NEWARK, NJ – The man who died in a Newark fire that also injured a child and six others on Friday night has been identified, according to NJ.com. This is an update to a previous story. Newark man Jimmy Escobar, 39, was pronounced dead at 12:18 a.m. Saturday morning on the 100 block of Magazine… Read more »
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A slip-and-fall suit has been filed against Harrah’s Atlantic City casino amid bankruptcy, according to reports. A New Jersey couple has filed a suit against the hotel and it’s parent company, Caesars Entertainment Inc. The personal injury case can proceed even though the two-year statue of limitations to file a claim… Read more »
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A Middletown man was dragged when he tried to stop thieves from stealing his car on May 9, according to reports. Police received a 911 call reporting a car theft at 5:37 p.m. on Windermere Road in the Lincroft section. The homeowner became aware of the theft when it was in progress… Read more »
NEWARK, NJ – According to reports, a man who lost his leg after being struck by a vehicle has settled for $1.3 million. The man was run over by a van that was improperly parked on the street and had to have his leg amputated below the knee due to necrosis. He was paid a… Read more »
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A woman was hit and killed by a car while at a crosswalk on Saturday, according to sources. The victim, Donna Lawrence, 60, was in a crosswalk on Plainsboro Road at Morris Davidson Park when she was struck by a Buick sedan shortly after noon. Lawrence was flown by a medical… Read more »
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A pedestrian who was struck by a Bergen County manufacturing company’s vehicle in Jersey City has accepted a $675,000 settlement, according to the Daily Voice. The victim, 33-year-old Jose Rojas, was crossing Barrow Street when he was hit by a vehicle owned by a Moonachie-based company on November 19, 2018. Rojas… Read more »
BAYONNE, NJ – A woman is dead following a fire in a Bayonne home yesterday, according to a report by WABC. Fire officials received a report of the fire yesterday evening at East 16th Street. When firefighters had arrived, they discovered that two people were still inside the structure. Additionally, the blaze had reached the… Read more »
ROSELLE, NJ – A pedestrian struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning is in severe condition, according to RLS Media. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Chestnut Street and E St. Georges Avenue. The pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition, according to the report. The victim has not been identified at this time, and… Read more »
NEWARK, NJ – A child has been hospitalized after suffering from smoke inhalation in a four-story apartment fire in Newark on Thursday, according to reports. A two-alarm fire occurred at an apartment building located at 400 Irvine Turner Boulevard at around 1:40 a.m. Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose stated, “Fire was found in… Read more »
DAYTON, NJ – A fire broke out at a 100-year-old house Monday evening which required about 60 firefighters to extinguish, according to reports. The house, located at the 300 block of Georges Road in the Dayton section, caught on fire just after 7:30 p.m. Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith and his fire crew arrived… Read more »
