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Field Hockey Coach Sent Sexually Explicit Texts To 17-Year-Old Bridgewater Girl: Prosecutor Field Hockey Coach Sent Sexually Explicit Texts To 17-Year-Old Bridgewater Girl: Prosecutor
Brett Clay Field Hockey Coach Arrest A 39-year-old Flemington field hockey coach was arrested on Thursday, March 28, and charged with sending one of his players, a 17-year-old girl, sexually explicit texts, authorities said. Brett Clay, a travel field hockey coach employed by Centercourt Field Hockey in Mount Olive, exchanged the text messages with the teen, a Bridgewater resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Clay began sending illicit text messages in late December 2023, at one point offering her money in exchange for her sending him sexually explicit images, said McDonald alongside Chief of Count…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months
Justin Sassaman Of Alexandria Dies, 2 Months Hunterdon County is in mourning for Justin Howard Sassaman, a 2-month-old boy who died at home in Alexandria Township on Saturday, Nov. 18. Born in Raritan Township, Justin leaves behind his loving parents, Jenny Rae Sassaman and Tyler J. Gatlin, his obituary says.  He is also survived by his cherished siblings, Logan Sassaman, Joseph Papa, Leon Gatlin, and Tyler Gatlin, Jr.; his Maternal grandparents, Ray A. and Kat J. Sassaman; uncle, Jason H. Sassaman, and cousin Ty Ellis. A celebration of Justin’s life will be planned for a later date. Donations were being made in Justin’s lo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor
Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with starting the fire that left four people on the roof yelling for help this week in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Laura Duran, of Raritan Township, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, arson, and criminal mischief in the Wednesday, Sept. 27 blaze at 127 River Road, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Raritan Township Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Arriving officers found two people yelling on the roof of a two-family home just before 10:45 p.m., police said in a news release. "Utilizing their patr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN IT? Heavy-Duty Tow Truck Stolen Out Of Michigan Spotted In New Jersey: Owner SEEN IT? Heavy-Duty Tow Truck Stolen Out Of Michigan Spotted In New Jersey: Owner
Seen IT? Heavy-Duty Tow Truck Stolen Out Of Michigan Spotted In New Jersey: Owner A tow truck stolen from a shop in Michigan in the middle of the night was spotted in New Jersey, its owner said. The 2020 Kenworth T880 Century 1150 has a side puller and Super Mario theme wrap, said P.J. Daly, who has owned and operated P.J.'s Towing in Lansing for nearly 15 years. "If the wrap is removed, it’s a forest green and light green underneath," Daly said. Surveillance video shows two thieves swiping the rig just past midnight on Sunday, Sept. 10, he said. One person was dressed in a black hoodie and sweatpants with brown shoes with green camouflage on top. The other was in a w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Route 202 crash that sent a minivan driver to the hospital in a medical helicopter during the afternoon on Wednesday, July 19, police confirmed. The Raritan Township man collided with the minivan on the southbound side near the intersection with Holland Brook Road in Branchburg Township around 3:35 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local officials. He was found severely injured and later pronounced dead. His name was being withheld out of respect for the family’s privacy. The minivan driver — a 33-year-old Flemi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Hits Two Cars And Tractor-Trailer After Having Medical Emergency In Rt. 31 Crash: UPDATE Driver Hits Two Cars And Tractor-Trailer After Having Medical Emergency In Rt. 31 Crash: UPDATE
Driver Hits Two Cars And Tractor-Trailer After Having Medical Emergency In Rt. 31 Crash: Update A Honda driver went unconscious and veered into two cars before hitting a tractor-trailer during a crash on Route 31 in Hunterdon County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred near 356 Route 31 in Raritan Township just after 8:40 a.m., Lt. Scott Nelson said in a press release. A 62-year-old Flemington man driving a Honda Odyssey southbound went unconscious and swerved into the northbound lane several times, striking two other vehicles before hitting a tractor-trailer, police said. Responding officers, as well as an off-duty officer from Clinton Township, freed the driver fro…

