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Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD
A dog is on the mend after they fell into a pond in Montgomery on Tuesday, Jan. 21, authorities said. At 10:33 a.m., officers, fire and EMS responded to a pond behind Avalon Lakes Court after the dog's owner got out of the backyard and fell into the pond, Montgomery police said. Officer Salvatore Intili donned a personal flotation device with a safety rope held by Sergeant John Colucci and walked out onto the frozen ice, where he was able to grab the dog’s harness and pull the dog from the water, police said.. The dog was taken to a local animal hospital for evaluation and …
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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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Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
Dive teams pulled a drowning swimmer from a privately-owned New Jersey lake Monday evening, July 29. According to Whiting Fire Company Station 33, multiple rescue agencies were called to Heritage Mineral's Crystal Lake in Manchester around 6:55 p.m. for a submerged individual. UPDATE: Police ID Crystal Lake Drowning Victim As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Whiting Fire divers and surface swimmers went into the water and, after a brief search, found the swimmer. The swimmer was turned over to EMS and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office took control of the scene. The victim's condition…
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Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC
A 44-year-old addiction counselor from New Jersey is facing multiple charges in a DWI crash that left three people dead and seven others injured on July 4th in Manhattan, Daily Voice has learned. Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, was operating a a grey Ford F-150 at a high rate of speed when he ran through a stop sign at the Water and Jackson street intersection just before 9 p.m. on the Lower East Side, the NYPD said. The Good Samaritans who held Daniel Hyden after he crashed into 3 people killing them last night were apparently not too kind. pic.twitter.com/rKmBkQTvGQ — Kristin …
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Fire Destroys South Brunswick Townhouse
Residents of a townhouse in South Brunswick were displaced by a fire, authorities said. South Brunswick police and all three South Brunswick Fire Companies were dispatched to Cotoneaster Court in the South Ridge Hills complex for a reported structure fire at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, First arriving police officers reported a working fire with residents in the process of evacuating the four-unit townhome building. Firefighters quickly confined the fire to the living room of the one residence, placing the fire under control in less than 15 minutes from arrival. Firefighters rema…
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
A 42-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Monroe Township, authorities said. The driver was eastbound on Buckelew Avenue near Grace Hill Road at about 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 when he struck the man walking in the roadway, Monroe police said. The driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian, police said. The driver and a front-seat passenger were not injured. Monroe Township EMS workers and paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital treated the victim, but he was later pronounced dead. The name of the victim, who lived in a nearby rest home, was not rel…
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2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town
Two people were injured after an explosion at an industrial gas company in Branchburg on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:30 a.m., first responders arrived at 197 Meister Ave. and found smoke visible from the Air Liquide building, Branchburg police said in a release. Two people suffering from chemical burns were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Air Liquide is a French industrial gas supplier, its website says. First responders were able to deem the location safe and the scene has been cleared, police said. Meister Avenue…
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Jonas Salk Superior Signal Fire Old Bridge
Firefighters, EMS and police from five towns are on the scene of a fire at a commercial building on West Greystone Road in Old Bridge, authorities said. There was a report of an explosion at about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, Old Bridge police said. UPDATE: Police ID Worker Killed In Old Bridge Explosion "There were multiple severe injuries" and two medical helicopters were called to help take victims to hospitals, police said. Superior Signal Co. is located across the road from Jonas Salk Middle School where students and staff sheltered in place as a precaution. Old Bridge had assist…
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6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops
A 6-year-old child suffered a broken leg in a three-car crash on Route 206 on Sunday, March 3, that Montgomery police said was caused by a woman driving on the shoulder. At 2:46 p.m., Montgomery police and EMS responded to the crash at Route 206 on Montgomery Road and Sycamore Lane, officers said. Oksana Semyrozum, a 43-year-old Hillsborough resident was heading southbound on 206 in a Toyota Prius, passing traffic on the shoulder, police said. When re-entering the lane of travel, she struck a Nissan Pathfinder operated by a 47-year-old Hillsborough resident, police said. …
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Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas
A Pennsylvania resident was killed in a shark attack while vacationing in The Bahamas, authorities said. The 58-year-old woman was snorkeling with her family when a bull shark bit her in the waters near Green Cay just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said during a press conference. The unidentified victim was a passenger on a cruise ship that stopped on the island and booked a boat tour with a local company for the day, she said. "That area is known for visitors to snorkel," the chief said. When the woman's family members noticed she was be…
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: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire
Flames rolled across the ceiling and smoke filled the home as Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Christopher Connors dashed upstairs and carried a 65-year-old woman in a wheelchair to safety on Monday. The two-alarm fire broke out in the kitchen and quickly spread to the second floor of the Baldwin Terrace home shortly before 5 p.m. An 84-year-old family member met Connors as he arrived and pointed him to the trapped woman on the second floor, Hasbrouck Heights Police Sgt. John Behr said. Connors then carried her down to the front lawn, where he and she were treated by EMS. Both appear…
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Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (
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A pedestrian was struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after noon on Thursday, June 30 on Route 36 at Leonardville Road in Atlantic Highlands, initial reports said. The victim passed out, an unconfirmed report said. EMS crews were en route. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (
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A dump truck collided with a car in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, on East Prospect Street in South River, initial reports said. Multiple EMS crews were called to the scene. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (
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There was a drive-by shooting with two victims in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 on Lincoln Avenue in Carteret, initial reports said. EMS crews were asked to rush to the shooting scene. A suspect fled on foot, reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
