Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police
Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police A Central Jersey man wanted in an armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. New York State troopers were advised to look out for a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox wanted in an armed robbery for a Clarkstown, NY minimart around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, Trooper Tara McCormick said. The car, driven by Shahzad A. Khan, 41, of Carteret, was spotted heading southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge, she said. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, McCormick said.  Khan ex…
Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike, Eastbound Lanes Blocked Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike, Eastbound Lanes Blocked
Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike, Eastbound Lanes Blocked A truck flipped and blocked all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike eastbound in Carteret, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:17 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 at the entrance ramp from Roosevelt Avenue to Interchange 12, according to the state Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Feds Investigate 3 Deaths In 3 Weeks At NJ Amazon Facilities: OSHA Feds Investigate 3 Deaths In 3 Weeks At NJ Amazon Facilities: OSHA
Feds Investigate 3 Deaths In 3 Weeks At NJ Amazon Facilities: Osha Federal officials are investigating the deaths of three Amazon workers who died within three weeks of each other at facilities in New Jersey.  The deaths occurred between July 13 and Aug. 4, according to the regional director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Leni Fortson, Regional Director of Public Affairs, confirmed OSHA is investigating the following: A worker fatality on July 13 at an Amazon facility in Carteret An accident on July 24 at an Amazon facility in Robbinsville. The worker died on July 27. A worker fatality on Aug. 4 at an Amazon facility in…
4 Youngsters Nabbed With Burglary Tools In Attempted Morris County Car Break-Ins, Police Say 4 Youngsters Nabbed With Burglary Tools In Attempted Morris County Car Break-Ins, Police Say
4 Youngsters Nabbed With Burglary Tools In Attempted Morris County Car Break-Ins, Police Say Three young adults and one teen were arrested after being pulled over in a car with tools used to burglarize vehicles in Morris County, authorities said. Officers stopped a suspicious vehicle on Shongum Road in Denville while responding to a report of a possible car burglary around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, police said. During questioning, officers allegedly saw several items commonly used to commit car burglaries. A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Nyasia Thomas, 18, of Elizabeth, as well as the front seat passenger, Hylene Day, 18, of Carteret, and a 16-year-…
NJ Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies During Prime Day Bonanza: Officials NJ Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies During Prime Day Bonanza: Officials
NJ Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies During Prime Day Bonanza: Officials A New Jersey Amazon fulfillment  center worker died during the two-day Prime Day bonanza last week, officials confirmed. Little information was known about the worker's death at the EWR9 fulfillment center in Carteret, as initially reported on Twitter by HuffPost reporter Dave Jamieson. The two-day mega-sale began Tuesday, July 12 and ended Thursday, July 14, during which the company offers exclusive deals, making it a particularly busy week. OSHA's Avenel Area Office has opened an inspection and investigating the incident, OSHA spokeswoman Leni Fortson said. The agency has up to six …
Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Central Jersey has surrendered to police in the fatal daytime shooting of another man in his car last week.  Yhakeem Kornegay, 29, of Carteret turned himself in on Sunday, May 22, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. Kornegay was charged with murder, attempted murder and weapons charges, they said. Malik Pandy, 27, of Carteret was killed in the shooting. It occurred at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 on Lincoln Avenue.  The shooting was captured by surveillance video.  …
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
Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been convicted of attempted murder, authorities said. Elijah Ford of Carteret was convicted on Thursday, April 28 after a five-day trial, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. On Dec. 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Carteret police responded to the exterior of a residence at the Hermann Gardens public housing complex in Carteret for shots fired.  Police found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Univer…
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report More than 60,000 homeowners may be eligible to sue a Central Jersey water company over high levels of "forever chemicals" found in their water, NJ Advance Media reported. Middlesex Water customers in Woodbridge, Clark, Metuchen, South Plainfield, Carteret, and Edison can join a class action lawsuit after high levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOAs) were detected at a South Plainfield treatment plant, the outlet said. While the company advised customers to use bottled water, the lawsuit, which seeks reimbursement costs, says it neglected to adequately warn all residents, specifically tenant…
Firefighters Battle Blaze In Middlesex County (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle Blaze In Middlesex County (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle Blaze In Middlesex County (Developing) Firefighters battled a basement apartment fire in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The two-alarm blaze broke out at about 3:50 a.m. on Monday, April 4, at 17 Vermont Ave. in Carteret.  One of the building's occupants suffered from smoke inhalation, reports said.
Fugitive, Buddy Bound Elderly Victim In Gunpoint Elizabeth Home Invasion: Prosecutor Fugitive, Buddy Bound Elderly Victim In Gunpoint Elizabeth Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Fugitive, Buddy Bound Elderly Victim In Gunpoint Elizabeth Home Invasion: Prosecutor One man was in custody and another at large in connection with an Elizabeth home invasion in which they bound the elderly resident and held her at gunpoint last month, authorities said Friday, April 1. The elderly victim had been restrained by Herby Desir, 34, of Rahway, and Emmanuel Rivera, 33, of Carteret, in the home on Summit and Colonia roads, but had been freed by a neighbor who found her and cut her loose, Daniel said alongside Elizabeth Police Director Earl J. Graves. The pair held the victim at gunpoint during the robbery, from which Desir and Rivera fled and made off with the…
Convicted Big-Time Pot Trafficker From Englewood Caught Doing It Again, Prosecutor Says Convicted Big-Time Pot Trafficker From Englewood Caught Doing It Again, Prosecutor Says
Convicted Big-Time Pot Trafficker From Englewood Caught Doing It Again, Prosecutor Says An Englewood man who served four months in state prison for smuggling thousands of pounds of pot from California in stereo speakers got caught dealing again, authorities said. Oscar Holguin, 42, had two pounds of marijuana in his car when Narcotic Task Force detectives searched it – and arrested him – earlier this week, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A search of his apartment at The Sheffield just off eastbound Route 4 turned up packaging materials, a bogus driver’s license and $58,880, all of which was seized, Musella said. Holguin was “distributing marijuana and laundering t…