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WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Hunterdon County WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Hunterdon County
Winner: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Hunterdon County Who's the lucky winner? A New Jersey Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Hunterdon County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball for the Monday, July 17 drawing was sold at Gronsky’s Milk House on West Main Street in High Bridge, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 05, 08, 09, 17, and 41. The Red Power Ball was 21, and the Power Play was 4X. Meanwhile, three other second-tier prizewinning tickets worth $50,000 were sold in Bergen, Passaic, and Middlesex Counties, officia…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
‘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…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
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, …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Most Popular Brunch Spots In Hunterdon County Most Popular Brunch Spots In Hunterdon County
Most Popular Brunch Spots In Hunterdon County Mother's Day is coming up — have you booked brunch yet? Whether it's a Bloody Mary, a sizzling side of bacon or a tall stack of pancakes you're after, there are plenty of breakfast and brunch spots in Warren County to choose from. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. Market Roost Restaurant, Catering & Bakery (65 Main St., Flemington) Caramelized Onion, Maple Cured Bacon, Gruyere, Heavy Cream, Eggs & Lots of Attention - Our Quiche #quiche #cheese #savory #french #flemingtonnj #hunterdoncountyn…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation
Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation A Hunterdon County man who admitted having child porn images avoided jail time when a judge suspended a 180-day sentence and gave him plea-bargained probation. Aaron Sohl, 42, of High Bridge was arrested a little over a year ago following a tip from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Hunterdon County Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a release. Based on the investigation by his Special Victims Unit and High Bridge police, a grand jury in Flemington returned an indictment last December charging Sohl with child endangerment for "possessing images th…

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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man, 60, Dies After Slamming Jeep Into High Bridge Home Man, 60, Dies After Slamming Jeep Into High Bridge Home
Man, 60, Dies After Slamming Jeep Into High Bridge Home A 60-year-old Califon man died after crashing his car into a High Bridge home, authorities said. Wayde Scheffer was heading north on West Main Street when he crossed into oncoming traffic, slamming his 2018 Jeep Cherokee into the front deck of a house around 5:20 p.m., Monday, High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. There were multiple residents inside the house but none were injured, the chief said. Scheffer did not have any passengers in his vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In High Bridge Man Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In High Bridge
Man Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In High Bridge A man walking on NJ Transit tracks in Hunterdon County was stuck by a Raritan Valley Line train early Monday morning, officials said. The non-revenue train moving westbound toward High Bridge did not have any passengers on it when it struck the man east of the Lebanon station around 5:15 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. The incident is under investigation and no further information was available. The train was being moved to start daily service from High Bridge. There were no reported injuries to the crew. As a result of the incident, two trains from High Bridge were c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Teen Stuck In Tree Hanging Over Hunterdon County Waterfall PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Teen Stuck In Tree Hanging Over Hunterdon County Waterfall
Photos: Firefighters Rescue Teen Stuck In Tree Hanging Over Hunterdon County Waterfall Firefighters rescued a teenage boy stuck in a tree hanging over a waterfall in Hunterdon County Friday. High Bridge police responded to a wooded area near the Lake Solitude waterfall off the Columbia Trail behind houses on Mountain Avenue just after 12:30 p.m., authorities said. The teen -- who was not injured but couldn't move -- was on a branch of a tree sticking out of the side of a cliff approximately 50 or 60 feet above the water at the base of the dam, Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force said in a Facebook post. Firefighter and EMT James Regan rappelled off the cliff in ful…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man Had 45,000 Child Porn Photos, Videos Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man Had 45,000 Child Porn Photos, Videos
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man Had 45,000 Child Porn Photos, Videos A Hunterdon County man was arrested by authorities who said he had nearly 45,000 photos and videos of child pornography. August Blew, 55, of High Bridge, was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child on Monday, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael Williams said in a joint release with other law enforcement officials. Last April, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) regarding possible possession of child pornography, Williams said. An investigation found Blew had thousands of photos and videos …

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by Cecilia Levine