UPDATE: Visiting hours are scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service on Monday for an 18-year-old New Milford High School senior who drowned trying to help a group of local kids. The April 25 service and visitation for Clinten Ajit the day before are both at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, 56 Ridgewood Road in Washington Township: (201) 837-2200. The service will be followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery, 23 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood: (201) 664-7161. Ajit was born in Niranam, Kerala, India on Jan. 22, 2004. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in Septemb…
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Carjacking Reported On Jersey Shore (
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Police were responding to a carjacking on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The theft occurred about noon on Tuesday, April 19 on White Street in Red Bank, initial reports said. EMS was requested. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days
A 60-year-old Clifton man gave new meaning to dumpster diving when he was trapped in a trash bin for what he said was nearly three days before someone heard his cries for help. Firefighters used a Stokes basket to bring the man to safety at the Richfield Village Apartments off Clifton Avenue around 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. EMS responders treated him for minor injuries at the scene. Whether the man was in there as long as he said couldn't be corroborated, Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He told police he was trying to dig out a chair when he fell in and couldn't get out, the l…
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Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (
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Firefighters, police and EMS crews responded to a serious house fire on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The three-alarm fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15 on the 500 block of Central Avenue in Barnegat Light, initial reports said. There was an unconfirmed report of an occupant trapped in the home. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Car Flips In Lakewood (
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A car flipped over on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred early Monday, April 11 at Cedar Bridge Avenue and Airport Road in Lakewood, initial reports said. At least two people were hurt and were being treated by EMS crews at the crash scene. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey
A multiple injury crash was reported in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 on Route 130 at Ridge Road in South Brunswick, initial reports said. The route was closed for several hours during an investigation, South Brunswick police said. Police and EMS crews from South Brunswick, Monroe and North Brunswick responded. At least one crash victim had to be airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Firefighters Respond To Serious Blaze On Jersey Shore, Homeowner Hurt (
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Firefighters, police and EMS crews were responding to a serious house fire on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 on Ottowa Road in Marlboro, initial reports said. There was heavy smoke reported and a request for EMS for the homeowner, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (
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EMS crews were responding to a crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at Crine and Vanderburg roads in Colts Neck, initial reports said. THere were no immediate details on injuries. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury
New Jersey State Police bear no responsibility for the death of a diabetic Paterson driver who had a medical episode in the back of their cruiser following a traffic stop outside their barracks, a state grand jury has found. The troopers had handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to their marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a stop outside their substation on Minnisink Road, just off Route 80 in Totowa, on June 27, 2020. Rodriguez had been using a cellphone while driving, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Body camera footage shows a trooper aski…
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Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (
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Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 9 a.m. on Friday, March 4 on Laurel Avenue by the railroad bridge in Holmdel, initial reports said. Fire control was requested for traffic control. A truck was leaking hydraulic fuel, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey (
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Police, firefighters and EMS crews were responding to a serious crash in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Main Street and Woodbridge Avenue in Edison Township, initial reports said. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Police and EMS crews were called to a stabbing in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The stabbing occurred at about 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 in the 300 block of Parsonage Road in Edison, initial reports said. Police were on the scene of a stabbing that injured a person in a section of the Township Tuesday night. The victim was suffering multiple stab wounds to the chest and was taken to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said. Edison police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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School Bus Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
There was a school bus crash in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 4 p.m. Thursday on the 200 block of Prospect Plains Road in Cranbury, initial reports said. The bus was loaded with children and EMS crews from Cranbury and Monroe were responding, an unconfirmed report said. Cranbury police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ALSO SEE: Tickets Issued In Lakewood School Bus Crash
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Trailer Park Fire Injures 1 In Central Jersey: Developing
One person was injured in a trailer park fire, according to developing and unconfirmed reports The fire broke out before 7 a.m. at Oakdale Village Trailer Park, 3717 Route 1 in South Brunswick, initial reports said. One fire victim was being transported by EMS to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. South Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK. BACK FOR UPDATES
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Motorist Hurt In Central Jersey Garden State Parkway Crash:
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A motorist was injured in a rush-hour crash on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the parkway in Sayreville, initial reports said. One lane was closed, reports said. A New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said EMS responded for a complaint of neck pain. In a separate incident, there was a car fire reported on Route 35, also in Sayreville, about 4:30 p.m., reports said. Two lanes were closed on the 1800 block of Route 35 near Lockwood's Boatworks as firefighters doused the fully engulfed veh…
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Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Hospitalized In Central Jersey Crash
Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of multiple pedestrians struck in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near 1600 Perrineville Road in Monroe Township, according to initial reports. At least three people were struck including two who were taken by EMS crews to area hospitals, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Serious Injury Crash With Drug Overdose Reported In Central Jersey
Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious injury crash that involved a drug overdose in Central Jersey, authorities said. The person was left unconscious by the OD about 2:20 p.m. Friday at 342 Monmouth Road in Freehold, initial reports said. Two Narcans had to be deployed for the overdose but there still was respiratory arrest, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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