2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor 2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor
2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the cause of a Somerset County fire that hurt two residents, one critically. The blaze broke out at a home on Mountain Avenue in North Plainfield around 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local Police Chief William Parenti. Two men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where one of them remained in critical condition, McDonald said. The cause of the fire was being investigated but did not seem suspicious, the prosecutor added. Assisting agencies include fire crews in Bridgewater/Finderne, Bound Brook,…
Man Used Another Person's Identity To Obtain Driver's License: Prosecutors Man Used Another Person's Identity To Obtain Driver's License: Prosecutors
Man Used Another Person's Identity To Obtain Driver's License: Prosecutors A 47-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with using another person's identity in order to obtain a driver's license, authorities said. Williams Morocho-Avila was arrested on Monday, May 22 by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Public Integrity Special Investigations Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Last December, Morocho-Avila obtained a non-driver identification card and basic driver examination permit at the South Plainfield Motor Vehicle Commission, Suarez said. An investigation by the NJMVC revealed Morocho-Avila obtained a driver's license at the North Ber…
Nursing Home Resident Slapped, Killed Another Resident In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Nursing Home Resident Slapped, Killed Another Resident In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Nursing Home Resident Slapped, Killed Another Resident In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A nursing home resident is accused of killing another 91-year-old resident, authorities said. A resident of AristaCare at Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield has been charged with reckless manslaughter, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief James Parker of the South Plainfield Police Department. On Jan. 16, at approximately 3:40 P.M., authorities received a 911 call requesting assistance with a combative patient.  Police found Angel Bermontiz, 81, of Piscataway. Bermontiz was restrained in his bed by the staff of AristaCare because…
Final Defendant In Trenton Police Car Firebombing Gets 27 Months In Fed Pen Final Defendant In Trenton Police Car Firebombing Gets 27 Months In Fed Pen
Final Defendant In Trenton Police Car Firebombing Gets 27 Months In Fed Pen UPDATE: A Trenton man who threw a makeshift Molotov cocktail into a city police vehicle following a protest was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison. Kadeem A. Dockery, 31, is the last of four defendants sentenced in U.S. District Court in connection with the May 31, 2020 protest in Trenton. Video captured by surveillance cameras and personal cellphones helped authorities identify Dockery, who was arrested a little over two months later, and Killian F Melecio, 22, of Columbus, NJ. Rather than face trial, Dockery took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in May 2021 to attemptin…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $142K Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $142K
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $142K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $141,918 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Tuesday, Dec. 27, according to state Lottery officials. The winning numbers were: 06, 08, 20, 26 and 32 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at David’s Stationery, 112 Sampton Ave., South Plainfield in Middlesex County.
$5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues $5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues
$5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues More than a year after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot while attending a party on Long Island, authorities and loved ones have renewed a call to help find his killer. Danie Philistin was attending a house party in West Babylon at 31 Gordon Ave. at about 11:30 p.m. on July 17, 2021, when he was shot outside of the home, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The Suffolk County Police Department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7, that it is offering a fast cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the murder investigation. His mother, Marie Rosental, is …
NJ Parents Grieving Loss Of Son See Support From Brothers In Blue NJ Parents Grieving Loss Of Son See Support From Brothers In Blue
NJ Parents Grieving Loss Of Son See Support From Brothers In Blue A set of heartbroken parents grieving the loss of their toddler are getting a surge of support from brothers in blue. Matteo Anthony Nappe died from a congenital heart defect on Friday, Oct. 21 at 19 months old, his obituary says. Known for his smiley personality, Matteo was beloved by his sisters, Miliana and Vivienne. More than $5,100 had been raised as of Monday, Nov. 7 on a GoFundMe for the Nappe family launched by the Watchung Policemen's Benevolent Association. “…PBA Local #193 would like to ask all of our brothers, sisters, friends, family, community and supporters to aid us in ass…
White Supremacists Crash Labor Day Parade In Central Jersey White Supremacists Crash Labor Day Parade In Central Jersey
White Supremacists Crash Labor Day Parade In Central Jersey A white supremacist group crashed a Labor Day parade in Central Jersey. Wearing American flag masks and carrying a protest banner, the organization's members joined the rear of South Plainfield's parade — unauthorized —on Monday, Sept. 5, according to town officials. Members of the New Jersey European Heritage Association carried a large banner calling for border closings and saying "Defend American Labor." South Plainfield Mayor Matthew Anesh tweeted that the group did not register for Monday's parade, were treated as protesters and are not welcome in town.  A tweet by South Plainfie…
Police Officers, Workers Hospitalized After Nitric Acid Leak At Trucking Firm: Report Police Officers, Workers Hospitalized After Nitric Acid Leak At Trucking Firm: Report
Police Officers, Workers Hospitalized After Nitric Acid Leak At Trucking Firm: Report Two police officers and at least two workers at a trucking firm in Middlesex County were hospitalized after a trailer thought to be filled with nitric acid leaked, NJ Advance Media reported. First responders including the county's hazardous materials team were called to Jimmy’s Trucking at 140 South Ave. in South Plainfield when the chemical spill was found at about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, local police said. There was a vapor cloud and reaction in a storm drain, initial reports said. The trucking company was evacuated while area residents were told to stay indoors, police said on F…
Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash
Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash A 69-year-old pickup truck driver died and his seven passengers were hurt in a crash on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday, June 7, authorities said. Thomas F. Gilbert Jr. was heading south near milepost 140.3 in Kenilworth when he crossed all lanes of travel, causing the van to hit the front left side of the truck around 4 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The van then struck a concrete barrier, and South Plainfield's Gilbert was killed, police said. Seven pickup passengers and the van driver were treated for unknown injuries.
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report More than 60,000 homeowners may be eligible to sue a Central Jersey water company over high levels of "forever chemicals" found in their water, NJ Advance Media reported. Middlesex Water customers in Woodbridge, Clark, Metuchen, South Plainfield, Carteret, and Edison can join a class action lawsuit after high levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOAs) were detected at a South Plainfield treatment plant, the outlet said. While the company advised customers to use bottled water, the lawsuit, which seeks reimbursement costs, says it neglected to adequately warn all residents, specifically tenant…