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New Jersey Bus Aide Charged in Neglectful Death of 6-Year-Old Child

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Authorities have announced the arrest of Amanda Davila, a 27-year-old from New Brunswick in connection with a fatal incident that occurred during a school bus ride in Franklin…

July 21, 2023

New Jersey teacher gets probation for hiding co-worker’s affair with student

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A former Franklin Township teacher received a slap on the wrist in the form of probation for engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile female student. Somerset County…

June 27, 2023

57-year-old New Jersey Taxi Driver Shot and Killed

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ – On Thursday, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and the Franklin Township Police Department began a homicide investigation following a shooting in Franklin Township. At approximately 9:56 pm, officers…

May 13, 2023

Police searching for man who punched teen who scolded his child for riding his bike too close

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, PA – A child riding a bicycle in a parking lot escalated into a confrontation that ended with a teenager being punched by the boy’s father. The Northern York County…

April 18, 2023

New Jersey teacher, coach heading to prison for assault of student

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Matthew Rennie, a 29-year-old former teacher and coach from Ringoes, New Jersey, was sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday, for assaulting a 17-year-old female…

March 22, 2023

New Jersey Councilman shot over work dispute detectives reveal

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Milford Councilman Russell Heller was shot and killed over a workplace dispute according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Heller, the second New Jersey councilperson gunned down…

February 13, 2023

Second New Jersey elected official gunned down inside car

MILFORD, NJ – A second New Jersey councilman was shot and killed inside their vehicle. A week after Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfor was shot and killed inside her car outside her home,…

February 9, 2023

Ex-PSE&G employee killed self shortly after shooting, killing former co-worker

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police are investigating a murder-suicide involving two PSE&G workers in Franklin Township. According to police Gary T. Curtis, 58, of Washington Township, shot and killed Russell D. Heller,…

February 8, 2023

Union County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Target Asian Homeowners in Residential Burglaries

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy that targeted Asian and Asian-American homeowners for residential burglaries, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.…

December 22, 2022

U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced criminal charges today against 42 defendants related to racketeering, violence, narcotics distribution, and federal firearms offenses. The charges stem from five separate investigations…

October 26, 2022

Somerset resident finds man breaking into home while walking dog

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Somerset resident was surprised to find an unknown black male trying to break into their home while they were out walking their dog through the neighborhood. The…

October 11, 2022

New Yorker arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Somerset man

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A New York man has been arrested for the murder of J’Corey Breedy, 20, who was stabbed and killed inside a Eugene Avenue Home in Franklin Township on…

September 30, 2022

Seven Members Of Bounty Hunter Bloods Gang Indicted For Racketeering Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Seven members of a New Jersey gang associated with the Bounty Hunter Bloods were charged by indictment today with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip…

September 20, 2022

Seven Members Of Bounty Hunter Bloods Gang Indicted For Racketeering Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Seven members of a New Jersey gang associated with the Bounty Hunter Bloods were charged by indictment today with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip…

September 20, 2022

Two-Year-Old Dead After Being Left for Hours in Car in New Jersey

FRANKLIN, TWP, NJ – A two-year-old girl was found unresponsive after being left inside a car for several hours on Tuesday. Temperatures on Tuesday reached as high as 85 degrees, according to…

September 2, 2022

Somerset Man Charged for July Stabbing

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A Somerset man has been charged for attempted murder for a stabbing he committed at a gas station in July. According to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald,…

August 11, 2022

New Jersey Police Dispatcher Rescues Woman Who Drove Car into Canal

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A police dispatcher in Franklin Township rescued a woman from her vehicle after she veered off the road and into the Delaware-Raritan Canal Thursday night. And he did…

July 22, 2022

Somerset County Man Took ‘Upskirt’ Pictures of Juveline at Red Bank Car Dealer Cops Say

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Somerset man has been indicted by a grand jury after he allegedly took lewd photographs of a juvenile female at a local car dealership last year, in a…

June 8, 2022

Testa Says Parents Should Choose Whether or Not to Mask Schoolchildren, Not School Board or Phil Murphy

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa said the option to mask children in New Jersey’s public schools should be left up to the parents, not elected officials such as local…

May 23, 2022

Three Sentenced in North Jersey Human Trafficking Operation Involving Child

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Three people have been sentenced to prison for their role in the abuse and sex trafficking of a young New Jersey child. According to Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie…

May 7, 2022

Met-Ed’s 2022 Tree-Trimming Program Underway to Enhance Service Reliability

Work includes trimming along nearly 3,200 miles of power lines READING, Pa., May 3, 2022 — Met-Ed, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree-trimming work in communities across…

May 4, 2022

West Penn Power’s 2022 Tree-Trimming Program Underway to Enhance Service Reliability

Work includes trimming along nearly 5,000 miles of power lines GREENSBURG, Pa., May 3, 2022 — West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree-trimming work in…

May 4, 2022

Car Thefts Up 31% in New Jersey and Here are the Most Stolen Cars

TRENTON, NJ – It’s open season for criminals in New Jersey to steal cars. This year, auto thefts are up 31% and the state’s revolving door of justice and the handcuffing of…

April 16, 2022

Suspect in Custody After Fight Turns Deadly in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – A fight between two men escalated to murder according to the Columbus Police Department. On Tuesday, at 10:02PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 100 block of N.…

March 30, 2022

Teacher, Coach arrested for sexually assaulting student, second teacher charged for knowing it was going on and doing nothing

MONTGOMERY, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, Police Captain/Director James M. Gill and Franklin Township Director of Public Safety Quovella Spruill announced the…

October 14, 2021

Franklin Township - Page 5

New Jersey Bus Aide Charged in Neglectful Death of 6-Year-Old Child

New Jersey teacher gets probation for hiding co-worker’s affair with student

57-year-old New Jersey Taxi Driver Shot and Killed

Police searching for man who punched teen who scolded his child for riding his bike too close

New Jersey teacher, coach heading to prison for assault of student

New Jersey Councilman shot over work dispute detectives reveal

Second New Jersey elected official gunned down inside car

Ex-PSE&G employee killed self shortly after shooting, killing former co-worker

Union County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Target Asian Homeowners in Residential Burglaries

U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Somerset resident finds man breaking into home while walking dog

New Yorker arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Somerset man

Seven Members Of Bounty Hunter Bloods Gang Indicted For Racketeering Conspiracy

Seven Members Of Bounty Hunter Bloods Gang Indicted For Racketeering Conspiracy

Two-Year-Old Dead After Being Left for Hours in Car in New Jersey

Somerset Man Charged for July Stabbing

New Jersey Police Dispatcher Rescues Woman Who Drove Car into Canal

Somerset County Man Took ‘Upskirt’ Pictures of Juveline at Red Bank Car Dealer Cops Say

Testa Says Parents Should Choose Whether or Not to Mask Schoolchildren, Not School Board or Phil Murphy

Three Sentenced in North Jersey Human Trafficking Operation Involving Child

Met-Ed’s 2022 Tree-Trimming Program Underway to Enhance Service Reliability

West Penn Power’s 2022 Tree-Trimming Program Underway to Enhance Service Reliability

Car Thefts Up 31% in New Jersey and Here are the Most Stolen Cars

Suspect in Custody After Fight Turns Deadly in Columbus

Teacher, Coach arrested for sexually assaulting student, second teacher charged for knowing it was going on and doing nothing

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