Day: October 31, 2021

Hamilton, Hamilton, Mercer County, Robbinsville, Robbinsville

Rotary Club Of Robbinsville Hamilton, 2021 Flags For Heroes; 300 Flags Flying In Front Of RWJ University Hospital At Hamilton

October 31, 2021

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton Flags For Heroes is on display in front of RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton Until November 19, 2021.

The Rotary reported that 80+ volunteers helped raise 300 patriotic flags in tribute to this year’s Flags For Heroes Heroes. ONE Project Service Club of Robbinsville HS, Sewa International USA Youth Organization (www.sewausa.org) and Mercer County Military Action Council helped the Rotary setting up the display.

A community celebration of Flags for Heroes is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. on the grounds of Robert Wood Johnson University (RWJU) Hospital at the intersection of Klockner Road and Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton. The public ceremony will include a short program with guest speakers and community leaders, including Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin.

Flag sponsorships were purchased by area residents and businesses through the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton to honor heroes in their lives, including members of the military, COVID-19 essential workers, family members and others. Medallions with heartfelt messages from the sponsors to their heroes are attached to the flags, which are flying on the hospital grounds – a football field long – from Nov. 1-19.


A portion of the proceeds from flag sponsorships will be provided to the Mercer County Military Action Council (MCMAC) to help service members travel home for the holidays.

Mercer County, Trenton

Trenton Shooting Horrors Continue As One Person Is Shot In Head And Another Shot In Neck On Lamberton Street

October 31, 2021 — Updated

Update: Man Dies From Early Morning Halloween Shooting In Trenton

Update from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office:

A shooting occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. in front of Diamond in the Rough bar in the 500 block of Lamberton Street.  Police responded to a Shot Spotter activation at that location and arrived to find an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he is in critical condition.  A second adult male victim was brought into Fuld hospital with gunshot wound to the neck.  He is in stable condition.

The incident is being investigated by the Shooting Response Team and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force.

UPDATE: A Trenton Police Department spokesperson told MidJersey.News that two individuals were shot. One was shot in the head and is extremely critical and the other was shot in the neck and is responsive. No further details were available at this time.

Note: It is reported “male shot”

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–At 12:50 a.m. Trenton EMS, Trenton Police, Fire and Capital Paramedics responded to the area of 550 Lamberton Street for a report of a male shot in the head. Police arrived on scene and secured the scene. EMS arrived and treated the injured person. TEMS and Capital Paramedics were transporting to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center at 1:00 a.m. a “Trauma Alert” was called. Trenton Police Department Shooting Response Team was on scene at the time of this report and investigating. No further information is available at this time.

There have been 8 murders in the City of Trenton in October so far with a total of 32 for the year 2021.

This is a breaking news story once official information becomes available the story will be updated and corrections made. This is based off emergency radio reports from the scene and not official until it comes from authorities.

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MidJersey.News stories on recent gun violence in Trenton:

Bloody October As Another Person Shot Dead In Trenton, Victims In Yesterday’s Double Shooting Identified
Trenton Horror As Two Murdered In Broad Daylight; Homicide Count Now Over 30