Matt Trapani

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Senior Digital Content Producer at News 12 New Jersey

Senior digital producer @News12NJ -- @VillanovaU Alum. Comic Geek & Gamer. Opinions are my own. etc.

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Wildfire near Lakewood Country Club burns 33 acres of land

Nov 19, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Matt Trapani |Naomi Yane |Kevin Mason |Bob Brash

Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are fighting a wildfire in Ocean County. Officials say that the fire is near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood. As of Monday evening, the fire is impacting 33 acres of land and is 20% contained. Officials say that no buildings are in danger because of this fire. They previously stated that six buildings were threatened. No evacuation orders have been given. …The fire comes as New Jersey experiences a record-breaking dry spell.
Rep. Gottheimer wants Amtrak to reimburse NJ Transit riders for major delays

Aug 12, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Matt Trapani

Leaders across New Jersey say they are growing tired of ongoing rail delays and they want riders to be reimbursed. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, along with other officials, gathered in Glen Rock on Monday to announce a new Public Transit Ridership Plan. Gottheimer says that the goal is to reduce New Jersey Transit delays – most of which fall on Amtrak and its aging infrastructure.
Rep. Pallone secures $750K to help Matawan lead service line removal project

Jul 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Matt Trapani

Rep. Frank Pallone has locked down $750,000 to help a Monmouth County community project. The money will be used to assist with the Matawan Lead Pipes Removal Project. It identifies and removes all lead service lines in the borough. Officials say that since 2021, the borough has identified 150 service lines that need to be replaced.
New Jersey to receive more than $72M to help coastal communities prevent flooding

Jul 26, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

New Jersey will be getting more than $72 million in federal money to help coastal communities use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made the announcement on Friday in Perth Amboy. NOAA says that it is allocating $575 million to 19 resiliency projects in several states.
Man who pleaded guilty to attacking Jewish men sentenced to 30 years on terror charges

Jul 26, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

A Manchester Township man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison on terrorism charges. Dion Marsh, 29, pleaded guilty to a series of violent incidents in Lakewood and Jackson Township. Authorities say Marsh attempted to kill and hurt five Jewish people in 2022. They say Marsh ran over four people in a stolen vehicle and stabbed one of them in the chest.
‘It’s a beautiful sport.’ New pickleball courts open in Howell Township

Jul 26, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

If you are looking for a new activity to try – how about pickleball? The sport has been around since the 1960s but has become more popular recently. It is a mix of ping pong, badminton and tennis. Howell Township is getting in on the craze and has opened four new courts in Deerwood Park. “It’s getting a lot of interest – especially in the senior community.
West New York school named for Sen. Menendez to revert to original name

Jul 26, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Matt Trapani

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EPA completes Phase 1 of superfund site cleanup at Unimatic Manufacturing site in Fairfield

Jul 26, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

A superfund site cleanup in Fairfield is one step closer to being completed. The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Friday that the agency demolished the heavily contaminated building at the Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation site and removed the soil that was tainted with cancer-causing PCBs. The cleanup was thanks to $30 million in federal funding. The EPA first visited this site three years ago.
Prosecutor: 15-year-old charged with murder in deadly Trenton shooting

Jul 25, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

Prosecutor: 15-year-old charged with murder in deadly Trenton shooting•Jul 26, 2024, 12:33 AM•Updated 6 min agoA 15-year-old boy is facing a first-degree murder charge for a deadly shooting in Trenton on July 9. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office says the teen, who was not identified due to his age, shot 47-year-old Luis Torres Marrero on East Hanover Street in Trenton. Marrero died from his injuries. Officials say he was shot in the head. The teen was arrested on Wednesday in Norfolk, Virginia.
Mayor: Trenton police officer suffers head injury during vehicle collision

Jul 25, 2024 | newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani

A Trenton police officer is recovering from a significant head injury after a vehicle collision. Police say the incident happened Thursday morning near Second and Bridge streets. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora says the officer and his K-9 were en route to assist state police with a high-risk call when he was struck by a driver who allegedly ran a stop sign. Police say the driver T-boned the officer’s cruiser, sending both vehicles crashing into a building.