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Year in Review: East Windsor's Top Stories of 2012
The 10 most read stories on East Windsor Patch for the year 2012
10. East Windsor TD Bank Robbed
August 10, 2012 – A man wearing a red, Rutgers baseball hat robbed the East Windsor TD Bank by handing a note to the bank teller demanding money.
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9. West Windsor Helicopter Crash: (UPDATED) Retired NYPD Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash; Investigation Into Fatal West Windsor Helicopter Crash Continues
September 15, 2012 – A helicopter piloted by a retired NYPD officer crashed at the intersection of Quaker Bridge Road and Route 1.
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8. Man Pulled from Mangled SUV After East Windsor Crash
July 31, 2012 – A motorist was bleeding but conscious when he was taken to an area hospital after he ran a stop sign and slammed into a utility truck at the intersection of Route 33 and Airport Road.
7. Sal's Pizzeria Owner Dies at Age 39
May 24, 2012 – Alex Scavo, who took over the family business three years ago, died at the age of 39.
6. Veterans Day 2012: Local Activities and Deals
November 11, 2012 – Local government and businesses pay tribute to military veterans.
5. Two Charged in East Windsor Dollar Tree Knifepoint Robbery
August 31, 2012 – Two men were charged with holding up the Dollar Tree store in East Windsor at knifepoint, reportedly stealing cash and a cell phone.
April 13, 2012 – A 71-year-old woman died hours after being airlifted from a collision with a UPS box truck on Route 33 near the Turnpike overpass.
3. East Windsor Police Rescue Residents Who Jumped from Burning House
May 30, 2012 – A Bristol Way house was engulfed in flames early that Tuesday morning, and two people trapped in a burning home jumped into the arms of East Windsor police officers.
2. Update: 49-Year-Old Believed to be Victim of Fiery Turnpike Crash
October 3, 2012 – One man - believed to be a 49-year-old resident of Belleville - was killed in the accident, which occurred about 9:45 a.m. near Exit 7A in Robbinsville Township.
1. Hurricane Sandy Coverage: ; Power Restoration Progress Report; Disaster Unemployment Assistance Expanded to All New Jersey Counties Due to Hurricane Sandy; ; Many Residents Still in the Dark;
Up to the minute coverage from the impact of Sandy on East Windsor, Hightstown, and Cranbury to the subsequent recovery efforts.