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Obituaries
Joseph Luistro, Edison's First Asian American Police Officer, Dies At 55
Retired Edison Police Sergeant Joseph Vincent Luistro died on Thursday, Jan. 18 of Lou Gehrig's disease, according to Edison Township police. He was 55 years old. Luistro was a 27-year veteran of the police force and was the first Asian American to serve in the Edison Police Department. Luistro started his law enforcement career in 1993 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Police Department. He transferred to the Edison Police Department in 1999. Joe served as president of the New Jersey Asian American Law Enforcement Association in 2008, "actively fostering inclusivity in law enforcement c…
Police & Fire
Edison Bus Driver Left Disabled Woman Overnight In Van: Prosecutor
A 53-year-old bus driver from Edison has been charged with neglect after authorities said she left a disabled woman in a van overnight. Winnie Raini has been suspended from her job with Inspiring NJ Transportation LLC following the incident on Jan. 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Poilce Chief Thomas Bryan said. An investigation by detective Daniela Castro of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and Edison police detective Christian Paone found Raini, a private transportation driver, left the woman with a developmental disability in the van, Ciccone and Bry…
Neighbors
Edison Woman Seriously Injured After Struck By Speeding Car Sees Community Support
Suchrita Kamath has a long road to recovery. The Edison woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a speeding car at a crosswalk on Saturday, Dec. 23. Kamath sustained a skull fracture, spinal fracture, internal bleeding, pelvic fracture, multiple collar bone fractures and other severe internal injuries and was unconscious for five days. She remains hospitalized. Kamath has launched a fundraiser to assist her with overwhelming medical bills. As of Friday, Jan. 5, more than $108,000 has been raised. "I have been a self -employed single mother for over a decade and I am the on…
Weather
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain, Snow In Weekend Storm
The National Weather Service has released rainfall totals from the weekend storm. Between Sunday morning, Dec. 10 and Monday morning, Dec. 11, the area that got the most amount of rain was Deerfield with 4.45 inches, then Flemington/Hopewell, with 4.29 inches. Franklin Lakes saw 4.09 inches, the NWS says. Flanders only got .13 inches, and Florham Park only had .38 inches of rain. High Point got 5.1 inches of snow, according to the NWS, the most across the state, while Wantage saw 5 inches and Hardyston saw .4 inches. Here are the average inches of rain that feel from across the s…
Police & Fire
Complaint Details How Edison Teacher Stalked, Sexualized Middle School Student For Years
Disturbing details are coming to light following the arrest of a 55-year-old Edison teacher accused of a years-long sexual relationship with a student, police paperwork shows. Julius Coaccioli was found with child porn over the summer but was slapped with new charges after one of the victims in the tapes found in his home was identified as his former Edison Township Middle School student, according to documents obtained by Daily Voice. In an interview with detectives on Dec. 5, the victim detailed how Coaccioli began grooming him when he was in sixth grade, in 2013, and continued messaging …
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit
A fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister in Maryland was captured just short of the New York State line in New Jersey following a nearly hour-long pursuit, authorities confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4. Reese E. Wetzel, 23, of Ellicott City, MD stabbed his sister multiple times during an argument, then stole her car and headed north, police in Edison, NJ, said. Edison police said they received a Sirius XM alert involving the stolen white 2019 Subaru Outback at 8:13 p.m. Sunday. It pointed them toward Route 1 at Main Street, they said. Edison Officer Phil Smith spotted the s…
Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (
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There was a crash with injuries that closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes of the northbound route remained closed at 3:30 p.m. One left lane of three lanes was closed southbound, 511nj.org reported.
Traffic
Dump Truck Overturns On NJ Turnpike Ramp
A dump truck overturned on the NJ Turnpike Saturday, Nov. 11. It happened in Edison on the outer roadway of the southbound lanes, on the entrance ramp of Interchange 10 to Rt. 440 and Route 287, the NJDOT said. As of 11 a.m., the left shoulder was blocked.
Traffic
Truck Fire Snarls Traffic On NJ Turnpike (
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A truck fire was snarling traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, authorities said. It occurred at about 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 on the outer roadway northbound North of Interchange 9 (Route 18) in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The right lane of three lanes was blocked, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Menlo Park Diner Shuttered By Fire In Kitchen: FD
A popular diner in Edison has been closed by a kitchen fire, authorities said. The fire at the Menlo Park Diner, 1475 Route 1, broke out on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9:58 p.m., according to Edison Fire Chief Andrew Toth. "It was more smoke than anything," said Toth who noted there were no injuries. The restaurant had closed for the day at 3 p.m., the chief said. The fire was extinguished in 15 to 20 minutes, he said. The exact cause was undetermined and under investigation by the Middlesex County Fire Marshal. “It will be shut down until they make repairs,” Toth said.
Traffic
Flipped Truck Closes Route 440 In Central Jersey
An overturned truck closed Route 440 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 southbound near Woodbridge Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Schools
Failed Brakes Send School Bus Carrying Students Into Edison Home: Police
Two students suffered minor injuries after a school bus crashed into a home in Edison, authorities said. The brakes apparently failed on the bus carrying about 30 John Adams Middle School students at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18,, Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. The driver, who was not hurt, did a great job maneuvering around three other houses by crossing through a field, the chief said. No one was injured in the home on Rahway Roa which was occupied by three clearing crew workers, Bryan said. The house has been condemned, he said. "It could have been a lot worse," Bryan said.
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