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21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say 21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say Edison police rescued a 21-year-old man who jumped off the Morris Goodkind Bridge, authorities said. The call came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 along Route 1 near the Raritan River Boat Club, Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Police found an unoccupied car on the bridge and a man in the water, Dudash said. Two officers swam out to rescue the man, he said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was recovering fine, Dudash said. The two officers suffered mild hypothermia and were taken to JFK Hospital for treatment. Additional officers helped t…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Mercer County Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Mercer County
Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Mercer County Welcome to the darkest corner of your mind as Paranormal Cirque III comes to Mercer County later this month. This one-of-a-kind production at Quaker Bridge Mall's parking lot in Lawrenceville features talented artists from around the world with the "sole purpose of taking you in a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more," according to its organizers. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, The show runs from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28 with two performances on Saturday and Sunday. The mall is located a…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: A fugitive wanted for robbing a "bling" bishop from Bergen County during an online service was killed by U.S. Marshals Wednesday afternoon during a shootout at a Route 1 hotel, federal sources confirmed. Ex-con Shamar Leggette was the subject of a manhunt following the infamous 2022 gunpoint robbery of "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead of Paramus during a live-streamed church service in Brooklyn. Leggette, 41, of Brooklyn, also shot a man in Providence, RI last September, authorities there said. Members of the U.S. States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Task Force, assisting th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash 4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash A bus driver and three passengers were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus was rear-ended in Trenton, authorities said. At 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, the #601 bus was traveling on Mulberry Street and was slowing down to stop at the railroad crossing next to Route 1 when a vehicle rear-ended the bus, Trenton police said. The four crash victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center all for reported back pain, police said. No other serious injuries were reported and the damage to the bus and vehicle was minor, police said. The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the bus, …

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by Jon Craig
Events
Massive Motorcycle Ride Honoring 9/11 Flies Through NJ This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE) Massive Motorcycle Ride Honoring 9/11 Flies Through NJ This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE)
Massive Motorcycle Ride Honoring 9/11 Flies Through NJ This Weekend (Track THE Route) One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County A serious crash closed Route 1 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. southbound at Franklin Corner Road and Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed as of 2 p.m. during a crash scene investigation, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire In Mercer County Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire In Mercer County
Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire In Mercer County Firefighters were battling a warehouse fire in Hamilton, authorities said. No one was injured in the fire that broke out at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18. Video from CBS News Philadelphia showed smoke and flames billowing from the structure. Hamilton firefighters advised motorists to avoid White Head Road and Sweetbriar Avenue.  Roads shut down included Sloan Avenue and Klockner Road; White Head Road in the area of Route 1; White Head Road near Third Avenue; and Assunpink Boulevard. One lane of Route 1 north was open.

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County A tornado touched down on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Mercer County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The NWS' Mount Holly office confirmed a twister in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, leaving a trail of wreckage behind. More details were expected to be released later in the afternoon. Here is a map highlighting where survey crews are expected to survey tomorrow. Details, determination, and any potential... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 The storm wreaked havoc just north of Trenton in Hamilton Square, Highstown and …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro
Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro UPDATE: Authorities identified a man who was shot and killed by a Middlesex County sheriff's detective outside a Plainsboro housing complex earlier this month as resident Atiba Lewis, 45. The shooting occurred on Ravens Crest Drive at the Crest at Princeton Meadows Apartment Complex off Plainsboro Road between Routes 1 and 130 during what witnesses said began as the serving of an eviction notice around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. "Law enforcement officers, including members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, were outside a residence when they encountered Mr. Lewis," Acting New Jer…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 40 In South Jersey Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 40 In South Jersey
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 40 In South Jersey Route 40 was closed for more than two hours Monday after a tractor-trailer jackknifed, authorities said. The crash occurred at milepost 7.7 on Route 1 near Jill Road in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, just before noon, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The roadway was shut down for the removal of the tractor-trailer and reopened at about 2 p.m., State Police said. No injuries were reported.  Verizon responded to work on damage to utility wires.

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by Jon Craig
News
Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County
Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County There's a new Chick-fil-A restaurant coming to South Jersey  The latest NJ addition to the fast-food chain is located at 2960 Route 1 in  Lawrenceville, Mercer County. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There are 52 Chick-fil-A eateries in New Jersey and more than 2,600 nationwide.

