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Hundreds Without Power In NJ Ahead Of Powerful Storm
Hundreds of New Jersey residents were without power on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, JCPL reports. According to the company's outage map, 241 customers were in the dark in Washington Township as gusty winds began to sweep through the region. In Morris Township, 74 customers were in the dark, and 18 had no power in Morristown. The outage map showed 248 customers were without power in Long Valley and Tewksbury as well. Meanwhile, in Woodbridge (Middlesex County), 552 PSE&G customers did not have power as of 9:20 a.m.
Police & Fire
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops
A Long Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated and child neglect after nearly colliding with a police cruiser at the ITC Mall Complex in Flanders last week. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 12:04 a.m., when Sgt. Tyler Mullooly observed a Honda minivan cross the center line near Famous Footwear, narrowly missing his patrol vehicle, police said. Sgt. Mullooly initiated a traffic stop and observed the driver and passenger switching seats as he approached the vehicle. The driver, identified as 46-year-old Raghunath Angeveettil, was found seated in the passenger s…
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Scandal Around Man's Damaged Body Was Primary Topic At His NJ Funeral, Lawsuit Says
A New Jersey family has filed a lawsuit against a funeral home alleging that their loved one's body had been damaged so badly while in their care that they were unable to hold an open casket service. The lawsuit (attached) was filed by the Fornaro family in Bergen County Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 5. The suit names the Cochran Funeral Home in Hackettstown along with three of its employees; Bergen Funeral Service along with three of its employees; 10 John Does; and 10 ABC entities. The Cochran Funeral Home declined to comment while Bergen Funeral Service did not return to Daily Voice'…
Weather
High Winds Wreak Havoc In NJ Leaving Roads Closed, Hundreds Without Power
Wind gusts up to 50 mph were wreaking havoc across New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 9. As of 2:30 p.m., thousands of residents were without power and multiple roadways were closed due to downed wires and related crashes. The National Weather Service also issued a new tornado watch across North Jersey. An earlier watch for South Jersey and much of Pennsylvania has been lifted. Click here to see the counties covered by the new watch, in effect through 10 p.m. In Hackensack, nearly 500 PSE&G customers had lost power, and more than 450 in Maywood, as of 2:15 p.m. In Brick Township and Millstone…
Police & Fire
'I Just Struck a Pedestrian': 911 Call Released In Deadly Cyclist Crash Involving Trooper
The New Jersey State Attorney General's Office released surveillance camera footage and police radio transmissions after a state trooper struck and killed a Morris County cyclist in February. At 6 a.m., on Monday, February 5, Kesene Grier was driving an unmarked police SUV when she struck Raul Diaz, a 59-year-old Long Valley resident in Hackettstown, the state attorney general's office said. Diaz was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the state attorney general's office. "I just struck a pedestrian on a bike," Grier is heard saying on police radio…
Police & Fire
FedEx Driver Was 1.5X Legal Limit In Drunken Crash That Knocked Power In Warren County: Cops
A FedEx driver was drunk when he crashed into a utility pole in Hackettstown on Tuesday, July 16, authorities said. At 2:59 p.m., officers were at 100 Main St. when they saw a FedEx delivery truck crashed into a utility pole, Hackettstown police said. The driver, David Fiallos, a 46-year-old Long Valley resident, was traveling westbound on Route 46 when he dropped his cellphone, which he was using to locate an address, police said. While attempting to reach down and pick the phone up, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole, police said. Inside the FedEx truck, of…
News
23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake
The USGS is reporting 23 aftershocks in the 23 hours since the New Jersey earthquake that rattled the Northeast. The initial earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was reported in Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. Tremors were felt by more than four million people from Maryland to New Hampshire. The first aftershock was reported just under an hour later at 11:20 a.m. 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station with a magnitude of 2.0. The largest aftershock had a 4.0 magnitude and happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5. Most of the aftershocks were not notable, with magnitudes …
Police & Fire
PA Man Steals $40K In Jewelry From Morris County Home: Police
A 34-year-old man from Albrightsville, Pa. man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 15 after he stole $40,000 in jewelry from a house in Morris County, NJ police said. The man, who was not identified by Washington Township police, was arrested after an investigation into the theft from a Long Valley home, officers said. The man was charged with theft in the third degree, police said.
