Saturday, May 18, 2013
Jorge A. Roman, 48, has been terminated as a coach with Princeton Soccer Association.
A Princeton youth soccer coach was arrested on Thursday after law enforcement officers search his home and allegedly found compromising, sexual movies of minor boys, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. Jorge A. Roman, 48, is charged by criminal complaint with one count of possessing images of child pornography. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert in Trenton federal court on Thursday and was held pending bail. According to the criminal complaint, "During a period lasting approximately five years, Roman ordered – on more than 40 occasions – films exploiting nude, minor boys that were marketed as 'naturist films from around the world.' The orders included DVDs, photo CDs and downloadable links." Roman is charged with…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The blaze broke out shortly after 8 p.m.
Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire that broke out in the second floor living room of a unit at Griggs Farm on Thursday night shortly after 8 p.m. No one was injured. The fire was contained to the living room of 208 William Livingston Court, although Princeton Fire Department called a first alarm because the row of town houses are made of wood frames, Fire Chief Dan Tomalin said. The blaze was under control within 20 minutes of the first unit arriving on the scene, Tomalin said. In addition to Princeton Fire Department, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad also responded. Mutual aid was provided by Montgomery, Rocky Hill and Lawrence Road. Princeton fire inspectors and police detectives were conducting an on-scene investigation on…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
If you want to avoid a ticket, wear your seatbelt.
Princeton Police will cracking down on drivers and passengers who don't wear their seat belts during the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign May 20- June 2. “Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,” said Gary Poedubicky, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. "In 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.” Last year, front seat belt use New Jersey declined for the first time in 15 years, to 88.29%. Poedubicky said the goal for this year’s campaign is increase the usage rate above 90%, as well as encouraging rear seat passengers to also buckle up. Despite laws requiring adult back seat passengers to …
The following incidents were reported by Princeton Police for the period of May 9-12.
On May 9 at 10:47 p.m., Following a pedestrian stop, police arrested Hannah Vazquez, 22, of Brewster, N.Y. and charged her with serving alcohol to a minor. Also arrested was Lyra Olson, 20, of Middlebury, Conn., who was charged with being underage in possession of alcohol. Both were issued summonses and released on their own recognizance. On May 9 at 7:07 p.m., police observed two men carrying alcohol on Nassau Street near Witherspoon Street. An investigation revealed that both men were underage. James Fehrnstrom, 19, of Orinda, Calif. was charged with underage possession of alcohol and tampering with public records for having a fake Louisiana driver’s license. Michael Eggleton, 20, of Opotiki, New Zealand was charged with underage …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Ritz family personally thanked the police officers and rescue squad members who saved Barbara Ritz's life last month.
It was Friday night shortly before 7. Mediterra Restaurant and Taverna on Hullfish Street in Princeton was packed with diners. Ptl. Steve Lattin was on Witherspoon Street when the call came in. A woman at the restaurant was unresponsive. As Lattin drove just a few blocks, the dispatcher continued to send updates. The woman began seizing. A couple of seconds later, she was unconscious. Lattin and Ptl. Michael Schubert arrived at the restaurant moments later. Immediately inside the restaurant’s doors, at the first table to the right, Barbara Ritz, 67, of Trenton was lying on her left side, her family and friends nearby. “I turned her over and noticed she was very blue in the face and not breathing,” Lattin said. “I immediately started …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
By Monday morning the car, equipped with a police radio and lights, was sitting in the front parking lot of the Princeton Police Department on Valley Road.
The 2008 Dodge Charger used by Police Chief David Dudeck before he agreed to retire from the department was returned to Princeton over the weekend. By Monday morning the car, equipped with a police radio and lights, was sitting in the front parking lot of the Princeton Police Department on Valley Road. Police officials confirmed it was Dudeck's work vehicle, but did not know how or when it was returned. The vehicle's return comes three days after Patch published an article inventorying the items Dudeck still had in his possession, despite having no input on the day-to-day operations of the Police Department and agreeing to step down no later than Oct. 1 in the wake of multiple allegations of misconduct filed against him. Princeton …
The signal is related to Princeton University's new Arts and Transit Project.
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Tuesday, May 14
Work begins today, Monday May 13, on the installation of a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of College Road and University Place for use over the next year when construction detours are in effect for Princeton University's Arts and Transit Project. The installation and testing of the temporary traffic signal will take approximately two weeks. During this time there may be intermittent traffic delays at this intersection, primarily during off-peak hours, due to the need to construct the signal in and over the roadway. Police will be at the site during work hours to maintain an orderly traffic pattern. The signal is related to the Arts and Transit Project, which includes a new Wawa convenience store and new Dinky train station …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The recognition and proclamation will be delivered at Monday's Princeton Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at 400 Witherspoon Street.
Eight first responders will be recognized at Monday's Council meeting for their heroic actions in saving the life of a woman who stopped breathing at Mediterra restaurant last month. Honored will be Princeton Police Sgt. Joann Malta, Cpl. Marla Montague, Off. Stephen Lattin, Off. Michael Schubert and Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad members Jay Padulchick, Henry Pannell, David Feiner and Roy Xiao. The proclamation to be presented Monday night reads as follows: WHEREAS, On April 5, 2013 at 6:52 p.m. a victim fell unresponsive in a local Princeton Restaurant; and WHEREAS Officers Mala, Montague, Lattin and Schubert, and PFARS members Padulchick, Pannell, Feiner and Xiao responded to the victim's aid recognizing the signs of cardiac …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The incident happened on Tuesday, May 7, Princeton Police said.
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Friday, May 10
A Lawrenceville man was arrested and charged with possession of of a controlled dangerous substance on May 7 after he was found to have what appeared to be cocaine. Ronald Santos, 42 was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and he also had outstanding warrants out of Hamilton Township. Princeton Police Ptl. Craig Humble stopped Santos on State Road near Valley Road at 1:56 a.m. and discovered that he had several outstanding traffic warrants totalling $1,500, according to Princeton Police. While Santos was being processed at police headquarters, he was found to be possession of a small amount of drugs. He was turned over to the Hamilton Police Department when unable to post bail on the outstanding warrants, …
The family of Paige Aiello confirmed her death on Thursday.
The body discovered Wednesday in the Hudson River is missing TCNJ senior Paige Aiello, her sister told NJ.com Thursday. Aiello, of Hillsborough, was last seen April 9 by her family. A search of the river near the George Washington Bridge was done after her purse and personal items were found there later that night. The Port Authority reported discovering a female body in the river Wednesday while searching for another person missing who was last seen on the GWB. In the report, Aiello's sister Erin reported the family was told today that Paige had been found. Official confirmation by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, which has been leading the investigation into her disappearance, has not been made yet. Patch will update this …
Frank Wiener
2:29 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
I did not know Paige, but this is very sad. I was hoping for a different outcome. more ›