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Firefighter Injured In Rutgers Barn Blaze Firefighter Injured In Rutgers Barn Blaze
Firefighter Injured In Rutgers Barn Blaze A firefighter was injured battling a fire in a storage barn at Rutgers University in North Brunswick, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 at the Horticultural Farm property at Rutgers Gardens, according to a university spokeswoman. The building was unoccupied at the time, she said. The fire was contained to the barn with assistance from local fire departments.  One firefighter received treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, the spokeswoman said. Rutgers Gardens spans 180 acres off of Route 1. The farm conducts research …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police Authorities have identified the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole along Route 1 in Central Jersey. Jordan White, 35,  of Paterson, crashed on Friday,, June 28, South Brunswick police said. He was seriously injured, they said. White allegedly was under the influence of drugs, police said, and the 2007 Lincoln Town car he was driving was stolen.  He was charged with receiving stolen property, driving under the influence, and numerous motor vehicle violations, police said.

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by Jon Craig
News
Giant Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break In South Brunswick (VIDEO) Giant Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break In South Brunswick (VIDEO)
Giant Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break In South Brunswick (Video) A pair of water main breaks have diverted traffic in South Brunswick, authorities said. The first break closed Route 522 eastbound between Stouts Lane and New Road, according to South Brunswick police. It created a 10-foot-wide sinkhole. The second break closed a shoulder along Route 1 near Dow Jones. Breaking - 2 water main breaks in South Brunswick. # 1 - This one on Rt 522 near Stouts Ln has created a 10 foot sinkhole. Rt 522 closed eastbound.# 2 - Rt 1 north by Dow Jones. Shoulder of the highway is closed.South Brunswick Water and Sewer crews working on repairs. pic.twitter.com/Ag0d…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Car Flips On Route 1 In Central Jersey (UPDATED) Car Flips On Route 1 In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
Car Flips On Route 1 North Brunswick Police were at the scene of a crash in which a car overturned on Route 1 in North Brunswick, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 southbound near Adams Lane, according to the NJDOT. One of the drivers suffered minor injuries, North Brunswick police said. All lanes were closed for about 50 minutes, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Drag Racing Causes Route 1 Crash That Injures 2 In Edison Drag Racing Causes Route 1 Crash That Injures 2 In Edison
Drag Racing Causes Serious Route 1 Crash Drag racers on Route 1 led to a crash in Edison that seriously injured two people on Thursday, May 23, authorities said. Police were looking for two vehicles that may have contributed to the crash: a white Infiniti G35 and a black Honda Accord, according to police. Two people suffered broken bones as a result of the crash, police said. There were large traffic jams during an investigation of the crash.

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Route 1 Crash Jams Traffic There's a serious crash and an overturned vehicle delaying traffic on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound between Parsonage Road and Grandview Avenue shortly before noon on Thursday, May 23, Edison police said. There was an unconfirmed report that a motorist was trapped in the crash. All lanes were closed and detoured, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1 Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1
Raul Montoya-Chavez Electric Scooter Route 1 A 22-year-old man on an electric scooter was struck and killed along Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. Raul Montoya-Chavez, of Edison, was hit in the southbound center lane of Route 1 at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 as he tried to cross at Plainfield Avenue, Edison police said. Montoya-Chavez died of his injuries at an area hospital, police said. The 61-year-old Rahway man driving the SUV had a green light and is not expected to be charged, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (Developing) A crash was delaying traffic on Route 1 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 southbound near Washington Road in West Windsor Township, according to the NJDOT. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
PA Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Route 1 Crash Identified By South Brunswick Police PA Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Route 1 Crash Identified By South Brunswick Police
Lawrence Green Marcus Hook Motorcyclist South Brunswick Police in Central Jersey have identified the 38-year-old Pennsylvania motorcyclist killed in a Route 1 crash earlier this week. Lawrence Green of Marcus Hook, PA, was operating a Honda motorcycle near Major Road during the 7:40 a.m. crash on Tuesday, April 23, according to South Brunswick police. Green was driving on the shoulder of Route 1 northbound when he was struck by a Chevy Malibu attempting to merge onto the Major Road off-ramp, police said. Police did not release the name of the Chevy Malibu driver and no summonses had been issued. The investigation is still active and anyone wit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Three Young Adults Killed In Fiery Route 1 Crash Authorities ID Three Young Adults Killed In Fiery Route 1 Crash
Charisse Nelson-Bailey Daniel Vida Maria Passalaris Authorities have identified the three people killed in a fiery crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick earlier this month. Charisse Nelson-Bailey, 24, Daniel Vida, 28, and Maria Passalaris, 25, all died in the Friday, April 12 crash near Ridge Road, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Just after the 9:40 a.m. accident, police said a van had been struck by a tractor-trailer before the van collided with two other vehicles. Both the tractor-trailer and van then caught fire.  Nelson-Bailey, of Princeton Junction, was identified as the van's driver. The other two victim…

