Crime & Safety

Drunk Driver Celebrating Birthday Hit, Killed NJ Teacher: Cops

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Ibn Collins of Lincen was charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a beloved Fanwood local Meghan Crilly.
Ibn Collins of Lincen was charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a beloved Fanwood local Meghan Crilly. (Union County Prosecutors Office/GoFundMe)

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DWI Driver Charged In Hit-And-Run That Killed Beloved NJ Teacher: Prosecutor

A man who was out celebrating his 39th birthday was drunk when he was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a beloved 35-year-old teacher in Union County in January, authorities allege. Charges were announced Wednesday. READ MORE.

NJ Police Officer Responds To 911 Call For Lost Teddy Bear

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"Before I left I said, 'Take care and if you ever need us again Ryan, I'm glad you know the number'," the Woodbridge police officer said. READ MORE.

Brother Stationed Overseas For Nearly 1 Year Surprises Sister At School

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Maggie Angrosina thought her brother, U.S. Army Spec. Matthew Angrosina, wasn't coming home for another month. He surprised her Wednesday during a school assembly. READ MORE.

Tick Surge Possible In NJ This Spring, Experts Warn

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