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2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams 2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams
2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams Several football players from the Garden State are hoping to hear their names called in downtown Detroit at the 2024 NFL Draft and reach their dreams of playing pro football. Rutgers cornerback and Mays Landing native Max Melton is looking to be the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. While 14 Rutgers players worked out during the team's pro day on Thursday, Mar. 28, Melton is the only Scarlet Knight listed on the NFL.com prospects list. According to his NFL.com draft profile, Melton was g…
Fire Ravages Hillsborough Garage: FD Fire Ravages Hillsborough Garage: FD
Fire Ravages Hillsborough Garage: FD Fast-working firefighters were able extinguish a blaze in a Hillsborough garage early Monday, March 25, authorities said. At 4:55 a.m., officers  responded to 201 Woods Rd. and found a detached garage on the property fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke, Hillsborough Township Police said.  Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire, police said. The garage was unoccupied and no injuries were reported, police said. The Hillsborough Township Police Department and the Hillsborough Township Bureau of Fire Safety are investigating the blaze, which is not consi…
6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops 6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops
6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops A 6-year-old child suffered a broken leg in a three-car crash on Route 206 on Sunday, March 3, that Montgomery police said was caused by a woman driving on the shoulder.  At 2:46 p.m., Montgomery police and EMS responded to the crash at  Route 206 on Montgomery Road and Sycamore Lane, officers said.  Oksana Semyrozum, a 43-year-old Hillsborough resident was heading southbound on 206 in a Toyota Prius, passing traffic on the shoulder, police said. When re-entering the lane of travel, she struck a Nissan Pathfinder operated by a 47-year-old Hillsborough resident, police said. …
ICU Nurse From Bergen County Dishes On 'Next Level Chef' ICU Nurse From Bergen County Dishes On 'Next Level Chef'
ICU Nurse From Bergen County Dishes On 'Next Level Chef' With just two weeks notice, Christina Miros, a Bergen County native, found herself getting ready to fly to Ireland to compete on the new season of  "Next Level Chef." Miros, a Dumont native who lives in River Vale, is a contestant on the third season on the FOX cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsey. And when she's not serving up culinary delights in the kitchen she works as a nurse in the intensive care unit. On "Next Level Chefs", Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais mentor the chefs as they face "unique" challenges on three different kitchen levels — literally. Contestants…
NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef' NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef'
NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef' A New Jersey police detective is putting her cooking skills to the test. Alexandra Donnadio, a Hillsborough native who works for in ballistics for the Essex County Sheriff's Department, is a home chef competing on the hit FOX cooking competition "Next Level Chef." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexandra Donnadio (@cookingwithzandge_s) The 24 contestants are split up into three different groups, comprised of eight chefs each: Home chefs, professional chefs, and social media chefs.  Meanwhile, Celebrity chefs Gordon Ra…
SWAT Team Seizes Firearms, $21K In Drugs From NJ Trio In Major Bust: Cops SWAT Team Seizes Firearms, $21K In Drugs From NJ Trio In Major Bust: Cops
SWAT Team Seizes Firearms, $21K In Drugs From NJ Trio In Major Bust: Cops Four handguns, five high-capacity magazines, and $21,000 in drugs were seized from three men following a narcotics investigation in Somerset County, authorities said. Brothers Christian, 22 and Sean Lebron, 20, along with Juan Martinez, 21, are facing numerous charges following the investigation, which concluded on Friday, Jan. 26 in Hillsborough, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Raids at the home of the three men — Martinez, of Gemini Drive, and the Lebrons, on South Branch Road — turned up four handguns with five high-capacity magazines; 770 Xanax pills, 10 Oxycodo…
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says Tragedy has struck twice for the Nelson family. Daniel Joseph Nelson, of Skillman, died in a crash on Route 206 on Dec. 1 — nearly three months after losing his father, Dan Nelson. He was 26 years old. According to a GoFundMe page, Danny's father had died in August. "The two of them were best friends," his sister Alyssa wrote. "They did just about everything together, which made the passing extremely hard for Daniel." Nelson was riding his motorcycle along Route 206 in Montgomery Township when he was involved in an accident with another vehicle, around 12:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, as previou…
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE) Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE)
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (Update) A transit van driver was seriously injured after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, state police said. A Ford transit van and Peterbilt tractor-trailer were heading westbound near milepost 25.2 in Tewksbury Township when the rear of the Ford van was struck by the Peterbilt around 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. The Ford then ran off the right side of the exit ramp for exit 24 and overturned, leaving the driver, Duane Bell, 48, of Hillsborough, with serious injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains unde…
