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Allamuchy Township, NJ

Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (DEVELOPING) Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. The truck overturned on Route 80 westbound near Exit 19 in Allamuchy Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two left lanes are closed, the NJDOT said. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: NJSP Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: NJSP
Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: Njsp Two pharmacies in Warren County were burglarized earlier this month, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 13 at 5:54 a.m., police responded to North Warren Pharmacy on Route 594 in Blairstown Township after two men entered and stole $400 in cash while two other suspects waited outside as lookouts, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The suspects fled the scene in a white passenger vehicle bearing the stolen New York registration, JPS5317, Lebron said. On Monday, Sept. 16 at 12:31 a.m. police responded to a burglary alarm at Panther Valley Pharmacy on County High…
NJ Town BOE Member Threatened Sup't In Trying To Reverse Son's Suspension, Ethics Board Finds NJ Town BOE Member Threatened Sup't In Trying To Reverse Son's Suspension, Ethics Board Finds
NJ Town BOE Member Threatened Sup't In Trying To Reverse Son's Suspension, Ethics Board Finds A school board trustee in Warren County crossed the line in trying to have her child's bullying suspension revoked, according to a state ethics board. Lisa Moyer, a member of the board of education in Allamuchy Township, violated several sections of the school ethics board, after her child was suspended for harassment, intimidation and bullying in 2022, the School Ethics Commission ruled. The board recommended Moyer be reprimanded for her actions in a ruling released in April. Moyer, however, says she was just trying to defend her son. Paperwork obtained by Daily Voice shows Moyer's son, 1…
Dog Bites Troopers On Route 80: NJSP Dog Bites Troopers On Route 80: NJSP
Dog Bites Troopers On Route 80: Njsp A loose dog was a little overzealous on Route 80 in Warren County on Tuesday, May 28, authorities said. Troopers responded to a report of a dog running on Route 80 eastbound in Allamuchy Township, Jeffrey Lebron a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. When troopers and civilians tried to capture the dog, they were bitten, Lebron said. The troopers and civilians suffered minor injuries, Lebron said. The dog was captured and turned over to nearby animal control, Lebron said.
Driver Injured After Truck Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Driver Injured After Truck Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Driver Injured After Truck Overturns On Route 80: Njsp A Volvo tractor trailer overturned on Route 80 in Warren County after the driver lost control on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 2, authorities said. At 12:26 p.m., the truck, which is hauling diesel fuel, was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when it lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a guardrail and overturned down an embankment, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP
Route 80 Allamuchy Crash One person was injured after a car struck the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 80 in Warren County in the early morning of Tuesday, April 2, state police said. At 4:48 a.m. a Toyota SUV struck the back of a Freightliner tractor-trailer while both were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Toyota sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
Five People Hurt After Van Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Five People Hurt After Van Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Five People Hurt After Van Overturns On Route 80: Njsp Five people were injured after a van overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on Saturday, March 9, state police said. At about 9 p.m., a Ford van occupied by six people was traveling west on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when the driver lost control, causing the van to strike the center median and overturn on its side, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Five passengers suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 
Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police
Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police Six people were injured in a three-car crash on Route 80 over the weekend.  At 8:53 p.m., a Toyota, a Dodge and a Chevrolet were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when the Toyota lost directional control and struck a guardrail Saturday evening, Feb. 17, Jeffrey Lebron of the New Jersey State Police said. The Dodge attempted to change lanes and avoid the Toyota, but was subsequently struck by the Chevrolet.  Six passengers from the Dodge sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron…
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family whose matriarch died in a crash the day before Thanksgiving. Lauren Gerhold, of Hackettstown, was heading north in a Jeep SUV on Route 517 in Allamuchy Township around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, when a Jeep Wrangler heading east on Ridge Road struck the passenger's side of a Fort pickup truck, heading south on Route 517, New Jersey State Police said. The impact sent the Ford into 33-year-old Gerhold's vehicle, and she was pronounced dead. The other drivers were airlifted to area hospitals. Gerhold is survived by her husband, Casey, and thei…
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Authorities in New Jersey have released footage of a 20-year-old driver running a stop sign that nearly caused a police car crash and reminding drivers to obey the rules of the road. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:17 p.m., a Hackettstown police officer was traveling west on Franklin Street when a Subaru, driven by the 20-year-old male from Allamuchy Township, traveling north on Sharp Street ran the stop sign nearly causing a crash with the police officer’s vehicle, police said. Press Release (10/5/23): Car Runs Stop Sign, Nearly Causes Crash With Police Vehicle On Wednesday, October 4, 2…
Rt. 80 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, 5 Passenger Vehicles Sends 2 To Hospital: State Police Rt. 80 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, 5 Passenger Vehicles Sends 2 To Hospital: State Police
Rt. 80 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, 5 Passenger Vehicles Sends 2 To Hospital: State Police A Route 80 crash involving a tractor-trailer and five passenger vehicles sent two people to the hospital over the weekend, state police said. The six vehicles collided on the westbound side near milepost 20.5 in Allamuchy Township around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Two occupants were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, the detective added. The crash remains under investigation.
