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Belleville Fire Shoots To 12 Alarms, Schools Closed Monday
A massive warehouse fire that sparked a state of emergency in Belleville on Sunday, May 3, has grown into a 12-alarm blaze, with crews still battling flames into Monday, May 4, officials said.
The fire broke out in the Valley section on Cortlandt Street and spread quickly through multiple commercial buildings due to strong winds, Mayor Michael Melham said.
“The fire is contained and no longer spreading, but several large commercial buildings remain actively involved,” Melham said. “As winds begin to pick up again, crews remain on scene and vigilant.”
The fire ultimately spread to three sep…
Murder: Woman Found Dead In Car At NJ Motel, GA Man Charged, Prosecutor Says
A Georgia man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a vehicle outside a Central Jersey hotel early Saturday, May 2, authorities said.
Keith Demery, 54, of Ellenwood, GA, was arrested in connection with the homicide, according to
Franklin Township officers were called at approximately 6 a.m. to a hotel on Davidson Avenue after Demery requested officers respond for a report of injuries, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
Officers arrived and met with Demery who directed them to his vehicle parked in the rear lot, McDonald said.
Inside the …
5 Young Adults Seriously Injured When Car Slams Barriers, Overturns On Garden State Parkway
Five people were injured in a crash on the Garden State Parkway early Saturday morning, May 2, authorities said.
Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at approximately 1:30 a.m. on the northbound side near milepost 137.1 in Clark, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said.
A Honda passenger car driven by a 21-year-old Howell resident was traveling north when it struck a left concrete barrier, crossed the center lanes, struck a right metal guardrail, and overturned, Marchan said.
Four Long Branch residents, between the ages of 18 and 20 were inside the vehic…
NJ Basketball Player, 22, Dead After SUV Submerges Near Mall: Cops
A 22-year-old former New Jersey basketball player was killed after his vehicle left the road and submerged in water, authorities said.
Rickey Boone Jr., 22, was driving a 2012 Honda CR-V northbound on Brunswick Pike when he lost control, left the roadway, and entered the water at approximately 11:07 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, according to Lawrence Township Police Interim Chief Kevin Reading.
Officers responded to the Kelly Viaduct near the entrance to Quakerbridge Mall for a report of a single-vehicle crash, after a witness reported hearing what they believed to be a crash and th…
