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Mercer County, NJ

Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey
Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey A new ShopRite of Hadley Commons is hiring up to 200 workers at a store under construction in South Plainfield, officials said. The new store at 6781 Hadley Road is expected to open next month. It's the second new ShopRite in Central Jersey this spring. A 24-hour store opened last month in Old Bridge in the Glenwood Green Shopping Plaza at the intersection of Route 9 and Schulmeister Road The South Plainfield store's hiring center, located at 6303 Hadley Road in the same shopping plaza, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and accepting applications for jobs including book…
'Chameleon': Wife-Killer Facing Charges In 33-Year-Old NJ Murder Case Featured On Dateline NBC 'Chameleon': Wife-Killer Facing Charges In 33-Year-Old NJ Murder Case Featured On Dateline NBC
'Chameleon': Wife-Killer Facing Charges In 33-Year-Old NJ Murder Case Featured On Dateline NBC A convicted killer facing new charges in connection with his second wife's death in Mercer County will be featured in a two-hour broadcast titled "Chameleon" on Dateline NBC on Friday, April 26. John David Smith III has served 20 years in an Ohio prison for the murder of his first wife. Now, he faces murder charges in New Jersey for killing his second wife, Fran Gladden-Smith, 33 years ago in West Windsor. At 9 p.m. Friday, Dateline NBC said it will reveal a "gripping investigation exposing (the) man suspected of multiple murders." Victims' relatives and detectives who put Smith behin…
Teacher From Point Pleasant Beach Accused Of Sexual Assault Freed From Jail Until Trial Teacher From Point Pleasant Beach Accused Of Sexual Assault Freed From Jail Until Trial
Teacher From Point Pleasant Beach Accused Of Sexual Assault Freed From Jail Until Trial A Mercer County high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student several times at a Monmouth County wildlife preserve was released from jail to await her trial, authorities said. A judge denied a request on Wednesday, Apr. 17 to keep 37-year-old Jessica Sawicki of Point Pleasant Beach in jail through her trial, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. She was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and five counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Sawicki was arrested on Monday, Apr. 8, according to an affidavit obtai…
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say Three students at a preschool in Mercer County were hit and grabbed aggressively by a childcare teacher, authorities said. In one of the incidents at the Malvern School on Route 33 in Robbinsville, the teacher's slap caused a nosebleed, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. Another incident caused a visible injury to an arm, the paperwork says. Ekta Dwarkesh, 45, of South Brunswick, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child by abuse or neglect, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Surveillance video from the school…
Teacher From Point Pleasant Had Unprotected Sex With Student Multiple Times: Affidavit Teacher From Point Pleasant Had Unprotected Sex With Student Multiple Times: Affidavit
Teacher From Point Pleasant Had Unprotected Sex With Student Multiple Times: Affidavit A Mercer County high school teacher admitted to sexually assaulting a student multiple times times in a vehicle at a Monmouth County wildlife preserve, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Jessica Sawicki, 37, of Point Pleasant, was arrested on Monday, Apr. 8, and charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and five counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife officers found Sawicki and the victim "in states of undress" in the back of the victim's car at Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in Upper…
JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages
JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages Jersey Central Power & Light is planning to trim trees to protect more than 3,400 miles of power lines across the Garden State, officials said. JCP&L will clear trees as part of a $32.5 million plan to prevent power outages during severe weather, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 10. It's the first part of an annual $1.5 million increase in tree-trimming costs as part of a settlement with the state Board of Public Utilities. JCP&L also said it will spend $2.5 million more in each of the next five years to expand trimming zones along 18 high-priority circ…
High School Teacher From Point Pleasant Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutors High School Teacher From Point Pleasant Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutors
High School Teacher From Point Pleasant Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutors A Mercer County high school English teacher was accused of sexually assaulting a student, authorities said. Jessica Sawicki, 37, of Point Pleasant, was arrested for "having a sexual relationship" with a student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Apr. 9.  She was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and five counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The investigation into the Hamilton High School West teacher began in early 2024. Investigators said Sawicki "engaged in s…
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK A registered sex offender from Pennsylvania who authorities said recorded himself and a minor having sex in the United Kingdom is now in federal custody in New Jersey. Gregory J. Barger, 38, of Morrisville, PA, was originally one of 21 accused predators arrested by undercover investigators with the New Jersey attorney general's and Mercer County (NJ) prosecutor's offices in what became known as "Operation Risky Business" in the spring of 2022. It came to light during that probe, however, that Barger had flown to the United Kingdom, where he recorded video and still images on his phone of hi…
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon Many parts of New Jersey are under a coastal flood warning with an offshore storm and a full moon expected to fuel high tides, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued the coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 25. The NWS said the warning would be in effect until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26. A storm out in the Atlantic Ocean will increase offshore wind speeds and make waves larger, according to the NWS. That will combine with Monday night's full moon to create "widespread tidal flooding." The w…
Netflix Murder Show Examines 'Carnegie Deli Massacre' That Killed NJ Actress Netflix Murder Show Examines 'Carnegie Deli Massacre' That Killed NJ Actress
Netflix Murder Show Examines 'Carnegie Deli Massacre' That Killed NJ Actress The "Carnegie Deli Massacre" was a quintuple-shooting and triple-murder that shocked the nation. In 2001, actress Jennifer Stahl, a Mercer County native who appeared in "Dirty Dancing", was one of five people shot execution-style in an apartment above New York's iconic Carnegie Deli in midtown Manhattan. Jennifer Stahl, a New Jersey native, died in what's known as the "Carnegie Deli Massacre," now being examined on a new Netflix true crime show. Courtesy of Netflix While two people survived, three others — including Stahl — were killed in the shooting.  The case is now the sub…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Friday, March 15 were: 10, 14, 37, 41 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at H K Liquors, 1873 North Olden Ave., Ewing in Mercer County.
WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K Three New Jersey Lottery players won prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 12 drawing were 2, 16, 31, 57, 64, and the Mega Ball is 24. The Megaplier was 3X. The winners included: $30,000 at Acme #664 -175 Route 70, Medford in Burlington County; and $10,000 at Pantry 1 Food Mart, 901 South Broad St., Trenton in Mercer County. A third Mega Millions player won $10,000 in Hunterdon County.
Popular Chinese Restaurant Owners Had Heirlooms, Money Stolen In West Deptford Burglary Popular Chinese Restaurant Owners Had Heirlooms, Money Stolen In West Deptford Burglary
Popular Chinese Restaurant Owners Had Heirlooms, Money Stolen In West Deptford Burglary A son is pleading for financial help after his parents' home was burglarized and precious family heirlooms stolen in Mercer County. Ethan Wang of Princeton Junction said his parents, Sara Wang and John Kang, "work themselves to the bone" at a restaurant they've run in West Windsor for 25 years called Hot Wok Cafe. "My mother is now 63 and my father is 65. I want to see them retire," Ethan wrote on a GoFundMe page. On March 6, the parents' home was broken into between 5 and 7 p.m., West Windsor police confirmed. The suspects stole a large amount of cash from their business and many valuabl…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa
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.
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
Increased Snow Projections: Parts Of Jersey Shore Could Get Snow In Winter Storm, NWS Says Increased Snow Projections: Parts Of Jersey Shore Could Get Snow In Winter Storm, NWS Says
Increased Snow Projections: Parts Of Jersey Shore Could Get Snow In Winter Storm, NWS Says The National Weather Service says parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could see more snow than what was initially predicted due to a shift in the storm track. In an updating briefing published Monday, Feb. 12, the NWS said 12 to 18 inches of snow could fall in parts of Sussex County, NJ and the Pocono Mountains. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Closed, Delayed Ahead Of Major Winter Storm The weather map shows between 8 and 12 inches expected in parts of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Essex, Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, where winter storm warnings have been issued. Winter weather a…
NJ Judge 'Abused Power And Prestige' Of Office By Letting Secretary Work From Home, Panel Finds NJ Judge 'Abused Power And Prestige' Of Office By Letting Secretary Work From Home, Panel Finds
NJ Judge 'Abused Power And Prestige' Of Office By Letting Secretary Work From Home, Panel Finds A New Jersey judge "abused the power and prestige" of his office by allowing his secretary to work remotely for six months, a state ethics panel has charged. Superior Court Judge Douglas Hurd could be disciplined by the state Supreme Court if the justices support a complaint filed earlier this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct. The unidentified secretary had moved out of state in late 2021 but was exempted from New Jersey's residency requirement, the committee noted. Hurd, in turn, knowingly violated state judiciary policy -- claiming that he believed it was his discretion…
Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Dealers From Trenton Busted In Toms River: Prosecutors Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Dealers From Trenton Busted In Toms River: Prosecutors
Jireh Mathis And Tashawn McDonald Arrested Two Trenton men are accused of selling heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine across Ocean County, authorities said. Jireh Mathis, 27, and Tashawn McDonald, 23, were arrested after a two-month investigation. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced their arrests on Monday, Jan. 29. Police began surveillance on Mathis and McDonald in early December 2023. Mathis drove McDonald to the Green Meadow Apartment Complex in Toms River on Monday, Jan. 22. Officers approached the two men after they got out of their vehicle. Mathis tried to run away, but he was caught by police. McDonald was ar…
Firefighters Battle 6-Alarm Mattress Warehouse Blaze In Central Jersey Firefighters Battle 6-Alarm Mattress Warehouse Blaze In Central Jersey
Firefighters Battle 6-Alarm Mattress Warehouse Blaze In Central Jersey Firefighters from multiple counties were battling a six-alarm mattress warehouse fire in North Brunswick, authorities said. The massive fire broke out before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 on the 600 block of Nassau Street, North Brunswick police confirmed. Dream Well Inc., a mattress company, is located at that address. Fire departments from Somerset, Mercer and Monmouth counties were called to assist. The warehouse is bordered by homes. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Ocean County From Latest Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Ocean County From Latest Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Ocean County From Latest Winter Storm The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Six Inches Of Snow Could Slam Parts Of NJ, PA: Latest Forecast, Timing Updates Six Inches Of Snow Could Slam Parts Of NJ, PA: Latest Forecast, Timing Updates
