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NJ Killer With Manifesto, Step-By-Step Murder Plan Indicted By Grand Jury: Somerset Prosecutor
A Somerset County grand jury has indicted a 27-year-old man for the killing of a young woman in January. On Thursday, April 25, David C. Shroitman was indicted for the Jan. 30 murder of 27-year-old Mary Rose Fealey in Somerville, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald announced. Maryrose Fealey Maryrose Fealey Facebook Fealey, a Somerville resident, was found by Somerville police responding to a 911 call, outside a residential complex on North Bridge Street She had been returning home from a local business, the passenger door of her car wide open with her belongings spread …
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Man Who Killed Father, Hid His Body Sentenced: Prosecutors
A Monmouth County man will spend more than 20 years in prison after admitting to killing his father and hiding his body in their home almost two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Knapp Jr., 32, of Matawan, was sentenced on Thursday, Apr. 18 to 30 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree desecration of human remains. Matawan police were called to the family's home on Matawan Avenue on Sunday, May 1, 2022, for a welfare check on 58…
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Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate
Monmouth University pollsters have tried to answer a question that has been hard to solve for many in the Garden State: Where is Central Jersey exactly? The Monmouth University Polling Institute released a survey on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that asked New Jerseyans what region they live in and if they believe their region gets a fair share of state resources. The pollsters also asked people to pick their favorite convenience store. According to the poll, 41 percent of New Jerseyans said they live in North Jersey, 34 percent said they're in Central Jersey, and 23 percent said they're from South…
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JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages
Jersey Central Power & Light is planning to trim trees to protect more than 3,400 miles of power lines across the Garden State, officials said. JCP&L will clear trees as part of a $32.5 million plan to prevent power outages during severe weather, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 10. It's the first part of an annual $1.5 million increase in tree-trimming costs as part of a settlement with the state Board of Public Utilities. JCP&L also said it will spend $2.5 million more in each of the next five years to expand trimming zones along 18 high-priority circ…
Police & Fire
2.6 Aftershock Recorded In New Jersey 5 Days After Massive Earthquake
We're not out of the earthquake woods just yet. A 2.6 aftershock was recorded in Somerset County on Wednesday, April 10, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded 5 km southwest of Gladstone, with more than 430 people telling the USGS they could feel something shaking. The aftershocks come in the wake of a 4.8 earthquake that originated in Whitehouse Station and shook up the Northeast. In the first day after the earthquake, the USGS reported 23 aftershocks. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that happen in the same general area during the days fol…
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Winners
! Powerball Tickets Sold In Somerset, Morris Counties Score Big $$
It was a wonderful Wednesday for Powerball players in Somerset and Morris counties. Tickets sold in Bridgewater and Stirling, respectively, matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, April 3, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at Food Market in Bridgewater and Lukoil in Stirling. The winning numbers were 11, 38, 41, 62 65 and the red Powerball was 15.
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Winners
! Two North Jersey Powerball Players Score Big Bucks
It was a winning Wednesday for two North Jersey Powerball players. Tickets sold in Somerset County and Passaic County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, March 27, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at a ShopRite in Bernardsville and Union Food Store in Totowa. The winning numbers were 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and the red Powerball was 8.
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Winners
! North Jersey Mega Millions Players Score Big Bucks
They may not have won the billion dollar jackpot like someone in Monmouth County, but several North Jersey Mega Million players still had reasons to celebrate on Tuesday, March 26. Lottery players in Essex County, Hudson County and Somerset County had tickets that matched four of the white numbers, winning $10,000. The ticket sold in Essex County was bought with a Megaplier multiplier and won $20,000. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Belleville, New Hilltop Exxon in Union City and Lucky Spot Convenience Store in Somerville. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 22, 29 and …
Obituaries
Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From NJ, Dies Suddenly (
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Col. Kenneth John Yeasky, of Belvidere, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2024, his family writes in his obituary on the MacFadden Funeral Home website. He was 60 years old. Ken was born on July 3, 1963 to Mary Ann “Tommie” Tomczyk and the late Edwin Yeasky. He grew up in Carteret and graduated from Green Brook High School (Somerset County). Ken had a distinguished 38-year military career at multiple levels in different branches. He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in industrial engineering, and had graduated from numerous other military schools. "He wanted to be…
Weather
New Forecast Map: 2 To 3 Inches Of Snow Projected For Morris County
In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…
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Foot Or More Of Snow Could Fall In Morris County In Major Storm, NWS Says
The National Weather Service says parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could see more snow than what was initially predicted due to a shift in the storm track. In an updating briefing published Monday, Feb. 12, the NWS said 12 to 18 inches of snow could fall in parts of Sussex County, NJ and the Pocono Mountains. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Closed, Delayed Ahead Of Major Winter Storm The weather map shows between 8 and 12 inches expected in parts of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Essex, Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, where winter storm warnings have been issued. Winter weather a…
