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Edison Township, NJ

Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say
Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Cool-headed police dispatchers from Edison Township are being credited with helping a woman abducted during a domestic dispute. Port Authority police later charged 39-year-old Chukwuebu D Emegoakor with kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and other offenses. The woman who was abducted called 911 at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, and was patched through to Edison dispatchers, police said.  Dispatchers kept the woman on the phone as the man drove toward New York City, with Edison police sending alerts to other departments, according to Edison…
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 Crash With Injuries Jams I-287
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:25 p.m. on Monday, April 8 northbound near Exit 2 in Metuchen Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Two lanes were closed to traffic, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV and GMC pickup were traveling northbound on I-287. In the area of milepost 2, the GMC collided with the rear of the Honda, State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional …
Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29 southbound north of Interchange 10 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was traveling south when it sideswiped another tractor-trailer, struck a BMW SUV and subsequently overturned on a Jeep, according to New Jersey State Police. No serious injuries were reported on the scene, and the crash remains under investigation, State Police said. All la…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa There was a $50,000 winner in the Saturday, Feb. 10 Powerball Lottery drawing. The winning numbers for Feb. 10 were 27, 28, 34, 37 and 44 and the Powerball was 08. The Powerplay was 2x. The winning ticket was sold at Wawa, 2720 Woodbridge Ave. in Edison Township.
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 A car fire was delaying traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 northbound on I-287 south of Exit 2 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (Developing) A vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 on the outer roadway northbound near Interchange 9 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The vehicle was off the right side of the road, 511nj.org reported. One right lane was closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Jumper Takes Fatal Leap From Central Jersey Bridge Jumper Takes Fatal Leap From Central Jersey Bridge
Jumper Takes Fatal Leap From Central Jersey Bridge A man leapt to his death from a bridge in Edison Township Monday, Sept. 26, authorities confirmed. At approximately 2:45 p.m., the unidentified man jumped from the Morris Goodkind Bridge, according to Deputy Chief Robert Dudash Jr. He landed in the wooded area near Marina Drive in Edison, the deputy chief said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES