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Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS
Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS Did you feel the ground shaking in Hunterdon County on Thursday, March 14? You weren't alone. A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred about three miles from Whitehouse Station, according to the United States Geological Survey.  The Tewksbury Township Police Department said on Facebook they received multiple 911 calls reporting hearing a loud explosion and shaking. The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon, Clinton, Washington and Chester, the Tewksbury Police Department said.  "It sounded and felt like a sonic boom from an airplane," said one commenter. "My windows rattled and the wh…

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by Sam Barron
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Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (PHOTOS) Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (PHOTOS)
Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (Photos) One person was taken to a nearby hospital after a car slammed into a utility pole and went up in flames, landing on a Hunterdon County lawn early on Sunday, July 9, responders said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Old Turnpike Road and Elliott Farm Road around 8:05 a.m., the Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Crews found the car engulfed in flames after hitting a nearby pole and veering onto the front lawn of an adjacent home. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation as crews doused the blaze. “Quick responses by all first responders prevented further lo…

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by Valerie Musson
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3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County 3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County
3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County Three people were taken to trauma centers and a yellow lab was rescued during back-to-back crashes in Hunterdon County on Sunday, June 4, responders said. The Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the first crash around 10:10 a.m. and found that the driver had slammed into a utility pole on Route 517 north of King Street in Oldwick. The driver was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby trauma center while the passenger — a yellow lab — was cared for at the scene and picked up later by family, the squad said. Assisting agencies include the Tewksbury Township Police Departme…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Flown To Trauma Center After Serious Hunterdon County Crash Driver Flown To Trauma Center After Serious Hunterdon County Crash
Driver Flown To Trauma Center After Serious Hunterdon County Crash A driver was extricated and flown to a nearby trauma center following a crash in Hunterdon County on Thursday, April 27, authorities said. The Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the one-vehicle crash on Cokesbury Road shortly in Tewksbury Township after 9:05 p.m. and found the driver trapped inside with serious injuries. Emergency crews used a series of rescue equipment to extricate the driver, who was then flown to a trauma center via Atlantic Air Ambulance. ALSO SEE: Suspect Nabbed In Months-Long Burglary Spree Targeting North Jersey Businesses Assisting at the scene inc…

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by Valerie Musson