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Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Authorities have released body camera video of the incident when a Toms River man died while police tried to detain him. The state Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability made the footage public on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The video showed the Friday, Apr. 19 encounter that ended with the death of 47-year-old John Cassidy. The incident began at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue at around 1 p.m. Island Heights police officers Peter Muscarella, Dominique D’Amico-Violante, and Lt. Paul Rutledge attempted to arrest Cassidy on active warrants. The f…

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by Chris Spiker
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Roadside Miracle: First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway Roadside Miracle: First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway
Roadside Miracle: First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway A newborn girl named Amelia made a dramatic entrance into the world on the side of the Garden State Parkway with the help of Cape May County first responders. Upper Township paramedics and Seaville firefighters were called to the northbound side of the parkway at around 9:03 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, Seaville Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. A mother in labor had pulled over near milepost 21, unable to reach the hospital in time. Seaville fire Deputy Chief Brian Allegretto, a medical intensive care unit paramedic, arrived first at 9:09 p.m. alongside state troopers. An ambula…

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by Chris Spiker
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Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say
Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say A 36-year-old motorcyclist from Basking Ridge was killed Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6 in a crash with an SUV on Route 202 in Somerset County, authorities said. An SUV driven by a 37-year-old woman from Bedminster was making a left turn onto Old York Road from Route 202 South when it collided with the motorcycle near the intersection of Old York Road in Centerville around 3:10 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The motorcyclist, who was traveling north on Route 202, was found severely injured at the scene by responding officers, McDonald said alongside…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Driver, 17, Airlifted In Crash With Tow Truck Jersey Shore Driver, 17, Airlifted In Crash With Tow Truck
Jersey Shore Driver, 17, Airlifted In Crash With Tow Truck A 17-year-old girl had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital after a crash with a tow truck on Friday, Oct. 4 in Ocean County, authorities said. At 5:54 p.m., officers in Berkeley Township responded to Veterans Boulevard and Eastern Boulevard and discovered the 17-year-old's red PT cruiser was struck by an Accurate Towing flatbed truck, Berkeley Township police said.  The girl unsafely entered the intersection, which was controlled by the intersection, before she was struck by the tow truck, police said. The girl was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center and a juvenile passenger was…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Old Bridge EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross' Old Bridge EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross'
Old Bridge EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross' Some Middlesex County paramedics will help the "Impractical Jokers" pull off a highly anticipated prank on the hit TV show. Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services posted on Facebook about their cameo on the TBS show that will air on Thursday, Sept. 26. "Any "Impractical Jokers" fans out there in our community, be sure to check out tonight's midseason finale," the emergency provider wrote. "Your Old Bridge EMS is featured and playing a huge role in helping pull a prank on one of the guys!" The paramedics shared a screenshot from the Instagram account of James Murray, a com…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police
Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police A 29-year-old Trenton man has been arrested for attempted murder after setting his pit bull loose on a man before stabbing him, authorities said. The attack occurred on July 13 at about 10:20 a.m. at New Willow and Southard streets, according to Trenton police. Police found a 50-year-old male victim from Trenton bleeding heavily from a severe cut to his midsection. Officers rendered medical assistance until Trenton Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment.  An investigation revealed that Kwadwo…

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by Jon Craig
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Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor The dump truck driver accused of passing through a stop sign in a fatal crash in Cumberland County has been formally cited, authorities said on Tuesday, July 2. Lamaas Arthur, 55, of Port Norris, received citations for disregarding a stop sign and careless driving, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. The crash was on Thursday, June 20 in Commercial Township. No criminal charges had been filed as of Tuesday.  New Jersey State Police said that Arthur had "numerous motor vehicle violations." Brandy Woolson, 43, of Port Elizabeth, a mother of four, was killed in the …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Authorities Nab Accused Assailant After Police Rescue Stabbing Victim Near CNBC HQ GOTCHA! Authorities Nab Accused Assailant After Police Rescue Stabbing Victim Near CNBC HQ
