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East Windsor, NJ

Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say
Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say A Salem man was killed when a car and his pickup crashed on a rural road in Upper Pittsgrove, authorities said. William Bedilion, 58, died in the crash at the intersection of Salem County routes 604 and 677 on Thursday, Sept. 5, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Bedilion was driving a GMC Sonoma west on County Road 604 and a Toyota Prius was waiting at a stop sign on the northbound side of County Road 677. The Toyota entered the intersection and collided with the GMC, causing the pickup to …
Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say
Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say Police in Manchester are seeking the public's help in locating a 24-year-old woman last heard from more than two weeks ago. Erin Garofalo last spoke to her family on the phone on Thursday,  July 25, police in Manchester said. She was last known to be in the area of Barnt Avenue in Trenton and has been known to frequent the Hamilton, Princeton, and East Windsor areas. Garofalo is a white female, approximately 5’11", 180 pounds, and has brown hair. She is known to utilize the aliases Erin Taylor and Erin Gilbert, police said. "Numerous investigative steps have already been taken to loc…
Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Camden has been sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Middlesex County. Giovanni Gaines-Little was sentenced on Monday, July 29 in connection with a crash that occurred on Feb. 25, 2023, in South Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At approximately 10 p.m. that day, police responded to the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32.  Police located Kerri Lynn Shea, 43, of East Windsor, unconscious and entrapped in her motor vehicle. The driver of the other involved motor vehicle fled t…
4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police 4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police
4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police A 36-year-old woman from East Windsor has been charged with aggravated assault after grabbing the steering wheel of a car during an argument with the driver, authorities said. Their Honda Civic crashed into a tree resulting in a child's serious injury, East Windsor police said. Madelin A. Soto-Santizo also was charged with two counts of child endangerment after the crash on Friday, July 19, police said. East Windsor police responded to Brookwood Gardens on Hickory Corner Road at about 10:50 p.m. The Honda was westbound on Hickory Corner Road when it veered off the roadway and struck a lar…
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops A 66-year-old driver struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old bicyclist in a Mercer County town over the weekend, police said. The East Windsor driver was operating a 2013 Toyota Tacoma when he struck the bicyclist, who was crossing Twin Rivers Drive north around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, EWPD Lt. Thomas Meyer said. The teen was thrown from the bike and was taken to RWJ New Brunswick by New Jersey State Police Medevac and Capital Health Paramedics with serious injuries.  The incident is under investigation by the East Windsor Police Department and Mercer County Prosecutor’s …
Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33 Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33
Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33 A 33-year-old man from Burlington County was killed in a rollover crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Jesse Marques Nobre of Delran was killed in the crash at about 6:40 a.m. on Friday, June 7, according to New Jersey State Police.  Jesse worked for Repair All LLC Construction of Delran with his father for many years, according to an obituary published by Buyus Funeral Home.  Troopers responded to the crash on the New Jersey Turnpike north outer roadway milepost 65.5 in East Windsor.  Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota pickup truck was traveling …
Families Seek Help After Devastating Condo Fire In Mercer County Families Seek Help After Devastating Condo Fire In Mercer County
Families Seek Help After Devastating Condo Fire In Mercer County A nephew is appealing for help for his relatives after a fire destroyed their condominium in East Windsor. The fire broke out at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10 in the K building of the American Way Condos on Avon Drive, as previously reported by Daily Voice. "This tragedy caused my family to lose everything," Odalys Garcia of Hightstown wrote on a GoFundMe page. A total of 24 condominium units were destroyed by the fire displacing 47 residents, officials said. Another GoFundMe campaign was started by Maria Carattini of Cedar Grove for her nephew's family. A separate GoFundMe cam…
24 Condos Destroyed By Fire In East Windsor 24 Condos Destroyed By Fire In East Windsor
24 Condos Destroyed By Fire In East Windsor Residents of 24 condominiums in East Windsor were displaced by a fire, authorities said. On Monday, June 10, at approximately 4:30 p.m., East Windsor Township police responded to a reported structure fire at building K of the American Way Condos on Avon Drive.  The first responding police officers observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor on the north end of the structure. Police evacuated all residents from the K building. Firefighters from more than a dozen area fire departments responded.  Each of the 24 condos within the K building sustained fire and/or w…
'An Absolute Character': Entertaining South Jersey Horse Racing Announcer Dies, 67 'An Absolute Character': Entertaining South Jersey Horse Racing Announcer Dies, 67
'An Absolute Character': Entertaining South Jersey Horse Racing Announcer Dies, 67 A longtime South Jersey racetrack announcer known for his playful, entertaining flair died after a 13-year battle with brain cancer, officials said. Larry Lederman died at 67 years old on Tuesday, Mar. 5, the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced in a news release. The East Windsor resident was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2011. The native New Yorker was introduced to harness racing by his father, a Manhattan business owner who enjoyed going to the Yonkers and Roosevelt raceways. Lederman started his professional career in 1977 when he began working at the Dail…
Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Camden has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Giovanni Gaines-Little also was charged Monday, Jan. 29, with obstruction, hindering, witness tampering and driving without a license, among other charges, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Raymond Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department  On Feb. 25, 2023, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32 following the report of a crash. Police found Ke…
Mercer County Man Arrested In Dad’s Fatal Beating: Prosecutor Mercer County Man Arrested In Dad’s Fatal Beating: Prosecutor
Mercer County Man Arrested In Dad’s Fatal Beating: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from East Windsor has been arrested in the fatal beating of his father, authorities said. Yu Chavarria, 23, was charged with second-degree manslaughter, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri East Windsor police responded to a residence on Twin Rivers Drive North at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, for an unconscious male, Onofri said.  Police found 58-year-old Edgar Chavarria on the kitchen floor bleeding from his head and face, Onofri said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation revealed that the father …
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had all lanes closed in Mercer County early Tuesday, Sept. 26. The state's DOT website shows the crash around 5:20 a.m., in East Windsor, south of Interchange 8 on the southbound side. Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound South of Interchange 8 - NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/2ouYpds0Q0 — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) September 26, 2023 All lanes were blocked as of 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police.
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County A crash was reported on Route 130 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Thursday July 20 in the southbound lanes of Route 130 near Conover Road in East Windsor Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A spokesman with the East Windsor Police Department said there were no serious injuries.
Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor
Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor A Mercer County man has been charged with attempted murder in a home invasion, authorities said. Justin Surofsky, 26, of Hightstown was arrested in East Windsor without incident and charged with two counts of first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, first- degree Criminal Attempt-Murder, second-degree Burglary, third-degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, second-degree Kidnapping, third-degree Criminal Restraint, second-degree Aggravated Assault, and first-degree Robbery, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.  On Thursday, July …
Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town
Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town Hundreds of people were without power Friday, July 7 in a Mercer County town. According to the JCP&L outage map, the outage was reported off Old York Road in East Windsor. Between 100 and 500 customers were in the dark as of 12:55 p.m. Estimated restoration time is 3:30 p.m.
Mercer County Man Arrested For 28 Vandalism Incidents Costing $38K: Police Mercer County Man Arrested For 28 Vandalism Incidents Costing $38K: Police
Mercer County Man Arrested For 28 Vandalism Incidents Costing $38K: Police A 25-year-old East Windsor man has been arrested in connection with more than two dozen acts of vandalism, authorities said. Damages totaled more than $38,000, according to East Windsor police. James Russell was charged with 28 counts of criminal mischief on Thursday, June 29. The arrest was in connection with a February rash of vandalism, police said. Numerous residents on the north side of Twin Rivers contacted the police department to report criminal mischief to their vehicles. Residents reported paint destruction and slashed tires with a combined total of more than $38,000 in damages…
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition A New Jersey chef from India is representing the Northeast while showcasing her international dessert skills in "MasterChef 13: United Tastes of America." Described as a “home cook who prides herself on American-Indian fusion,” Purvi Dogra, 48, moved to East Windsor from India 21 years ago.  Season 13 of the cooking show, which premiered on Wednesday, May 24, breaks down the 20 apron-earning competitors into categories based on one of four territories — West, Northeast, Midwest, and South.  The games officially begin for the 20 competitors on Wednesday, June 21. The winner gets rewarded w…
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer A 25-year-old Mercer County police officer struck by a hit-and-run driver has been released from the hospital, authorities said. Police, meanwhile, released dashcam video of the Robbinsville Police Officer Connor Boyle being struck by the fleeing driver. Patrolman BoyleRobbinsville PD In the aftermath of the terrifying incident involving Robbinsville Township Patrolman Connor Boyle Saturday night on... Posted by Robbinsville Township Police Department on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Rachel Glatt, 52, of East Windsor, was arrested in the hit-and-run crash, police said. She was charged wit…
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged A 52-year-old woman has been charged after she struck a police officer on a New Jersey highway and then fled the scene, authorities said. Rachel Glatt was heading south on Route 130 when she struck Robbinsville patrolman Connor Boyle, 25, who was assisting a disabled driver near Voelbel Road at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, the officer's department said in a release. Glatt continued southbound as EMS responded to the scene and rushed Boyle to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was in stable condition as of Sunday morning. Glatt, of East Windsor, was a…
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Union members and other friends of a Mercer County electrical worker are rallying to support him in his medical recovery. George Dipsey Jr., of East Windsor, suffered two strokes after unknowingly having a bacterial growth and infection on his heart, according to his cousin, Al Dipsey of Little Falls. It is suspected the bacterial infection started following a dental procedure. George needs heart surgery and a valve replacement after the infection goes down, his cousin said. "George is a fighter and is strong and determined to get well. That being said he is facing a very difficult road a…
