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Robbinsville Township, NJ

Mercer
Police & Fire
Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence
Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence There was a fire at the faculty residence of The Lawrenceville School, a boarding and day school, on Monday, Jan. 22, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 11:50 a.m. on Humphrey Drive, Lawrenceville police said. Members of the Lawrence Township Fire Department were assisted by area fire departments from Hamilton Township, City of Trenton, Ewing Township, Princeton Township, Robbinsville Township and Plainsboro Township. The fire was placed under control at about 2 p.m., police said. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Lawrence Township Police Depart…

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by Jon Craig
Mercer
Police & Fire
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Robbinsville Officer Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Robbinsville Officer
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Robbinsville Officer A 25-year-old Mercer County police officer struck by a hit-and-run driver has been released from the hospital, authorities said. Police, meanwhile, released dashcam video of the Robbinsville Police Officer Connor Boyle being struck by the fleeing driver. Patrolman BoyleRobbinsville PD In the aftermath of the terrifying incident involving Robbinsville Township Patrolman Connor Boyle Saturday night on... Posted by Robbinsville Township Police Department on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Rachel Glatt, 52, of East Windsor, was arrested in the hit-and-run crash, police said. She was charged wit…

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by Jon Craig
Mercer
Police & Fire
Boy, 10, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Cycling In Mercer County: Police Boy, 10, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Cycling In Mercer County: Police
Boy, 10, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Cycling In Mercer County: Police A 10-year-old boy was rushed to a nearby hospital after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Mercer County on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police confirmed. The boy was on his way to school when he was struck near 150 Pond Rd. in Robbinsville Township around 8 a.m., Police Chief Mike Polaski told DailyVoice.com. The boy was taken to Capitol Health in Hopewell for treatment of a non-life-threatening leg injury, Polaski said.

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Police & Fire
Burn Victim Hospitalized As Van Goes Up In Flames At Mercer County Amazon Warehouse: DEVELOPING Burn Victim Hospitalized As Van Goes Up In Flames At Mercer County Amazon Warehouse: DEVELOPING
Burn Victim Hospitalized As Van Goes Up In Flames At Mercer County Amazon Warehouse: Developing A burn victim was hospitalized as a van went up in flames at an Amazon warehouse in Mercer County, developing reports say. Emergency crews responded to the back parking lot near the east side of the building at 50 New Canton Way in Robbinsville Township around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Upon arrival, crews found the fully engulfed van, which was holding 20 gallons of diesel and two gallons of gasoline, the initial report says. An ambulance was requested to take one victim to a regional hospital for treatment of burns, the report says. The f…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Police & Fire
425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says 425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says
425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says A man and woman were charged after a traffic stop on the NJ Turnpike led to the discovery of more than 400 bricks of heroin and cocaine, authorities announced. Dionys Rivas, 33, had just exited the New Jersey Turnpike at exit 7A in Robbinsville Township in a white Acura TL when he was stopped on Tuesday, April 7, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. A search of the car turned up 425 bricks of heroin inside a gym bag in the trunk, and a follow-up search of Rivas’ South Clinton Avenue home in Trenton turned up 10 grams of cocaine, Onofri said. Rivas and his girlfriend, 22-year-old…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Police & Fire
Car Fire Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County: State Police Car Fire Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County: State Police
Car Fire Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County: State Police A car went up in flames on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday afternoon, causing a shutdown of one lane, state police said. Troopers responded to a report of a smoking car that quickly caught fire in the northbound lanes on the inner roadway near milepost 61.9 in Robbinsville Township just before 1:45 p.m., NJSP spokesperson Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Local fire crews were called to the scene to douse the blaze, Slota said. The right lane remained closed as of 2:30 p.m., Slota said. Vehicle fire on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A - I-195 (Robb…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Police & Fire
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say 3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say Three cars were stolen from one Mercer County town in a matter of days, local police confirmed. The vehicles were stolen out of Robbinsville Township in a matter of several days, police said in a Wednesday release. Two of the vehicles stolen had the keys/key fobs left inside, and the third was taken while it was still running. Similar motor vehicle thefts have been confirmed in nearby towns including West Windsor, Hamilton, Princeton and East Windsor, police said. “In fact, motor vehicle thefts have increased throughout the state of New Jersey over the past several months,” said Robbinsv…

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by Valerie Musson
Morris
Lifestyle
NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State
NEW Rankings: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State A new report from AdvisorSmith ranked the crime rates of hundreds of municipalities across New Jersey to determine the safest small, midsize and large cities. The study — which analyzed a total of 37 large cities, 200 midsize cities and 247 small cities — used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Dataset to calculate and compare crime levels, putting more weight on serious and violent crimes like murder, rape and assault. The analysis found the safest small, midsize and large cities to be Matawan, Warren Township and Middletown, respectively. The average crime score for the large ci…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Lifestyle
Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots
Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots Craving a hearty meal and a chance to take a last-minute summer road trip? Check out these New Jersey eateries that were handpicked by local foodies in a GrubStreet list of places to hit on your next tri-state getaway. Mitsuwa Marketplace (Edgewater): Mitsuwa may be a supermarket, but it's described by GrubStreet as a “daylong culinary adventure.” The marketplace features a huge variety of samples and cultural favorites like sushi rice, nori, pocky and more. Don’t forget to check out Mitsuwa’s massive food court! 595 River Road Tony Boloney’s (Jersey City, Hoboken, Long Branch a…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Police & Fire
Was Body Found Floating In Central Jersey Lake Registered Sex Offender? Was Body Found Floating In Central Jersey Lake Registered Sex Offender?
Was Body Found Floating In Central Jersey Lake Registered Sex Offender? UPDATE: A 60-year-old man found floating dead in a Mercer County lake may have been a registered sex offender in the area.  Local police identified the body as Dana "Mike" Fields, of Highstown, but did not say if it was the same Dana M. Fields, a registered sex offender in the area. Sgt. Benjamin Miller, a Hightstown Police Department spokesman, said he could not confirm or deny if it was the same person. There were no signs of anything suspicious about Fields' death, according to Miller, but the exact cause is pending an autopsy.  First responders were called to Peddie Lake on …

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by Jon Craig
Mercer
News
Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents
Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents They flooded Mercer County by the dozens, hailing from New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, armed with bogus debit cards.  They nearly returned home with more than $250,000 stolen from Santander Bank ATMs across New Jersey.  Police in a half dozen counties were able to stop 58 of them since Tuesday -- and seize more than a dozen suspect vehicles, a handgun and drugs, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Only eight of the 58 people charged in the Santander Bank ATM thefts this week in New Jersey were state residents, Onofri said. Here's the b…

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by Jon Craig
Mercer
Lifestyle
Most Popular Bagel Shops in Mercer County Most Popular Bagel Shops in Mercer County
Most Popular Bagel Shops in Mercer County There are bagels and then there are bagels: Doughy, delicious deli icons that are good on their own, as a sandwich or with the ever-classic cream cheese. Want to start your morning off right? Here are several bagel shops you can try today in Mercer County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these bagel shops, however, are baking up bagels we think you'll love. And yes, they're all o…

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by Valerie Musson
Mercer
Lifestyle
Most Popular Pizzerias In Mercer County Most Popular Pizzerias In Mercer County
Most Popular Pizzerias In Mercer County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are several places you can try today in Mercer County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. And yes, they're all open for takeout or pick-up orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. DeLorenzo’s Pizza, Trenton: Described as the “home of the Trenton tomato pie,…

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by Valerie Musson