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Snow Forecast Expands In NJ, PA: Here's How Much Snow Is Now Being Predicted
A powerful low-pressure system is set to bring more snow and rain to the region than initially predicted, with higher elevations now expected to see significant snowfall by Friday evening, Nov. 22 in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Rainfall amounts have been updated to range from 0.1 to 0.25 inches across much of South Jersey, while northern areas, including Mount Pocono, could see up to 1.5 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. In addition to the rain, snow accumulations in higher elevations are expected to be heavier than earlier forecasts: Mount Pocono could no…
Weather
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in. In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties. The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled. AccuWeather Th…
Weather
Tracking Hurricane Debby, Severe Storms Expected To Slam Northeast This Week
The Northeast is in for a wild week of weather. AccuWeather forecasters say episodes of drenching rain and heavy winds are working their way across the country and are expected to arrive in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 6. AccuWeather The above AccuWeather map shows which part of the region will be most impacted by the storms arriving Tuesday afternoon and lasting into the evening. Those include the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, South Jersey, and the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. Tuesday will be sunny and hot with a high of 90 before storms roll in,…
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PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (
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A 45-year-old Easton, PA man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and was subsequently struck by a 2020 Toyota Camry, killing him, Marchan said. The driver of the 2017 Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains u…
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt After Spinning Out In Wild Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 78: State Police
Two people were injured including one seriously after a three-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Wednesday, May 29 on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. A tractor-trailer was parked and unoccupied on the right shoulder on Route 78 West in Lebanon when a Subaru driven by a 60-year-old Northampton, PA woman entered the area and struck the left rear of the truck just after 9 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. The crash caused the Subaru to spin out and hit a Volkswagen passenger car traveling in the right lane, police said. As a result of the crash, the tractor-…
News
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Aftershock: NY Feels Additional Tremors
Hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast, several states are once again feeling the earth move in what appears to be an aftershock. Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, the tremors of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake — an aftershock from an earlier 4.8 quake originating in New Jersey — could be felt across the Northeast. Similar to its earlier counterpart, the quake shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut, with some reporting feeling it in Pennsylvania and western Massachusetts. Original Story: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast T…
Weather
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Parts Of NJ, PA
In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…
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Increased Snow Projections: 18 Inches Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA In Major Storm, NWS Says
The National Weather Service says parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could see more snow than what was initially predicted due to a shift in the storm track. In an updating briefing published Monday, Feb. 12, the NWS said 12 to 18 inches of snow could fall in parts of Sussex County, NJ and the Pocono Mountains. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Closed, Delayed Ahead Of Major Winter Storm The weather map shows between 8 and 12 inches expected in parts of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Essex, Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, where winter storm warnings have been issued. Winter weather a…
Weather
Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters
A quick-hitting storm is expected to bring snow showers to parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and northwest New Jersey, on New Year's Day, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper, named after the "lightning-fast" sailing vessels of the Canadian province, is already working its way into the region from the Great Lakes, AccuWeather says. Any remaining precipitation will end this evening as high pressure builds across the region. An approaching cold front... Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Quiet and seasonable through Sunday, …
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‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey
Rainbow Hill, a pristine nature preserve featuring an 8-acre lake, hiking trails, and farm fields nestled between Hunterdon and Somerset County, is officially open to the public. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJ Conservation) held the grand opening for Rainbow Hill at Sourland Mountain Preserve — located just 30 miles east of Bucks County, PA — on Friday, Nov. 3. The site spans 1,150 acres and includes woodlands, fields, and several freshwater tributaries of the Neshanic River. Meanwhile, there are plenty of opportunities for passive recreational activities like hiking, horseback…
Weather
Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions
The latest forecast has increased the amount of snow in what's expected to be the first winter storm headed to the region Monday, Feb. 27. Up to eight inches was being predicted as of Monday morning by the National Weather Service, for the areas north of Route 80 in North Jersey and the Poconos. Parts of Bergen, Passaic, Warren, and Essex counties could see between three and seven inches, while the Route 78 corridor will likely be getting a wintry mix. Hudson and Hunterdon counties are expected to get up to four inches of snow. The Lehigh Valley could still see up to four inches of a…
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Man, 74, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
A 74-year-old man from Hunterdon County was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Daniel A. Dean, of Whitehouse Station, was riding a motorcycle on Route 579 northbound when he collided with another vehicle near milepost 34.77 in Alexandria Township around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, according to a release from the Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Coroner’s Office. Dean was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s University Hospital — Bethlehem Campus just before 4:55 p.m. His official cause of death was ruled as multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is …
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says
A Pennsylvania man working as a camp counselor in Hunterdon County was charged for sexually assaulting three campers, authorities said. Joshua F. Daranijo, 24, of Levittown, was charged with three counts each of sexual assault by contact and child endangerment, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release on Thursday, August 18. Daranijo is accused of sexually assaulting three children while working as a counselor at Camp Bernie in Lebanon Township, Robeson said. Daranijo was being held in the Warren County Jail pending his first court appearance. The investigation is on…
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South Jersey To NY Journey Ends With 250 Pounds Of Coke Seized, Pair In Federal Custody
Federal agents followed a tractor-trailer loaded with nearly 250 pounds of cocaine for more than 75 miles from South Jersey to New York before busting the driver and a co-conspirator in Yonkers, authorities said. They were right behind when Eddie Velez-Pena, 33, of Yonkers, stopped the tractor-trailer in the Hunterdon County town of Hampton, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. They then followed him and the rig north to the border of Yonkers and the Bronx, the U.S. attorney said. There Velez-Pena transferred multiple duffle bags to Robin Medina-Fabian, 38, of the Bro…
Police & Fire
Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges
Dozens of neglected and dead animals were found at a New Jersey rescue group as the owner was slapped with cruelty charges and other weapons and drug offenses, authorities announced. Michael B. Featherston, the owner of a 501 c3 nonprofit corporation called Rooster’s Rescue Foundation, Inc. in Flemington, was charged with animal cruelty for failure to provide necessary care, as well as drug possession, unlawful possession of an assault rifle, purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number, and other weapons offenses on Thursday, May 26, Hunterdon County Prosecutor …
Police & Fire
Accused Sex Offender Found Hiding In Mexico After Nearly 2 Decades As Fugitive At Large
A man who’s spent nearly two decades as a fugitive at large following the alleged sex assault of a juvenile was found hiding out in Mexico, authorities said. Juan Francisco Aguillon, 43, went on the run after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office for the sexual assault of a juvenile in Alexandria Township in 2003, state police said. Aguillon, of Mexico, was placed on the New Jersey State Police’s Most Wanted List in 2013 as a fugitive at large, police said. An investigation between the State Police Fugitive Unit and the United States Marshals Task …
Police & Fire
PA Passenger Thrown From Box Truck In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78: State Police
A Pennsylvania passenger was seriously hurt after being thrown from a box truck in a Hunterdon County crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. A Hino box truck was traveling in the westbound lanes when it veered off the left side of the roadway, hitting the center guardrail and overhead sign support near milepost 18.2 in Clinton Township shortly after 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Its passenger, Johnnie Brackett, 37, of Allentown, was thrown from the truck and suffered serious injuries, Curry said. Initial reports stated that the victim wa…
Police & Fire
2 Victims Hospitalized In Serious Warren County Crash
Two victims were hospitalized following a serious Thursday morning crash in Warren County, authorities said. The crash occurred near Route 57 and Brass Castle Road in Washington Township shortly around 7:15 a.m., according to the Alpha Volunteer Fire Company. One of the vehicles overturned and trapped two victims, the fire company said. Both Atlantic Air 1 and NorthSTAR medical helicopters were requested to land at the Washington Township Fire Department to take two victims to nearby hospitals, according to initial reports. The medical helicopters were later canceled, and the victims wer…
Business
Carbon Monoxide Scare Evacuates Hunterdon County ShopRite
A carbon monoxide scare evacuated a Hunterdon County ShopRite Thursday morning, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the Franklin Township store and confirmed elevated CO levels, the Quakertown Fire Company said. Additional crews from Annandale and High Bridge were requested to help conduct an “exhaustive search” of the building and narrow down the possible sources of the leak, QFC said. Meanwhile, an ambulance from South Branch responded as mutual aid, the fire company said. Ultimately, an outside contractor solved the problem and ensured that the store was safe for re-entry, …
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Development Evacuated As Construction Equipment Hits Gas Line (
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A Hunterdon County development was evacuated after a natural gas line was struck by construction equipment Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Township of Clinton Division of Fire confirmed the struck line behind a multi-family home on Greenbriar Lane in the Beaver Brook development just before 12:45 p.m., the department said. Additional crews arrived at the scene to place lines in service until utilities were shut off, authorities said. The local area was evacuated, and South Branch Emergency Services evaluated one resident at the scene. The area was cleared just before 4:40 p.m., …
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Rutgers Grad Dies After 8-Year Brain Cancer Battle, 31
Beloved Hunterdon County native and Rutgers University graduate Kelsey Elizabeth Flanigan died after a valiant eight-year battle with brain cancer on Friday, Feb. 18. She was 31. Born in Raritan Township, Flanigan graduated from Rutgers University, her obituary says. Flanigan loved performing, writing, and directing and spent time in Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry following her initial cancer diagnosis in 2014, her memorial says. She also spent a summer living and working between Florence and Barcelona. “Kelsey never stopped trying to live, trying to grow an…
Police & Fire
Children, Driver Hospitalized As School Bus Overturns, Hits Historic Hunterdon County Building