Thousands Without Power In Warren County Thousands Without Power In Warren County
Thousands Without Power In Warren County Thousands of Warren County residents were without power Tuesday morning, August 22, authorities said. According to JCP&L, nearly 8,500 of Warren County’s approximately 52,500 customers had lost electricity as of 8 a.m. Hackettstown was experiencing the highest number of outages with nearly 3,900 (77 percent), with Allamuchy Township at more than 2,500 (97 percent). Almost 2,000 Independence Township residents (76 percent) were left in the dark as of 8 a.m. ⚠️There is a power outage affecting parts of Hackettstown. JCP&L has been notified. Posted by Hackettstown Police Departm…
IN COLD BLOOD (UPDATE): Trio Charged With Killing Kidnapped Newark Man Alongside Route 80 IN COLD BLOOD (UPDATE): Trio Charged With Killing Kidnapped Newark Man Alongside Route 80
IN Cold Blood (Update): Trio Charged With Killing Kidnapped Newark Man Alongside Route 80 UPDATE: Three Newark men have been charged by New Jersey State Police with shooting and killing a fellow Brick City resident and leaving his body alongside Route 80. Two of them – William Dixon, 24, and Nishir Rios-Figueroa, 30 – were already in custody in connection with other crimes, State Police said on Tuesday. They captured the third, Mustafa Manns, 28, in Newark. The trio had abducted the victim, 27-year-old Quadree “Pee” Burch, in early August and driven him to Allamuchy Township, 20 or so miles from the Pennsylvania state line, the NJSP said in a March 14 release. They shot and ki…
Trio Charged In Kidnapping, Execution Of NJ Man Alongside Route 80: Police Trio Charged In Kidnapping, Execution Of NJ Man Alongside Route 80: Police
Trio Charged In Kidnapping, Execution Of NJ Man Alongside Route 80: Police Three Newark men have been charged with kidnapping a man before shooting him and leaving him for dead along Route 80, authorities announced. Mustafa Manns, 28, William Dixon, 24, and Nishir Rios-Figueroa, 30, have been arrested in the Aug. 18, 2022 death of 27-year-old Quadree Burch, also of Newark, New Jersey State Police announced on Tuesday, March 14. On Aug. 18, 2022, at 12:26 p.m., troopers from Troop “B” Hope Station responded to the report of human remains found by a New Jersey Department of Transportation employee who was cutting grass on Interstate 80 eastbound near milepost 16.6.…
$8K In Heroin Seized From Elmwood Park Woman, Paterson Man In Warren County Bust: Prosecutor $8K In Heroin Seized From Elmwood Park Woman, Paterson Man In Warren County Bust: Prosecutor
$8K In Heroin Seized From Elmwood Park Woman, Paterson Man In Warren County Bust: Prosecutor Two adults are in custody after authorities in Warren County seized $8,000 in heroin from their car, officials say.  Investigators executing a search warrant on a gray Acura ILX found 25 "bricks" of heroin, which police say is worth about $8,000 on the streets. The car belonged to Vashone Paul, 29, of Paterson, but was being used by Bianca Degregorio, of Elmwood Park, the Prosecutor's Office said.  Each were charged with possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to commit the same, said the Warren County Prosecutor's Office in a release Tuesday, Nov. 15. Degreg…
Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say
Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say A driver was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries after veering off Route 80 and into the woods during the afternoon on Monday, Oct. 17, state police said. Troopers responding to the crash near milepost 21 in Allamuchy Township found that an Infiniti FX3 ran off the eastbound lanes and into the woods around 3:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by Allamuchy Fire Dept. and airlifted to St. Luke’s for treatment of serious injuries, Curry said. At approximately 15:50 crews were dispatched to the area of mile ma…
New Milford PD: Wanted NYC Driver With No License, Registration Or Plates Assaults Officer, EMT New Milford PD: Wanted NYC Driver With No License, Registration Or Plates Assaults Officer, EMT
New Milford PD: Wanted NYC Driver With No License, Registration Or Plates Assaults Officer, EMT A driver wanted on outstanding warrants was jailed after he brawled with New Milford police, kicked an EMT and spit in an officer’s face, authorities said. Thomas Overton, 19, of the Bronx had no license, registration – or even license plates -- when Officer Daniel O’Neill stopped him in a BMW on New Milford Avenue near Main Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. Overton immediately “became confrontational with the officer and would not provide the requested paperwork,” the captain said. The officer eventually identified Overton, who computer records showed h…
BUSTED: Warren County Man, Former Deacon, 66, Uploaded And Sent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says BUSTED: Warren County Man, Former Deacon, 66, Uploaded And Sent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says
Busted: Warren County Man, Former Deacon, 66, Uploaded And Sent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says A Warren County man and former deacon was arrested after allegedly uploading and sending child pornography, authorities announced. Bruce Olsen, 66, was charged with two counts of child endangerment for possession and distribution of child pornography, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release on Wednesday, May 25. Olsen, of Hackettstown, is accused of uploading child sexual abuse material, according to investigators who carried out a search warrant in Allamuchy Township on Wednesday, May 11. Olsen formerly worked as a deacon in Roxbury, according to TapInto.net. Olsen’s…
300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says 300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says
300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says More than 300 heroin bricks valued at approximately $75,500 was found following a traffic stop on Route 80 in Warren County, leading to several charges for a Bronx pair, authorities said. State Police stopped a car with a bogus license plate on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township on Sunday, May 1, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Monday release. A follow-up investigation and search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 309 heroin bricks with an approximate value of $75,500, Pfeiffer said. Natanael Ramirez Reyes and Edward A. Rodriguez Veras, both of the Bronx, were arrested…
2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash 2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash
2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash Two people were hurt in a head-on crash in Warren County Sunday morning, authorities said. The vehicles collided on Waterloo Road near Colony Road in Allamuchy Township, the local fire department said. The victims were evaluated at the scene while emergency crews cleared a minor fluid spill. Byram Fire and Allamuchy Fire. were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Waterloo Rd in the area of... Posted by Byram Twp Fire Department on Sunday, March 13, 2022 The victims were identified as a 51-year-old Stanhope man and a 26-year-old Andover woman, WRNJ reports citing NJS…
NJ State Trooper Hospitalized After Being Struck On Route 80 By DWI Driver From PA NJ State Trooper Hospitalized After Being Struck On Route 80 By DWI Driver From PA
NJ State Trooper Hospitalized After Being Struck On Route 80 By DWI Driver From PA A New Jersey state trooper has been released from the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver from Pennsylvania responding to a crash on Route 80 over the weekend, authorities said. Dennis Clark, 25, was behind the wheel of a Ford Explorer when he struck the back of a marked troop car that had its emergency lights on in the westbound lanes near milepost 17.8 in Allamuchy Township just before 3:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The trooper was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, while Clark, of Saylorsburg, PA, was charged with D…
Warren County Tech School Senior Killed In ATV Crash Was Aspiring Mechanic Warren County Tech School Senior Killed In ATV Crash Was Aspiring Mechanic
Warren County Tech School Senior Killed In ATV Crash Was Aspiring Mechanic Funeral services have been set for Jose Carlos Perez Garcia, the beloved Warren County Technical School senior killed in Saturday’s ATV crash. Garcia, 18, was riding a Suzuki ATV off-road when it overturned near Gibbs Road in Allamuchy Township just before 3:45 p.m. Saturday, DailyVoice.com reported. Born in Mexico, Garcia was Hackettstown resident and an aspiring diesel mechanic studying at Warren County Technical School, his obituary says. Garcia loved basketball, reading and fixing this and was remembered as a “joyful kid who was always ready to help others.” Meanwhile, more than $14,…
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Teen Killed In Warren County ATV Crash ‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Teen Killed In Warren County ATV Crash
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Teen Killed In Warren County ATV Crash Support is skyrocketing for the family of a Warren County teen killed in an ATV crash over the weekend. Jose Carlos Perez Garcia, 18, was riding a Suzuki ATV off-road when it overturned near Gibbs Road in Allamuchy Township just before 3:45 p.m. Saturday, DailyVoice.com reported. Garcia was taken to Morristown Hospital and pronounced dead the following day. More than $10,800 had been raised as of Tuesday morning on a GoFundMe for Garcia’s funeral expenses, putting the family ahead of the campaign’s $10,000 goal in just one day. Garcia was remembered as a dedicated student and had dre…
18-Year-Old Dies Day After ATV Crash In Warren County, State Police Say 18-Year-Old Dies Day After ATV Crash In Warren County, State Police Say
18-Year-Old Dies Day After ATV Crash In Warren County, State Police Say An 18-year-old Hackettstown resident died after an ATV crash in Warren County over the weekend, state police confirmed. Jose Carlos Perez Garcia was riding a Suzuki ATV off-road when it overturned near Gibbs Road in Allamuchy Township just before 3:45 p.m. Saturday, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Garcia was taken to Morristown Hospital and pronounced dead the following day, Curry said. The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
