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Robbinsville, NJ

Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend
Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Just One Bite? This weekend, it's all you can eat. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is turning New York City into the pizza capital of the world this Saturday, Sept. 13, when his One Bite Pizza Festival takes over Randall’s Island Park. With more than 40 of Portnoy’s highest-rated pizzerias dishing out slices from noon until night, expect New York–style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, tomato pies, grandma slices, and bar pies, all in one place. Here’s the full lineup of pizza royalty coming to NYC, organized by state: NEW YORK Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn (9.4) John’s of Bleecker St. – Manhattan…
‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released ‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released
‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released A Jersey Shore lifeguard impaled by a beach umbrella stake on Wednesday, June 25 is set to be released from the hospital, officials confirmed. Joe Bongiovanni, who runs beach operations in Asbury Park, said the 19-year-old Robbinsville resident had surgery to remove the piece of umbrella from her arm and is expected to be out of action for 6 to 8 weeks. She did not suffer any permanent damage, Bongiovanni said. "She is in great spirits," said Bongiovanni, noting the umbrella went through her shoulder and protruded out of her back. "She's not in any pain. She's doing fine, she's a tough litt…
'Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Who Threatened to Shoot White People Learns Fate, Feds Say 'Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Who Threatened to Shoot White People Learns Fate, Feds Say
'Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Who Threatened to Shoot White People Learns Fate, Feds Say A 24-year-old Trenton man was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday, May 22, after previously pleading guilty to making a social media post threatening to shoot white people, authorities said. In December 2022, Joshua Cobb wrote on social media that he wanted to cause mayhem to the white community, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. "It is going to take place in 2023 in the state of New Jersey, I have not chosen a exact date but I am going to be sure it is close to an important holiday to their race," Cobb, who said as a Black man, white people wouldn't understand his struggles, wrote. …
Dog Rescued After Near Drowning In Pool: Robbinsville Police Dog Rescued After Near Drowning In Pool: Robbinsville Police
Dog Rescued After Near Drowning In Pool: Robbinsville Police Police sprung into action in Robbinsville on Saturday, May 10, rescuing a dog that was drowning, authorities said. That day, officers received a 911 call reporting a dog, Zissou, actively drowning in a backyard pool at a residence on Sienna Court, Robbinsville police said. Officers immediately responded to the scene and were able to remove Zissou from the pool, police said. Zissou was in visible distress and would have drowned without the officers' swift response, police said. Later that night, Zissou and their owner came to the police station to personally thank the officers involved in t…
New Mugshot: 5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Robbinsville Woman Charged, Prosecutor Says New Mugshot: 5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Robbinsville Woman Charged, Prosecutor Says
New Mugshot: 5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Robbinsville Woman Charged, Prosecutor Says A 5-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a New Jersey home and later died at the hospital, prompting felony charges against a township woman, authorities said. Raphaelle Register, 36, was arrested Monday, April 28, and charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Robbinsville Police Chief William G. Swanhart. Police responded to a Robbinsville home on the evening of Sunday, April 27, after receiving a report of an unresponsive five-year-old girl, authorities said. The child was taken to Robert W…
Man Arrested For Robbinsville Home Invasion After Taking Golf Cart: Police Man Arrested For Robbinsville Home Invasion After Taking Golf Cart: Police
Man Arrested For Robbinsville Home Invasion After Taking Golf Cart: Police A 22-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he stole a golf cart from an apartment complex in Secaucus on Monday, April 7, authorities said. At 12:57 a.m., officers responded to the Xchange Apartment complex after a man, later identified as Alaji Ahmad-Alwan, attempted to gain access into the building, Secaucus police said. After being denied access to the building, Ahmad-Alwan fled and stole a $13,000 golf cart that belonged to the complex, police said. The golf cart was found abandoned near 5000 Riverside Station Blvd. and Ahmad-Alwan was located nearby and placed under…
'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds 'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds
'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds A 24-year-old Trenton man admitted on Monday, Jan. 13, to making a social media post where he threatened to shoot up white people, authorities said. In December 2022, Joshua Cobb wrote on social media that he wanted to cause mayhem to the white community, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. "It is going to take place in 2023 in the state of New Jersey, I have not chosen a exact date but I am going to be sure it is close to an important holiday to their race," Cobb, who said as a Black man, white people wouldn't understand his struggles, wrote.  "I have a location in mind alrea…
Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials
Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials A 52-year-old gunman is in custody after a shooting in New Jersey prompted a shelter-in-place order for the entire town on Tuesday, Dec. 31, officials said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified the suspect as Daniel Williams, who was being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier in the afternoon. Authorities announced Williams' capture shortly after 6 p.m., bringing relief to the community. The shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. at a home on Johnson Drive, according to local police and a statement from Allentown Mayor Thomas Fritts. The victim sustained injurie…
