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Phillipsburg Man Could Get 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting PA Girl: DA Phillipsburg Man Could Get 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting PA Girl: DA
Phillipsburg Man Could Get 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting PA Girl: DA A New Jersey man is facing up to 146 years in jail after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Lehigh County girl, according to a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Spartak A. Fedorovich, 38, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was found guilty of all charges relating to the sexual assault, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Charges against Fedorovich stem from an investigation by Upper Saucon Township police who were dispatched to a home for a report of suspicious activity on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 , according to the district attorney's news release. Off…
Phillipsburg Hospital Ranks Among Safest In New Jersey Phillipsburg Hospital Ranks Among Safest In New Jersey
Phillipsburg Hospital Ranks Among Safest In New Jersey New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.  The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Phillipsburg Stop & Shop Among 10 In NJ Now Closed Phillipsburg Stop & Shop Among 10 In NJ Now Closed
Phillipsburg Stop & Shop Among 10 In NJ Now Closed New Jersey officially has 10 fewer Stop & Shop stores. The 10 underperforming locations closed were among 32 nationwide that the grocer announced would be closing by year's end. Stop & Shop has kept 350 stores open, including 47 in New Jersey. The stores that closed on or before Nov. 2 were: 1083 Inman Ave., Edison 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison 4861 US Highway 9, Howell 1278 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg 581 Stelton Rd., Piscataway 625 Paterson Ave., Carlstadt 1221 State Route 27, Franklin Township 130 Skyline Dr., Ringwood 505 Richmond Ave, Point Pleasant Beach 2275 West County …
Phillipsburg Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order In CT: Cops Phillipsburg Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order In CT: Cops
Phillipsburg Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order In CT: Cops A 41-year-old New Jersey man got into a fight with multiple Connecticut police officers trying to stop him as he violated a protective order in New Haven County, authorities said.  Jose Valentin Duran-Castillo, of Phillipsburg, NJ, faces several felony charges following his arrest on Friday, Oct. 18, East Haven Police said. A judge ordered him held on a $250,000 bond.  Police were called to a Highland Avenue home in East Haven around 5:45 p.m. to reports of an unwanted man on the property. Officers arrived to find Duran-Castillo, who immediately became hostile with authoritie…
Big Lots Closing Phillipsburg Store: Closing Sales Under Way Big Lots Closing Phillipsburg Store: Closing Sales Under Way
Big Lots Closing Phillipsburg Store: Closing Sales Under Way Big Lots! has announced the closures of even more locations since filing for bankruptcy in September. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. Additional closures were approved this month in bankruptcy court.  New Jersey has 27 stores, and 13 of them are set to close with closing sales underway. They are: Cherry Hill, 949 Church Road Dover, 550 Mount Pleasant Avenue East Brunswick, 275 Route 18 Freehold, 220 Trotters Way Glassboro, 811 N Delsea Drive Jersey Ci…
Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Phillpsburg resident was arrested and charged with shooting a man with a pellet gun on Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said. At 9:37 p.m., police in Phillipsburg responded to Raymond and Bullman Streets on a report of a man who had been shot, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Edward Furstenberg was identified as the suspect and was arrested by police, authorities said. Furstenberg was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault, authorities said.
Undercover Fentanyl Sting Leads To Arrest Of Phillipsburg Man: Police Undercover Fentanyl Sting Leads To Arrest Of Phillipsburg Man: Police
Undercover Fentanyl Sting Leads To Arrest Of Phillipsburg Man: Police An undercover drug bust led to the arrest of one man from Pennsylvania, and two from New Jersey for dealing fentanyl, authorities said. The Palmer Township's Crime Reduction Unit initiated an undercover investigation that resulted in the seizure of 502 suspected fentanyl pills and a handgun, police said in a press statement released on Friday, Sept. 20. Arrested and charged on Thursday, Sept. 19 according to police and court records were: Nazir Santos Jimenez, 21, of Easton, was charged with conspiracy to manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver; conspira…
Warren County Man Threw Firework Out Of Car Window: Prosecutor Warren County Man Threw Firework Out Of Car Window: Prosecutor
Warren County Man Threw Firework Out Of Car Window: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged after he threw a firework out of a car window on Monday, Sept. 2. At 10:21 p.m., the Phillipsburg and Pohatcong Township Police Departments responded to 513 Third Ave. in Alpha Borough on a report of a man, later identified as Mark Pearson, throwing an explosive type firework out of his vehicle window, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  Pearson was arrested by the Phillipsburg Police Department and charged with unlawful possession of a destructive device, contempt of court, disorderly conduct, and a weapons charge,…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Phillipsburg $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Phillipsburg
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Phillipsburg A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Warren County. The ticket from the Saturday, Sept. 7 drawing was sold at the In & Out Convenience Store on Baltimore Street in Phillipsburg, lottery officials said. The numbers from Saturday's Powerball drawing were 14, 34, 37, 55, and 63. The Power Ball was 20.
Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police
Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police Police in Phillipsburg said they are investigating after three vehicles were stolen in the past week. In all three incidents, the vehicles were unlocked, and the keys were left inside, Phillipsburg police said. Officers are asking the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. "Please be sure to protect your belongings and remember to lock your doors," police said. "Remove any and all valuables from your vehicle. Try to park in a well-lit, populated area and always remove your keys."
Phillipsburg Man Used 3D Printer To Manufacture Handgun, Ammo: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Used 3D Printer To Manufacture Handgun, Ammo: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Used 3D Printer To Manufacture Handgun, Ammo: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Phillipsburg man is facing charges for using a 3D printer to manufacture a firearm and ammunition, authorities said.  A search of Michael Weaver's home on Monday, Aug. 26, turned up two 3D printers, a 9mm handgun, thousands of rounds of multi-caliber ammunition, and equipment to manufacture such ammunition, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione said. Weaver has been charged with manufacturing a firearm using a 3D printer; unlawful possession of a weapon; and certain person not to have a weapon or ammunition.
Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD
Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD A 36-year-old Phillipsburg resident was charged with kidnapping after she tried to take child from the Warren County Division of Child Protection and Permanency on Monday, July 15. At 12:34 p.m., officers responded to the office in Warren County on a report of a disorderly person, who was not identified by police, attempting to leave with a child, Washington Township police said in a release. Following an investigation, the woman was charged with kidnapping, criminal attempt, contempt of judicial order and failure to be fingerprinted, police said. She was lodged at the Warren County ja…
Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Prosecutor A 66-year-old Phillipsburg man was convicted on Thursday, July 25 of sexually assaulting a young child over the course of four years, authorities said. Joseph Gares was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, criminal attempted aggravated sexual assault, four counts of sexual assault, lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione, Acting Chief of Detectives Brenton Warne, and Phillipsburg Police Department Police Chief Robert Stettner said. Gares sexually assaulted a child between 2012 and 2016 when the victim was between the ages of e…