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Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Killed By SUV On Route 1 Survived By Son, Wife, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for the family of a 22-year-old man struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 1 in Edison. Raul Montoya-Chavez, of Edison, was hit in the southbound center lane of Route 1 at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 as he tried to cross at Plainfield Avenue, Edison police said. Montoya-Chavez died of his injuries at an area hospital, police said. The 61-year-old Rahway man driving the SUV had a green light and is not expected to be charged, police said. A GoFundMe page raised for his funeral expenses had raised more than $3,400 as of press time. The page was laun…
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1
A 22-year-old man on an electric scooter was struck and killed along Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. Raul Montoya-Chavez, of Edison, was hit in the southbound center lane of Route 1 at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 as he tried to cross at Plainfield Avenue, Edison police said. Montoya-Chavez died of his injuries at an area hospital, police said. The 61-year-old Rahway man driving the SUV had a green light and is not expected to be charged, police said.
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Truck Fire Brings Major Slowdown To NJ Turnpike
A truck fire stalled traffic along the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County Monday, May 13. NDOT cameras show emergency response vehicles at the scene near milepost 84 and Interchange 9 in Edison as of 3:40 p.m. Truck fire on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 9 - NJ 18 (New Brunswick) 1 Right lane and shoulder of 3 lanes blocked https://t.co/6SlxuQS3Ek — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 13, 2024 This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (
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Arrangements have been finalized for New Jersey State Police Trooper II Marcellus E. Bethea, who died during training last week. Bethea, 33, had been training to join the TEAMS Unit, an emergency response unit "prepared to handle extra ordinary police emergencies," the NJSP website says. He died on Sunday, May 5. Gov. Phil Murphy said he died at headquarters in Ewing. It was not immediately clear how. According to his obituary, Bethea was born in Edison and grew up in Columbus, having graduated from Northern Burlington Regional High School in 2009 and Rowan Un…
Edison, NJ
Lifestyle
Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Central Jersey
Welcome to the darkest corner of your mind as Paranormal Cirque III comes to Central Jersey. This production at Menlo Park Mall's parking lot features talented artists from around the world with the "sole purpose of taking you in a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more," according to its organizers. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, The show is returning after a successful October 2023 set of performances in Edison and last month in Mercer County. This month's series runs from Thursday, May 16 through Su…
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Feds: Repeat Child Porn Collector Satisfied 'Deviant Desires' With Chats, More
A convicted NJ child porn collector had only just been released from federal prison when investigators said he tried buying kids’ shoes on Facebook Marketplace. And that wasn’t all they said that Andrew Chu, 33, of Edison was up to. Authorities who examined Chu’s laptop and cellphone reported finding more than 100 pornographic images of naked underage girls. They also found live chats that Chu had with naked underage minors while masturbating, a complaint filed in federal court in Newark by U.S. Homeland Security Investigations says. One of them was only 11 years old, agents sa…
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison
A crash with injuries partially closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, April 22 southbound near Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say
Edison police rescued a 21-year-old man who jumped off the Morris Goodkind Bridge, authorities said. The call came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 along Route 1 near the Raritan River Boat Club, Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Police found an unoccupied car on the bridge and a man in the water, Dudash said. Two officers swam out to rescue the man, he said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was recovering fine, Dudash said. The two officers suffered mild hypothermia and were taken to JFK Hospital for treatment. Additional officers helped t…
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
South Amboy Woman Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-Boyfriend: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old woman from South Amboy has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of an ex-boyfriend, authorities said. Anneris Deleon also has been charged with weapons offenses in connection with the death of Anthony Patterson, 32, of Edison on Thursday, April 11, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At approximately 1:10 a.m. Thursday, South Amboy Police received a 911 call from a resident on George Street. Police found Patterson with a stab wound and Deleon with blood on her, Ciccone said. Patterson succumbed to his injuries a…
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
82-Year-Old Man Heard Wife Scream After Accidental Deadly Shooting In Edison Home: Cops
An 82-year-old man is believed to have accidentally shot and killed his wife in Edison. Robert Novak was in a room on the first floor of the Glencourt Avenue home he shared with his 76-year-old wife, Patricia Novak, when he tried to clear one of his registered guns around 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 5, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The weapon discharged into the basement of the home, striking Patricia, whom Robert heard scream, Ciccone said. Novak went to check on his wife and learned he'd accidentally shot her, and called 9-1-1, according to the prosecutor. Patricia w…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer On Jersey Shore: Police
A Philadelphia man was accused of hitting another man in the head with a sledgehammer in Monmouth County, authorities said. Michael Gonzales, 36, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 5, a Middletown police spokesperson said. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Investigators said Gonzales hit a 64-year-old Edison man in the head several times with a handheld sledgehammer at Crown Tire on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The victim was airlifted to Jer…
Edison, NJ
News
Man Who Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury In NJ Crash Mostly Recovered: 'One Step At A Time'
Kwame Sarfo is a walking miracle. Nearly three years after a pedestrian crash that left him unable to walk or talk, Sarfo says he is 80 percent recovered. "Keep going one step at a time," is what he tells others suffering from debilitating accidents. "You can do it." Sarfo, 31, of Old Bridge, was crossing Route 35 in Sayreville in May 2021. Sarfo's head hit the windshield and pavement causing a brain hemorrhage. He was flown by helicopter in critical condition to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and the driver stayed at the scene and was not cited. "I was unconscious for the …
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