Ax-Wielding Man Pepper Sprayed By NJ Transit Police In Hoboken Ax-Wielding Man Pepper Sprayed By NJ Transit Police In Hoboken
Ax-Wielding Man Pepper Sprayed By NJ Transit Police In Hoboken A 45-year-old man wielding an ax was pepper-sprayed by NJ Transit police officer at Hoboken Terminal on Wednesday, Oct. 25, authorities said. Joseph Dietz, of Hillsborough, was brandishing a large camping style ax and aggressively advancing toward a fleeing man, New Jersey Transit police said.  Officers positioned themselves between Dietz and the fleeing man, police said. Dietz refused to drop the ax, forcing officers to deploy pepper spray to deescalate the situation, police said. Dietz was apprehended and the ax was recovered, police said.  Dietz was charged with unlawful posse…
Firearms, Ammo Seized From 18-Year-Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting Spree Firearms, Ammo Seized From 18-Year-Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting Spree
Firearms, Ammo Seized From 18-Year-Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting Spree Numerous firearms and ammunition were seized from the home of an 18-year-old man who police say fired shots into three Somerset County homes in early-September. Ryan Vandermeer, 18, of Hillsborough, is being held in the Somerset County Jail on charges of attempted murder and various weapons offenses in connection with the incidents on Sept. 3 and Sept. 5, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Vandermeer is believed to have fired shots into the rear sliding glass door of a Robin Road home on Sunday, Sept. 3, between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., McDonald said alongside local po…
NJ Officer Justified In Shooting Man Who Charged At Police Swinging Large Knife: Grand Jury NJ Officer Justified In Shooting Man Who Charged At Police Swinging Large Knife: Grand Jury
NJ Officer Justified In Shooting Man Who Charged At Police Swinging Large Knife: Grand Jury A Hillsborough police officer was justified in shooting a 19-year-old man who charged at him and his colleagues while swinging a large knife, authorities said. "Take your gun and shoot me," Joshua Mathis told several police officers before he charged at them and was shot dead in an apartment on Corporal Langon Way on Jan. 9. Bodycam videos released by Attorney General Matthew Platkin's office clearly captured the confrontation. Despite the circumstances, state law and his own guidelines required Platkin to investigate the incident and present it to a grand jury. The panel earlier this we…
Somerset County Dad Seriously Hurt In 3-Car Crash Gets Outpour Of Support Somerset County Dad Seriously Hurt In 3-Car Crash Gets Outpour Of Support
Somerset County Dad Seriously Hurt In 3-Car Crash Gets Outpour Of Support A Somerset County dad who loved ones say has an “unselfish and caring spirit” is getting an outpour of community support after a serious three-car crash left him with major injuries. The crash occurred on Hamilton Street in Franklin Township on Monday, June 19 and claimed the life of 23-year-old track star Mario Heslop, who authorities say crossed the centerline, prompting a chain-reaction crash between two other vehicles. The driver of the second vehicle, Colin Coakley, of Hillsborough, spent time in the ICU before he was released to continue his recovery at home, according to a GoFundMe …
NJ Track Star Killed In 3-Car Somerset County Crash NJ Track Star Killed In 3-Car Somerset County Crash
NJ Track Star Killed In 3-Car Somerset County Crash Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal Somerset County crash as a 23-year-old high school graduate and track star. Mario Heslop, of New Brunswick, was behind the wheel of a 2013 Infiniti Q50S heading eastbound in the left lane of Hamilton Street when he crossed the centerline around 5:30 p.m. in Franklin Township on Monday, June 19, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Heslop struck a westbound vehicle in the left lane, at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue, McDonald said. The second vehicle, driven by a Hillsborough resident, was then struck from the rear by a th…
NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police
NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police A 62-year-old Ocean County man was killed in an apparent worksite accident in Hillsborough early on Wednesday, May 31, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not released, was found as Hillsborough Township Police responded to a call regarding an accident involving heavy machinery at a site on Willow Road around 7:25 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation but appear to be the result of a workplace accident, McDonald added. Assisting agencies include the Som…
Luck O' The Irish: Leprechaun News In North Jersey Sells $20K Lotto Ticket Luck O' The Irish: Leprechaun News In North Jersey Sells $20K Lotto Ticket
Luck O' The Irish: Leprechaun News In North Jersey Sells $20K Lotto Ticket A lottery ticket sold at Leprechaun News in Bergen County found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at the Rutherford store on Friday, April 14, matching four of the five white balls, the Gold Mega Ball.  Another $20,000 winning ticket was sold at Goldy's in Bayonne. Both tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option.  A ticket that won a player a $10,000 prize was purchased at Quick Stop Food Stores in Hillsborough. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 23, 27, 41, 48, and 51. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier M…
Bicyclist, 12, Hurt In Somerset County Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police Bicyclist, 12, Hurt In Somerset County Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police
