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February 22, 2020

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The Allentown FFA Chapter was at the Allentown-Upper Freehold Tractor Supply today showing scrap books and other items from the FFA Chapter. Several current FFA members as well as Allentown FFA Alumni were on hand. Tractor Supply is collecting donations for the FFA Paper Emblem Program during FFA Week.

Tomorrow the Allentown FFA Chapter will have a wreath laying ceremony at grave site of Leslie Applegate from New Jersey who was elected first National FFA president in 1929. Looking though chapter records this has been a tradition since at least 1975 during FFA Week.

You may want to donate to the TSC FFA Paper Emblem Program if you happen to visit Tractor Supply this FFA Week.

Left to right: Willow Lugo, Rebecca Hopkins Allentown FFA Vice President and Maddin Emmons today at Tractor Supply Company in Allentown, NJ

Left to right: Willow Lugo, Rebecca Hopkins Allentown FFA Vice President and Maddin Emmons today at Tractor Supply Company in Allentown, NJ

Allentown’s Police Officers are once again raising money to play in the SNOWBOWL on March 7, 2020.  The SNOWBOWL is a Law Enforcement football tournament, which raises money that is donated to the SPECIAL OLYMPICS.  This event is held at the New York Giants Stadium, also known as the Met Life Stadium.  Our Officers will once again team up with Officers from both the Eatontown Borough and Pemberton Borough Police Departments to support of the SPECIAL OLYMPICS. We are asking seeking donations for this wonderful cause. 

To make a donation visit this website, https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/2616162, to access the Jersey Shore Enforcers webpage.  If you scroll down the page and look to the right, you find my name, Christopher Poss, listed. Click on that name.  You will see a red donate tab. Click it. You can donate any amount you wish. As a team, the Jersey Shore Enforcers need to raise $1,100.00 by March 5, 2020 in order to participate in this event. We are grateful for any help and support you can provide.   Donations may also be made by writing out a check out to the SPECIAL OLYMPICS and mailing it or dropping it off to the Allentown Borough Police Department at 8 North Main Street. The Allentown Police Department will issue one check to the SPECIAL OLYMPICS for the Jersey Shore Enforcers Team.

If you are a business owner, we have sponsorship opportunities available. Please consider making a donation and giving us your logo for our team t-shirt or sweatshirt.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 609-259-3492.  Again, we appreciate all of your support as we attempt to raise funds for the SPECIAL OLYMPICS. 

Sincerely,

Officer Christopher Poss
Allentown Police Department

February 19, 2020

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The Robbinsville boys basketball team defeated West Windsor Plainsboro North with a final score of 59-44 in their Mercer County Tournament game tonight.

Photo gallery:

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ (MERCER)–The Allentown Redbird wrestling team fell to the Highstown Rams with a final score of 21-52 tonight.

It was Hightstown’s Senior Night and the Rams locked up the Colonial Division Title at the last home meet of the season. The next match ups for most local teams will be at Robbinsville High School this Saturday for the Mercer County Wrestling Tournament.

Team Score Allentown 21 Hightstown 52

126lbs.  Allentown Kolin O’grady 3, Hightstown Gio Morina 6 (w )

132lbs.  Allentown Joey Lamparelli (Pin 2:18), Hightstown Anthony Orlando

138lbs.  Allentown Jack McDonough, Hightstown Kether Thornton (Pin 0:37)

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17 (w )

152lbs.  Allentown Matt Paglia 6 (w ), Hightstown Alex Stavrov 3

160lbs.  Allentown Doug Fusco 7, Hightstown Robert Doss 14 (w )

170lbs.  Allentown Nick Golden (Pin 0:57), Hightstown Nico Leaver

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

195lbs.  Allentown Walter Diebel (Pin 4:49), Hightstown Chris Stavrov

220lbs.  Allentown Dan Schweitzer, Hightstown Brenden Hansch (Pin 1:34)

Heavy weight Allentown Jake VanDenBogart (Pin 1:16), Hightstown Bryan Bonilla

106lbs. Allentown FFT, Hightstown Robert Fattore

113lbs.  Allentown Vinny Grassullo, Hightstown Sean Baur (Pin 2:45)

120lbs.  Allentown Vinny Datello, Hightstown Joe Obst (Pin 1:27)

126lbs.  Allentown Kolin O’grady 3, Hightstown Gio Morina 6

126lbs.  Allentown Kolin O’grady 3, Hightstown Gio Morina 6

126lbs.  Allentown Kolin O’grady 3, Hightstown Gio Morina 6

126lbs.  Allentown Kolin O’grady 3, Hightstown Gio Morina 6

132lbs.  Allentown Joey Lamparelli (Pin 2:18), Hightstown Anthony Orlando

132lbs.  Allentown Joey Lamparelli (Pin 2:18), Hightstown Anthony Orlando

138lbs.  Allentown Jack McDonough, Hightstown Kether Thornton (Pin 0:37)