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee A $1 million New Jersey Lottery ticket was among the more than $3 million in cash prizes sold last week across the state. Monday, Oct. 7, was particularly remunerative for nine winner. Three draw participants and six Scratch-Off players combined to win nearly $800,000. The top winner landed the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $413,896, with a ticket sold at J&M Grocery in Newark.  John’s Liquors & Deli in Hudson County’s Kearny sold a $200,000 winner in the Triple Golden Cherries Scratch-Off game. On Oct. 9, the Robbinsville Quick Check, in Mercer County sold a winning $400,000 Cro…
Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash
Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Robbinsville Crash A Pennsylvania-based motorcycle club is mourning the loss of one of its riders who died during a group ride on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. New Jersey State Police identified the motorcyclist killed in Robbinsville on Saturday, Sept. 14 as Jeff Ford.  Sgt. Charles Marchan said that Ford, 42, of Willow Grove, PA, was ejected from his bike in the outer roadway after it overturned in a series of collisions around 3:50 p.m., killing him. Ford's Facebook page and social media tributes indicate his name within his Philadelphia-based motorcycle club, The Commission, was "BadKarma." The…
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (Update) A pair of tractor-trailers collided in a rear-end crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One lane northbound remained blocked on Thursday, July 25 at about 1:45 p.m. north of Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 p.m. A Volvo tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. In the area of milepost 63.1, the Freightliner collided with the rear of the Volvo, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Volvo…
Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police
Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police There was another sighting of a black bear in Mercer County, authorities said. The latest bear was spotted near Spring Garden Road in Robbinsville around 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, Robbinsville Township police said in a Facebook post. Police said they notified the New Jersey Department of Fish & Wildlife. It was the second publicized sighting of a black bear in Mercer County since Thursday morning, June 20. That bear activity occurred on Village Road West near the Mercer Oaks Golf Course, West Windsor police said. Bear sightings can be reported to the state Department of Fish & Wild…
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED) Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED)
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (Updated) There was a crash with injuries involving an overturned dump truck on Interstate 195, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 on I-195 westbound East of Exit 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. A dump truck lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a tree, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the dump truck was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.  The crash remains under investigation.
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre 'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre FBI agents in New Jersey seized a discharged U.S. Marine who they said publicly threatened to massacre as many white people as he could. "I want to erase them," Joshua Cobb, 23, posted on social media, according to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger. "All of them really, but in this case as many as I possibly can." Interviewed by law enforcement, Cobb admitted writing the posts and even identified what he'd considered potential targets, including a Jersey Strong gym and an Aldi grocery store in Robbinsville, the U.S. attorney said on Monday, May 13. He "also discussed hi…
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In Mercer County (Developing) A tractor-trailer jackknifed and a vehicle went off the New Jersey Turnpike exit to Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on Friday, May 10 near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Check back for updates.
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!'
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Route 130 In Mercer County (Developing) A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 130 in Mercer County on Monday, April 29, authorities said. The crash occurred just before noon south of Church Road in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Robbinsville police had no immediate comment on the crash. Check back for updates.
Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike
Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man standing along the side of the New Jersey Turnpike after a collision was struck and killed by a passing car early Monday, April 22, authorities said. Alton Smith, of Levittown, PA, had bee driving a BMW 328i when he got into a crash with another BMW around 2:20 a.m. in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Smith was standing outside of his vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near milepost 64.1 on the inner roadway, when a passing Hyundai struck him and the back of his car, police said. Smith died while the driver of the Hyundai susta…
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say
NJ Daycare Worker Caused Child's Nose Bleed In Series Of Assaults, Police Papers Say Three students at a preschool in Mercer County were hit and grabbed aggressively by a childcare teacher, authorities said. In one of the incidents at the Malvern School on Route 33 in Robbinsville, the teacher's slap caused a nosebleed, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. Another incident caused a visible injury to an arm, the paperwork says. Ekta Dwarkesh, 45, of South Brunswick, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child by abuse or neglect, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Surveillance video from the school…
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike (Developing) A tractor-trailer crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike near Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11 on the outer roadway southbound near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The driver of the Peterbilt tractor-trailer lost directional control, running off the roadway right and into an embankment, according to New Jersey State Police. There were no injuries, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation.
