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Belvidere, NJ

Warren County Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor Warren County Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor
Warren County Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Belvidere man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 23, with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Police began investigating Kyle Fasulka after receiving a tip that he uploaded images of children being sexually exploited and abused on Snapchat, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Fasulka was arrested after authorities searched his home and seized several electronic devices, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  He was charged with endangering the welfare of children for knowingly possessing images that depict child sexual abuse, authorities s…
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman Officials are looking for the loved ones of a New Jersey woman who died on Friday, July 12.  Shirley J. Smith, 77, of Belvidere, broke her right femur in a fall and died from complications at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Her death was ruled an accident.  Anyone who can contact her family is asked to call the Coroner's Office at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org. 
Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From NJ, Dies Suddenly (TRIBUTE) Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From NJ, Dies Suddenly (TRIBUTE)
Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From NJ, Dies Suddenly (Tribute) Col. Kenneth John Yeasky, of Belvidere, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2024, his family writes in his obituary on the MacFadden Funeral Home website. He was 60 years old. Ken was born on July 3, 1963 to Mary Ann “Tommie” Tomczyk and the late Edwin Yeasky.  He grew up in Carteret and graduated from Green Brook High School (Somerset County). Ken had a distinguished 38-year military career at multiple levels in different branches. He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in industrial engineering, and had graduated from numerous other military schools. "He wanted to be…
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Nissan caused a fuel spill that left Route 31 in Warren County closed for hours on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, police said. It happened around 4:35 a.m., Washington Township Police Chief Christopher M. Jones said. A 46-year-old Belvidere man was driving a Nissan Rouge next to a 25-year-old Hackettstown man driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Route 31 in Oxford Township when the tractor-trailer “lost control, slid and pushed the Nissan off the road,” Jones said. Both drivers were unharmed in the crash. Route 31 was closed for about three hours …
'Welcome To The Jungle' Blasts From Vehicle Plowed Through NJ Police Station (VIDEO) 'Welcome To The Jungle' Blasts From Vehicle Plowed Through NJ Police Station (VIDEO)
'Welcome To The Jungle' Blasts From Vehicle Plowed Through NJ Police Station (Video) A New Jersey man was arrested and charged with terrorism after authorities say he intentionally crashed a car into a home and the Independence Township Police Department, authorities said. Video released by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office shows John Hargreaves slamming his vehicle through the exterior of the ITPD station. The vehicle comes to a rest inside the squad room, where Hargreaves emerges proudly from his gold Toyota SUV with his hands in the air on Wednesday evening, Sept. 20. Officers can be seen walking Hargreaves across the squad room and placing him in handcuff…
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46 Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46 Support is on the rise for the family of a beloved Warren County dad who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week. Carlos Mendez, of Lopatcong Township, died Sunday, Sept. 3, his obituary says. He was 46. Born in Cleveland, OH, Carlos worked as an IT administrator for Huston Lumber in Watchung. He was known for his love of the outdoors, especially riding ATVs. Above all, Carlos had an endless passion for helping others, as well as spending time with his family members and many close friends. “He just loved to be of help to others and had a huge heart,” reads his obituary. “He was always…
Hackettstown Rite Aid Slated For Permanent Closure Hackettstown Rite Aid Slated For Permanent Closure
Hackettstown Rite Aid Slated For Permanent Closure The Rite Aid pharmacy in Hackettstown is closing its doors. The Mountain Avenue location’s last day open will be Wednesday, August 30. A spokesperson released the following statement: “Like all retail businesses, we regularly review each of our locations to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers, communities and overall business. A decision to close a store is one we take very seriously and is based on a variety of factors including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance. We review every neighborhood to ens…
Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey
Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey This summer’s gonna be a hot one, and we all know that staying cool can be serious business.  What better way to ward off the heat than with a delicious dish of soft serve or a creamy, custardy cone loaded with your favorite toppings? Here’s a list of the most popular ice cream shops across North Jersey, meticulously curated according to the highest-rated shops on user review sites. Holsten’s, Bloomfield "So tasty and refreshing" - Any customer who tries this Come on by today and experience our delicious Orange Creamsicle #icecream #homemade #bloomfieldnj #getlocal Posted by Hols…
Popular North Jersey Baker Brings Bakeshop Back After Baby Popular North Jersey Baker Brings Bakeshop Back After Baby
Popular North Jersey Baker Brings Bakeshop Back After Baby A popular North Jersey bakery that closed when its owner welcomed a baby boy will soon be back in business. Bake House on Main in Phillipsburg will reopen with a full Christmas menu later this month, and bring things back full swing in January, owner Amber Santini said on Facebook. Posted by Bake House on Main on Monday, September 12, 2022 Santini and her husband, of Portland, PA, relocated their bakery into the little green house on North Main Street in 2020, four years after opening the shop's initial location in Belvidere. Specializing in fresh, scratch-made pastries, breads, cupcak…
4 Charged In Major Meth, Cocaine Bust At Warren County Home: Prosecutor 4 Charged In Major Meth, Cocaine Bust At Warren County Home: Prosecutor
4 Charged In Major Meth, Cocaine Bust At Warren County Home: Prosecutor Four suspects were charged after a month-long investigation led to the discovery of meth, cocaine, and other drugs in Warren County, authorities said. Shawn Hopper, 50, and Aysha Aguilu, 32, were charged with second-degree possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, distributing methamphetamine, and other drug offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Monday release with local officials. Jeffrey Denny, 36, of Clinton, and Erica Butters, 46, of Morristown were also charged with unlawful drug possession, while Denny was charged with hindering. An investigat…
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor 18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor Eighteen people were arrested and charged as part of a several-month investigation into the distribution of meth, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone in Hunterdon County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 19. The investigation was launched by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance from the Clinton Township Police Department Investigative Division after numerous complaints were received regarding narcotic activity along Route 22 in Clinton Township, Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The following suspects were arrested and charged as part of the investigation, Robeson said: L…
Warren County Cosmetologist, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 37 Warren County Cosmetologist, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 37
Warren County Cosmetologist, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 37 Warren County cosmetologist and dedicated mother Jennifer Anne Paulson died suddenly on Friday, Aug. 26. She was 37. Born in Phillipsburg, Jennifer graduated from Belvidere High School in 2003 before attending Empire Beauty Academy, her obituary says. She was also a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Belvidere and had most recently worked at a hair salon in Whitehall, PA. Jennifer loved music, dancing, and animals. Above all, she embraced her role as a caring and devoted mother to her young son, Trey Jaiden Crosby. In addition to her son, Jennifer leaves behind her heartbroken pa…
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…
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Found Dead Days After Motorcycle Crash Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Found Dead Days After Motorcycle Crash
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Found Dead Days After Motorcycle Crash Support is on the rise for the family of beloved Warren County father Edward Gavin Mitchell, who was reported missing last week and found dead several days later following a motorcycle crash. Mitchell left his Belvidere home on his motorcycle on Oct. 8 and was found dead in Hope Township Oct. 13. More than $1,600 had been raised as of Tuesday on a GoFundMe for Mitchell’s final expenses. Remembered as a “gentle giant,” Mitchell cared deeply for his many close friends and family members and had recently taken on the responsibility of caring for his mother, Sharon and 12-year-old nephew, Solo…
Man, 80, Airlifted With Serious Injuries Following Warren County Crash Man, 80, Airlifted With Serious Injuries Following Warren County Crash
