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February 28, 2020

The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force concluded a month-long investigation this week with the seizure of more than $46,000 in drugs and two handguns, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

Onofri stated that, on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2020, detectives with the MCNTF executed search warrants at two Trenton residences.  One of the investigation’s targets, Kenneth Veal, was located in a garage near his Ardmore Avenue residence and taken into custody without incident.  A search of his home in the 300 block of Ardmore Avenue revealed 15 bricks of heroin, 47 oxycodone pills, one gram of cocaine and half a pound of marijuana.  An additional brick of heroin was found in a 2009 Audi CP used by Veal.  During the search warrant execution at a residence used by Titus Carver in the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue, detectives located a kilogram of ecstasy.  Also recovered during the searches were two 9mm handguns, one of which had a defaced serial number, ammunition and $5,733 in cash.

As a result of the investigation, Veal, 31, was arrested and charged with second- and third-degree narcotics offenses.  He is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center pending a detention hearing.  Arrest warrants were issued charging Carver with first- and third-degree narcotics offenses and second- and fourth-degree weapons offenses.  He remains at large.

Onofri stated that the total amount of ecstasy seized has an approximate street value of $40,000.  The heroin, marijuana, oxycodone and cocaine have approximate street values of $3,200, $2,000, $1,410 and $100, respectively.

Officers with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and the Hamilton and Trenton police, under the command of the prosecutor’s Special Investigations Unit, assisted with the investigation.

Despite having been charged, every defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As a result of the investigation, Kenneth Veal, 31, was arrested and charged with second- and third-degree narcotics offenses.  He is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center pending a detention hearing. 

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January 23, 2020

Update: Road reopened at 9 am

By: Dennis Symons, Jr.

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)-UPPER FREEHOLD TWP (MONMOUTH)–A serious accident occurred just after 7 am this morning in the 1400 block of Old York Road. The Robbinsville Township Fire Department, Allentown Fire Company-Hope Fire Company and Hamilton Township Fire Departments responded for the extrication of the driver and passenger of one of the vehicles. EMS from Capitol Health Systems and RWJ Hospital transported two people to the hospital. The Robbinsville Township Police Department is investigating the accident.

Old York Road between Walters Road and Herbert Road is closed until the accident investigation is completed.

In a string of accidents the past three weeks this is the 3rd time the road way had been closed due to a serious accident.

January 17, 2020 accident

January 10, 2020 accident

According to Facebook posts about the accident a GoFundMe has been set up to help the injured with expenses:

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FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders was recently notified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs that the State reached the major milestone of 1,000 shared services agreements achieved since the beginning of 2019, 214 of these agreements stemming from Monmouth County.

“Since its creation in 2011, shared services in Monmouth County have generated more than $40 million,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Office of Shared Services. “Two of the County’s largest shared services agreements that I am most proud of include the 9-1-1 Communications Center, which I commend Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden for running the best 9-1-1 Communications Center in the State, and the agreement with Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle.”

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Communications Center serves as a hub for County-wide emergency services, generating a revenue of $4,360,766.38 in 2019. This agency handled communications and dispatching for 46 municipalities, 26 police departments, 43 fire districts as well as 38 EMS and rescue squads.

In 2018, the County entered into a shared services agreement with NWS Earle, which includes traffic signal maintenance, unimproved road maintenance, snow and ice control and storm drainage repairs among other services. This was the first shared services agreement in the State between County government and the U.S. Navy.

“All 53 municipalities share some type of service with the County and I cannot thank County Department and Division Heads enough for dedicating the time and energy to expanding shared services,” said Freeholder Director Arnone. “Whether it is municipal police departments, fire departments, first aid squads, authorities, commissions, public school or institutions of higher learning, all shared services have been positively impacting municipal budgets while delivering quality services to residents. “

“The County’s Office of Shared Services has truly paved the way for other counties to streamline the process, create greater cost savings for taxpayers and offer new revenue opportunities,” said Freeholder Director Arnone. “Throughout 2020, I plan to continue promoting shared services by meeting with municipal committees and elected officials with Monmouth County’s full-time Shared Services Coordinator, Liz Perez, to explain how shared service agreements benefit the taxpayer.”

For more information about Monmouth County Shared Services, call 732-431-7460, ext. 2115 or go to www.visitmonmouth.com.

