Day: May 9, 2021

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Update: Colonial Pipeline System Disruption

Update — Sunday, May 9, 2021

On May 7, 2021 Colonial Pipeline Company learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack and has since determined that the incident involved ransomware. Quickly after learning of the attack, Colonial proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat. These actions temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some of our IT systems, which we are actively in the process of restoring.

Leading, third-party cybersecurity experts were also immediately engaged after discovering the issue and launched an investigation into the nature and scope of this incident. We have remained in contact with law enforcement and other federal agencies, including the Department of Energy who is leading the Federal Government response. 

Maintaining the operational security of our pipeline, in addition to safely bringing our systems back online, remain our highest priorities. Over the past 48 hours, Colonial Pipeline personnel have taken additional precautionary measures to help further monitor and protect the safety and security of its pipeline.

The Colonial Pipeline operations team is developing a system restart plan. While our mainlines (Lines 1, 2, 3 and 4) remain offline, some smaller lateral lines between terminals and delivery points are now operational. We are in the process of restoring service to other laterals and will bring our full system back online only when we believe it is safe to do so, and in full compliance with the approval of all federal regulations.

At this time, our primary focus continues to be the safe and efficient restoration of service to our pipeline system, while minimizing disruption to our customers and all those who rely on Colonial Pipeline. We appreciate the patience and outpouring of support we have received from others throughout the industry. 

Related MidJersey.news coverage on Colonial Pipeline incident here:

Colonial Pipeline Works To Restore Service, US FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration In 18 States To Control Shortages

Update: Colonial Pipeline System Disruption

Cyber Attack Shuts Down Colonial Pipeline

Colonial Pipeline as winds though Burlington and Mercer Counties in New Jersey on May 8, 2021
Mercer County, Trenton

City Of Chaos Continues With Multiple Shootings; 2 Shot Including Amazon Delivery Driver

May 9, 2021 – Updated

“This is a terrible incident and we are supporting the driver, who is recovering. We are working closely with local law enforcement as they investigate the incident.” — Amazon Public Relations, Amazon Operations

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)—Shots rang out again this Mother’s Day around 4:40 p.m. this time in the 200 Block Spring Street. Trenton Police responded to the reports of gun shots and found two people shot including an Amazon Delivery Driver.

Trenton EMS and Capital Health Paramedics transported two victims to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center with trauma alerts called.

Trenton Police are still on scene at the time of this report investigating.

There were other reports of shots fired on Monmouth Street and other locations within the City this afternoon as gunfire erupted.

Earlier this afternoon at 2:27 p.m. a shooting on Brunswick Avenue left a trail of bullet casings almost 8 blocks long and at least once vehicle shot up in the area of Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

Sources say the Trenton Police are looking for a black Jeep Wrangler with no tags and chrome bumper. The vehicle was occupied by three people and connected to three separate shootings, Miller Street near Brunswick Avenue, Walnut Avenue and Spring Street.

You can read about the earlier shooting this afternoon here:

BREAKING: Multi Block Shooting On Brunswick Avenue Near Capital Health Regional Medical Center

Earlier this week on Tuesday May 4, 2021 Governor Phil Murphy and other officials visited the $4.5 Million Dollar “Real Time Crime Center”

NJSP Colonel Patrick Callahan was joined by Governor Phil Murphy, Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Senator Shirley Turner, Mayor Reed Gusciora of Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, and Trenton Police Director Sheilah Coley for a tour of the new Real Time Crime Center Central facility.

The new crime center utilizes advance technologies like Shotspotter, automated license plate readers, and city camera systems to quickly identify suspects related to violent crimes in the central region of New Jersey.

It is unknown if the “Real Time Crime Center” has been utilized or made a difference in today’s gun violence.

Governor Murphy Visits Trenton’s “Real Time Crime Center”

This is a breaking news report. MidJersey.news has reached out to official police sources for information on the shooting. Sources in this report are from radio, on scene and witness reports. Once updated information is received the story will be updated and any corrections made.

As of 11:10 pm there has been no reply from official police sources so we are telling you what we know.

Photos by Brian McCarthy, OnScene News

Photos by Brian McCarthy, OnScene News

Mercer County, Trenton

BREAKING: Multi Block Shooting On Brunswick Avenue Near Capital Health Regional Medical Center

May 9, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)—At 2:27 pm Trenton Emergency Medical Services and Paramedics reported hearing multiple gun shots in the area of Capital Health Regional Medical Center on Brunswick Avenue. Moments later police reported multiple 9-1-1 calls for shots fired and also a vehicle crashed with bullet holes in it. An ambulance was dispatched for a gun shot victim but no victim was found and the car was reported empty. Trenton Police Shooting Response Team is on scene with a crime scene on Brunswick Avenue that extends a half mile, 8 blocks, from Evans Ave to Heil Avenue. No further information is available at this time.

Related: City Of Chaos Continues With Multiple Shootings; 2 Shot Including Amazon Delivery Driver

This is a breaking news report. MidJersey.news has reached out to official police sources for information on the shooting. Sources in this report are from radio, on scene and witness reports. Once updated information is received the story will be updated and any corrections made.

As of 11:10 pm there has been no reply from official police sources so we are telling you what we know.

Photos by Brian McCarthy, OnScene News

Photos by Brian McCarthy, OnScene News
Lawrence, Mercer County

Car Fire In Lawrence Township Extinguished

May 9, 2021

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Shortly after 7 a.m. today (May 9, 2021) the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Lawrence Township Police Department were alerted to a possible vehicle fire on Freedom Boulevard in the Project Freedom development off Princeton Avenue. Police were the first to arrive and found the engine compartment of a parked Ford Fusion heavily involved in fire. The blaze was quickly knocked down and extinguished after firefighters arrived. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire was unknown.