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison
Route 1 Crash A crash with injuries partially closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, April 22 southbound near Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say 21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say
Route 1 Jumper Edison Edison police rescued a 21-year-old man who jumped off the Morris Goodkind Bridge, authorities said. The call came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 along Route 1 near the Raritan River Boat Club, Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Police found an unoccupied car on the bridge and a man in the water, Dudash said. Two officers swam out to rescue the man, he said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was recovering fine, Dudash said. The two officers suffered mild hypothermia and were taken to JFK Hospital for treatment. Additional officers helped t…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal
Route 1 Morris Goodkind Bridge Fatal Crash A fatal crash closed all lanes of Route 1 in New Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 northbound near the Morris Goodkind Bridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Polie Chief Vincent The identity of the deceased driver had not been released pending notification of next of kin. Police found an Infiniti, which had struck a Ford pickup truck, killing the driver of the Ford pickup truck. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Henry…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick
Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick A major crash closed a stretch of Route 1 Monday night, Feb. 12 in South Brunswick. Local police said only that the roadway was closed between New Road and Major Road as of 10 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: A fugitive wanted for robbing a "bling" bishop from Bergen County during an online service was killed by U.S. Marshals Wednesday afternoon during a shootout at a Route 1 hotel, federal sources confirmed. Ex-con Shamar Leggette was the subject of a manhunt following the infamous 2022 gunpoint robbery of "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead of Paramus during a live-streamed church service in Brooklyn. Leggette, 41, of Brooklyn, also shot a man in Providence, RI last September, authorities there said. Members of the U.S. States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Task Force, assisting th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Traffic
Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (UPDATE) Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (UPDATE)
Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (Update) Route 1 has reopened in South Brunswick after a fatal accident, police said. A 58-year-old woman was killed in the 6 p.m. crash on Monday, Nov. 20, local police said. It happened on the northbound side at Independence Way, according to police. Anyone with information can call PFC Bryan Sites at (732) 329-4648.

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Dump Truck Flips, Central Jersey Road Closed: Police Dump Truck Flips, Central Jersey Road Closed: Police
Dump Truck Flips, Central Jersey Road Closed: Police South Brunswick police advised motorists to avoid New Road near Route 1 for two hours after a dump truck overturned.  At 6:45 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, police responded to the single-vehicle crash on New Road near Woodlot Park. The dump truck landed on its side and had taken down a number of utility wires. There are no injuries in the crash, police said. New Road had reopened by 9:45 a.m. between Route 1 and Wheeler Road. South Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Bureau is investigating the crash.

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by Jon Craig
Events
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE) Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE)
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (Track THE Route) One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Power Lines Down Off Route 1 Central Jersey Power Lines Down Off Route 1 Central Jersey
Power Lines Down Off Route 1 Central Jersey Downed power lines closed an exit off Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12 on the northbound ramp to Route 26 (Livingston Avenue) in North Brunswick Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey An overturned tractor-trailer closed all lanes on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 southbound south of Interstate 287, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey
Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey A mobile home was destroyed by fire in South Brunswick, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Monday May 1 in a home on Maine Street in the Monmouth Mobile Home Park off Route 1, according to South Brunswick police. When officers and firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke and visible fire at the rear of the home.  The two residents who lived there had already gotten out of the home. Nearby homes were quickly evacuated. The Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, and Kingston Fire Departments battled the blaze. At the fire sceneMonmouth Junction Volunteer FD Kendall P…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police UPDATE: Route 1 reopened by 4:25 p.m. A major crash was reported Wednesday afternoon on Route 1 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:40 p.m. April 5 southbound near Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro police said. All lanes of Route 1 were closed, according to 511nj.org.