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The visiting Allentown Redbirds wrestling team won the match at Robbinsville Ravens with a team score of 37-31 tonight. Individual scores are listed below:

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

145 lbs. Allentown: Chris Scheuerman, Robbinsville: Cole Cifrodellii Pin 1:40

152 lbs. Allentown: Matt Paglia Pin 1:32, Robbinsville: Jeremy Murray

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

170 lbs. Allentown: Nick Golden, Robbinsville: FFT

182 lbs. Allentown: Paskal Miga, FFT

195 lbs. Allentown: Walter Diebel, Robbinsville: FFT

Heavyweight: Allentown: Jake VanDen Bogard 4, Robbinsville: Mateo Cruz 3

106 lbs. Allentown: Jasmine Aizley, Robbinsville: Shailen Sovor Pin 4:37

113 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Grassvllo, Robbinsville: Michael Manieri Pin 2:41

120 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Datello 2, Robbinsville: Aiden Weil 7

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

132 lbs. Allentown: FFT, Robbinsville: Drake Torrington

Team Score: Allentown 37, Robbinsville 31

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

138 lbs. Allentown: Parker Schloss 9, Robbinsville: Isaiah Lederman 17

145 lbs. Allentown: Chris Scheuerman, Robbinsville: Cole Cifrodellii Pin 1:40

145 lbs. Allentown: Chris Scheuerman, Robbinsville: Cole Cifrodellii Pin 1:40

145 lbs. Allentown: Chris Scheuerman, Robbinsville: Cole Cifrodellii Pin 1:40

145 lbs. Allentown: Chris Scheuerman, Robbinsville: Cole Cifrodellii Pin 1:40

152 lbs. Allentown: Matt Paglia Pin 1:32, Robbinsville: Jeremy Murray

152 lbs. Allentown: Matt Paglia Pin 1:32, Robbinsville: Jeremy Murray

152 lbs. Allentown: Matt Paglia Pin 1:32, Robbinsville: Jeremy Murray

152 lbs. Allentown: Matt Paglia Pin 1:32, Robbinsville: Jeremy Murray

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

160 lbs. Allentown: Doug Fusco, Robbinsville: RJ Stradling Pin 2:24

Heavyweight: Allentown: Jake VanDen Bogard 4, Robbinsville: Mateo Cruz 3

Heavyweight: Allentown: Jake VanDen Bogard 4, Robbinsville: Mateo Cruz 3

Heavyweight: Allentown: Jake VanDen Bogard 4, Robbinsville: Mateo Cruz 3

106 lbs. Allentown: Jasmine Aizley, Robbinsville: Shailen Sovor Pin 4:37

106 lbs. Allentown: Jasmine Aizley, Robbinsville: Shailen Sovor Pin 4:37

113 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Grassvllo, Robbinsville: Michael Manieri Pin 2:41

113 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Grassvllo, Robbinsville: Michael Manieri Pin 2:41

113 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Grassvllo, Robbinsville: Michael Manieri Pin 2:41

120 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Datello 2, Robbinsville: Aiden Weil 7

120 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Datello 2, Robbinsville: Aiden Weil 7

120 lbs. Allentown: Vinny Datello 2, Robbinsville: Aiden Weil 7

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

126 lbs. Allentown: Joey Lamparelli 17, Robbinsville: Dylan Cifrodelli 1

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Don’t forget to wear red on Friday

February 5, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Continuing with tradition, on Friday, February 7^th, Hamilton Township will again join many across the nation in wearing red to promote awareness for Women’s Heart Health.

Hamilton Municipal Government employees will be wearing red to help bring attention to this important health issue. Beginning on Friday evening and continuing throughout the weekend, the Township Municipal Building and other Township buildings will be illuminated red.

The ‘Go Red for Women’ initiative was started by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2004 to dispel the myth that cardiovascular disease was a man’s disease and to raise awareness of heart disease & stroke as the number one killer of women. Statistics indicate that cardiovascular disease kills approximately the same number of women as all forms of cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and diabetes combined.  When race and age are considered the statistics are even worse – nearly 48% of African-American women are affected by heart disease and it is the second leading cause of death for Hispanic women.

“According to the AHA, heart disease and stroke account for 1 in 3 deaths among women each year. It is vital for our community to do its part in lowering these sobering statistics.” says Mayor Jeff Martin.  “The good news is that there are proactive steps women can take to manage their risk factors.  As part of our preventative awareness and education of heart disease, the Division of Health will be offering blood pressure screenings for all Township employees this Friday.”

The ‘Go Red for Women’ initiative encourages women to take control of their health by learning that there are risk factors that can be managed.  Nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented through healthy diet, regular physical activity, managing diabetes, and quitting smoking. The organization urges women to schedule routine medical physicals to learn their personal health numbers such as, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and body mass index. To learn more on how you or your loved one can lower their risk for developing heart disease you can visit GoRedForWomen.org.

