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Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 37 Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a missing 37-year-old Trenton man. Mario Banegas was last seen near Chambers Street in Trenton on Sunday, May 1, local police said Tuesday. He was reported missing by his wife, Vanessa Martinez-Ortiz, according to police. Anyone with information on Banegas’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.

by Valerie Musson

05/03/2022

Police & Fire

Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (Photos) A dog trapped in a Lehigh Valley house fire was rescued and revived with Oxygen, authorities said. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to the blaze on Swanson Street and found the dog in the back of the home on Saturday, April 30, the company said. Firefighters worked alongside Suburban Medics to bring the unresponsive dog outside and put her on Oxygen using a mask designed for animal use. The dog was revived and began acting alert “within a few minutes,” the department said. She was then taken to a nearby veterinarian and released shortly after. The fire department thanked t…

by Valerie Musson

05/03/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Struck By Minivan After Running Into Morris County Road: Police A teen who ran into a Morris County roadway was struck by a minivan, authorities said. The teen — whose identity was not released — was standing on the southbound side of Speedwell Avenue near Glenbrook Road when he ran into the roadway without using a crosswalk and was struck by a northbound Honda Odyssey around 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, Morris Plains Police Chief Michael Koroski said in a Monday release. The teen was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening head and facial injuries, Koroski said. The 56-year-old Honda driver stayed at the scene followi…

by Valerie Musson

05/03/2022

Police & Fire

Trapped Driver Rescued, Hospitalized In Morris County Rollover Crash (Photos) A trapped driver had to be rescued and taken to a nearby hospital following a rollover crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Dover Fire Department responded to the crash scene and found the driver trapped in a car that had flipped onto its side on Route 46 on Wednesday, April 27, the company said in a Monday release. Emergency crews used cribbing and struts to safely extricate the driver, who was then turned over to an ambulance to be taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The Birchwood Fire Company also assisted. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Scroll down …

by Valerie Musson

05/03/2022

Obituaries

NJ Police Lt. Mark Horan Takes His Own Life After 24 Years On Force A police lieutenant who took his own life over the weekend in his New Jersey home is being remembered as a devoted dad and exemplary officer. Hamilton Police Lt. Mark Horan died Saturday, April 30 in his home. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, NJ Advance Media reports. Horan joined Hamilton's force in 1998 and assigned to the patrol division. He moved to the anti-crime unit in 2009, and a year later, was promoted to sergeant. In 2017, he was promoted again to lieutenant, serving in the anti-crime, patrol and administration divisions. Horan received several valor awards …

by Valerie Musson & Cecilia Levine

05/03/2022

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Trenton Teen Has Been Missing For A Week, Police Say Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a Trenton teen who has been missing for a week. Jamal Crusoe, 16, was last seen near 80 Bellevue Ave. around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, Trenton Police said. Crusoe was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black jeans, and a red belt at the time of his disappearance, authorities said. Anyone with information about Crusoe’s whereabouts is urged to call the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.

by Valerie Musson

05/03/2022

Police & Fire

300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says More than 300 heroin bricks valued at approximately $75,500 was found following a traffic stop on Route 80 in Warren County, leading to several charges for a Bronx pair, authorities said. State Police stopped a car with a bogus license plate on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township on Sunday, May 1, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Monday release. A follow-up investigation and search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 309 heroin bricks with an approximate value of $75,500, Pfeiffer said. Natanael Ramirez Reyes and Edward A. Rodriguez Veras, both of the Bronx, were arrested…

by Valerie Musson

05/02/2022

Police & Fire

Prosecutor: 14-Year-Old Nabbed In Deadly Trenton Shooting A 14-year-old has been charged in the deadly March shooting of a Trenton teen, authorities announced. The male suspect — whose name was not released — was charged with reckless manslaughter and providing false information to law enforcement, both second-degree offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The teen is accused of fatally shooting 16-year-old Tahaad Goss, who was found with a gunshot wound to the face on a set of basement stairs as officers responded to the 100 block of Liberty Street just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. Goss was pronounced dead at the scene. …

by Valerie Musson

05/02/2022

News

No More Paid Time Off For Covid-positive Amazon Workers: Reports COVID-positive Amazon workers in the United States are no longer eligible for paid time off, various news reports say. While the front-line workers can still use self-accrued paid leave, the company shifted its policy from offering 40 hours paid to unpaid leave for those who test positive, CNBC reports, citing a notice sent to employees over the weekend. As of Monday, those waiting for test results were no longer eligible for excused leave due to the increased availability of rapid testing, according to CNET. The company has also halted its positive case alerts and vaccination incentives, …

by Valerie Musson

05/02/2022

Police & Fire

Gunshots Heard During Standoff At Sussex County Country Club (Developing) A standoff that started at a Sussex County country club prompted a heavy police presence from Sunday night into Monday morning with possible shots fired, developing reports say. The standoff began near 306 G Shore Drive in Montague around 11 p.m. Sunday, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Gunshots were heard early Monday morning, the initial report says. The address appears on Google as the location of Highpoint Country Club within a private condominium community. Numerous law enforcement agencies were still on scene as of 1 p.m., the report says. NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan …

by Valerie Musson

05/02/2022

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