Union County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
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⚠️ LINDEN POLICE OFFICER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH 🏍️
A Linden Police officer suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning after their motorcycle collided with a van during a funeral procession. Authorities closed a section of Roselle Street while the Union County Police Traffic Bureau investigates the crash.
💰 BELMAR FACES POTENTIAL LOSS OF $250,000 STATE EMS GRANT 💰
Belmar may lose a $250,000 state grant for emergency medical services because the borough failed to use the funds by the deadline. Local officials might seek an extension to keep the money as they consider shifting to county-run ambulance coverage.
🚍💥 LAKEHURST, NJ: SCHOOL BUS CRASHES INTO HOME, TWO INJURED
A Manchester Township Schools bus crashed into a pickup truck and a home in Lakehurst on Thursday morning. No students were on the bus, and the two drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries after the house sustained significant damage.
🚔⚖️ UNION CITY MAN ARRESTED IN SECAUCUS ON PUBLIC RECORDS TAMPERING CHARGE ⚖️🚔
Secaucus Police arrested a Union City man for tampering with public records during a traffic stop on August 31. Officers released 36-year-old Justin Rodriguez on a summons to appear in court at a later date.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNION COUNTY ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Union County effective until 7:30 p.m. Residents should stay indoors to avoid hazards including damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause flooded roadways.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES 🌧️🚨
The National Weather Service issued a life-threatening flash flood warning for Essex and Union counties until 9:00 PM. Residents should avoid flooded roads and move to higher ground immediately if water begins to rise.
🌧️🚨 FLOOD ADVISORY — ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES 🚨🌧️
Essex and Union counties are under a flood advisory until 9:00 PM tonight due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Residents should avoid driving through flooded streets and stay away from low-lying areas prone to sudden water buildup.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES ⚡🚨
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Essex and Union counties until 7:30 p.m. residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause roadway flooding.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Hudson and Union counties until 7:15 p.m. residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid hazards like damaging wind gusts, large hail, and dangerous lightning.
🚨 MAN STABBED MULTIPLE TIMES IN BROAD-DAYLIGHT RANDOM ATTACK AT UNION COUNTY PARK
Police arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a stranger multiple times at Wheeler Park on Wednesday afternoon. The victim is in stable condition, and the suspect faces several charges, including attempted murder.
🚨🌊 FLOODING — MULTIPLE KEYPORT ROADWAYS CLOSED
Keyport police have closed several major roads, including portions of Main and Broad streets, due to heavy flooding from rain. Drivers are warned to avoid traveling through affected areas and never drive around barricades or through floodwaters.
🚨🌧️ FLOOD WATCH — NORTH JERSEY
A Flood Watch is in effect until 11:00 PM for several North Jersey counties due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. Residents should prepare for potential localized flooding in low-lying areas and are advised never to drive through water on roadways.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — ESSEX, HUDSON & UNION COUNTIES
A flash flood warning is in effect for Essex, Hudson, and Union counties until 3:30 p.m. today. Heavy thunderstorms could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas and roads, so officials urge drivers never to travel through flooded streets.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🚨 FORMER NJ WRESTLING COACH CHARGED IN ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 15-YEAR-OLD
Prosecutors charged former wrestling coach John Kane with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old in a Livingston hospital parking lot. Kane previously worked with several school and youth programs across multiple New Jersey counties, and he now faces six criminal counts.
🔪 MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER STABBING AT WHEELER PARK
A 27-year-old man faces attempted murder charges after a random stabbing at Wheeler Park in Linden on Wednesday afternoon. Police arrested the suspect nearby, and the 40-year-old victim is currently in stable condition at a local hospital.
💜⚾ 6th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Coming to TD Bank Ballpark August 29
Four county prosecutor offices will host the 6th Annual Overdose Awareness Day at TD Bank Ballpark on August 29. The event features free naloxone kits, recovery resources, and a charity raffle to support addiction prevention and treatment efforts.
