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Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Dive teams pulled a drowning swimmer from a privately-owned New Jersey lake Monday evening, July 29. According to Whiting Fire Company Station 33, multiple rescue agencies were called to Heritage Mineral's Crystal Lake in Manchester around 6:55 p.m. for a submerged individual. UPDATE: Police ID Crystal Lake Drowning Victim As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Whiting Fire divers and surface swimmers went into the water and, after a brief search, found the swimmer. The swimmer was turned over to EMS and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office took control of the scene. The victim's condition…
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC A 44-year-old addiction counselor from New Jersey is facing multiple charges in a DWI crash that left three people dead and seven others injured on July 4th in Manhattan, Daily Voice has learned. Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, was operating a a grey Ford F-150 at a high rate of speed when he ran through a stop sign at the Water and Jackson street intersection just before 9 p.m. on the Lower East Side, the NYPD said. The Good Samaritans who held Daniel Hyden after he crashed into 3 people killing them last night were apparently not too kind. pic.twitter.com/rKmBkQTvGQ — Kristin …
Townhouse Fire Displaces Family In South Brunswick: Police Townhouse Fire Displaces Family In South Brunswick: Police
Townhouse Fire Displaces Family In South Brunswick: Police Residents of a townhouse in South Brunswick were displaced by a fire, authorities said. South Brunswick police and all three South Brunswick Fire Companies were dispatched to Cotoneaster Court in the South Ridge Hills complex for a reported structure fire at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, First arriving police officers reported a working fire with residents in the process of evacuating the four-unit townhome building.  Firefighters quickly confined the fire to the living room of the one residence, placing the fire under control in less than 15 minutes from arrival. Firefighters rema…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey A 42-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Monroe Township, authorities said. The driver was eastbound on Buckelew Avenue near Grace Hill Road at about 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 when he struck the man walking in the roadway, Monroe police said. The driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian, police said. The driver and a front-seat passenger were not injured. Monroe Township EMS workers and paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital treated the victim, but he was later pronounced dead. The name of the victim, who lived in a nearby rest home, was not rel…
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town 2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town Two people were injured after an explosion at an industrial gas company in Branchburg on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:30 a.m., first responders arrived at 197 Meister Ave. and found smoke visible from the Air Liquide building, Branchburg police said in a release. Two people suffering from chemical burns were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Air Liquide is a French industrial gas supplier, its website says. First responders were able to deem the location safe and the scene has been cleared, police said. Meister Avenue…
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas A Pennsylvania resident was killed in a shark attack while vacationing in The Bahamas, authorities said. The 58-year-old woman was snorkeling with her family when a bull shark bit her in the waters near Green Cay just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said during a press conference. The unidentified victim was a passenger on a cruise ship that stopped on the island and booked a boat tour with a local company for the day, she said. "That area is known for visitors to snorkel," the chief said. When the woman's family members noticed she was be…
WHAT A HERO LOOKS LIKE: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire WHAT A HERO LOOKS LIKE: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire
What A Hero Looks Like: Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From Fire Flames rolled across the ceiling and smoke filled the home as Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Christopher Connors dashed upstairs and carried a 65-year-old woman in a wheelchair to safety on Monday. The two-alarm fire broke out in the kitchen and quickly spread to the second floor of the Baldwin Terrace home shortly before 5 p.m. An 84-year-old family member met Connors as he arrived and pointed him to the trapped woman on the second floor, Hasbrouck Heights Police Sgt. John Behr said. Connors then carried her down to the front lawn, where he and she were treated by EMS.  Both appear…
Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Crashes In Central Jersey (Developing) A dump truck collided with a car in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, on East Prospect Street in South River, initial reports said. Multiple EMS crews were called to the scene. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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
GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student UPDATE: Visiting hours are scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service on Monday for an 18-year-old New Milford High School senior who drowned trying to help a group of local kids. The April 25 service and visitation for Clinten Ajit the day before are both at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, 56 Ridgewood Road in Washington Township: (201) 837-2200. The service will be followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery, 23 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood: (201) 664-7161. Ajit was born in Niranam, Kerala, India on Jan. 22, 2004. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in Septemb…