Police & Fire
Update
: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him
A bicyclist who was struck and killed last week by a New Jersey State Police car driven by a department veteran with a deep history of social work was identified by authorities as 59-year-old Raul L. Diaz of Long Valley. Diaz was struck on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive in Warren County an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. NJSP Sgt. First Class Kesene Grier was driving the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit him shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Diaz was rushed up t…
Lifestyle
Romantic-Comedy Filming In North Jersey Casting Men, Women To Play Failed Dates
A romantic comedy filming in Morris County next month is casting several paid parts. Men and women ages 18 to 40 are wanted to play failed dates in a movie called "The Long Island Plunge," by Hondo Films, the casting call says. Filming will be March 10 to 16 in Long Valley, and roles pay $200 for an estimated eight hours of work. The movie description calls it an "ensemble Rom-Com with twists and turns galore, and a whole lot of heart. "For this segment, we are seeking several male actors, who serve as 'failed dates' with our lead 'Jenny', and also a supporting character named 'Josh…
Obituaries
Teen Twin Killed In Weekend NJ Crash: 'Our Community Is Reeling'
A community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old high school student and twin, who died in a weekend crash. Isabella Todaro, a senior at Hackettstown High School, was identified in a GoFundMe as the victim of the Long Valley crash on Saturday, Oct. 7. The crash happened on Flocktown Road near Nestlingwood Drive, when the vehicle Isabella was riding in struck a utility pole just before 2:30 a.m., police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The GoFundMe for Isabella's family said she was a hard worker with a bright future. She shared a special bond with her twin brothe…
Police & Fire
Insurance Agent, Police Officer Teamed Up To Defraud Client: Morris County Prosecutor
A Bergen County insurance agent created false documents to help a Long Valley business owner defraud a client at his painting business, authorities in Morris County said. Michael McFadden, a 54-year-old New Milford resident and insurance agent at Insuranze Associates in Hasbrouck Heights, created false documents claiming Long Valley's Christopher Angst had a workman's compensation coverage policy, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Angst, 48, is the owner of C&E Professional Painting in Long Valley, and a …
Police & Fire
DWI: Warren County Man Crashes Into Ambulance At Rt. 46 Intersection, Police Say
A Warren County man was charged with DWI after allegedly crashing into a Long Valley ambulance while driving drunk. The crash occurred in Hackettstown on Tuesday, May 23 around 10:25 p.m. at the intersection of Route 46 and Route 604. Brett Gray, 30, of Independence Township, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Kia heading westbound on Route 46 when he made a right turn onto Route 604 northbound and hit a Long Valley First Aid Squad ambulance that was stopped at the traffic light on Route 604 southbound, police said. Gray refused medical treatment for a minor injury. The driver and front s…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Veers Off Road, Bursts Into Flames In Head-On Crash That Shut Rt. 206:
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Route 206 remained closed hours after a tractor-trailer veered off of Route 206 and burst into flames in a head-on crash during the morning on Tuesday, April 11, authorities said. The Chester Volunteer Fire Company responded to the crash near Plant Detectives alongside the local police and first aid squads around 7 a.m., police and fire crews said. *********Road Closure******* Route 206 will be closed to motor vehicle traffic in both directions in the area of Plant... Posted by Chester Police NJ on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 The tractor-trailer was hit head-on before veering off the road…
Sports
Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl
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Hard work is paying off for Michael Burton and Isiah Pacheco. Both New Jersey natives are Kansas City Chiefs players, and will make their Super Bowl debuts Sunday, Feb. 12 when against the Philadelphia Eagles. Burton, 31, grew up in Long Valley, playing football for West Morris Central High School before scoring a spot on the team at Rutgers, from 2011 to 2014. He went on to play for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins, before signing with the Chiefs in April 2021. Pacheco, 23, is a Bridgeton native and was a standout…
Lifestyle
Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria
