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Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police
Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police A 12-year-old boy on a scooter was struck by a car in Middletown, authorities said. On Thursday, June 16, at 2:02 p.m., the Middletown Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a car that struck a boy operating an electric scooter.  The crash occurred the intersection of Cherry Tree Farm Road and Chanowich Court.  The boy was transported to Hackensack Meridan Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune by ambulance.  His injuries were not life-threatening, Deputy Chief Paul Bailey said. The driver of the vehicle …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
'Outrageous': 12-Year-Old Boy Struck By Stray Bullet In Newark Home 'Outrageous': 12-Year-Old Boy Struck By Stray Bullet In Newark Home
'Outrageous': 12-Year-Old Boy Struck By Stray Bullet In Newark Home A stray bullet that flew through the window of a home struck and injured a 12-year-old boy Friday night in Newark's Central Ward, sparking outrage across the city. The boy was inside a home at 70-96 17th Ave., when the bullet entered from under a window where the victim was located around 9:55 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The boy was taken to University Hospital for treatment, and is "lucky to be alive," Ambrose said. “I’m outraged at the number of illegal handguns that are used to commit violence on our streets,” Ambrose added. “We have recov…

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by Cecilia Levine