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Obituaries
Hamilton's Elzbieta Maria Bednarz Died Suddenly, 45
Elzbieta Maria Bednarz, of Hamilton, died suddenly on April 1, according to an obituary published by Knotts Colonial Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. She was a registered nurse, her obituary said. She also was a parishioner of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish. Click here to read Elzbieta Maria Bednarz' complete obituary.
Police & Fire
Police ID College Student Killed In I-295 Crash
Authorities have identified the 20-year-old driver killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County. Samuel Beale, of the Kenvil section of Roxbury, was driving a Nissan SUV northbound near milepost 60.6 in Hamilton shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, April 14, when he veered off the highway to the left and struck a concrete bridge support and guardrail, New Jersey State Police said. Beale was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police said. Beale was a sophomore economics major at Rider University in Lawrenceville, according to his LinkedIn.com profile.
Police & Fire
Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295:
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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.
Police & Fire
Former Hightstown Youth Football League President Stole $16K: Cops
A former president of a youth football and cheerleading organization in Mercer County has been arrested for stealing $16,000, authorities said. Luis O. Albino of Hamilton was charged with theft in the incidents reported by Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading, according to West Windsor police. The thefts were reported by the current president of the organization, police said. She observed multiple unauthorized $2,000 withdrawals. The treasurer for the organization was unaware of the transactions. Two of the $2,000 withdrawals were at the Wells Fargo ATM located at 682 Alex…
Police & Fire
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Police & Fire
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Incident In Mercer County
A police officer was shot in Mercer County while responding to a domestic incident, authorities said. Hamilton officers were called to a disturbance on the 1800 block of Orchard Avenue around 2:20 a.m. when the gunman opened fire on the officers, the department said. The injured officer was taken to CHS-Fuld and is expected to survive. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office are investigating this incident.
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Winner
: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa
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.
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
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14 NJ Businesses Newly-Barred From Practicing For Shortchanging Workers: DOL
An additional 14 New Jersey businesses have been barred from practicing for short-changing workers and other violations, bringing the total to 82, according to the state's Labor and Workforce Development Department. The businesses — which were named to the NJDOL’s Workplace Accountability in Labor List (the WALL) — owe a collective $956,000 in wages and penalties to the state and their employees. The 14 businesses added to the WALL are: A Z Construction of NJ Inc., Plainfield Brasero Chicken 3 LLC, Paterson Dar's Staffing LLC, Little Egg Harbor EC Abatement Inc., Newark Lane Mechanical He…
Police & Fire
Infant Assault, 2K+ Images Found On Phone Of Music Teacher From NJ In PA: Officials
More than 2,000 images of child pornography — including sexual assaults of infants — were found on a New Jersey man's phone when police came to interview him at one of the Pennsylvania schools where he works. Christopher Bygott, 47 Mulberry Avenue, Hamilton, NJ was charged and briefly held on Dec. 19 after a 50-day investigation into files uploaded by Bygott's Gmail account on the Pennsbury School District's IP address after the Bucks County District Attorney's Office received CyberTips from Amazon.com Inc. Bygott, a Curriculum Coordinator for …
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See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A: Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …
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Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli
One lucky player purchased a ticket for the $10 Max Cash Multiplier winning $129,122 on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner. The winning ticket was sold at Hamilton Deli and Grill, 3800 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton in Mercer County.
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old man from Mercer County has been charged with sharing child pornography and dealing drugs, authorities said. Nicholas Occhipinti, of Hamilton, is charged with distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, possession with the intent to distribute child pornography, and three drug offenses including a first-degree possession with the intent to distribute charge, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit recently received information from the N…
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County
A 23-year-old man from Hamilton was killed when his car struck a boulder and rolled over in Princeton, authorities said. The driver who was killed in the one-car crash was identified as Matt Leon. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on Mercer Road near Quaker Road, Princeton police said. Leon was traveling south when he entered the shoulder of the road and struck the boulder and overturned, police said. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at 609-921-2100 ext. 1875. The crash remains under investigation.
Business
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In Woman's Beating Death During Alleged 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…
Business
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County
A new Wawa has opened in Hamilton, officials with the popular convenience store said. There was a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 51 Flock Road. General Manager Rob Keller counted down to the moment when the doors opened at 8 a.m. Free coffee was served all day and the first 100 customers received limited-edition t-shirts.
