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Bound Brook, NJ

Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police
Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police A 33-year-old Bound Brook woman was arrested and charged after she used counterfeit cash at an ice cream shop in Raritan on Tuesday, Dec, 18. authorities said. Maria Orellana-Galvez paid for $72 worth of ice cream at As You Like It Ice Cream on West Somerset Street with two fraudulent $100 bills, Raritan Borough police said. Orellana-Galvez was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 1 with forgery and theft by deception, police said.
Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer
Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer The Bound Brook Police Department is mourning the loss of its chief, Richard S. Colombaroni, a lifelong resident and pillar of the community whose leadership and dedication over a 40-year career left an enduring impact. Chief Colombaroni passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, the department announced Friday, Dec. 20. He was 62 years old. A true embodiment of duty and integrity, Colombaroni began his career in 1983 as a dispatcher before attending the Municipal Police Academy in Sea Girt. That same year, he officially joined the Bound Brook Police Department as a pa…
Piscataway Man Gets Seven Years For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Somerset Prosecutor Piscataway Man Gets Seven Years For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Somerset Prosecutor
Piscataway Man Gets Seven Years For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Somerset Prosecutor A 22-year-old Piscataway man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday, Nov. 18, after he was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he'd met online in 2021, authorities said. In July 2021, a 12-year-old girl said she was sexually assaulted in Bound Brook by Lenic Galvan, a man she met on social media, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Galvan arranged for transportation for the girl before he sexually assaulted her, authorities said. Galvan was later convicted of sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child after a six-da…
Motorcyclist, 30, Dies Days Before Birthday In NJ Crash Motorcyclist, 30, Dies Days Before Birthday In NJ Crash
Motorcyclist, 30, Dies Days Before Birthday In NJ Crash A 30-year-old motorcyclist has died following a New Jersey crash earlier this month, according to his obituary. Wilson Gonzalez Jr., of Bound Brook, died at RWJ Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 16, his obituary on the Hagan-Chamberlin Funeral Home website says. Happy birthday mi amor. I miss you so much and your babies do to. I promise to keep going on and raising our babies.I love you ❤️ Wilson Gonzalez Posted by Alyssa Warren on Friday, August 23, 2024 Gonzalez was identified as the motorcyclist airlifted in the Thursday, Aug. 15 crash on the Manville Causeway near …
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash A 31-year-old Bound Brook motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital with a serious head injury in a crash with another vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at 5 Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road around 7:35 p.m. in Franklin Township, Lt. Vincent T. Wilson said. Responding officers from the Franklin Township, Manville, South Bound Brook and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department performed lifesaving efforts to the victim before he was airlifted by New Jersey State Police's NorthStar helicopter. The factors that contributed to the crash are under investigation by t…
WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Nets Big Bucks In Somerset County WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Nets Big Bucks In Somerset County
Winner! Scratch Off Ticket Nets Big Bucks In Somerset County It was a sensational Sunday for a scratch off player in Somerset County. A Loteria Grande scratch off ticket won $100,000 in Bound Brook on Sunday, July 7. The ticket was sold at Quick In Food Store.  Loteria Grande tickets feature four play areas, two "playing boards", a "caller cards" play area and a "bonus card" play area. The "caller cards" and "bonus card” play areas will reveal 15 loteria symbols and each of the "playing boards" will be four  spaces high by four spaces wide.  The game is played by gently removing the scratch-off material on the "caller cards" and "bon…
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County Two homes were heavily damaged by a three-alarm fire that started in a garage in Middlesex Borough, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, at 2:40 a.m., the Middlesex Borough Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 832 West Second Street.  Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that a garage was fully engulfed in flames. Prior to the fire spreading to 836 West Second Street, officers were able to safely evacuate the occupants of both residences, Middlesex police said. The Middlesex Fire Department, assisted by firefighters and equipment …
NJ Man Convicted Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl He Met Online, Prosecutors Say NJ Man Convicted Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl He Met Online, Prosecutors Say
NJ Man Convicted Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl He Met Online, Prosecutors Say A 22-year-old Piscataway man was convicted on Tuesday, May 14 of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he'd met online in 2021, authorities said. In July 2021, a 12-year-old girl said she was sexually assaulted in Bound Brook by Lenic Galvan, a man she met on social media, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald said. Galvan arranged for transportation for the girl before he sexually assaulted her, authorities said. Following an investigation and DNA test, Galvan was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and was convicted of sexual assault by contact and endangering th…
Police Find Car Of Missing NJ Woman In Bucks County: Authorities Police Find Car Of Missing NJ Woman In Bucks County: Authorities
Police Find Car Of Missing NJ Woman In Bucks County: Authorities Authorities in Warminster Township are looking for a missing New Jersey woman.  Ember Hext of Bound Brook was reported missing on Feb. 16, police said in a release. Her car was spotted in the Central Bucks area "within the last few weeks" and was recently found abandoned in Warminster, officials said.  Investigators believe Hext may be staying in the Doylestown area.  Anyone with information should call Bound Brook Police Department at 732-356-0800 or submit a tip online. 
Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner
Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner Bonnie, a beloved Sheltie dog who ran off when her owner was struck by a vehicle in Somerset County, has returned home after nearly a week, police have confirmed. Bonnie was on a walk with her owner when the woman was struck near the intersection of Crusader Way and Washington Street in Bound Brook around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Daily Voice reported. The woman, 63, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, while Bonnie ran off, initiating a search that spanned adjacent neighborhoods and local shelters. Bonnie had returned home as of Monday aftern…
Dog Missing After Owner Struck By Vehicle At Somerset County Intersection: Police Dog Missing After Owner Struck By Vehicle At Somerset County Intersection: Police
Dog Missing After Owner Struck By Vehicle At Somerset County Intersection: Police A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized and her Sheltie is missing after she was struck by a vehicle in Somerset County on Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, police said. The woman was walking her Sheltie, “Bonnie,” when she was struck near the intersection of Crusader Way and Washington Street in Bound Brook around 7:15 a.m., Police Chief Richard S. Colombaroni said in a release. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene to cooperate with the investigation. Bonnie, meanwhile, ran away after the crash and has n…
Plainfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Bound Brook (UPDATE) Plainfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Bound Brook (UPDATE)
Plainfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Bound Brook (Update) A 66-year-old man died after being struck by a car in Bound Brook Monday, Nov. 20, police said. The Plainfield man was in cardiac arrest when responders arrived at the West Union Avenue crash scene in front of Burger King, around 6:10 p.m., Bound Brook Police Chief Richard S. Colombaroni said. Officers and paramedics initiated life-saving measures and the victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Officers and detectives from the Bound Brook Police Department and the Somerset…
Serious Crash Shuts Roadway In Bound Brook Serious Crash Shuts Roadway In Bound Brook
Serious Crash Shuts Roadway In Bound Brook A serious crash closed a roadway in Bound Brook on Monday evening, Nov. 20. UPDATE: Plainfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Bound Brook  According to the state's DOT website, W. Union Avenue was closed in both directions near Tea Street. Daily Voice has reached out to Bound Brook police for comment. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
2 Workers Hospitalized In Somerset County Construction Accident 2 Workers Hospitalized In Somerset County Construction Accident
2 Workers Hospitalized In Somerset County Construction Accident Two workers were hospitalized following a construction accident in Somerset County on Wednesday, August 2, authorities said. Bound Brook Police responded to a construction site at the corner of Vosseller Ave and West Maple Avenues around 11:55 a.m. While initial details were scarce, two workers at the site were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, police said. The accident also caused a localized power outage. The accident investigation is being led by the Bound Brook Construction Office and the Code Enforcement Office. Assisting agencies include the Bound Brook Fire Dept, Bound Br…
2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor 2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor
2 Injured, 1 Critically, In Somerset County Fire: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the cause of a Somerset County fire that hurt two residents, one critically. The blaze broke out at a home on Mountain Avenue in North Plainfield around 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local Police Chief William Parenti. Two men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where one of them remained in critical condition, McDonald said. The cause of the fire was being investigated but did not seem suspicious, the prosecutor added. Assisting agencies include fire crews in Bridgewater/Finderne, Bound Brook,…
Beloved Phillipsburg Dad Justin Cooper ‘Loved All His Friends Like Family,’ 33 Beloved Phillipsburg Dad Justin Cooper ‘Loved All His Friends Like Family,’ 33
Beloved Phillipsburg Dad Justin Cooper ‘Loved All His Friends Like Family,’ 33 Tributes are flooding in after the death of beloved Phillipsburg father Justin Cooper on Wednesday, March 29 aged 33. Raised in Bound Brook, Justin moved to Phillipsburg in 2012, his obituary says. Justin was passionate about Yu-Gi-Oh and demonstrated his skill for the game in several tournaments throughout the years. He also loved martial arts like Isshin-Ryu Karate and dreamed of opening his own Dojo with his best friend, Jesse. Justin spent much of his time at Gamer’s Edge in Stroudsburg, PA, and had a passion for immersing himself in the various fantasy worlds of video games. Ab…
Lifelong Somerset County Resident, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 39 Lifelong Somerset County Resident, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 39
