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Police ID Pedestrian, 32, Killed By Car In Central Jersey Police ID Pedestrian, 32, Killed By Car In Central Jersey
Police ID Pedestrian, 32, Killed By Car In Central Jersey A 32-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a car in Central Jersey. Matthew H. Brunner, of East Brunswick, was struck by the vehicle at the intersection of Cranbury Road and Henly Drive around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, East Brunswick police said. Brunner was critically injured and later pronounced dead. The driver and passenger of the vehicle were uninjured and remained at the scene of the crash. The cause of the crash is being investigated by Patrolman Patrick Lem of the East Brunswick Police Department Special Operations Section. No further information was released. Anyon…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Baby Boy, 1, Drowns In Central Jersey Pool Baby Boy, 1, Drowns In Central Jersey Pool
Baby Boy, 1, Drowns In Central Jersey Pool A 1-year-old boy drowned in a Central Jersey pool Wednesday, Aug. 9, authorities said. The baby was found in a pool in Spotswood and wasn't breathing around 11:20 a.m., Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Spotswood Chief Phillip Corbisiero said. Responders performed CPR before the baby was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant Edward Shapley of the Spotswood Police Department at 732-251-2121 or Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office at 732 745-8843.

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees
Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees The hottest day of the summer has arrived. Friday, July 28 is expected to be a super scorcher, as temperatures are expected to be the highest they've been all summer, forecasters say. Temps are expected to peak above the 90-degree mark for the third day in a row in several major cities along the East Coast. Temps are expected to peak above the 90-degree mark for the third day in a row in several major cities along the East Coast.AccuWeather Good evening, severe weather threat has ended with the main story for Friday being the extreme heat! Posted by US National Weather Service Phil…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Ready For Takeoff: NJ Hot Air Balloon Fest Lifts Off This Weekend Ready For Takeoff: NJ Hot Air Balloon Fest Lifts Off This Weekend
Ready For Takeoff: NJ Hot Air Balloon Fest Lifts Off This Weekend It’s almost time for the 40th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning — and this year’s event lineup features some of the most “Instagram-worthy” shapes and spectacles from all around the world. The festival, which starts Friday, July 28 and runs through Sunday, July 30, is held at the Solberg Airport in Readington. Expect sky-high appearances from pilots in 21 states, 20 from the Garden State alone. All coming together… Getting excited! #njballoonfest2023 Posted by The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning on Thursday, July 27, 2023 But there’s another reason the event holds the …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Hong Kong Scammer Defrauds Central Jersey Business Out Of $12.8K Via Text: Police Hong Kong Scammer Defrauds Central Jersey Business Out Of $12.8K Via Text: Police
Hong Kong Scammer Defrauds Central Jersey Business Out Of $12.8K Via Text: Police A Central Jersey business owner lost $12,800 in an international scam, authorities said. The unidentified proprietor on Union Avenue in Middlesex Borough reported the theft on July 11, police said. The business told Middlesex police they received a text message from an individual claiming to be from a government agency, "threatening to suspend their business license." The business owner was convinced to wire $12,800 to Hong Kong in order to supposedly rectify the issue, police said. After doing so, they realized it was a scam, police said. No arrests had been made.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Posing As Taxi Driver Kidnaps, Sexually Assaults Woman Across Central Jersey: Cops Man Posing As Taxi Driver Kidnaps, Sexually Assaults Woman Across Central Jersey: Cops
Man Posing As Taxi Driver Kidnaps, Sexually Assaults Woman Across Central Jersey: Cops A 69-year-old man who posed as a taxi driver has been arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman as he drove her to various locations across Central Jersey, authorities said. Andrew S. Giannetto, of Sayreville, was charged with first-degree kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual contact, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Saturday, July 1, the Perth Amboy Police Department received a report that a woman was approached by a man she didn't know, who was operating a 2016 silver Kia Soul.  He told the victim that he was a …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Destroys Warehouse In Central Jersey Massive Fire Destroys Warehouse In Central Jersey
Massive Fire Destroys Warehouse In Central Jersey Firefighters were battling a massive warehouse blaze in Central Jersey, authorities said. South River police warned residents to stay away from Herman Street near Elizabeth Street. South Amboy Fire Department reported that the fire had spread to adjacent homes. The fire broke out Tuesday night, June 13. "Additionally, due to the use of fire hydrants, area residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. If experiencing discolored water, avoid doing laundry until the color returns to normal," police said.

