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Cops Cleared In Death Of Naked, Agitated Man In Ocean County: AG Cops Cleared In Death Of Naked, Agitated Man In Ocean County: AG
Cops Cleared In Death Of Naked, Agitated Man In Ocean County: AG A grand jury voted not to file criminal charges against Brick Township police after a 36-year-old Brick man died following an encounter with officers, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 10. On Thursday May 9, 2024 at 4:27 p.m., Brick Township officers Joseph McGrath and Mark Nixon and Sgt. Jeffrey Person was dispatched to the area of Wisteria Drive and Vermont Drive where they found Robert Gotts naked and in a state of active distress in the street, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Officers handcuffed and removed him from the street to a nearby grassy area, Platkin said…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Retired Bergen County Sheriff's Officer Dies In 9/11 Charity Motorcycle Ride (UPDATE) Retired Bergen County Sheriff's Officer Dies In 9/11 Charity Motorcycle Ride (UPDATE)
Retired Bergen County Sheriff's Officer Dies In 9/11 Charity Motorcycle Ride (Update) A retired Bergen County Sheriff's officer has been identified as the motorcyclist who died during a 9/11 memorial charity ride Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, in Bergen County. Richard “Rich” Salim, 59, is believed to have suffered a medical episode related to a pre-existing condition when he crashed on Ridge Road between Ten Eyck and Union avenues just before 5:45 p.m., Lyndhurst Police Capt. Paul Haggerty said. First responders and EMS personnel attempted life-saving measures before Salim was pronounced dead at a local hospital, police said. Salim had been riding with the North Jersey Chapter …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human'
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' Kevin Robert spent his career rushing to help strangers in their darkest moments. Now, after suffering his own emergency aboard a helicopter, the veteran flight paramedic is being remembered for a lifetime of service and compassion. Robert, 48, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 27, during a LifeNet flight out of Ticonderoga, the agency revealed in a Facebook tribute. At the time, he was caring for a patient alongside a flight nurse and pilot. The crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while emergency responders rushed in to assist, but despite their efforts, Robert could not be revived…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Patriarch Of NJ Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police Patriarch Of NJ Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police
Patriarch Of NJ Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police John Hunter, who ran Hunters Farm in Cinnaminson, was killed in a machinery accident Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 10:16 a.m., police, fire and EMS responded to the farm at 1101 Union Landing Road and found Hunter dead at the scene from the machinery accident, Cinnaminson police said. “Our family suffered a tragic loss today of the family patriarch,” Hunters Farm said in a social media post.  “The farm market will be closed until further notice. Do me a favor, in his honor, tell those who are important to you that you love them. Give them a hug, a kiss, a phone call, life can c…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Two Dirt Bikers Injured In Crash: Manchester Twp PD Two Dirt Bikers Injured In Crash: Manchester Twp PD
Two Dirt Bikers Injured In Crash: Manchester Twp PD Two dirt bikers are in stable condition following a crash in Manchester Township on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Hay Road in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management area after a Kawasaki traveling north on Hay Road crashed into a Yamaha dirt bike that was making a U-turn on the trail, Manchester Township police said. The crash caused the operator of the Kawasaki, an 18-year-old Brown Mills man, to be ejected from the bike, police said. The Kawasaki rider was transported to a nearby hospital by EMS while the operator of the Yamaha, an 18-year-old Br…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Woman Airlifted After Driver Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash: Cops Woman Airlifted After Driver Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash: Cops
Woman Airlifted After Driver Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash: Cops A three-car crash in Manchester Township left one woman hospitalized with serious injuries and sent another to the emergency room, authorities said. The crash happened around 5:53 p.m. on Friday, June 13, at the intersection of State Highway 70 and Ridgeway Road, according to Manchester Police. Police said a 2009 Ford Expedition, driven by a 21-year-old man from Mickleton, was heading east on Route 70 when a 2022 Honda HR-V, driven by a 33-year-old Toms River man, tried turning left onto Ridgeway Road and failed to yield. The Ford hit the Honda, which then spun into a 2024 GMC Yuk…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police
NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police A student and a teacher suffered burns during a cooking class at Monroe Township Middle School on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. The student came in contact with an open flame during the class, causing her clothes to ignite, Monroe Township police said. The teacher in charge of the class quickly attempted to smother the flames, police said. A student used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, police said. The student was airlifted to a burn center, Monroe Township EMS said. The teacher sustained minor burns and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, police said…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD
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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by Sam Barron
News
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
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Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
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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by Cecilia Levine
News
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC
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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by Cecilia Levine
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Townhouse Fire Displaces Family In South Brunswick: Police Townhouse Fire Displaces Family In South Brunswick: Police
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town 2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town
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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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (DEVELOPING) Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (DEVELOPING)
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops 6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops
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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by Sam Barron
News
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas
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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by Nicole Acosta
News
WHAT A HERO LOOKS LIKE: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire WHAT A HERO LOOKS LIKE: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire
What A Hero Looks Like: 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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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
News
Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
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GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
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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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Carjacking Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Carjacking Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Carjacking Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
News
RESCUED: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days RESCUED: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days
Rescued: 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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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Car Flips In Lakewood (DEVELOPING) Car Flips In Lakewood (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips In Lakewood (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Serious Blaze On Jersey Shore, Homeowner Hurt (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Respond To Serious Blaze On Jersey Shore, Homeowner Hurt (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Respond To Serious Blaze On Jersey Shore, Homeowner Hurt (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig
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NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury
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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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) 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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by Jon Craig