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailers Collide All lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike were temporarily blocked after two tractor-trailers collided in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 eastbound near Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Kenworth tractor-trailer and a Freightliner tractor-trailer were traveling eastbound on the Turnpike. The driver of the Freightliner tractor-trailer lost control and collided with the Kenworth tractor-trailer, police said. The driver of the Freightliner tractor-trailer sustained minor…
Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO) Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO)
Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (Video) Authorities have released drone footage that helped find a missing child in a heavily-wooded area of New Jersey. Robbinsville police received a 911 call for a missing child last seen running into a heavily wooded area.  A drone operator from the Robbinsville Police Department Drone Unit was requested along with a K9 from the West Windsor Police Department. Once the drone was airborne it was able to locate a thermal heat signature of the child in the heavily wooded area in less than 10 minutes, Robbinsville police said. Police posted an aerial video of the child running and police ca…
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Partially Closes NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned partially blocking the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 northbound at Interchange 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. \CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  A dozen of the stores closing are located in New Jersey. They are: 431 Haledon Avenue in Haledon 35 Mill Road in Irvington 1636 Route 38 Suite 49 in Lumberton 210 Bridgeton Pike in Mantua 108 Swedesboro Road Suite 20 in Mullica Hill 2370 Route 33 in Robbinsville 773 Hamilton Street in Somerset 4057 Asbury Avenue Suite 8 in Tinton Falls 1726 Route 37 in East Toms River 3 Marshall Hill Road in West Milford 1434 South Black …
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County A serious crash was blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash involved an overturned tractor-trailer, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. It occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 on the Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A (I-195) in Robbinsville. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County
Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County A vehicle overturned on Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 on I-195 westbound east of Exit 5 (Route 130) in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane and the shoulder were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Low water pressure or complete lack of water is plaguing communities in Mercer County, local officials say. Aqua New Jersey customers in Chesterfield, Hamilton, Hamilton Square, Robbinsville, and Windsor could experience the issues through Sunday, June 4, the company said. The issues began on Thursday, June 1, after a pump malfunction in one of the wells, Aqua NJ said in a statement. "The team is working around the clock to address this issue...," the statement reads. "We anticipate water pressure will improve significantly by tomorrow (Saturday) evening and will fully recover by Monday mo…
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged A 52-year-old woman has been charged after she struck a police officer on a New Jersey highway and then fled the scene, authorities said. Rachel Glatt was heading south on Route 130 when she struck Robbinsville patrolman Connor Boyle, 25, who was assisting a disabled driver near Voelbel Road at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, the officer's department said in a release. Glatt continued southbound as EMS responded to the scene and rushed Boyle to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was in stable condition as of Sunday morning. Glatt, of East Windsor, was a…
NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says
NJ Judge Inappropriately Touched Clerk After Sharing Drinks At His Beach House, Complaint Says A municipal judge from Mercer County is accused of violating judicial conduct after a law clerk says he touched her thigh inappropriately, according to a complaint filed by a state advisory committee. Filed Monday, April 10, the complaint says Judge R. Douglas Hoffman “demeaned the judicial office" in drinking alcohol with a subordinate employee and touching her without her consent. Hoffman has 20 days to respond. After the judge and the woman, identified as L.W., became Facebook friends, Hoffman would comment on her Facebook photos, sometimes with sexual overtones, and invit…
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist killed last month by a DWI driver from Pennsylvania died doing what he loved, according to his obituary. Jake Schreck, of Allentown (Monmouth County) was killed when he was apparently struck by 47-year-old Ketan Kabaria, of Yardley, PA, around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 31 near Route 539 (Old York Road) and Montgomery Way in Robbinsville, police said. Schreck was brought to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Robbinsville police said. Kabaria was charged Monday, April 3, with death by auto and driving while intoxicated, polic…
Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next? Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next?
Vote Of No Confidence Declared By Robbinsville Education Association — What’s Next? A vote of no confidence has been declared by the Robbinsville Education Association, frustrated officials say. The results came in Tuesday, Jan. 24, when the REA described Superintendent Brian Betze and Business Administrator Nick Makres’ “unwillingness” to discuss concerns, as well as “gaslighting and manipulative tactics” after several months of meetings. “We are disappointed in Superintendent Betze and Business Administrator Makres’ refusal to have any meaningful discussion about the concerns we have expressed that continue to affect our students, staff, and the community …