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by Jon Craig
News
MOTEL MURDER: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway MOTEL MURDER: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway
Motel Murder: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway A holdup that left a victim shot dead at a Route 1 couples motel in Woodbridge led to the murder conviction of a Bronx man who federal prosecutors said planned the robbery, supplied the gun and pocketed some of the proceeds. Jurors in lower Manhattan last week found Kasheen “Kash” Samuels, 34, guilty of the felony murder of Andrew Torres, as well as other robbery-related charges, following a nine-day trial, said Audrey Strauss, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Torres, 21, was pronounced dead a little over a half-hour after police responded to the Loop Inn Motel on Ju…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash 5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash
5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash Five people were hospitalized in a serious crash on Route 1 early Saturday morning, authorities said. A southbound car veered off the road just before Carnegie Center Drive and struck a telephone pole before re-entering the road -- where it was struck by an SUV around 3:40 a.m., NJ.com says citing West Windsor police. Four occupants of one car and a fifth from the other were rushed to a local hospital, according to Sgt. Frank Bal. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Central Police ID Pickup Truck Driver Killed After Slamming Snowbank, Tree Off Route 1 Central Police ID Pickup Truck Driver Killed After Slamming Snowbank, Tree Off Route 1
Central Police ID Pickup Truck Driver Killed After Slamming Snowbank, Tree Off Route 1 Authorities have identified the driver of a pickup truck who was killed Thursday after slamming into a snowbank and tree in South Brunswick. Andrew Malouf, 73, of the Kendall Park section of town, is believed to have suffered a medical problem causing him to veer off Henderson Road, police said. The crash was reported about 10:40 a.m. about 100 yards west of Route 1. Malouf was found unconscious in the pickup truck.  Malouf was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Good Samaritans pulled the unconscious driv…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Police Look For Second Car In Fatal Pedestrian Crash Woodbridge Police Look For Second Car In Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Woodbridge Police Look For Second Car In Fatal Pedestrian Crash Woodbridge police seek the public’s help locating a second car that struck a pedestrian crossing Route 1 on Monday.  Joseph Cicero, 50, of the Avenel section of town later died of his critical injuries at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, authorities said. Cicero was struck about 1:40 a.m. by a northbound car about 1:40 a.m, authorities said. Cicero was thrown over the center median and then struck by a dark Hyundai Santa Fe traveling southbound. The driver of the first vehicle, a 29-year-old man from the Port Reading section of Woodbridge had a green light, police sa…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Crash Closing Route 1 In Mercer County First Responders Called To Crash Closing Route 1 In Mercer County
First Responders Called To Crash Closing Route 1 In Mercer County EMS, firefighters and police were responding to a crash which trapped at least two people late Friday afternoon, authorities said. First responders were called to Route 1 at Franklin Corner Road in Lawrenceville about 4:30 p.m. Route 1 was closed in both directions. At least two people had to be extricated from a vehicle, according to initial, unconfirmed reports. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: DUI Drivers Arrested In 3-Car Crash That Killed Central Jersey Teenager Prosecutor: DUI Drivers Arrested In 3-Car Crash That Killed Central Jersey Teenager
Prosecutor: DUI Drivers Arrested In 3-Car Crash That Killed Central Jersey Teenager Two men have been arrested in connection with a three-car crash that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman from Milltown last month, authorities said.  Felicity B. Eden, 19, who was driving one of the cars involved in a chain reaction collision on May 24, was pronounced dead at the scene, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and North Brunswick Police Director Kenneth P. McCormick said in a statement. Rashawn Stevens, 33, of Newark and Garry Givens-Owens, 28, of Somerset were charged with strict liability vehicular homicide, driving wh…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
21 Vehicles Destroyed In North Jersey Fire 21 Vehicles Destroyed In North Jersey Fire
21 Vehicles Destroyed In North Jersey Fire Live wires temporarily kept firefighters from dousing flames that destroyed 21 vehicles on a lot off Broad Avenue in Ridgefield. A wire downed in Thursday night's storm ignited two vehicles in the depot, filled with hundreds of new vehicles, next to Metro Fuel on Hudson Avenue near H Mart, authorities said. Firefighters found two vehicles fully involved with live wires arcing over them, blocking initial suppression efforts. They doused nearby oil tanker trucks to prevent them from catching fire while they awaited PSE&G. The fire broke out off Broad Avenue (Route 1) in Ridgefield.D…

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by Jerry DeMarco