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A Frenchtown man was killed Wednesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and traveled down an embankment in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded at about 8:45 a.m. to County Route 519 South near milepost 10 in Kingwood Township following a report of a motor vehicle crash.
CLINTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A Hunterdon County native is preparing to take on a 93-mile endurance challenge through Egypt’s White Desert, pushing himself physically and mentally during a four-day event beginning Friday, Nov. 13. Matt Amabile, 29, of Clinton, will participate in the White Desert Ultra, a...
CHESTER, N.J. — A neighbor confirmed investigators removed what appeared to be a headboard, hamper and possible comforter or quilt from the property where Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found stabbed to death earlier this year. Fox News Digital was on the scene outside the home on Pottersville Road in...
Neighbors on Wild Azalea Lane texted the Grodnicks and got nothing back. Mail piling up. A strange security alert. They called police. Three days later, three bodies were found inside.
HUNTERDON CO., N.J. — Nearly one million pounds of fresh vegetables could go to waste unless a Hunterdon County nonprofit can recruit enough volunteers to harvest its remaining crops before colder weather arrives. America’s Grow-a-Row, which grows and donates fresh produce to food banks and hunger relief organizations, says...
Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach, a Democrat who has held the post since 2012, appears ready to seek a fifth term next year, setting up a potentially competitive race against three-term Republican Councilman Ross Traphagen, who is announcing his candidacy today. “Are you ready for another season, Clinton?” Kovach asks in...
A 64-year-old Chester man was arrested and charged with possessing methamphetamine at Budd Lake Beach, authorities announced. At 10:48 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, officers responded to Budd Lake Beach and found George Hladun sleeping behind the wheel of a silver Chevrolet, Mount Olive police said. As of…
ROXBURY - Anti-ICE protesters shut down Tuesday's council meeting, turning town hall into a stage for a half-hour demonstration. A chant quickly broke out among most of the 80 or so people in the room. "What do we want?" was the question. "ICE out" was the answer. "When do we...
A new court filing says ICE is pursuing a detention facility in Roxbury. The project had been on hold pending an environmental review.
In the most dramatic game of the season, the Rutgers men’s soccer team lost a heartbreaker in a penalty shootout against Washington on Wednesday night. The semifinal matchup had everything you could ask for. The Scarlet Knights (9-6-2, 6-3-1) scored first, but a Zach Ramsey rebound goal off a saved penalty kept the game tied the rest of the way.
HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — Police officers and volunteer firefighters across Hunterdon County are putting down their razors this November to raise money for cancer patients and promote awareness of men’s health through No-Shave November and Movember fundraisers. According to their GoFundMe fundraising pages, the Frenchtown Borough Police Department,...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Two Morris County residents were arrested on drug charges following an Oct. 21 traffic stop in Hanover Township, according to police. Kristen Elder, 37, of Mount Arlington Borough, and Christopher Wright, 38, of Boonton, were charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia...
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Community members gathered Wednesday, Nov. 11, at American Legion Blue Ridge Post 164 on Willow Grove Street for a Veterans Day ceremony honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Mayor Jerry DiMaio joined veterans, American Legion members and community...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — A New Jersey grand jury indicted five people from the Phillipsburg area after more than 40 dogs were found abandoned; five were found dead. Robert Ciemniecki, Joshua Ciemniecki, Kaila McNeill, Francis Ciemniecki and Cynthia Ciemniecki face animal cruelty charges, according to a grand jury indictment filed last week in Sussex County court.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — A 115.4-acre preserved estate along the Musconetcong River in the Asbury section of Franklin Township is scheduled to be sold through an online auction in December, according to Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co. The property, located at 6 Wolverton Road, features...
Talk about a dinner experience you'll never forget! This New Jersey restaurant lets you enjoy a meal inside actual historic railroad cars dating back to the 1800s.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Morris County man was arrested after allegedly fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Hanover Township, according to police. Jower Tavarez, 34, of Butler, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with eluding police and obstruction following an incident that occurred Sept. 30. According...
A 32-year-old Flemington man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses after reports of erratic behavior in a supermarket parking lot in Denville, authorities said. At 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, officers responded to a report of a person acting erratically in the parking lot of ACME Mark…
A lottery player in Morris County won a million dollars playing a scratch-off game last week. “I never thought I would win,” the winner told New Jersey Lottery officials when claiming his prize. “I scratched it off right there and I said, ‘Holy God, I think I won a million dollars!” The winning $20 scratch-off in the $1 Million Premier CA$H Scratch-Off game was purchased on Nov. 6 at the Netcong Valero on Route 46 East in Netcong. The winner is a regular lottery player and has choosen to remain anonymous, which is allowed under New Jersey law. The big payday will be used to pay off the winner's house and purchase a new car. The $1 Million Premier Ca$h game started back on April 29 offering three million-dollar grand prizes along with other prizes ranging from $40 to $10,000. There are still $1 million prizes remaining in the game. Another New Jersey lottery player scored a bigger win last week by hitting the $847 million Powerball jackpot on Nov. 4. That winning ticket was purchased at the Wegmans Food Market on Farm View in Montvale (Bergen County). Check out all of last week's big winners in New Jersey here.
A former furniture store in Morris County could be replaced by a six-story apartment building, new townhouses, and storefronts under a redevelopment plan that would add up to 141 homes near downtown Dover. The Dover Town Council approved the plan on October 13 for the former Harry Loory Furniture Store...