PHOTOS: Car-Carrying Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 In Warren County PHOTOS: Car-Carrying Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 In Warren County
Photos: Car-Carrying Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 In Warren County A car-carrying trailer went up in flames on Route 80 westbound Thursday morning, prompting a quick and efficient response from surrounding fire crews. Six vehicles on the trailer caught fire near milepost 13.7 in Frelinghuysen Township just after 5 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. As the annual solar eclipse was commencing ~ 38 Fire was dispatched to Rt 80WB for a working truck fire. 38 Fire... Posted by Hope Volunteer Fire Department - Station 38 Fire on Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Allamuchy Fire Dept. provided mutual aid by cutting the hoods from cars that were sti…
PD: Disorderly Warren County Man, 51, ‘Repeatedly’ Shouted Racial Slurs At Applebee’s Bartender PD: Disorderly Warren County Man, 51, ‘Repeatedly’ Shouted Racial Slurs At Applebee’s Bartender
PD: Disorderly Warren County Man, 51, ‘Repeatedly’ Shouted Racial Slurs At Applebee’s Bartender A Warren County man was charged with disorderly conduct after repeatedly yelling racial slurs directed at an Applebee’s bartender, police said. Jeffrey Becker of Allamuchy Township became disrespectful toward the bartender at Applebee’s on Mountain Avenue in Hackettstown around 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 31, local police said. Becker, 51, had just been asked to leave the restaurant when he began shouting racial slurs repeatedly, police said. Becker was subsequently arrested outside the restaurant and charged with two counts of disorderly conduct. He was released pending an appearance in court.
Police: DWI Warren County Man, 59, Charged In Route 57 Hit-And-Run Crash Police: DWI Warren County Man, 59, Charged In Route 57 Hit-And-Run Crash
Police: DWI Warren County Man, 59, Charged In Route 57 Hit-And-Run Crash A Warren County man had been drinking when he left the scene of a crash on Route 57, authorities said. Jeffrey Fuchs, 59, fled east on Route 57 after crashing near Newburgh Road in Mansfield Township on Nov. 25 around 5:50 p.m., Hackettstown Police said. Fuchs’ vehicle was later found at the River Star Diner in Hackettstown with damage to the front driver’s side and a passenger tire off the rim, police said. During questioning, Fuchs was found to be intoxicated, and a bottle of vodka was located in the vehicle, authorities said. Fuchs, of Allamuchy Township, was charged with DWI, reckless…
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash Motorcyclist Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries in a crash on Route 80 in Warren County Sunday afternoon morning, state police said. The rider of a Ducati motorcycle was traveling westbound in Allamuchy Township and ran off the left side of the road near milepost 21.8 just before 1:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The rider was ejected after hitting the metal guardrail and airlifted to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, police said. The westbound lanes were closed for about three hours following the crash, which remains under investigation…
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County We’ve seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Warren County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Vienna, Phillipsburg and Panther Valley. Top areas for diversity in the county include Beattystown, Phillipsburg and Hackettstown, and the top-ranked spots to purchase a house include Vienna, Brass Castle and Panther Valley. Here are the other top places to live in Warren County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.…
1 Airlifted In Route 80 Tractor Trailer Crash In Allamuchy 1 Airlifted In Route 80 Tractor Trailer Crash In Allamuchy
1 Airlifted In Route 80 Tractor Trailer Crash In Allamuchy One person was airlifted to Morristown after a car and tractor trailer crashed on Route 80 in Warren County Wednesday, State Police said. A car and tractor trailer collided at milepost 22.4 in Allamuchy Township shortly before 11:40 a.m., Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The center and right lanes were closed as of 1 p.m. The cause and circumstances of the accident remain under investigation, authorities said.
Police: DUI Suspect Nabbed In Warren Gas Station Robbery Had Heroin, Weapons Police: DUI Suspect Nabbed In Warren Gas Station Robbery Had Heroin, Weapons
Police: DUI Suspect Nabbed In Warren Gas Station Robbery Had Heroin, Weapons A 34-year-old Laurence Harbor man who was under the influence when he robbed a Hope Township gas station had heroin and weapons when police located him that same evening, authorities said. Charles Degoulet-Deoliveira, 34, robbed an employee at U.S. Gas Station in Hope Township Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The employee initially refused to surrender any cash until Degoulet-Deoliveira threatened to use a weapon, police say. Degoulet-Deoliveira fled the scene in a silver Toyota Tacoma and was apprehended a short time later in Allamuchy Township, authorities said. Degoulet-Deoliveira …