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'Shocks The Conscience': Colonia Doctor Who Exploited Undocumented Home Servants Sentenced 'Shocks The Conscience': Colonia Doctor Who Exploited Undocumented Home Servants Sentenced
'Shocks The Conscience': Colonia Doctor Who Exploited Undocumented Home Servants Sentenced A doctor from Tinton Falls will spend time in prison for the abusive exploitation of two undocumented women from India, including denying one woman lifesaving surgery for a brain aneurysm, authorities said. Harsha Sahni, 68, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 28 to two years and three months in prison, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. The former rheumatologist with a practice in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conceal and harbor aliens and filing a false tax return. According to cour…
Former Principal Who Raped Woman In 2014 Woodbridge Home Invasion Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Former Principal Who Raped Woman In 2014 Woodbridge Home Invasion Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Former Principal Who Raped Woman In 2014 Woodbridge Home Invasion Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A former school principal will spend more than four decades in prison for raping a Woodbridge Township woman during a home invasion 10 years ago, authorities said. Danny McEaddy, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to 50 years in state prison, a Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson said. A jury found the Sicklerville man guilty on seven counts on Thursday, Apr. 18. Prosecutors said a woman reported that an unknown man broke into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge and sexually assaulted her in September 2014. DNA samples at the crime scene identifi…
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (Developing) A crash and vehicle fire partially blocked the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on Monday, July 29 southbound south of Exit 131 in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Two right lanes were blocked, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.
Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (Developing) A vehicle overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 northbound north of Route 1 in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (UPDATED) Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (UPDATED)
Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (Updated) There was a crash and a traffic signal knocked down along Route 35 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 northbound north of Route 650 (Chain-O-Hills Road) in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Woodbridge police said there were no serious injuries.
Camden County Man Convicted In Decade-Old Central Jersey Rape Case Camden County Man Convicted In Decade-Old Central Jersey Rape Case
Danny McEaddy Sexual Assault A 40-year-old man from Camden County has been convicted for rape during a home invasion break-in nearly 10 years ago, authorities said. Danny McEaddy, of Sicklerville, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday, April 18, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Sept. 21, 2014, a female reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown male who had unlawfully forced his way into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Township.  Based on the DNA analysis of biological samples found at the crime scene, McEaddy was identified as the man who s…
$70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says $70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says
$70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says Seventy million may seem like a lot. But context is everything. New Jersey's troubled Woodbridge Center sold to an unnamed buyer for $70.4 million in February, according to credit-rating firm Kroll. While the sale resolved a loan issue, investors suffered a $155.7 million loss, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) said. In 2015, the 1.7 million-square-foot mall was acquired by Brookfield when it was appraised at $366 million, according to CoStar, a DC-based commercial real estate firm that analyzes market trends. The February 2024 sale was even lower than its most recent appraisal last Oct…
Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (Developing) A serious crash was reported on Route 35 southbound in Woodbridge Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22 north of Routes 1 & 9, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint At Garden State Parkway Service Area: State Police Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint At Garden State Parkway Service Area: State Police
Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint At Garden State Parkway Service Area: State Police A gas station attendant was robbed of his phone and $500 at gunpoint along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. Troopers responded to an armed robbery at about 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 on the Garden State Parkway south, Colonia Service Area – Shell Gas Station in Woodbridge Township, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. While parked alongside the Shell pump, a black male and black female exited the vehicle and entered the Dunkin Donuts, while the driver and other passenger, both black males, remained in the vehicle, Lebron said. Upon…
Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9 Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9
Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9 A crash with injuries was reported on Routes 1 and 9 in Central Jersey. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 northbound south of Randolph Avenue in Woodbridge Township according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: Njsp A driver escaped serious injury but was hospitalized after flipping on a New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp to the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 on the Turnpike Interchange 11 ramp to the southbound Parkway in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey State Police said. A Toyota sedan struck the center median and overturned, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. No additional information was immediately available.
SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey
SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey An SUV overturned after a collision with a bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Three people in the SUV were hospitalized, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at 1:03 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 on the Turnpike north inner roadway milepost 93.2 in Woodbridge Township, State Police said. Preliminary investigation revealed a collision occurred between a Nissan SUV and Van Hool bus causing the Nissan to run off the roadway right and overturn into trees, police said. The driver and two occupants of the Nissan were taken to an area hospital, police s…
Edison Middle School Teacher Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor Edison Middle School Teacher Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor
Edison Middle School Teacher Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor An Edison Township Middle School teacher has been charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Julius Coaccioli, 55, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, without incident at his home in Woodbridge Township, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. After receiving a cyber tip from the New Jersey State Police, an investigation was commenced by Detective Ken McGarry of the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and Detective Stephanie Redline of the Special Victim’s Unit of the Middlesex Cou…
Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports
Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports A plant worker died in a Central Jersey industrial accident this week, various reports say. The female worker died in a heavy machinery accident at United Premium Foods on Amboy Avenue in Woodbridge Township, Friday afternoon, July 28, CBS News reports. Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed an investigation is underway.  United Premium Foods CEO Ken Mayer told the outlet the entire company was devastated by the loss of the longtime employee. Click here for more from CBS News.
Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties
Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties Heavy flooding caused by fast-moving storms brought reports of "cars in the water" in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, authorities said. At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, several people were rescued from a vehicle in water in Woodbridge Township near its border with Perth Amboy, first responders confirmed. A crew from Perth Amboy Fire Rescue assisted, a firefighter said. Perth Amboy Fire RescuePerth Amboy Fire Rescue via Facebook Woodbridge police were not immediately available for more details. About 15 minutes earlier, a car was reported stranded in water in Carteret, according to a…
Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway
Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway A multi-car pileup jammed the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County Friday night, Feb. 17. The crash occurred on the southbound side near Exit 129 in Woodbridge Township with only one lane getting by. Crash on Garden State Parkway southbound Exit 129 - New Jersey Turnpike (Woodbridge Twp) 1 right lane of 2 lanes blocked https://t.co/FBbmuts7Fd — 511NJ GSP (@511njgsp) February 18, 2023 This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Dump Truck Flips On Route 1 Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On Route 1 Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On Route 1 Central Jersey (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Routes 1 and 9 in Central Jersey. The crash occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 near Randolph Avenue in Woodbridge Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Three of the four southbound lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. There were no immediate reports on injuries. CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS.
Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway
Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway A serious crash was reported on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. A car had gone off the parkway in Woodbridge Township at about 10 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. All lanes were closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says
Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says The sign honoring 16-year-old Jennifer Metzger has stood along Route 9 in Woodbridge Township for nearly a decade. Now, officials want it gone. The Colonia High School cheerleader was killed in a single-car crash in 2009. Jennifer's parents established the JEMMS Foundation Inc., a year after her death, to provide scholarships to high school students in her nae and raises awareness toward reckless driving. Part of the latter was the Route 9 sign, which has stood in its place since around 2012, with the OK from the DOT.  Jennifer's mom, Lisa Metzger, says the sign serves not on…
Woodbridge Victim Killed In Overnight Rahway Hit-Run: Police Woodbridge Victim Killed In Overnight Rahway Hit-Run: Police
Woodbridge Victim Killed In Overnight Rahway Hit-Run: Police A Woodbridge Township resident was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight in Rahway, authorities said. The unidentified individual was found at the intersection of St. George’s and W. Inman avenues around 3 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, Rahway Police Sgt. Michael Daikalo said. Officers rendered medical aid to the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark-colored sedan with tinted windows, and is believed to be a Nissan. It is also believed to have a damaged front driver’s side bumper and a broken front driver’s side window. The Rahway PD …
Firefighters Rescue Motorist From Roof Of Car In Central Jersey Floods (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Rescue Motorist From Roof Of Car In Central Jersey Floods (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Rescue Motorist From Roof Of Car In Central Jersey Floods (Developing) A motorist was rescued from the roof of their car after getting submerged in Central Jersey floodwater, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Firefighters plucked the car's occupant from the roof at about 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, reports said. The incident occurred on Leesville Avenue in Woodbridge Township. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Based on a preliminary investigation a Ford Mustang was disabled in the right travel lane of the Turnpike north on the outer roadway. The Ford was disabled due to a prior hit-and-run motor vehicle crash.  Isaiah Diaz, 22, of Perth Amboy, was riding a BMW motorcycle on the north outer roadway In the area of milepost 89.9, Marchan said. The front of the BMW impacted …
Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey (Developing) A motorist was trapped after their car flipped in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The serious crash occurred before 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 at Avenel Street and Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crane Operator Killed After Flipping On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Crane Operator Killed After Flipping On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Crane Operator Killed After Flipping On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A crane operator was killed when his rig rolled over on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at 6:31 a.m. on Thursday, June 23 northbound near mile marker 135 in Woodbridge Township, State Police said. Preliminary information indicates that a Freightliner M2 truck traveling northbound overturned. As a result, the driver, Scott Stadnik, 49, of Flemington, Burlington County, was partially ejected and sustained fatal injuries, police said.  The passenger, a 41-year-old male, did not sustain injuries.  No other vehicles were involved.  The crash remai…
Motorcycle Crashes, Rider Airlifted In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Motorcycle Crashes, Rider Airlifted In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Motorcycle Crashes, Rider Airlifted In Central Jersey (Developing) There was a serious motorcycle crash in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 16 on Saint Georges Avenue in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. The rider had to be airlifted by medical helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pedestrian Struck Dead By Hit-Run Car On Garden State Parkway Pedestrian Struck Dead By Hit-Run Car On Garden State Parkway
Pedestrian Struck Dead By Hit-Run Car On Garden State Parkway New Jersey State Police seek the public’s help with a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed a 31-year-old pedestrian from Elizabeth last week. Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives determined that at approximately 12:45 a.m. on May 25, Felipe Dos Santos was walking northbound on the shoulder of the parkway hear milepost 130.4 in Woodbridge Township, according to New Jersey State Police. He was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene after the crash and continued traveling north, State Police said. As a result, Dos Santos sustained fatal injuries, they …
Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: Njsp New Jersey State Police seek the public's help with a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that took place along the Garden State Parkway. Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office is investigating the crash which occurred on the northbound parkway at milepost 130.4 in Woodbridge Township, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said Thursday, May 26. The crash occurred at 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, Trooper Brandi Slota said. The victim is a 31-year-old man from Elizabeth, she said. His name has not been released. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information a…
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (Developing) A motorist was trapped when their car overturned in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 on Avenel Street in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. There were no immediate details on injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Live Wires Fall On Vehicle In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Live Wires Fall On Vehicle In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Live Wires Fall On Vehicle In Central Jersey (Developing) A vehicle caught fire after smashing into a pole in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Live wires fell on the vehicle on the 500 block of West Avenue in Woodbridge Township at about 10 a.m. on Monday, April 11, initial reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Truck Topples Pole, Live Wires Across Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Truck Topples Pole, Live Wires Across Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Truck Topples Pole, Live Wires Across Route 9 In Central Jersey (Developing) A truck smashed into a pole on Route 9, toppling live wires, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 near Smith Street in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. High tension wires purportedly were down near the Route 440 bridge overpass, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (Developing) A motorist was reported trapped after a collision with a tractor-trailer, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 along Interstate 95 at the Thomas Edison Rest Area in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES