Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD
Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD A fire in Hunterdon County on the morning of Saturday, March 16 needed two alarms due to hazardous conditions, authorities said. Shortly before 8 a.m., the Bloomsbury Hose Company responded to a report of smoke dissipating from the windows of a structure at 99 North St, firefighters said on Facebook. Firefighters arrived and confirmed the structure fire before eventually extinguishing the blaze, fire officials said. Due to hazardous conditions, a second alarm was called and additional units responded to the scene, firefighters said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, fi…
Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS
Small Earthquake Felt In Hunterdon County: USGS Did you feel the ground shaking in Hunterdon County on Thursday, March 14? You weren't alone. A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred about three miles from Whitehouse Station, according to the United States Geological Survey.  The Tewksbury Township Police Department said on Facebook they received multiple 911 calls reporting hearing a loud explosion and shaking. The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon, Clinton, Washington and Chester, the Tewksbury Police Department said.  "It sounded and felt like a sonic boom from an airplane," said one commenter. "My windows rattled and the wh…
Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Flemington man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, March 13 with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Police began investigating Francisco Berrones-Garcia following a cyber tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. Berrones-Garcia was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, the prosecutor's office said alongside Raritan Township Police Department, and Flemington Borough Police Department. He was lodged at the Warren County Jail and was released onto conditional pretrial m…
WINNER! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hunterdon County Scores $10K WINNER! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hunterdon County Scores $10K
Winner! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hunterdon County Scores $10K It was a terrific Tuesday for a Mega Millions player in Hunterdon County. A ticket sold in Califon matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, March 12, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at Oscar's Gourmet Deli. The winning numbers were 2, 16, 31, 57, 64 and the gold Megaball was 24.
Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: NJSP Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: NJSP
Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: Njsp Four people were injured in a two-car crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the morning of Friday, March 8, authorities said. At 9:22 a.m.., a Ford pickup traveling eastbound struck the back of a Freightliner truck that was parked on the right shoulder on Route 78 East in Union Township, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Ford continued alongside the right side of the Freightliner before striking the front of the tractor trailer and a traffic sign, McNair said. The driver of the Ford, a 21-year-old Los Angeles resident and a passenger, a 21-year-old Brookl…
Case Of Mumps Confirmed In NJ Prompts Warning From State Health Officials Case Of Mumps Confirmed In NJ Prompts Warning From State Health Officials
Case Of Mumps Confirmed In NJ Prompts Warning From State Health Officials The New Jersey Department of Health announced it's investigating eight suspected cases of mumps in one family cluster in Hunterdon County. One case of measles has been confirmed in the state this year, NJDOH said. The mumps case is related to international travel, NJDOH said. The state is urging individuals, especially parents, guardians and caregivers, to be aware of the symptoms of these highly contagious viruses and to stay up to date with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shots. Individuals who have not received two MMR shots or are unaware of their history should reach out to …
New Charges For Hunterdon County Tenant Who Started Blaze At Occupied Home: Prosecutor New Charges For Hunterdon County Tenant Who Started Blaze At Occupied Home: Prosecutor
New Charges For Hunterdon County Tenant Who Started Blaze At Occupied Home: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Ringoes woman is facing additional charges after prosecutors say she intentionally set a fire in her home last May. Onika Johnson was charged with arson on Thursday, Feb. 29 after originally being charged last August with attempted murder, aggravated arson and criminal mischief, Hunterdon County First Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Paravecchia said. On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Johnson intentionally started a fire in the garage at 8 Whitetail Way in Ringoes while the residence was occupied by several family members and tenants, authorities said. The home suffered significant str…
Thousands Without Power In NJ Thousands Without Power In NJ
Thousands Without Power In NJ Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, following gusty winds that swept the region overnight. The JCP&L map shows the following areas were in the dark: Hunterdon County: 3,953 customers Morris County: 3,642 customers Warren County: 3,594 customers Restoration times were not immediately available. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 40 and wind chill values between 20 and 30, the National Weather Service said. Friday, March 1 will be sunny with a high of 47. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: Njsp Two state troopers were hospitalized after their vehicle was struck during a traffic stop in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Sunday, Feb. 25, state police said.  At 2:50 a.m., troopers were conducting a motor vehicle stop on the right shoulder of Route 78 west in Readington Township when the driver of a Toyota lost directional control and sideswiped the police car, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The troopers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said. 
Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K
Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Hunterdon County. A Powerball player in Ringoes matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Feb. 24. The ticket was sold at a Quick Chek on Route 41 South. The winning numbers were 3, 8, 40, 53, 58 and the red Powerball was 3. 
One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County
One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County One firefighter was injured as a heavy blaze at a Walgreens in Hunterdon County lit up the sky with fire and smoke on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Clinton NJ 2nd alarm Fire in a commercial building in a strip mall involving a Walgreens store. A tanker Task Force was requested. Posted by Great Lakes Fire & Rescue Solutions on Monday, February 26, 2024 Multiple departments descended at 37 Old Route 22 in Clinton at 8:39 p.m. for the fiery fire, which initially began on the roof of the Open Cupboard Food Pantry, Clinton Police Chief Cory Kubinak said. The fire …
Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: NJSP Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: NJSP
Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: Njsp Three juveniles were injured in a car crash late in the evening on Saturday, Feb. 24 on Route 31 in in Hunterdon County, state police said. At 11:02 p.m., a Ford pickup truck traveling northbound entered the southbound lane of travel and collided with the front of a Subaru SUV traveling southbound at milepost 39.4 in Hampton Boro, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  As a result of the crash, the driver of the Ford sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The driver and front passenger of the Subaru sustained moderate …