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Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash
Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash A Pennsylvania-based motorcycle club is mourning the loss of one of its riders who died during a group ride on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. New Jersey State Police identified the motorcyclist killed in Robbinsville on Saturday, Sept. 14 as Jeff Ford.  Sgt. Charles Marchan said that Ford, 42, of Willow Grove, PA, was ejected from his bike in the outer roadway after it overturned in a series of collisions around 3:50 p.m., killing him. Ford's Facebook page and social media tributes indicate his name within his Philadelphia-based motorcycle club, The Commission, was "BadKarma." The…
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (Update) A pair of tractor-trailers collided in a rear-end crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One lane northbound remained blocked on Thursday, July 25 at about 1:45 p.m. north of Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 p.m. A Volvo tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. In the area of milepost 63.1, the Freightliner collided with the rear of the Volvo, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Volvo…
Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police
Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police There was another sighting of a black bear in Mercer County, authorities said. The latest bear was spotted near Spring Garden Road in Robbinsville around 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, Robbinsville Township police said in a Facebook post. Police said they notified the New Jersey Department of Fish & Wildlife. It was the second publicized sighting of a black bear in Mercer County since Thursday morning, June 20. That bear activity occurred on Village Road West near the Mercer Oaks Golf Course, West Windsor police said. Bear sightings can be reported to the state Department of Fish & Wild…
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED) Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED)
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (Updated) There was a crash with injuries involving an overturned dump truck on Interstate 195, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 on I-195 westbound East of Exit 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. A dump truck lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a tree, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the dump truck was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.  The crash remains under investigation.
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre 'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre FBI agents in New Jersey seized a discharged U.S. Marine who they said publicly threatened to massacre as many white people as he could. "I want to erase them," Joshua Cobb, 23, posted on social media, according to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger. "All of them really, but in this case as many as I possibly can." Interviewed by law enforcement, Cobb admitted writing the posts and even identified what he'd considered potential targets, including a Jersey Strong gym and an Aldi grocery store in Robbinsville, the U.S. attorney said on Monday, May 13. He "also discussed hi…
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (Developing) A tractor-trailer jackknifed and a vehicle went off the New Jersey Turnpike exit to Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on Friday, May 10 near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Check back for updates.
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!'
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (Developing) A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 130 in Mercer County on Monday, April 29, authorities said. The crash occurred just before noon south of Church Road in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Robbinsville police had no immediate comment on the crash. Check back for updates.
Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike
Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man standing along the side of the New Jersey Turnpike after a collision was struck and killed by a passing car early Monday, April 22, authorities said. Alton Smith, of Levittown, PA, had bee driving a BMW 328i when he got into a crash with another BMW around 2:20 a.m. in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Smith was standing outside of his vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near milepost 64.1 on the inner roadway, when a passing Hyundai struck him and the back of his car, police said. Smith died while the driver of the Hyundai susta…
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say Three students at a preschool in Mercer County were hit and grabbed aggressively by a childcare teacher, authorities said. In one of the incidents at the Malvern School on Route 33 in Robbinsville, the teacher's slap caused a nosebleed, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. Another incident caused a visible injury to an arm, the paperwork says. Ekta Dwarkesh, 45, of South Brunswick, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child by abuse or neglect, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Surveillance video from the school…
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (Developing) A tractor-trailer crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike near Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11 on the outer roadway southbound near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The driver of the Peterbilt tractor-trailer lost directional control, running off the roadway right and into an embankment, according to New Jersey State Police. There were no injuries, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation.
