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Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD A 42-year-old Manahawkin woman was arrested and charged with distributing drugs, Stafford police announced Tuesday, June 9. At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, the drug enforcement unit arrested Bonnie Greenbaum following an investigation that included a search warrant, Stafford police said. The search warrant led to the seizure of suboxone, Adderall pills and cash, police said. Greenbaum was charged with three counts of distribution of Adderall, distribution of Suboxone, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Adderall, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Suboxone,…

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by Sam Barron
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Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex left several units uninhabitable in Hillsborough Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., multiple units responded to Victoria Court near Taurus Drive upon reports of a fire and immediately established a first alarm after seeing a plume of smoke in the air, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 said. The fire was in multiple units and firefighters worked to knock down the fire as a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, fire officials said.  Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating hi…

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by Sam Barron
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Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD A 67-year-old Colts Neck man was killed in a five-vehicle crash on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 1:51 p.m., officers responded to Route 34 and Trump National Blvd. for a five-vehicle crash after a Chevrolet pickup truck failed to maintain its lane, crossed the yellow center line and struck four other vehicles, Colts Neck police said. The driver of the pick-up truck, who was not identified by police, sustained severe injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. All other injuries were minor, police said. The crash r…

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by Sam Barron
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East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police
East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police A Maryland man wanted on attempted murder charges after allegedly strangling his father was arrested in East Brunswick, authorities said. The Montgomery County Police Department contacted East Brunswick police on Monday, June 8, seeking assistance in locating Brian A. Carmon, who was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, according to East Brunswick police. Carmon allegedly strangled his father on May 21 before fleeing in his father's silver Honda Odyssey minivan, police said. Investigators developed informatio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD A vehicle caught fire in Manchester Township Tuesday morning, June 9, authorities said. At 6:39 a.m., officers responded to County Road 539 and McMahon Avenue and found a black 2026 Toyota Camry fully engulfed in flames, Manchester police said.  The driver, a 28-year-old New Brunswick man said he experienced engine failure while traveling southbound on County Road 539 and noticed smoke coming from the front of the car and exited immediately, police said. Officers established a safety perimeter while fire apparatus responded to the scene, police said. County Road 539 was temporarily cl…

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by Sam Barron
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Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD
Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD A 26-year-old Manchester woman was critically injured after she was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 6:15 a.m., a white 2017 Chevrolet suburban was traveling westbound in the left lane of SH 37 and a black e-scooter was traveling westbound on the shoulder as both approached Buckingham Drive, Manchester police said. As both approached the intersection, the Chevrolet traveled through it and the left side of the scooter's handlebar impacted the front passenger-side fender of the Chevrolet, police said.  As the Chevrolet continued forw…

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by Sam Barron
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F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation
F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation An aircraft flew too close to restricted airspace in Bedminster on Saturday, June, 6 authorities said. A NORAD F-16 fighter assigned to the region responded to a general aviation aircraft that entered Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over Bedminster, North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Bedminster is home to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and President Donald Trump was spending the weekend there.  The aircraft was safely intercepted and escorted out of the area without further incident, NORAD said. "Pilots are reminded to review all applica…

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by Sam Barron
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5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash 5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash
5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash Alana Corosonaite, a Maple Shade girl affectionately known as "Peaches," was killed in a car crash last week in town. She was five years old, according to her obituary from the Jackson Funeral Home website. The crash on the 2800 block of Route 73 north remains under investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Blood was drawn from the driver of the vehicle involved for a toxicology test, prosecutors said. Prosecutors will determine if any criminality is involved when they have the results. Alana had been set to graduate from Pre-K this month, and was adored by her tea…

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by Sam Barron
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Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…

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by Sam Barron