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…
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County The activation of a smoke alarm led to the arrest of a motel guest on drug charges, authorities said. At about 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, East Windsor police responded to Motel 6 on Route 33 due to the alarm. An investigation revealed that a motel patron was smoking and activated the alarm., East Windsor police said. Danielle Piscak, 34, of Howell was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of a weapon and of drug paraphernalia, police said. The woman allegedly provided the officer with false information regarding her identity and was found to have an outstanding warrant …
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor A 43-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Middlesex County over the weekend, authorities said. Kerri Lynn Shea, of East Windsor, was struck at the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32 in South Brunswick, just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. The other driver fled on foot and Shea was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is active and ongoing. At this time, law enforcement is actively pursuing the identification and apprehension of the other driver and a…
East Windsor Crash Shuts Down NJ Turnpike For Emergency Guardrail Repair East Windsor Crash Shuts Down NJ Turnpike For Emergency Guardrail Repair
East Windsor Crash Shuts Down NJ Turnpike For Emergency Guardrail Repair A crash in East Windsor shut down the NJ Turnpike for emergency guardrail repairs Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash was reported on the outer roadway southbound entrance ramp at interchange 8 to Route 33 in East Windsor around 12:15 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound Entrance ramp Interchange 8 - NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/snRbxdV6Jl — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) January 20, 2023 All lanes remained closed and detoured as emergency crews were repairing a damaged guardrail after the crash, 511NJ said. Eme…
Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say
Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say A 28-year-old man from Monmouth County was charged with terroristic threats and weapons offenses after threatening an Uber driver with a knife during an argument over pricing, authorities said. Police responded to the incident on Dutch Neck Road in East Windsor around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, EWPD Officer Sebastian Marin said. Felipe Sanchez, of Neptune, allegedly got into a dispute with his Uber driver over the price of his fare and threatened the driver with a knife. Sanchez was arrested and charged with terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. …
Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18 Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18
Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18 Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of recent Hightstown High School graduate Julia McDaid, who was found deceased in East Windsor last week at age 18. McDaid’s body was found near Bear Brook off of Oak Creek Road around 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, DailyVoice.com previously reported. No signs of foul play were suspected. A member of the Class of 2022, McDaid played soccer for three years and was well-known throughout the community. More than $23,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the McDaid family as of Tuesday, Nov. 15. “On November 7th, the McDaid family suffered the …
Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey
Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey Recent Hightstown High School graduate Julia McDaid, 18, was found dead in East Windsor Monday morning, police said. McDaid’s body was found near Bear Brook off of Oak Creek Road around 9:10 a.m., East Windsor Police said in a press release. The incident remains under investigation by police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, however, no signs of foul play were initially suspected. McDaid played soccer for three years before graduating with the Class of 2022, her sports records show. Superintendent Mark Daniels stated in a message on the district’s website that McDaid had still ha…
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of fraud suspects at a TJ Maxx store in Mercer County. The suspects, pictured above, were involved in an unspecified fraudulent incident at the East Windsor store around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, police said. The suspects left in a silver Ford Escape, according to police. Scroll down to view additional photos. Public Assistance Needed: The East Windsor Police Department is currently investigating a fraud that occurred at T.J.... Posted by East Windsor Police Department on Monday, October 3, 2022 Anyone wi…
Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police
Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police A man from Mercer County was flown to a hospital after suffering burns, authorities said. The victim was burned at his home on Shagbark Lane in East Windsor shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15, township police Det. Sgt. Matthew Oehling told DailyVoice.com. The man was flown via medical helicopter to Cooper Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for treatment, Oehling said. Additional details were not released.
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…
Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike
Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike The pedestrian struck and killed by a tractor trailer on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend has been identified as a 43-year-old Somerdale man. Charles Niclas 3rd, 43, was standing outside of a vehicle on the shoulder but in the northbound lane of travel when he was struck by a  Peterbuilt tractor hauling a fifth wheel recreational vehicle near milepost 648.4 on Saturday, April 16, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Charles was pronounced dead at the scene in East Windsor around 12:25 p.m., Goez said. The driver of the tractor was not injured. The driver…