🌊🚨 FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR FIVE NORTH JERSEY COUNTIES UNTIL 7:45 PM 🚨🌊
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties until 7:45 p.m. tonight. Heavy thunderstorms could cause dangerous flooding on roads and in low-lying areas across North Jersey.
🌧️⚠️ FLOOD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR PARTS OF NORTH JERSEY UNTIL 7:30 PM ⚠️🌧️
A Flood Advisory is in effect until 7:30 p.m. for parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union Counties. Heavy rain may cause water ponding and poor drainage on roads, so drivers should avoid traveling through flooded areas.
⛈️⚠️ SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED FOR PARTS OF NORTH JERSEY ⚠️⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for several North Jersey counties as strong thunderstorms move through the area. Residents should prepare for wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, which could knock down tree limbs and loose objects.
🚨 UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICER INDICTED ON OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT & VEHICLE TITLE FRAUD CHARGES
A Union County Sheriff’s Officer faces charges of official misconduct and vehicle title fraud following a grand jury indictment. Authorities allege that 46-year-old Christopher R. Wolf of Budd Lake broke the law while serving as a sworn officer.
🚒🔥 TWO-ALARM STRUCTURE FIRE DAMAGES WESTFIELD HOME 🚨
Firefighters from several Union County departments extinguished a two-alarm house fire on Maryland Street late Tuesday night. No one was injured, but officials declared the home uninhabitable after determining the accidental blaze started on the second floor.
🚨 SOMERSET COUNTY NAMES AUGUST FUGITIVE OF THE MONTH 🚨
The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office named Basking Ridge resident Patsy Ragonese as the August Fugitive of the Month. The 35-year-old is wanted for failing to appear in court regarding multiple drug and identity theft charges across several New Jersey counties.
🚨 NORTH PLAINFIELD MAN CHARGED IN FATAL MOUNTAINSIDE HIT-AND-RUN 🚔
A North Plainfield man faces vehicular homicide charges after allegedly driving drunk and killing a bicyclist in a hit-and-run on Route 22. Police arrested Fabian Parra three miles away from the Mountainside crash site shortly after the fatal collision.
🚨➡️ SOMERVILLE MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH WIFE’S HOMICIDE 🕊️⚖️
Somerville police arrested Ignacio Espinal for the fatal stabbing of his wife, Alyne Espinal, at their home on August 6. The fifty-five-year-old man faces first-degree murder charges and is currently being held at the Somerset County Jail.
💔 Five-Year-Old Boy Dies Days After Drowning in Union Township Pool
A five-year-old boy has died after falling into a backyard swimming pool in Union Township. Despite life-saving efforts by neighbors and emergency responders on Sunday afternoon, the child passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday.
🚨 TENNESSEE CHILD RAPE SUSPECT ARRESTED IN UNION COUNTY AFTER LICENSE PLATE CAMERA ALERT 🚨
Police arrested Toyin Adekale Patterson in Fanwood after license plate cameras flagged his vehicle in Union County. Patterson was wanted in Tennessee for the rape of a child and was captured through the coordination of several local law enforcement agencies.
🚨🚌 9-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND ALONE AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING LEFT ON SCHOOL BUS IN BLACKWOOD 🚌🚨
Police are investigating after a 9-year-old boy was allegedly left alone on a school bus after falling asleep Thursday morning. The child was found wandering a Blackwood parking lot by a district employee, and authorities are now reviewing surveillance footage.
🚨💥 FATAL CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN MOUNTAINSIDE 💥🚨
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday night at the intersection of Route 22 and New Providence Road. Mountainside police and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office are currently working to determine the cause of the collision.
🚒🔥 FIVE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED DURING UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE 🚑
Five firefighters were injured, including two who sustained burns, while battling a house fire in Upper Freehold Township on Wednesday. All victims are recovering after receiving treatment at local hospitals and the Barnabas Medical Center burn unit.