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'Horrible Reality:' Challenges Mount For Branchburg Mom With Recent ALS Diagnosis Support is on the rise for a beloved Somerset County mother battling ALS. Branchburg mom Jill Jaecks McNeil’s recent diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has left her with serious symptoms that have been worsening over a short period of time, according to a GoFundMe launched for her support. “Many of us learned about this debilitating disease years ago when our families participated in the viral ‘ice-bucket challenge,’ reads the campaign, launched by Kristin Adams. “Sadly, it has become a horrible reality for Jill and her family.” To make matters worse, Jill’s worsening symptom…

by Valerie Musson

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

'Fugitive Of The Month' Went On 11-Day Burglary Spree In South Bound Brook: Prosecutor Police are attempting to locate Somerset County’s "Fugitive of the Month" who was arrested back in September for an 11-day burglary spree. Brian Cicerelle, 53, is wanted for eight counts of burglary, three counts of intent to defraud, two counts of credit card theft, and resisting arrest following incidents that occurred in South Bound Brook on Tuesday, August 29 and Thursday, Sept. 7, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit said. Cicerelle was accused of burglarizing cars in the early-morning hours and refusing to comply with the arrest, Daily Voice reported. Cicerelle is 6 …

by Daily Voice

12/06/2023

News

ABC News Documentary Casting Paid Roles Across Tristate Area An ABC News documentary is casting paid roles across the tristate area. “Truth and Lies” — a two-hour network special about five portraits of women who are said to be “mysteriously connected” — is casting the following roles, according to its BackStage.com listing: The lead role is a 20-something woman who plays different jobs (hairdresser, student, aspiring singer, etc.) and will be working with her hands, the listing says. Two supporting roles are available for boyfriends to the women, as well as an older man for several characters, a mother to one of the women, and a younger sister. Di…

by Valerie Musson

12/06/2023

News

NJ Hospitals Graded For Safety By Watchdog Website Several hospitals across North Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, and Somerset counties were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A: Saint Clare's Hospital of Denville St. Luke's Warren Cam…

by Valerie Musson

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Wanted PA Man Captured At Morris County Hospital Following Companion's Complaint: Police A wanted man from Pennsylvania was caught at a Morris County hospital after his companion contacted police to discuss the services she received, the department said. The Denville Township Police Department responded to a service complaint at Saint Clare’s Hospital around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said in a release. Officers spoke with the woman and found that her companion — Austin K. Heinly, of New Tripoli, PA — had an active NCIC warrant out of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, Tucker added. Heinly, 41, was arrested and taken to the Morris County …

by Daily Voice

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Man Sentenced For Assault On Sussex County Police Officer A 45-year-old Andover man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer is heading to prison. Jose Lopez was sentenced to 180 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility and two years of probation on Friday, Dec. 1, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray announced. Lopez pleaded guilty on Thursday, Oct. 5 to aggravated assault as well as aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer. He admitted to “purposefully or knowingly causing significant bodily injury to a person who with respect to the actor, meets the definition of a victim of domestic violence …

by Valerie Musson

12/06/2023

Obituaries

South Jersey Native Vincent Russo Jr. Dies, 28: 'To Know Him Was To Love Him' Tributes are pouring in for beloved South Jersey native Vincent M. Russo Jr., who died Friday, Dec. 1, aged 28. Vincent, of Deptford, had a “way of lighting up every room he walked into,” his obituary says. He loved spending time with his family and friends, driving the boat, and snacking on sunflower seeds. Described as a snowbird, Vincent made frequent trips to Miami to escape the frigid temperatures of the north. Above all, he leaves a legacy of compassion, empathy, and kindness for everyone he met. “To know him, was to love him,” his memorial says. “Wherever he went, he made a friend …

by Valerie Musson

12/06/2023

Lifestyle

Naughty Or Nice? Hackettstown Police Gets Festive With New Speed Radar One New Jersey police department is getting extra festive this Christmas season with its holiday-themed speed radar. “Santa is still making his naughty and nice lists,” reads a Facebook post from Hackettstown Police alongside a photo of the radar signs, which are set up on Warren and Willow Grove Streets. Drivers’ speeds are displayed by the radar as they pass by — underneath, of course, they’ll be able to see if they were “naughty” or “nice” based on their mph. Christmas is just around the corner, but we are reminding 🚗drivers Santa🎅 is still making his naughty and nice lists 📜.... P…

by Valerie Musson

12/05/2023

Police & Fire

Morris County Caregiver Charged With Harassing Client: Police A 63-year-old caregiver in Morris County was charged with harassing one of her clients, authorities said. Police in Denville responded to harassment report at a local home around 1:25 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said in a release. A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of Luz Schilling, 63, of Dover, on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Schilling was charged with harassment and released on her own recognizance pending a future court appearance in Denville Township Municipal Court.

by Valerie Musson

12/05/2023

News

Winners: Pair Of North Jersey Lottery Players Split $712K Jackpot Winners! Two lucky Jersey Cash 5 lottery players will split a jackpot of more than $712,000 from the Monday, Dec. 4 drawing. The winning tickets were sold in Bergen and Hudson Counties. The tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $712,320 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning numbers were: 05, 06, 18, 23 and 42. The XTRA number was 02. The winning tickets were sold at Manor Sweet Shoppe on Jackson Avenue in Rutherford and and Convenience Express on River Road in North Bergen…

by Valerie Musson

12/05/2023

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