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Valerie Musson

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Valerie Musson is a passionate and enthusiastic digital newswriter and journalist from Rochester, New York. She graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

With past experience in video production, digital marketing and SEO, Valerie’s work has been published across a host of different publications. She has written for The Rockland County Times, CNY Vision, and Freelance Weekly. She has also produced marketing content for Mention, Small Business Marketing Tools, Green and Clean Mom, My Boat Life, and many other sites.

For more from Valerie, visit her professional writing portfolio at valeriemusson.contently.com.

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Police & Fire

Stolen BMW Driver Makes Wrong-Way Getaway On Rt. 206, Suspected Accomplice Runs Into Woods: PD A suspect is still at large after driving behind a stolen BMW making a wrong-way getaway on Rt. 206, veering off the highway, and running into the woods, prompting a several-hour search involving K9 troopers and a state police helicopter. The Peapack and Gladstone Police Department was called to the southbound side of the highway around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 to assist officers in Chester as they chased the stolen vehicle. An Audi was following the BMW, which headed southbound and at times “drove into oncoming traffic on Rt. 206,” police said. The chase was ended for safety reasons — …

by Valerie Musson

06/07/2023

Obituaries

'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33 Lifelong Parsippany resident and Loyola University graduate Michael Anthony Wortmann died following a courageous battle with leukemia on Friday, June 2. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Michael went to Seton Hall Preparatory School and lived in Parsippany his entire life, his obituary says. Michael graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and worked as the Vice President of Sales at Hennion & Walsh in Denville, according to his LinkedIn profile. Michael was very enthusiastic about sports, especially the New York Giants and Atlanta Braves. He also loved to golf and spend time with his…

by Valerie Musson

06/07/2023

Police & Fire

Phillipsburg Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl A Phillipsburg man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, authorities said Tuesday, June 6. Keith M. Rhinehart, 19, of the 200 block of Schafer Avenue, was accused of having intercourse with the girl following a two-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with Belvidere Police. Rhinehart was charged with second-degree sexual assault and child endangerment. He was being held in the Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearance.

by Valerie Musson

06/06/2023

Business

Former Red Lion Resident Brings Taste Of Italian Street Food To NJ To Josephina Spinosa, food and family have always gone hand-in-hand. Now, the former Montgomery County resident is bringing a taste of her family's favorite foods to Parsippany, NJ at Lo Sfizio Italian Street Food. Spinosa lives in Montclair with her husband, Sergio Capdevielle, and their 1-year-old, Leonardo. The couple launched Lo Sfizio in April with the ultimate goal (or rather, a much-welcomed favor) of bringing a taste of classic Italian cuisine to the area. Josephina Spinosa and her husband Sergio Capdevielle.Special to Daily Voice Spinosa was raised in Naples until s…

by Valerie Musson

06/06/2023

Business

Neapolitan Native Brings Taste Of Italian Street Food To NJ At New Restaurant Lo Sfizio To Josephina Spinosa, food and family have always gone hand-in-hand. Now, she's bringing a taste of her family's favorite foods to Parsippany at Lo Sfizio Italian Street Food. Spinosa lives in Montclair with her husband, Sergio Capdevielle, and their 1-year-old, Leonardo. The couple launched Lo Sfizio in April with the ultimate goal (or rather, a much-welcomed favor) of bringing a taste of classic Italian cuisine to the area. Josephina Spinosa and her husband Sergio Capdevielle.Special to Daily Voice Spinosa was raised in Naples until she was eight and loved learning about …

by Valerie Musson

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Video Shows Troopers Delivering Baby On NJ Roadside The moment a trio of New Jersey State Troopers helped deliver a baby for a woman who went into labor along the side of Route 287 was caught in a terrifyingly intense video clip. Troopers Michael Morreale, Ryan Van Arsdale, and Anthony Makhnin were called to the highway in Bridgewater to assist the woman as she went into labor on Sunday, May 21. “Immediately upon arrival, it was evident the birth would occur on the side of the Interstate,” state police said. The video shows the mother — bent over on her knees and unable to reposition herself — as Trooper Morreale took control and recei…

by Valerie Musson

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Mini Bike Stolen From Warren County Tractor Supply Co., Suspect Caught On Tape: Police Know anything? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect responsible for stealing a mini bike from Tractor Supply in Blairstown. The mini bike was stolen from Tractor Supply Company around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, police said. The suspect, appearing to be masked, exited a vehicle is described as a 2000-ish black Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 with black rims, according to police. Attempt to Identify - Theft On May 31st at approximately 12:30 AM an individual stole a mini-bike from Tractor Supply... Posted by Blairstown Township Police Department on Monday…

by Valerie Musson

06/05/2023

Obituaries

Devoted Central Jersey Dad, Tech Support Manager Matthew Zorner Dies After Brief Illness, 39 Central Jersey technical support manager and devoted father Matthew James Zorner died at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia following a brief illness on Friday, May 5. He was 39. Born in Hackensack, Matthew grew up in Wood Ridge and Tinton Falls, where he graduated from Monmouth Regional High School in 2000, his obituary says. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, History, and Political Science from Monmouth University in 2008 before working as a technical support manager at Rees Scientific, where he was known for both his skill and friendly demeanor amongst h…

by Valerie Musson

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

2 Injured, 1 Critically, In North Plainfield Fire: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the cause of a Somerset County fire that hurt two residents, one critically. The blaze broke out at a home on Mountain Avenue in North Plainfield around 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local Police Chief William Parenti. Two men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where one of them remained in critical condition, McDonald said. The cause of the fire was being investigated but did not seem suspicious, the prosecutor added. Assisting agencies include fire crews in Bridgewater/Finderne, Bound Brook,…

by Valerie Musson

06/05/2023

News

WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $703K Jackpot Three Jersey Cash 5 tickets worth more than $703,000 were sold across New Jersey over the weekend. The tickets from the Friday, June 2 drawing matched all five numbers drawn splitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $703,887, lottery officials said. Each ticket is worth $234,629. The winning numbers were: 06, 10, 19, 25, and 43. The XTRA number was: 02. The lucky tickets were sold at: Burlington County: Quick Stop Food Store, 99 JFK Way, Willingboro Cape May County: US Food, 780 Rt. 47, Cape May Court House Passaic County: The Greeting Place, 1221 Van Houten Ave., Cli…

by Valerie Musson

06/05/2023

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