Gotcha! Authorities Nab Accused Assailant After Police Rescue Stabbing Victim Near CNBC HQ UPDATE: Authorities captured a man who stabbed a woman in the parking lot of CNBC corporate headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The 30-year-old victim was leaving the Sylvan Avenue (Route 9W) facility shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, when Harshkuma H. Patel, 29, of Piscataway, approached her in the parking lot, the prosecutor said. The accused assailant, who 'd previously been seen hanging around the area, tapped on the woman's car window in the CNBC parking lot, sources said. The victim, who didn't know Patel, opened the window, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Family Affair: Father, Son Serve Together At This New Jersey Fire Department Family Affair: Father, Son Serve Together At This New Jersey Fire Department
Family Affair: Father, Son Serve Together At This New Jersey Fire Department Helping others runs in the Rice family’s blood.  Matthew Rice, 23, grew up surrounded by it.  His grandmother was an ICU nurse, his grandfather a police officer, and his dad, Dave, 47, is an EMT and firefighter. Matthew himself just graduated with his master’s degree in fire science: Explosion & investigation. One of the best ways for father and son, Dave and Matthew, to spend time together is volunteering with Toms River Fire Co. No. 2 in the Toms River Fire Department. “It can be a challenge at times volunteering together,” Dave laughed, “but it’s a lot of fun, a lot of ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips
Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips Trenton police seek the public's help in locating a Toyota that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian. On Saturday, June 1, at approximately 4:30 a.m. Trenton Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a person down on the street in the 800 block of S. Clinton Ave.  ALSO SEE: Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span The victim sustained multiple fractures and other serious injuries and died of cardiac arrest, Trenton police said. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Shydasia Merrick of Trenton. The vehicle has been ident…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NO CHOICE: Police Justified Shooting Knife-Wielding NJ Man, Grand Jury Finds NO CHOICE: Police Justified Shooting Knife-Wielding NJ Man, Grand Jury Finds
Knife Police Shooting Old Bridge Grand Jury UPDATE: Police were justified in shooting a New Jersey man seen on bodycam video charging at an officer with a knife, a grand jury investigation required by state law found. Luke Mendez, 26, had his wrapped around the knife handle as he barreled down the steps of an Old Bridge home last April 24. Mendez was only two steps from the landing -- less than three feet from an Old Bridge officer -- when he left police no choice. Mendez was pronounced dead at a local hospital about 90 minutes later. Grand jurors reviewed various evidence but didn't really need any more than the bodycam video…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash A 50-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash in Sayreville, authorities said. On Tuesday, Feb. 27 at approximately 6 p.m., Sayreville police were dispatched to Washington Road and Walling Street for the crash, according to Lt. James Novak, a Sayreville police spokesman. Officers found the male pedestrian lying in the roadway unconscious with no pulse, Novak said. They immediately began CPR, he said. Sayreville Emergency Medical Services and Paramedics arrived and took over CPR.  The victim was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick wh…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Angels In Blue Honored In Cresskill For Saving Convulsing Infant's Life Angels In Blue Honored In Cresskill For Saving Convulsing Infant's Life
Angels In Blue Honored In Cresskill For Saving Convulsing Infant's Life Guardian angels come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Three of them were all wearing blue one steamy day last summer when an infant suddenly stopped breathing in Cresskill. Cresskill Police Officer Bryan Gil was working a road detail at the intersection of Union Avenue and Piermont Road when he heard a young mother scream for help. Her child, barely 15 months old, had begun convulsing. Gil radioed for EMS and other resources, then began delivering back blows to help clear the infant's airway. Arriving instantly were Officer Andrew Vigorita, who continued the back blows, and Officer Michae…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof UPDATE: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof
Update: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof Five employees checked out OK, and firefighters plucked three others from the roof, after a broken refrigeration pipe filled Stew Leonard's in Paramus with carbon dioxide early Tuesday. The store hadn't opened yet when responders rushed to the Paramus Park mall at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 6, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. The pipe had been ruptured, releasing the CO2, while a service company was doing maintenance work, the chief said. Everyone was evacuated, including three workers who'd gone to the roof of the building and had to be collected by borough firefighters using a ladder truck, Ehr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pedestrian Leaving MNF Game On Route 3 Whacked In Head By Rental Truck Mirror Pedestrian Leaving MNF Game On Route 3 Whacked In Head By Rental Truck Mirror
Pedestrian Leaving MNF Game On Route 3 Whacked In Head By Rental Truck Mirror A man walking from MetLife Stadium on Route 3 after the Giants-Cowboys Monday Night Football game was clocked in the head by the mirror of a rental truck. The 29-year-old victim from North Bergen was headed eastbound near the Hackensack River bridge when he was whacked from behind by the mirror of a Ryder Chevy, East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. He tried to keep walking but required medical attention and was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by East Rutherford EMS, the captain said. The 61-year-old driver from Paterson remained at the scene, he said. No summonse…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
