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David Shroitman Indicted In Maryrose Fealey's Death
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
4th Suspect Charged In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor
A fourth man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting that occurred near the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, authorities said. On April 5, at approximately 2 a.m., authorities responded to 66 Easton Avenue after a report of a shooting. Police found one female and one male victim, who sustained gunshot wounds and were subsequently taken to Robert Wood Hospital for treatment. Both victims were affiliated with Rutgers, campus police said. On April 6, Walter Rodriguez-Cardenas, 20, was arrested without incident in Plainfield w…
News
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community'
A Jersey Shore supermarket celebrated selling the ticket that earned someone the largest lottery jackpot in the Garden State's history. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. The jackpot reached $1.13 billion in the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26. The NJ Lottery held a news conference at the grocery store to formally announce the lucky ticket on Wednesday, Mar. 27. "I used to live in Neptune," said NJ Lottery executive director James Carey. "I live right down the street right now in Monmouth County…
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Winner
! Somerset County Mega Millions Player Scores 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 …
Lifestyle
Does Somerville Man Who Hasn't Been Having Sex On Netflix Dating Show Say 'I Do?'
Amy Cortés and Johnny McIntyre's sexual dynamics have sparked quite the dialogue on this season of "Love Is Blind" on Netflix. The two have been referred to as one of the strongest pairs on Season 6, and they haven't even been having sex. Amy and Johnny, who hails from Somerville, NJ, have spoken openly about their choice to abstain from intercourse, having made it clear it's not because they don't want to jump each other's bones. Amy is not on birth control and neither she nor Johnny, an account executive, are ready to be parents. The two are seen weighing their options in…
Obituaries
Maryrose Fealey Funeral Service Announced
Funeral services have been set for 27-year-old Maryrose Fealey, who was fatally stabbed in Somerville on Tuesday, Jan. 30. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Somerville, according to her obituary on the Bridgewater Funeral Home website. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home. Fealey, who was born and raised in the borough, was a graduate of Rutgers Business School and was a dedicated to battling drug addiction, founding 4TheYounger Me and working with Not an Easy Fix and Empo…
Police & Fire
Maryrose Fealey Obituary
Police have identified the 27-year-old woman stabbed dead in Somerset County this week. Maryrose Fealey, of Somerville, 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, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning said. Yesterday is gone, todays the day, tomorrow is the mystery Posted by Maryrose Fealey on Monday, January 22, 2024 Fealey was on the co…
Police & Fire
Man Promised Victims Luxury Cars, Instead He Kept Their $202K: Somerset Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Rahway man has been arrested after he was given more than $200,000 to purchase luxury vehicles that the victims never received, authorities said. Jonathan Najarro, who ran J and J Auto Sound and Security Corporation, became the center of an investigation last October, when the victims reported he had $202,920 of their money, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The theft occurred between July 2022 and October 2022 in Somerville, said McDonald alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Somerville…
Police & Fire
Manville 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 …
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
No Charges For Driver, 73, Who Fatally Struck Woman, 77, Walking To Bridgewater Bus Stop: PD
Charges have yet to be filed against a 73-year-old driver who fatally struck a 77-year-old woman Sunday, Nov. 19 in Bridgewater Township, police said. Maria Zuniga was crossing Union Avenue near Finderne Avenue at 9:55 a.m. attempting to reach a bus stop when she was struck by a 2015 Honda CRV driven by a 73-year-old Somerville man heading east, Bridgewater Police Officer Cole Taggert said. Zuniga was transferred to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where she was later pronounced dead, Taggert said. The cause of the crash is under investigation and no charges have been fil…
Police & Fire
Arsonist Found Unconscious After Setting Fire To His Somerville Apartment: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old arsonist was found unconscious after setting a fire that ignited a Somerset County apartment, authorities said. Dashawn Holmes, a tenant in an East Main Street building in Somerville, was found unconscious by firefighters responding to the alarm set off just before midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Holmes was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The Somerville Fire Marshall responded to the scene and determined the fire to be suspicious in nature, said McDonald alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of…
Police & Fire
Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’
Know anything? Police are attempting to locate Somerset County’s ‘Fugitive of the Month’ for November. Revaz Nebieridz, 32, is wanted for possession, unlawful possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property, and other offenses following an incident that occurred in Raritan on Monday, Sept. 4, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit said. Nebieridz stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 220 pounds, authorities said. He has brown hair and brown eyes, as well as a 3-inch scar on his head. Nebieridz has previously lived in Raritan, Somerville, and Flanders, investigators say. An…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Somerset County Man Indicted In Chase With Police Lieutenant