Man, 80, Airlifted With Serious Injuries Following Warren County Crash An 80-year-old Belvidere man was airlifted with serious injuries following a Thursday morning crash in Warren County, authorities said. The man was driving a 1998 Nissan east bound on Jensen Drive in Oxford and failed to yield to a 2011 Toyota traveling north on Mt. Pisgah Avenue, causing a collision just before 11:50 a.m., Washington Township police said. The man was airlifted via Atlantic Air 1 to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, police said. The Toyota driver — a 37-year-old woman from Belvidere — was treated at the scene by the Washington Emergency Squad. T…
Beloved Warren County Man Missing For Several Days Beloved Warren County Man Missing For Several Days
Beloved Warren County Man Missing For Several Days UPDATE: Mitchell's body was located Wednesday evening, friends and family members confirmed with Daily Voice. -------------------------------------------------------- Friends and family members are searching for a beloved Warren County man who has been missing for several days. Gavin Mitchell, 42, was last seen in Belvidere around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, his wife, Malissa Moore, told Daily Voice. Mitchell’s cell phone was pinned to Shades of Death Road in Great Meadows around 3:30 p.m. the following day. Mitchell has had no contact with his family, and his credit and debit cards have had no…
Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey
Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey Whether candied, carameled, crisped or sauced, apples — along with doughnuts — have long been considered one of fall’s staple snacks. Fortunately, October is the perfect time of year to make a trip to a North Jersey farm for a fun-filled afternoon of apple-picking. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN COUNTY: It's looking like it going to be yet another wonderful fall weekend for apple picking! Enjoy our apples pumpkins and... Posted by Dr. Davies Farm on M…
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash A 32-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after being struck by a Kia on Route 173 Thursday evening, authorities said. Douglas Carmen, of Belvidere, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Route 173 when a Kia traveling west attempted a left turn and hit the bike near milepost 7 in Bethlehem Township just before 6:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Carmen was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, Curry said. Carmen was airlifted via North Star Helicopter to a local hospital with a landing zone at Heritage Park, according to …
Driver Dead In Route 31 Crash Driver Dead In Route 31 Crash
Driver Dead In Route 31 Crash A 54-year-old driver died in a Route 31 Hunterdon County crash early Saturday morning, authorities said. Gennaro Sirriani, of Belvidere, was heading north in the southbound lanes in a Chevrolet pickup truck when he collided with a tanker truck heading south in the southbound lanes around 3:10 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Both vehicles swerved into the northbound lanes and hit each other head one, Goez said. The crash occurred at milepost 39.4 in Hampton Borough. Sirriani was pronounced dead at the scene while the 55-year-old tanker truck driver was not injured, …
NJ Man Dies 10 Days After Warren County Rollover Crash NJ Man Dies 10 Days After Warren County Rollover Crash
NJ Man Dies 10 Days After Warren County Rollover Crash A New Jersey man died a week and a half after a rollover crash in Warren County, authorities said. Irwin Symons, 79, was driving in the 400 block of Hazen Oxford Road in Belvidere around 6 p.m. on July 18 when his car departed off the roadway and rolled over, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead on July 28 at 12:16 a.m. in St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus, the coroner's office said. Circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately made public. The death is being investigated by New Jersey State Police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup
Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup A mail carrier, a train conductor and a retired corrections officer are among 31 men charged amid a massive roundup that produced some horrifying stories about online child sex abuse in the age of COVID, New Jersey authorities announced Wednesday. One of them offered money and other prizes through a social media “game” that he created to convince underage girls to send him nude photos, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Another got victims between 7 and 15 years old to send him sexual photos, then pressured them to send more by threatening to share those he had online, he said. …
Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say
Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say A Warren County man was jailed on accusations of burglary, stalking and harassment, police said Tuesday. John Hargreaves, 32, was taken into custody June 18 — about 24 hours after police say he broke into a home at Shakespeare Estates in Independence Township. Hargreaves, of Belvidere, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, stalking and harassment, township police said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial appearance in court.
