August 9, 2021

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to a serious house fire around 4:45 a.m. 61 Lenox Avenue. When firefighters arrived they reported a heavy fire in a two story wood frame home and a full first alarm was called. By 5:20 a.m. the firefighters had the majority of the fire knocked down and were still hitting hot spots. The fire was under control around 5:40 a.m.

Fire investigators were on scene most of the morning investigating the fire.

Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri told MidJersey.news that a 24-year-old man died in the fire and was the only person in the house at time of the fire. No further information is available at this time.

Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News

Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News

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August 4, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Starting Monday, August 23, Powerball is adding Mondays to the weekly draw schedule and a new way to play, Double Play!

Powerball will now be drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. With more drawings, players can expect the Powerball jackpots to climb faster, and see more cash prizes and jackpots awarded over time.

Double Play is a new add-on feature to Powerball. For an additional $1 per play, players will have a second chance to match their Powerball numbers in a second-chance drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. The Double Play drawing will be held shortly after each Powerball drawing.

Players will play the same set of numbers for the main Powerball drawing as well as the Double Play Powerball drawing on one ticket. A ticket that includes the Double Play add-on can win in both the main Powerball drawing and the Double Play drawing. Players will continue to choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.

Powerball tickets may be purchased with both Power Play and Double Play for an additional $1 each, per play. Tickets purchased with Power Play will only have multiplied prizes in the regular Powerball drawings.

More information on odds, prizes, and complete rules can be found at NJLottery.com.

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August 3, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 1:28 a.m. the Trenton Fire Department was sent to the are of Hudson and Emory Street in Trenton for a commercial building on fire. Upon arrival it was reported that the firefighters had heavy fire from the building and that they were leading off with a deck gun. The chief arrived and called for a 2nd Alarm since the building involved took up a large part of a city block. There were reports of possible victims trapped but after a primary search no victims were found. The building involved in fire was along Hudson Street starting Emory Street and ending at Mott Street. At least 3 deck guns and two elevated master streams in service.

The fire was on the abandoned John A. Roebling’s Sons Company & American Steel & Wire Company complex and the main address is 650 South Clinton Avenue.

The fire was under control around 2:30 a.m.

No further information is available at this time.

A .45-caliber Glock 21 firearm was recovered at the scene

August 2, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Attorney General’s Office today released a 911 call and video footage from body worn cameras and mobile video recorders (MVRs) related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on July 4, 2021, in Newton, N.J. The decedent has been identified as Gulia Dale, III, 61, who lived at the address where the shooting occurred. The Newton Police Department officers who fired their service weapons at Mr. Dale are Officer Steven Kneidl and Officer Garrett Armstrong.

The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The recordings are being released in response to an OPRA request and pursuant to policies established by the Attorney General in 2019 that are designed to promote the fair, impartial, and transparent investigation of fatal police encounters. On Friday, July 30, 2021, investigators met with the decedent’s family and attorney to review the video recordings.

According to the preliminary investigation, three uniformed officers of the Newton Police Department arrived at a residence on Clive Place in Newton, N.J., at approximately 9:30 p.m. in response to a 911 call from a family member who was concerned about Mr. Dale’s behavior and the fact that he had a gun. When police arrived, Mr. Dale was attempting to leave his residence in a vehicle. At this time, the officers’ body-worn cameras were activated and recording the events that transpired. 

The officers gave Mr. Dale verbal commands to get out the vehicle and Mr. Dale got out. Mr. Dale then opened the rear driver’s side door, briefly leaned inside, and then closed the door. Mr. Dale subsequently got in the driver’s seat, and officers continued to give verbal commands for Mr. Dale to exit the vehicle. Mr. Dale got out once again with an object in his hand. Officer Steven Kneidl and Officer Garrett Armstrong discharged their duty firearms, striking the vehicle and fatally wounding Mr. Dale. Investigators recovered a .45-caliber Glock 21 firearm near Mr. Dale. Officers and emergency medical personnel rendered medical aid to Mr. Dale at the scene. Mr. Dale was later pronounced deceased by medical personnel.

