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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash In Lakewood:
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A 23-year-old Little Silver motorcyclist was seriously injured after they were ejected from a motorcycle on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township on Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., the motorcyclist was operating a Honda motorcycle south on the Garden State Parkway when they lost directional control while navigating an exit ramp, struck the left guardrail and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The…
Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash After Going Airborne In Upper Freehold:
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A 41-year-old Chesterfield motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Monmouth County on Tuesday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 9:48 p.m., Jack Reilly was operating a Kawasaki motorcycle north on County Road 27 in Upper Freehold Township when he lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole support, struck a road sign, went airborne and landed in a nearby field, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. During the crash, Reilly was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino s…
Phillipsburg, NJ
Breaking News
3 Hurt After Vehicle Strikes Tree In Harmony Twp:
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Three people were injured after a vehicle struck a tree in Warren County on Sunday, Aug. 16, authorities said. At 11:11 a.m., troopers responded to Marble Hill Road in Harmony Township after a Mercury passenger vehicle lost directional control of the car, ran off the roadway to the right and struck a tree, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the rear seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. The driver and front seat passenger sustained minor injuries, Postorino said. The three…
Blairstown, NJ
Breaking News
Three Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519 In Hope Twp:
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Three people were injured after an SUV overturned on Route 519 in Warren County Thursday, July 30, authorities said. At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 north in Hope Township after a driver lost directional control of a Dodge SUV, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole, a rock wall, and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. One person sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, while two other people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized, Postorino said. The crash remains unde…
Morris Plains, NJ
Breaking News
Route 80 Takeover: Videos Show Young Bicyclists Swarm Highway, Perform Dangerous Stunts
A viral TikTok appears to show dozens of young bicyclists taking over Route 80, with some riders performing stunts while traveling on the highway. The videos, shared Sunday, July 27, by TikTok user @jus0706, show the group riding in the right lane of Route 80 just before Exit 60. One of the clips had been viewed more than 57,000 times as of Monday morning, July 27. The videos appear to show many riders without helmets. Some can also be seen standing on the seats of their bicycles while riding. It was not immediately clear how long the group remained on the roadway or when th…
Barnegat, NJ
Breaking News
Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3:
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A 26-year-old man was killed, and two others were seriously injured after a boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River late Saturday, July 25, authorities said. A 32-foot Boston Whaler was traveling through the Intracoastal Waterway when it struck an Intracoastal Waterway channel marker, just before 11 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. After the collision, the operator, Kevin Wells, 39, of Warren, drove the vessel to a home on Silver Lagoon Drive in Toms River, where emergency personnel responded to render aid, the trooper said. …
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
Breaking News
Alexandria Twp Man Burned By Vehicle Fluids Hospitalized:
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A 27-year-old man was hospitalized after they were burned by vehicle fluids in Hunterdon County on Wednesday, July 22. Troopers responded to Everittstown Road in Alexandria Township and found the man was burned by fluids from his vehicle, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. He sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Brennan said. The incident remains under investigation, Brennan said.
Hackettstown, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy:
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A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on Route 80 in Warren County on Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 80 West after a Yamaha motorcycle lost control of the vehicle, overturned on the right shoulder and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
Breaking News
Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash:
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A 47-year-old Howell motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 33 in Millstone Township Thursday, June 25, authorities said. At 7:03 p.m., troopers responded the scene Jose Cruz, Jr. was operating a Honda motorcycle west on Route 55 when a Ford SUV made a lefthand turn onto Route 55 from Conover Boulevard and Cruz's bike struck the side of the Ford, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said. Cruz was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Brennan said. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Br…
National Interest
Blairstown Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife
The two people killed in a New Jersey house fire early this week have been identified as Paul Avery, who starred in "All My Children," and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, their child confirmed. New Jersey State Police said only that the fire at 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown broke out Tuesday morning, June 16, and that two people had died. The couple's daughter, Kyle Avery, announced on Facebook that his parents had tragically perished in the fire. "I’m devastated to share that our parents, Paul and Sheila Garry Avery, passed away early this morning," he wrote. "We loved them so much, and they…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Bear On Route 78:
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A 31-year-old Phillipsburg man was hospitalized after he struck a bear on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, June 7, authorities said. At 11:21 p.m., troopers responded to Route 78 West in Clinton Township after a bear entered the roadway and was struck Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling west, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcycle overturned and ejected the driver, Postorino said. The driver was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