Lifelong Somerset County Resident, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 39 Lifelong Somerset County resident and devoted mother Jacquelene Casique Baez died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, April 1 aged 39. Born in Red Bank, Jackie was raised in South Bound Brook before graduating from Bound Brook High School, her obituary says. Jackie was a dedicated mother and had settled in Bound Brook to raise her loving daughter, Jayelene. In addition to her daughter, Jackie is survived by her husband, Santiago; her parents, Helene and Ely Garcia; brothers, Ely and Alberto; cousin, Susan Callahan; grandmother, Helen; and godparents, Scott and Tina and “uncle Steven,” as…
Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire
Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire A Bound Brook family lost everything when their home went up in flames, and the community is now rallying to help. Firefighters responded to the Trupkiewicz family's Mountain Avenue home on March 19, where the fire reached three alarms, according to the local fire station and a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives. Annie Kielblock organized the campaign on behalf of her sister, Alyssa, and brother-in-law, Michael Trupkiewicz. The pair and their four children, Lucca, 11; Charlie, 8; Mikey, 2; and Ellowyn, 6 months, have been displaced. To view or donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
Barstool’s Portnoy Negotiates Last Minute Pie At North Jersey Pizzeria Barstool’s Portnoy Negotiates Last Minute Pie At North Jersey Pizzeria
Barstool’s Portnoy Negotiates Last Minute Pie At North Jersey Pizzeria Stan’s Chitch’s Cafe in Bound Brook closes at 9:30 p.m. sharp – unless you’re Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy, that is. The media personality and known foodie stopped by the Columbus Place pizzeria in a recent trip to the Garden State as part of his “One Bite” pizza review series on YouTube. But it almost didn’t happen. Portnoy said his team had to “negotiate” to snag a pie just before closing time, and had to eat out on the sidewalk as employees shut down for the night, though he thanked staff for staying behind late to serve him. Ultimately, the connoisseur gave Stan’s a 7.1 out …
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Girl, 12, He Met Online: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Girl, 12, He Met Online: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Girl, 12, He Met Online: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl he met online, authorities said. The victim on July 26 told police she met an unknown male, later identified as Lenic S. Galvin, of Bound Brook, on social media before he arranged for the victim to be brought to his home, where he sexually assaulted her, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Galvin was arrested the following day on charges of aggravated sexual assault and more. He was lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing. Anyone with information relating …
WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At ShopRite WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At ShopRite
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At ShopRite There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, July 19, Mega Millions lottery drawing. The ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.  That ticket was purchased at ShopRite #466, 611 West Union Ave., Bound Brook in Somerset County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, July 19, drawing were: 02, 31, 32, 37 and 70. The Gold Mega Ball was 25, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The MegaMillions jackpot now rolls to $630 million.
Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor
Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor A 25-year-old woman wanted on warrants out of multiple Central Jersey towns arrested for leading a Route 202 police pursuit before crashing, authorities said. Police tried stopping Jerrie Lee Williams, of Bound Brook, around 11:05 p.m. in Branchburg when they noticed she had an expired registration, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Williams failed to stop when signaled by the officer activating his emergency police lights and siren, McDonald said. Instead, she fled on Holland Brook Road at a high rate of speed.  The officer deactivated his police emergency l…
NJ Movie Extra Who Had Help From Parents Covering Up Killing Convicted Of Murder: Prosecutor NJ Movie Extra Who Had Help From Parents Covering Up Killing Convicted Of Murder: Prosecutor
NJ Movie Extra Who Had Help From Parents Covering Up Killing Convicted Of Murder: Prosecutor A New Jersey man who allegedly had help from his parents covering up a rapper's shooting death has been convicted of first-degree murder, authorities announced. Ryan D. Keough shot Terrence "T.R." Coulanges, 29, of Old Bridge, on Jan. 9, 2019 at a home on Farm Lane in Bound Brook around 5:45 p.m., when neighbors said they heard gunshots, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Keough — who reportedly made appearances in  Creed and The Dark Knight Rises — told police he was in a carriage house when Coulanges banged on the door, reached into his jacket and pulled out a gun, NJ Adva…
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 42-year-old New Jersey man was arrested after a teenage girl told authorities that he sexually assaulted her multiple times. An investigation into Carlos B. Deleon-Sis began on Thursday, March, 17 when the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office received information about a 14-year-old sexual assault victim, they said. The girl told investigators that Deleon-Sis sexually assaulted her multiple times between June 2021 and February 2022 in Bound Brook, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said in a joint release. On Wednesday, April 6, Deleon-Sis was charged with s…