Police & Fire
Man Found With Pipe Bombs Prompts Evacuation In Mercer County: Police
Homes and businesses were evacuated after police found a 51-year-old man with pipe bombs in his car, authorities said. The four metal pipes with caps and green wicks were found on the passenger side floor of the green Honda during a traffic stop at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, Hamilton police said. The car's driver, Jeremy Giliberti, was detained as South Broad Street was shut down between Harcourt and Churchill avenues, police said. The incident prompted precautionary evacuations until the New Jersey State Police bomb squad took possession of the suspicious materials for destruction,…
Police & Fire
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In
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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…
Obituaries
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…
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Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Mercer County Shooting: Prosecutor
A Burlington County teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Mercer County, authorities said. Joshua Davis, 18, of Fieldsboro, is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Davis was taken into custody without incident Wednesday, May 17, in Mount Laurel, Onofri said. Hamilton police officers responded to a shooting in progress in the 4900 block of S. Broad Street shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17. Police found a male victim in the driveway of a home near Pilg…
Obituaries
‘We Are All Devastated:’ Mercer County Middle Schooler Jordan Jefferson Dies Suddenly At 13
Tributes and donations are pouring in as the unexpected death of a Mercer County middle school student devastates the community. Jordan Jefferson died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, April 21, his obituary says. He was 13. Born in Trenton, Jordan was raised in Hamilton and had been attending Crockett Middle School. Jordan was described as a “simple, loving, and caring soul that impacted everyone he came across,” reads his memorial. He liked listening to music, playing video games, and dancing — an activity that helped both manifest and demonstrate hi…
Police & Fire
Park Ranger Billed Mercer County 298 Hours Of Work While At Home: Prosecutor
A park ranger from Mercer County spent about 298 hours at home when he said he was at work, a complaint shows. James J. Romano III falsified 64 patrol logs between July 27, 2002, and Jan. 17, 2023, which totaled 298.5 hours and $5,728 in stolen wages, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Romano III, 34, of Hamilton, was charged in March with official misconduct, tampering with public records and theft by deception, according to the complaint.
Police & Fire
Hearts Break Following Murder Of Mercer County's De Haven Rogers
Shock and sadness spread following the shooting death of a Mercer County man. De Haven Rogers, formerly of Hamilton, was found suffering a gunshot wound in the front yard of a Sussex Street home in Ewing on Wednesday afternoon, April 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. His believed killer, Amir Williams, 35, was in the front window of the home, Onofri said. He was later arrested and charged with murder and related offenses. Condolences were pouring in on Facebook for Rogers on Thursday, April 27. My heart is heavy. I was just looking at Facebook memories we created togeth…
Police & Fire
Social Media Feud Led To Easter Sunday Killing In Trenton: Prosecutor
Three men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Easter Sunday in Trenton, authorities said. An ongoing feud on social media led up to the shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Joseph Fayson, 22, and Justin Malkin, 23, both of Trenton and Darrin Eutsey, 23, of Hamilton, were taken into custody on Monday, April 17, Onofri said. All three have been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, he said. At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter notification reporting multiple…
Police & Fire
NJ Troopers, SUV Driver Injured In South Jersey Crash
Two New Jersey State Police troopers and the driver of a Ford Escape were hurt in a collision in Atlantic County, authorities said. A State police vehicle was struck by the Escape at about 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13. The crash occurred on the Black Horse Pike (Route 322 eastbound) in Hamilton near milepost 40.3, said Lr. Lawrence Peele, a State Police spokesman. The troopers were taken by ambulance to an area hospital and the driver of the Escape was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Peele said. Peele did not say how seriously the troopers and SUV driver were hurt. …
News
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $141K At Rite Aid
One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $140,764 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, March 30, drawing. The winning numbers were: 03, 20, 35, 39 and 41 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket was sold at Rite Aid #1326, 1801 Kuser Rd., Hamilton in Mercer County.
Police & Fire
Pair Charged In Fatal Shooting Near NJ State Prison In Trenton
Two people have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a bar near a New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, authorities said. A 17-year-old Trenton male is charged with murder, attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses. He was arrested without incident on Saturday, March 25, in Hamilton, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He was being held at the Middlesex County Youth Detention Center. Nilson Zepeda-Galicia, 24, of Hamilton, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon, Onofri said. Zepeda-Galicia was charged on …
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