Bicyclist, 12, Hurt In Somerset County Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police A 12-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Somerset County without a helmet, authorities said. The crash occurred near Route 601 near Reading Boulevard in Montgomery just before 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, according to Montgomery Police. The Belle Mead boy was crossing the road from the northbound side and pulled out from behind a line of stopped traffic when he was struck by a southbound Toyota Sienna driven by Eunhwa Yang, 43, of Hillsborough, police said. The boy was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick for treatment of facia…
DWI Wife Fatally Ran Over Husband With Car In Somerset County: Prosecutor DWI Wife Fatally Ran Over Husband With Car In Somerset County: Prosecutor
DWI Wife Fatally Ran Over Husband With Car In Somerset County: Prosecutor A Somerset County woman was DWI when fatally ran her husband over with a car in February 2023, authorities said. Amanda O'Keefe, 37, had a blood alcohol level over the legal limit when she ran over her husband, Robert O'Keefe, 41, in Hillsborough on Saturday, Feb. 25, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Robert was pronounced dead outside of his Clark Lane home around 2:30 a.m., McDonald said. O'Keefe surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, March, 29, on charges of second-degree death by auto. She was lodged in the Somerset County Jail and released on Thur…
Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a family member over the weekend, authorities in Somerset County said. The unidentified victim was hit around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, outside of his home on Clark Lane in Hillsborough, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The death remains under investigation by detectives pending an autopsy and toxicology report from the New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings. No criminal charges have been filed. Detectives from the…
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash A 27-year-old man from Hillsborough died in a crash on Route 78 Monday, Feb. 13, authorities said. Sebastian Hofmann was heading east in a Dodge pickup truck when he struck a Tesla around 10:10 p.m. in Warren Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla crossed the roadway to the left and struck a metal guardrail in impact while the Dodge ran off the road to the left and struck several trees and overturned.  Hofmann was ejected and killed. The crash remains under investigation.
Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze In Hillsborough Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze In Hillsborough
Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze In Hillsborough Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze in a basement in Hillsborough.  Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 responded Tuesday night, Feb. 7, along with the other district fire companies and surrounding mutual aid partners for a fire on Tall Oak Lane. Initial arriving units were met with a well-involved basement fire, they said on Facebook. Companies worked quickly to access the basement to extinguish the fire while searching the unit for victims and ensuring the fire had not spread to adjoining units.  Hillsborough responded with its ladder, engine, special services and all thr…
NJ Fire Chief, 54, Dies Of Complications From COVID-19 In Central Jersey NJ Fire Chief, 54, Dies Of Complications From COVID-19 In Central Jersey
NJ Fire Chief, 54, Dies Of Complications From Covid-19 In Central Jersey Devoted New Jersey fire chief and beloved father Thomas Marvits died from complications of COVID-19 on Sunday, Jan. 15 aged 54. Thomas was a dedicated member of Hillsborough Fire Company #3 (Station 38) for over a decade and eventually earned the rank of Chief, his obituary says. Meanwhile, he worked successfully in the finance industry, holding positions at Deutsche Bank, Neuberger Berman, and Thrivent Financial Services throughout his career. Thomas also served on the Congregation Council and Property Committee at Faith Lutheran Church and dutifully as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the B…
NJ Teacher Diagnosed With Cancer 'Never Backs Down From Fight' NJ Teacher Diagnosed With Cancer 'Never Backs Down From Fight'
NJ Teacher Diagnosed With Cancer 'Never Backs Down From Fight' Support is surging for a Central Jersey teacher who recently received a devastating diagnosis: Synovial cell sarcoma, a very rare type of soft tissue cancer. Kristen Donahue-Doulis, a mom of three from Hillsborough, has spent nearly 20 years working as a teacher in the Montgomery Township School District. A GoFundMe page for her family had raised more than $25,000 as of Tuesday, Dec. 13 — nearly a month after her diagnosis. A meal train was also established for the family. "Kristen loves her students and the incredible staff she works with," the page says. "She has a magnetic persona…
Child Porn Seized From Central Jersey Man: Prosecutor Child Porn Seized From Central Jersey Man: Prosecutor
Child Porn Seized From Central Jersey Man: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Somerset County man has been arrested on accusations he had and shared child pornography, authorities said. A search warrant executed at Bernardino Gonzalez Lorenzana's Robin Road home in Hillsborough Monday, Nov. 7 found "numerous files depicting the sexual exploitation and/or abuse of children," Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit, agents from of U.S Homeland Security Investigation – Newark Field Office and members of the Hillsborough Township Police Department had been acting on a tip from&…
Sussex County HS Grad, Spa Receptionist Dies After Fearless Battle With Addison’s Disease, 32 Sussex County HS Grad, Spa Receptionist Dies After Fearless Battle With Addison’s Disease, 32
