Tag: Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad
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Monroe woman dies in fatal crash in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 21-year-old Monroe woman, who was a front seat passenger in a vehicle, was killed in a fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 130 near Deans Rhode Hall Road, according to South Brunswick Deputy Police Chief James Ryan. The fatal crash occurred at 10:32 p.m. on Sept. 19, police said. A 32-year-old…
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South Brunswick first responders help free Loving Pets’ employee trapped in machine
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – First responders had to “develop several plans” and use “a number of different manual and powered tools” to help free a Loving Pets’ employee whose forearm got trapped in a machine, according to Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department, Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad and South Brunswick…
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South Brunswick recognizes its EMS workers
South Brunswick Mayor Charlie Carley thanked the EMS community for all they do as part of the National EMS Week celebration in town. “This is National EMS Week and we are so thankful to all the members of the Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad, Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad, and South Brunswick EMS…
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South Brunswick EMT remembered for community service
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A longtime EMS volunteer for South Brunswick is remembered for being a community caretaker. Manny Mulero spent more than 32 years as an EMT for the Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad. He was a teacher with the New York City School system before his retirement, and was also an EMT in New…
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Agencies train together during simulated emergency in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Brooks Crossing Elementary School Head Custodian Helen Beecher did not sound too panicked when she alerted her principal to a crashing sound outside the building on Sept. 25. However, around 1 p.m., while school was in session, Beecher said she began to smell natural gas after the crash. After alerting Principal Jaime…
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South Brunswick dedicates Santowasso Way for veteran
PHOTOS COURTESY OF RON SCHMALZ The Township of South Brunswick dedicated Santowasso Way at the intersection of New Road and Friendship Road on Aug. 30. Anthony Santowasso was a 30-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant. He commanded the Patrol Division. He was also a member of both the Monmouth…
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Cell phone charger possibly started fire that destroyed home on Fresh Ponds Road
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A South Brunswick family escaped a two-alarm fire that destroyed their Fresh Ponds Road home on Jan. 23. At 5:35 p.m., a 911 caller reported that a fire started after a cell phone was charging in a power strip in the basement of the single family home, according to information provided by…
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Police credit FedEx driver with saving Spotswood man’s life
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The actions of a FedEx driver saved a motorist on July 13. Around 8:28 p.m., police received several 911 calls of a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle on fire on Ridge Road, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. When police arrived they found the…
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Firefighters and family save pets from house fire
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A two-alarm fire on Feb. 19 heavily damaged a Monmouth Junction home, but firefighters and the family were able to save all of the pets in the residence. At 4:15 p.m., the husband and wife reported smelling smoke in their living room, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD).…