Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On NJ Man Who Teaches Music In Bucks: DA Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On NJ Man Who Teaches Music In Bucks: DA
Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On NJ Man Who Teaches Music In Bucks: DA More than 2,000 images of child pornography — including sexual assaults of infants — were found on a New Jersey man's phone when police came to interview him at one of the Pennsylvania schools where he works.  Christopher Bygott, 47 Mulberry Avenue, Hamilton, NJ was charged and briefly held on Dec. 19 after a 50-day investigation into files uploaded by Bygott's Gmail account on the Pennsbury School District's IP address after the Bucks County District Attorney's Office received CyberTips from Amazon.com Inc.  Bygott, a Curriculum Coordinator for …
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Mercer County Deli One lucky player purchased a ticket for the $10 Max Cash Multiplier winning $129,122 on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner.  The winning ticket was sold at Hamilton Deli and Grill, 3800 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton in Mercer County.
Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Mercer County has been charged with sharing child pornography and dealing drugs, authorities said. Nicholas Occhipinti, of Hamilton, is charged with distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, possession with the intent to distribute child pornography, and three drug offenses including a first-degree possession with the intent to distribute charge, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit recently received information from the N…
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County A 23-year-old man from Hamilton was killed when his car struck a boulder and rolled over in Princeton, authorities said.  The driver who was killed in the one-car crash was identified as Matt Leon. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on Mercer Road near Quaker Road, Princeton police said. Leon was traveling south when he entered the shoulder of the road and struck the boulder and overturned, police said. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at 609-921-2100 ext. 1875. The crash remains under investigation.
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In Woman's Beating Death During Alleged Burglary: Prosecutor Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In Woman's Beating Death During Alleged Burglary: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In Woman's Beating Death During Alleged Burglary: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Hamilton has been charged in connection with a woman's beating death after neighbors reported a break-in, authorities said. Denzel Whitmore, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, second-degree burglary and fourth-degree tampering with evidence, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor was found dead in an upstairs bedroom, they said. She appeared to have visible signs of injuries to her face and she was bleeding from the ba…
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County A new Wawa has opened in Hamilton, officials with the popular convenience store said. There was a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 51 Flock Road. General Manager Rob Keller counted down to the moment when the doors opened at 8 a.m.  Free coffee was served all day and the first 100 customers received limited-edition t-shirts.
Man Found With Pipe Bombs Prompts Evacuation In Mercer County: Police Man Found With Pipe Bombs Prompts Evacuation In Mercer County: Police
Man Found With Pipe Bombs Prompts Evacuation In Mercer County: Police Homes and businesses were evacuated after police found a 51-year-old man with pipe bombs in his car, authorities said. The four metal pipes with caps and green wicks were found on the passenger side floor of the green Honda during a traffic stop at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, Hamilton police said. The car's driver, Jeremy Giliberti, was detained as South Broad Street was shut down between Harcourt and Churchill avenues, police said. The incident prompted precautionary evacuations until the New Jersey State Police bomb squad took possession of the suspicious materials for destruction,…
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In Nj-pa Bust: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in connection with dealing drugs in Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. Akeem Smith, 33, of Trenton, was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the DEA, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and Hamilton, Trenton and Bensalem, PA, police, they said. About $63,900 in drugs, a handgun and $13,860 cash were seized as a result of the Pennsylvania arrest and searches, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono…
Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Rt. 40 Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Rt. 40
Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Rt. 40 A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 40 in Hamilton Monday night, July 10. The accident occurred at the intersection of Old Egg Harbor Road around 9:25 p.m. All lanes were closed as of 10:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54 NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54 Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old. Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…