RESCUED: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days RESCUED: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days
Rescued: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days A 60-year-old Clifton man gave new meaning to dumpster diving when he was trapped in a trash bin for what he said was nearly three days before someone heard his cries for help. Firefighters used a Stokes basket to bring the man to safety at the Richfield Village Apartments off Clifton Avenue around 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. EMS responders treated him for minor injuries at the scene. Whether the man was in there as long as he said couldn't be corroborated, Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He told police he was trying to dig out a chair when he fell in and couldn't get out, the l…
Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey
Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey A multiple injury crash was reported in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 on Route 130 at Ridge Road in South Brunswick, initial reports said. The route was closed for several hours during an investigation, South Brunswick police said. Police and EMS crews from South Brunswick, Monroe and North Brunswick responded. At least one crash victim had to be airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury
NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury New Jersey State Police bear no responsibility for the death of a diabetic Paterson driver who had a medical episode in the back of their cruiser following a traffic stop outside their barracks, a state grand jury has found. The troopers had handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to their marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a stop outside their substation on Minnisink Road, just off Route 80 in Totowa, on June 27, 2020. Rodriguez had been using a cellphone while driving, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Body camera footage shows a trooper aski…
Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) Police, firefighters and EMS crews were responding to a serious crash in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Main Street and Woodbridge Avenue in Edison Township, initial reports said. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Police and EMS crews were called to a stabbing in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The stabbing occurred at about 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8  in the 300 block of Parsonage Road in Edison, initial reports said.  Police were on the scene of a stabbing that injured a person in a section of the Township Tuesday night. The victim was suffering multiple stab wounds to the chest and was taken to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said. Edison police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
School Bus Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing School Bus Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
School Bus Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing There was a school bus crash in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 4 p.m. Thursday on the 200 block of Prospect Plains Road in Cranbury, initial reports said. The bus was loaded with children and EMS crews from Cranbury and Monroe were responding, an unconfirmed report said. Cranbury police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ALSO SEE: Tickets Issued In Lakewood School Bus Crash
Trailer Park Fire Injures 1 In Central Jersey: Developing Trailer Park Fire Injures 1 In Central Jersey: Developing
Trailer Park Fire Injures 1 In Central Jersey: Developing One person was injured in a trailer park fire, according to developing and unconfirmed reports The fire broke out before 7 a.m. at Oakdale Village Trailer Park, 3717 Route 1 in South Brunswick, initial reports said. One fire victim was being transported by EMS to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. South Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment.  CHECK. BACK FOR UPDATES
Fatal Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey During Evening Rush Fatal Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey During Evening Rush
Fatal Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey During Evening Rush Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a fatal rush-hour crash in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 4:30 p.m. along Route 206 between Route 68 and Mansfield Road East in Mansfield, initial reports said.  Route 206 was closed in both directions.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Leaks Fluid On Route 206 South Jersey Tractor-Trailer Flips, Leaks Fluid On Route 206 South Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Leaks Fluid On Route 206 South Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a tractor-trailer rolling over in Burlington County, authorities said. The truck overturned about 11:30 a.m. Friday on the 1000 block of Route 206 in Bordentown, according to initial reports. The trailer reportedly was carrying a non-hazardous load, but fuel was leaking from the truck's engine. It was unclear whether the driver was hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore
First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a drowning in Ocean County, authorities said.  The discovery of a body in Barnegat Bay was reported at about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday near Anchor Drive and Barnegat Avenue in Seaside Park.  No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pedestrian Crash, Possibly Fatal, Reported In South Jersey Pedestrian Crash, Possibly Fatal, Reported In South Jersey