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide All lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike were temporarily blocked after two tractor-trailers collided in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 eastbound near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Kenworth tractor-trailer and a Freightliner tractor-trailer were traveling eastbound on the Turnpike. The driver of the Freightliner tractor-trailer lost control and collided with the Kenworth tractor-trailer, police said. The driver of the Freightliner tractor-trailer sustained minor…
Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO) Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO)
Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (Video) Authorities have released drone footage that helped find a missing child in a heavily-wooded area of New Jersey. Robbinsville police received a 911 call for a missing child last seen running into a heavily wooded area.  A drone operator from the Robbinsville Police Department Drone Unit was requested along with a K9 from the West Windsor Police Department. Once the drone was airborne it was able to locate a thermal heat signature of the child in the heavily wooded area in less than 10 minutes, Robbinsville police said. Police posted an aerial video of the child running and police ca…
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned partially blocking the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 northbound at Interchange 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. \CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  A dozen of the stores closing are located in New Jersey. They are: 431 Haledon Avenue in Haledon 35 Mill Road in Irvington 1636 Route 38 Suite 49 in Lumberton 210 Bridgeton Pike in Mantua 108 Swedesboro Road Suite 20 in Mullica Hill 2370 Route 33 in Robbinsville 773 Hamilton Street in Somerset 4057 Asbury Avenue Suite 8 in Tinton Falls 1726 Route 37 in East Toms River 3 Marshall Hill Road in West Milford 1434 South Black …
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County A serious crash was blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash involved an overturned tractor-trailer, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. It occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 on the Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A (I-195) in Robbinsville. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County
Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County A vehicle overturned on Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 on I-195 westbound east of Exit 5 (Route 130) in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane and the shoulder were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Low water pressure or complete lack of water is plaguing communities in Mercer County, local officials say. Aqua New Jersey customers in Chesterfield, Hamilton, Hamilton Square, Robbinsville, and Windsor could experience the issues through Sunday, June 4, the company said. The issues began on Thursday, June 1, after a pump malfunction in one of the wells, Aqua NJ said in a statement. "The team is working around the clock to address this issue...," the statement reads. "We anticipate water pressure will improve significantly by tomorrow (Saturday) evening and will fully recover by Monday m…
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…
NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says
NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says A municipal judge from Mercer County is accused of violating judicial conduct after a law clerk says he touched her thigh inappropriately, according to a complaint filed by a state advisory committee. Filed Monday, April 10, the complaint says Judge R. Douglas Hoffman “demeaned the judicial office" in drinking alcohol with a subordinate employee and touching her without her consent. Hoffman has 20 days to respond. After the judge and the woman, identified as L.W., became Facebook friends, Hoffman would comment on her Facebook photos, sometimes with sexual overtones, and invit…
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist killed last month by a DWI driver from Pennsylvania died doing what he loved, according to his obituary. Jake Schreck, of Allentown (Monmouth County) was killed when he was apparently struck by 47-year-old Ketan Kabaria, of Yardley, PA, around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 31 near Route 539 (Old York Road) and Montgomery Way in Robbinsville, police said. Schreck was brought to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Robbinsville police said. Kabaria was charged Monday, April 3, with death by auto and driving while intoxicated, polic…
Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next? Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next?
Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next? A vote of no confidence has been declared by the Robbinsville Education Association, frustrated officials say. The results came in Tuesday, Jan. 24, when the REA described Superintendent Brian Betze and Business Administrator Nick Makres’ “unwillingness” to discuss concerns, as well as “gaslighting and manipulative tactics” after several months of meetings. “We are disappointed in Superintendent Betze and Business Administrator Makres’ refusal to have any meaningful discussion about the concerns we have expressed that continue to affect our students, staff, and the community …
Santander Bank Plans To Shutter 4 Locations In Central, South Jersey: Report Santander Bank Plans To Shutter 4 Locations In Central, South Jersey: Report
Santander Bank Plans To Shutter 4 Locations In Central, South Jersey: Report Four Central and South Jersey branches of Santander Bank are set to shutter, NJ.com reports. Based in Boston, the agency is closing its locations on Route 33 in Robbinsville, Nassau Street in Princeton, Nottingham Way in Hamilton, and Berlin Road in Clementon, the outlet says citing a company spokesperson. It wasn’t immediately clear when the branches were shutting down operations, the report says. Click here for more from NJ.com.