Nov. 30, 2022 was Raul Santoyo's last day of work as an investment banking executive. The Long Valley dad and Mexico City native dreamed of opening his own taqueria since the day he arrived in New Jersey 16 years ago, and has joked with friends ever since that one day, he'd give them "the taco they deserve." And so, he quit his job a few months ago to do just that. On Friday, Feb. 17, Santoyo, his older brother Alejandro Santoyo, and Gabriel Galvan, a pharmaceutical executive, are opening Central Taqueria in Morristown. When asked how it felt to finally pursue his dreams, …
News
Marine Corps Vet From NJ Admits Defrauding VA Out Of $119,000, Threatening Agent
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran from New Jersey admitted that he threatened to harm a federal agent after defrauding the VA out of $118,979 in disability benefits, authorities said. Kamil Wakulik, 38, lied when he claimed that he'd suffered PTSD from active-duty service that included having to recover human remains following natural disasters in the Philippines and Thailand, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Wakulik, who lives in the Morris County community of Long Valley and was in the Corps from 2003 to 2007, wasn't involved in such operations, the U.S. attorney said. Ba…
Obituaries
Hunterdon County High School Track Star, Impassioned Artist Jax Carey Dies At 16
Hunterdon County high school track star, impassioned artist, and self-taught musician Jax Carey died on Monday, Sept. 26 at the age of 16. Born in Morristown, Jax lived in Califon and attended Voorhees High School as a Junior. Jax was a skilled member of the high school’s track team and enjoyed participating in the hurdle events. A volunteer with the Valley View Chapel in Long Valley as well as several nursing homes, Jax was known for having an incredibly giving heart and soul. A self-taught musician, Jax was endlessly creative and loved singing, playing piano, and drums. Jax also kept …
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police
A Morris County man tried to hide an illegal assault rifle from police by breaking it down and giving different parts to each of his family members, authorities said. The Washington Township Police Department received reports that a Long Valley man illegally possessed an assault rifle on Thursday, Sept. 8, the department said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Officers completed a search warrant for the home where the rifle was believed to be and found that the weapon had been broken down and hidden in the home with different family members, the police department said. The man — whose iden…
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized In Head-On Morris County Crash (
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Two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash with EMS and Rescue 1 and 2 in Long Valley during the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Long Valley Fire Company No. 1 tended to a fluid spill while EMS crew members treated two patients at the scene and transported them to nearby hospitals, the squad said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Click here to view additional photos from the scene.
News
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
Police & Fire
Crews Douse Lawnmower Fire That Spread Through Quarter-Acre Of Hunterdon County Woods (
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Emergency crews were quick to douse a lawnmower fire that spread through a quarter-acre of woods in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 in Long Valley responded to the blaze in the woods near Old Turnpike and Wildwood Roads in Tewksbury Township on Friday, April 15, the department said. Crews found the lawnmower fully engulfed in flames that had spread to a compost pile and a quarter-acre of woods nearby. The department remained at the scene for about an hour and a half to fully extinguish the blaze. Assisting agencies include fire companies in Oldwick an…
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash
UPDATE: The crash victim was identified as beloved Califon mother of triplets, Gina Pateman, 52, NJ.com reported. A GoFundMe had raised nearly $30,000 for the family. ----------------------------- One person was killed in a Morris County crash involving a dump truck Tuesday morning, developing reports say. The dump truck collided with another vehicle, trapping the occupant near 250 Bartley Rd. in Long Valley just before 9:40 a.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A medical helicopter was requested and later canceled before the victim was pronounced dead, the initial report s…
Obituaries
9/11 Disaster Responder, Beloved Morris County Nurse Justin Polachek Dies Suddenly At 41
9/11 disaster responder and beloved Morris County nurse Justin Polachek died suddenly at his home in Long Valley on Dec. 9. He was 41. Born in Hackettstown, Polachek graduated from West Morris Central High School and the County College of Morris, his obituary says. Polachek worked as a Registered Nurse at the House of Good Shepard and was a former member of both the Mansfield and Long Valley Emergency Squads — including the group that responded to the 9/11 disaster in New York City, according to his memorial. Polachek was remembered for his love of the outdoors, including camping and …