Sussex County HS Grad, Spa Receptionist Dies After Fearless Battle With Addison’s Disease, 32 Sussex County high school graduate and spa receptionist Kelly N. Fogarty died after a long and fearless battle with Addison’s Disease on Friday, Sept. 16. She was 32. Born in Rahway, Kelly was raised in Hillsborough and moved to Wantage in 2000, her obituary says. Kelly then attended High Point Regional High School, where she graduated in 2008, according to her memorial. Kelly had most recently worked as a receptionist at May’s Lash Spa in Sparta, which posted a heartfelt Facebook tribute following her passing. The May’s Lash Spa family is so terribly sad to announce the passing of o…
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor 18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor Eighteen people were arrested and charged as part of a several-month investigation into the distribution of meth, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone in Hunterdon County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 19. The investigation was launched by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance from the Clinton Township Police Department Investigative Division after numerous complaints were received regarding narcotic activity along Route 22 in Clinton Township, Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The following suspects were arrested and charged as part of the investigation, Robeson said: L…
GOTCHA! Resident Pursues Group Of Burglars To GWB: Englewood Cliffs PD GOTCHA! Resident Pursues Group Of Burglars To GWB: Englewood Cliffs PD
Gotcha! Resident Pursues Group Of Burglars To GWB: Englewood Cliffs PD An Englewood Cliffs man chased a quartet of burglars from his home to the George Washington Bridge, where converging police captured them, authorities said. One of the bandits had opened the door to his vehicle and was climbing in when the owner came out around 8 p.m. Sunday, Detective Lt. Ronald F Waldt said. The thief hopped into a waiting white sedan with tinted windows that then sped off, the lieutenant said. The caller pursued the getaway car, giving a police dispatcher the license plate number as he drove, Waldt said. Fort Lee police headed the bandits off at the bridge, seizing th…
NJ Man Indicted For Attempted Murder In Unprovoked Stabbing Of Dog-Walker: Prosecutor NJ Man Indicted For Attempted Murder In Unprovoked Stabbing Of Dog-Walker: Prosecutor
NJ Man Indicted For Attempted Murder In Unprovoked Stabbing Of Dog-Walker: Prosecutor A 23-year-old New Jersey man was indicted on a first-degree attempted murder charge for an unprovoked stabbing of a victim walking his dog in May, authorities said. Safi N. Hill, of Hillsborough, attacked the man on Clawson Avenue around 2 p.m. May 4, in the Flagtown section of the township, Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The victim initially reported being punched in the back of the head by the assailant, but responding police found he was bleeding from a stab wound on his back, Taggart said. The victim was transported to a trauma unit for treatment.  …
Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek
Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek A Bridgewater man was found dead in his car behind a QuickChek in Somerset County early this week, authorities said. Michael Sokolinski was pronounced dead at the scene behind the Route 206 convenience store in Hillsborough Monday, June 6, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The death remains under investigation by detectives pending an autopsy and toxicology report from the New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.  This is a developing story. Check back for more.
NJ Man, 23, Charged In Unprovoked Stabbing — Again NJ Man, 23, Charged In Unprovoked Stabbing — Again
NJ Man, 23, Charged In Unprovoked Stabbing — Again A 23-year-old New Jersey man who made headlines last year for his involvement in a stabbing was arrested and charged in a nearly identical crime, authorities announced. Safi N. Hill was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder, hindering, and weapons offenses, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said in a release alongside local officials on Friday, May 6. According to investigators, Hill approached a Hillsborough man walking his dog near 9th Street and Clawson Avenue before stabbing him several times in the back around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. Hill was ide…
Central Jersey Man Sent Out Child Porn: Authorities Central Jersey Man Sent Out Child Porn: Authorities
Central Jersey Man Sent Out Child Porn: Authorities A 60-year-old Somerset County man was arrested on child porn charges, authorities said. Gary J. Babey, of Hillsborough, sent numerous images of child sexual abuse material to another individual, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The investigation stemmed from a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Babey was arrested on Monday, May 2 and charged with multiple child porn offenses. He was lodged in the Somerset County Jail where he will remain pending a detention hearing in this matter Acting Prosecutor Taggart, Chief …
Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor
Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor A DUI driver who struck a tree near a Somerset county golf course last month was busted with heroin, authorities said. Christian Graverson, 44, was behind the wheel of an SUV when he struck a tree South Branch Road near the Neshanic Valley Golf Course. in Branchburg around 5:50 p.m. March 31,  Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The 44-year-old Hillsborough man was not injured, Taggart said. Further investigation found that Graverson was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was in possession of heroi…