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County A tornado touched down on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Mercer County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The NWS' Mount Holly office confirmed a twister in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, leaving a trail of wreckage behind. More details were expected to be released later in the afternoon. Here is a map highlighting where survey crews are expected to survey tomorrow. Details, determination, and any potential... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 The storm wreaked havoc just north of Trenton in Hamilton Square, Highstown and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Central Jersey Roadway Serious Crash Closes Central Jersey Roadway
Serious Crash Closes Central Jersey Roadway A serious crash closed a roadway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. South Brunswick police said that Promenade Boulevard westbound was closed at Route 1 due to the crash.  Police expected the area to be disrupted for the next four hours. Promenade Boulevard eastbound will be reduced to a single lane, police said. Avoid the area and plan alternate routes.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Flips Closing Central Jersey Roadway Dump Truck Flips Closing Central Jersey Roadway
Dump Truck Flips Closing Central Jersey Roadway A dump truck overturned shutting down all lanes of Route 18 south in East Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 near Route 1, according to the state Department of Transportation. Traffic was using the shoulder, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro
Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro UPDATE: Authorities identified a man who was shot and killed by a Middlesex County sheriff's detective outside a Plainsboro housing complex earlier this month as resident Atiba Lewis, 45. The shooting occurred on Ravens Crest Drive at the Crest at Princeton Meadows Apartment Complex off Plainsboro Road between Routes 1 and 130 during what witnesses said began as the serving of an eviction notice around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. "Law enforcement officers, including members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, were outside a residence when they encountered Mr. Lewis," Acting New Jer…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Serious Rush-Hour Crash Reported On Route 1 In Central Jersey: Developing Serious Rush-Hour Crash Reported On Route 1 In Central Jersey: Developing
Serious Rush-Hour Crash Reported On Route 1 In Central Jersey: Developing A serious rush-hour crash, possibly involving a pedestrian, occurred in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred before 5:30 p.m. on Route 1 at Plainfield Avenue in Edison, initial reports said. A pole was knocked down and traffic was being diverted off Route 1 onto Plainfield Avenue, an unconfirmed report said. Edison police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Part of Route 1 in Central Jersey was closed due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. Monday on Route 1 in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said.  At least one southbound lane was shut down as the other lane was cleared, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County
Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County There's a new Chick-fil-A restaurant coming to South Jersey  The latest NJ addition to the fast-food chain is located at 2960 Route 1 in  Lawrenceville, Mercer County. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There are 52 Chick-fil-A eateries in New Jersey and more than 2,600 nationwide.

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by Jon Craig
News
First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes
First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes Police, firefighters and EMS crews responded to two separate Route 9 crashes, authorities said. The first crash reportedly involved a pedestrian about 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Routes 1 and 9 southbound south of Randolph Avenue, according to initial reports.  That victim was taken to Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick. A second crash was reported on Route 9 near Green Street about 9:30 a.m., reports said. An unconfirmed report said that collision was head-on. Woodbridge police were not immediately available for more details. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
MOTEL MURDER: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway MOTEL MURDER: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway
Motel Murder: Dealer Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Killing At 'Sensual' Route 1 Getaway A holdup that left a victim shot dead at a Route 1 couples motel in Woodbridge led to the murder conviction of a Bronx man who federal prosecutors said planned the robbery, supplied the gun and pocketed some of the proceeds. Jurors in lower Manhattan last week found Kasheen “Kash” Samuels, 34, guilty of the felony murder of Andrew Torres, as well as other robbery-related charges, following a nine-day trial, said Audrey Strauss, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Torres, 21, was pronounced dead a little over a half-hour after police responded to the Loop Inn Motel on Ju…

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by Jerry DeMarco