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Route 130
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Crash Blocks Route 130 In South Brunswick (
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Police advise motorists to avoid Route 130 in South Brunswick due to a serious crash. The crash occurred after noon on Tuesday, July 30 at Fresh Ponds Road near the Department of Motor Vehicles. An unconfirmed report said that a vehicle overturned shutting down the southbound lanes. Check back for updates.
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police
A 68-year-old man from Monroe Township was killed in a one-car crash on Route 130 last week, authorities said. Mitchell G. Rolins was driving a Subaru Crosstek south near the Cranbury Circle at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 when his SUV overturned several times and struck a utility pole, Cranbury Police Chief Michael J. Owens said. Rolins was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, Owens said. Rolins was transported to Capital Health Reginal Medical Center in Trenton by Capital Health EMS and Paramedics in critical condition, the chief said. Rolins succumbed to his inj…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Run Over Thanksgiving Night In NJ Mourned As Loyal Colleague: 'Unimaginable'
The hit-and-run death of a 27-year-old pedestrian on Thanksgiving night in South Jersey has left those who knew him heartbroken. Bryan Rodriguez Lagunas, of Woolwich, was lying in the roadway on Route 130 near Pine Street when he was struck by a car at about 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, according to Carneys Point Police Detective Joseph Racite. The driver did not stop at the scene, but investigators later located the car and spoke with the 52-year-old man from Penns Grove, who is cooperating in the investigation, Racite said Thursday, Nov. 30. No charges have been filed, but the investigatio…
Business
NJ Pizzeria Closing After Owner's Death
A South Jersey pizzeria in business more than 50 years will be closing its doors following the death of its owner. Rosario's Pizza in Bordentown made the announcement on Saturday, April 1. Wednesday, April 19 was its last day in business. Sal Ruggeri, the Route 130 shop's most recent owner, began working there in 1972, just after meeting the love of his life in Germany, according to his obituary. "For almost 50 years Sal spent his days serving the Bordentown community with his contagious smile that left an everlasting impression to anyone who had ever met him," his obit says. "To know him …
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Route 130 In Central Jersey
UPDATE: Route 130 had been reopened by 1:15 p.m. A crash on Route 130 in South Brunswick was causing serious delays, authorities said. Police had temporarily closed the highway. Use the New Jersey Turnpike or Route 535 as an alternative, police said late Thursday morning, March 16. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
News
Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor
Drive down Route 130 and you'll see Kristine Small's smiling face. Dr. Kristine Smalls, that is. That's all thanks to her proud mom, Kendra Busbee, who rented the billboard for $1,250 after her 30-year-old daughter received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29. "Let me reintroduce myself..." the billboard reads. "Dr. Kristine S. Smalls. Dr. Smiles. Look what good came out of Camden!" Smalls has wanted to be a doctor since she was 5 years old and completed grades K through 12 without a single absence, according to abc7 and th…
Police & Fire
'Abduction' Of Bloodied Woman In South Brunswick Was Big Misunderstanding
What police in South Brunswick initially believed was a possible abduction turned out to be a big misunderstanding, police said. Authorities launched an investigation Wednesday, Aug. 3, when witnesses said they saw a woman bleeding from her head and yelling help being pulled into the cab of a tractor trailer. Turns out, the woman had fallen and hit her head, and knew the man who helped her. The pair rushed off to seek medical treatment, abc7 says. "South Brunswick detectives received tips from around the country after releasing the video and images on social media," South Brunswick police …
News
Authorities ID Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Plainsboro
UPDATE: Authorities identified a man who was shot and killed by a Middlesex County sheriff's detective outside a Plainsboro housing complex earlier this month as resident Atiba Lewis, 45. The shooting occurred on Ravens Crest Drive at the Crest at Princeton Meadows Apartment Complex off Plainsboro Road between Routes 1 and 130 during what witnesses said began as the serving of an eviction notice around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. "Law enforcement officers, including members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, were outside a residence when they encountered Mr. Lewis," Acting New Jer…
Police & Fire
Robbinsville Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Crash
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV Saturday in Robbinsville, police said. The Robbinsville man was unconscious after the Route 130 crash at Woodside Road around 11:30 a.m., and was transported to RWJ Hamilton, where he died, authorities said. The motorcyclist's identity was not being released, pending notification of kin. The SUV driver, an 80-year-old Hamilton resident, was not injured, police said. The cause was under investigation as of Saturday afternoon. Robbinsville Police, Division of Fire and EMS along with Capitol Health Paramedics responded.
Police & Fire
Firefighters Called To Water Rescue, Boat Fire Amidst South Jersey Storm
UPDATED: A dive team was called to the Jersey Shore to rescue at least three children reported to be stranded on wake boards during the storm. It was among dozens of emergency calls Wednesday afternoon due to a severe thunderstorm with high winds and a chance of hail. Police, divers and EMS crews were called to Beaver Dam Road and Princeton Avenue in Brick Township about 1:30 p.m., according to initial reports. It was not clear if the children were still on their boards or in the water. Late Wednesday afternoon, after the storm passed, firefighters and EMS were called in Robbinsville…
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Atlantic County Begins Coronavirus Testing, Second Test Site Opens In South Brunswick
The state has approved an Atlantic County drive-thru coronavirus testing site. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson announced the state had approved Atlantic County’s plan for a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. The site, located in the parking lot of the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, will be open to county residents who show coronavirus symptoms and have a doctor’s prescription and make an appointment. The mall had previously been planned to be the testing location. Stating Thursday, the first people getting tested will be symptomatic healthcare workers and first responders by appoi…
Business
Nearly 300 Jobs Lost When South Brunswick Drug Company Closes
A South Brunswick drug company will close in April after federal inspectors said it manufactured and distributed drugs in unsanitary conditions. The April 20 closure of PharMEDium's facility on Stults Road off Route 130 will result in the loss of 287 jobs, according to a notice by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. AmerisourceBergen, PharMEDium's parent company, said in a statement it is closing the facility "in light of the increased regulatory and commercial challenges, coupled with the difficulty of making progress on remediation and continued financial burden." Th…
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