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Newark Man Followed Woman, Broke Into Car: Raritan PD Newark Man Followed Woman, Broke Into Car: Raritan PD
Newark Man Followed Woman, Broke Into Car: Raritan PD A 27-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after he followed a woman and then broke into her car in May 2023 in Raritan, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, officers responded to Janssen Pharmaceuticals for a burglary to a motor vehicle, Raritan police said. A woman reported her 2017 Kia Sportage had been broken and a tote bag containing $544 was missing, police said. The woman had withdrawn money from a bank in Somerville and was followed to the pharmacy by Nicholas Florez-Sanchez, police said. Flores-Sanchez broke into her vehicle after she exited to go…
Water Main Break Closes Somerville Schools Water Main Break Closes Somerville Schools
Water Main Break Closes Somerville Schools A water main break caused Somerville Public Schools to be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the district announced.  Hey Bulldogs! School will be closed today, Wednesday October 30th! Posted by Somerville Public School District on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 The water main break occurred on the border of Raritan and Somerville, the Raritan Police Department said Route 206 North is closed between Dukes Parkway and Orlando Drive, police said. Raritan residents will experience water usage issues, police said.  "We are working with NJ American Water and our local emerg…
Man Inappropriately Touched Two Women At Dollar Tree: Raritan PD Man Inappropriately Touched Two Women At Dollar Tree: Raritan PD
Man Inappropriately Touched Two Women At Dollar Tree: Raritan PD A 25-year-old Milford man was arrested and charged on Friday, Oct. 4 with inappropriately touching two women at a Dollar Tree last month in Raritan, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, officers responded to the Dollar Tree on Orlando Drive, Raritan police said. A woman said a man, later identified as Dylan Wilson, followed her around the tore and then walked by and intentionally made contact with her buttocks, police said. This was later confirmed by surveillance footage, police said. Approximately 20 minutes prior, Wilson had inappropriately touched another woman on her buttocks, poli…
Raritan Man Arrested In Stabbing: Prosecutor Raritan Man Arrested In Stabbing: Prosecutor
Raritan Man Arrested In Stabbing: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Raritan man was arrested and charged with a stabbing that occurred in the early morning of Monday, April 1, authorities said. Jose Cruz-Guzman stabbed another man in the hand during an argument just before 4 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Following an investigation, Cruz-Guzman was arrested in Raritan Borough later that day and charged with aggravated assault and multiple weapons offenses, McDonald said.  Cruz-Guzman was lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing in this matter, authorities said. Prosecutor McDonald would l…
Raritan Man Nabbed In Failed Hillsborough Break-Ins: Police Raritan Man Nabbed In Failed Hillsborough Break-Ins: Police
Raritan Man Nabbed In Failed Hillsborough Break-Ins: Police A 35-year-old Raritan man was was arrested and charged with breaking into a home in Hillsborough Township last week, police said. Hillsborough Township police responded to a home on Post Court on a report of a man attempting to open the front door, where a man named Richard Linker tried to break in around 10 p.m. Friday, March 1, local police said. After the front door gambit failed, Linker walked through the open garage doors and began pulling on the locked interior garage door, police said. After pulling on the interior garage door, Linker left the area, police said. Linker then went to …
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, as the storm intensified. A State of Emergency ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy went into effect at 5 p.m., with state and local officials urging residents to stay off the roads. As of 7:25 p.m., more than 2,000 residents in Hunterdon County were in the dark, according to JCP&L, including 123 in Delaware; 729 in Lambertville City; 733 in Raritan; 437 in West Amwell, and more. In Morris County, 3,360 JCP&L customers were without power. Those are residents of Mount Olive where 2,449 people w…
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast A new storm system tracking along the East Coast is expected to drop several inches of rain on the region in the next two days, meteorologists say. Rainfall is expected to begin along the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, Dec. 26, and make its way north through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York City area on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. Flooding and travel delays are to be expected from Virginia to New England, the Passaic, Ramapo and Raritan rivers in New Jersey most likely to experience flooding, according to AccuWeather. This is not good news for municipalities across Passaic County w…
NJ Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Great Bar With Good People' NJ Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Great Bar With Good People'
