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Kristen Drayton Killed In Crash
Kristen Drayton was identified as the driver of the southbound vehicle that had slammed into a tree on Route 27 near Reler Lane just after 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Drayton was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m., authorities said. A...
Video shows school bus in flames in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, N.J. -- Video shows a school bus in flames in a New Jersey neighborhood, and witnesses say the bus driver's quick action got everyone off the bus safely.It happened in Sayreville around 4 p.m. Tuesday.Sayreville school bus catches fireSayreville school officials say the bus was on its regular route carrying students from Arleth Elementary. They also say the bus was new and an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. Parent Jorge Vazquez says when his son's school bus first pulled up in front of their house on Louis Street, he saw smoke coming from the...
Sayreville nightclub destroyed by fire: This week in Central Jersey history, May 13-19
An hour-long blaze engulfed and destroyed d'Scene discotheque on Route 9 in Sayreville on Friday, May 17, 1974. The controversial but popular night spot with five bars and huge bandstand burned to the ground. There were no injuries. ...
Ryan Gunsauls Of Union Beach Arrested
Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach, was arrested in Hazlet on Friday, May 11, The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced his arrest in a news release issued Tuesday, May 14. Investigators said one boy told police earlier in May that Gunsauls had been sending him "sexually explicit materials" and asking...
Rahway Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Target Asian Small Business Owners in Residential Burglaries
NEWARK, NJ — A Rahway man was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted residences belonging to Asian small business owners, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. Judge Padin imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: "From Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019, Jackson participated in a conspiracy to burglarize the residences of certain Asian small business owners living in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, stealing large sums of money, valuable jewelry, and other items and transporting the stolen goods in interstate commerce, including to residences in New Jersey and Pennsylvania." In addition to the prison term, Judge Padin sentenced Jackson to three years of supervised release and ordered restitution of $294,586. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Landscaper Airlifted After Cutting Arm On Lawnmower In Somerset County: Police
At 3:15 p.m., officers responded to Mosle Rd. and South St. in Far Halls after a landscaper cut his arm with a zero turn walk behind lawnmower, Peapack & Gladstone police said in a release. The landscaper was bleeding heavily from his right arm and suffering from a severe traumatic...
No Injuries in Major Vehicle Fire on NJ Turnpike in Edison
EDISON, NJ - The fire department responded to a major tractor trailer fire on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday. No one was injured and the cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time. The truck had caught fire near milepost 84 on the turnpike, located in Edison Township, at around 3:40 PM. According to Fire Chief Andrew Toth, the front cab had caught fire and extended to the trailer. The firefighters towed the truck off of the turnpike, cut a hole in the top of the trailer, and filled it with water.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Five fire engines and two rescue cars had reported to the scene, according to Local 1197. Three lanes were blocked off as firefighters combated the blaze. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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