Two children and a school bus driver were sent to a nearby hospital after the vehicle overturned and crashed into a historic Hunterdon County building early Wednesday, authorities said. The Clinton Township bus was driving 17 children on its morning route northbound on Haytown Road when it veered off the right side of the road, struck a boulder and historic outbuilding, and overturned near Evergreen Court, township police said. No serious injuries were reported — however, two children were taken to a nearby medical center for evaluation, police said. The driver, a 55-year-old Glen Gardner…
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Crash Was Beloved Mom Of Triplets
Support is skyrocketing for the heartbroken family of a beloved Hunterdon County mother killed in a car crash earlier this week. Gina Pateman, of Califon, was identified as the victim of Tuesday morning’s deadly dump truck crash on Bartley Road in Washington Township, NJ.com reports citing the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Pateman, 52, was remembered as a devoted mother to her triplets, Tyler, Cecelia, and Julia, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s expenses. “Gina was a shining light who brought laughter and joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her,” reads t…
Police & Fire
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say
A 19-year-old Flemington man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a child for months, authorities announced Monday. The man — whose name was not released to protect the identity of the victim — was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 9 and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The man was a family member who assaulted the child “for months,” Robeson said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearance. Assisting agencies …
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized As Dump Truck Overturns In Hunterdon County
A dump truck driver was hospitalized after the vehicle overturned in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The vehicle overturned at the intersection of County Route 579 and Route 523 near the border of Delaware and Raritan Townships the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 9, according to the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad. The driver self-extricated and was taken by the rescue squad to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation of minor injuries. The road remained closed until the scene was cleared. Delaware Township Police were leading the investigation with help from the Raritan To…
Police & Fire
Beloved Hunterdon County Mom Not Seen In Months, Family Says
A beloved Hunterdon County mom was reported missing earlier this week, state police confirmed — but her family says they haven’t seen her in months. Catherine Lee Scalzo, 40, was last seen on Nov. 29, 2021, according to her sister, April Ortiz. Her last known locations were Pittstown and Woodlawn Village trailer park in Eatontown. SHARE: U can now also contact the NJ State Police. Updated info: Last seen by family member on nov 29, 2021. You can also contact either myself or Nj State Police anonymously Posted by April Ortiz on Thursday, February 3, 2022 She wasn’t reported missing u…
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home (Photos)
A car barreled into a Hunterdon County home over the weekend, authorities said. The crash occurred outside a home in Alexandria Township shortly before 3:50 p.m. Saturday, according to the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force. The crash destroyed a column between the home’s garage doors, which then had to be stabilized before the vehicle could be safely pushed back into the driveway, the task force said. The second-floor joists that had lost their support from the column were restored and stabilized using a three-post vertical shore. “The shore was built in place in order to work…
Police & Fire
Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery
An Allentown man was sentenced to three years in New Jersey state prison for his role in a Hunterdon County bank robbery, authorities announced. Felix Gil, 31, passed a note demanding money to a teller at TD Bank in Readington Township and fled with $500 in cash on June 30, 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. Gil plead guilty to third-degree theft on Nov. 19, 2021, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. In addition to a three-year state prison sentence, Gil is forbidden to have contact with the victims, authorities said. He must also avoid the scene of the crime and pay restitution up…
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Penn State Grad Megan Greene Dies After Long Illness, 38
Beloved Hunterdon County native and Penn State graduate Megan Elizabeth Greene died after a long illness on Jan. 6. She was 38. Born in South Plainfield, Greene grew up in Hunterdon County before moving to Connecticut with her family during her high school years, her obituary says. Greene earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Penn State before attending Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she earned a law degree. She also earned an LLM in Taxation from Temple University. Greene had worked for several years with the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Taxpayer Advocat…
Business
Update
: New Owners Of Hunterdon County Bowling Property Intend To Keep Alley Open
Bowling lovers, rejoice: a beloved Hunterdon County alley will stay open despite a transfer of property ownership. West Hunterdon Lanes LLC on Route 12 in Frenchtown first stated in a Jan. 8 Facebook post that the alley would close on April 30 and that the new owners’ plans were unclear. Thank you for your support through the years💕🎳 Posted by West Hunterdon Lanes on Saturday, January 8, 2022 In a Jan. 18 update, however, the business shared a letter they had received from the property’s new owners, longtime commercial window and door company, Panoramic Window & Door Systems, Inc. …
Police & Fire
Man, 58, Airlifted After Getting Trapped Underneath Tree In Hunterdon County, State Police Say
A 58-year-old man was airlifted with serious injuries after getting trapped underneath a tree in Hunterdon County Tuesday afternoon, state police confirmed. The tree fell on the man near a home on Byram Kingwood Road in Kingwood Township around 1:40 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The man was airlifted to Capital Health in Trenton for treatment of serious injuries, Goez said. Today shortly before 2pm the Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company No 1 was alerted for manpower to assist the rescue... Posted by Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 on Tuesday,…
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