The recordings being released today include a recording of the 911 call, video recordings from the body worn cameras of Officers Kneidl and Armstrong, and video recordings from MVRs in three police vehicles.

This investigation is being conducted pursuant to a state law enacted in January 2019 (P.L. 2019, c.1), which requires that the Attorney General’s Office conduct all investigations of a person’s death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody. Separately, the Independent Prosecutor Directive, which was issued by then-Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal in December 2019, outlines a 10-step process for conducting these investigations. The Directive establishes clear procedures governing such investigations to ensure that they are conducted in a full, impartial and transparent manner. Under both state law and the Directive, when the entire investigation is complete, the case will be presented to a grand jury, typically consisting of 16 to 23 citizens, to make the ultimate decision regarding whether criminal charges will be filed.

A copy of the Directive is available at this link:

https://www.nj.gov/oag/excellence/docs/2019-4_Independent_Prosecutor_Directive.pdf

and a summary of that 10-step process is available at this link:

August 1, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–MidJerse.news has received reports of a shooting around 12:15 a.m. at Stuyvesant Avenue near Hoffman Avenue. Trenton EMS and Capital Health Paramedics responded to the scene. About 15 minutes later EMS went available. Police are on scene investigating.

One witness stated they heard 12 shots. Another witness said a young man was killed.

This is a breaking news report from unofficial sources. MidJersey.news has emails into Mercer County Prosecutors Office and Trenton Police for official information. When official information becomes available the story will be updated and any corrections made.

File photo from another shooting at the same corner.

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July 31, 2021

PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)– Early this morning at 4:10 a.m., a resident on Armour Road called the Princeton Police Department dispatch center to report their garage was on fire. The Princeton Fire and Police Departments along with the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad were dispatched to the address.

When Police arrived, they updated the Fire Department that the garage was fully involved in fire and the fire was spreading to the house. Princeton Fire Department Ladder 60 requested the full First Alarm Assignment. Princeton Ladder 60 arrived at 4:18 a.m.

Fire suppression efforts were led by Princeton Assistant Chief Dan Tomalin. Mutual Aid was received from Plainsboro Fire and EMS, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Lawrenceville, Princeton Junction, Montgomery #2, Rocky Hill, East Windsor #1 and West Windsor Emergency Services. Montgomery #1 and Pennington covered the Princeton Fire Department. The fire reached 2 alarms before being brought under control.

The investigation, led by Princeton Fire Marshal Joseph Novak revealed the resident woke up and saw fire in their garage area. They contacted Princeton Police Department dispatch center. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation at this time. There were no injuries reported. The house is uninhabitable at this time. The residents are staying with friends.

Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News

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July 30, 2021

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The National Weather Service Mount Holly, NJ confirms that yesterday’s tornado in the Windsor section of town was an EF1 tornado on The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) An EF1 tornado has winds of 86-110 mph as measured in 3 second gusts.

The tornado appeared to start in the area of Gordon Road and Route 130 and hit wires and a day care center before heading into the woods of the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area also known as the “Route 130 Dam Site” area. Crossed Windsor Road and proceeded up Windsor-Prineville Road. At the intersection of Windsor-Perrineville and Voelbel Roads several trees were twisted and pushed over in a path though the woods.

MidJersey.news followed the tornado into East Windsor and Millstone Townships, circulation was seen but no significant damage was reported in East Windsor or Millstone from this tornado.

The damage to the daycare appeared to be limited to the membrane roof and some siding. Roofing contractors were already on scene this morning preparing to make repairs.

The story will be updated once the National Weather Service releases the tornado report.