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of 27-Year-Old Woman At NJ Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
A 27-year-old Somerville man was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 4, and charged with fatally stabbing Maryrose Fealey last week, authorities said. David Shroitman was charged with first-degree murder, possession of a weapon, tampering with physical evidence, and hindering apprehension, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Maryrose Fealey Facebook Fealey, a Somerville resident was found by Somerville police responding to a 911 call, outside a residential complex on North Bridge Street around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecuto…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors
A Monmouth County man admitted to killing his father and hiding his body in their home almost two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Knapp Jr., 32, of Matawan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree desecration of human remains. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea on Thursday, Jan. 25. Matawan police were called to the family's home on Matawan Avenue on Sunday, May 1, 2022, for a welfare check on 58-year-old Kenneth Knapp Sr. Friends and family members said they weren't able to contact him over th…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor
A New Jersey woman has been charged with trying to kill a child, authorities announced. Alfonsina Anguita, 21, of Manville, became the center of an investigation after a 3-year-old child was hospitalized on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The child had signs of physical abuse and strangulation, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Manville Borough Police Department Officer-In-Charge Lieutenant Craig Jeremiah. "Further medical examination revealed patterns and …
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Morris County From Latest Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Police & Fire
Girl, 17, Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash: Police (
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A 17-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a crash on Route 287 that closed both sides of the highway in Somerset County Friday, Jan. 12, police said. The girl was heading south in a Ford Ranger pickup truck in the exit lane for Exit 10, while a Toyota passenger car was heading south in the right lane around 1:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Ford entered the right lane and struck the Toyota. As a result of the crash, both vehicles veered off the road to the left and impacted a guardrail. The Ford continued and overturned. The 17-year-old girl from…
Police & Fire
69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole
A 69-year-old ex-con from New Jersey who'd previously avoided prison time for collecting child porn must spend the next decade behind bars for doing it again. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, John Schulenburg of Basking Ridge will have to reach his 79th birthday in decent health before he'll taste freedom again. Schulenburg was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to the mandatory 10-year minimum that U.S. law requires for a repeat offender as part of a plea bargain, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Had he gone to trial and been convicted, Schulenbu…
Weather
Snow Showers Could Close Out 2023 In Some Parts Of NJ, Mostly Dry Elsewhere: NWS
It won't be white but there will be flurries. New Year's Eve could come with snow (just a dusting of it) in parts of New Jersey, the National Weather Service says. We're gonna actually see our local star for a fair amount of today, which is something we haven't seen much of for the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, December 29, 2023 The week will close out with sunny skies and temps near 50 on Friday, Dec. 29, according to the NWS. Temperatures will drop to around 45 on Saturday, Dec. 30, and slightly lower Sunday, Dec. 31. Sunday evening…
Weather
This Morris County Town Got The 3rd Most Amount Of Rain Of Anywhere In NJ In Latest Storm
Yet another December rain storm has come and gone, leaving many New Jersey towns under water. According to the National Weather Service's Philadelphia/Mount Holly office, between one and three inches of rain fell across the area, ending early Thursday, Dec. 28. The town that got the most amount of rain is Washington Township (Warren County), with 3.38 inches, the weather service said. Bernards Township in Somerset County saw 3.24 inches and Randolph in Morris County saw 3.03 inches. Click here to see totals as of 11:50 a.m. Sussex County got between 2.05 and 2.53 inches; Somers…
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Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning
A pair of kittens just weeks old were found abandoned in a cardboard box on a Somerset County street corner by a local resident just hours before dawn on Christmas, according to animal shelter officials seeking clues on their owner. Animal control responded to 500 South Main St. in Manville around 2:35 a.m. after being contacted by local police by a resident who had found the kittens in an uncovered box on Fucillo Street, according to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Officers retrieved the kittens since the finder was unable to keep them overnight. The kittens are all black, intact ma…
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Guilty
: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules
A Somerset County mom has been found guilty of using a kitchen knife to kill her four-year-old son in a bench trial that lasted nearly two weeks. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook, was found guilty of three indictments charging her with first-degree murder by the Honorable Julie M. Marino, J.S.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a press release alongside local officials. According to investigators, Gutti called police just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 stating that she had “woken up to find her wrist cut and was uncertain as to the c…