138lbs.  Allentown Jack McDonough, Hightstown Kether Thornton (Pin 0:37)

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17

145lbs.  Allentown Parker Schloss 6, Hightstown Elijah Rodriguez 17

152lbs.  Allentown Matt Paglia 6 (w), Hightstown Alex Stavrov 3

152lbs.  Allentown Matt Paglia 6 (w), Hightstown Alex Stavrov 3

152lbs.  Allentown Matt Paglia 6 (w), Hightstown Alex Stavrov 3

160lbs.  Allentown Doug Fusco 7, Hightstown Robert Doss 14

160lbs.  Allentown Doug Fusco 7, Hightstown Robert Doss 14

160lbs.  Allentown Doug Fusco 7, Hightstown Robert Doss 14

160lbs.  Allentown Doug Fusco 7, Hightstown Robert Doss 14

170lbs.  Allentown Nick Golden (Pin 0:57), Hightstown Nico Leaver

170lbs.  Allentown Nick Golden (Pin 0:57), Hightstown Nico Leaver

170lbs.  Allentown Nick Golden (Pin 0:57), Hightstown Nico Leaver

170lbs.  Allentown Nick Golden (Pin 0:57), Hightstown Nico Leaver

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

182lbs.  Allentown Paskal Miga (Pin 4:22), Hightstown Juan Cobos

220lbs.  Allentown Dan Schweitzer, Hightstown Brenden Hansch (Pin 1:34)

220lbs.  Allentown Dan Schweitzer, Hightstown Brenden Hansch (Pin 1:34)

Heavy weight Allentown Jake VanDenBogart (Pin 1:16), Hightstown Bryan Bonilla

Heavy weight Allentown Jake VanDenBogart (Pin 1:16), Hightstown Bryan Bonilla

Heavy weight Allentown Jake VanDenBogart (Pin 1:16), Hightstown Bryan Bonilla

113lbs.  Allentown Vinny Grassullo, Hightstown Sean Baur (Pin 2:45)

113lbs.  Allentown Vinny Grassullo, Hightstown Sean Baur (Pin 2:45)

113lbs.  Allentown Vinny Grassullo, Hightstown Sean Baur (Pin 2:45)

113lbs.  Allentown Vinny Grassullo, Hightstown Sean Baur (Pin 2:45)

120lbs.  Allentown Vinny Datello, Hightstown Joe Obst (Pin 1:27)

120lbs.  Allentown Vinny Datello, Hightstown Joe Obst (Pin 1:27)

February 19, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force concluded a month-long investigation on Tuesday with the seizure of more than $8,000 in drugs, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

Onofri stated that, on Monday evening, February 18, 2020, detectives with the MCNTF executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Genesee Street utilized by the target of the investigation, Juan Marrero.  After numerous attempts to gain entry to the residence made difficult by a fortified entrance, detectives secured the house.  Mercer County Prosecutor’s Sergeant Joe Angarone utilized his K9 partner Bela to conduct a narcotics search.  During the search, detectives located 40 grams of cocaine, 21 bags of heroin, 20 oxycodone pills, six milligrams of promethazine, a .45 caliber handgun, a cocaine press and $950 in cash.

Onofri stated that the total amount of cocaine seized has an approximate street value of $4,100.  The heroin, oxycodone and promethazine have approximate street values of $4,000, $600 and $120, respectively.

Marrero, 34, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree narcotics offenses, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon, and unlawful fortification of a structure while manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance.  He is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center pending a detention hearing.

Officers with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and the Hamilton Police Division, 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.

January 14, 2020

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a second suspect wanted in connection to an aggravated assault investigation in Monmouth County.

On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:53 a.m., two men confronted an Uber driver who pulled over to rest on Phillip Court in Upper Freehold Township. An altercation began and one of the suspects began to kick the driver’s vehicle. While the driver was attempting to drive away, one of the suspects threw a hammer at the vehicle and struck the victim in his face. The driver dialed 9-1-1 and drove himself to the hospital where he was treated for facial injuries.

On Monday, January 6, during the course of an ongoing investigation, detectives located and arrested one of the suspects, Colin Roy, 20, of Allentown, N.J.

Roy was charged with aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, criminal attempt, and harassment. He was lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a bail detention hearing.

The second suspect is described as a white male and is pictured in the composite sketch below, which was done by a trooper from the New Jersey State Police Forensic Photography and Composite Artist Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hamilton Station Detective Bureau at 609-584-5000 ext. 5286.