Pedestrian Crash, Possibly Fatal, Reported In South Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a pedestrian crash, authorities said.  The crash may have resulted in a fatality, according to an unconfirmed report. It happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday on Sykesville Road in Chesterfield Township, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey
First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious motorcycle crash in Burlington County. The crash was reported at about 1 p.m. at the intersection of Oswego and Allen roads in Bass River, initial reports said.  An unconfirmed report said a motorcyclist was down with injuries. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Brick Township Fire Destroys Waterfront Homes Brick Township Fire Destroys Waterfront Homes
Brick Township Fire Destroys Waterfront Homes Firefighters battled a raging blaze in Brick Township resulting in injuries and destruction to multiple waterfront homes Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at 31 Bay Way in the Bay Harbor section of the township around 3:30 p.m., bring crews from across the Jersey Shore to the scene. Wind caused flames to spread to the home next door. Aerial ladders and fire boats were being used to battle the wind-whipped fire. At one point, there was an unconfirmed report of an explosion with all firefighters accounted for. Several firefighters were overcome by smoke, reports said, and required assis…
Man Stabbed With Machete During Argument In Kearny Walmart Man Stabbed With Machete During Argument In Kearny Walmart
Man Stabbed With Machete During Argument In Kearny Walmart A 43-year-old man was hospitalized after being assaulted with a machete inside of a Kearny Walmart Friday, police said. Police responding to 911 calls found the man inside the store with a deep cut in the back of his head around 10:30 a.m., Kearny police said. The victim was involved in an argument with another man, who then struck him in the head with a machete. The suspect fled the store before police arrived. The victim was transported by EMS to University Hospital, Newark and later released. Anyone with information relevant to the investigation are asked to call (201) 998-1313, or t…
Multiple Injury Crash In Mercer County Multiple Injury Crash In Mercer County
Multiple Injury Crash In Mercer County Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a motor vehicle crash resulting in multiple injuries in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. on the 3500 block of Brunswick Pike in Princeton, according to initial reports. At least three EMS units were en route due to the severity of the crash, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries In Central Jersey Crash With Injuries In Central Jersey
Crash With Injuries In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a serious motor vehicle crash with multiple injuries in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash was reported about 5:15 p.m. Thursday at Commercial Avenue northbound and Baldwin Street in New Brunswick, according to initial reports. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey
Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a motorcycle crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at Route 36 and Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, according to initial reports. A medevac helicopter was called but later cancelled. The extent of the motorcycle rider's injuries and other details were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Dog Attack Sends 2 To Hospital In South Brunswick Dog Attack Sends 2 To Hospital In South Brunswick
Dog Attack Sends 2 To Hospital In South Brunswick Two people were hospitalized after being attacked by a family dog in South Brunswick on Tuesday, police said. A man in his 50s and woman in her 60s were bitten by the family dog, a pitbull, at a house on the 100 block of New Road, local police said. The victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, authorities said. Their conditions were not known as of Wednesday morning. Responders included local police, EMS and animal control officers.
Serious Stabbing Reported In South Jersey Serious Stabbing Reported In South Jersey
Serious Stabbing Reported In South Jersey First responders were called on a report of a serious stabbing in South Jersey, authorities said. A 53-year-old woman was stabbing shortly before 5 p.m., reports said. The incident occurred in an apartment at 300 Broadway in Westville, initial reports said.  Her  bleeding was being controlled by EMS crews, reports said. The stab wound may have been to the victim's hand, reports said.
Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say
Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a report of a stabbing in Monmouth County, authorities said. A woman reportedly was stabbed at mid-afternoon on Tuesday in front of a Stop & Shop store on Route 36 in Keyport, according to initial reports. The victim was taken to an area hospital by EMS, reports said. She had not been identified. A crime scene area was set up in front of the store, an unconfirmed report said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
First Responders Called To Serious Crash In Mercer County First Responders Called To Serious Crash In Mercer County
First Responders Called To Serious Crash In Mercer County Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Mercer County, authorities said.  The two-car collision was reported about 11:30 a.m. Monday near 1389 Route 130 in Hightstown, according to initial reports.  An unconfirmed report said there were injuries, but no details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES