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NJ Man Could Get Up to 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Lehigh County 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.
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18-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor
An 18-year-old Phillipsburg resident was arrested in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 30 and charged with firing gunshots earlier this month, authorities said.
On Friday, April 12 at 10:15 p.m., Phillipsburg police responded to the 200 block of Stockton Street on a report of a shooting, Anthony Picione, Acting Warren County Prosecutor, said. While no one was shot, they confirmed a firearm was discharged, Picione said.
An investigation identified Javon Singletary as the suspect and he was apprehended in Bethlehem, PA, Picione said.
Singletary was charged with unlawful possession of a ha…
David Walton Killed In Route 22 Motorcycle Crash: Police
Authorities have named the motorcyclist who died after crashing on Route 22 on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Palmer Township.
David Walton, 59, was heading east on the highway when he came across traffic congestion related to a separate accident around 4 p.m., township police said.
He lost control of his 2008 Harley Davidson and skidded across the road until crashing into a box truck, according to police. The bike came to rest under a separate car.
Walton, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was severely injured and taken to St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, where he died, poli…
Joseph Hoagland Dies After Palmer Twp. Crash: Coroner
One driver died from his injuries after a crash in Palmer Township on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, officials say.
Joseph R. Hoagland, 68, suffered a medical emergency that led to a wreck in the parking lot of the William Penn Highway Weis, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office.
Hoagland, of Wilson Borough, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus where he passed from blunt force chest injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. His death was ruled accidental.
According to his Facebook, Hoagland was from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and attended Phill…
Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers' Pat Pespas Found Safe After Missing For Month Across NJ, PA
Patrick J. Pespas, who starred in HBO's "Telemarketers," has been found safe.
Pespas, 55, of Phillipsburg, has been found safe and was home with his wife, Sue, directors Sam Lipman-Stern and Adam Bhala Lough said on Pespas' Instagram account Friday, Oct. 27.
Pespas had been missing since Sept. 29, when he was seen in Easton, PA, and later at a bar in the Pittsburg area.
Pespas, formerly of North Plainfield and Plainfield, NJ, has been living with his wife in Easton, PA.
He teamed up with Lipman-Stern to create the three-part HBO mini docu-series "Telemarketers," which shined a …
NJ's Patrick J. Pespas, Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers' Reported Missing
Patrick J. Pespas, who starred in HBO's "Telemarketers," has been missing for days, those who know him say.
Pespas, 55, of Phillipsburg, was last seen in the Easton, PA area around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, according to directors Sam Lipman-Stern and Adam Bhala Lough
Pespas, formerly of North Plainfield and Plainfield, teamed up with Lipman-Stern to create the three-part HBO mini docu-series "Telemarketers," which shined a light on the truth about the telemarketing industry. It premiered in August.
Bhala Lough said on Sunday, Oct. 1 Pespas may have been spotted at a bar in Pittsburgh. …
Newly-Opened Middle Eastern Restaurant Offers Authentic Cuisine, Outdoor Dining In P’burg
Looking for a new spot to dig into some authentic Middle Eatern cuisine in a quaint and cozy outdoor space? Amasi restaurant is officially open in Phillipsburg.
The eatery, which specializes in Jordinian cuisine, was launched by Saed Alamarat, who has crafted a menu with dishes rich in lean proteins, healthy fats, vegetables, and grains.
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Amasi... Posted by Amasi Restaurant- مطعم اماسي on Saturday, May 13, 2023
One of Amasi’s classic menu items is Magluba, which is describ…
Arrest Made In Knifepoint Sexual Assault Behind Phillipsburg Alleyway: Prosecutor
An Easton man was arrested over a year after authorities say he held a woman at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her behind a Phillipsburg alleyway.
John H. Holmes, 40, of the 200 block of Northampton Street, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, theft, and weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, Feb. 3.
The woman had just gotten off of a bus in Easton when Holmes approached her and started following her across the Northampton Street Bridge toward Uni…
'Kind And Generous Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native Evan Modica Dies, 22
Beloved Lehigh Valley native Evan D. Modica died at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono on Thursday, Dec. 15. He was 22.
A resident of Plainfield Township, Evan worked as a gasoline attendant at the TA Travel Center in Columbia, NJ, his obituary says.
Evan was passionate about all things outdoors, especially fishing, camping, and hunting. He also had a knack for mechanics.
Evan is survived by his loving parents, Jennifer (Werbicky) Modica and Michael D. Modica, Jr.; a sister, Mia Modica; paternal grandparents, Michael, Sr. and April Modica; maternal grandmother, Mary Werbicky; and many extende…
Popular North Jersey Baker Brings Bakeshop Back After Baby
A popular North Jersey bakery that closed when its owner welcomed a baby boy will soon be back in business.
Bake House on Main in Phillipsburg will reopen with a full Christmas menu later this month, and bring things back full swing in January, owner Amber Santini said on Facebook.
Posted by Bake House on Main on Monday, September 12, 2022
Santini and her husband, of Portland, PA, relocated their bakery into the little green house on North Main Street in 2020, four years after opening the shop's initial location in Belvidere.
Specializing in fresh, scratch-made pastries, breads, cupcak…
Phillipsburg Man, 44, Arrested For Selling Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Prosecutor
A 44-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested for selling heroin, crack-cocaine, and other drugs, authorities announced Thursday.
Paul Smith III was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, second-degree possession with intent to distribute cocaine, two counts of distributing heroin, and obstruction, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said.
Smith’s arrest was the result of a five-week investigation by the WCPO narcotics task force, which carried out a search warrant at his home on the 400 block of South Main Street, Pfeiffer said.
The search allegedly t…
