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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…
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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-…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt As SUV Hits Barrier And Flips In Hunterdon County: State Police
An SUV driver was taken to a nearby hospital after the vehicle struck a concrete barrier in Hunterdon County and flipped on Thursday, May 25, state police said. The crash occurred on State Highway 29 northbound in Stockton shortly before 6:15 p.m., NJSP Lt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. A Dodge Journey struck a concrete traffic barrier and overturned near County Road 523. The driver was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of a leg injury, Peele said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which remained under investigation. Other assisting agencies include the Stoc…
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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 Camp Counselor From PA Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Assault Charges: Prosecutor
A Pennsylvania man working as a camp counselor in Hunterdon County has admitted guilt in the sexual assault of children under the age of 13, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 27. Joshua F. Daranijo, 24, of Levittown, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree sexual assault by contact and one count of child endangerment for “knowingly possessing items depicting the sexual exploitation of a child,” Hunterdon County First Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Paravecchia said. Daranijo was initially accused of sexually assaulting three children while working as a …
Police & Fire
Man, 33, Dies After Tree-Cutting Accident In Hunterdon County
A 33-year-old man died Thursday morning after becoming trapped underneath a tree he was trying to cut down with a chainsaw, authorities in Hunterdon County confirmed. Emergency crews responded to a home on McCann Mill Road in Tewksbury Township and found the man trapped under a tree around 9:10 a.m., Police Chief Timothy Barlow said in a press release. A follow-up investigation found that the man had been trying to cut down the tree using a chainsaw. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said. His identity was being withheld pending family notification. Assisting agencies inclu…
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Airlifted After 90-Minute 'Technically Challenging' Rescue In Hunterdon County
A driver was flown to a PA trauma center after what emergency crews called a “prolonged and technically challenging” rescue process that occurred when a commercial truck hauling logs overturned in Hunterdon County Tuesday afternoon. South Branch Emergency Services, Inc. was one of over a dozen agencies that responded to the fiery crash that trapped the driver on Van Syckels Road in Union Township shortly before 2:10 p.m., the squad said. The extrication required several additional resources including a heavy-duty rotator wrecker provided by Superior Towing and three coordinated plans that c…
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Beloved Dad, Grandfather Left With Nothing After ‘Catastrophic’ Hunterdon County House Fire
Support is on the rise for a beloved father, brother, uncle, and grandfather who was left with nothing following last week’s devastating house fire in Hunterdon County. Several fire departments were called to assist at the scene of the massive blaze on Northwood Drive in High Bridge around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, DailyVoice.com previously reported. The home’s occupant, Kevin Pankuch, escaped through the front door and was airlifted to a nearby trauma center to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation after his slippers melted to his feet, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medi…
Police & Fire
Driver, 64, Airlifted After 3-Car Chain-Reaction Crash In Hunterdon County
A 64-year-old driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a three-car chain-reaction crash in Hunterdon County Thursday evening, authorities said. The crash occurred in the left lane of Route 31 north just prior to West Main Street (CR 513) in Clinton Township around 6 p.m., Police Administrative Division Commander, Lt. Harry P. Bugal Jr. said in a release. The driver of the first vehicle rear-ended a vehicle stopped in traffic, which then rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped in traffic, Bugal said. The driver of the second vehicle that was rear-ended — a 64-year-old man — w…
Police & Fire
Woman Airlifted After Falling Off Horse In Hunterdon County Cornfield
A woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital after falling off of a horse in Hunterdon County Friday morning, state police said. Troopers responded to the accident in a cornfield near School House and Airport Roads in Alexandria just before 9:55 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The woman was found conscious and taken to a nearby hospital via Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopter. The Quakertown Fire Company also assisted at the scene. QFC Fire and EMS units are clearing an equestrian accident in Alexandria Twp that required the services of aeromedical... Posted by Quaker…
Police & Fire
Cyclist, 56, Flown To Hospital After Falling Down Steep Hill In Hunterdon County
A 56-year-old cyclist was flown to a nearby hospital after falling down a steep hill in Hunterdon County and losing consciousness, authorities said. The Pittstown woman was cycling on the Delaware-Raritan Canal Tow Path when she lost control of her bicycle and ran down a steep slope into a wooded area around 3:35 p.m. Sunday Oct. 23, a press release from Lambertville Police said. The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad arrived to take the unconscious woman out of the woods and to Ely Field, which is next to the Lambertville Public School. From there, the woman was flown to R…
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Gang Drags, Assaults Driver In Hunterdon County: Police
Recognize them? Police are offering a reward of up to $1,500 for information on a crash and gang assault between a group of about 13 motorcyclists in Hunterdon County. Officers responded to the crash and assault report on Cokesbury Road in Clinton Township just after 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Clinton Township Police Chief Thomas A. DeRosa said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 6. DeRosa said that a group of about 13 motorcyclists had dragged a 62-year-old male victim from his vehicle before assaulting him and stealing his cell phone. As Ptl. William Musacchio tried to stop the motorcy…
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…
Business
‘We’re Back:’ Hunterdon County Brewery Shuttered After Crash Sets Reopening Date
A popular Hunterdon County brewery that abruptly closed after being extensively damaged by a car will soon reopen for business. Highrail Brewing Company on Main Street in High Bridge is set to reopen on weekends starting Saturday, July 23, the business announced on Facebook. The brewery had been closed since Friday, June 24, when a car barreled through the three-story building and caused severe damage, DailyVoice.com reported. While Highrail isn’t ready to resume crafting fresh beer just yet, the company hopes to sell the leftover beer that’s still in stock while being retrofitted to brew…
Obituaries
‘Unthinkable:’ Beloved Hunterdon County High School Student Dies Suddenly At 16
Beloved Hunterdon County high school student Anthony Joseph ‘AJ’ Zeoli died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 15. He was 16. Born in Allentown, PA, AJ lived in Sloatsburg, NY, before moving to Union Township about seven years ago, his obituary says. AJ was an upcoming senior at North Hunterdon Regional High School, where he was known as a class clown who was always able to make his friends laugh. He is also remembered for his polite and well-mannered nature, his memorial says. AJ had many hobbies in life, including skateboarding and snowboarding, nature and hunting, video games, ai…
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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…
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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was found near Willow Avenue in Bloomsbury and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, June 8, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, June 8 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva from a rabid animal is considered inf…
Police & Fire
Victim Flown To Trauma Center Following Hunterdon ATV Crash
A victim was flown to a nearby trauma center following an ATV crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Quakertown Fire Company responded to the crash in Franklin Township on Sunday, May 29. Initial reports stated that the accident occurred on Oak Grove Road shortly before 9:40 p.m. A NorthStar medical helicopter was requested to land at Sky Manor Airport to take the victim to a local trauma center for treatment of multiple injuries. Assisting agencies include the Franklin Township Police Department and HMC Paramedics.
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
Unconscious Driver Hospitalized In Serious Hunterdon County Crash (
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An unconscious driver was sent to the hospital following a serious crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash on Route 202-31 near Copper Hill Road in Raritan Township just before 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, the department said. The driver went unconscious after striking a utility pole, the squad said. A medical helicopter was requested but unavailable due to weather conditions. The driver was treated at the scene and taken via ambulance to Capital Health Trenton for further care. The scene was cleared within …
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Trapped Pair Rescued, Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Rollover Crash (
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A trapped driver and passenger were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital following a Thursday morning rollover crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 responded to the crash just before 9:55 a.m. and confirmed that the vehicle had overturned and trapped the two occupants, the company said. The driver and passenger were quickly extricated from the vehicle, which was on its side, photos from the crash scene show. Both victims were evaluated by on-scene paramedics before being taken to a nearby hospital. Several bystanders also assis…
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Driver, Passenger Hospitalized As Car Slams Into Pole, Flips In Hunterdon County (
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A driver and passenger were hospitalized after their car slammed into a pole and flipped in Hunterdon County early Wednesday, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash on Voorhees Corner Road near Reading Road in Raritan Township just after 8:35 a.m., they said. The driver and passenger were initially trapped following the crash but had self-extricated upon arrival of emergency crews. Both were taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, the rescue squad said. Delays were expected in the area as the utility pole was …
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Motorcycle Crash In Hunterdon County
One person was flown to a nearby hospital Wednesday evening after a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash occurred near Pittstown Road and Baker Road in Franklin Township shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to the Quakertown Fire Company. Emergency crews responded within five minutes and found a trauma patient requiring transportation, the department said. A NorthSTAR medical helicopter landed at Sky Manor Airport to take the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment of traumatic injuries. The scene was cleared within an hour, the d…
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