“I hope all of our residents will join us in wearing red on Friday, February 7^th to promote women’s heart health awareness and help save the lives of even more women all across our community, “says Mayor Martin.

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February 13, 2020

ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The Allentown boys basketball team held their senior night tonight to honor four players that will be graduating, RJ Weise, Kaushal Kallam, Tim Mastromarino and Harrison Hass. During the game Allentown defeated Bordentown with a final score of 73-71.

Photo gallery:

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February 2, 2020

Official press release from Hightstown Police Department:

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ (MERCER)–On Sunday, February 2, 2020 at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from Hightstown Police Department responded to a resident’s call from Ward Street regarding a body in the water. Upon the officers’ arrival, a subject was found in the water, deceased, proximal to the bridge on Ward Street. The decedent was positively identified by family as Geovanny Urgiles, a 34 year old male of East Windsor, who was reported as a missing person during the week of January 28th to the East Windsor Police Department, who were also present and assisted at the scene

There were no signs of foul play and the decedent was turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office for Mercer County. The Hightstown Fire Department Dive Team and Water Rescue personnel assisted with the recovery, along with partners from Robbinsville EMS Station 40 and paramedics from Capital Health. An autopsy will be performed by the medical examiner’s office to determine a cause of death. The investigation will remain active until such a determination is made. Anyone with information that may aid in the investigation is asked to contact Det. Jerry Mecca of the Hightstown Police Department at 609-448-1234 x 540.

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Smith votes for $8.3 billion in new funding to combat the disease

The House of Representatives and Senate have passed extensive, bipartisan legislation to stem the threat of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and help fund the development of new testing, prevention and treatment methods.

     “I am pleased to support and vote for this $8.3 billion emergency appropriations bill to provide an added infusion of funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies already working to protect US citizens,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) the ranking member of the House subcommittee on global health.

    “This comprehensive bill, and the widespread support it received, will help expedite funding for testing, prevention and treatment,” Smith said. “Prevention is, as they say, worth a pound of cure, and the better we can prevent and contain COVID-19 from spreading, the less impact it will have on our communities.”

     The House approved the measure, HR 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, in a 415-2 vote Wednesday night. The Senate passed the House bill 96-1 Thursday. It now heads to President Trump for his signature and final enactment.

     “The legislation will help support the development and manufacturing of vaccines and other medical supplies, as well as grants for state and local public health agencies and organizations,” Smith said.  “It also provides loans for affected small businesses, and funds evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities, humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries abroad.”

     Residents of the Fourth Congressional District can find additional information at the State of New Jersey Health Dept. or county health department websites, including those in Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County.

     Questions about the coronavirus can be posed to health experts at NJ’s Coronavirus Hotline: 1-800-222-1222. 

   The CDC also provides information on its website, including updates on the coronavirus and a guide on precautions people can take to protect themselves. Additionally, the US Environmental Protection Agency today advised Americans on the best types of  disinfectants with a recommended list.

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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 fire crews remained on scene for an extended time for overhaul and investigation.

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February 26, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Hamilton man was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of robbery and a weapons offense, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

On February 25, 2020, a Mercer County jury found Dwayne Penix, 40, of Hamilton, guilty of one count of first-degree robbery and one count of fourth-degree possession of an imitation firearm for an unlawful purpose.

On December 23, 2017, Penix robbed the Family Dollar on Greenwood Avenue in Hamilton Township. While wearing a black mask and gray rain suit, Penix threatened the cashier with a silver object she thought to be a firearm, grabbed the entire cash register and fled the store. About 12 minutes after the robbery, Penix’s vehicle was stopped and after executing a search warrant of Penix’s vehicle, Hamilton police located a gray rain jacket in the trunk matching the description of the rain jacket depicted on Family Dollar’s video surveillance system. A block away from the Family Dollar, in the backyard of a vacant house, Hamilton police located a black mask on the ground next to Family Dollar’s cash register and the imitation firearm used in the robbery. The black mask was submitted to New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences and testing revealed the mask to contain Penix’s DNA.

Penix is scheduled to be sentenced on April 17. He faces a state prison sentence of 10 to 20 years, subject to the No Early Release Act.

Assistant Prosecutors Scott Gershman and Michael Nardelli represented the state during the five-day trial before Mercer County Superior Court Judge Darlene J. Pereksta. The defendant was represented by Mark Fury, Esq.

The Airsoft pistol pictured above was taken from the internet and is the same make and model used in the robbery. 

On February 25, 2020, a Mercer County jury found Dwayne Penix, 40, of Hamilton, guilty of one count of first-degree robbery and one count of fourth-degree possession of an imitation firearm for an unlawful purpose.