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Three killed in fiery crash between minivan and tractor-trailer

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A devastating collision resulted in the death of three people in South Brunswick on Friday morning. A tractor-trailer and a van carrying developmentally disabled adults crashed on Route 1 at Ridge Road just after 9:30 a.m., according to police. Police reports indicate that the three deceased individuals were in the minivan, which erupted in flames post-collision. The intensity of the fire made it impossible for anyone to be rescued from the …

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Earthquake rocks New York and New Jersey

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READINGTON, NJ – Residents of New Jersey and New York were startled Friday morning by the rumble and shake of a minor earthquake, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, initially measured at a magnitude of 4.8, sent shockwaves through the region, prompting a flurry of responses from local and state officials. John Ebel, a professor at the Weston Observatory, spoke on the potential for aftershocks and the fluctuating magnitude estimates common in …

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Nine-year-old found dead in burning car, dad arrested

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey man has been charged with aggravated arson following the grim discovery of his 9-year-old son in a burning car, as stated by authorities. Late on Thursday evening, police responded to a fire incident in Sayreville where they encountered Manuel Rivera, 43, near a burning vehicle. Rivera was seen bearing burn injuries and a self-inflicted wound, according to various media outlets. The specifics of his self-inflicted wound remain unclarified. The …

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Man barricades himself after shooting spree that killed three

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FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA – A shelter-in-place order issued in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, has been lifted following a shooting spree that left at least three people dead. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Andre Gordon, is currently holed up in a residence in Trenton, New Jersey, according to law enforcement officials. Armed with an AR-15-style assault rifle, Gordon is considered extremely dangerous. Gordon is believed to have shot and killed his 52-year-old stepmother and 13-year-old sister in …

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Man stabs ex-classmate 37 times using disturbing manifesto

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SOMERVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey man is facing murder charges after allegedly following a disturbingly detailed plan to kill a fellow high school alumna, according to officials. The victim, 27-year-old Maryrose Fealey, was reportedly stabbed about 37 times. The suspect, 27-year-old David Shroitman of Somerville, was arrested on Monday. He has since been charged with first-degree murder, possession of a weapon, tampering with physical evidence, and hindering prosecution in Fealey’s death. These charges were …

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Sheriff dies by suicide in restaurant bathroom

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CLIFTON, NJ – A seasoned law enforcement officer tragically ended his own life in a restaurant’s restroom on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased man has been identified as Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Around 3:30 p.m., Berdnik walked into the restroom at Toros, a Turkish restaurant in Clifton. Patrons overheard a gunshot a short while later, sources disclosed. Berdnik served a long law enforcement career prior to his death, having held the elected office since 2011. …

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Thirteen car pile-up sends several to the hospital

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PATERSON, NJ – A dramatic 13-vehicle pileup unfolded on a New Jersey highway Tuesday night, with black ice cited as the culprit, according to local authorities. The icy conditions led to several motorists sustaining injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals. A jackknifed tractor-trailer leaked diesel fuel onto the highway and into the Passaic River. Freedom News TV provided footage from the scene, revealing a tractor-trailer sprawled across both lanes of traffic. The camera also …

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Helicopter crash kills two people

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BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday night as a local news helicopter crashed in a secluded part of Burlington County, New Jersey, resulting in the deaths of a pilot and a photographer. The helicopter was returning from a news assignment at the Jersey Shore when the unfortunate event occurred. The helicopter was operated by WPVI-TV, an ABC affiliate based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The identities of the victims have not been disclosed …

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New Jersey man accused of decapitating mother

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OCEAN CITY, NJ – A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with murder, following the reported decapitation of his 74-year-old mother. Jeffrey Surgent, 46, of Ocean City, reportedly called the police spontaneously around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, stating that he was diagnosed with mental health illnesses and informing them about the murder he had committed. Once the police arrived at the scene, they found Alexandria Surgent dead, and her son Jeffrey, …

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Three hospital staffers were stabbed by a woman who entered and attacked them

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NEWARK, NJ – A violent altercation in a New Jersey hospital resulted in two nurses and a medical student being stabbed in the pediatric intensive care unit on Friday morning. The incident occurred at Newark Beth Israel Hospital around 7 a.m., during a dispute between two visitors. The alleged assailant, 37-year-old Firdousi Abdul-Hakim, reportedly used a sharp instrument to injure the hospital staff. The victims sustained lacerations and were promptly treated at the hospital’s emergency …

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