Police & Fire Top Stories
By AUDREY BLUMBERG
June 1, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A 91-year-old man was killed in a multi-car accident Sunday that closed down sections of Route 22 for hours, according to Bridgewater Township Police.According to police, officers were sent to Route 22 East near Grove Street at about 4:06 p.m. May 31 for a report of an accident.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - There are still major road closures reported on Route 22 East as of 8 p.m. Sunday due to a motor vehicle crash, according to Bridgewater Township Police.Police reported that all roads leading to Route 22 East from Route 202/206, and side roads from Somerville, remain closed up to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Catherine Payne presented Hillsborough Police Officer, Christopher Weckenman with a proclamation in recognition of his heroic actions responding to a barn fire On Amwell Road at the May 26 Committee meeting.Even on his way to the 2026 Police Unity Tour, Weckenman proved ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — All information is provided by the Hillsborough Police Department; any charges are merely an accusation and those mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Several abbreviations are used - HTPD, Hillsborough Township Police Department; HTMC, Hillsborough Township ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — As the nation honors those who have fallen this Memorial Day Weekend, theU.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.“Driving impaired is ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township Police corporal and Army veteran Frank Polizzi will lead Hillsborough’s 2026 Memorial Day ceremony on May 23rd, as the Grand Marshal of the parade.Mayor Catherine Payne made the announcement at the March 24th Township Committee meeting.Polizzi served in the United States ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey pedaled through town Saturday afternoon on their to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen colleagues.Police ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Four suspects were arrested and face a variety of weapons possession charges, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Lloyd ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak released a statement Saturday afternoon following the shelter in place incident that began around 8 p.m. May 7 and was resolved successfully May 9 at about 6 a.m.The area of Hill Lane was under a shelter in place for more than 24 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater man was arrested early Saturday morning following a 34-hour standoff on Hill Lane, according to a report from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.Eric J. Thorogood, 25, was charged with second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, third degree ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey will pedal through town Saturday afternoon, May 9th on their way to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen ...
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday, April 23, 2026, seven members of the Packanack Lake Fire Company #5 in Wayne, New Jersey, on their own accord, planned and traveled overseas to join in the 150th anniversary celebration of the Kestert Volunteer Fire Department in the village of Kestert, Germany.Nestled ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Police Officer Ryan Miller, with the help of a few other officers, set up shop in the Borough's Emergency Services center on Gaston Avenue Saturday, rolled up their sleeves and got to work building tool boxes during the third annual “Carpentry with a Cop” workshop.About 20 young ...
FRANKLIN, NJ – A 54-year-old Georgia man has been charged with murder after an unidentified woman was found dead in the passenger seat of a car parked at a Davidson Avenue hotel early Saturday morning, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Acting Chief of County Detectives ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will examine all aspects of the Hillsborough Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services during an on-site visit May 15.“Verification by the team ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Who wants a free slice? The Township Police Department is continuing its good will outreach to the community Saturday, May 2 from noon-2 p.m. handing out free slices of pizza (first 50 kids through the door) at Roman Gourmet, 601 Route 206 South.Like other outreach programs, the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — All information is provided by the Hillsborough Police Department; any charges are merely an accusation and those mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Several abbreviations are used - HTPD, Hillsborough Township Police Department; HTMC, Hillsborough Township ...
WAYNE, NJ - Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Ahead of April 20th, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers that it’s illegal in every stateand territory to drive under the influence of drugs. On “420”, a date commonly associated with marijuana use, ...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including a communications system upgrade for the Hillsborough Township ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Judge Robert G. Wilson, J.S.C., sentenced Kenneth James, 34, to an aggregate term of 11 years New Jersey State Prison, five years to be served without eligibility for parole following a two-week trial on March 31.On May 22, 2025, a Somerset County jury convicted James of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Members of the Hillsborough Police Department invite the community, young and old, to join them for a hearty breakfast at the Star Diner, on Sunday, April 19, from 9-11 a.m.Police make every effort to engage with the community at other high-profile events during the year, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA)’s Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign reminds drivers of the deadly risks.and legal consequences, including fines of texting and messaging while behind the wheel. Law enforcement ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay following Roman's arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving on East Main Street early Saturday morning, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Police Chief Michael McMahon has announced that Officer John Johnson and Officer David Chehade have been selected as the 2025 Top Cop Award recipients.The Hillsborough Township Police Department continues its program aimed at recognizing the performance of its top-rated officers.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township Police corporal and Army veteran Frank Polizzi will lead Hillsborough’s 2026 Memorial Day ceremony on May 23rd, as the Grand Marshal of the parade.Mayor Catherine Payne made the announcement at the March 24th Township Committee meeting.Polizzi served in the United States ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives was arrested Friday night by borough police and faces multiple charges of (1) operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs and (2) careless driving likely to endanger person or property.Francisco ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ — Residents across Somerset County, particularly in and around Bedminster, may notice increased law enforcement activity next week as federal and local agencies conduct scheduled training exercises.The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with local law enforcement, will hold ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough has been named one of the top ten safest towns in New Jersey for 2026 by security technology companies Eufy and Reolink, ranking 10th and 5th, respectively.These rankings, which place Hillsborough safer than 84% of U.S. towns, are based on comprehensive FBI and state ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - All information is provided by Hillsborough Police. All charges are merely an accusation. Individuals whose names appear are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 2/02/2026 A resident on Robin Road reported his windshield was cracked while parked in the parking lot. No objects ...