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High Bridge, NJ

Beloved Dad, Grandfather Left With Nothing After ‘Catastrophic’ Hunterdon County House Fire Beloved Dad, Grandfather Left With Nothing After ‘Catastrophic’ Hunterdon County House Fire
Beloved Dad, Grandfather Left With Nothing After ‘Catastrophic’ Hunterdon County House Fire Support is on the rise for a beloved father, brother, uncle, and grandfather who was left with nothing following last week’s devastating house fire in Hunterdon County. Several fire departments were called to assist at the scene of the massive blaze on Northwood Drive in High Bridge around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, DailyVoice.com previously reported. The home’s occupant, Kevin Pankuch, escaped through the front door and was airlifted to a nearby trauma center to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation after his slippers melted to his feet, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medi…
‘We’re Back:’ Hunterdon County Brewery Shuttered After Crash Sets Reopening Date ‘We’re Back:’ Hunterdon County Brewery Shuttered After Crash Sets Reopening Date
‘We’re Back:’ Hunterdon County Brewery Shuttered After Crash Sets Reopening Date A popular Hunterdon County brewery that abruptly closed after being extensively damaged by a car will soon reopen for business. Highrail Brewing Company on Main Street in High Bridge is set to reopen on weekends starting Saturday, July 23, the business announced on Facebook. The brewery had been closed since Friday, June 24, when a car barreled through the three-story building and caused severe damage, DailyVoice.com reported. While Highrail isn’t ready to resume crafting fresh beer just yet, the company hopes to sell the leftover beer that’s still in stock while being retrofitted to brew…
Carbon Monoxide Scare Evacuates Hunterdon County ShopRite Carbon Monoxide Scare Evacuates Hunterdon County ShopRite
Carbon Monoxide Scare Evacuates Hunterdon County ShopRite A carbon monoxide scare evacuated a Hunterdon County ShopRite Thursday morning, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the Franklin Township store and confirmed elevated CO levels, the Quakertown Fire Company said. Additional crews from Annandale and High Bridge were requested to help conduct an “exhaustive search” of the building and narrow down the possible sources of the leak, QFC said. Meanwhile, an ambulance from South Branch responded as mutual aid, the fire company said. Ultimately, an outside contractor solved the problem and ensured that the store was safe for re-entry, …
Tiny NJ Tunnel Featured On Netflix Show Tiny NJ Tunnel Featured On Netflix Show
Tiny NJ Tunnel Featured On Netflix Show Did you recognize the tiny New Jersey tunnel featured in a new Netflix show? Cameras pan to the Arch Street tunnel in High Bridge that lies under the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line tracks just over the 19-minute mark in the fifth episode of "The History of Swear Words." High Bridge Mayor Michele Lee told NJ.com she believes the reason for the feature is simple: "It's just a cool tunnel." "It’s right alongside the South Branch to the Raritan River, and it’s actually where the trains go over into High Bridge,” she told the news outlet.  "It’s really echoey and you come around this curv…
North Jersey 'Hidden Gem' Trashed By Visitors Who Saw It On TikTok, Mayor Says North Jersey 'Hidden Gem' Trashed By Visitors Who Saw It On TikTok, Mayor Says
North Jersey 'Hidden Gem' Trashed By Visitors Who Saw It On TikTok, Mayor Says TikTok may be to blame for the recent mistreatment of a Hunterdon County "hidden gem." High Bridge adopted an ordinance Thursday to add signage to Lake Solitude Dam and Waterfall, banning smoking alcohol, littering and food. Built in 1909, the dam has been a precious spot in High Bridge for more than a century.  It's seen a significant uptick in visitors lately, thanks to a TikTok video that identified the spot a "hidden gem," Mayor Michele Lee said, and guests don't always treat it with the respect it deserves. "It is justifiably upsetting when we see people treating this area witho…
Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees
Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees Several species of small wasps that attack the eggs of a tree-eating beetle found in North Jersey were released last weekend within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, according to a recent report. The adult and pupae wasps are native to Asian areas where the emerald ash borer (beetles) are from. The Asian-native emerald ash borer beetles attack ash trees and have been detected in parts of New Jersey, as well as across the U.S. This year, the EAB has been detected in the following areas of New Jersey, according to the state's agricultural department: BERGEN: Glen Rock CAMDEN…