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Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day
The first Taco Tuesday of October is an extra special one: Tuesday, Oct. 1 is National Taco Day. If you're looking to partake in celebrations for the easily customizable, handheld Mexican meal, you've got plenty of options. Daily Voice has compiled a list of the best taco spots in North Jersey, with much help from our Instagram followers, and some influence from user-review websites such as Google and Yelp. princetaqueria Here's what we came up with: Central Taqueria, South Street in Morristown: An investment banker from Mexico City left his job to pursue his dream of opening…
Weather
Hundreds Without Power In NJ, More Storms Possible Late In The Day
Thousands of New Jersey residents woke up Monday morning, Aug. 19 without power due to Sunday's storm. And according to the National Weather Service, more stormy weather could be on the way for later in the day. As of 6:40 a.m., JCP&L was reporting the most outages with the following areas without power: Clinton, 880; Branchville, 150; Hopatcong, 215; Long Branch/Asbury Park, 350; Lakewood, 265. The National Weather Service said Monday would be cloudy, but will become partly sunny by midday. "A cold front will then approach from the west causing isolated severe thunderstorms this…
News
NJ Motorcyclist Mike Milazzo, 33, Dies After Florida Crash
Longtime Sussex County resident Michael Milazzo died on Sunday, June 23 due to injuries suffered in a Florida motorcycle crash, his obituary says. He was 33 years old. According to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website, Michael attended High Point Regional High School and lived in Sussex County most of his life. He owned and operated Countywide Construction in Wantage and was affectionately known as the "smooth operator,” since he believed he was “the best machine operator on the east side of the Mississippi.” He was passionate about riding motorcycle and rece…
News
Teen Thought He Was Saving GF After Fiery NJ Crash — But Really She Was Saving Him
Jack Insinga was supposed to be graduating high school on June 18. Instead, he's in the hospital with third-degree burns on his legs, coming to terms with the loss of both feet. The 18-year-old Branchville resident, a senior at Sussex County Tech, was dropping his girlfriend at home just before 1 a.m., Monday, June 3, when he struck a guardrail on Sunrise Mountain Road in Sandyston, his mom, Gillian Insinga, tells Daily Voice. "He's not sure what happened," Insinga said. "He thinks something broke in his truck, because he couldn't slow down." The truck overturned, ejecting Jack, who …
Police & Fire
Barricaded Man In NJ Motel Wounds 2 NJ State Troopers With Airsoft Gun
An armed man who wounded two New Jersey State Police troopers with an airsoft gun during a lengthy standoff at a Sussex County motel was eventually taken alive, authorities said. Troopers were conducting a welfare check at the Cobmin Ridge Motel on Route 206 in Branchville, 10 or so miles from the Pennsylvania border, around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, they said. Nicolas R. Martinez, 27, refused to leave a room he was staying in, according to a joint release from New Jersey State Police, the state Department of Law & Public Safety and the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office. Negotiations la…
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Winner
: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Sussex County
It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Sussex County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for the Friday, Nov. 11 drawing was sold at Third Base Pub on Hillside Avenue in Branchville, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 01, 05, 17, 37 and 70. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jack…
Police & Fire
Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Sussex County Jeep Crash Caused By Deer: Police
A 19-year-old woman was killed and two others were hurt after a deer caused a crash on Route 94 in Sussex County Sunday night, state police said. Jesse Manno, 33, of Branchville, was driving a Jeep Wrangler on Route 94 southbound when he hit a deer and veered into the northbound lanes near milepost 15.1 in Fredon just after 10:25 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The front of the Jeep crashed into a grass embankment and a Honda Civic driven by Alexander W. Schwenke, 18, of Johnsonburg, along with passenger Zoey C. McClain, 19, of Knowlton. Manno and Schwenke suffered …
Police & Fire
Guilty
: Sussex County Resident Admits Harassing 13-Year-Old Girl On Social Media
A Sussex County resident admitted in court to harassing a 13-year-old girl on social media, authorities announced. Elizabeth A. Hogoboom-Szluka, 45, pleaded guilty to cyber-harassment in Sussex County court, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said in a release on Wednesday, June 29. Hogoboom-Szluka, of Branchville, admitted to sending “indecent or lewd” comments to the 13-year-old girl on social media with the intention of harassing her, Koch said. Hogoboom-Szluka is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 8. Hogoboom-Szluka was represented by William Oake, Esq., while the state was represen…
Police & Fire
Guilty
: Sussex County Man, 47, Admits Attempted Sex Assault Of Teen
