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Mutual Aid Helps Boy, 4, From Family Of North Jersey First Responders Begin Cancer Fight Mutual Aid Helps Boy, 4, From Family Of North Jersey First Responders Begin Cancer Fight
Mutual Aid Helps Boy, 4, From Family Of North Jersey First Responders Begin Cancer Fight A 4-year-old boy who comes from a family of North Jersey first responders has headed into a battle with the additional love and support of friends, fellow public servants and others. Jonathan Benkovic has Wilms tumor. Also known as nephroblastoma, it's a pediatric cancer that often affects children 3 to 4 years old. Next week he'll begin chemotherapy treatments that are expected to last 30 weeks. A community of public servants are all pulling for Jonathan, who comes from a family of heroes. The sheriff’s PBA Local 134, along with police and firefighters in Hasbrouck Heights and Hackensack…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ
Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ First responders' attempts to save a man trapped in industrial machinery were futile as the man died on Friday morning, Aug. 25, in Ocean County. OSHA is investigating the fatality at Cambridge Pavingstones, according to Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director of the federal agency. The man was found unresponsive in the machine at 10 Havenwood Court in Lakewood just after 7:30 a.m., Lakewood police said. Responders were able to free the man and began life-saving measures. Unfortunately, efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police sa…

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by Jon Craig
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State Police Cruisers, Ambulance Crushed By Truck On Route 80 (PHOTOS) State Police Cruisers, Ambulance Crushed By Truck On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
State Police Cruisers, Ambulance Crushed By Truck On Route 80 (Photos) A truck that failed to move over at an active police scene struck three state police vehicles and an ambulance on Route 80 in Warren County Thursday night, Feb. 23, responders said (scroll for photos). The police vehicles had activated their lights and were closing off the roadway at mile marker 17.4 to assist with a separate crash when a rotator truck towing a refrigerated box truck struck them and an Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad ambulance around 11:15 p.m., State Police and Allamuchy firefighters said. The police vehicles, blocking the left and center lanes, were seriously damaged whi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire Destroys One North Jersey Home, Ravages Another Fire Destroys One North Jersey Home, Ravages Another
Fire Destroys One North Jersey Home, Ravages Another Firefighters from surrounding towns rushed to aid their colleagues in Prospect Park after a noontime house fire spread to a neighboring home. Initial reports of an occupant possibly trapped thankfully proved unfounded after the fire broke out on the second floor of the primary North 11 Street home, off Fairview Avenue, around 11:30 a.m. Council President Anand Shah called for prayers for those who lost their homes and belongings in the destructive blaze, which topped out at five alarms for coverage. Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah praised the first responders who braved not only the fire itse…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific North Jersey Crash Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific North Jersey Crash
Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific North Jersey Crash UPDATE: Rutherford Mayor Frank Nunziato asked that everyone "come together as one community to respect the privacy of these families and offer them the support they need today, tomorrow and in the future during this sad and tragic time." Members of the Rutherford Volunteer First-Aid Ambulance Corps expressed their feelings in a social media post: "Our heartfelt condolences go out to those involved in (Friday's) tragic accident. We pray for those grieving and recovering, and thank all the agencies who assisted throughout....Take a moment to hug your kids tonight, as life is so fragile." ***…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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First Responders Called To Jersey Shore Jet Skier 'In Distress' (DEVELOPING) First Responders Called To Jersey Shore Jet Skier 'In Distress' (DEVELOPING)
First Responders Called To Jersey Shore Jet Skier 'In Distress' (Developing) First responders were called to a jet skier in distress on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The call for help came in at about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 near Thomas A. Mathis Bridge in Toms River, initial reports said. The call came from a passerby who did not stay on location, a Toms River police spokeswoman said. The call appears to be unfounded, she said.