A Somerset County man has been indicted on charges for first-degree attempted murder and other offenses following a June police chase with a local lieutenant, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 21. Brian A. Niziolek, 37, of Fairview Avenue in Somerville, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, second- and third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree eluding, second-degree burglary, resisting arrest, motor vehicle theft, and various weapons offenses following the police pursuit in Manville on Thursday, June 29, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Officers respondin…
Police & Fire
NJ Data Analyst Admits Trafficking Child Porn
A data analyst from Somerset County admitted in federal court in Trenton on Thursday that he trafficked videos and other images of child pornography. Marcevan Manasse, 28, of Somerville, was nabbed following an undercover operation, authorities said. Detectives accessed five video files and 11 images containing child sexual abuse from an IP address at Manasse’s home, a complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Trenton says. The files included “multiple visual depictions of pre-pubescent children being sexually abused by adults” that he ended up sharing over the course of more than two ye…
Business
Parents-To-Be Bring Popular NYC Middle Eastern Restaurant To Somerville
Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud are about to have a very busy autumn. The Pittstown, NJ couple will be expanding both their family — with the birth of their first child expected in October — and restaurant business with new locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, the couple told Daily Voice. Ayat, a Middle Eastern restaurant that Abdul named in honor of his dear wife, will open at 1243 W. Tilghman St., in Allentown, PA in October. The space was formerly occupied by Bellissimo Ristorante, which closed in 2021. Ayat will have 240 seats, inside and out. The New Jersey store, Al B…
Obituaries
Former Somerville Resident Jessica Schroth Dies, 48
Alexandria resident Jessica "Jessy" Schroth died Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a recent illness, according to her obituary. She was 48 years old. Born in Peru, Jessy earned her doctor of dental surgery in Brazil, before her MBA in healthcare from George Washington University in May 2022. At GWU, she was accepted into the golden Key Hnor Society, and then the Presidential Management Fellows Program at HUD, her obit says. Jessy previously lived in Somerville, NJ; Madison and Green Bay, WI; Virginia Beach, VA; and Tampa, BL. Jessy is survived by her loving husband, John Schroth; her son, T…
Schools
Death Of Passionate North Jersey Music Teacher At 38 Prompts Outpour Of Scholarship Donations
Scholarship funds and tributes are pouring in on behalf of a passionate North Jersey music teacher and mother following her tragic passing at age 38. Meredith Sullivan Boyan, of New Vernon, died Thursday, August 10, leaving a legacy of “strength and courage,” her obituary says. Born in New Brunswick, Meredith was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School, where she participated in jazz, concert, and marching bands, as well as theater, and chorus before graduating in 2003. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in music education from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Ru…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Splits, Closing Route 78 In Somerset County (
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A tractor-trailer split and closed a portion of Route 78 in Somerset County before dawn on Wednesday, July 26, developing reports say. The accident occurred on the eastbound ramp to the northbound exit 29 ramp at Route 287/US 202/US 206 in Bedminster around 4:30 a.m., according to 511NJ. Split tractor trailer on I-78 ramp eastbound ramp to northbound Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Da1g0Dws9V — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) July 26, 2023 All lanes remained shut down as of 8:20 a.m., though the exit to Route 287 south in Somerville was open. Spli…
Police & Fire
Man Sexually Abused Girls Ages 8 To 15 In Raritan Then Relocated To Texas, Police Say
A 41-year-old Texas man has been arrested on accusations he sexually abused two minors in Somerset County. Janakiraman Somasundaram sexually assaulted one victim, a girl, who was between the ages of 8 and 11 at the time of the incidents, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. A second victim told detectives she was sexually abused by Somasundaram when she was 15, McDonald said. Both instances happened in Raritan. Somasundaram was subsequently charged with various counts of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and fourth-degree c…
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Environmental Biologist, Talented Drummer Thomas Peck Dies, 44
Hunterdon County is mourning the loss of a lifelong resident, environmental biologist and talented drummer. Thomas Rudolph Peck died Tuesday, July 11 at Hunterdon Medical Center aged 44. Born in Somerville, Thomas lived in Clinton Township his entire life, his obituary says. After graduating from both North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale and Blair Academy in Blairstown, Thomas earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. He was incredibly passionate about his work as an environmental field biologist, which showed in …
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Pole On Rt. 22 In Bridgewater
A Route 22 driver was hospitalized after striking a pole off the highway during the evening on Sunday, July 9, responders said. The driver slammed into a pole on the eastbound side just after 8:10 p.m., the Finderne Fire Department said. The driver was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital by the Somerville Rescue Squad. The crash is being investigated by the Bridgewater Police Department.
