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Franklin Township, NJ
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Crash Partially Closes I-78 In Somerset County Crash Partially Closes I-78 In Somerset County
Crash Partially Closes I-78 In Somerset County A crash partially closed Interstate 78 in Somerset County, authorities said. New Jersey State troopers responded at 10:41 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 to a crash on Interstate 78 west at milepost 27, in Bedminster, a State Police spokesman said. Based on a preliminary investigation two vehicles were traveling west when one vehicle lost directional control striking the other vehicle, he said. There were no injuries reported. One left lane of three lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the crash at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, June 25 on Route 653 eastbound at milepost 0.5 in Bass River, they said. Christopher Golden, of Tuckerton, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle which ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, a State Police spokesman said. As a result of the crash, Golden was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside
Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside The moment a trio of New Jersey State Troopers helped deliver a baby for a woman who went into labor along the side of Route 287 was caught in a terrifyingly intense video clip. Troopers Michael Morreale, Ryan Van Arsdale, and Anthony Makhnin were called to the highway in Bridgewater to assist the woman as she went into labor on Sunday, May 21. “Immediately upon arrival, it was evident the birth would occur on the side of the Interstate,” state police said. The video shows the mother — bent over on her knees and unable to reposition herself — as Trooper Morreale took control and received t…

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by Valerie Musson
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
NJ Troopers Struck In Crash Released From Hospital NJ Troopers Struck In Crash Released From Hospital
NJ Troopers Struck In Crash Released From Hospital Two New Jersey State Troopers struck by an SUV have been released from the hospital, authorities said. The troopers' van was struck from behind by an SUV during a traffic stop, said Trooper Charles Marchan, a State Police spokesman. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, near milepost 40.3 of the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township.  The driver of the SUV remained in Cooper University Hospital in Camden after being airlifted there, Marchan said. The vehicle that was pulled over also was damaged.

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by Jon Craig
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Watch NJSP Rescue Missing Man With Hypothermia From Stokes State Forest (VIDEO) Watch NJSP Rescue Missing Man With Hypothermia From Stokes State Forest (VIDEO)
Watch Njsp Rescue Missing Man With Hypothermia From Stokes State Forest (Video) Several New Jersey State Troopers saved the life of a man with hypothermia who had fallen off of a vehicle in Stokes State Forest a few days before Christmas — and it was all caught in an action-packed and heart-wrenching video. The troopers arrived to search the area after learning that the man had left his home in an Ultra Terrain Vehicle (UTV) but had not been heard from in about 24 hours, NJSP said Thursday. They then found UTV tracks that “led them deep into the woods of Stokes State Forest” and found the abandoned vehicle alongside a downed log and several boulders. The man was foun…

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by Valerie Musson
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass A pair of New Jersey State Troopers and a Glouceter Township officer are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a suicidal woman from leaping off of an overpass. Troopers Corey Beczo and Brandon Muessig were dispatched to the Route 42 overpass at exit 10A for the report of person sitting on the guardrail around 12:35 p.m. July 26. There, Gloucester Township officers were speaking with a 20-year-old woman who was in emotional distress and was contemplating jumping from the overpass.  As first responders talked to the woman, she let go of the railing. Detective Dicallmo of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
Fatal Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: State Police Fatal Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: State Police
Fatal Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: State Police New Jersey State Troopers are investigating a serious crash with one fatality in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, June 2 on the GSP southbound near milepost 61.8 in Eagleswood, according to State Police Sgt. Philip Curry. The crash is still under investigation and there is no additional information available at this time. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries
Nj-arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries UPDATE: A bodybuilder who was captured in Mahwah just hours after authorities said he shot his parents in their Long Island mansion on Christmas morning reportedly cried when he saw them in court. Bound with three sets of handcuffs because of his physique, Dino Tomassetti, 29, entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment on Monday, Feb. 7, on attempted murder, assault, gun possession and child endangerment charges in Nassau County. He looked intently at his father, Rocco Tomassetti, who sat with his mother, Vincenza Tomassetti, the New York Post reported. His father reportedly shook hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middletown, NJ
News
Body Recovered In Monmouth Cove Marina Body Recovered In Monmouth Cove Marina
Body Recovered In Monmouth Cove Marina A body was recovered from a bay in Central Jersey, authorities said. The body was brought into Monmouth Cove Marina along Port Monmouth Road in Middletown at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, reports said. New Jersey State Trooper Charles Marchan confirmed that  troopers were dispatched to  Monmouth Marina and a male body was recovered. "This remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at the moment," Marchan said on Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard also was notified, reports said.