A Sussex County man admitted in court to trying to sexually assault a teen he had been talking to over text messages, authorities said. Daniel M. Szluka, 47, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted sexual assault at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton on Friday, May 13, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said in a release on Tuesday, May 17. Szluka, of Branchville, tried to have the victim — aged between 13 and 16 — “engage in sexual penetration at his direction during text conversations,” Koch said. Szluka is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, August 5. Szluka was represented by Andrew De…
Obituaries
Lifelong Sussex County Resident, Beloved Carpenter Dies Suddenly, 32
Lifelong Sussex County resident and beloved carpenter James L. Muller died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9. He was 32. Born in Newton, James attended High Point Regional High School and lived in Branchville at the time of his death, his obituary and social media pages say. James was self-employed as a carpenter and a valued member of the Local #68 Operating Engineers, his memorial says. James was also a member of Branchville’s AA chapter. James leaves behind his loving mother, Nancy Muller; his brother, Daniel Muller; sisters, Theresa Munguia and Samantha Muller; nieces and nephews, Tia…
Lifestyle
No Fork Needed: Sussex County's CakePop Bar Sets Opening Date For New Retail Store
No need to find a fork — Sussex County’s favorite cake pop business is getting its very own retail store. Heatherly Sweets CakePop Bar is opening its doors on Main Street in Branchville on Valentine’s Day weekend. What, exactly, is a cake pop? It’s a smooth, indulgent bite of rich cake and creamy frosting shaped to perfection and placed delicately atop a lollipop stick. The business’s owner and primary baker is Heather Peterson, a busy mom of three, who says she’s always considered the kitchen a comfortable place to be creative and unwind. 💜Mermaid themed cocoa bombs!💙 #cakepopbar P…
Lifestyle
Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey
Whether candied, carameled, crisped or sauced, apples — along with doughnuts — have long been considered one of fall’s staple snacks. Fortunately, October is the perfect time of year to make a trip to a North Jersey farm for a fun-filled afternoon of apple-picking. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN COUNTY: It's looking like it going to be yet another wonderful fall weekend for apple picking! Enjoy our apples pumpkins and... Posted by Dr. Davies Farm on M…
News
1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes
Paterson police seized 1,544 heroin folds, a quarter-pound of crack and cocaine combined and 428 illegal pills while arresting several accused dealers -- one of whom was carrying two stolen guns, authorities said. Narcotics Division detectives watched Tuesday as Doyan D. McDermott, 37, and Jeffrey Taylor, 39, assisted by Huntier Small, 38, served late-morning and early-afternoon drive-up customers outside their East 29th Street home, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After about 4½ hours, the investigators moved in. They grabbed Small and McDermott, then chased down Taylor, …
Business
Covid-
19: Sussex County Diner 'Waiting Patiently' To Reopen Rips Into Murphy On Facebook
A Sussex County diner that's been closed since March is patiently waiting to reopen. Under Gov. Phil Murphy's current orders, the Victoria Diner on Route 206 in Branchville can only have six people inside at a time. While the owners certainly plan on reopening their train car diner, they are not holding back on expressing their frustrations. “Once this fool allows more than the 25 percent [capacity] we will certainly be open," a Facebook post pinned to the top of the page reads. “So hopefully this idiotic bloviating anal aperture sees the light after the election." With just six booths an…
News
Former NJ Army Guardsman Rejects Plea Deal In 'Upskirt' Photo Charge
The case of a former New Jersey Army National Guardsman accused of snapping photos up women's skirts will be heading to trial after he rejected a plea deal in Sussex County, according to a recent news report. Stephen Grogan, of Branchville, has been accused in four "upskirting" incidents across the U.S. since 2018 -- the year he separated from the state's National Guard, the NJ Herald reports. Grogan appeared in front of Sussex County Judge Louis S. Sceusi in a virtual hearing Tuesday, for an invasion of privacy charge stemming from a 2018 incident in a Montague supermarket. Grogan's attor…
Police & Fire
Bergen Man Accused Of Raping Two Pre-Teens Faces New Sex Charges In Sussex
UPDATE: A former state DOT employee from River Edge already being held on charges of raping two pre-teens is also accused of sexually assaulting a member of a Sussex County rescue squad at his former home in Frankford. Cory Bensen, 27, has remained in the Bergen County Jail since authorities arrested him in February in connection with the accused rape of a victim under 13. Bensen, who is engaged, was fired as a state Department of Transportation highway operations technician soon after, authorities said. SEE: State DOT Worker From River Edge Charged With Raping Pre-Teen He and his f…
News
Sussex County Dad Delivers Baby On Side Of Route 519
A Sussex County dad is reflecting on the desperate and adrenaline-filled moment he helped deliver his own child on the side of Route 519. Coronavirus precautions changed the birth plan for Branchville's Gia Leo, 37, who birthed her first child with husband Erion Adams via Cesarean section, NJHerald reports. Though Leo wanted a natural delivery, Adams, 44, got a call just two days prior to his wife's March 24 delivery date saying the couple would have to schedule a C-section due to the possibility of understaffing. But Asher Jackson Adams had a plan of his own. Leo’s water broke…
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