NJ Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Great Bar With Good People' It's the end of an era for a Somerset County institution. Michael's Inn, which has been in Raritan for 55 years at 46 Thompson St., announced on Facebook it is closing at the end of the year. "Between staffing issues, high demand of the business and the overwhelming amount of hours of performed, it has taken a toll both physically and mentally," Lauren Speis, who bought the bar in 2021. "It has been a true honor to serve you all." In a follow-up post, Speis said the owner of the building put the property up for sale. "As we are renters we apologize as we could not change the hand being de…
Victim Confronts NJ Teacher 12 Years After Sexual, Romantic Relationship: Affidavit Victim Confronts NJ Teacher 12 Years After Sexual, Romantic Relationship: Affidavit
Victim Confronts NJ Teacher 12 Years After Sexual, Romantic Relationship: Affidavit At 26 years old, a woman is confronting her former New Jersey teacher who is accused of sexually abusing her 12 years ago, court documents show.  Now, the same age as her abuser when they began a relationship, the victim told now-38-year-old Lydia Pinto this month she could never fathom doing what she did: Engage in a relationship with someone 14 or 15 years old, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pinto, of Newton, PA, was charged earlier this month with sexually abusing a former student. The victim, identified only as Jane Doe, was a freshman at Bridgewater-Raritan …
Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’ Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’
Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’ Know anything? Police are attempting to locate Somerset County’s ‘Fugitive of the Month’ for November. Revaz Nebieridz, 32, is wanted for possession, unlawful possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property, and other offenses following an incident that occurred in Raritan on Monday, Sept. 4, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit said. Nebieridz stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 220 pounds, authorities said. He has brown hair and brown eyes, as well as a 3-inch scar on his head. Nebieridz has previously lived in Raritan, Somerville, and Flanders, investigators say. An…
Central Jersey Man Admits Sexual Assault At State Park: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Admits Sexual Assault At State Park: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Admits Sexual Assault At State Park: Prosecutor A Somerset County man has admitted to committing a sexual assault at a New Jersey state park, authorities said. Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, 38, of Raritan pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Calyeca Postrero previously was charged by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office on Aug. 5, 2022, for violent sexual assaults in Bridgewater on July 18, 2021, and Franklin Township on May 16, 2022, according to earlier reports. Those charges are still pending, Ciccone's spokeswoman said. On Sept. 28, 2021, between 4:3…
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Three Colombian nationals remain in federal custody and a fourth has already been deported after the government said they stole jewelry, a Rolex, an antique rifle, furs and cash in a home burglary in Union County. The quartet also took a stamp collection, luxury bags and more after breaking into the Cranford home shortly before 5 p.m. last Nov. 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. They then loaded the valuables into a red Honda Accord that they'd driven there, an FBI complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark says. Sellinger, who put the total value of the loss at more than …
Memorial For Councilman Shot Dead At PSE&G Will Help Daughter Through College In PA Memorial For Councilman Shot Dead At PSE&G Will Help Daughter Through College In PA
Memorial For Councilman Shot Dead At PSE&G Will Help Daughter Through College In PA A former PSE&G employee shot and killed his supervisor outside the utility company's Somerset County facility on Wednesday, Feb. 8,  authorities say.  But this "one-of-a-kind" man's legacy will live on through his daughter, according to his family. Russell "Russ" D. Heller, 51-year-old councilman in Milford, NJ, was gunned down by 58-year-old Gary T. Curtis on Weston Canal Road in Franklin Township shortly after 7 a.m. Feb. 8, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Curtis soon turned the gun on himself, and both men died the same day, as Daily Voice previously reported.  H…
Immigrant Living In NJ Facing Deportation For Sexual Abuse Of Minor: US Marshals Immigrant Living In NJ Facing Deportation For Sexual Abuse Of Minor: US Marshals
Immigrant Living In NJ Facing Deportation For Sexual Abuse Of Minor: US Marshals A citizen of Costa Rica who had been wanted for the sexual abuse of a minor was in ICE custody awaiting deportation after his New Jersey capture, authorities said. Felix Montero-Molina, 56, was captured by US Marshals agents on 5th Street in Raritan on Thursday, Oct. 13 around 7:30 a.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. Montero-Molina had been wanted by authorities in Costa Rica since 2019 in connection for the incident, which happened there, US Marshals said. Turns out, he'd been living in Raritan, authorities said.