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County
A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Somerset County on Monday afternoon, Dec. 18, authorities said. The man was fatally struck by the Gladstone Branch train 421 just west of the Basking Ridge station shortly before 2:55 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had left Hoboken at 1:22 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Gladstone at 3:19 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 10 customers and crew members on board. Service was temporarily suspended on the Gladstone Branch line in both directions between Bernardsville and …
Police & Fire
Dog Missing After Owner Struck By Vehicle At Somerset County Intersection: Police
A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized and her Sheltie is missing after she was struck by a vehicle in Somerset County on Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, police said. The woman was walking her Sheltie, “Bonnie,” when she was struck near the intersection of Crusader Way and Washington Street in Bound Brook around 7:15 a.m., Police Chief Richard S. Colombaroni said in a release. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene to cooperate with the investigation. Bonnie, meanwhile, ran away after the crash and has n…
Lifestyle
'Horrible Reality:' Challenges Mount For NJ Mom With Recent ALS Diagnosis
Support is on the rise for a beloved Somerset County mother battling ALS. Branchburg mom Jill Jaecks McNeil’s recent diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has left her with serious symptoms that have been worsening over a short period of time, according to a GoFundMe launched for her support. “Many of us learned about this debilitating disease years ago when our families participated in the viral ‘ice-bucket challenge,’ reads the campaign, launched by Kristin Adams. “Sadly, it has become a horrible reality for Jill and her family.” To make matters worse, Jill’s worsening symptom…
Police & Fire
Somerset County 'Fugitive Of The Month' Went On 11-Day Burglary Spree: Prosecutor
Police are attempting to locate Somerset County’s "Fugitive of the Month" who was arrested back in September for an 11-day burglary spree. Brian Cicerelle, 53, is wanted for eight counts of burglary, three counts of intent to defraud, two counts of credit card theft, and resisting arrest following incidents that occurred in South Bound Brook on Tuesday, August 29 and Thursday, Sept. 7, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit said. Cicerelle was accused of burglarizing cars in the early-morning hours and refusing to comply with the arrest, Daily Voice reported. Cicerelle is 6 …
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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…
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit
A fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister in Maryland was captured just short of the New York State line in New Jersey following a nearly hour-long pursuit, authorities confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4. Reese E. Wetzel, 23, of Ellicott City, MD stabbed his sister multiple times during an argument, then stole her car and headed north, police in Edison, NJ, said. Edison police said they received a Sirius XM alert involving the stolen white 2019 Subaru Outback at 8:13 p.m. Sunday. It pointed them toward Route 1 at Main Street, they said. Edison Officer Phil Smith spotted the s…
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: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says
A surveillance camera recorded a Long Island man stabbing a 17-year-old New Jersey high school football player dead and slashing his older brother during a fight in downtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving, city authorities revealed. An autopsy revealed that a 6-inch stab wound pierced the heart of Rocco Rodden in front of an ax-throwing bar on Lafayette Street around 1:50 a.m., Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eun Bi Kim said on Saturday, Nov. 25. The accused killer, Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Oyster Bay, was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "courage" on the back when he was brought …
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Bergen County High School Footballer Stabbed Dead, Brother Wounded In NYC
UPDATE: A surveillance camera recorded a Long Island man stabbing a 17-year-old St. Joseph Regional High School football player dead and slashing his older brother during a fight in downtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving, city authorities revealed. An autopsy revealed that a 6-inch stab wound pierced the heart of Rocco Rodden in front of an ax-throwing bar on Lafayette Street around 1:50 a.m., Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eun Bi Kim said on Saturday, Nov. 25. The accused killer, Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Oyster Bay, was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "courage" on the back when…
Obituaries
Beloved Somerset County Dad Dies After 10-Year Battle With Kidney Disease
Support is on the rise for a Somerset County family mourning the loss of a devoted dad after a 10-year battle with kidney disease. David Betancourt died surrounded by his beloved family at RJW Somerset on Monday, Nov. 6, his obituary says. He was 69. Born and raised in Agua Caliente, Guatemala, David lived in Plainfield, Somerville, and California before settling in North Plainfield in 2007. He was a member of the army in Guatemala before arriving in the United States in the 1980s, his memorial says. Described as a “man of all trades,” David loved soccer, especially watching the World Cu…
Police & Fire
NJ Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With High School Student For Years: Police
A former New Jersey teacher from Pennsylvania has been accused of sexually assaulting a former student, police said. Lydia Pinto, 38, of Newton, PA, is believed to have engaged in a relationship with the student — now an adult — when they were 14 and 15 years old, in Raritan Borough, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The alleged victim was interviewed by detectives on Oct. 26, and said the relationship turned sexual and continued through their senior year of high school, McDonald said alongside other county and local officials. Pinto was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 8 i…
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