Lab Operators In Bergen, Morris Defrauded Government Out Of $3.5M For COVID Tests: Feds Lab Operators In Bergen, Morris Defrauded Government Out Of $3.5M For COVID Tests: Feds
Lab Operators In Bergen, Morris Defrauded Government Out Of $3.5M For COVID Tests: Feds Two business partners from Bergen and Morris counties operated a clinical lab that defrauded government health insurance programs out of an estimated $3.5 million for COVID testing, federal authorities charged. Tariq Din, 55, of Saddle River, and Abid Syed, 45, of East Hanover, paid kickbacks to "marketers" for referrals to their Metpath Laboratories in Parsippany, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Two of the accused marketers, Muhammed Aurangzeb, 45, of Robbinsville, and David Weathers, 59, of the Bronx, received $5 to $30 per referral from Metpath, the U.S. attorney said. Weathers …
‘Unconscionable Mishap:’ Thousands Of Mercer County Ballots Missing, Reports Say ‘Unconscionable Mishap:’ Thousands Of Mercer County Ballots Missing, Reports Say
‘Unconscionable Mishap:’ Thousands Of Mercer County Ballots Missing, Reports Say Thousands of ballots in Mercer County have gone missing due to a series of errors, reports say. The ballots in District 5 of Robbinsville — approximately 11 percent of the township — had “yet to be safely delivered and tallied” as of Wednesday evening, Mayor Dave Fried said in a statement on Facebook. “The fundamentals of Democracy is that every vote would be counted,” Mayor Fried said. “Clearly, this has yet to happen in Robbinsville, as approximately 11% of our residents' votes have yet to be safely delivered and tallied.” Statement from Mayor Dave Fried: "Robbinsville Township wa…
‘Beautiful Soul:’ Ocean County Native, Beloved Brother Eugene Ozonuwe Dies Suddenly, 27 ‘Beautiful Soul:’ Ocean County Native, Beloved Brother Eugene Ozonuwe Dies Suddenly, 27
‘Beautiful Soul:’ Ocean County Native, Beloved Brother Eugene Ozonuwe Dies Suddenly, 27 Ocean County native and beloved brother Eugene Ado Ozonuwe died at St. Francis hospital in Trenton on Friday, Sept. 30. He was 27. Born in Neptune, Eugene grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in 2016, his obituary says. More than $8,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Eugene’s funeral expenses as of Monday, Oct. 24. “My fearless, loving, and sweet baby brother passed away,” reads the fundraiser, launched by Ifeekam Ozonuwe. “Taken too soon with no time to prepare, my family and I are asking for support toward his funeral and burial services.” Eugene was kn…
4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (PHOTOS) 4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (PHOTOS)
4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (Photos) Four people were hospitalized with serious injuries in two crashes on the New Jersey Turnpike just hours apart on Thursday, Oct. 6, first responders said. Robbinsville and Bordentown Township firefighters responded to the first crash near milepost 59.2 south of exit 7A and found that a person had a severe head injury after a truck had overturned in the outer lanes around 9:20 a.m., the Robbinsville Fire Department said. The victim was put into an advanced life support ambulance as a trauma alert was called and rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, the department said…
NJ Man Killed In Construction Accident At Hindu Temple Accused Of Human Trafficking NJ Man Killed In Construction Accident At Hindu Temple Accused Of Human Trafficking
NJ Man Killed In Construction Accident At Hindu Temple Accused Of Human Trafficking A 57-year-old man killed last week in a construction accident at a Hindu temple in South Jersey had been accused of human trafficking, police said. The unidentified man was found unresponsive when police arrived at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple on North Main Street in Robbinsville around 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, authorities said. The Hillside resident was pronounced dead at the scene, located behind the temple where curbing was being installed, according to police. Further details were not immediately released. The FBI raided the temple in May 2021, around the time a law…
Mercer County HS Teacher, Coach Had Inappropriate Relationship With Teen Student: Prosecutor Mercer County HS Teacher, Coach Had Inappropriate Relationship With Teen Student: Prosecutor
Mercer County HS Teacher, Coach Had Inappropriate Relationship With Teen Student: Prosecutor A teacher and coach at a Mercer County high school is facing sexual assault and child endangerment charges after having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teen student, authorities said. Anthony Linder-Creo, 24, was charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree child endangerment, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said on Thursday, Sept. 8. Linder-Creo, a business teacher and multi-sport coach at Steinert High School, allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student at his Robbinsville home on an occasion in Aug…
Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque
Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque There has been an outpouring of community support for a 19-year-old man from Perth Amboy who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Mohammad Abbas of Perth Amboy, a recent graduate of the John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin, was tragically killed when he was struck by a truck while riding to the mosque, according to a GoFundMe launched for his memorial. The fatal crash occurred when Abbas' motorcycle was rear-ended on Sunday, Aug. 14 on Interstate 195 in Robbinsville, Daily Voice reported.  "Mohammad was a loving son, brother, cousin, and friend to everyone who was lucky enough to k…
Motorcyclist, 19, Rear-Ended, Killed In I-195 Crash: State Police Motorcyclist, 19, Rear-Ended, Killed In I-195 Crash: State Police
Motorcyclist, 19, Rear-Ended, Killed In I-195 Crash: State Police A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he was rear-ended by an SUV on Interstate 195, authorities said. Mohammad A. Abbas was riding west near milepost 5.7 in Robbinsville at 8:41 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 when a Nissan Rogue driven by Shannon B. Monsell, 34, of Ringoes struck his motorcycle from behind, New Jersey State Police said. Abbas, of Perth Amboy, was thrown from the Kawasaki bike and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The crash remains under investigation.