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by Jon Craig
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Possible Drowning Reported Off Cape May (DEVELOPING) Possible Drowning Reported Off Cape May (DEVELOPING)
Possible Drowning Reported Off Cape May (Developing) First responders were called to a possible drowning on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. A swimmer was pulled from the ocean along East Preston Avenue in Wildwood Crest before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that CPR was in progress. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES 

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by Jon Craig
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'Even In Death,' Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder Will Continue To Save Lives 'Even In Death,' Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder Will Continue To Save Lives
'Even In Death,' Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder Will Continue To Save Lives The Stars & Stripes were raised and then lowered to half-staff in honor of a tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was taken off life support this weekend after being gravely injured while responding to a call. Robert Thornton, 31, of Ridgefield Park, was officially pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, loved ones said. Even in death, Thornton "will now save many lives," Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad Lt. Chris Yuhasz said. Thornton's organs were harvested following a solemn ceremony Sunday that drew a large cr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Flag Ceremony Set At Hospital For NJ Tow Truck Driver, First Responder Coming Off Life Support Flag Ceremony Set At Hospital For NJ Tow Truck Driver, First Responder Coming Off Life Support
Flag Ceremony Set At Hospital For NJ Tow Truck Driver, First Responder Coming Off Life Support UPDATE (Feb. 28): The Stars & Stripes were raised and then lowered to half-staff in honor of a tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was taken off life support this weekend after being gravely injured while responding to a call. READ MORE.... ****** TRIBUTE: A tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was gravely injured while on a call two weeks ago will be removed from life support following a flag-raising ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Family members of Robert Thornton, 31, said there will be no limit on the number of attendees durin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Body Recovered From Raritan River (DEVELOPING) Body Recovered From Raritan River (DEVELOPING)
Body Recovered From Raritan River (Developing) A body was found in the Raritan River in New Brunswick, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. First responders on a New Brunswick Fire Department boat found the man on Thursday morning Feb. 24, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies 12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies
12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies A 12-year-old boy died days after being found unresponsive on a school bus in Camden County, authorities said. School officials and first responders tried reviving the boy after finding him on a bus in Gloucester Township Jan. 24, a spokesman with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. He died on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The matter remains under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Gloucester Township Police Department

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing Police firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a fatal crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 12:30 a.m. Monday in the northbound lanes of Route 1 near Adams Lane in North Brunswick, initial reports said. First responders reportedly found an unconscious and unresponsive person out of the vehicle suffering severe injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. North Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome NJ Couple Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome NJ Couple
Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome NJ Couple Two Dumont residents who were overcome by carbon monoxide gas were rescued by responders. Both were taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center after police, firefighters and EMS members responded to the Niagara Street home shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The male resident was revived by CPR and brought to the hospital's Intensive Care Unit, responders said. The female resident was transferred to the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, they said. Her condition couldn't be determined. Their dog survived, responders said. Police first responded to the 911 after a neighbor and friend…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Unusual Incident:' NJ DOT Mower Stuck In I-295 South Jersey Creek, Driver Rescued 'Unusual Incident:' NJ DOT Mower Stuck In I-295 South Jersey Creek, Driver Rescued
'Unusual Incident:' NJ DOT Mower Stuck In I-295 South Jersey Creek, Driver Rescued We've all heard the saying, "Up a creek without a paddle." Well, first responders in South Jersey were called to such an "unusual incident," Friday afternoon. Off of Interstate 295, near mile-marker 53.2 in Mansfield, a NJ Department of Transportation mower got "stuck in a creek," according to initial reports about noon and was "knee deep in the mud." Local firefighters,  EMS crews and a Burlington County tech rescue team  were called for assistance, early reports said, along the right shoulder of I-295.  By 1 p.m., reports said, the crash victim was "free from the mud, wor…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter
NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter Charges were upgraded for a New Jersey woman accused of killing a firefighter and injuring three other first responders in a crash on Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania. Jacqueline Walker, 63, of Little Egg Harbor, was hit with charges including third-degree murder, after fatally striking Lower Merion firefighter Thomas Royds on July 24, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania State Police Captain James B. Kemm said. Walker's previous charge of vehicular homicide was dropped after toxicology tests revealed no alcohol or drugs in her blood and an investigati…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey
Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey First responders were called on a report of a single-car crash in Monmouth County, authorities said.  The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. on County Route 547 at Allaire Road in Howell Township, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that CPR was in progress on one of the crash victims.The condition of the crash victim was not immediately available,  A second unconfirmed report said a crash victim was administered NARCAN by police, a drug typically used to counteract drug overdoses. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash
NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash A firefighter was killed and three other first responders injured when a New Jersey woman plowed into them at the scene of a DUI crash on Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania early Saturday morning. Troopers and firefighters were at the scene of a crash involving a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Nissan Altima in the right shoulder of the westbound side around 3:05 a.m., PSP Trooper William Butler said. That's when a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Jacquelyn Walker, of Pemberton, drove up the right shoulder hitting a state trooper, the Altima and three firefighters from Belmont Hills and Gladwyne fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash 'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash
'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash An off-duty police officer, two corrections officers and an EMT rescued three victims trapped inside of an SUV that overturned on the NJ Turnpike Sunday afternoon in Newark. NJ Corrections Officer and Wood-Ridge firefighter Dan O'Beirne was riding his motorcycle on the northbound side of the highway when he noticed the crash near Newark Airport around 3:30 p.m. Driving in his personal vehicle behind him was Wood-Ridge Officer Mark Torsiello, who had Rutherford volunteer EMT Walter Rogers with him. Behind them was NJ Corrections Officer Chris Araujo. "We saw Danny suddenly switch …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Injured Boy Rescued At Bergen Pool Injured Boy Rescued At Bergen Pool
Injured Boy Rescued At Bergen Pool UPDATE: An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after being injured during opening day of Ridgewood's Graydon Pool. The boy was conscious but initially couldn't move, immediately raising fears of a spinal injury, after he either fell or jumped from a platform and hit his neck shortly before 6 p.m., witnesses said. Lifeguards, two firefighters who were at the pool and other first responders got to him quickly and worked together to stabilize the boy and bring him into a waiting ambulance. His condition didn't appear as severe as first thought, the relieved responders said. Rescuers work toge…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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HEROES: Off-Duty EMTs, Officer Coincidentally Dining At Same Rahway Restaurant Save Choking Man HEROES: Off-Duty EMTs, Officer Coincidentally Dining At Same Rahway Restaurant Save Choking Man
Heroes: Off-Duty EMTs, Officer Coincidentally Dining At Same Rahway Restaurant Save Choking Man A group of off-duty EMTs and an off-duty police officer who all happened to be eating at the same Rahway restaurant sprung into action to save a man choking on his food Monday night. The six medics and the officer were dining at The Waiting Room in Rahway, when the man began choking on a piece of steak around 9:30 p.m. Elizabeth EMT Amber Henderson, 27, was the first to notice. "I happened to look over and saw a woman standing up and hitting a man on the back," she told Daily Voice. Henderson stood up slowly to see if the man was able to get the food out, but noticed very quickly that wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire 82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire
82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire An 82-year-old woman died, a dog was missing and first responders were injured in a Jackson house fire Thursday night, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 8:45 p.m. at 10 Lehigh Blvd., which was fully engulfed in flames as firefighters responded, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Firefighters found the body of the 82 year-old victim in the downstairs portion of the home, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. A second victim who jumped from the second story of the home to escape suffered minor injuries and a pet dog had not been accounted f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
School Bus Collides With SUV In Monmouth County School Bus Collides With SUV In Monmouth County
