Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors A Monmouth County man admitted to killing his father and hiding his body in their home almost two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Knapp Jr., 32, of Matawan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree desecration of human remains. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea on Thursday, Jan. 25. Matawan police were called to the family's home on Matawan Avenue on Sunday, May 1, 2022, for a welfare check on 58-year-old Kenneth Knapp Sr. Friends and family members said they weren't able to contact him over th…
NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor
NJ 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 …
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Girl, 17, Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash: Police (UPDATE) Girl, 17, Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash: Police (UPDATE)
Girl, 17, Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash: Police (Update) A 17-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a crash on Route 287 that closed both sides of the highway in Somerset County Friday, Jan. 12, police said. The girl was heading south in a Ford Ranger pickup truck in the exit lane for Exit 10, while a Toyota passenger car was heading south in the right lane around 1:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Ford entered the right lane and struck the Toyota. As a result of the crash, both vehicles veered off the road to the left and impacted a guardrail.  The Ford continued and overturned. The 17-year-old girl from…
69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole 69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole
69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole A 69-year-old ex-con from New Jersey who'd previously avoided prison time for collecting child porn must spend the next decade behind bars for doing it again. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, John Schulenburg of Basking Ridge will have to reach his 79th birthday in decent health before he'll taste freedom again. Schulenburg was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to the mandatory 10-year minimum that U.S. law requires for a repeat offender as part of a plea bargain, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Had he gone to trial and been convicted, Schulenbu…
Snow Showers Could Close Out 2023 In Some Parts Of NJ, Mostly Dry Elsewhere: NWS Snow Showers Could Close Out 2023 In Some Parts Of NJ, Mostly Dry Elsewhere: NWS
Snow Showers Could Close Out 2023 In Some Parts Of NJ, Mostly Dry Elsewhere: NWS It won't be white but there will be flurries. New Year's Eve could come with snow (just a dusting of it) in parts of New Jersey, the National Weather Service says. We're gonna actually see our local star for a fair amount of today, which is something we haven't seen much of for the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, December 29, 2023 The week will close out with sunny skies and temps near 50 on Friday, Dec. 29, according to the NWS. Temperatures will drop to around 45 on Saturday, Dec. 30, and slightly lower Sunday, Dec. 31. Sunday evening…
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS Yet another December rain storm has come and gone, leaving many New Jersey towns under water. According to the National Weather Service's Philadelphia/Mount Holly office, between one and three inches of rain fell across the area, ending early Thursday, Dec. 28. The town that got the most amount of rain is Washington Township (Warren County), with 3.38 inches, the weather service said. Bernards Township in Somerset County saw 3.24 inches and Randolph in Morris County saw 3.03 inches. Click here to see totals as of 11:50 a.m. Sussex County got between  2.05 and 2.53 inches; Somers…
Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning
Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning A pair of kittens just weeks old were found abandoned in a cardboard box on a Somerset County street corner by a local resident just hours before dawn on Christmas, according to animal shelter officials seeking clues on their owner. Animal control responded to 500 South Main St. in Manville around 2:35 a.m. after being contacted by local police by a resident who had found the kittens in an uncovered box on Fucillo Street, according to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Officers retrieved the kittens since the finder was unable to keep them overnight. The kittens are all black, intact ma…
GUILTY: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules GUILTY: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules
Guilty: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules A Somerset County mom has been found guilty of using a kitchen knife to kill her four-year-old son in a bench trial that lasted nearly two weeks. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook, was found guilty of three indictments charging her with first-degree murder by the Honorable Julie M. Marino, J.S.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a press release alongside local officials. According to investigators, Gutti called police just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 stating that she had “woken up to find her wrist cut and was uncertain as to the c…
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Somerset County on Monday afternoon, Dec. 18, authorities said. The man was fatally struck by the Gladstone Branch train 421 just west of the Basking Ridge station shortly before 2:55 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had left Hoboken at 1:22 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Gladstone at 3:19 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 10 customers and crew members on board. Service was temporarily suspended on the Gladstone Branch line in both directions between Bernardsville and …
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…
'Horrible Reality:' Challenges Mount For NJ Mom With Recent ALS Diagnosis 'Horrible Reality:' Challenges Mount For NJ Mom With Recent ALS Diagnosis
'Horrible Reality:' Challenges Mount For NJ Mom With Recent ALS Diagnosis Support is on the rise for a beloved Somerset County mother battling ALS. Branchburg mom Jill Jaecks McNeil’s recent diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has left her with serious symptoms that have been worsening over a short period of time, according to a GoFundMe launched for her support. “Many of us learned about this debilitating disease years ago when our families participated in the viral ‘ice-bucket challenge,’ reads the campaign, launched by Kristin Adams. “Sadly, it has become a horrible reality for Jill and her family.” To make matters worse, Jill’s worsening symptom…