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by Valerie Musson
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Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot
Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot A pedestrian was airlifted to a trauma center after being struck by a car in a Hunterdon County parking lot, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash in the lot of Joanna Foods on Johanna Farms Road in Raritan Township just before 11:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, they said in a Saturday evening release. Crews were told by bystanders at the scene that the victim had been struck by a car and suffered crush injuries following the impact, prompting the request for a medevac helicopter. The pedestrian was treated at the scene by HMC paramedics be…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection
One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection A 77-year-old driver was killed and two others were hospitalized after a car-carrying trailer ran a red light and slammed into two other vehicles at a Hunterdon County intersection, authorities said. An open multiple car carrier trailer was heading northbound on Route 202 near Dory Dilts Road in Raritan Township when it failed to stop at the red light, striking a westbound Nissan Altima and a Nissan commercial van as they crossed through the intersection just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8, Police Lt. Scott Nelson said in a release. The Altima driver, John Monahan, 77, of Three Bridge…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver, Passenger Hospitalized As Car Slams Into Pole, Flips In Hunterdon County (PHOTOS) Driver, Passenger Hospitalized As Car Slams Into Pole, Flips In Hunterdon County (PHOTOS)
Driver, Passenger Hospitalized As Car Slams Into Pole, Flips In Hunterdon County (Photos) A driver and passenger were hospitalized after their car slammed into a pole and flipped in Hunterdon County early Wednesday, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash on Voorhees Corner Road near Reading Road in Raritan Township just after 8:35 a.m., they said. The driver and passenger were initially trapped following the crash but had self-extricated upon arrival of emergency crews. Both were taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, the rescue squad said. Delays were expected in the area as the utility pole was …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted After Becoming Trapped Under T-Shirt Printing Press In Hunterdon County Victim Airlifted After Becoming Trapped Under T-Shirt Printing Press In Hunterdon County
Victim Airlifted After Becoming Trapped Under T-Shirt Printing Press In Hunterdon County One person was flown to a nearby hospital after becoming trapped underneath a printing press in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to Special T’s Ambro Manufacturing in Flemington just before 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday April 12, the department said alongside Raritan Township police. The victim became trapped in a t-shirt printing press and was flown via Northstar helicopter to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment of possible injuries, police said. The call was one of several the rescue squad responded to within the las…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Rutgers Grad Dies After 8-Year Brain Cancer Battle, 31 Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Rutgers Grad Dies After 8-Year Brain Cancer Battle, 31
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Rutgers Grad Dies After 8-Year Brain Cancer Battle, 31 Beloved Hunterdon County native and Rutgers University graduate Kelsey Elizabeth Flanigan died after a valiant eight-year battle with brain cancer on Friday, Feb. 18. She was 31. Born in Raritan Township, Flanigan graduated from Rutgers University, her obituary says. Flanigan loved performing, writing, and directing and spent time in Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry following her initial cancer diagnosis in 2014, her memorial says. She also spent a summer living and working between Florence and Barcelona. “Kelsey never stopped trying to live, trying to grow an…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Unconscious Driver Flown To Hospital As Car Slams Into Concrete Divider, Flips On Route 202 Unconscious Driver Flown To Hospital As Car Slams Into Concrete Divider, Flips On Route 202
Unconscious Driver Flown To Hospital As Car Slams Into Concrete Divider, Flips On Route 202 A driver was rescued and flown to a nearby hospital after crashing into a concrete divider on Route 202 Wednesday evening, authorities said. The man was driving northbound on Route 202-31 at Copper Hill Road in Raritan Township and hit the concrete divider at the intersection before the vehicle flipped and landed on its tires in the southbound lanes shortly before 6:25 p.m., the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Emergency crews found the man unconscious as they used a hydraulic spreader to remove the side rear door and extricate him from the vehicle. The victim was then …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized As Dump Truck Overturns In Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized As Dump Truck Overturns In Hunterdon County
Driver Hospitalized As Dump Truck Overturns In Hunterdon County A dump truck driver was hospitalized after the vehicle overturned in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The vehicle overturned at the intersection of County Route 579 and Route 523 near the border of Delaware and Raritan Townships the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 9, according to the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad. The driver self-extricated and was taken by the rescue squad to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation of minor injuries. The road remained closed until the scene was cleared. Delaware Township Police were leading the investigation with help from the Raritan To…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Support Spikes For Family Of Hunterdon County HS Grad Jake Taylor, 25, Killed In Ida Flooding Support Spikes For Family Of Hunterdon County HS Grad Jake Taylor, 25, Killed In Ida Flooding
Support Spikes For Family Of Hunterdon County HS Grad Jake Taylor, 25, Killed In Ida Flooding Support is on the rise for the family of Jake John Taylor, a Hunterdon County High School graduate who died Sept. 2 in the Ida storm flooding at the age of 25. Born in Raritan Township, Taylor graduated from high school in 2014, his obituary says. Taylor was a hard worker with past experience at AMC theaters in Bridgewater, the food service department at Hunterdon Medical Center, the Flemington Department Store and Kohls. He most recently worked as a team member at Chick-fil-A in Flemington, his memorial says. Described as “innocent, generous, humble, determined and mentally strong,” Taylo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Man Airlifted In Hunterdon County Construction Site Accident Involving Soil Compactor PHOTOS: Man Airlifted In Hunterdon County Construction Site Accident Involving Soil Compactor
Photos: Man Airlifted In Hunterdon County Construction Site Accident Involving Soil Compactor A construction worker was airlifted with serious lower body injuries after a Thursday morning accident involving a soil compactor in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to a construction site on Robin Hill Way in Raritan Township shortly after 10:40 a.m. on a report that a soil machine had overturned into a septic system, the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said on Facebook. Upon arrival, EMS members observed a man who had fallen into a 10-foot hole for a future septic bed after jumping out of the way when the soil compactor accidentally overturned,…

