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Police & Fire
Police Seek Man Who Made Sexual Comment To Woman At Hackettstown High School
Police are searching for the man who they say made a sexual comment to a woman at Hackettstown High School on Saturday, April 20, authorities said said. At 12:35 p.m., an adult woman said the man made the comment to her while she was sitting in her car while parked in the junior parking lot, Hackettstown police said in a release. The woman began to yell and scream and he fled the area, police said. The man then walked by the tennis courts on Warren Street and through the trail near the quarry toward the intersection of Center Street and Jefferson Street, police said. A witness told police a…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Man Followed College Students, Juvenile In Hackettstown: Police
Three women, including a juvenile, recently reported being followed or approached by a suspicious man in Hackettstown, authorities said. Last weekend, two Centenary University students were accosted at West Moore Street near the Reeves Residence by an unknown man in an attempt to lure them into his vehicle, Hackettstown police said in a release. The suspect was described as a Black man in his 40s with a burly body type. On Monday, April 8 at 8:30 p.m., a girl said a dark colored vehicle followed her from one parking lot to another in the area of Greenview Garden Apartments on Ar…
Weather
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies
An earthquake, a total solar eclipse and now a fireball. What a week for weather in the Northeast. Dozens of residents across the region reported seeing a bright green fireball blaze across the sky on before dawn on Wednesday, April 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Linda Price-Heine captured a fireball in the sky Wednesday, April 10. Daily Voice Linda Price-Heine got a text from her neighbor, Joan Piney, in Wall Township this morning telling her to check her camera, she said…
Police & Fire
Two Arrested In Broom Handle Assault: Warren County Prosecutor
Two people were arrested on Sunday, March 18, after a domestic dispute in Hackettstown ended with an assault with a broom handle, authorities said. Hackettstown Police initially responded to 115 Main St. on a report of stabbing and found two people with minor injuries following a domestic dispute, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. During the dispute, Luis Marroquin brandished a knife and used it a threatening manner toward Santiago Saqui, Pfeiffer said. After the parties separated, Saqui returned and assaulted Marroquin with a broom handle, Pfeiffer said. Marroquin was charged …
Business
Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site
Mars is continuing its commitment to Warren County. The company that produces M&Ms, Snickers, Altoids, and Ben's Original announced a $70 million investment to its site in Hackettstown. The money will go toward a new Research and Development Innovation Studio, including a new test kitchen and packaging lab. Mars celebrated the investment with a ribbon cutting that included an appearance by the blue and red M&Ms. "The continued investment in our Hackettstown site re-affirms our commitment to innovation in New Jersey," Anton Vincent, the president of Mars Wrigley North America…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashed Into Pole: Hackettstown PD
A 41-year-old Independence resident was arrested and charged with DWI after her vehicle crashed into a pole on Sunday, March 3, authorities said. At 3:19 a.m., Hackettstown police responded to 299 Mountain Ave. for a single car crash, officers said on Facebook. Police were advised the vehicle had struck a pole and power lines were hanging low, blocking traffic on Mountain Avenue,, officers said. Upon arrival, police observed a damaged vehicle and found Stephanie Pietraszkiewicz outside the vehicle, suffering from a minor injury, officers said. Police detected the odor of alcohol on her…
Police & Fire
Update
: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him
A bicyclist who was struck and killed last week by a New Jersey State Police car driven by a department veteran with a deep history of social work was identified by authorities as 59-year-old Raul L. Diaz of Long Valley. Diaz was struck on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive in Warren County an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. NJSP Sgt. First Class Kesene Grier was driving the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit him shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Diaz was rushed up t…
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Thanksgiving Eve Crash That Killed Hackettstown Mom
A 51-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 4 and charged with vehicular manslaughter following a Thanksgiving Eve crash that killed a 33-year-old mother of two. Andrzej Szysko was heading east in a Jeep Wrangler that struck the passenger's side of a Ford pickup truck, heading south on Route 517 in Allamuchy around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, New Jersey State Police said. The impact sent the Ford into 33-year-old Lauren Gerhold's vehicle, heading north in a Jeep SUV, and she was pronounced dead, police said. Gerhold was survived by her husband, Casey…
Lifestyle
JoJoFromJerz Gets 'SNL' Treatment: 'I'm In Total Shock'
Joanne Carducci, the woman behind the popular JoJoFromJerz twitter account, was just as surprised as you when she saw herself on "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, Jan. 27. Carducci was featured as a guest on "The Barry Gibb Talk Show" a popular recurring skit where Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake play Barry and Robin Gibb where they discuss political issues in between singing in their famous falsetto. Carducci, a Hackettstown resident and mother of two, was portrayed by host Dakota Johnson. Umm… so, I guess I was on SNL. 😮 https://t.co/ehlpO90n3g — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) January 2…
Obituaries
Luis Nicheporuck Obituary
The family of a 56-year-old Morris County man says he was changing a tire on the way home from a wedding when he was struck and killed by a vehicle on the shoulder of Route 280 last month. Valerian Kapanadze, a Hackettstown resident, has since been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the incident in Roseland, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Nicheporuck and his wife, Fabi, were coming home from a wedding when the incident occurred, his family said on a GoFundMe campaign. "On the last day of the year, December 31st, we faced an unimaginable tragedy," …
News
New Year, Old Rules: These NJ Hospitals Are Bringing Back Mask Requirements