Sword-Wielding Man Went On Rampage That Locked Down Local Businesses In NJ: Police Sword-Wielding Man Went On Rampage That Locked Down Local Businesses In NJ: Police
Sword-Wielding Man Went On Rampage That Locked Down Local Businesses In NJ: Police A sword-wielding man surrendered to authorities after using his weapon to smash the window of a storefront then charge at officers Wednesday, May 25 in New Jersey, police said. Police were called to Deliworks on State Highway 31, the business that had its window smashed by the unidentified man, around 3:20 p.m. in Raritan, local police said. The man had gone into a wooded area with his sword, and when police found him, they asked him to drop it, they said. However, the man refused and instead charged at them near Healthquest, police said. Police attempted to "deploy less lethal munit…
Lines Wrap Around North Jersey Pizza Shop After Barstool's Portnoy's Near Perfect Review Lines Wrap Around North Jersey Pizza Shop After Barstool's Portnoy's Near Perfect Review
Lines Wrap Around North Jersey Pizza Shop After Barstool's Portnoy's Near Perfect Review "This is not a COVID line." The line that Brian Neuman was referring to in his Instagram caption was the one outside of DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza last week in Raritan. People flocked to the First Avenue restaurant for days on end after the restaurant scored a 9.4 from Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy on his "One Bite" pizza review. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) “Is this the best pizza I’ve ever had? It’s 100% in the conversation,” Portnoy said in the Jan. 6 review. "You drive three to four hours for …
$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault $2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault
$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault Authorities in Somerset County are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a sexual assault at a Bridgewater park last week. A woman was riding her bike in Duke Island Park when a man came up behind her asking to use her cell phone around 8:45 p.m. on July 18, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police Paul Payne. The woman told investigators the man held a knife to her throat and asked for her money. After handing over her money, the woman said…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County Authorities in Somerset County are seeking the public’s help identifying a man wanted for sexual assault. Police in Bridgewater Township responded to the reported assault at Duke Island Park just after 9:05 p.m. Sunday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The female victim stated that the man had approached her from behind as she stopped to use her cell phone while riding her bike in the park around 8:45 p.m., Robertson said. The man allegedly held a knife to the victim’s throat and demanded money before sexually assaulting her in the nearby bushes and fleeing toward Rari…
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say A 53-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for attacking a victim with an axe, sending him to the hospital, authorities said. Jonathan W. Beatty, of Raritan, was at his West Somerset Street house when he got into an argument with someone he knew around 12:50 a.m. July 3, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Things escalated and Beatty sliced the victim's back and forearm with the axe, causing him to bleed profusely, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Raritan Borough Chief of Police Raymond Nolte. Beatty was transported from …
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania Authorities have arrested a suspect who admits breaking into about 2,000 vehicles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Keith A. Johnson, 33, of Yardley, in Bucks County, PA, is charged with numerous counts of theft and burglary, as well as 76 counts of loitering/prowling at night, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. Johnson also admitted to stealing $140,000 in cash during a burglary in Philadelphia, detectives said in court papers, according to NJ Advance Media. When police searched Johnson's home, they found $30,000 in cash, plus items stolen from cars, they said. Johns…
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee A discount vision retailer with stores throughout New Jersey discriminated against a now-former employee by switching her to part time and not providing a suitable place to pump breast milk after she had a baby, a state civil rights complaint alleges. Jalaia Hill says in a state civil rights complaint that her health coverage was eliminated by the sudden position switch from full to part time when she returned from maternity leave to the America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses store in Burlington. America’s Best also “failed to reasonably accommodate her request for a place to express brea…
WINNER: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County WINNER: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County
Winner: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County While no one won Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot, there was a $1 million winner in Camden County. The lucky player matched five of the five white balls to win the second-tier prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Masso’s Deli & Pizzeria, 11 Lakeview Dr. North in Gibbsboro. The winning numbers were: 20, 43, 51, 55, and 57. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Mor…
Prosecutor: Multiple Firearms, Ammo Seized In 2-Hour Central Jersey SWAT Standoff Prosecutor: Multiple Firearms, Ammo Seized In 2-Hour Central Jersey SWAT Standoff
Prosecutor: Multiple Firearms, Ammo Seized In 2-Hour Central Jersey SWAT Standoff Multiple firearms and ammunition were seized from a 74-year-old Central Jersey man who authorities said fired a gun inside his home with a woman upstairs, launching a nearly two-hour SWAT standoff. Raritan police were called to a Hidden Pond Court home, just after Stephen E. McManus fired a shot around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Nearby residents were evacuated for their safety as officers on scene made "direct visual and verbal contact" with a female resident in an upstairs bedroom of McManus' home, Robertson said. Meanwhile, McM…
Dozen Men Who Thought They Were Meeting Teens For Sex Busted In Undercover NJ Sting Dozen Men Who Thought They Were Meeting Teens For Sex Busted In Undercover NJ Sting
Dozen Men Who Thought They Were Meeting Teens For Sex Busted In Undercover NJ Sting The president of a financial institution and software engineer were among a dozen men who thought they were meeting a child for sex but instead, were arrested on the spot in an undercover New Jersey sting, authorities announced Tuesday, (scroll down for the complete list of defendants). The 12 men in "Operation Spotlight" thought they were meeting up with children they'd met on various social media platforms, but instead, were arrested at various pre-arranged locations across Somerset County between Oct. 15 and Oct. 18, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and U.S. Attorney/District of …
Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant
Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant A suspected DWI driver accused of killing a runner in a Somerset County crosswalk had retired from a police department in Union County last year, after 25 years on the force, his former chief confirmed. Kevin D. Betyeman, 56, of Bridgewater, was charged with driving while intoxicated, and several motor vehicle summonses following the Friday afternoon crash in Raritan, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said earlier this week. The retired Mountainside police sergeant fatally struck Celeste Andresen, 60, of San Manuel, AZ, in his Chevy pickup truck, while she was out for a run l…