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Serious 4-Vehicle Crash In Central Jersey First Responders Called To Serious 4-Vehicle Crash In Central Jersey
First Responders Called To Serious 4-Vehicle Crash In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a multiple-vehicle crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. Four cars were involved in the Monmouth County collision about 5 p.m. Friday, initial reports said. The crash occurred near 331 County Road 559 in Upper Freehold, reports said. A local fire chief had requested a medevac helicopter airlift for one of the crash victims who was "on the ground," according to an unconfirmed report at 5:25 p.m.  A crash victim was being taken to an area hospital by an EMS crew about 5:50 p.m., reports said. Firefighers were called to wash down th…

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by Jon Craig
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway
Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway UPDATE: New Jersey state troopers responding to reports of a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway found no evidence of a collision Friday afternoon. The crash and injuries were reported around 4:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 143 in Irvington. The scene was clear when troopers arrived, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Upper Darby Man, 37, Dies In Jersey Shore Jet Ski Accident Upper Darby Man, 37, Dies In Jersey Shore Jet Ski Accident
Upper Darby Man, 37, Dies In Jersey Shore Jet Ski Accident A 37-year-old man from Pennsylvania riding a jet ski on the Jersey Shore fell off, suffered a medical episode and died in the water Saturday, authorities said. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the bay area on reports of a boating accident on the 300 block of Bay Avenue in Ocean City just before 5 p.m. Saturday, Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. An investigation found that Donald Walters, of Upper Darby, fell off a jet ski and suffered an undisclosed medical episode while in the water, Goez said. Walters transported Shore Memorial Hospital and later pronounced dead.  The accident r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorist Struck While Changing Tire On I-295 Burlington County Motorist Struck While Changing Tire On I-295 Burlington County
Motorist Struck While Changing Tire On I-295 Burlington County A motorist trying to change a tire was struck by a passing vehicle on Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The pedestrian was hit about 3:30 p.m. on I-295 northbound in Mount Laurel near mile-marker 38, according to initial reports.  An unconfirmed report said the victim suffered a severe leg injury, and that a second advanced life support team was requested.  The state Department of Transportation was requested to close down part of the highway.  The medevac unit was down due to poor flying conditions. New Jersey State troopers were investigating. This …

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment
NJ National Guard Returns From Washington, D.C. After Capitol Riot Deployment More than 300 members of New Jersey's National Guard returned to McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst air base on Wednesday after their return from Washington, D.C. Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Army Col. Lisa J. Hou greeted airmen from the108th Wing and 177th Fighter Wing and thanked them for assisting other military and police in maintaining order and public safety during President Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.  Their original deployment was in reaction to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol that resulted in five deaths including one police officer. "We cannot thank these American heroes enough for …

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ COVID-19 Crowd Limits Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ COVID-19 Crowd Limits
Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ Covid-19 Crowd Limits Authorities released the name of the "pop-up" party host who charged up to $40 admission to attend a gala that violated Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order limiting the size of gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. Ronald W. Chatman asked guests to pay  $30 to $40 apiece to join his illegal bash billed as the "Real Big Drip 5" on Wilson Drive in the Ramtown section of township, Howell police said. More than 300 partiers were in the usually peaceful neighborhood when police from multiple local, county and state agencies arrived about 5 p.m., on Sunday. Most of the guests were not f…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers As the sun went down over Howell on Sunday evening, police from multiple agencies shut down a 300-person party.  The host, who charged an entrance fee, was ticketed for violating the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak. ALSO SEE: Howell police ID party host who violated Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order limiting the size of gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The "pop-up" party, in the Ramtown neighborhood, was mostly attended by out-of-town revelers, Howell police said. Howell police got help shutting the party down and clearing cars from streets…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Traffic Stop Turns Up 110 Heroin Bags, Driver Charged With DWI Morris County Traffic Stop Turns Up 110 Heroin Bags, Driver Charged With DWI
Morris County Traffic Stop Turns Up 110 Heroin Bags, Driver Charged With DWI Authorities found 110 bags of heroin on the passenger of a car driven by a drunken Jersey Shore driver, authorities said. Dante Desadrio, 21, of Manalapan, had been drinking when New Jersey State troopers from the Netcong division stopped him after a traffic violation on Route 80 in Mount Olive Thursday, around 12:10 a.m., NJSP said in a statement. His passenger, Joseph Serpe, 37, of Staten Island, NY, was found in possession of 110 bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia, NJSP said. Serpe was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, criminal under the influence, and possess…

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by Valerie Musson
Middletown, NJ
News
Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming
Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters are urged to avoid a portion of the Shrewsbury River where a humpback whale was spotted Friday morning. New Jersey State Troopers from the Marine Services Bureau responded to the Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River for the report of the whale around 9:25 a.m., police said. Additional NJSP officials arrived to assess the whale's condition. "Preliminarily, the whale appears to be healthy and feeding," state police said. "We understand it may be tempting to get close for a better look or picture, but at this time, we are advising boaters to avoid the area." Additional boat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45 Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45
Community Rallies For 'Selfless' NJ State Trooper Mourning Wife, 45 Elkin Orellano of Bloomfield gives wherever he can. The New Jersey State Trooper works at 5K charity runs. He has spent time away from his family to volunteer in Puerto Rico. The father of two would help anyone who needs it, friends say. Now, Orellano is the one in need. More than $6,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for him and his two daughters as of Monday morning, after his wife of 22 years, Karina Orellano, died suddenly last month. Karina Orellano, 45, died on March 2 due to complications of a brain aneurysm, says the GoFundMe launched by Jose Soto. She was born in Peru and worked a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers
Snapping Turtle That Slowed NJ Turnpike Traffic Rescued By State Troopers Traffic was crawling on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday -- as was the little guy causing the backup.  New Jersey State Troopers rescued a snapping turtle from the highway near Interchange 15W. "You just never know what’s causing a traffic delay—a broken down car, an accident, debris in the road, or maybe, just maybe, a tortoise," police said in a news release. "A couple of Troops made sure this guy was safely removed from the roadway before allowing traffic back into the lane."

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by Cecilia Levine