NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34 NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34
NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34 Montgomery High School graduated Michelle Zimmerman died at home on Oct. 19. She was 34 years old. A Princeton native, Zimmerman was raised in Rocky Hill, CT and had been living in Milford since 2014, her obituary says.  She graduated high school in 2005 and went on to attend Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business. Zimmerman had been working as a product manager for health supplements with Healthy Directions, and previously as a marketing director for Planet Fitness and The Edge Fitness Clubs. An active member of her local CrossFit gym, Zimmerman was interested in fitness f…
'On The Border' Restaurant Opens At Ocean County Mall 'On The Border' Restaurant Opens At Ocean County Mall
'On The Border' Restaurant Opens At Ocean County Mall There's a new On The Border restaurant coming to Ocean County Mall in 2022, the 6th to open in New Jersey. The other five popular Mexican eateries from the Texas-based chain are in Mount Laurel, New Brunswick, Paramus, Princeton and Woodland Park. The chain's Tex-Mex restaurants have been cooking up specialties since 1982 and are located in 114 communities nationwide. The Ocean County Mall website announces the expected opening date for the new On The Border in Toms River as Feb. 28, 2022. On The BorderOn The Border "From using mesquite-wood grills to sear special marinades into our f…
SWAT Team Arrests Trenton Pair In Fatal Robbery Of Princeton Man, 31 SWAT Team Arrests Trenton Pair In Fatal Robbery Of Princeton Man, 31
SWAT Team Arrests Trenton Pair In Fatal Robbery Of Princeton Man, 31 A SWAT team rounded up a pair of murder suspects, authorities said. The fugitives, both from Trenton, were arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal robbery of a 31-year-old man from Princeton, according to the Mercer County prosecutor. Thaddeus J. Adams, 40, and Clarence Williams, 35, each were charged with murder, felony murder, attempted murder, two counts of robbery and multiple weapons offenses, Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Sunday's shooting victim was later identified as Elias Juarez Lopez, 31, of Princeton, Onofri said.  The suspects arrested Thursday by me…
Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities
Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities A 49-year-old man from Trenton and a 31-year-old man from Princeton have been identified as the victims of separate fatal shootings, authorities said. Two homes were struck by gunfire, but no occupants were hurt, during one of the weekend shootings in Trenton. Just before midnight Saturday, Trenton police were called ed to the 400 block of Stuyvesant Avenue on a Shot Spotter activation Police found Omar Burgess, 49, of Trenton. with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman with the Mercer County Homicide Task Force. Burgess was taken to th…
Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities
Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities A 49-year-old man from Trenton and a 31-year-old man from Princeton have been identified as the victims of separate fatal shootings, authorities said. Two homes were struck by gunfire, but no occupants were hurt, during one of the weekend shootings in Trenton. Just before midnight Saturday, Trenton police were called ed to the 400 block of Stuyvesant Avenue on a Shot Spotter activation Police found Omar Burgess, 49, of Trenton. with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman with the Mercer County Homicide Task Force. Burgess was taken to th…
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
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot, a chain of discount stores, announced it is hiring new employees at a South Jersey store set to open by the end of the year. Ocean State Job Lot, with 146 stores across the Northeast, is preparing to open a new store in Princeton. The Princeton store is at the former Walmart at 101 Nassau Park Boulevard in Nassau Park Pavilion. New jobs include store management, and up to 50 part-time and full-time positions that pay starting at $14-an-hour, a spokesman with OSJL said on Thursday. The chain also offers new employees hiring bonuses and 30 percent store discounts.&n…
Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News
Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of the best colleges in America. Princeton University was ranked No. 1 in the nation. The calculations were based on nine broad measures of quality: graduation and retention, graduation rate performance, graduate indebtedness, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. The following universities were named: 2. Columbia University: New York, NY (tie) 2. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA (tie) 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA (tie) …
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad
Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad Two more arrests have been made in connection with a Somerset County drug deal gone bad last January, authorities said Thursday. Kayla S. Burnett, 20, of Ewing, and Samuel P. Dyal, 18, of Princeton, were arrested on May 26 and May 27, respectively, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. George C. Battle, 4th was taken into custody on April 28, 2021 and charged with armed robbery, unlawful possession of a handgun, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and luring, all in connection with the Montgomery Township incident, Robertson said. On Jan. 25, a juvenile told police that…
NJ Ice Cream Shop With Funky Flavors Ranks Among Best In America NJ Ice Cream Shop With Funky Flavors Ranks Among Best In America
NJ Ice Cream Shop With Funky Flavors Ranks Among Best In America An artisan ice cream shop in Central Jersey is the creme de la creme, one website says. The Bent Spoon in Princeton was ranked the best ice cream spot in all of New Jersey, according to a recent list of "The Best Ice Cream in Every State" by "Food & Wine." View this post on Instagram A post shared by the bent spoon (@thebentspoon) "From custard stands down the shore to the nearly fossilized drugstores in Bergen County, you're never far from an iconic ice cream experience in the Garden State," according to "Food & Wine." The shop wa…
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania Authorities have arrested a suspect who admits breaking into about 2,000 vehicles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Keith A. Johnson, 33, of Yardley, in Bucks County, PA, is charged with numerous counts of theft and burglary, as well as 76 counts of loitering/prowling at night, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. Johnson also admitted to stealing $140,000 in cash during a burglary in Philadelphia, detectives said in court papers, according to NJ Advance Media. When police searched Johnson's home, they found $30,000 in cash, plus items stolen from cars, they said. Johns…