Day: December 17, 2020

Burlington, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, State of NJ

How Much Snowfall Did We Get?

December 17, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The National Weather Service Philadelphia Mt. Holly official snowfall reports for the area at 2:32 pm. Trace amounts were reported near the shore to 9.5 in Plainsboro in our coverage area. 

...MERCER COUNTY...
2 W HOPEWELL                 7.5 IN    1121 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
PRINCETON                    7.3 IN    1030 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
1 NW WINDSOR                 6.1 IN    0700 AM 12/17   CO-OP OBSERVER       
ROBBINSVILLE TWP.            6.0 IN    1119 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
EWING                        6.0 IN    1100 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
PRINCETON                    5.8 IN    0715 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
PENNINGTON                   5.5 IN    0900 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 WSW EWING                  5.0 IN    0744 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
3 SSE HAMILTON TWP           4.8 IN    1200 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 WSW EWING                  4.5 IN    0709 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
2 SSE HAMILTON TWP           4.0 IN    0956 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
HAMILTON TWP                 4.0 IN    1138 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
WEST WINDSOR TWP.            2.5 IN    0630 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
2 ENE HAMILTON TWP           2.0 IN    0630 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 SW ROBBINSVILLE TWP.       2.0 IN    0600 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
...MONMOUTH COUNTY...
1 SW FREEHOLD                7.7 IN    1230 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
COLTS NECK                   7.5 IN    1153 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
MANALAPAN TWP                7.3 IN    0830 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
HAZLET                       7.0 IN    0635 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
KEYPORT                      6.5 IN    1157 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
2 ENE PERRINEVILLE           6.3 IN    0300 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
FREEHOLD TWP                 6.2 IN    1015 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
HOWELL                       6.1 IN    0830 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
HOWELL                       6.0 IN    0650 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 S HOWELL                   6.0 IN    0605 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
RUMSON                       5.5 IN    0830 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 N EATONTOWN                5.2 IN    0130 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
MIDDLETOWN TWP               5.0 IN    1233 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 N EATONTOWN                4.5 IN    0910 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
LEONARDO                     4.0 IN    0945 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
MIDDLETOWN                   4.0 IN    0824 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
FREEHOLD                     4.0 IN    0615 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
TINTON FALLS                 3.5 IN    0847 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 SW LONG BRANCH             2.3 IN    0700 AM 12/17   CO-OP OBSERVER       
WALL TWP                     1.8 IN    0529 PM 12/16   BROADCAST MEDIA      
CLIFFWOOD BEACH              1.8 IN    0600 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS           1.2 IN    0548 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
OAKHURST                     0.8 IN    0650 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
...OCEAN COUNTY...
JACKSON                      7.0 IN    0900 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
LAKEWOOD                     5.5 IN    0920 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
MANCHESTER TWP               4.1 IN    0705 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 NE TOMS RIVER              3.0 IN    0830 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
JACKSON                      2.4 IN    0429 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
WHITING                      0.7 IN    0715 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
2 SSW MANTOLOKING            0.5 IN    0600 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
FORKED RIVER                  T IN     1234 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
...BURLINGTON COUNTY...
CHESTERFIELD                 6.5 IN    0800 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 E WESTAMPTON TWP           6.2 IN    0836 AM 12/17   OFFICIAL NWS OBS     
RIVERTON                     6.0 IN    0630 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
EVESHAM TWP                  6.0 IN    0600 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
WESTAMPTON TWP               5.9 IN    1213 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
BROWNS MILLS                 5.5 IN    0544 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
MOUNT LAUREL                 5.4 IN    1221 AM 12/17   COCORAHS             
CINNAMINSON                  5.4 IN    0804 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
BORDENTOWN                   5.3 IN    1019 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
MEDFORD                      5.0 IN    0730 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
MOORESTOWN                   5.0 IN    0820 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 WNW BURLINGTON             4.9 IN    0600 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
2 E COLUMBUS                 4.8 IN    0600 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
LUMBERTON                    4.7 IN    0718 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
FLORENCE                     4.7 IN    1123 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 NE BURLINGTON TWP          4.5 IN    0645 PM 12/16   NWS EMPLOYEE         
BURLINGTON TWP               4.5 IN    0650 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
HAINESPORT                   4.5 IN    0700 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
DELRAN                       4.0 IN    0517 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
DELANCO                      4.0 IN    0550 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
SOUTHAMPTON TWP              4.0 IN    0627 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
BURLINGTON                   4.0 IN    0500 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
MARLTON                      4.0 IN    0500 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
2 SW MEDFORD                 4.0 IN    0445 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
2 E COLUMBUS                 3.7 IN    0528 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
ROEBLING                     3.5 IN    0530 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
2 E DELRAN                   3.0 IN    0600 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
1 SSE FORT DIX               3.0 IN    0529 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
SHAMONG                      3.0 IN    0444 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
HAINESPORT                   3.0 IN    0435 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
FLORENCE                     2.9 IN    0645 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
WESTAMPTON TWP               2.4 IN    0430 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER   
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP          9.5 IN    1044 AM 12/17   NWS EMPLOYEE         
EAST BRUNSWICK               8.5 IN    1220 PM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 WSW ISELIN                 8.0 IN    1030 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 W CARTERET                 8.0 IN    1013 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
SOUTH BRUNSWICK              7.5 IN    0900 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
CARTERET                     7.5 IN    1245 AM 12/17   TRAINED SPOTTER      
1 WSW ROSSMOOR               7.0 IN    1120 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
PORT READING                 7.0 IN    0955 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
OLD BRIDGE                   6.5 IN    1020 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
METUCHEN                     6.5 IN    0745 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
1 NNE MILLTOWN               6.3 IN    0700 AM 12/17   CO-OP OBSERVER       
SOUTH PLAINFIELD             6.0 IN    1223 PM 12/17   AMATEUR RADIO        
WOODBRIDGE                   6.0 IN    0946 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
EDISON                       6.0 IN    0855 AM 12/17   PUBLIC               
1 NNE PARLIN                 5.0 IN    1015 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
NORTH BRUNSWICK              5.0 IN    0830 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
SOUTH BRUNSWICK              4.0 IN    0720 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER      
METUCHEN                     3.9 IN    0720 PM 12/16   PUBLIC               
AVENEL                       3.5 IN    0920 PM 12/16   AMATEUR RADIO        
HIGHLAND PARK                2.8 IN    0920 PM 12/16   AMATEUR RADIO        
1 NNE NEW BRUNSWICK          1.6 IN    0600 PM 12/16   TRAINED SPOTTER
The Trenton Makes The World Takes sign is lit in blue and white for Hanukkah for 8 nights starting the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev.
Allentown, NJ at the Mill Pond around 6″ of snow fell in the area. A sharp gradient with a trace at the shore and south to high as 9.5″ in our coverage area.
Hamilton, Hamilton, Mercer County