West Deptford-National Park, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash In West Deptford:
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A 27-year-old Westville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 295 in West Deptford on Monday, June 1, authorities said. At 12:46 p.m., troopers responded to Route 295 south after a Carlos Romero-Guzman was operating his Harley Davidson motorcycle when it lost directional control and he was ejected, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Romero-Guzman was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Breaking News
1 Killed, 1 Airlifted In Two Motorcycle Crash In Burlington County:
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A 70-year-old Whiting man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Burlington County on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 4:37 p.m., Paul Roth was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle behind another Harley-Davidson motorcycle, when he struck the back of another Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Both motorcycles overturned while Roth's motorcycle ran off the road and struck a road sign, Brennan said. Both drivers were ejected from their motorcycles, Brennan said. Roth was pronounced dead at the scene while the ot…
Wayne, NJ
Breaking News
Wayne Man Impersonated Cop, Handcuffed Woman:
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A 36-year-old Wayne man was arrested and charged after he impersonated a police officer and handcuffed a woman, authorities announced Friday, May 22. At 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, a woman said she was stopped by Julio Estrada-Mogollon, posing as a police officer, while driving a red Chrysler 200 on Route 80 westbound in Roxbury Township, New Jersey State Police said. Mogollon asked her for her documentation, removed her from the vehicle, and conducted an alleged field sobriety test, authorities said. When the victim asked to see the alleged officer’s badge, he walked back to his…
Long Branch, NJ
Obituaries
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign
Katherine Andrade-Portillo, a 27-year-old Long Branch woman was killed in a car crash on Sunday, May 17, when the vehicle she was riding in burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. A GoFundMe fundraiser campaign has been established for the family of Portillo, who worked at Don Beto's, a Salvadorian restaurant in Long Branch. "Katherine was a loving, hardworking, and beautiful person who always brought joy, love, and kindness to those around her," Edward Hernandez, who organized the fundraiser said. "She will be remembered for her big heart, her dedica…
Roseland-Essex Fells, NJ
Breaking News
Essex Sheriff’s Van Flips In Garden State Parkway Crash
An Essex County Sheriff’s Office van overturned in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township Saturday morning, May 16, authorities said. At 8:16 a.m., troopers responded to the Garden State Parkway southbound for a report of a motor vehicle crash, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. A preliminary investigation found a Chevrolet pickup truck struck an Essex County Sheriff’s Office Chevrolet Express van, Postorino said. After the initial impact, the sheriff’s office van overturned, authorities said. The driver and passenger insid…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Dog Abandoned In Lebanon:
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A dog was recently abandoned by a woman who remains at large in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Friday, May 15. On Tuesday, March 25, troopers responded to Lebanon Borough after receiving reports of abandoned dog, New Jersey State Police said. Surveillance footage shows a black, four door Nissan Altima traveling on Main Street and stopping near a fire hydrant, police said. A woman wearing a red long sleeve shirt and black pants exits the vehicle holding the dog on a leash, police said. She walks the dog around the rear of the Nissan, then goes out of the view of the came…
Burlington, NJ
Breaking News
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: Off-Duty Detective Convicted In 100 MPH Chase That Killed Motorcyclist In Burlco
A New Jersey State Police detective has been convicted in connection with a high-speed, off-duty pursuit that ended in the death of a Queens motorcyclist in South Jersey in 2023. Detective Mark Campagna, a 47-year-old Mays Landing resident, was found guilty on Wednesday, May 13 of endangering another person following a week-long trial in Camden County Superior Court, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. Click here to watch the dashcam video released Thursday, May 14. Jurors found Campagna knowingly engaged in conduct that created a substantial risk of serious bodily…
National Interest
Town Of Clinton Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, authorities said. Joseph D. Pietraszewski, 29, of Readington Township, a Town of Clinfton officer, was arrested on Friday, April 10, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Pietraszewski was placed on administrative leave on Friday ,March 27 after making concerning comments to a co-worker about an ex-girlfriend, Robeson said. Investigators later met with the victim, who reported that Pietraszewski appeared at locations where the victim was present on multiple occasions, Robeso…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Mom Of Abducted 3-Year-Old Dies Days After Paterson Assault, Sources Say
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was assaulted during his abduction late last month in Paterson has died, sources in enforcement tell Daily Voice. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 35-year-old Matthew Vega assaulted the 29-year-old woman on the 200 block of Market Street and then fled with her child, New Jersey State Police said. Vega was taken into custody hours later and the toddler was reunited with relatives, State Police said. His relationship to the boy was not immediately clear. The 29-year-old assault victim died the following day. On Tuesday, April 7, Passaic Count…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Serious BMW Rollover Crash Shuts Route 80 Ramp In Hackensack
A serious rollover crash involving a BMW SUV closed a Route 80 ramp in Hackensack Monday afternoon, April 6. It happened at approximately 1:15 p.m. in the eastbound local lanes at Exit 64 to Summit Avenue. All lanes were closed as of press time and a major emergency response was at the scene. The BMW was heading east when it lost control, veered off the roadway, struck the guardrail, and overturned, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The driver and three passengers sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries and were taken to an area hospital. The crash remains under …
