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Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County native Allen R. Burd died suddenly on Nov. 17 at the age of 35. Burd graduated from Warren Hills High School in 2005, his obituary says. He lived in Mansfield Township for more than 30 years before moving to Lebanon Township, where he resided at the time of his death, according to his memorial. Burd worked at ACF Landscaping in Washington, his obituary says. In his free time, Burd loved all things sports, especially the Mets and Cowboys. He was also remembered for his vibrant personality and consistent ability to make others laugh. “He was kind and was loved by ev…

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Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash First responders were quick to rescue a victim trapped inside a vehicle following a Monday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred on Schooley’s Mountain Road near Cataract Park in Washington not long before 2:45 p.m., township police said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad rushed to the scene to stabilize one of the vehicles and perform a door removal to remove a trapped victim, they said. The patient was safely removed with minor injuries, the first aid squad said. Meanwhile, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. responded to clean fluid spills following t…

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Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report A 24-year-old Lehigh Valley man identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s deadly attack on a mother and her son in New Jersey has been charged with evidence tampering after he deleted text messages while being interviewed by detectives, LehighValleyLive reports. Kyle P. Kaspereen, of Butler Street in Easton, told investigators that he had been communicating via cell phone with 52-year-old Bart Trachin, who was left with critical injuries in the attack, the outlet said citing court records and Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer. Kaspereen had been at the Wayne Street home in Wash…

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Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign
Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, Njdot Sign A 60-year-old Hunterdon County driver was hospitalized Tuesday following a serious Route 31 crash that took out two telephone poles and a department of transportation sign, authorities said. A Glen Gardner woman was driving a 2009 silver Toyota Camry northbound on Route 31 S. in Washington when she swerved into the southbound lane and back again, crossing both lanes shortly before 2:30 p.m., Washington Township police said in a release. The vehicle then left the highway and onto the shoulder, where it crashed into two telephone poles and a NJDOT sign, police said. The woman was taken to St…

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Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old man previously charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been accused of selling Xanax in Warren County, authorities said Wednesday. Raymond Brobst, of E. Johnson Street in Washington, was arrested following a four-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Brobst was charged with two counts of third-degree distribution of CDS, third-degree distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone and third-degree failure to register with Washington Township police as a sex offender, authoriti…

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Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Two Warren County residents have been charged with possessing and selling meth and heroin, authorities said. Cortney Deremer and Alonzo Widenor, both 28, were charged following a local six-week investigation into the sale of meth and heroin by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday. Deremer, of Washington, was charged with two counts of distribution of CDS, three counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Widenor, of Oxford, was charged with possession of C…

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Lifestyle
Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside] Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside]
Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside] A new gourmet food shop and dine-in restaurant has hit the Hunterdon County culinary scene. Thomson’s Specialty Foods opened its doors Tuesday at 1 Old Hwy. 22 in Clinton. The eatery overlooks the Raritan River and serves sustainably-sourced snacks and gourmet meals like crab cakes, lobster rolls, fish tacos and fried chicken sliders. Menu items and packaging are crafted with eco-friendliness and sustainability in mind. Many products are sourced from local farms and fisheries, the shop’s website says. “Thomson’s is so excited to serve Clinton and the surrounding communities with a variet…

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Business
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington ‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington Warren County’s newest craft brewery is now open in Washington. Buttzville Brewing Company, located on E. Washington Ave., was launched by Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Club members Erin Andersen and her husband, co-founder Dave Andersen. The brewery specializes in German creations but offers all type of craft beer options, from pale ales and IPAs to stouts and seltzers. The grand opening was celebrated July 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by town officials and the Buttzville Brewing team. Let the Brews flow! So excited to welcome Warren County's newest craft brewery to Washin…

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Police & Fire
SEEN HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' SEEN HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week'
Seen HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and CrimeStoppers are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the local “fugitive of the week” for July 26. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Marrissa Spargo, 20, who failed to appear for sentencing for narcotics-related offenses and has been charged with criminal eluding out of Clinton Township, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. Spargo is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown eyes and blonde hair, authorities said. Spargo is known to frequent Flemington, Phillipsburg and Washington, aut…

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News
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth a whopping $1 million was sold in Warren County. A ticket matching all five white balls for Friday’s drawing was sold at Philbert’s Pub on West Washington Avenue in Washington, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 17, 20, 42, 45, and 65. The Gold Mega Ball was 12, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $1 million second-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals $61 million, and the next …

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Obituaries
'Good Soul:' Award-Winning Warren County Musician, Photographer Jack Williams Dies At Age 32 'Good Soul:' Award-Winning Warren County Musician, Photographer Jack Williams Dies At Age 32
'Good Soul:' Award-Winning Warren County Musician, Photographer Jack Williams Dies At Age 32 Award-winning musician and photographer Jack Allen Williams died at his Warren County home on June 14 at the age of 32. Born in Raritan Township, Williams grew up in High Bridge before spending time in Annandale and settling in Washington, his obituary says. Williams graduated from Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner and went on to earn the Bernie Worrell award for musical excellence at Raritan Valley Community College, where he graduated with highest honors, his memorial says. Williams performed with numerous local bands as an accomplished guitar player and composer. He also worked as a …

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Police: Warren County Woman, 73, Charged With Assault Following Intersection Dispute Police: Warren County Woman, 73, Charged With Assault Following Intersection Dispute
Police: Warren County Woman, 73, Charged With Assault Following Intersection Dispute A 73-year-old Warren County woman is facing assault charges following a dispute that occurred in the middle of a Washington intersection, authorities said. Constance Murphy, 73, was involved in a dispute at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and S. Pickel Avenue in Washington around 6:10 p.m. on April 18, township police said Tuesday. Murphy, of Washington, was arrested following an investigation and charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and a local ordinance of maintaining a nuisance. She was also issued summonses for parking in order to block a driveway and improper parking (fac…

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