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Former NJ Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old former teacher from North Bergen has been charged with sexually assaulting a student at Carteret Middle School, authorities said. Jeffrey Munguia was also charged on Wednesday, April 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carterest Police Chief Dennis McFadden. The investigation revealed that Munguia was the victim’s teacher at Carteret Middle School when the incident occurred in 2022, they said. He was arrested without incident on Wednesday. The investigation is active and continuing. An…
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Film Studio Part Of $1 Billion NJ Waterfront Project Will Be Funded By $4.7M Grant
A movie production studio in Carteret got a financial boost from New Jersey through a $4.7 million state grant. It's part of a $1 billion, 10-acre redevelopment project, according to Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The project includes a 1.2 million-square-foot movie production studio complex called "Carteret Stages." Five grants totaling $9.5 million were awarded throughout the state as part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Film and Digital Media Studio Infrastructure Program. Nearly half of the state funds went to Carteret to build public access to a former brownfield …
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Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
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CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser
An Englewood officer escaped serious injury when a police cruiser was rammed by a driver in a stolen car, authorities said. Several occupants were in the 2019 Honda Pilot when a license plate reader flagged the vehicle – which had been reported stolen out of Elizabeth earlier that day -- shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Deputy Police Chief Matthew de la Rosa said. Officers tried to stop the SUV on South Dean Street, but it sped off, the deputy chief said. The pursuit headed south on Broad Avenue, where the Pilot slammed into a cruiser, sending it spinning out, he said. The po…
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: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart
One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $220,895 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Thursday, March 14 were: 04, 06, 30, 40 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. The winning ticket was sold at Cooke Avenue Food Mart, 24 Cooke Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County.
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Atlantic County Boardwalks Get $28M For 'Vital' Upgrades In Massive State Grant Program
Jersey Shore communities are getting $100 million in state grants to make crucial repairs to their boardwalk, officials said. The Boardwalk Preservation Fund money will go to 18 municipalities in Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday, Feb. 23. The state Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) will give out the funds to invest in "state-of-the-art materials that increase storm resiliency and ensure longer lasting infrastructure." In a news release, Gov. Murphy said the money will help coastal tourist destinations stay vibrant. …
Schools
South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm
Some South Jersey school districts are canceling classes or delaying the start of school before a winter storm that's expected on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties. There is also a coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. The NWS predicts four to six inches of snow in Trenton, three to four inches in Long Branch, and one to two inches in Toms River. Southern Jersey Shore places like Atlantic City, Cape May County, Long Beach, Ocean City, and Vinela…
Police & Fire
NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor
A New Jersey doctor accused of sexually abusing six of his patients has now been charged with insurance fraud — as has his office manager, authorities said. Gurvindra Johal, 56, of Colonia, was arrested back in March for inappropriately touching of two patients under his care at an urgent care center on Broad Street in Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens. Another woman later came forward saying the physician sexually assaulted her while under his care at Amboy Urgent Care, located at 469 Cornell Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yola…
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NJ Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials
Animal rights organization PETA is calling for an investigation into a Central Jersey slaughterhouse after an employee was accused of hitting a lamb with a crowbar. On Sept. 8, a federal inspector saw the employee at Carteret Abattoir in Carteret hit the lamb on the back with a crowbar while driving the animals into pens, according to a report by the USDA. "The employee raised the crowbar above his head before striking the animal," the USDA said. "When the crowbar struck the animal, the Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) could hear the impact of the strike; however, th…
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Winning $100K NJ Powerball Ticket Sold
One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn for the Saturday, July 8, drawing winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $100,000. That ticket was sold at Middlesex Food Store, 120 Middlesex Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County. The winning numbers for the Saturday, July 8, drawing were: 07, 23, 24, 32, and 43. The Red Power Ball number was 18. The Power Play was 2X.