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Breaking News
Truck Hauling Cookies Overturns, Tractor Trailer Engulfed In Flames On Route 287:
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A truck hauling chocolate chip cookies overturned on Route 287 in Bridgewater early Friday morning, Feb. 20, authorities said. At 2:35 a.m., two tractor trailers collided on Route 287 south in Bridgewater, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The crash caused a tractor trailer hauling chocolate chip cookies to overturn while the other truck, hauling fresh food products, overturned, Postorino said. There were no reported injuries on scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Pittsgrove-Elmer, NJ
Breaking News
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Truck On Route 56 In Pittsgrove:
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A 26-year-old Millville woman was killed after she crashed into the back of a truck on Route 56 in Salem County on Thursday, Jan. 30, authorities said. At 6:18 p.m., troopers responded to Route 56 West in Pittsgrove Township after a Mazda SUV driven by Jordan Weller lost directional control and struck the back of a Freightliner, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Weller sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. She was pronounced dead the next day, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark Man Killed In Wrong-Way Turnpike Crash In Burlington County:
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A 37-year-old Newark man was killed in a wrong-way crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Thursday, Jan. 29, authorities said. At 8:59 p.m., troopers responded to the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel after a Toyota SUV, operated by Varlee Kamara, was traveling southbound when it crossed over into the northbound lane and collided with a Freightliner box truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Kamara was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The driver of the Freightliner sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains…
Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
Breaking News
Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG
A 33-year-old Absecon man and one of New Jersey's Most Wanted was arrested in California, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 11. Jordan Ragland was arrested in Sacramento in September by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Ragland was wanted for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol, Platkin said.…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Hidden Car Compartment Leads To Multi-Kilo Cocaine Bust, $87K Cash Find In Paterson: AG
A secret compartment inside a Jeep led detectives to several kilos of cocaine and the indictment of two men accused of moving drugs from Texas into New Jersey, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 19. Carlos E. Tavarez-Sanchez, 37, of Paterson, and Carlos Martinez, 45, of New York City, were indicted by a state grand jury after investigators found cocaine hidden in a vehicle and nearly $90,000 in cash inside a Paterson home, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. According to documents filed in the case, the New Jersey State Police Drug Trafficking North Unit launched…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
21-Year-Old EHT Cyberstalker Encouraged Self-Harm, Planned Terror Acts: Feds
A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested on federal cyberstalking charges tied to a violent extremist network known as “764,” authorities said Friday, Nov. 14. Marek Cherkaoui, of Egg Harbor Township, has a lengthy history of making online comments involving threats and advocating for and supporting violence, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba said. From December 2024 through May 2025, Cherkaoui used the internet to threaten a minor female and told her to cut herself, Habba's office said. On two occasions, the girl cut her arms after being threatened by Cherkao…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
Breaking News
4 Injured After Van Strikes Bear On Route 80:
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Four people were hospitalized after a van struck a bear on Route 80 in Morris County, Monday, Oct. 20, authorities said. At 8:52 p.m., a Ford van carrying 12 people struck the bear on Route 80 East in Roxbury Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State police said. Four passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. Two additional passenger vehicles subsequently struck the bear, and no injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. The condition of the bear has not been disclose…
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Hits Bear, Flies Off Bike In Wantage: Cops
A motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a bear in Sussex County on Sunday morning, Oct. 5, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash around 9:23 a.m. on Newman Road in Wantage, where a Harley-Davidson motorcyclist had been ejected after colliding with a bear, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The rider sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Burlington, NJ
Breaking News
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County:
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Two people were injured after a car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Burlington County on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 1:16 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 674 in Hainesport Township after a Kershaw Ballast Regulator traveling eastbound on the Conrail rail line collided with a Honda passenger vehicle driven by an 81-year-old Mount Holly man, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries while the driver sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. Both were transported …
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
Breaking News
Driver Crosses Double-Yellow Line, Dies In Route 206 Dump Truck Crash: Cops
A 70-year-old man was ejected and killed in a head-on crash in Sussex County on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. The crash happened around milepost 121.7 on Route 206 north in Sandyston Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. A Nissan passenger car operated by Richard Dudley, of Madison, was traveling south on Route 206 when it crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lane, Postorino said. The Nissan struck a northbound Kenworth dump truck. Dudley was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries, police said. The driver of the Kenwo…
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