Prosecutor: Warren County Woman, 47, Charged With Arson Following Fire Above Flea Market Prosecutor: Warren County Woman, 47, Charged With Arson Following Fire Above Flea Market
Prosecutor: Warren County Woman, 47, Charged With Arson Following Fire Above Flea Market A Warren County woman was charged with arson in connection to a Monday morning fire above a flea market, authorities said. Jennifer L. Lammond, 47, is accused of purposely setting fire to an apartment above the Five Acres Flea Market on Route 46 in White Township, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with other county officials. Lammond, of Belvidere, was charged with second-degree arson, punishable by up to 10 years in state prison, Pfeiffer said. The investigation was conducted by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, New Jersey State Poli…
Most Popular Brunch Spots In Warren County Most Popular Brunch Spots In Warren County
Most Popular Brunch Spots In Warren County Mother's Day is coming up — have you booked brunch yet? Whether it's a Bloody Mary, a sizzling side of bacon or a tall stack of pancakes you're after, there are plenty of breakfast and brunch spots in Warren County to choose from. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. Belvidere Diner, 475 Rt. 46, Belvidere Thisilldous Eatery, 320 Front St., Belvidere Wake up, get out of bed, drag a comb across your head. Find your way to Thisilldous this weekend. Potato Pancakes are in... Posted by Thisilldous Eatery o…
Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media
Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media A 57-year-old Warren County man is facing numerous charges for making child porn and distributing it on several social media platforms, authorities said. George Oakes, 4th, of Colby Court in Belvidere, was charged Wednesday with manufacturing child pornography, two counts of distribution, three counts of possession of more than 1,000 images and two counts of possession of less than 1,000 images, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Friday in a joint release. Oakes’ arrest is the result of a five-month investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit, who r…
Warren County Family Dollar Slated To Close Warren County Family Dollar Slated To Close
Warren County Family Dollar Slated To Close One of the two Family Dollar stores in Warren County will soon close its doors for good, officials said. The store on Route 31 in Washington has begun clearance sales in anticipation of the closure, which will occur “within the next few weeks,” a company representative said. “We do close stores occasionally for a variety of reasons, including sale of the property, end of a lease term, etc.,” the representative told Daily Voice in an email. The Belvidere location, meanwhile, remains unaffected, officials said. Click here to view a list of the more than 70 Family Dollar stores in the Garden…
State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash
State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash A 56-year-old Warren County pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 519 Tuesday morning, state police said. George Harman, of Belvidere, was hit by a Honda Element traveling south on Route 519 near Windtryst Way in White Township just after 6:10 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Harman was killed in the crash, Curry said. The road was closed for more than two hours following the crash, causing mild traffic congestion, Curry said. Additional details were not immediately available. 
State Police: DWI Warren County Home Burglary Suspects Nabbed On Rt. 80 With Hypodermic Needles State Police: DWI Warren County Home Burglary Suspects Nabbed On Rt. 80 With Hypodermic Needles
State Police: DWI Warren County Home Burglary Suspects Nabbed On Rt. 80 With Hypodermic Needles Two men who had just burglarized a Warren County home while under the influence were later nabbed while fleeing on Route 80, state police said. Stephen Coppo, 31, and James Schreffler, 33, were heading west on Route 80 after breaking into a home on Hope Road in Blairstown just after midnight Monday, NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. State police stopped the pair’s Gold Chrysler minivan near milepost 8.6 in Knowlton Township and found hypodermic needles and prescription drugs in the vehicle, Goez said. Coppo, of Nazareth, PA, and Schreffler, of Belvidere, were arrested and charg…
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Two men including one arrested for an armed robbery have been charged with using drugs to force a woman into prostitution for more than month in North Jersey, authorities said. William Wilson, 47, of Belvidere, NJ and Jeremiah Forde, 39, of Budd Lake, forced the adult female into acts of prostitution out of a Hanover hotel, then collected the proceeds, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. The pair used drugs to manipulate the victim, who was afraid to leave the hotel due to fear of being physic…
NJ, NY, Feds Shut Down Sham Charity Operation That Scammed Donors Out Of Tens Of Millions NJ, NY, Feds Shut Down Sham Charity Operation That Scammed Donors Out Of Tens Of Millions
NJ, NY, Feds Shut Down Sham Charity Operation That Scammed Donors Out Of Tens Of Millions Kind-hearted donors in New Jersey and New York were scammed out of tens of millions of dollars by a telephone soliciting operation that claimed to raise money for homeless veterans, retired and disabled law enforcement officers, breast cancer survivors and others in need, authorities said Wednesday. A joint lawsuit filed by the state of New Jersey, the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of New York, Minnesota and Virginia has permanently shut down the operation headed by Mark Gelvan, a telemarketing consultant who'd been banned for life from raising funds for charity more th…
Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State
Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State One is a lesser-known spot a busy highway. Another is highly-acclaimed by the late Anthony Bourdain. All of the hot dog spots Robert Simonson included in his article "Why I’m Obsessed With New Jersey Hot Dogs" have one thing in common: They're each uniquely delicious. Simonson makes the case that New Jersey's dogs are just better than anywhere else. Even the dogs in New York are comparable to the ones he ate growing up in the Midwest, he said. These spots are the ones to try in New Jersey, according to Simonson's report: Hot Dog Johnny's (Belvidere) Jimmy Buff's (West Orange, Kenilworth…