Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police
Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police An employee was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in the parking lot of a Somerset County business, authorities said. The fatal crash happened on Commerce Drive in Franklin Township around 6:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks said. A preliminary investigation found that the employee was struck while the commercial vehicle was being driven through the company's parking lot, police said. The victim's identity and the name of the business were not released. "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this loss", Fred…

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Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police
Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police A woman was found dead inside her Toms River apartment after a fire sparked by careless smoking, authorities said. Firefighters discovered the woman on the living room floor of a second-story unit at Highland Plaza Apartments on Highland Parkway around 11:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Police and firefighters responding to the complex found smoke coming from the apartment before entering and discovering the victim. An investigation determined the fire started on a couch along the east wall of the living room and was accidentally caused by ca…
Jeep Runs Stop Sign, Killing South Jersey Driver, State Police Say Jeep Runs Stop Sign, Killing South Jersey Driver, State Police Say Jeep Runs Stop Sign, Killing South Jersey Driver, State Police Say
Jeep Runs Stop Sign, Killing South Jersey Driver, State Police Say A 67-year-old South Jersey woman was killed when a Jeep driver ran a stop sign and slammed into her car at a Salem County intersection, authorities said. Denise J. Weaver, of Glendora, was driving a Nissan south on Parvin Mill Road in Pittsgrove Township around 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Weaver had stopped at a posted stop sign before proceeding into the intersection with Almond Road, police said. A Jeep traveling west on Almond Road failed to stop at its stop sign and entered the intersection, striking the side of Weaver's Ni…
7 Philadelphia Officers Shoot Man Who Pointed Gun At Them: Police 7 Philadelphia Officers Shoot Man Who Pointed Gun At Them: Police 7 Philadelphia Officers Shoot Man Who Pointed Gun At Them: Police
7 Philadelphia Officers Shoot Man Who Pointed Gun At Them: Police A 37-year-old man was critically injured when seven Philadelphia police officers opened fire after he pointed a handgun at them in West Philadelphia on Friday, Oct. 23, authorities said. Officers responded to the 5100 block of Funston Street around 5:15 p.m. after multiple 911 callers reported a man with a gun, First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford said during a press conference. A resident also flagged down nearby officers at 52nd and Race streets. Responding officers found the man standing in the street with a gun pointed at his head, Stanford said. The man made comments consistent wit…
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Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Families who bought children’s costumes on Amazon are urged to check their purchases after a nationwide recall raised serious safety concerns. CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costumes are covered by the recall announced Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children can easily access button cell batteries in the costume accessories, violating a mandatory toy safety standard. Swallowing the batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death, the agency warned. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sets include …

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This NJ Street Has Nation's Best Trick-Or-Treating, Reese's Says: Here's Why This NJ Street Has Nation's Best Trick-Or-Treating, Reese's Says: Here's Why This NJ Street Has Nation's Best Trick-Or-Treating, Reese's Says: Here's Why
This NJ Street Has Nation's Best Trick-Or-Treating, Reese's Says: Here's Why Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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She Accused Her BF Of Trying To Burn Her Alive In NJ Woods — Now She's Charged With Lying She Accused Her BF Of Trying To Burn Her Alive In NJ Woods — Now She's Charged With Lying She Accused Her BF Of Trying To Burn Her Alive In NJ Woods — Now She's Charged With Lying
She Accused Her BF Of Trying To Burn Her Alive In NJ Woods — Now She's Charged With Lying A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said. Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…

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Stop & Shop Offers Sweet Deal With Free Cake: How To Get Some Stop & Shop has a sweet deal for its shoppers in late October. Customers can get a free slice of Stop & Shop Single Square Cake starting on Friday, Oct. 23. The promotion runs through Thursday, Oct. 29. To get the free cake, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion window. You must check in with an existing GO Rewards account or sign up for a new one. Once checked in, a digital coupon for one free cake slice will be loaded to the customer's account. No purchase is necessary, but the offer is limited to one per ho…

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Stop & Shop Offers Sweet Deal With Free Cake: How To Get Some Stop & Shop has a sweet deal for its shoppers in late October. Customers can get a free slice of Stop & Shop Single Square Cake starting on Friday, Oct. 23. The promotion runs through Thursday, Oct. 29. To get the free cake, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion window. You must check in with an existing GO Rewards account or sign up for a new one. Once checked in, a digital coupon for one free cake slice will be loaded to the customer's account. No purchase is necessary, but the offer is limited to one per ho…

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US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans
US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans A newly disclosed US intelligence warning is raising fresh concerns about Iranian threats against Americans overseas. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an unclassified memo dated Friday, Oct. 23, that Iranian efforts to target American personnel had intensified. “Specifically, through various channels, we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel," Clayton wrote in the memo published on DocumentCloud. "The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reach…