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Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside
Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside The moment a trio of New Jersey State Troopers helped deliver a baby for a woman who went into labor along the side of Route 287 was caught in a terrifyingly intense video clip. Troopers Michael Morreale, Ryan Van Arsdale, and Anthony Makhnin were called to the highway in Bridgewater to assist the woman as she went into labor on Sunday, May 21. “Immediately upon arrival, it was evident the birth would occur on the side of the Interstate,” state police said. The video shows the mother — bent over on her knees and unable to reposition herself — as Trooper Morreale took control and received t…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass A pair of New Jersey State Troopers and a Glouceter Township officer are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a suicidal woman from leaping off of an overpass. Troopers Corey Beczo and Brandon Muessig were dispatched to the Route 42 overpass at exit 10A for the report of person sitting on the guardrail around 12:35 p.m. July 26. There, Gloucester Township officers were speaking with a 20-year-old woman who was in emotional distress and was contemplating jumping from the overpass.  As first responders talked to the woman, she let go of the railing. Detective Dicallmo of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries
Nj-arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries UPDATE: A bodybuilder who was captured in Mahwah just hours after authorities said he shot his parents in their Long Island mansion on Christmas morning reportedly cried when he saw them in court. Bound with three sets of handcuffs because of his physique, Dino Tomassetti, 29, entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment on Monday, Feb. 7, on attempted murder, assault, gun possession and child endangerment charges in Nassau County. He looked intently at his father, Rocco Tomassetti, who sat with his mother, Vincenza Tomassetti, the New York Post reported. His father reportedly shook hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway
Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway UPDATE: New Jersey state troopers responding to reports of a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway found no evidence of a collision Friday afternoon. The crash and injuries were reported around 4:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 143 in Irvington. The scene was clear when troopers arrived, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment
NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment More than 300 members of New Jersey's National Guard returned to McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst air base on Wednesday after their return from Washington, D.C. Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Army Col. Lisa J. Hou greeted airmen from the108th Wing and 177th Fighter Wing and thanked them for assisting other military and police in maintaining order and public safety during President Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.  Their original deployment was in reaction to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol that resulted in five deaths including one police officer. "We cannot thank these American heroes enough for …

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by Jon Craig
News
Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming
Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters are urged to avoid a portion of the Shrewsbury River where a humpback whale was spotted Friday morning. New Jersey State Troopers from the Marine Services Bureau responded to the Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River for the report of the whale around 9:25 a.m., police said. Additional NJSP officials arrived to assess the whale's condition. "Preliminarily, the whale appears to be healthy and feeding," state police said. "We understand it may be tempting to get close for a better look or picture, but at this time, we are advising boaters to avoid the area." Additional boat…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45 Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45
Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45 Elkin Orellano of Bloomfield gives wherever he can. The New Jersey State Trooper works at 5K charity runs. He has spent time away from his family to volunteer in Puerto Rico. The father of two would help anyone who needs it, friends say. Now, Orellano is the one in need. More than $6,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for him and his two daughters as of Monday morning, after his wife of 22 years, Karina Orellano, died suddenly last month. Karina Orellano, 45, died on March 2 due to complications of a brain aneurysm, says the GoFundMe launched by Jose Soto. She was born in Peru and worked a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers
Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers Traffic was crawling on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday -- as was the little guy causing the backup.  New Jersey State Troopers rescued a snapping turtle from the highway near Interchange 15W. "You just never know what’s causing a traffic delay—a broken down car, an accident, debris in the road, or maybe, just maybe, a tortoise," police said in a news release. "A couple of Troops made sure this guy was safely removed from the roadway before allowing traffic back into the lane."

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by Cecilia Levine