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2 Raritan Residents Indicted After Stealing Treasury Checks, Gun, Cockapoo: Prosecutor
A New Jersey couple was indicted on Thursday, June 19, on charges of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and a stolen dog, authorities said.
Peter Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33, both Raritan Township residents, are charged with forgery, trafficking in personal identifying information, unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of movable property, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.
In January, Raritan Township police investigated a report of a stolen U-Haul van, Robeson said. W…
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday, May 3 in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police.
The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on County Route 602 East at milepost 5.9 in East Amwell, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said in a statement.
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was heading west on CR 602, while a Toyota Tacoma was going east, police said. In the area of milepost 5.9, the motorcycle and pickup truck collided, causing the rider to be ejected.
The motorcyclist, identified as Gregory McGraw, of Ringoes, sustained fatal injuries, police said. No othe…
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3.
The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center.
Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.
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ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16.
Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
Three North Jersey lottery players had a terrific Tuesday.
Lottery players in Union, Morris and Hunterdon counties matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, April 8, winning $650,486. The winners will split $216,822.
The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Lake Hiawatha in Morris County, Two Lucky Convenience Store in Hillside in Union County and 7-Eleven in Flemington in Hunterdon County.
The winning numbers were 03, 06, 08, 10, 11. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 03.
Canadian Man Killed, Woman Airlifted In Route 78 Hit, Run Crash: Njsp
A Canadian man was killed in killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the afternoon of Sunday, April 6, authorities said.
At 4:46 p.m., a vehicle crashed into a Ford F-150 pulling a camper on Route 78 eastbound in Bethlehem Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
The Ford traveled onto the right shoulder, where it crashed into a Peterbilt semi-trailer, Lebron said. The vehicle continued traveling eastbound , Lebron said.
Alan Smith, a 78-year-old Nova Scotia resident and the driver of the Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene, …
Hunterdon Dad Seized By ICE Was Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back
Karim Daoud showed up at a Newark immigration office earlier this month expecting just another day of routine paperwork. Instead, he never came home.
The Hunterdon County dad, a popular pickleball instructor, restaurant server, and father of two, was taken into custody by ICE on Wednesday, March 12, during what was supposed to be a standard appointment to renew his work authorization, family friend Rachel Mascitelli said.
Officials at the office told Daoud that there had been a mistake. They sent him to ICE, where he was apprehended and told he was being deported.
And that’s all they …
Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say
A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said.
Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced.
Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said.
Morris, who has held his Range Master…
Annandale Man Drove Drunk Twice In One Day With Child In Car: Clinton Police
A 41-year-old Hunterdon County man drove while intoxicated twice in one day, authorities said.
At 8:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, officers responded to a hit and run crash on Mount Grove Road in Clinton Township, Clinton Township Police. Brian Kelemen, the driver of the striking vehicle was located near a school after dropping off his child, police said.
During a motor vehicle stop Kelemen, an Annandale resident, displayed visible signs of impairment, police said. His vehicle was impounded, and he was arrested and transported for processing, police said.. He subsequently refused to provide …
Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power As Fierce Winds Sweep Through
Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power Monday morning, Feb. 17, after wind gusts of nearly 70 mph over the weekend.
According to the PSE&G outage center, the following areas were in the dark as of 7:50 a.m:
Burlington County: 2,400
Camden County: 787
Mercer County: 1,900
According to JCP&L, the same was true for the following customers:
Hunterdon County: 2,075
Mercer County: 787
Middlesex County: 3,236
Monmouth County: 6,384
Morris County: 1,600
Ocean County: 3,300
Restoration times are varied.
The highest wind gust in the state was 71 mph, …
Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light
The strong winds caused more than 3,000 customers in Hopatcong Borough to be without power on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said.
Jersey Central Power and Light said 3,124 customers, 46% of its customer base, lost power. The power has since been restored, according to the Jersey Central Power and Light website.
Nearly 4,000 customers were without power throughout the Garden State, Jersey Central Power and Light said.
Hundreds of customers are without Washington Township in Morris County and in Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County, Jersey Central Power and Light said.
It is unknown when …
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region.
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025.
The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…
