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Woman, 23, Dies After Rear-Ending Roadway Service Vehicle In Mercer County
A 23-year-old driver has died of her injuries after she crashed into an unoccupied roadway service vehicle along Route 29 in Mercer County, authorities said.
Majanae Burke, of Bordentown, was driving northbound in a Honda Civic near milepost 0.7 in Hamilton at about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, when the crash occurred, according to New Jersey State Police.
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Hamilton 'Community Pillar' Game Shop Needs Help To Stay Afloat, Campaign Says
A game store in Hamilton is raising money to stay in business after 15 years.
Its owner borrowed $250,000 after suffering a stroke and Family Fun Hobbies needs to raise money to pay off those loans, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
"We aren't just a store though. We like to think of ourselves as a pillar of our community," Miranda Suarez, the store's general manager, wrote on the GoFundMe page.
The store hosts daily events for different games: Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, Warhammer 40,000 battles, Magic: The Gathering tournaments, Disney's Lorcana League, family board game nights and…
Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295: Njsp
A 20-year-old driver from Morris County was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said.
The man was driving a Nissan SUV north at milepost 60.6 in Hamilton at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday, April 14, when he veered off the highway to the left and collided with a concrete bridge support and guardrail, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.
The driver, from the Kenvil section of Roxbury, died at the scene. His identity will be released pending notification of next of kin, Lebron said.
The investigation is active, police said.
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa In Hamilton
A lucky Jersey Cash 5 player won $1,160,018 at a Wawa, state Lottery officials said.
The winning numbers from the Friday, March 1, drawing were: 13, 19, 20, 24 and 27 and the XTRA number was: 03.
The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.
The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #8357, 1200 State Highway 33, Hamilton in Mercer County.
Galloway Man Killed By Driver, 29, Who Crossed Center Line In Hamilton Crash: Police
A 62-year-old man was killed in a Route 50 crash Saturday, Feb. 17, authorities said.
Thomas Nyers, of Galloway, was heading north on the roadway in Hamilton when 29-year-old James Langlois, of Richland, was heading south in a 2017 Dodge Ram around 6:05 p.m., Hamilton police said.
Langlois crossed into the northbound lane of travel hitting Nyers' vehicle south of Old Egg Harbor Road, authorities said.
Neyers was pronounced dead at the scene and Langlois suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. Traffic was divert…
14K Jersey Shore Customers Without Power (Storm Update)
More than 14,000 customers across the Jersey Shore are without power on Monday, Jan. 10, after strong winds and rain raced across New Jersey overnight.
Most of those who lost electricity are in Monmouth County, according to utility companies. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) said 10,489 customers were without power as of 11 a.m. Those included 2,169 customers in Marlboro, 1,238 in Millstone, and 1,088 in Colts Neck.
JCP&L's outage map also said 1,901 customers lost power in Ocean County. That included 725 customers in Jackson, 564 in Toms River, and 216 in Plumsted…
Correctional Officer Charged With Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs, Tobacco, More Into NJ Jail
A New Jersey correctional police officer pocketed thousands of dollars in bribes from inmates in exchange for smuggling drugs, tobacco and other contraband into the Mercer County jail, authorities charged.
Tyree L. Hobbs, 39, of Hamilton, was on the take for nearly five years, beginning in 2017 -- less than a year after he joined the Mercer County Department of Corrections, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.
And although he paid some inmates in cash, others paid the $300 to $2,500 fee per delivery through mobile apps, the attorney general said.
A grand jury in Trenton ind…
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In West Windsor Woman's Beating Death During Burglary: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old man from Hamilton has been charged in connection with a woman's beating death after neighbors reported a break-in, authorities said.
Denzel Whitmore, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, second-degree burglary and fourth-degree tampering with evidence, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo.
Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor was found dead in an upstairs bedroom, they said. She appeared to have visible signs of injuries to her face and she was bleeding from the ba…
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In Trenton-PA Bust: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in connection with dealing drugs in Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said.
Akeem Smith, 33, of Trenton, was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the DEA, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and Hamilton, Trenton and Bensalem, PA, police, they said.
About $63,900 in drugs, a handgun and $13,860 cash were seized as a result of the Pennsylvania arrest and searches, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono…
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54
Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old.
Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School.
He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice.
Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing Mercer County
Low water pressure or complete lack of water is plaguing communities in Mercer County, local officials say.
Aqua New Jersey customers in Chesterfield, Hamilton, Hamilton Square, Robbinsville, and Windsor could experience the issues through Sunday, June 4, the company said.
The issues began on Thursday, June 1, after a pump malfunction in one of the wells, Aqua NJ said in a statement.
"The team is working around the clock to address this issue...," the statement reads. "We anticipate water pressure will improve significantly by tomorrow (Saturday) evening and will fully recover by Monday m…
Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers
The 29-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike has been identified as a third-generation state corrections officer.
Tyler Ford, of Hamilton, was heading south in the outer lanes when he struck a car that was stopped behind a three-car pileup near milepost 78.7 in East Brunswick on Saturday, May 27, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.
The three-car crash was caused when one vehicle swerved to avoid debris, lost control and became disabled in the left lane, police said. That vehicle was then hit by another, and that one by another, police said.
Ford was ejecte…