Police & Fire
Morris County Woman Wanted For Child Neglect, Drugs: Police
UPDATE: The woman was taken into custody Tuesday, police said. --------------------------------- Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Morris County woman accused of child neglect and drug possession. Elizabeth A. Holmes, 37, is wanted out of Mansfield on charges of child neglect, two counts of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, township police said in a Monday release. Holmes’ last known address was in Long Valley, though her current location is unknown, police said. Anyone with information on Holmes’ whereabouts is asked to contact Mansfield Township Police…
Obituaries
Longtime NJ Physician, Beloved Father Of 4 Dr. Christopher Muenzen Struck And Killed By Car, 66
Longtime New Jersey physician and beloved father of four Dr. Christopher Paul Muenzen was killed after being struck by a car in Montana at the age of 66, reports say. Muenzen was struck by a 36-year-old man attempting to back up a Chevy Silverado in downtown Helena around 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 21 and died as a result of of blunt force injuries, KTVQ reports citing Helena Police. Raised in Rahway, Muenzen went to St. Joseph High School in Metuchen and graduated from Cornell University, his obituary says. Muenzen then earned a master’s degree from Yale University before shifting his focus to me…
Police & Fire
Morris County Accountant Defrauded Victim Out Of $3,100, Police Say
A Morris County accountant has been charged after police say he defrauded a victim out of $3,100. The victim told Washington Township Police that the accountant was hired to help the victim file a tax amendment in July 2021, authorities said. The victim gave the accountant the amendment fee of $3,100 but after following up learned that the accountant never filed the amendment and instead pocketed the money, police say. The accountant — a Long Valley man whose name was not released — was charged with theft by deception and is scheduled to appear in Morris County Superior Court.
Police & Fire
DWI Morris County Man Crashes Into Telephone Pole, Flees On Foot, Police Say
A Morris County driver was intoxicated when he crashed into a telephone pole and fled the scene on foot, police said. Officers responding to the crash scene near 113 West Valley Brook Rd. in Washington Township found a heavily damaged Acura SUV parked off the road just after 2 p.m. Friday, police said. A follow-up investigation located the driver — a Long Valley man — near 94 West Valley Brook Rd. and determined him to be intoxicated, police said. After failing a series of field sobriety tests, the man — whose name was not released — was taken to police headquarters, issued motor vehicle s…
Police & Fire
Woman, 59, Hit By Car In Morris County
A 59-year-old woman was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Morris County, authorities said. The woman, a Long Valley resident, was hit in the parking lot of the Washington Township Municipal Building on Schooleys Mountain Road just before 9:20 a.m. Friday, police Lt. Mark Niemynski told Daily Voice. The woman was taken to Morristown Hospital for treament, Niemynski said. The driver, a 77-year-old Long Valley resident, was issued a summons for careless driving.
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22
Morris County native, recent Rutgers graduate and software engineer at Picatinny Arsenal Daniel Christopher Garry died July 3 at the age of 22. Born in Morristown, Garry graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in 2017, his obituary says. Garry went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University in May 2021 with a degree in computer science and statistics. Garry was a dedicated Eagle Scout with Troop 236 in Long Valley, where he lived at the time of his death, his memorial says. Garry was newly employed as a Computer Scientist at Picatinny Arsenal in the Weapons and Software…
Business
New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County
A new Sunoco gas station and convenience store is now open in Morris County. The grand opening was held Tuesday for the new location at 15 Route 46 in Budd Lake, according to a Facebook post from Mount Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The gas station and convenience store chain joins nearby Morris County locations in Morristown (E Hanover Avenue), Parsippany (Route 46 West), Denville (Route 10 East), Pompton Plains (Route 23 and Newark Pompton Turnpike) and Long Valley (E Mill Road). The new Sunoco is open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. an…
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