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by Jon Craig
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Police ID Body Found In Central Jersey Lake Police ID Body Found In Central Jersey Lake
Police ID Body Found In Central Jersey Lake The body of a 36-year-old man from Central Jersey was recovered from a lake, authorities said. The deceased man was identified as Trinidad Perez, of Jamesburg, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Sunday, June 11, at about 10:30 a.m., his body was found in Thompson Park Lake. Perez had no obvious signs of trauma to his body, Ciccone said. An autopsy will be conducted by the Middlesex County medical examiner's office where an official cause of death will then be determined, she said. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked t…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Air Quality Nears Danger Zone In North Jersey, Residents Urged To Stay Inside Air Quality Nears Danger Zone In North Jersey, Residents Urged To Stay Inside
Air Quality Nears Danger Zone In North Jersey, Residents Urged To Stay Inside A smokey haze from the Canadian wildfires is drifting into the Northeast, causing a severe dip in air quality. It's going to get better, but it's going to get worse first, meteorologists say. An orange air quality alert (unhealthy for sensitive groups) was issued across North Jersey on Tuesday, June 6. Air quality was yellow (moderate) in Central and South Jersey. According to the NJ Department of Environment Protection, people with heart or lung disease, the elderly and very young should limit strenuous activities and time outside. "Levels of fine particulates will rise into the unhealthy…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Winning Weekend Powerball Tickets Sold In At NJ Gas Station, Deli Winning Weekend Powerball Tickets Sold In At NJ Gas Station, Deli
Winning Weekend Powerball Tickets Sold In At NJ Gas Station, Deli A pair of Powerball tickets winning $150,000 total were sold in North and Central Jersey over the weekend. The tickets from the Saturday, June 3 drawing won second-tier prizes, one of them having been purchased with the Power Play option, doubling the $50,000 prize. The tickets were sold at the following locations: Essex County ($100,000): Short Hills Tiger Mart, 649 South Orange Ave., Livingston; and, Middlesex County ($50,000): Pick It Deli Square, 1320 Englishtown Rd., Old Bridge. The winning numbers were: 15, 45, 64, 67, and 68. The Red Power Ball number was 18. The Power Play was 2X.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges
Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges Charges have been filed against a couple who police say dropped a puppy covered in dried feces in a Home Depot parking lot in Central Jersey. Police did not identify the man and woman captured by surveillance footage running away from the lab retriever pup, who followed them into the Route 9 Home Depot store in Old Bridge, after dumping her in the parking lot on Friday evening, May 26. "The dog was wearing a red harness and covered in dry feces," police said. "They were driving a black Ford truck, which was pulling a black Griffin trailer. Later, the dog’s empty crate was found in the par…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Neighbor, Good Samaritan Saved Family From Central Jersey House Fire: Police Neighbor, Good Samaritan Saved Family From Central Jersey House Fire: Police
Neighbor, Good Samaritan Saved Family From Central Jersey House Fire: Police A neighbor and an unidentified woman are credited with saving the lives of a family during a fire in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 31, at 5:35 a.m, South Brunswick police received a 9-1-1 call about a house on fire at 73 Kingsley Road in Kendall Park. Police found a working structure fire in the area of the garage, they said. Police confirmed that the house had been evacuated and that there were no pets inside. Kendall Park Fire Department began attacking the fire while police officers spoke with the homeowners.  The family said that they were sleeping and had n…

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by Jon Craig