held at Training Center Cape May, N.J.. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Training Center Cape May recruits conduct a gun salute in front of the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony held at Training Center Cape May, N.J.. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Training Center Cape May ceremonial detail render honors in front of the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony held at Training Center Cape May, N.J.. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Training Center Cape May recruit ceremonial honor guard carry the colors in front of the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony held at Training Center Cape May, N.J.. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen firefighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen fire fighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen fire fighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen fire fighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen fire fighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Cmdr. Bradley Conway, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, participates in a Lower Township 9/11 remembrance at Sunset Beach in Lower Township, N.J., Sept. 11, 2021, for the fallen fire fighter Paul Pansini, who gave his life in service of others during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 20 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney) Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy attend the 2021 Commemoration Ceremony for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks (Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office). Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy take part in the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation’s Empty Sky Remembrance Ceremony with New York Waterways CEO and Chairman Arman Pohan, New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation Chairwoman Faith Miller, and local, state, and federal elected officials in on September 11, 2021 (Josue Lora/NJ Governor’s Office).

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September 10, 2021

WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO, NJ (MERCER-MIDDLESEX)–The Steinert Spartans scored 27 against the West Windsor Plainsboro Co-Op North/South Football Team.

Photo Gallery by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News

Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News

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Event Will Address Mental Health Issues, New Feelings of Anxiety and Fear Due to COVID, and Share Community Resources

September 9, 2021

LONG BRANCH, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host a free virtual expert panel event titled “Managing Your Mental Health” on Friday, September 10th at 11 a.m., coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day. The event will provide support and behavioral health resources to members of the community who are coping with existing mental health issues or who may be facing new feelings of anxiety, stress, and fear due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on New Jersey residents and individuals across the country, the pandemic has also had a substantial impact on mental health. According to survey data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 30% of adults aged 18 and over reported symptoms of anxiety or depression between late July and early August 2021, an increase of nearly 20% from the same period in 2019.

Monmouth Medical Center has the largest and most comprehensive behavioral health program in Monmouth County, with treatment provided to adults, children and adolescents and adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. The panel will feature Monmouth Medical Center mental health experts Stan Evanowski, LCSW, LCADC, Administrative Director of Behavioral Health; Stephanie Petrucha, LCSW, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health; Donna Martini, LCSW, Program Director, Early Intervention Support Services Program; Tia A. Susak, BSN, RN, Children’s Crisis Intervention Services Unit; and Johnna Malter, MA, Child and Family Crisis Clinician, Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services.

Moderated by Emmy-nominated journalist and former NY1 News political reporter Molly Kroon, the free community panel event will explore the effect COVID-19 has had on mental wellness. During the event, panelists will answer frequently asked questions around coping with mental health issues, the additional mental health challenges brought on by the pandemic, and how to manage your mental health. Experts will also share information on the variety of mental health resources and support available to the community.

“Our goal as a hospital and as a system is to deliver quality, patient-centered care, which means that in addition to prioritizing our patients’ physical health and safety amid the pandemic, it is equally important to identify and address the toll it has taken on our community’s mental well-being,” said Eric Carney, President and CEO of Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. “By hosting this expert panel, we’re continuing to raise awareness around the heightened mental health challenges our community is currently facing as well as serve as an educational resource for people who are struggling by letting them know there is help available and how they can access it.”

The webinar is free and open to all. Those interested in attending can register at: https://www.mmcevents.org/managing-your-mental-health

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The new range of penalties, which take effect Friday, September 10, 2021, will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders. 

September 9, 2021

Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate at airports, on commercial aircraft, and in various modes of surface transportation, including passenger railroads, intercity bus services, and other public transportation.  The federal mask mandate for transportation, which was implemented by TSA on February 2, 2021, will remain in effect until January 18, 2022.   

The new range of penalties, which take effect Friday, September 10, 2021, will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders. 

“Wearing a mask protects the traveling public and all of the personnel who make the travel experience safe, secure, and comfortable,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.  “We will continue to enforce the mask mandate as long as necessary to protect public health and safety.”

“We appreciate the majority of travelers each day who voluntarily follow the requirement, but find this action necessary to maximize the protections for those who use and work within the transportation system, and to contain COVID-19,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “By doubling the range of penalties, we seek to reinforce the importance of voluntary adherence.”  

TSA will provide updated signage at airports regarding these increased civil penalties.  For more information about the federal face mask requirement, visit the TSA Coronavirus webpage.

These federal mask mandate-related civil penalties are separate from the civil penalties the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues for individuals who engage in unruly and unsafe behavior.

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September 11, 2021

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 5:33 a.m. the Hamilton Township Fire Department was dispatched to 16 Glendon Road for a house fire with possible entrapment. Numerous 9-1-1 calls were reporting heavy fire and when firefighters arrived they reported a house was fully involved in fire with fire through the roof. Firefighters quickly stretched a 2 1/2″ hand line and made entry to combat the fire and attempted a primary search. Firefighters had to back off and switch to an exterior operation as the roof collapsed and electrical service to the home fell to the ground. Eventually four handlines were stretched to bring the fire under control in less than 20 minutes after arrival.

The Hamilton Township Fire Marshal was called to the scene as well as the Construction Official and Electrical Inspector.

There is no further details available at this time. Radio reports indicated that the home was recently sold and was possibly under a renovation and was vacant at the time of the fire.