Schumer, McConnell Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter, NJ Native Charged With Espionage Schumer, McConnell Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter, NJ Native Charged With Espionage
Schumer, McConnell Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter, NJ Native Charged With Espionage Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) can agree on one thing: they want reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Mercer County native, to be released after he was charged with espionage in Russia while reporting for the Wall Street Journal. The duo released a rare joint statement on Friday, April 7, calling for his release. Gershkovich was charged with espionage "in the interests of his country," according to Russian state media. "We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and de…
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash A motorcyclist suffered critical head injuries during a crash in Mercer County, authorities said. On Tuesday, April 4, at 7:34 p.m, West Windsor Township Police dispatch received calls about a serious crash on Old Trenton Road at Mercer County. West Windsor Township Fire & Emergency Services, MICU, and Robbinsville Township Fire Rescue all responded. The motorcyclist was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with severe and life-threatening head injuries, police said. His name had not been released. His 2020 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on Old Trenton…
Detained WSJ Reporter From NJ Posted Chilling Tweets On Kremlin Coverage Detained WSJ Reporter From NJ Posted Chilling Tweets On Kremlin Coverage
Detained WSJ Reporter From NJ Posted Chilling Tweets On Kremlin Coverage Resurfaced tweets show Evan Gershkovich knew the perils of reporting on the Kremlin.  The Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old Mercer County native remains detained in Russia, for allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton and played soccer for Bowdoin College, sent out the following tweet in July 2022: Ilya Yashin, one of the last prominent opposition politicians in Russia, is now facing 10 years in prison for spreading fake news about the…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $141K At Rite Aid Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $141K At Rite Aid
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $141K At Rite Aid  One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $140,764 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, March 30, drawing.  The winning numbers were: 03, 20, 35, 39 and 41 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Rite Aid #1326, 1801 Kuser Rd., Hamilton in Mercer County.
Jersey Shore Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business Jersey Shore Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business
Jersey Shore Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business A 28-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was arrested in connection with a break-in at a Mercer County business last fall, authorities said. William Kleber 3rd of Manalapan was arrested on Friday, March 24, for the burglary in East Windsor, police said. The break-in occurred at about 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2022, at East Windsor Bowl & Recreation, 529 Route 130, police said. More than $30,000 in cash and merchandise were stolen from the business, police said. The facility also sustained another $13,000 in damage due to the incident, police said. Detective Gregory Hager was able…
Ex-Teacher, 76, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student In Mercer County Decades Ago Ex-Teacher, 76, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student In Mercer County Decades Ago
Ex-Teacher, 76, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student In Mercer County Decades Ago A 76-year-old former Mercer County high school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a student in the 1990s, authorities said. Joseph DePuglio, of Ewing, had a sexual relationship with the girl when he taught at Steinert High School in Hamilton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The victim, now an adult, reported the allegations to Ewing police at the end of 2022, Onofri said. DePuglio was arrested on Monday, March 27 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He's accused of having supervisory or disciplinary power over the girl, Onofri said. The pair…
WINNER: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From 7-Eleven WINNER: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From 7-Eleven
Winner: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From 7-Eleven There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, March 28, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. The prize is worth $10,000.  That ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven #10957, 900 Arena Dr., Trenton in Mercer County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 28, drawing were: 02, 03, 18, 32 and 68. The Gold Mega Ball was 24, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The Mega Millions jackpot rolls to $355 million. 
Seven Legionnaire's Disease Cases Found In Mercer County Water System: Health Department Seven Legionnaire's Disease Cases Found In Mercer County Water System: Health Department
Seven Legionnaire's Disease Cases Found In Mercer County Water System: Health Department Legionnaires’ Disease has been detected in the Trenton Water Works water supply, state authorities said. Seven people contracted the disease and two people have died since October 2022 in Mercer County, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The seven newest cases occurred in Trenton, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, and Hamilton Township, the state said. People cannot get Legionnaires’ disease by drinking water that has Legionella, the state said. This has been an ongoing problem in Mercer County. Five cases and one death were reported in Hamilton Township from December 2021…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $221K Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $221K
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $221K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $221,332 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Tuesday, March 21. The winning numbers were: 07, 11, 13, 14 and 23 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Welsh Farms, 92 Flock Road, Hamilton in Mercer County.
South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Gloucester County has been arrested for trying to lure a child online, authorities said. Todd Merinuk of West Deptford was charged with two counts of attempted sexual assault, three counts of attempted endangering the welfare of a child and one count of attempted luring, according to  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. About three weeks ago, detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigating individuals trying to exploit children online connected with a subject via an anonymous social media plat…
UPDATE: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill UPDATE: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill
Update: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill A gunpoint home invasion robbery in Cresskill nearly six months ago was committed by two accused members of a massive auto theft ring smashed by New Jersey State Police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday in announcing charges against them. James Lanier and Carlos Sanchez of Newark are both 24 and have been running together for some time now, records show. Both were among several defendants arrested during a November 2022 State Police takedown of a ring led by Sanchez that authorities said stole more than 30 high-end vehicles – including BMWs and Land Rovers – that were wort…
Property Owners Beware: New Tax Scam Hits Mercer County Property Owners Beware: New Tax Scam Hits Mercer County
Property Owners Beware: New Tax Scam Hits Mercer County With a new tax season comes new tax scams, authorities said. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is aware of a scam using letters claiming to be from a fictitious Tax Assessment Securities division of Mercer County. This is not an official notice from the Mercer County Board of Taxation, the prosecutor's office said. Residents should not take any action or call the number listed on the notice, the prosecutor's office said. Don't call the phone number of this fake tax form, authorities say.Mercer County Prosecutor's Office It is believed that this is an attempt to scam residents into …