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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...
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...
Man who drowned at Jersey Shore beach identified by family
The family of a man who drowned last weekend in Spring Lake identified him in a GoFundMe fundraiser that seeks to send his body back to his native Ecuador. Wilmer Lalvay, 23, of Belleville, drowned May 4 off a beach near St. Clair Avenue in the Monmouth County town. If...
'Integrity, Courage and Compassion': Four New Brunswick Police Officers Promoted
NEW BRUNSWICK – One officer helped a sleeping family flee a burning home. Another was instrumental in solving some of the department’s most serious criminal investigations through his service in the major crimes unit. One fast-acting officer used CPR to save a man’s life. And another kept residents safe through his service in the patrol division and street crimes unit.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The four New Brunswick Police Department officers who were promoted during a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday, May 15, have displayed uncommon dedication and heroism throughout their careers. James Hoover,...
Woodbridge Woman Goes to Prison for COVID Fraud Scheme
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A federal judge sentenced a woman from the Keasbey section to 24 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to swindle the government out of more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch sentenced 42-year-old Yanira Abreu on May 9 after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a lesser charge than she initially faced.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to the prison term, Judge Kirsch sentenced Abreu to two years of supervised...
‘It was meant to be’
Connecting through a call several years ago, George’s Garage & Towing and the Friends of Solo Foundation forged a relationship that has helped provide K-9 body armor vests to local police departments. Jim Wiater is the president and founder of Friends of Solo Foundation, a New Jersey based nonprofit...
Worker who died trapped in hole was wrestler at Rutgers, high school
A construction worker who died last week after being trapped in a large hole in New Jersey has been identified as a 29-year-old man who had wrestled for Rutgers University. Corey Greg Stasenko, of Cranford, N.J., died May 6 while attempting to install a storm drain while using an excavator in the rear of a business on Monroe Avenue in Kenilworth, authorities said.
Car crashes into Holmdel Chipotle while trying to park; restaurant closed for repair
HOLMDEL - A car crashed into Chipotle Tuesday afternoon, leaving the restaurant closed until the damage can be repaired, police said. About 4:05 p.m., a vehicle attempting to park alongside Chipotle on Route 35 hopped the curb and crashed into the building, according to Holmdel Police. The car penetrated the interior of the building, but there were no injuries inside of the restaurant.
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