‘Enormous, Kind Heart:’ Hunterdon County Native, Devoted Dad TJ Bill Dies, 38 ‘Enormous, Kind Heart:’ Hunterdon County Native, Devoted Dad TJ Bill Dies, 38
‘Enormous, Kind Heart:’ Hunterdon County Native, Devoted Dad TJ Bill Dies, 38 Hunterdon County native and devoted dad Theodore Joseph “TJ” Bill died at his Phillipsburg home on Wednesday, Oct. 25 aged 38. Born and raised at his family’s home in High Bridge, TJ attended Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner before enrolling at the Mechanics program at North Hunterdon Vo-Tech School in Annandale, his obituary says. After graduating, he moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he “felt called” to serve in the military. TJ joined the Echo Company 1/285th “Rogues” division and completed overseas tours in Afghanistan before his honorable discharge in 2010. TJ then worked several posit…
Man Flown To Trauma Center After Hunterdon County Hunting Accident Man Flown To Trauma Center After Hunterdon County Hunting Accident
Man Flown To Trauma Center After Hunterdon County Hunting Accident A man was flown to a trauma center after shooting himself with a bow while hunting in Hunterdon County on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. Troopers responded to Horseshoe Bend Road in Kingwood Township around 3:55 p.m. and found that a 55-year-old man had accidentally shot himself in the leg with a bow, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Volunteers at Horseshoe Bend Park helped control the bleeding as paramedics from Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company arrived and requested a medical helicopter. The man was removed from the woods and flown via NJSP NorthSTAR to a local tra…
‘Bright Spot In A Dark World:’ Beloved Hunterdon County HS Grad Dies After Cancer Battle, 19 ‘Bright Spot In A Dark World:’ Beloved Hunterdon County HS Grad Dies After Cancer Battle, 19
‘Bright Spot In A Dark World:’ Beloved Hunterdon County HS Grad Dies After Cancer Battle, 19 Hunterdon County is mourning the loss of a recent high school graduate following a valiant battle with cancer. Jacob Ryan Wassel died at his Raritan Township home in the loving embrace of his family on Wednesday, Oct. 11, his obituary says. He was 19. Born in Royal Oak, MI, Jacob was known for launching the Esports gaming club at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, where he graduated in 2022. He loved playing video games online with both local friends and others all over the country. Jacob was also incredibly patriotic and hoped to use his vast knowledge of military history to enlist a…
Two-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Hunterdon County Barn (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Hunterdon County Barn (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Hunterdon County Barn (Photos) A two-alarm blaze ripped through a Hunterdon County barn and extended into two adjacent buildings on Monday afternoon, Oct. 16, responders said. The fire broke out in the village of Sergeantsville shortly after 12 p.m., prompting a response from crews in Quakertown and Stockton. Firefighters found the barn fully engulfed in flames that required more than 3,000 gallons of water to douse. Meanwhile, a special call supplemented the municipal water source in the area, the Quakertown Fire Company said. Crews operated at the scene for about 90 minutes. Scroll down to view additional photos of…
Pickup Driver Rams Hunterdon County Bridge Guardrail, Flees: State Police (PHOTOS) Pickup Driver Rams Hunterdon County Bridge Guardrail, Flees: State Police (PHOTOS)
Pickup Driver Rams Hunterdon County Bridge Guardrail, Flees: State Police (Photos) A pickup truck driver was arrested after slamming into a bridge guardrail and fleeing in Hunterdon County over the weekend, state police said. David Riccioni, 23, was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet pick-up truck when the vehicle lost directional control and hit a guardrail on Barbertown Point Breeze in Kingwood Township shortly before 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Riccioni, of Flemington, fled the scene but was subsequently found with minor injuries before being charged with several motor vehicle citations, Lebron added. Three-quarters of the …
Tractor Trailer Slams Four NJSP Troop Cars On Route 78 (UPDATE) Tractor Trailer Slams Four NJSP Troop Cars On Route 78 (UPDATE)
Tractor Trailer Slams Four Njsp Troop Cars On Route 78 (Update) A New Jersey State Police trooper suffered a minor injury when a tractor trailer rammed four troop cars along Route 78 Wednesday, Oct. 11, authorities said. The Volvo tractor-trailer was heading east when it collided with an Isuzu box truck around 1:50 p.m. near milepost 15.4 in Union Township (Hunterdon County), NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The Volvo tractor-trailer continued forward and subsequently struck one troop car, which caused a chain reaction with the three other vehicles. As a result of the crash, one trooper sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby…
