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New Year, New Millionaire: $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In West Trenton New Year, New Millionaire: $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In West Trenton
New Year, New Millionaire: $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In West Trenton A lucky ticket purchased in Mercer County helped someone head into the new year as a millionaire, officials said. A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at Speedy Mart Food Store on Parkway Avenue in West Trenton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The winner was in the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The winning numbers were 13, 22, 27, 29, and 35. The Mega Ball was 1 and the Megaplier was 2. Two tickets bought in Florida and Minnesota also won $1 million. No one brought home the estimated $20 million jackpot in the first drawing since a California ticket won…

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Police & Fire
Manahawkin Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police Manahawkin Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police
Manahawkin Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police A Manahawkin woman was one of three people killed in a head-on crash in upstate New York, authorities said. Sabrina Surita, 38, died in the collision on Route 34 in Barton on Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said in a news release. The crash happened about 45 minutes west of Binghamton. Troopers responded to the scene at around 1:26 p.m. Police found a Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Silverado collided head-on with each other. Photos from the scene showed severe front-end damage to the SUV and pickup. Investigators said the Toyota was heading north when it crossed into the south…

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Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit
Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit A man was struck by a New Jersey Transit train and killed on New Year's Eve in Middletown, officials said. The man was hit by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3361 on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, a NJ Transit spokesperson said. The collision happened near the Navesink River bridge at around 5:54 p.m. None of the 220 passengers and crew members aboard the train were injured. The train left New York Penn Station at 4:30 p.m. and was scheduled to reach Bay Head at 6:39 p.m. The victim's identity hasn't been released as of Thursday, Jan. 2. NJ Transit police were leading the investigati…

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Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Allentown Lockdown: Campaign Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Allentown Lockdown: Campaign
Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Allentown Lockdown: Campaign A New Jersey mother is opening up about the horrifying moments on New Year's Eve when she said her estranged husband shot her, grazing the back of her head and prompting a town-wide lockdown. A GoFundMe page was created for Nikki Williams after she survived a shooting that forced the entire borough of Allentown to shelter in place on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Her "soon-to-be ex," 52-year-old Daniel Williams of Allentown, was arrested after the attack which happened at around 12:51 p.m. An update from Nikki was shared on the GoFundMe page on Tuesday, Jan 2. The campaign had rais…

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Police & Fire
Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say
Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say Two boys from Salem County were accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in Delaware, crashing a stolen car and hospitalizing another driver, authorities said. A 14-year-old from Penns Grove and a 16-year-old from Deepwater were given several felony charges, Delaware State Police said in a news release. The teens were taken into custody after the chase in New Castle, DE, on Sunday, Dec. 29. A white 2012 Kia Optima with New Jersey plates was spotted by Delaware troopers near Route 1 South and Christiana Road at around 4:50 p.m. A quick computer check revealed the car was reported…

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Man Shot, Killed In Monroe Township Neighborhood: Police Man Shot, Killed In Monroe Township Neighborhood: Police
Man Shot, Killed In Monroe Township Neighborhood: Police A man died in a shooting in a Gloucester County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to a gunshot report on Texas Avenue in the Colonial Estates neighborhood at around 8:08 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, the Monroe Township Police Department said in a news release. Three people were detained near the scene and a K9 officer found the man in a nearby backyard suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators were looking into the shooting as a homicide but police also said there was no threat to th…

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DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO) DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO)
DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (Video) A Delaware woman was accused of crashing her car into a Bridgeton hospital's emergency room minutes before midnight on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. April Love of New Castle, DE, was charged with assault by a motor vehicle, endangering another person, and criminal mischief, the Bridgeton police department said in a news release.  Officers responded to the crash at Inspira Health Center Bridgeton on Irving Avenue at around 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. This happened at the Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton, New Jersey Tuesday night at 11:45pm Posted…

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Two Men Wanted In Violent Robbery Outside Absecon Motel, Police Say Two Men Wanted In Violent Robbery Outside Absecon Motel, Police Say
Two Men Wanted In Violent Robbery Outside Absecon Motel, Police Say Police were searching for two suspects involved in a violent robbery along the Route 30 motel corridor in Absecon, authorities said. Officers responded to a motel parking lot between Turner Avenue and the Home Depot just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Absecon Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Investigators said the victim was lured to the location under the pretense of meeting an acquaintance. Upon arrival, two men in their 20s pepper-sprayed and assaulted him, stealing his wallet before leaving the scene. The investigation remained on…

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Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD
Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: Nypd Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, was identified as the person who was set on fire and killed on a New York City subway, authorities said. The 57-year-old woman was named as the victim of the attack on Sunday, Dec. 22, a New York Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Investigators said a man lit Kawam on fire while she was sleeping on a stopped F train at the Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn just before 7:30 a.m., NBC News reported. While her last known address was on Waterbury Court in Toms River, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Kawam also spent some time in the ci…

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Major Water Main Break Creates Traffic Chaos On Route 35 In Shrewsbury (DEVELOPING) Major Water Main Break Creates Traffic Chaos On Route 35 In Shrewsbury (DEVELOPING)
Major Water Main Break Creates Traffic Chaos On Route 35 In Shrewsbury (Developing) A significant water main break has closed most of Route 35 in Shrewsbury, officials said. All northbound lanes on Route 35 were closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, the state Department of Transportation said. Only one of two southbound lanes remained open near Broad Street (Monmouth County Route 520) and Newman Springs Road. The traffic operations center for NJDOT first reported the incident at around 5 a.m., urging drivers to use caution and plan alternate routes to avoid delays. Crews were on-site working to address the break, but officials have not yet provided a timeline for repairs …

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