Six Inches Of Snow Could Slam Parts Of NJ, PA: Latest Forecast, Timing Updates Newly-released forecast maps from the National Weather Service show up to six inches of snow could fall across eastern Pennsylvania and much of New Jersey. Accumulating snowfall will begin Monday, night Jan. 15, mainly after 7 p.m., and carry into Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, impacting the morning commute as it changes over to a wintry mix, the NWS said in its latest briefing. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Delays For Tuesday, Jan. 16 Between 4 and 6 inches of snow was being forecast for most of North Jersey (including Morris, Sussex, pars of Bergen/Essex/Hudson, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties…
Correctional Officer Charged With Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs, Tobacco, More Into NJ Jail Correctional Officer Charged With Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs, Tobacco, More Into NJ Jail
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…
See How Much Rain Fell In Ocean County In Latest Storm See How Much Rain Fell In Ocean County In Latest Storm
See How Much Rain Fell In Ocean County In Latest Storm Yet another December rain storm has come and gone, leaving many New Jersey towns under water. According to the National Weather Service's Philadelphia/Mount Holly office, between one and three inches of rain fell across the area, ending early Thursday, Dec. 28. The town that got the most amount of rain is Washington Township (Warren County), with 3.38 inches, the weather service said. Bernards Township in Somerset County saw 3.24 inches and Randolph in Morris County saw 3.03 inches. Click here to see totals as of 11:50 a.m. Sussex County got between  2.05 and 2.53 inches; Somers…
Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines
Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines Widespread power outages were fueled by high winds and flooding, authorities said. As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Monmouth County was the hardest hit with more than 15,500 homes and businesses without power, according to Jersey Central Power and Light. Ocean County reported 2,420 without power; Middlesex County experienced 1,109 outages; Mercer County had 955 outages and Burlington County had 90.  There also were scattered outages in Camden and Gloucester counties, PSE&G reported, saying there were 427 outages across South Jersey.
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Krauszer's WINNER: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Krauszer's
Winner: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Krauszer's There was a winning $50,000 Powerball lottery ticket sold in Mercer County on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The winning numbers were 6, 47, 50, 61 and 68 and the Powerball was 4. The winning ticket was sold at Krauszer’s Food Store, 119 Franklin St., Hightstown.
12-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed With Dog In South Jersey: Report 12-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed With Dog In South Jersey: Report
12-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed With Dog In South Jersey: Report A 12-year-old girl and a dog were struck and killed by a vehicle as they crossed a street in Mercer County, NBC Philadelphia reports. Ananta Ahuja and her dog were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee at the intersection of Rabbit Hill Road and Abbington Lane in West Windsor around 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, the outlet said. The Jeep driver, whose name was not released, was reportedly cooperating with police. Ananta was a 7th grader at Community Middle School in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Click here for more from NBC Philadelphia.
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli
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.
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police A 62-year-old man from Mercer County was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. One of the drivers, Dennis Cox, 62, of Hamilton Square was ejected and fatally injured, they said. Troopers responded to the crash at 8:12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 on the northbound lanes of 295 in Mount Laurel Township, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. Based on a preliminary investigation a Nissan Van was traveling in the right lane of I-295 north. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling north in the center lane of I-295 north.  …
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect 22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds. As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power: JCP&L Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K]) Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K]) Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …