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Readington Township, NJ

NJ Town's GOP Loser Had Help From Loser's Wife Secretly Record Mayor, Deputy Mayor: Officials NJ Town's GOP Loser Had Help From Loser's Wife Secretly Record Mayor, Deputy Mayor: Officials
NJ Town's GOP Loser Had Help From Loser's Wife Secretly Record Mayor, Deputy Mayor: Officials Two women, both with ties to one New Jersey town's local Republican party, have been charged with secretly recording conversations had between their rivals at a local restaurant, officials said. Christina Albrecht, 45, of Flemington, and Jacqueline Hindle, 49, of Whitehouse Station, are both facing charges for secretly recording conversations between Readington Township Mayor Adam Mueller and Deputy Mayor Vincent Panico in July at The Rail at Readington, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. Albrecht is married to Hindle's running mate, former mayor Ben Smith, who ran agai…
Man, 30, Charged With Killing Dog In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor Man, 30, Charged With Killing Dog In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor
Man, 30, Charged With Killing Dog In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Hunterdon County man was arrested and charged after he fatally shot a pit bull on Monday, Aug. 12, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., officers responded to Flemington Whitehouse Road in Readington Township on a report of a homeowner discharging a weapon, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office and Readington Township Police Department said. The owner of the property reported a pit bull began attacking another dog and the pit bull was being aggressive toward her, authorities said. Craig Cooke, who was with the woman, then shot the pit bull, resulting in the pit bull's death, auth…
Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash
Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash The driver of a tractor trailer was flown to the hospital after apparently being cut off by a vehicle then crashing on Route 202 last week, responders said. The northbound passenger car apparently pulled in front of the tractor trailer, which veered to the right side of the roadway in an attempt to avoid collision near Countryside Funeral Home in Readington Township, around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 , the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Serious Motor Vehicle Crash - U.S. Route 202 Readington Township - 17 February 2023 Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and R…
ICE Looks To Deport Stolen Car Passenger, 22, After Montvale Pursuit, Elmwood Park Crash ICE Looks To Deport Stolen Car Passenger, 22, After Montvale Pursuit, Elmwood Park Crash
ICE Looks To Deport Stolen Car Passenger, 22, After Montvale Pursuit, Elmwood Park Crash A stolen vehicle pursuit that began in Montvale ended in a crash and the arrests of two occupants at a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Elmwood Park. Police began pursuing the Range Rover, which had been reported stolen out of Saddle River, on Chestnut Ridge Road around 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell said. The vehicle crashed at Exit 157 onto Route 46 off the southbound Parkway 15 or so minutes later. The driver, Raidis A. Santos Tejada, 19, of Newark was trapped in the car and taken at gunpoint, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said. The passen…
BUSTED: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses BUSTED: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses
Busted: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses A 40-year-old man was caught in the act while authorities say he stole biodiesel from two Hunterdon County businesses. Officers responding to the first theft at a Readington Township business took a report of the suspect’s description from the owner around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, local police said. Frandsen Clervoyant, of Irvington, matched the suspect’s description and was found behind a Route 22 business stealing more biodiesel a short time later, Readington Township Police said. Clervoyant was arrested and charged with theft of moveable property before being released pending a…
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A stray cat has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The feline was found near Pleasant Run Road and Barley Sheaf Road in Readington Township and tested positive for rabies on Thursday, July 14, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The cat was an adult male domestic short hair/mixed breed with a white and brown tiger pattern, officials said. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the animal between Wednesday, June 22 and Wednesday, July 6 to see their primary care physician or the Hunterdon Medical…
Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say
Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say A driver stopped for speeding on Route 78 early Wednesday was found with both ecstasy pills and powder, authorities said. Donald Thomas, 37, was stopped for speeding on Route 78 in Readington Township around 1:50 a.m., local police said. Thomas, of East Orange, was found with several ecstasy pills and a bag of suspected crushed ecstacy, police said. Thomas was charged with drug possession and issued summonses for speeding, maintenance of lamps, driving while suspended, and drug possession in a motor vehicle, authorities said.
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Hunterdon County, Police Say Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Hunterdon County, Police Say
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Hunterdon County, Police Say A serious crash shut down Route 22 in Hunterdon County Tuesday afternoon, police said. The crash occurred on the eastbound side of the highway near Sophie Street in Readington Township, local police said just before 3:30 p.m. One person was killed and another was being airlifted in cardiac arrest following the crash, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A Northstar medical helicopter was landing at the crash scene, the initial report says. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County 2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County
2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County A driver and passenger were charged after numerous drugs including crack cocaine, Molly, and Xanax were found in a car that was pulled over for bearing bogus license plates, authorities said. Cesar O. Nunez, 32, was driving on Route 22 when he was stopped for having fictitious license plates around 2:05 a.m. on Monday, March 7, Readington Township Police said. A follow-up search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine, police said. Meanwhile, the front seat passenger, Brooklyn resident Delano D. Muller, 33, was found with suspected Xanax, Clonazepan, and Molly, police said. Muller was char…
Man Found With 2 Guns In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Police Say Man Found With 2 Guns In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Found With 2 Guns In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Police Say A Poughkeepsie man was charged after police allegedly found him with two guns and open alcohol containers in the parking lot of a Hunterdon County business early Sunday. Herman Callands, 59, had parked his vehicle and was seen walking around the lot of a closed business off of Route 22 in Readington Township just after 12:10 a.m., local police said. During questioning, officers saw a gun in the front passenger door pocket of Callands’ vehicle, authorities said. A follow-up investigation and search turned up another gun, a prohibited weapon, and two open containers of an alcoholic beverage,…
Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery
Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery An Allentown man was sentenced to three years in New Jersey state prison for his role in a Hunterdon County bank robbery, authorities announced. Felix Gil, 31, passed a note demanding money to a teller at TD Bank in Readington Township and fled with $500 in cash on June 30, 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. Gil plead guilty to third-degree theft on Nov. 19, 2021, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. In addition to a three-year state prison sentence, Gil is forbidden to have contact with the victims, authorities said. He must also avoid the scene of the crime and pay restitution up…