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Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months
Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months Hunterdon County is in mourning for Justin Howard Sassaman, a 2-month-old boy who died at home in Alexandria Township on Saturday, Nov. 18. Born in Raritan Township, Justin leaves behind his loving parents, Jenny Rae Sassaman and Tyler J. Gatlin, his obituary says.  He is also survived by his cherished siblings, Logan Sassaman, Joseph Papa, Leon Gatlin, and Tyler Gatlin, Jr.; his Maternal grandparents, Ray A. and Kat J. Sassaman; uncle, Jason H. Sassaman, and cousin Ty Ellis. A celebration of Justin’s life will be planned for a later date. Donations were being made in Justin’s lo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Airlifted After Falling Off Horse In Hunterdon County Cornfield Woman Airlifted After Falling Off Horse In Hunterdon County Cornfield
Woman Airlifted After Falling Off Horse In Hunterdon County Cornfield A woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital after falling off of a horse in Hunterdon County Friday morning, state police said. Troopers responded to the accident in a cornfield near School House and Airport Roads in Alexandria just before 9:55 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The woman was found conscious and taken to a nearby hospital via Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopter. The Quakertown Fire Company also assisted at the scene. QFC Fire and EMS units are clearing an equestrian accident in Alexandria Twp that required the services of aeromedical... Posted by Quaker…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hunterdon County Man, 74, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Hunterdon County Man, 74, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Hunterdon County Man, 74, Killed In Motorcycle Crash A 74-year-old man from Hunterdon County was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Daniel A. Dean, of Whitehouse Station, was riding a motorcycle on Route 579 northbound when he collided with another vehicle near milepost 34.77 in Alexandria Township around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, according to a release from the Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Coroner’s Office. Dean was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s University Hospital — Bethlehem Campus just before 4:55 p.m. His official cause of death was ruled as multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Pilot Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Plane Crash (UPDATE) Pilot Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Plane Crash (UPDATE)
Pilot Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Plane Crash (Update) A pilot was hospitalized following a plane crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Troopers responded to Sky Manor Airport in Alexandria Township just before 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The pilot self-extricated as the aircraft crashed into a field just off Sky Manor Road and was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Quakertown Fire Company, which also responded. A small fuel leak required the assistance of the Hunterdon County Health Department and HazMat Team, as well as C…

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by Valerie Musson
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Accused Sex Offender Found Hiding In Mexico After Nearly 2 Decades As Fugitive At Large Accused Sex Offender Found Hiding In Mexico After Nearly 2 Decades As Fugitive At Large
Accused Sex Offender Found Hiding In Mexico After Nearly 2 Decades As Fugitive At Large A man who’s spent nearly two decades as a fugitive at large following the alleged sex assault of a juvenile was found hiding out in Mexico, authorities said. Juan Francisco Aguillon, 43, went on the run after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office for the sexual assault of a juvenile in Alexandria Township in 2003, state police said. Aguillon, of Mexico, was placed on the New Jersey State Police’s Most Wanted List in 2013 as a fugitive at large, police said. An investigation between the State Police Fugitive Unit and the United States Marshals Task …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home (Photos) Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home (Photos)
Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home (Photos) A car barreled into a Hunterdon County home over the weekend, authorities said. The crash occurred outside a home in Alexandria Township shortly before 3:50 p.m. Saturday, according to the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force. The crash destroyed a column between the home’s garage doors, which then had to be stabilized before the vehicle could be safely pushed back into the driveway, the task force said. The second-floor joists that had lost their support from the column were restored and stabilized using a three-post vertical shore. “The shore was built in place in order to work…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Beloved North Jersey HS Athlete Killed In New Year's Car Crash Beloved North Jersey HS Athlete Killed In New Year's Car Crash
Beloved North Jersey HS Athlete Killed In New Year's Car Crash A beloved North Jersey high school athlete died in a car crash before dawn on New Year’s Day. Liam Newman, a senior wrestler and lacrosse player at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, was killed in a crash near Hog Hollow Road and Rt. 513 in Alexandria Township around 5:30 a.m., according to local rescue crews and a GoFundMe launched for the family’s funeral expenses. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the tragic loss of our loved one and friend, Liam Newman,” reads the fundraiser, created by Meredith Torrey. “Liam was a great son, brother, teammate, and friend to …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
'Forever Missed': Delaware River's Hot Dog Man Greg Crance Dies Of COVID At 56 'Forever Missed': Delaware River's Hot Dog Man Greg Crance Dies Of COVID At 56
'Forever Missed': Delaware River's Hot Dog Man Greg Crance Dies Of COVID At 56 Hunterdon County’s famous “River Hot Dog Man” and tubing business owner Gregory Crance died of COVID-19 complications Monday afternoon. He was 56. Crance was the owner of Delaware River Tubing in Alexandria Township — a one-of-a-kind business that offers tubing, rafting and boating excursions down the Delaware River with a free BBQ meal served halfway through each trip by Crance himself. Delaware Tubing was launched in 2011, according to its Facebook page — though Crance first opened a hotdog stand on the river back in 1987, LehighValleyLive reports. Crance, of Frenchtown, graduated from …

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by Valerie Musson