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Dynamic Duo From PA Face Additional Charges For Armed NJ Liquor Store Heist: Prosecutor Dynamic Duo From PA Face Additional Charges For Armed NJ Liquor Store Heist: Prosecutor
Dynamic Duo From PA Face Additional Charges For Armed NJ Liquor Store Heist: Prosecutor A pair of Pennsylvania robbers are facing additional charges for an armed heist at a New Jersey liquor store early this month that authorities say is part of a larger armed robbery spree. Duane Yancey, of Harrisburg, went into Free Bridge Wine & Liquors and fired a shot into the ceiling, then ordered the clerk and six customers onto the ground while pointing a gun at them, on Wednesday, Nov. 1 around 6:15 p.m., Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Yancey took cash from the register and cell phones from two victims before fleeing in an awaiting vehicle owned by Darren Corbet…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor
Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor Four pounds of methamphetamine, 42 bricks of heroin, and a slew of other drugs were discovered at a Warren County home, resulting in the arrest of two residents — one who authorities say was the leader of the area’s largest narcotics trafficking network. Charlie L. Cole, 44, and Shakiera Armstrong, 31, of Phillipsburg, were charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, as well as child endangerment and various weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, Oct. 27. Cole was also charged with lead…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway
North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway Performing at a well known cabaret venue in Manhattan without a soundcheck would be nerve-wracking.  For 16-year-old Echo Picone, of Warren County, it was just another night on stage. The teen recently performed at 54 Below, as part of their "54 Sings Olivia Rodrigo" night.  Echo, a die-hard Livvy, sang "Favorite Crime," as part of a musical revue with well known Broadway performers and actors. The Warren Hills High School junior had to miss soundcheck for a very good reason — she was at school. "I was super excited," Echo, who lives in Washington and has been performing since she was fi…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Warren County: State Police Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Warren County: State Police
Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Warren County: State Police A driver was hurt as a dump truck overturned in Warren County before dawn on Thursday, Oct. 26, state police said. The driver was heading southbound on County Highway 519 in White Township when the dump truck overturned near milepost 44 just before 5:30 a.m. NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Lebron added. The crash remains under investigation. No further details were released.

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by Valerie Musson
News
Israeli Soldier With NJ Ties Safe As Fighting Continues Israeli Soldier With NJ Ties Safe As Fighting Continues
Israeli Soldier With NJ Ties Safe As Fighting Continues An Israeli soldier whose mother is a cantor and father is a rabbi in New Jersey is alive following the attack on Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7. Ari Dubin's parents both took to Facebook to report that he was found safe. His mother, Nancy Dubin, the cantor at Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff, said on Oct. 8 that Ari found a phone to communicate he was going into a house for 36 hours.  The cantor did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wednesday, Oct. 11. Ari's father, Andy Dubin, a rabbi who works at the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey located in Washingto…

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by Sam Barron
News
Power Players! Three In North Jersey Win $50K In Lotto Power Players! Three In North Jersey Win $50K In Lotto
Power Players! Three In North Jersey Win $50K In Lotto While no one won the big Powerball jackpot on Monday, Oct. 9, three North Jersey lottery players are not complaining. Two tickets sold in Bergen County and one sold in Warren County matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. The tickets were sold at West Hudson Inc. in Englewood, Circle P Food Store in New Milford and Family Food Mart in Hackettstown.  The winning numbers for the drawing were: 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The Power Ball number was 14, and the Power Play was 3X. 

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by Sam Barron
Traffic
Crash Jams Route 80 Near Delaware Water Gap Rest Area Crash Jams Route 80 Near Delaware Water Gap Rest Area
Crash Jams Route 80 Near Delaware Water Gap Rest Area A crash on Route 80 had traffic piled up Thursday afternoon, Oct. 5 in Warren County. The collision happened in the westbound lanes, east of the Delaware Water Gap Rest Area. While only one lane was closed as of 1:30 p.m., traffic crawled.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'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…

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by Sam Barron
News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Warren County. The ticket from the Monday, Sept. 25 Powerball drawing was sold at the Bagelsmith Food & Deli on 3rd Avenue in Alpha. Two other winning tickets were sold in Newark and Iselin. The winning numbers were: 10, 12, 22, 36, and 50. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Power Play was 2X. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $835 million for the next drawing to be held Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 10:59 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Warren County Man Killed As Farming Tractor Crashes Into Tree: NJSP Warren County Man Killed As Farming Tractor Crashes Into Tree: NJSP
Warren County Man Killed As Farming Tractor Crashes Into Tree: Njsp A 64-year-old Warren County man was killed when the tractor he was riding slammed into a tree in Warren County Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17, state police said. Troopers responded to an address on Delaware Road in Knowlton around 12:10 p.m. and found the man lying on a hill next to the driveway and a John Deere farming tractor that had crashed into a tree in the woods nearby, NJSP SFC Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The victim, of Knowlton, was pronounced dead at the scene, Curry said. His identity was not released. The incident remains under investigation. 

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County
Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County A home in Warren County caught fire after a tree fell on the roof Wednesday night, Sept. 13, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on Kill Road in Knowlton Township just before 9 p.m., according to the Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company. The Blairstown Hose Company #1 and Portland Hook & Ladder Co. were initially dispatched but later canceled. Crews found that the fire was doused by the homeowner before their arrival and had been caused by a tree that fell on the home. The fire department stayed at the scene until the power was secured by the utility company. No …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
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…

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by Valerie Musson