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Pohatcong Township, NJ

Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner
Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner A 64-year-old New York driver was killed in a crash on Route 78 in Warren County, New Jersey on Sunday, March 10, authorities said. At 5:43 p.m., Carmen Berretta, of Albany, NY, collided with another vehicle on Route 78 eastbound in Pohatcong Township, the Lehigh County, PA Coroner's Office said.  Berretta was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA where he died of his injuries at 10:04 p.m., the coroner's office said.  The coroner's office and New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash.
Hunterdon County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Child For Years: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Child For Years: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Child For Years: Prosecutor A Hunterdon County corrections officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a child for several years, authorities said on Thursday, March 30. Jared Green, 35, of Pohatcong Township, was charged with five counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault, four counts of second-degree child endangerment, and two counts of criminal sexual contact, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson announced. Green is accused of assaulting the child on various occasions in Raritan Township, East Amwell, Alexandria, and Glen Gardner townships from 2011 …
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Car In Warren County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Car In Warren County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Car In Warren County (Developing) A pedestrian was seriously hurt after being struck by a car in Warren County late Monday night, developing reports say. The pedestrian was hit near 1307 Route 22 in Pohatcong Township around 11:30 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The address appears on Google as the location of Fuel One truck stop. The victim suffered multiple fractures and head trauma, the report says. A NorthStar medical helicopter was requested and later canceled. Police did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot ‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot
‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot Police are investigating after a scammer stole an elderly woman’s wallet in the parking lot of a Warren County ShopRite store. Officers responding to the theft report at the parking lot of Aldi in Pohatcong Township were told by the victim that a Hispanic man had just approached her while she was inside her car outside ShopRite in Greenwich Township on Thursday, April 21. The man, who the victim said spoke limited English, was holding lugnuts and told her that he believed they had come off of her car, police said. As the woman rolled her window down, the man grabbed her wallet and ran. On…
ARSON: Suspects Sought After Using Gas To Cause Explosion At North Jersey Business, Police Say ARSON: Suspects Sought After Using Gas To Cause Explosion At North Jersey Business, Police Say
Arson: Suspects Sought After Using Gas To Cause Explosion At North Jersey Business, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying three suspected arsonists who used gas to start a fire and cause an explosion at a North Jersey business. The suspects, pictured above, intentionally set fire to the unnamed Pohatcong Township business after purchasing gas at the local QuickChek, authorities said Thursday afternoon. The man in the blue jacket without the Hilfiger symbol may have been injured in the explosion, police said. All of the men were last seen running on Russell Avenue toward South Main Street. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspects. We are ask…
PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says
PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man has been charged after he allegedly threatened a driver with an imitation firearm on Route 78, authorities said. Seth Grim, 35, is accused of pointing a firearm and making threatening gestures at another driver on the highway in Pohatcong Township on August 19, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Tuesday release. A search of Grim’s car turned up an imitation firearm, Pfeiffer said. Grim, of Allentown, was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, possession of an imitation firearm, harassment and disorderly conduct. New Jersey State Police assisted…
ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says
Arson: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man has been charged with aggravated arson after authorities say he started four area fires over the weekend. Alfredo Gomez, aka Kevin Chavez of South Main Street, is accused of starting the following fires in Phillipsburg between 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Saturday: A piece of lawn furniture was lit on fire and put underneath the entry door at 102-104 Sitgreaves St. around 12:03 a.m. A Nissan parked at the back lot of 459 S. Main St. next to the River of Life Church was lit on fire and sustained body damage The back wall of a private residence at 471 S. Main St. wa…
PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County
Photos: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County Fire crews in Warren County quickly doused a tractor-trailer that caught fire on Route 78 before dawn Tuesday, authorities said. The fire broke out in the westbound lanes near milepost 35 in Pohatcong Township, initial reports said. The Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. responded and discovered smoke billowing from the trailer’s back door shortly after 3 a.m., the department confirmed on Facebook. Approximately 3:07AM Station 75 Fire was alerted to a possible TT fire on I78. Upon arrival Chief 75 found a moderate... Posted by Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Station 75 Fire on Tuesday, Ju…
2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say 2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say
2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say Two suspects were jailed after pointing a handgun at a pair of cyclists in Warren County, police said. Police responding to a May 13 report of a handgun being flashed and pointed at two cyclists on River Road in Pohatcong Township conducted a felony traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, a 4-door BMW with a Pennsylvania registration. Zachary Miller, of Stroudsburg, PA, and Zackaree Talbert, of Phillipsburg, were detained while a handgun was recovered from under the driver’s seat during a search, police said. Miller, 24, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, prohibit…
Pickup Truck Towing Boat Overturns, Shuts Down Route 78 In Warren County, State Police Say Pickup Truck Towing Boat Overturns, Shuts Down Route 78 In Warren County, State Police Say
Pickup Truck Towing Boat Overturns, Shuts Down Route 78 In Warren County, State Police Say A pickup truck towing a boat on Route 78 overturned in Warren County Thursday afternoon, shutting down two lanes and causing delays, state police said. A Ford F350 was towing the boat on a trailer when it overturned in the eastbound lanes near milepost 0.5 in Pohatcong Township just after 4:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The middle and right lanes were shut down while the boat was removed, state police said. The scene was cleared shortly before 6 p.m., according to the Huntington Volunteer Fire Co., which provided assistance with Alpha Volunteer Fire Company Station 82&n…
Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash A man from Warren County succumbed to his injuries more than a week after his involvement in a Phillipsburg crash. Stewart Lee, 62, of Pohatcong Township hit a street drain and lost control of his motorcycle, colliding with a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and crashing into a building near the 800 block of South Main Street on August 23, NJ.com reports. Lee was transported to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA, where he died of multiple blunt force injuries shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. The driver of the Malibu sustained minor injuries, authorities said. Lee’s d…