Traffic
36-Inch Water Main Break Closes Route 206
A 36-inch water main break flooded Route 206 and shut down the highway Friday, June 30, authorities said. The break occurred near an NJAW facility around South Bridge Street in Somerville around 3:45 p.m., officials said. Avoid US 206 in the Somerville Hillsborough area. Large water main break. — WestNJFireAlerts (@fire_nj) June 30, 2023 Bridgewater residents: be advised, there is a break in a water line near a NJAW facility. Some residents may experience... Posted by Bridgewater Township Government on Friday, June 30, 2023 The northbound side of the highway north of CR 608/Dukes …
Lifestyle
‘Live Like Linda’ Shares Late Hunterdon Mom’s Legacy Battling Cancer, Supports Current Patients
Rosalinda “Linda” Virruso Giles will forever be remembered for her countless accomplishments, but more importantly, her compassionate nature. In fact, following her death from breast cancer last May, Linda has become the namesake of a program launched to lessen the burden for individuals and families navigating their own cancer journeys: Live Like Linda. “Linda was a remarkable woman who always thought of others first, positively impacting many lives with her kind words and thoughtful actions,” reads a GoFundMe created by Amy Giles. A Somerville native, Linda attended Bloomsburg College in…
Lifestyle
‘Move Over Bruce And Bon Jovi:’ Somerville School Of Rockers Hope To Rep NJ In Multi-State Tour
Eighteen rock n’ rollers from Somerset County are hoping to represent New Jersey in a multi-state tour this summer — and they’re asking for help from the community to make it happen. The School Of Rock House Band in Somerville has performed at several local venues throughout the state: Posted by Somerville School Of Rock on Monday, May 1, 2023 This is how we do it!!!!🤘🤘🤘#schoolofrock #midseasonshow #downtownsomervillenj #downtownsomerville #bridgewaternj #hillsboroughnj Posted by Somerville School Of Rock on Monday, March 27, 2023 Acquiring an impressive following, the group of youn…
Sports
Beloved Rutgers Equipment Manager Battling Cancer Sees Support From Athletes
Support is on the rise for a Rutgers University equipment manager and devoted dad following a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. 1989 Rutgers graduate Ulysses Molina, aka "Uly,” has worked at the university for more than 30 years, currently managing equipment for the men's and women's lacrosse and soccer programs, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical support. A resident of Somerville, Molina was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and must undergo a series of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the fundraiser says. Meanwhile, he and his wife, Denise’s daughter, Isabella, grad…
Police & Fire
Chronic 'Brake Checker' Arrested After Months Of Road Rage Incidents In Central Jersey: Police
Police say they've arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in multiple road rage incidents including "brake check" incidents over the course of three months. Mark Lauri, 40, of South Brunswick, has a history of suddenly stopping in front of others and erratic driving, Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. His behavior "increases the potential for crashes." The incidents included at least two crashes on Route 1, and were the result of intentional acts dating back to Nov. 3, 2022, Hayducka said. That incident resulted in a crash. Two additional incidents took place hours apart o…
Obituaries
‘She Was A Hero:’ Somerset County Rescue Squad Vice President Stephanie Scheiderman Dies At 25
Tributes are pouring in for dedicated EMT and Somerset County rescue squad vice president Stephanie Beth Scheiderman, who died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the age of 25. Born in Plainfield, Stephanie was raised in Green Brook, where she earned her Girl Scouts Silver Award and participated in theatre and color guard before graduating from Watchung Hills Regional High School in 2015, her obituary says. Stephanie also served as secretary of the Cameo Society of the Elizabeth Snyder-Continental Chapter of the NSDAR: New Jersey. Stephan…
News
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $435K
One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $435,161 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Friday, Jan. 6, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 02, 04, 08, 30 and 37 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Chek #129, 1296 US Highway Route 28, Somerville in Somerset County.
Obituaries
'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Massachusetts Crash Was NJ Native
A New Jersey native has been identified as the pilot who crashed his gyrocopter and died north of Boston. The Somerville native died while attempting to take off in his gyrocopter at an airport on the North Shore, Daily Voice reported. The Dec. 4 incident led to 66-year-old Muller's hospitalization and death. He was being remembered for his gentle nature and ability to juggle many passions. Muller moved to Boston from New Jersey, where he met and married his wife Sari. While working as an independent application developer for small businesses, Muller was able to find time …
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Captured Trying To Board Flight: Prosecutor
A 39-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl while boarding a flight from Chicago to Utah, authorities said. The alleged victim told a detective with the prosecutor's office that she had been sexually assaulted by Fabian Osuna-Vargas on Oct. 19 in North Plainfield, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Two days later, Osuna-Vargas was getting on a flight from Chicago, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 21 when he was captured, McDonald said. He was charged with aggravated sex assault and child endangerment. Osuna-Varga…
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