A house fire in a peaceful West Orange neighborhood killed one resident and hospitalized three others early Friday morning, authorities said. Local firefighter responded quickly to a two-story residential fire that started before 5 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find significant smoke and flames from the structure, forcing an urgent rescue effort because many persons were…
A frightening incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon along a New Jersey shoreline when a woman fell into the ocean after becoming tangled in fishing gear near a rocky jetty. Thanks to the quick response of a nearby beachgoer, the woman was pulled from the cold water before emergency crews arrived, preventing what could have turned into…
A deadly crash on a busy South Jersey roadway claimed the life of a young motorcyclist on Christmas Eve, underscoring ongoing safety concerns during the holiday travel period. According to New Jersey State Police, the fatal accident happened in the early evening hours, around 5:21 p.m., on northbound Route 73 near milepost 3.5 in Folsom…
A quiet Christmas Eve turned devastating for a South Jersey family after a late-night house fire forced them to flee their home and resulted in the loss of their pet. The incident unfolded just before midnight in Upper Township, sending multiple fire crews rushing to the scene as flames spread through a single-story residence along…
Unwell commercial fishermen 70 miles off New Jersey. A hazardous long-distance medical evacuation was completed by the US Coast Guard late Saturday morning. Delaware Bay Coast Guard watchstanders received an urgent report of a fishing boat crew member having a stroke around 10:15 a.m. Coast Guard members prepared air and sea rescues for the injured…
A 56-year-old Toms River man was charged with many serious charges following a May Lakewood Township high-speed crash that killed his passenger. The Ocean County grand jury indicted Martine Taylor Jr. on multiple counts of aggravated manslaughter, vehicular murder, and causing death while driving with a suspended license for killing 52-year-old Christine Kroliczak of Matawan…
On Saturday morning, Christina Greenberg and her husband lost their Keyport, Monmouth County home to an unexpected fire before their annual community holiday celebration. The Greenbergs have hosted neighbors for the fire department’s Christmas parade for nearly 20 years in the small town. Fire started while the family’s backyard patio, typically full of kids and…
On Saturday night, a Cumberland County, New Jersey, traffic collision killed one and hospitalized four. Police said the collision at a crucial Upper Deerfield Township intersection illustrated the consequences of cars violating traffic signals. A 72-year-old Vineland lady heading north on South Woodruff Road ran a red light at Irving Avenue without stopping about 6…
A commercial car slammed a traffic management at a busy Raritan Township crossroads on Tuesday afternoon, sending him to a regional trauma hospital with critical injuries. Traffic was heavy on Old York Road and Voorhees Corner Road at 4 p.m., when a car crashed. West Windsor police say a 40-year-old man let drivers leave his…
The family of an 11-year-old girl gravely injured in a high-speed drag racing accident in East Brunswick settled for $3 million. Case shows that careless driving has serious repercussions. Andrew Williams and Boston V. Stanley crashed in Ryders Lane on May 24, 2023, while racing. Williams lost control and hit a car ahead, according to…