School Bus Collides With SUV In Monmouth County First responders were called to a report of a school bus crash in Central Jersey, authorities said.  Shortly before 1 p.m., a bus loaded with children reportedly collided with an SUV, according to initial reports.  The crash occurred on Bethany Road, by the railroad tracks, in Holmdel, reports said. A driver sustained a hand injury, but no children were hurt, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Firefighters Battle Blaze With Casualties Central Jersey Firefighters Battle Blaze With Casualties
Central Jersey Firefighters Battle Blaze With Casualties Firefighters in Middlesex County were battling a blaze that threatened the life of at least one of the home's occupants, authorities said.  The fire was reported at 127 Lowell St. in Carteret. About 5 p.m. Tuesday, an unconfirmed report said that CPR was in progress on one fire victim and that a second victim had been located by first responders. By 7 p.m., unconfirmed reports said that one person had died.  The fire was under control by 8 p.m. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County
Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County First responders were called to a home in Monmouth County on a report of a foot stuck in a snowblower, authorities said.  Firefighters from Millstone helped extricate the patient's foot from the machine at 43 Carrs Tavern Road in Millstone about 4 p.m. on Monday, initial reports said.  The victim suffered "serious trauma" and was taken by EMS crews to an area hospital, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Fatal Fire Reported In Central Jersey Fatal Fire Reported In Central Jersey
Fatal Fire Reported In Central Jersey First responders in Mercer County were called to a report of a fatal fire, authorities said. The fire was reported Wednesday afternoon at 113 Beacon Ave. in Ewing Township, according to initial reports.  An unconfirmed report said a victim of the fire was pronounced dead at an area hospital.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel
NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel A New Jersey dad has been charged with first degree attempted murder after surveillance tapes caught him putting his 2-year-old daughter in a plastic bag and carrying her through a New Jersey motel, authorities said. North Plainfield police responded to a Route 22 motel on reports of a baby inside of a bag around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 23, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. There, they found a man later identified as Lamar S. Waller -- the girl's dad -- holding his child, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Called To Fatal Shooting In Mercer County Police Called To Fatal Shooting In Mercer County
Police Called To Fatal Shooting In Mercer County First responders and police in Mercer County were called on a report of a shooting, authorities said. A fatal shooting was reported early Monday afternoon at 163 Lamberton Road in Hamilton Township. A law enforcement source said the shooting was being investigated as a possible suicide. A victim was found dead on arrival at the shooting scene, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
HEROES: First Responders Saved Jersey Shore Man From Near-Fatal Heart Attack HEROES: First Responders Saved Jersey Shore Man From Near-Fatal Heart Attack
Heroes: First Responders Saved Jersey Shore Man From Near-Fatal Heart Attack In what could have been a fatal heart attack, a 63-year-old Brick resident is recovering and regaining his strength this holiday season thanks to the fast action and competency of Brick Township police and EMTs. On Halloween at about 11 a..m., Joe Holler was mowing his lawn when he began to feel weak. After a few moments, the pain and weakness worsened, so Holler, concerned he might be having a heart attack, went inside and took a baby aspirin. Holler's wife called 9-1-1, and Brick Township EMTs Joseph Sharkey and Brian Schwarz arrived within six minutes. Brick Patrolman Daniel F…

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by Jon Craig
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People Trapped In 2-Car Burlington County Crash People Trapped In 2-Car Burlington County Crash
People Trapped In 2-Car Burlington County Crash First responders were called on a report of a two-vehicle crash with people entrapped in Burlington County, authorities said. The collision occurred late Monday afternoon at 2020 Hamonton Road in Washington, according to initial reports. EMS crews arriving before 5:30 p.m. requested a medevac airlift to an area hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Person Sleeping In Dumpster Rescued From Monmouth Garbage Truck Person Sleeping In Dumpster Rescued From Monmouth Garbage Truck
Person Sleeping In Dumpster Rescued From Monmouth Garbage Truck First responders were called to Monmouth County on a report of someone injured in a garbage truck. Someone was sleeping in a Dumpster on Monday afternoon when it was emptied into the back of a garbage truck, according to initial reports.  The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. at Ocean Avenue and Cottage Place in Long Branch, reports said.  The Dumpster victim was giving EMS and police problems, according to an unconfirmed report.  This is a developing story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties First responders in Burlington and Middlesex counties were called to separate, serious pedestrian crashes early Friday, authorities said. About 6 a.m. on Route 38 in Lumberton, EMS crews were en route to a man lying in the roadway with "obvious fatal injuries," according to an initial unconfirmed report. Medics were recalled and a request was made for the Fire Police Strike Team on Route 38 at Eayrestown Road, reports said. About 7 a.m. in Middlesex County, there was a report of a fatal pedestrian struck at Stelton Road and Charles Charles in Piscataway, according to an initial unconfi…

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by Jon Craig