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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…
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...
Rutgers orders pro-Palestinian protesters to end encampment or face police
UPDATE: Protest organizers agreed to voluntarily disband the encampment just prior to the 4 p.m. deadline imposed by Rutgers, saying that some of their demands of the university have been met. Protesters began disassembling camp sites as police officers watched from a distance. Pro-Palestinian protesters have until 4 p.m. Thursday...
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…
Wanted: Somerset Prosecutor Asks Help Tracking Down Fugitive of the Month
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald is asking the public to provide information on the whereabouts of Joseph Zuziela, Jr., the May, 2024 Fugitive of the Month, The 44-year-old suspect is wanted on a charge of 4th Degree Child Abuse.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He is 5'9" feet tall and weighs 175 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes. He has tattoos on both arms. His last known addresses are in Branchburg and Brooklyn, NY. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts are asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit. You should not take...
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.
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