Suspect Wanted For Attacking Woman Inside Library At Princeton University Suspect Wanted For Attacking Woman Inside Library At Princeton University
Suspect Wanted For Attacking Woman Inside Library At Princeton University A woman was attacked by a man inside a library at Princeton University, authorities said. The attack happened inside the Lewis Science Library at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, the university's Department of Public Safety said in a campus alert. The woman reported she was working in a room on the fourth floor when a man asked her for help. The man then grabbed the woman by her neck and pushed her against a wall. The woman screamed and got out of the room before calling public safety. The man didn't follow her. The suspect is described as between 25 and 30 years old with dark…
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Evan Gershkovich is a free man.  The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…
Armed Woman Robbed TD Bank In Princeton: Police Armed Woman Robbed TD Bank In Princeton: Police
Armed Woman Robbed TD Bank In Princeton: Police Police and the FBI are searching for a woman who robbed the TD Bank in Princeton at gunpoint. The woman walked into TD Bank on Route 206 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, displayed a black semi-automatic handgun, handed a note to a teller demanding cash and warned the worker against sounding an alarm, according to Princeton police and the FBI. She pulled a handgun from her pocket, pointed it at the employee and ordered two tellers to go into the vault to retrieve more money, authorities said. The woman fled the bank with cash and was last seen on video walking near the Princeton Bottle King, a…
Ultra-Modern Sustainable Home Hits Princeton Market For $3.4M Ultra-Modern Sustainable Home Hits Princeton Market For $3.4M
Ultra-Modern Sustainable Home Hits Princeton Market For $3.4M An ultra-modern five-bedroom home with eco-friendly construction built in 2021 is up for sale for $3,388,800 in Princeton. The home at 4 Garrett Lane boasts 4.5 baths and is situated on 3.2 acres. It's listed by Nicole Wolf of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach Realtors. The home's contemporary design is crisp, functional, and open, making it the perfect home for someone who loves to host, according to the listing. Fortified with recycled materials including cars, the home is a unique addition to the Princeton Ridge neighborhood, minutes from downtown Princeton. Highlights in…
Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen
Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Jerome “Righteous" Roberts will have to see his 70th birthday before he can taste freedom again. A convicted killer who aimed to "flood the streets" of Trenton with a "motherlode" of heroin, Roberts, 53, was sentenced this week to what will be a minimum of 17 years in federal prison for his role in a drug ring that once dominated the capital city. Federal jurors had convicted Roberts, of Delran, of drug conspiracy following a three-week trial in Trenton in October 2021. U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in turn, sentenced the Bloods gang leader to a 245-month prison sentence t…
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date A popular bar and restaurant with nine locations in New Jersey is opening another later this month. Tommy's Tavern + Tap announced on Instagram that its Edgewater location will open at City Place on Wednesday, June 26. The expansive Tommy's menu includes pizza, burgers, salads, small plates, sushi, beer, cocktails, wine, happy hour specials, and more. Tommy's has locations in Sea Bright, Freehold, Clifton, Bridgewater, Edison, Princeton, Morris Plains, Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, and now Edgewater. Tommy's Tavern + Tap, 11 The Promenade at City Place, Edgewater.
Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say
Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say The search for a missing man ended in tragedy on Friday, June 7, when police found he'd died by suicide in a popular New Jersey hiking area. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the Sourland Mountain Preserve around 3:05 p.m. after Somerset County dispatch was notified by Princeton police that a man had gone missing, Hillsborough Police Sgt. Philip Wolff said. The victim, who was potentially armed with a firearm and emotionally distraught, was seen entering the park in his vehicle around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, Wolff said. That same vehicle was found empty in the parking lo…
Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police
Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Lawrence Township Police Officer Piotr Bystrek was on routine patrol on Friday, May 31 at about 2:35 a.m. in the 2100 block of Princeton Pike in Lawrenceville when he observed two males on bicycles commit a traffic violation. Bystrek made contact with the Princeton males who were positively identified as Jaylin Derry-Poole, 20, and Alfred Jornegay, 31, Lawrence Township police said. Both males had outstanding warrants for their arrest, police said. A search revealed Jornegay had a Ruger Model 9E handgun and a 17-round capacity magazine. Bystrek charged Jornegay wi…
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen is coming to Somerset County. The furniture retailer announced they will be opening a 4,321 square feet showroom at Greenbrook Commons in Watchung, at the site of a former Chase Bank. Greenbrook Commons is also home to Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Vitamin Shoppe. Ethan Allen has six other locations in the Garden State including in Whippany, Somerville, Paramus, Marlton, Englishtown and Princeton. It was recently named the Best Retailer in Premium Furniture by Newsweek. 
80-Year-Old 'Careless Driver' Injured In Route 206 Crash: Police 80-Year-Old 'Careless Driver' Injured In Route 206 Crash: Police
80-Year-Old 'Careless Driver' Injured In Route 206 Crash: Police An 80-year-old Princeton woman was injured and cited for careless driving after causing a two-car crash in Montgomery on Thursday, May 2, authorities said. At 12:52 pm, the woman was driving a 2009 Honda northbound on Route 206 near Applegarth Road when she rear-ended a 2017 Chevrolet pickup truck that was stuck in traffic, Montgomery police said on Facebook. The woman complained of chest pains and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, police said. The driver of the pickup truck and his passenger were not injured, police said.  The woman due to appear in Montgomery Municipal Co…
'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K 'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K
'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K Peek around the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood of Hopewell Township and you may find inspiration for your next novel. The 3,417-square-foot ranch at 9 Honey Brook Drive is the former home of American author and Princeton University professor Joyce Carol Oates and is for sale at $800,000. Christine Mariano, of the Corcoran Group, is the listing agent. Oates herself is quoted in an earlier Architectural Digest article calling her home an "enchanted place … (which) has never ceased to exert its spell on me, every day for over 20 years," according to the listing. Designed by renowned Princeton ar…
'We Sang Zip-Tied And Handcuffed': Arrested Princeton Students Speak Out 'We Sang Zip-Tied And Handcuffed': Arrested Princeton Students Speak Out
'We Sang Zip-Tied And Handcuffed': Arrested Princeton Students Speak Out What Princeton University officials called a dangerous situation was described as anything but by student organizers. The 13 individuals arrested at the occupation of Clio Hall, home of the grad school at the Ivy League college, on Monday, April 29, have released statements. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (@princetondivestnow) In one, the students said they'd organized a "peaceful sit-in" in Clio Hall, accompanied by Professor Ruha Benjamin, acting as a legal and faculty observer. "Police arre…