OUTH RIVER–More than one year ago, the Borough of South River filed a lawsuit against the South River Rescue Squad Inc. (SRRS) and South River Emergency Medical Services Inc. (SREMS) for alleged negligence while on duty. Despite the ongoing lawsuit against the SRRS and the SREMS, the Borough Council approved a resolution on Aug. 19 awarding a contract for providing basic life support
1 Killed, 2 Hospitalized in Piscataway Crash One person was killed and two others were hospitalized Saturday morning after a head-on crash. Darrius Griffin Jr., 25, of Piscataway, allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic while driving his Nissan Altima on River Road at 4:25 a.m. and crashed into a Ford Ranger, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a release. The driver of
A Camden man who sold crack cocaine to an undercover police officer was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison, officials said. Nafeez "Feez" Griffin, 31, will also be subjected to three years of supervised release after finishing his sentence, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement. Griffin was part of a drug dealing organization when he sold the narcotics on Lansdowne Avenue in
Three NJ Cops Struck by Motorcyclists While Investigating Crash Three New Jersey police officers were hospitalized after they were hit by motorcyclists speeding through the scene of an earlier car crash on Wednesday night, officials said. The Union City police officers were investigating the scene where a 16-year-old was fatally struck by a garbage truck at 7:30 p.m. when they were hit
Window Washing Injuries As you might imagine, window washers are prone to a great deal of accidents. This is because window washers work at high altitudes, doing risky work. Many window washing accidents and deaths are caused by faulty or insufficient safety devices. Building owners that employ window washers can be liable for failure to equip these workers properly. If you are
A man faces 20 years in state prison for holding up a Vineland bank four years ago, authorities say. Leonard Johnson, 53, of Millville was found guilty in Superior Court this week of first-degree armed robbery, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Authorities say Johnson went into the Susquehanna Bank at the intersection of Garden Road and Delsea Drive on April
Authorities say they have arrested the armed man who is accused of holding up Rachel's Market early Friday morning. Juan Garduno-Reza, 23, of Penns Grove has been charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and theft in the incident, Pennsville Chief of Police Allen J. Cummings said Sunday. Thanks to an anonymous tip through social