A 7th tornado has been confirmed from yesterday, 7/29. An EF1 in Windsor, Mercer County NJ. More details tonight or tomorrow. #njwx

— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) July 30, 2021

Severe Flooding From Thunderstorms And Possible Tornados Hit Area

Possible Tornado On Long Beach Island Several Houses Damaged Possible Capsized Boats In The Bay

Continuing Coverage: NWS Investigating Damage From Yesterday’s Storms

Updated photos from Windsor-Perrineville Road and Voelbel Roads and the path the tornado took though the woods. The area was filled with tree workers and JCP&L workers and was unsafe to fly with them working. Once the area was clear the area was checked. View from the ground at the intersection of Windsor-Perrineville and Voelbel Roads in Robbinsville Township. The tornado appeared to start at Route 130 near Gordon Road. A roof of a daycare center was damaged before the tornado headed into the woods at the “Route 130 Dam Site” that is part of the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area.

July 30, 2021

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–A possible tornado touched down near Gordon Road and Route 130, the Robbinsville Township Police and Robbinsville Township Fire Department responded for wires down, then a structural collapse in the 1200 Block of Route 130 at 7:27 p.m. Shortly after trees and wires were reported down at the intersection of Voelbel Road and Perrinveville Road, power was out in the are and was still being restored this morning.

There was damage to a day care center on Route 130 from the storm and a specific path goes though the woods from Route 130 towards Windsor Road and Windsor-Perrineville Road. The next damage in a specific path is located at Windsor-Perrineveille Road and Voelbel. Trees are down and appeared to be twisted where they were broken off.

The day care center was occupied by the owner at the time of the storm and there were no injuries reported. A roofing contractor was on scene this morning getting an estimate to make the roof repairs. It appears that just roofing material was removed and some minor siding damage near the entrance; the daycare center should be reopen very quickly.

MidJersey.news was in the area last night and witnessed rotation right after the storm left Robbinsville and progressed into East Windsor. Rotation was seen behind the “Field of Terror” off Perrineville Road and the rotating clouds were last seen heading into Millstone towards Clarksburg/Perrineville and Roosevelt.

The path of damage is very specific and not wide usually as seen as straight line winds. If the National Weather Service confirms a tornado the story will be updated to reflect that.

Severe Flooding From Thunderstorms And Possible Tornados Hit Area

Possible Tornado On Long Beach Island Several Houses Damaged Possible Capsized Boats In The Bay

The storm damaged the roof of a day care center and left a specific path though the woods behind the day care off of Route 130 going towards Windsor Road.

The next location of damage was seen at the intersection of Windsor Perrineville and Voelbel Roads in Robbinsville Township near the East Windsor Border

Some minor crop damage and a couple of trees were damaged in the area of Cedarville Road. The rotating clouds that damaged Robbinsville were heading in this direction then eventually towards Millstone, Clarksburg and Roosevelt.

The areas the National Weather Service is investigating for storm damage are consistent with the path of the storm witnessed yesterday.

July 30, 2021

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP-BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ (OCEAN)–Last night July 29, 2021, around 9:00 p.m. severe thunderstorms moved though the area along with reported tornados. There were several reports of storm damage possibly from a tornado that hit the area of Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light sections of Long Beach Island as severe thunderstorms moved though the region. There were reports of damage to 8 houses in the High Bar Harbor Section near Arnold Lane and other areas. There were reports of two capsized boats in the Barnegat Bay. This is from preliminary information and once we get official information the story will be updated.

Photos by: Ryan Mack Jersey Shore Fire Response – MidJersey.News Jersey Shore Bureau

July 27, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 11:20 a.m. Trenton Fire Department responded to 511 Centre Street for a house fire, a large column of smoke could be seen for miles. Upon arrival firefighters were met with heavy fire on the exterior of the structure that was extending into the attached 5 row homes. Firefighters knocked down the exterior fire and advanced hand lines inside, fire extended into the common attic area. After an aggressive interior attack firefighters were able to bring the fire under control saving severe damage to most of the row of homes.

The fire went to 2 Alarms, Signal 22 responded to the scene for rehab with cold drinks and water due to the high heat and humidity. Surrounding township fire departments covered the city until crews were completed their assignment.

No further information is available at this time. If more information becomes available the story will be updated.