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by Valerie Musson
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PHOTOS: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger PHOTOS: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger
Photos: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger Emergency crews were quick to locate and rescue two occupants from a vehicle that slammed into a building in Hunterdon County Sunday night. The Flemington - Raritan Rescue Squad and Raritan Township Fire Company were called to 7 Amwell Road in Raritan Township on a report of a vehicle that crashed into a building around 7:35 p.m., the department said on Facebook. On-scene investigation revealed that the vehicle had come from Manners Road and sped down the driveway of the property, authorities said. The car then bounced off of the corner of a large shed and slammed into an apartment in the …

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver, Passenger Injured In 2-Car Warren County Crash Driver, Passenger Injured In 2-Car Warren County Crash
Driver, Passenger Injured In 2-Car Warren County Crash Two men were hospitalized with injuries after a car crash in Warren County over the weekend, authorities said. The crash — involving a Dodge Avenger and a Nissan Rogue — occurred near Route 31 and Youmans Avenue in Washington Borough shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, LehighValleyLive reports citing Township Police Lt. John Kaufmann. The Nissan driver, a 59-year-old Jersey City man, was transported to St. Luke’s Warren Campus for treatment, authorities said. Meanwhile, an injured 28-year-old passenger from Trenton was taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, police said. The…

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by Valerie Musson
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Former NJ Firefighter John Franks Dies, 39 Former NJ Firefighter John Franks Dies, 39
Former NJ Firefighter John Franks Dies, 39 Hunterdon County native and former Frenchtown firefighter John Franks died Nov. 24 at the age of 39. Born in Raritan Township, Franks graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School, his obituary says. He later attended the American Motorcycle Institute (AMI) in Daytona Beach, FL, where he specialized in Ducati motorcycle repair, his memorial says. Franks then worked at Michael Andretti Powersports in Phillipsburg and Flemington Yamaha before becoming an automotive tire technician at BJ’s Wholesale in Flemington. Franks was known for his love of helping people and had served as a memb…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ High School Junior, Varsity Lacrosse Goalie Alexea Karpinski Dies, 17 NJ High School Junior, Varsity Lacrosse Goalie Alexea Karpinski Dies, 17
NJ High School Junior, Varsity Lacrosse Goalie Alexea Karpinski Dies, 17 Hunterdon Central High School junior and varsity lacrosse goalie Alexea Karpinski died Nov. 21. She was 17. Born and raised in Raritan Township, Karpinski was known for her love of sports, particularly lacrosse. She played as goalie for the Hunterdon Central Red Devils as well as for the Triple Threat Elite Club Team, her obituary says. Karpinski had a goal of playing D1 lacrosse while pursuing an exercise science degree. She wanted to become a professional athletic trainer, her memorial says. Karpinski also played varsity field hockey while maintaining a 3.96 GPA and juggling many other e…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, MAGA Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, MAGA Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death
Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, Maga Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death A New Jersey high school is under intense scrutiny for a photo posted to social media apparently depicting two students mocking George Floyd's death, according to a recent news reports. In the photo, one person is wearing a police badge and a red “Make American Great Again” hat and another is wearing an ape mask and getting a knee to the back of the neck. According to LehighValleyLive, both are students at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Raritan Township, and one is reportedly a minor. Township police are investigating a number of racially-charged social media activities but…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
And The Band Played On: ‘Knucklehead’ Coronavirus Crimes Continue, NJ Authorities Report And The Band Played On: ‘Knucklehead’ Coronavirus Crimes Continue, NJ Authorities Report
And The Band Played On: ‘Knucklehead’ Coronavirus Crimes Continue, NJ Authorities Report They've come in all ages, from young teens to middle-age adults, and continue being either arrested or ticketed for coronavirus-related crimes, New Jersey authorities say. In what has become a daily rundown, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal released back-to-back lists of offenders in a span of less than 48 hours Sunday and Monday. They included a 16-year-old Wegmans customer who deliberately coughed on a woman more than three times her age and a 54-year-old musician playing Pink Floyd covers for a crowd gathered on his lawn. Here are the latest: Terrance Edwards, 34, of New Brunswi…

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by Jerry DeMarco