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These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020
As President Joe Biden cruised to victory in New Jersey in the 2020 presidential election, he got some help from two counties that went his way after voting for former President Donald Trump in 2016: Morris and Gloucester.
Morris County went to Biden, 51.14% to 46.90%, 153,881 votes to 141,134 votes. It was a remarkable turnaround for a county that hadn't voted Democrat at the presidential level since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964.
In 2016, Morris County voted for Trump, who defeated Clinton 126,071 votes to 115,249 votes, 49.72% to 45.46%.
In 2020, Sen. Cory Booker…
Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man from Gloucester County is accused of defrauding an elderly woman out of $341,000 in home repairs he never did, authorities said.
On Tuesday, July 23, Christopher Fuscellaro of Mantua Township was arrested and charged with theft, theft by deception and being an unlicensed contractor, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
Between Sept. 7, 2022, and Nov. 16, 2023, Fuscellaro portrayed himself as a licensed contractor in Washington Township "and utilized various means of fraud and deception to defraud the elderly victim," the prosecutor said.
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Jogger Killed In NJ Hit-Run Crash Was Wellness Industry 'Legend,' Harvard Biz School Grad
Julia Sutton, the founder of an international spa and wellness brand, has been identified as the victim killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brick Township earlier this month.
Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Mark Carey, Jr. of South Amboy earlier this month on Route 35, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Mark Carey has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left a female pedestrian dead in Brick, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
Sutton founded the boutique wellness company Exhale Spa in 2002. The company, which has locat…
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, as the storm intensified.
A State of Emergency ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy went into effect at 5 p.m., with state and local officials urging residents to stay off the roads.
As of 7:25 p.m., more than 2,000 residents in Hunterdon County were in the dark, according to JCP&L, including 123 in Delaware; 729 in Lambertville City; 733 in Raritan; 437 in West Amwell, and more.
In Morris County, 3,360 JCP&L customers were without power. Those are residents of Mount Olive where 2,449 people w…
Did NJ Family Win ABC's 'Great Christmas Light Fight?'
A family from Gloucester County competed this week on ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight."
Well, the Uszaki family of Deptford won the episode, taking home $50,000 and a trophy.
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Posted by GLOW at Washington Township on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Uszaki home on the Tuesday, Dec. 12 episode was their 2022 display, which was video game-inspired, complete with classic video game decor.
"We custom make every prop on the property," said Dan Uszaki, "I've just had this 'Go big or go home' mentality."
"Our Christmas display is the best in the country because …
Friends, Family Mourn Loss Of 2 Women Killed In Head-On Burlington County Crash
Family members are raising money for a victim of a head-on crash that killed two drivers earlier this month in Burlington County.
Maureen Hanna, 22, of Pleasantville, and Latoya Sotomayor, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, both died in the crash on Nov. 1 on Route 563 in Washington Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Melinda Rosa started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for funeral expenses for her niece, Maureen Hanna.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said there was no update on the cause of the crash. It remains under investigation, Trooper Troy McNair said.
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