5 Hurt When Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore 5 Hurt When Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore
5 Hurt When Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore Five people were hurt when a boat ran aground in the Barnegat Bay in Toms River, authorities said. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, police and firefighters responded to Boca Raton Drive at Chadwick Island, Toms River police and firefighters from Ocean Beach Volunteer Fire Co.  Some passengers were ejected from the boat, Toms River police said.  There were eight people aboard the boat, police said.  All occupants and patients were removed by boat to awaiting EMS units and transported to hospitals.  One patient was airlifted to an area hospital.  A poli…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Coast Guard, First Responders Rescue 5 After Boat Capsizes Near Barnegat Inlet Coast Guard, First Responders Rescue 5 After Boat Capsizes Near Barnegat Inlet
Coast Guard, First Responders Rescue 5 After Boat Capsizes Near Barnegat Inlet The U.S. Coast Guard, along with state and local responders, rescued five people from the water after their personal boat capsized at the entrance to Barnegat Inlet, authorities said. At approximately 6:57 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay were informed that a vessel had capsized, stranding six people in the water. A 29-foot Response Boat and a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew launched from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Inlet to assist the stranded boaters. Coast Guard boat crews rescued three people, an off-duty lifeguard rescued two and the remaining boater swam to shor…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) A school bus carrying 30 children crashed on the Jersey Shore, accoreding to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, on Goetz Lane in Jackson Township, initial reports said. There were no immediate details about injuries. Several EMS crews had been called. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorist Trapped In Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Jersey Shore Crash (Developing) A motorist was trapped in a crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Stagecoach and Stillhouse roads in Millstone, initial reports said. EMS crews were called for multiple injuries, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
US Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman Off Jersey Shore US Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman Off Jersey Shore
US Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman Off Jersey Shore A 46-year-old fisherman suffering a medical emergency was rescued off the Jersey Shore by members of the US Coast Guard from Barnegat and Atlantic City, authorities said. The rescue involved the fishing vessel "Captain John" about 45 miles east of Point Pleasant. A crew member aboard Captain John reportedly used a marine radio to notify Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders of the emergency at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. The Coast Guard launched an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter crew from Air Station Atlantic City. A 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station B…

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by Jon Craig
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Shooting Reported In Piscataway (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported In Piscataway (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Reported In Piscataway (Developing) Police were responding to a shooting in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred at about 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 on Poplar Place in Piscataway, initial reports said. One victim was being treated by EMS crews, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Elizabeth EMT Supervisor Recovering After Serious Motorcycle Crash Elizabeth EMT Supervisor Recovering After Serious Motorcycle Crash
Elizabeth EMT Supervisor Recovering After Serious Motorcycle Crash Support is surging for an EMT supervisor who was seriously in a motorcycle crash while coming home from work in Elizabeth Friday. Jason Hamilton, affectionately known as "Hammy," was flown to the hospital after the crash at the corner of Magie Avenue and Springfield Road, City Spokeswoman Kelly A. Martins said. Hamilton faces a long road ahead as he recovers at University Hospital, those who know him say. Please keep in your prayers our EMS Supervisor Jason “Hammy”Hamilton (S5) who is assigned to the Elizabeth Fire... Posted by Friends of Elizabeth NJ EMS locals 87 & 309 on Saturd…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick A 75-year-old pedestrian was hurt when he was struck by an SUV on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Michael Falcone of Brick reportedly suffered internal injuries as a result of the crash which occurred Monday afternoon as Falcone was crossing The Boulevard at Blake Circle in the Greenbriar section of the township, police said.  Joyce Asay, 82, also of Brick was reportedly driving a ;2014 Subaru Legacy westbound on Blake Circle at 2:58 p.m. Monday, police said. Falcone was walking east toward The Boulevard, police said.  Asay's vehicle reportedly stopped at the intersection as …

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by Jon Craig
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Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million
Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million An EMT who was injured in a fall while working at Mountain Creek reportedly settled a lawsuit against the resort for $1.75 million. Frank Villecco was working for Atlantic Health, which provided emergency medical services to the Vernon Township resort, when he slipped on water while bringing an injured skier into a medical room in March 2013, New Jersey Law Journal reported. Villecco suffered a herniated disc, which required fusion surgery, a spinal cord stimulator implant and pain medication for what became a chronic condition, his lawyer said. He sued Mountain Creek for not removing the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
WATCH: Newark Firefighters Revive Car Crash Victim Thanks To Newly Implemented Training WATCH: Newark Firefighters Revive Car Crash Victim Thanks To Newly Implemented Training
Watch: Newark Firefighters Revive Car Crash Victim Thanks To Newly Implemented Training A newly-implemented policy in Newark requiring all firefighters respond to life-threatening calls paid off big time Saturday. Firefighters who otherwise may not have responded to the crash at Elizabeth Avenue and W. Peddie Street were able to revive one of the drivers. Arriving crews found one of the drivers without a pulse, and Battalion Chief Orlando Arce immediately began chest compressions while members of Engine 10 administered oxygen, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Members of Ladder 5 and Rescue 1 removed the driver from the vehicle and also assisted wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
HEROES: Marlboro Police Officers, EMS Squad Save 1-Year-Old Baby's Life With CPR HEROES: Marlboro Police Officers, EMS Squad Save 1-Year-Old Baby's Life With CPR
Heroes: Marlboro Police Officers, EMS Squad Save 1-Year-Old Baby's Life With CPR A 1-year-old baby's life was saved this week by a Central Jersey police department's patrol officers and EMS Squad, authorities said. A frantic 9-1-1 caller from a Marlboro Township residence, at about 11:15 p.m. on Monday, said his daughter "was choking and not breathing." Officers from the Marlboro Police Department -- some of them with young daughters -- and members of the Marlboro Township First Aid Squad arrived within minutes, according to Capt. Steve Levy, a department spokesman. "They evaluated the girl and realized she was unresponsive, gasping for air and turning blue,"…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Seeking Cherry Hill EMT Who Saved Her Life In Crash 20 Years Ago Woman Seeking Cherry Hill EMT Who Saved Her Life In Crash 20 Years Ago
Woman Seeking Cherry Hill EMT Who Saved Her Life In Crash 20 Years Ago Beth Mazgajewski is fully healed from the crash that nearly took her life 20 years ago in every way except for one. She hasn't been able to stop thinking about the Cherry Hill EMT who saved her life. Mazgajewski recently took to Facebook to seek out the off-duty responder, calling the attempt to find him a "long shot." Mazgajewski says she was broadsided while trying to make a left turn on Haddonfield-Berlin Road exiting the TD Bank parking lot next to Vito’s pizza on Sept. 22, 2001. Well, I did not expect this post to get the attention it did but getting more eyes on it can’t hurt. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
HERO: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area HERO: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area
Hero: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area A New Jersey State Trooper performed life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 44-year-old man who collapsed and stopped breathing at a service area on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. At about 5 p.m. on Friday, Trooper John Taggart, of Troop “D” Holmdel Station, was dispatched to a 9-1-1 call for a man who reportedly suffered a medical episode and collapsed in the bathroom of the Monmouth Service Area in Wall Township, state police said. When Taggart arrived, he found the man lying on the floor unconscious and not breathing. After determining th…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Bodycams Show Moments Before Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80 VIDEO: Bodycams Show Moments Before Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80
Video: Bodycams Show Moments Before Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80 Body camera footage released Friday shows a diabetic Paterson driver who died following a traffic stop having a medical episode in the back of a State Police cruiser. Troopers handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to the marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a June 27 stop outside their Totowa barracks on Minnisink Road, the footage released by state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal shows. Rodriguez tells the troopers that he’s low on insulin, so one asks him whether they should call EMS. Rodriguez says he doesn’t want his family finding out, but the trooper insists. “…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Palisades Park Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Terrain To Douse House Blaze Palisades Park Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Terrain To Douse House Blaze
Palisades Park Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Terrain To Douse House Blaze It wasn’t the easiest job: The air was thick, with temperatures still in the high 80s, when a fire broke out in a home on a Palisades Park hill at the top of a private driveway. Borough firefighters lugging hoses and ground ladders doused the Monday night blaze -- saving the house -- with no serious injuries. An air conditioning unit in back of the Chateau Road home ignited, sending flames up the vinyl siding, then into a soffit and roof rafter, shortly before 8 p.m., Fire Chief John Mantone said. Mantone’s firefighters had help at the scene from their colleagues from Ridgefield and Leoni…

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by Jerry DeMarco