Spooky Cemetery, Witch Walk Celebrate Halloween In Hunterdon County Spooky Cemetery, Witch Walk Celebrate Halloween In Hunterdon County
Spooky Cemetery, Witch Walk Celebrate Halloween In Hunterdon County Skeletons, zombies and witches are ready to beckon Halloween with a moonlit cemetery night on Friday, Oct. 27 in Hunterdon County, organizers said. The Stangl Road Witch Walk & Moon Market in Flemington is organized by Nikki Steward and Toni Gushue with the Flemington Community Partnership. Steward was a longtime participant of Halloween displays on Thomspon Street in Bordentown, Burlington County which canceled its event this October because of concerns by the police. A scene from Stangl Road's Halloween event.Provided The 2nd Annual Stangl Witch Walk is set for 5 to 10 p.m. There …
Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck
Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck A former Hunterdon County undersheriff has died weeks after he was struck by a pickup truck. Michael J. Russo, 67, a current resident of Wildwood, FL, died on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Morristown Medical Center, according to Hackettstown police. Russo served as undersheriff in Hunterdon County from 1990-94 for Sheriff James Marino and 2008-10 for Sheriff Deborah Trout. The crash happened at 4:47 p.m. on the access road near Wendy’s at 219 Mountain Ave, police said. A police investigation found that a Chevy pickup, operated by a 59-year-old man from Oxford Township, was making a left turn onto t…
Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Players Win Big Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Players Win Big
Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Players Win Big It was a lucky Monday for two lottery players in Passaic County and a lottery player in Hunterdon County. Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $533,055 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawn on Monday, Oct. 2. Each ticket is worth $177,685. The tickets were sold at Jackpocket in Hewitt and Krauszer Food Store in Clinton. The winning numbers were: 01, 04, 07, 11 and 27 and the XTRA number was: 03.
Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor
Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with starting the fire that left four people on the roof yelling for help this week in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Laura Duran, of Raritan Township, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, arson, and criminal mischief in the Wednesday, Sept. 27 blaze at 127 River Road, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Raritan Township Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Arriving officers found two people yelling on the roof of a two-family home just before 10:45 p.m., police said in a news release. "Utilizing their patr…
Residents Yelling From Roof Of Burning Home Rescued By Police In Hunterdon County Residents Yelling From Roof Of Burning Home Rescued By Police In Hunterdon County
Residents Yelling From Roof Of Burning Home Rescued By Police In Hunterdon County Four people were evacuated from a Hunterdon County home that caught fire Wednesday night, Sept. 27, police said. Arriving officers found two people yelling on the roof of a two-family home at 127 River Road in Raritan Township, just before 10:45 p.m., police said in a news release. "Utilizing their patrol vehicle, officers were able to safely assist the two adult residents off of the roof," Raritan Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Responders found flames coming from the second floor of the home, and a total of four people were evacuated, police said. Raritan firefighters put out the blaze,…
Small Central Jersey Town Among '50 Most Charming Small Towns In America': HGTV Small Central Jersey Town Among '50 Most Charming Small Towns In America': HGTV
Small Central Jersey Town Among '50 Most Charming Small Towns In America': HGTV A small city in Hunterdon County, recently was named one of America's 50 most charming towns by HGTV. Founded in 1705, Lambertville is known for its picturesque views of the Delaware River, antiques and art galleries. The television network released a slideshow with the ranking, describing the city of 4,100 residents as “The Antiques Capital of New Jersey.” Lambertville also made HGTV's list of most charming towns last year. Its top attractions, according to Tripadvisor, include:  The People's Store Antiques and Design Center with more than 40 dealers, Music Mountain Theater,…