Multi-Vehicle Accident With One Overturned On Rt. 29 NB In Hamilton

December 17, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Township Fire Department and RWJ EMS responded to a reported three vehicle accident on NJ Route 29 North Bound at the 0.2 mile marker (Just past I-295) around 5:20 pm. There were initial reports of entrapment and multiple injuries but once firefighters and rescue personnel arrived there were two minor injuries. It was unclear if the two injures were transported or they refused medical advice and declined transport to the hospital. NJ State Police was on scene investigating. No further information was available.

East Windsor, East Windsor, Hightstown, Hightstown, Hightstown-East Windsor, Mercer County

2 Minor Injuries In Multi-Vehicle Accident At NJ Turnpike Exit 8

December 17, 2020

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters and other rescue personnel were dispatched to Exit 8 of the NJ Turnpike for an overturned vehicle with entrapment about 10:45 am Firefighters were already on the road and responding and reported the accident at 67.3 North Bound Inner Roadway as seen from the Etra Road Bridge. Firefighters entered the Turnpike at Exit 8 and responded to the scene and found at least three vehicles involved in an accident and one was overturned on its roof. Cranbury Fire Company was on scene and reported two minor injuries and recalled the rescue assignment due to no entrapment. Hightstown First Aid Squad was on scene but it was unclear if anyone was transported to the hospital.

Several departments returning from the earlier pickup truck fire responded to the accident including Cranbury, Hightstown. Robbinsville Township Fire Department also responded and was also recalled prior to arrival.

NJ State Police was on scene investigating the crash.

East Windsor, East Windsor, Hightstown, Hightstown, Hightstown-East Windsor, Mercer County

Firefighters Quickly Extinguished A Pickup Truck Well Involved In Fire Near A Building

December 17, 2020

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters were dispatched to the 800 Block of Perrineville Road around 10:15 am this morning for a pickup truck well involved in fire near a building. Firefighters responded from East Windsor Fire Companies 1 & 2, Hightstown, Cranbury and Monroe Township to the scene. The pickup truck was up a farm lane and close to a structure sending the additional apparatus. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and kept the fire from spreading to near by buildings. No further information was available.

Hamilton, Mercer County

BREAKING: Mercer County Plow Truck Hits Several Vehicles And Comes To Rest In Front Of Home On S. Broad Street

December 17, 2020

Update: A reporter has spoken to Hamilton Township Police and told him that the driver may have suffered a medical issue and was hospitalized. No one injured in the cars or in the house. The plow hit five vehicles and the house.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 8:32 a.m., Hamilton Township Police responded to an accident on South Broad Street near Lily Street involving several vehicles. It appears that a Mercer County Department of Transportation plow truck lost control hit at least five parked vehicles before crossing the median and coming to a rest into a home. It is unclear why the Mercer County DOT plow truck lost control. EMS was on scene and it was unknown if anyone was transported or they refused transport. Hamilton Township Police are on scene investigating the crash. Once more information becomes available the story will be updated.

Photos by: Tyler Eckel