As COVID-19, RSV, and the flu continue to spread after the holidays, some healthcare systems are bringing back mask requirements. Inspira Health Network said as of Thursday, Jan. 4, it will mandate masks in its facilities "due to an increase in respiratory virus positivity rates throughout the area." Inspira Health has hospitals, urgent care clinics, and other medical facilities across South Jersey. 🚨Effective Thursday, January 4, Inspira Health is implementing mandatory masking in our facilities due to an increase in respiratory virus positivity rates throughout the area.🚨 Posted by In…
Police & Fire
Driver Jailed In Fatal New Year's Crash On I-280 Shoulder
A New Jersey driver was arrested in a fatal crash on Route 280 New Year's Eve, authorities said. Valerian Kapanadze was charged with child endangerment, evidence tampering, and vehicular homicide in the Roseland crash that killed 56-year-old Luis Nicheporuck, of Randolph on Sunday, Dec. 31, New Jersey State Police said. It wasn't immediately clear why Kapanadze, of Hackettstown, was charged with child endangerment or evidence tampering. Nicheporuck was standing outside of a Chevrolet passenger car that was stopped on the right shoulder near milepost 4.4 when Kapanadze s…
Events
Hackettstown To Ring In 2024 By Dropping Big M&M
In Times Square, they drop a ball to commemorate the New Year. The Warren County home of the M&M is doing something more appropriate. Hackettstown is hosting its first ever New Year's Eve celebration and with the help of Mars, which is headquartered in the town and makes the popular candy, they will be dropping a large M&M at midnight. “It's very exciting to be able to have our residents and visitors come together to witness the largest M&M ever falling from the sky to ring in the new year,” said Mayor Jerry DiMaio. The festivities will take place at Main Street and…
Police & Fire
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Nissan caused a fuel spill that left Route 31 in Warren County closed for hours on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, police said. It happened around 4:35 a.m., Washington Township Police Chief Christopher M. Jones said. A 46-year-old Belvidere man was driving a Nissan Rouge next to a 25-year-old Hackettstown man driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Route 31 in Oxford Township when the tractor-trailer “lost control, slid and pushed the Nissan off the road,” Jones said. Both drivers were unharmed in the crash. Route 31 was closed for about three hours …
Police & Fire
Porch Pirate Snatches Package Worth $3K From Hackettstown Home (
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Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man caught on video stealing a package worth $3,000 off the front porch of a Hackettstown home. The theft occurred on Musky Ridge Drive around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Hackettstown Police said. Surveillance footage appears to show the man donning a black baseball cap and holding a Wendy’s fast food bag as he snatches the package and takes off. Scroll down to view the 19-second video clip from Hackettstown Police: Press Release (12/13/23): Theft of Package The Hackettstown Police Department is looking for the public’s he…
News
Morris County 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…
Lifestyle
Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department 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…
Police & Fire
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes NJ Woman: Police
A 71-year-old woman from Hackettstown was hospitalized after getting exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 3, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hackettstown police responded to a residence on the 100 block of Willow Grove Street for a welfare check. The woman told police she was not feeling well. The Hackettstown Fire Department was requested to check for possible readings of carbon monoxide. The fire department detected high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house, police said. The woman tas taken to Hackettstown Medical Center. Sh…
Obituaries
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom
Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family whose matriarch died in a crash the day before Thanksgiving. Lauren Gerhold, of Hackettstown, was heading north in a Jeep SUV on Route 517 in Allamuchy Township around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, when a Jeep Wrangler heading east on Ridge Road struck the passenger's side of a Fort pickup truck, heading south on Route 517, New Jersey State Police said. The impact sent the Ford into 33-year-old Gerhold's vehicle, and she was pronounced dead. The other drivers were airlifted to area hospitals. Gerhold is survived by her husband, Casey, and thei…
Obituaries
Morris County Mechanic, Dad Of 2 Kristopher Leek Dies In Crash At 38: ‘Always There To Help’
Morris County is mourning the loss of a longtime mechanic and dedicated father of two. Kristopher J. Leek died in a crash on Friday, Oct. 27, his obituary says. He was 38. Born in Morristown, Kristopher grew up in Netcong and lived in Byram Township. He also spent time in Hackettstown, Hopatcong, and most recently, Lake Hopatcong. Kristopher had been working as a Master Diesel Mechanic Manager at Nationwide Truck Repair of Mine Hill since 2009. He was enthusiastic about RC cars, roller skating, and picking up mechanic and woodworking projects. He had also recently joined a bowling league…
Business
Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open
New Jersey is down another barbecue joint. The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Its Newton location, however, remains open. "The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown is unfortunately permanently closed," reads a Facebook post. "We apologize for the late notice and the inconvenience it may bring anyone. We are so grateful for your support over the past 6 years. It has been a long, beautiful, and challenging journey but now it’s time for a new one. "We are so grateful for every single person that has supported us and hope you will come check out the new space…
Police & Fire
Suspects Wipe Shoes On Rug Before Violently Robbing NJ Smoke Shop (
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Authorities are searching for the men who can be seen politely wiping their shoes as they enter New Jersey smoke shop then brawling with the clerk, robbing him of $2,000 in merchendise, police said. It happened Monday, Oct. 16 around 10:45 p.m. at the Smokey Bear Smoke Shop on 255 Main St., in Hackettstown. All five suspects worked together to carry out the robbery and take nearly $2,000 in merchandise, Hackettstown police said. Video shows the men brawling with the clerk outside. The store clerk was not injured in the incident. Anyone with information or has surveillance video regar…
News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hackettstown
A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Hackettstown. The third-tier prizewinning ticket was sold at Family Food Mart on Route 57, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Monday, October 9, drawing were: 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The Power Ball number was 14, and the Power Play was 3X.
Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Struck By Car In NJ
Oh deer! A 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a deer that was struck by a car in a chaotic scene in Hackettstown on Tuesday, Oct. 10. At 7:03 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Willow Grove Street to a report of a teen bicyclist struck by a deer, officers said. Police determined the deer ran into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound, officers said. The deer then proceeded to hit the bicyclist, police said. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and the bicycle was damaged, police said. The driver of the vehicle left the scene prior to police arriving,…
News
Power Players! Three In North Jersey Win $50K In Lotto
While no one won the big Powerball jackpot on Monday, Oct. 9, three North Jersey lottery players are not complaining. Two tickets sold in Bergen County and one sold in Warren County matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. The tickets were sold at West Hudson Inc. in Englewood, Circle P Food Store in New Milford and Family Food Mart in Hackettstown. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The Power Ball number was 14, and the Power Play was 3X.
Police & Fire
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ
Authorities in New Jersey have released footage of a 20-year-old driver running a stop sign that nearly caused a police car crash and reminding drivers to obey the rules of the road. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:17 p.m., a Hackettstown police officer was traveling west on Franklin Street when a Subaru, driven by the 20-year-old male from Allamuchy Township, traveling north on Sharp Street ran the stop sign nearly causing a crash with the police officer’s vehicle, police said. Press Release (10/5/23): Car Runs Stop Sign, Nearly Causes Crash With Police Vehicle On Wednesday, October 4, 2…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Outside NJ Wendy's: Cops
A 67-year-old Florida resident was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Hackettstown last week, authorities said. The Wildwood, FL man was crossing the access road near Wendy's on Mountain Avenue when he was struck by a 59-year-old Oxford Township man in a Chevy pickup truck around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, Hackettstown police said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the pickup was not injured. Assisting at the scene was the Independen…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 67, Critically Hurt In Hackettstown Pickup Truck Crash
A 67-year-old man remains in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Hackettstown, police said. Hackettstown Police were called to the access road near Wendy’s on Mountain Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, the department said. Investigators say a 59-year-old Oxford Township man was behind the wheel of a Chevy pickup making a left turn onto the access road from the Wendy’s parking lot when he struck the victim, who was crossing the road. The pedestrian, of Wildwood, Florida, suffered serious injuries and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, where he r…
Police & Fire
Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State
Police have issued an alert for a Hackettstown teen who has been missing for five days and may be on his way to Florida. Mauricio Tiul-Morales, 16, was last seen at his home on Mountain Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Hackettstown Police said in a Monday release. Tiul-Morales stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs between 140 and 150 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, a black hat, and has an earring in the shape of a cross in his right ear. He should be carrying a black suitcase and has a possible destination …
Obituaries
Hackettstown Lab Technician, ‘Strong And Loving Mother’ Alexis Tucker Dies, 28
Hackettstown is mourning the loss of a certified lab technician and devoted mother. Alexis Michele Tucker died Wednesday, Sept. 6, her obituary says. She was 28. Alexis attended Warren County Community College, where she was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa and received a scholarship for maintaining a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a dual degree in Criminal Justice and Nursing Intent, eventually graduating with high honors. She went on to become a certified lab technician while caring for her special needs son, Nicholas Vincent, with whom she shared an incredibly close bond. Alexis was known for her…
Police & Fire
Thousands Of Dollars In iPads, Mac Minis Stolen During Hackettstown Computer Store Burglary: PD
Know anything? Police are seeking clues on a weekend burglary that resulted in thousands of dollars in losses for a Hackettstown computer store. Hackettstown Police say at least three people cut through the back door of Computer Wholesales Inc. on Willow Grove Street and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of iPads and Mac Minis sometime between Saturday night, Sept. 9, and Sunday morning, Sept. 10. The burglars then left in a White Pella box truck and a White SUV or Minivan, police said. Press Release (9/11/23): Computer Wholesales Inc. Burglary The Hackettstown Police Department is c…
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