Police & Fire
Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says
The suspect in the killing of his grandmother allegedly struck her with a heavy object, authorities said. Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. was charged with murdering the 77-year-old woman, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. A five-pound weight and a statue, both with blood on them, were found at the crime scene, said Brynn Krause, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor. "They can’t definitively say which item caused the fatal hit," Krause said on Wednesday, May 3. "They should know more once the autopsy is conducted." Lloyd was arrested Monday May 1 after someone spotted h…
Police & Fire
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His NJ Grandmother, Prosecutor Says
A Carteret man has been charged in connection with the death of his 77-year-old grandmother after someone spotted him out in public, covered in blood, authorities said. On Monday, May 1, at 5:29 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting that an individual was seen near Taylor Avenue, who appeared to be covered in blood, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Carteret Police Department responded and found Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. Lloyd was transported back to his home, Ciccone said. When authorities entered the residence, they…
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23,000 Fentanyl Doses, 30 Homemade Guns Seized In NJ Latin Kings Takedown: Feds
More than 23,000 doses of fentanyl, nearly 30 homemade firearms and a host of parts designed to create fully-automatic machine guns were seized in the takedown of a drug and gun trafficking network run by New Jersey members of the Latin Kings, federal authorities announced. Nine reputed members of the ring were charged with a variety of drug and weapon offenses that include creating and selling private-made firearms (PMFs), more commonly known as “ghost guns," U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. PMFs were actually being made on 3D printers at the moment law enforcers raided one of sever…
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Teen Victim Of Central Jersey Crash ID'd As High School Athlete
A 17-year-old girl who died in a Piscataway crash this week has been identified by relatives as a local athlete. A GoFundMe campaign for Cassandra "Cassie" Feliciano's family says just that she was in a "tragic accident" on Monday, Jan. 2. The vehicle that the victim — who has yet to be identified by authorities — was riding in overturned and struck a pole on South Randolphville Road near Centennial Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The investigation int…
Police & Fire
One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say
A 75-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured in a chain-reaction crash on the NJ Turnpike that involved three vehicles, state police said. The crash occurred on the inner roadway southbound near milepost 95.3 in Carteret just after midnight Thursday, Dec. 29, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice. A Lincoln Navigator was in front of a Toyota Prius in the right lane when the two vehicles collided, causing the Prius to veer across to the left lane and hit a Nissan Murano, Goez said. One of the Murano’s passengers, Markio Chang, 75, of Montrose, CA, was …
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Man Wanted For NJ Gas Station Armed Robbery Chased Down By New York State Troopers
A New Jersey man wanted for robbing a gas station convenience store in Fort Lee was captured in New York State following a pursuit that began on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Shahzad A. Khan, 41, of Carteret had just held up a Rockland County mini-mart when New York State Police tried to stop his southbound 2014 Chevy Equinox on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, authorities said. Khan exited onto the Sprain Brook Parkway -- and directly into a moving roadblock, State Police said. What wasn’t known at the time, authorities said, was that…
Police & Fire
Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor
Eight men and one child were charged in a child pornography bust spanning Middlesex County, authorities said. Dubbed "Operation Eagle Eye," the investigation was led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit of The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office with help from various police departments. The following arrests were made over the course of Nov. 17 and 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced: Albert Leonardis, 37, of Edison was charged with one count of second- degree Distribution of Child Pornography, one count of third-degree Possession of Child Pornography (under…
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Feds Investigate 3 Deaths In 3 Weeks At NJ Amazon Facilities:
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Federal officials are investigating the deaths of three Amazon workers who died within three weeks of each other at facilities in New Jersey. The deaths occurred between July 13 and Aug. 4, according to the regional director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Leni Fortson, Regional Director of Public Affairs, confirmed OSHA is investigating the following: A worker fatality on July 13 at an Amazon facility in Carteret An accident on July 24 at an Amazon facility in Robbinsville. The worker died on July 27. A worker fatality on Aug. 4 at an Amazon facility in…
News
NJ Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies During Prime Day Bonanza: Officials
A New Jersey Amazon fulfillment center worker died during the two-day Prime Day bonanza last week, officials confirmed. Little information was known about the worker's death at the EWR9 fulfillment center in Carteret, as initially reported on Twitter by HuffPost reporter Dave Jamieson. The two-day mega-sale began Tuesday, July 12 and ended Thursday, July 14, during which the company offers exclusive deals, making it a particularly busy week. OSHA's Avenel Area Office has opened an inspection and investigating the incident, OSHA spokeswoman Leni Fortson said. The agency has up to six …
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Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report
More than 60,000 homeowners may be eligible to sue a Central Jersey water company over high levels of "forever chemicals" found in their water, NJ Advance Media reported. Middlesex Water customers in Woodbridge, Clark, Metuchen, South Plainfield, Carteret, and Edison can join a class action lawsuit after high levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOAs) were detected at a South Plainfield treatment plant, the outlet said. While the company advised customers to use bottled water, the lawsuit, which seeks reimbursement costs, says it neglected to adequately warn all residents, specifically tenant…
Police & Fire
Fugitive, Buddy Bound Elderly Victim In Gunpoint Elizabeth Home Invasion: Prosecutor