Anonymous tips are welcomed.

Roy was charged with aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, criminal attempt, and harassment. He was lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a bail detention hearing.

NJ State Police are looking for this man.

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

February 14, 2020

Updated to include town in NJ and additional information.

Special thanks to Vail Daily for contributing to this report.

VAIL COLORADO (EAGLE)–According to reports a New Jersey man has died by Chair 37 Skyline Express Lift in the Blue Sky Basin area of Vail’s legendary back bowls. Jason Varnish, 46, of Short Hills, New Jersey, died Thursday on Vail Mountain, coroner Kara Bettis has confirmed.

Update from Vail Daily:

Coroner Kara Bettis said the death has been ruled an accident.

Bettis, in a text, wrote: “We are still investigating how this whole situation happened. According to our initial investigation, the deceased slipped through the seat of the chair lift and his ski coat got caught up in the chair. The coat ended up going up around his head and neck area putting his neck in a position that compromised his airway.”

See Vail Daily for further updates on the investigation

Blue Sky Basin was closed after the incident:

Please also follow this breaking story at Vail Daily for the latest information.

February 25, 2020

By: Dennis Symons, Jr.

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)— On Thursday February 20, 2020 around 7:12 pm. the Robbinsville Township Police Department received a call for two cars broken into at Jersey Strong on Route 130. While responding one of the victims whose car was broken into received information via cell phone application their credit card was used at Rite-Aid on Route 33. Robbinsville Police responded to Rite-Aid to gather evidence as well as check other surrounding stores for the suspect.Robbinsville police quickly checked other stores and found a person matching the description in Walgreens on Route 33 and was noticed gathering gift cards and put them back when police arrived. Police located subject and subject and had in possession credit cards from the broken into vehicles at Jersey Strong.Robbinsville Township Police have charged Paige Leddick, Age 19 from Middle Village, NY with two counts of theft. Patrolwoman Allisoin Ricci was the investigating officer.

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

Theft (two separate vehicles)Date: February 20, 2020Time: 1912Location: Jersey Strong

Reporting Officer: Patrolwoman Allison Ricci

Accused: Paige Leddick Age 19Middle Village NYCharged: 2 Counts of theft

Charged and released pending Court.

February 15, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Fire Department was on Cedar Lane this morning when they noticed a car crashed into a home in the 800 Block of Cedar Lane across from Berg Avenue just before 11 am this morning. The firefighters checked the home for occupants and helped one get out of their home and summoned the Hamilton Township Fire Department Special Operations Team, Hamilton Township EMS and Police Departments.

The fire department is still on scene at the time of this report shoring up the foundation and front of the home to keep it from collapsing.

PSE&G cut power and gas to the home and Hamilton Township Building Department was en route to evaluate the structure.

Hamilton Township Police are on scene investigating the crash.

Firefighter can be seen in the basement shoring up the structure.

Hamilton Township FD Special Operations

Hamilton Township Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

March 10, 2020

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Route 130 and Route 33 closed due to accident investigation. East Windsor and Hightstown Fire Companies on scene and were detailed there approximately 10:30 pm. Police have area closed. No further details are available at this time.

UPDATE: 12:30 am., Vehicles have been removed from the roadway and roadway has reopened.

Updated March 11, 2020 –Press Release from East Windsor Township Police:

March 10, 2020, Route 130 North at Route 33 (Mercer Street), Time 10:24 PM

On Tuesday March 10, 2020, the East Windsor Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Route 130 north at the intersection of Route 33 (Mercer Street). Upon patrol arrival two vehicles (MV#l) and (MV#2) were found to have been involved in a motor vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that MV#l was traveling north on Route 130, approaching the intersection of Route 33 (Mercer Street) and collided with MV#2. The driver of MV#l suffered serious injuries and was transported to Helene Fuld Hospital by East Windsor District Volunteer Rescue Squad #1. The driver of MV#2 suffered no injuries. East Windsor District I and II Fire also responded and extinguished MV#l that had caught fire after reaching its final resting place on the southbound side of Route 130, south of Hickory Comer Road. This incident remains under investigation by the East Windsor Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit.

Operator MV#l: Erica Cintron (Age 30) Voorhees NJ Vehicle #12017 Ford Fusion (Blue)

Operator MV#2 Charles Cyrus (Age 68) Trenton NJ Vehicle #2 2002 Honda Accord (Green)

Responding Agencies:East Windsor Township Police DepartmentEast Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2East Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad #1

East Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad #2

Capital Health EMS – Paramedics

Hightstown Volunteer Fire Company

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