Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (Developing) A serious crash closed a roadway in Mercer County, authorities said. Old Trenton Road between Edinburg and Newport was closed at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 due to the crash, West Winsor police said. Police, fire and EMS were at the scene. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Trenton's Balil Lewis Slain In Street 'Had Heart Of Gold' Trenton's Balil Lewis Slain In Street 'Had Heart Of Gold'
Trenton's Balil Lewis Slain In Street 'Had Heart Of Gold' A 37-year-old man from Trenton was shot dead in the middle of the street last weekend, authorities said. Balil Lewis was shot dead on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Those who knew Lewis say he had a heart of gold. RIP Balil Lewis gone too soon💔 Posted by Janice Caldwell on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 This is unbelievable Governor Lewis .. not my boy Balil. 😢😢such a beautiful soul. I just can't stop smh. #BALILbestfriend 💕🙏🏾💕 Posted by Love Grady on Sunday, September 17, 2023 Just before midnight on Saturday, Trenton police responded t…
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect 22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds. As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power: JCP&L Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K]) Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K]) Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …
Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash
Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash A 25-year-old engineer from Mercer County was killed this week by a wrong-way driver in Massachusetts, where she lived and worked, police said.  Geetika Guruprasad, of West Windsor, died just after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Littleton, a suburb of Boston.  Guruprasad was driving her Mazda CX-5 on Route 2 when an SUV traveling on the wrong side of the road collided with her, Massachusetts State Police said. Paramedics rushed her to Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, where doctors pronounced her dead.  The 22-year-old driver of the Chevrolet SUV was also se…
Man Fatally Shot At Home In Mercer County: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot At Home In Mercer County: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot At Home In Mercer County: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from Mercer County was fatally shot in his home, authorities said. The victim has been identified as Anthony Irizarry of Lawrence Township, they said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, Lawrence Township police responded to a residence on Mendrey Court after receiving a 911 phone call that someone had been shot, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo  Police found a male victim in the living room suffering from a gunshot wound to the back, they said.  …
Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days
Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a 62-year-old woman missing since Monday, July 31. Norma Yates, of West Windsor Township, is known to frequent the West Atco section of Winslow Township, police said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Winslow Township Police Department.
Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In Mercer County Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In Mercer County
Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In Mercer County A 71-year-old woman was found dead with signs of a break-in in Mercer County, authorities said. Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor appeared to have visible signs of injuries to the face, neck and head, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri alongside West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, just after 8 p.m., West Windsor police responded to a residence on Galston Drive after neighbors went to conduct a well-being check on a female neighbor who lives alone and noticed evidence of a break-in, Onofri said. Police found Murray lying …
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In Nj-pa Bust: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in connection with dealing drugs in Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. Akeem Smith, 33, of Trenton, was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the DEA, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and Hamilton, Trenton and Bensalem, PA, police, they said. About $63,900 in drugs, a handgun and $13,860 cash were seized as a result of the Pennsylvania arrest and searches, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono…
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County A crash was reported on Route 130 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Thursday July 20 in the southbound lanes of Route 130 near Conover Road in East Windsor Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A spokesman with the East Windsor Police Department said there were no serious injuries.
WINNERS: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K
Winners: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K There were three Powerball winners in Central and South Jersey, state Lottery officials said.  Five New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn for the Saturday, July 15, drawing winning the $50,000  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $900 million for the next drawing to be held Monday, July 17, at 10:59 pm. Winning $50,000 tickets were sold Saturday at the following locations: Mercer County: ShopRite #566 of Hamilton Square, 1235 Route 33, Hamilton Square; Middlesex County: Krauszers, 525 Avenel St., Avenel; and, Ocean County: Wine Cen…
Winning NJ Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold At 7-Eleven Stores Winning NJ Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold At 7-Eleven Stores
Winning NJ Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold At 7-Eleven Stores There were four third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 11, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. Three of the winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven stores. The prizes are worth $10,000. The winning Lottery tickets were purchased at the following locations: Atlantic County: Acme #294, 5100 Wellington Ave., Ventnor; Essex County: 7-Eleven #35640, 516 Valley Rd., West Orange; Mercer County: 7-Eleven #10977, 2100 Pennington Rd., Trenton; and, Monmouth County: 7-Eleven #11050, 647 Branch Ave., Little Silver. The winning numbers for the T…