Meth & Cocaine, Guns, Thousands In Cash Seized In Major Takedown Of NJ Drug Ring Meth & Cocaine, Guns, Thousands In Cash Seized In Major Takedown Of NJ Drug Ring
Meth & Cocaine, Guns, Thousands In Cash Seized In Major Takedown Of NJ Drug Ring A seven-month-long investigation led to nearly two dozen arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, ammunition, drug money and more, authorities in Central Jersey announced. "Operation Fire and Ice" — launched under the direction of Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas J. Chirichella Jr., and multiple federal law enforcement agencies — targeted a crystal meth, cocaine and firearms distribution ring, Chirichella's office said on Monday, March 7. Twenty search warrants were executed at the homes of Jeffrey Cope, Shayne Murdock, Jermaine Lloyd, Jason Fort, David Nin…
Authorities Nab Suspect Accused Of Breaking Down Bound Brook Man's Apartment Door, Firing Shot Authorities Nab Suspect Accused Of Breaking Down Bound Brook Man's Apartment Door, Firing Shot
Authorities Nab Suspect Accused Of Breaking Down Bound Brook Man's Apartment Door, Firing Shot Authorities in Somerset County have arrested a man accused of breaking down a Bound Brook resident's apartment door and firing a shot that nearly struck him. Mohamed Hussein, 35, is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a Weapon without a Permit, and fourth-degree possession of hollow-point ammunition, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Borough of Bound Brook Chief o…
Gunpoint Carjacking Under Investigation In Bound Brook Gunpoint Carjacking Under Investigation In Bound Brook
Gunpoint Carjacking Under Investigation In Bound Brook A gunpoint carjacking that occurred last week in Bound Brook is under investigation, authorities said. A resident briefly parked on the side of the road near Talmage Avenue and Fisher Avenue around 10 p.m. on Aug. 6 to help his passenger get out of his car, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Borough of Bound Brook Chief of Police Vito Bet. When he returned to his gray 2011 Hyundai Sonata, he was approached by two unknown men who brandished a gun and a knife, and demanded to …
Manville Man In His 30s Dies In Route 22 Crash Manville Man In His 30s Dies In Route 22 Crash
Manville Man In His 30s Dies In Route 22 Crash A man in his 30s died in a crash on Route 22 in Somerset County Wednesday, authorities said. Bound Brook police responded to the eastbound side of the roadway following multiple 911 calls reporting a crash between Vosseller and Mountain avenues around 11:20 a.m., Deputy Chief Kevin Rivenbark said. The Manville man, whose identity was not being released, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Several witnesses pulled over and cooperated with the investigation.  The accident was under investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Reconstruction Team…
NJ Pair Accused Of Kicking Victim Found Lying On Ground, Bleeding From Nose, Mouth NJ Pair Accused Of Kicking Victim Found Lying On Ground, Bleeding From Nose, Mouth
NJ Pair Accused Of Kicking Victim Found Lying On Ground, Bleeding From Nose, Mouth A pair of Central Jersey men were in custody on accusations they brutally beat a man found lying on the ground bleeding from his nose and mouth last month, authorities in Somerset County said. Police responding to reports of an assault in progress found the 38-year-old victim bleeding from his nose and mouth with swollen eyes around 5 p.m. on April 26 in Bound Brook, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson. The man was taken to the hospital and authorities launched an investigation. Heiner Rivera-Ramirez, 38 and Selvin Ixtabalan-Garcia, 21, were identified as the suspects and …
LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts
Lawsuit: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts Three years have passed since Christina Castellanos' breast reduction surgery at Hunterdon Healthcare -- and life hasn't been the same since. The 37-year-old Bound Brook resident was not only left with botched breasts following the May 2018 procedure, but later received a letter from the hospital saying that her doctor -- Andrea L. Strauss -- breached safety protocols and may have exposed her to blood born pathogens due to unsanitary needles. To put it simply, life since the procedure has been hell, said Castellanos. Represented by Scott Leonard of the Leonard Legal Group in Morristown, th…
Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire
Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire A Bridgewater family of four was left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ravaged their home Friday morning. A lamp may have ignited the 9:30 a.m. blaze in the Martinsville section of the township, fire officials said. Heavy smoke billowed from the 7 Krams Trail home as fire crews from several surrounding towns arrived. The home was deemed uninhabitable after the blaze was under control, around 2:45 p.m., officials said. On 3/26/2021 at 0940 hours, Tower 30 was requested into Bridgewater District #1, Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department,... Posted by Finderne Fire Department on Friday…