CRIME & SAFETY
Two Deadly Middlesex County Explosions Remain Under Investigation
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities continue to seek the cause of two deadly explosions – at a South River home and an Old Bridge manufacturing plant – that happened days apart, killing two people and injuring several others. An explosion at a South River home on Continental Court claimed the life of 62-year-old Kevin R. Gilbert, just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and borough Police Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a prepared statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Gilbert is a former Newark police detective, who retired...
Explosion in Old Bridge, N.J.: 1 dead, 4 injured
Police are investigating an explosion in Old Bridge, New Jersey, that left a 73-year-old woman dead and four other people injured on Wednesday. The blast occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the Superior Signal Company on West Greystone Road and led to a hazardous materials response from several nearby towns, ABC7NY reported.
3 employees released from hospital after fatal explosion at N.J. business
Three people were released from care and one remained hospitalized Thursday evening, a day after they were injured in an explosion at Superior Signal Company that killed one employee, Old Bridge police said. Authorities have yet to determine the cause and origin of the explosion that killed one employee and...
After Thursday Morning Plainfield Raid, Nine Defendants Charged for Roles in Drug Trafficking
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On the heels of raids this morning on the West End of Plainfield, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced that nine people have been charged for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Union County and elsewhere. TAPinto Plainfield was on the scene at around 8:30am for the raid of two multifamily homes on the 400 block of Grant Avenue, which involved Plainfield Police, Homeland Security Investigators, Perth Amboy Police, and other law enforcement agents. Dozens of officers were on the scene.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
House Explosion Rocks South River and East Brunswick
SOUTH RIVER, NJ - There is a working house fire at 8 Continental Court, South River as of approximately 7:30 pm Thursday evening. A two and a half story house exploded and is leveled, says a report by Central Jersey Fire Buffs. Local residents in East Brunswick's neighborhoods close to South River have reported hearing a loud boom, some ground shaking, and many emergency vehicles headed to the location. The status of the occupants of the residence is unknown. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Continental Court is located off Leonardine Avenue, and is near Kamm Avenue in the Boro. TAPinto East Brunswick will supply more information as it becomes available. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Police: 7 people, including a baby and 3-year-old, injured in NJ Transit bus crash expected to be OK
Woodbridge Police Department Traffic Unit said an NJ Transit bus was driving east on Port Reading Avenue when it rear-ended an Acura that then rear-ended a transit van.
Man, 29, reported missing on Staten Island, NYPD says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to locate a 29-year-old man who has been reported missing from his home in South Beach. Edon Kraja most recently was seen on Thursday at about 9:30 p.m. at his home in the vicinity of Linwood Avenue and Hylan Boulevard, according to a statement from the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
Children Struck By Car Block From Massive Fire In Elizabeth: Officials
At 6:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 638 Elizabeth Ave., a spokesperson for the City of Elizabeth said. The fire was eventually declared under control. It is unknown how many people will need to be relocated, authorities said. One block away from the scene, at Elizabeth Avenue and 5th Street, two...
SEEN HIM? Man Reported Missing In Central Jersey: Police
South Brunswick Police Department are investigating a missing person. William Koerner was last seen walking toward McDonald's on Route 1 on Wednesday, May 1, at 9:30 p.m. Police did not release his age.He was last seen wearing a white crewneck sweatshirt, a black jacket, and grey work pan…
South River Worker Killed, 4 Hurt In Explosion At Old Bridge Manufacturing Company (UPDATE)
A fiery explosion left one woman dead and four others hurt at a manufacturing company in Old Bridge on Wednesday, May 1, authorities said.Eileen Marco, 73, of South River, was killed at the scene of the explosion at Superior Signal Company, LLC in Old Bridge at approximately 11:20 a.m., M…
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