One man was in custody and another at large in connection with an Elizabeth home invasion in which they bound the elderly resident and held her at gunpoint last month, authorities said Friday, April 1. The elderly victim had been restrained by Herby Desir, 34, of Rahway, and Emmanuel Rivera, 33, of Carteret, in the home on Summit and Colonia roads, but had been freed by a neighbor who found her and cut her loose, Daniel said alongside Elizabeth Police Director Earl J. Graves. The pair held the victim at gunpoint during the robbery, from which Desir and Rivera fled and made off with the…
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Convicted Big-Time NJ Pot Trafficker Caught Doing It Again: Prosecutor
An Englewood man who served four months in state prison for smuggling thousands of pounds of pot from California in stereo speakers got caught dealing again, authorities said. Oscar Holguin, 42, had two pounds of marijuana in his car when Narcotic Task Force detectives searched it – and arrested him – earlier this week, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A search of his apartment at The Sheffield just off eastbound Route 4 turned up packaging materials, a bogus driver’s license and $58,880, all of which was seized, Musella said. Holguin was “distributing marijuana and laundering t…
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Body Found In Central Jersey
Police are seeking the public's help identifying a woman whose body was found at a park in Central Jersey. The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons & Human Trafficking Unit and the Carteret Police Department said the woman's body was found at the Waterfront Park in Carteret. State Pollice released a sketch of what the woman would look like. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Sean Gusrang of the State Police Missing Persons & Human Trafficking Unit at 609-882-2000 x 2554 or email him at sean.gusrang@njsp.org. Anonymous tips are welcome. No other details were releas…
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Killer Brutally Beat Inmate For NJ Latin Kings 'Hit Squad': Indictment
A convicted killer from West New York sent a fellow inmate to the hospital with a severe head injury as part of a deal with a prison "hit squad" run by a Latin Kings leader, authorities said. Daniel Balbuena, 29, carried out the beating in exchange for an assault on a rival of the Gran Familiar Mexicana gang by hit squad members, an indictment returned by a grand jury in Trenton alleges. Authorities last year charged Frank “Lafay” Blake of Hillside and several other current and former shank-armed inmates with an assault at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, as well as with plans to carry …
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? NJ State Police Seek Help Finding SUV Drivers Who Assaulted Trucker On Turnpike
HELP SOUGHT: Two SUV drivers boxed-in a tractor-trailer driver on the New Jersey Turnpike, then assaulted him and fled after he got out of his rig, in what State Police called a road-rage incident, authorities said. The drivers of two SUVs -- one white and one gray -- stopped the tractor-trailer driver on the southbound outer roadway in the area of milepost 96.2 in Carteret around 8:45 p.m. Thursday. "The two suspects and the tractor-trailer driver then got out of their vehicles and engaged in a physical altercation in the right lane," State Police said. "After the altercation, the two sus…
Police & Fire
Middlesex County Mayor Ticketed After Swerving To Avoid Dog, Hitting Car: Report
The mayor of a Middlesex County town was ticketed and had his car towed after he apparently swerved to avoid hitting a dog then struck a parked car near his home, NJ Advance Media reports. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman on Thursday was cited for careless driving for the crash on Carteret and Taylor avenues around 10:15 p.m. -- but told the outlet that he plans on fighting the ticket in court. Reiman told NJ Advance Media in an email that the dog darted into the roadway, prompting him to swerve out of the way. After hitting the car, he unbuckled his seatbelt and waited for the police.…
Police & Fire
Inmate Charged With Murder For Stabbing Fellow Prisoner Dead At Essex County Jail: Prosecutor
A prisoner at the Essex County Jail was charged with murder for the stabbing death of another inmate, authorities announced. Ashton D. Barthelus, 26, of Carteret, stabbed Dan G. Milford Gelin, 27, of Elizabeth, at the correctional facility last week, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Gelin on Dec. 3 was rushed from the jail on the 300 block of Doremus Avenue to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m., officials said. Barthelus was charged with first degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unl…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Raging Blaze In Central Jersey
Firefighters were battling a major wind-whipped house fire in Central Jersey, authorities said. The two-alarm fire was reported about 3 p.m. at 39 Union St. in Carteret, initial reports said. Fire was showing in the first floor of the two-story home, with heavy smoke from the second floor and loft, reports said. At 3:20 p.m. the command was pulling all companies out of the structure due to heavy fire conditions, according to an unconfirmed report. By 3:30 p.m., the bulk of the fire had been knocked down from the exterior, reports said, and crews in the process of making an interior …
Police & Fire
Family Of Missing NJ Man Found Dead 'Taunted By Threats, Harassing Calls'
The body of a 23-year-old man reported missing last month was found along the Jersey Shore -- and his family is desperate for answers, NJ Advance Media reports. Ian Medina, originally of Puerto Rico, had last spoken to his family on Oct. 22, the outlet said. Ten days later, his body was recovered on a waterfront in Carteret, his family told NJ Advance Media. A cause of death was not immediately known. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately return Daily Voice's information request placed Friday. According to a GoFundMe launched for Medina's funeral services, Medina's f…
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Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In NJ Drinking Water
A New Jersey water company warned customers of potentially toxic chemicals in the drinking water Monday. The level of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in the water of all its customers in Carteret, Clark, Edison, Metuchen, South Plainfield and Woodbridge had exceeded acceptable regulatory standards, Middlesex Water Company said in a notice. Chemicals in PFOA have been linked to cancer. Middlesex Water in September was notified that PFOA samples were found at the treatment facility in South Plainfield. "Because we exceeded a drinking water standard, we were required to provide notice to custo…
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Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges
Authorities in Somerset County are seeking the public's help locating a woman they say is wanted on multiple charges. An arrest warrant for Tameeka R. Smith, of Carteret, was issued on Thursday for charges of hindering apprehension, obstruction, and eluding, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. She is described as 5'8" and approximately 155 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of this individual should contact the Somerset County Communications Center at (908) 526-2500 and ask for the Somerset County Pr…
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