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1 Extricated In York County School Bus Crash 1 Extricated In York County School Bus Crash 1 Extricated In York County School Bus Crash
1 Extricated In York County School Bus Crash One person was extricated in a crash involving a vehicle and school bus Thursday morning in York County. The crash happened on the 300 block of Marsteller Road in New Park around 7:35 a.m., according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The victim removed was in the passenger vehicle, dispatch officials said. PA State Police was handling the investigation.  This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries
Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries Two Essex County men were arrested in connection with a pair of Route 22 gas station robberies, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday. Abufurgan Ahmad, 54, of Newark, burglarized gas stations on Route 22 on April 15 and May 9, and was joined by Coleman Holden, 51, of East Orange, in the second incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. During the first incident around 6:20 a.m., Ahmad forcibly opened the back door and stole an undisclosed amount in cash, a case of black and mild cigars and jumper cables from the gas station, Robertso…
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Kearny, 1 Airlifted Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Kearny, 1 Airlifted Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Kearny, 1 Airlifted
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Kearny, 1 Airlifted All lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny were closed due to a serious crash Wednesday afternoon and evening. The multi-vehicle accident was reported around 3:35 p.m on the southbound side of the western spur at milepost 110.3, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Multiple injuries were reported including one person who was airlifted with serious injuries, Goez said. All southbound lanes were closed as of 8:15 p.m. for the investigation.  Traffic was diverted to the eastern spur.
Bucks County Family, Businesses Displaced By Raging Fire Bucks County Family, Businesses Displaced By Raging Fire Bucks County Family, Businesses Displaced By Raging Fire
Bucks County Family, Businesses Displaced By Raging Fire Support is surging for a Bucks County family -- including two kids who have special needs -- and several businesses displaced by a fire earlier this week. The blaze ravaged the Weigand family's Farragut Avenue apartment sometime around 12 a.m. Tuesday. The bar downstairs, Sadie's Irish Pub, was also damaged. As a result, Penny Weigand and her two daughters Jes Weigand Martine and Jacqueline Weigand -- along with Jes' two kids -- lost everything. Several local businesses including a pub and tattoo parlor were also destroyed. Two separate GoFundMe campaigns had been launched for Jes and…
Report: Transphobic Rant Spurs Dueling Harassment Case For NJ School School Admin, Diners Report: Transphobic Rant Spurs Dueling Harassment Case For NJ School School Admin, Diners Report: Transphobic Rant Spurs Dueling Harassment Case For NJ School School Admin, Diners
Report: Transphobic Rant Spurs Dueling Harassment Case For NJ School School Admin, Diners The vice principal of a New Jersey middle school who tossed beer at a group of people filming his wife rant against a transgender women's bathroom is accusing the people who got hit with the beer of harassment. And the people who got hit with the beer are accusing the school admin of the same. A Galloway Township municipal court judge on Thursday is expected to examine the cases of Michael Smurro -- who works at Neptune Middle School -- along with those he accused of harassing him and his wife, Lisa, AP News reports. The incident occurred April 24 at Fred and Ethel's in Absecon. An admini…
13 Displaced, 2 Firefighters Injured In Massive Bayonne House Fire 13 Displaced, 2 Firefighters Injured In Massive Bayonne House Fire 13 Displaced, 2 Firefighters Injured In Massive Bayonne House Fire
13 Displaced, 2 Firefighters Injured In Massive Bayonne House Fire Two firefighters were injured, two cats were rescued and 13 people were displaced by a three-alarm Bayonne house fire Wednesday. Flames shot out of the home at 126 W. 27th St., around 3:40 p.m., and had spread to both adjacent buildings, the Bayonne Office of Emergency Management said. An occupant was treated by McCabe EMS at the scene while two firefighters were treated at the hospital and released, officials said. Two cats were also rescued from one of the adjacent buildings, and given oxygen by paramedics. The cause remains under investigation but does not appear suspicious, authoriti…
KNOW ANYTHING? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting
Know Anything? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting Authorities in Somerset County are seeking public knowledge in the investigating of a shooting over the weekend in Somerville. Gunshots were fired in the area of Third and Center streets around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somerville Borough Chief of Police Dennis Manning said. A local home was damaged in the shooting although no injuries were reported, authorities said. Detectives from the Somerville Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Crime Sce…
Bloomfield Police Nab Accused Porch Pirate From East Orange Bloomfield Police Nab Accused Porch Pirate From East Orange Bloomfield Police Nab Accused Porch Pirate From East Orange
Bloomfield Police Nab Accused Porch Pirate From East Orange Authorities in Bloomfield nabbed a 27-year-old man who they say stole packages from two local homes. Cesar Pagan Torres, of East Orange, was arrested on May 19 in connection with the incidents, Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio said. A Chester Avenue (Bloomfield) resident saw a man take a package from his front porch via surveillance video on May 18 around 6:45 p.m., DeMaio said. The video showed a thin white male wearing a black hat, dark colored hooded sweatshirt, riding a red bicycle, police said. The package contained bathing suits valued at $80, police said. Earlier tha…
Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit
Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit A Delaware County drive trying to flee a traffic stop on Route 78 at speeds around 130 miles per hour struck a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle injuring a trooper in Lehigh County, authorities said. A trooper tried stopping Mohamed D. Diallo, of Yeadon, after spotting his Dodge Charger going 80 miles an hour in a construction zone, weaving in and out of traffic and following other cars too closely around 9:30 p.m. Monday in Weisenberg Township, WFMZ says citing a criminal complaint. Instead of stopping, 27-year-old Diallo sped away in the right shoulder of the highway, the outlet says…
Camden Driver Surrenders In I-295 Crash That Killed Philadelphia Man, State Police Say Camden Driver Surrenders In I-295 Crash That Killed Philadelphia Man, State Police Say Camden Driver Surrenders In I-295 Crash That Killed Philadelphia Man, State Police Say
Camden Driver Surrenders In I-295 Crash That Killed Philadelphia Man, State Police Say A 26-year-old Camden man surrendered to New Jersey State Police Monday on accusations he struck and killed a 27-year-old Philadelphia man on Interstate 295 last week, authorities confirmed. Alfredo Vergara Jr. is accused of hitting Shariff Harrison, who was walking along the northbound side of 295 in West Deptford around around 4 a.m. May 19, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Vergara -- whose driver's license was suspended -- apparently called police later that day and identified himself as the driver, NJ.com reports.  He apparently waited five days before he surrender to troopers Monday at …
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