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18-Year-Old Wanted In NJ Shots Fired Incident Arrested In Bethlehem: 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…
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck
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…
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says
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 Safe After Missing In Easton
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 …
Missing Patrick J. Pespas, Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers,' Last Seen In Easton
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. …
'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 extend…
Warren County Cosmetologist, Devoted Mom Dies Suddenly, 37
Warren County cosmetologist and dedicated mother Jennifer Anne Paulson died suddenly on Friday, Aug. 26. She was 37.
Born in Phillipsburg, Jennifer graduated from Belvidere High School in 2003 before attending Empire Beauty Academy, her obituary says.
She was also a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Belvidere and had most recently worked at a hair salon in Whitehall, PA.
Jennifer loved music, dancing, and animals.
Above all, she embraced her role as a caring and devoted mother to her young son, Trey Jaiden Crosby.
In addition to her son, Jennifer leaves behind her heartbroken pa…
Beloved Phillipsburg Native, NJ Institute Of Technology Student Dies Suddenly, 19
Beloved Phillipsburg native and NJ Institute of Technology student Matthew A. Johnson died suddenly on Sunday, March 6. He was 19.
Born in Phillipsburg, Johnson was studying cyber security at the NJ Institute of Technology in Newark, his obituary says.
Johnson was also a valued member of St. James Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg.
Johnson was remembered for his kind personality, as well as his love for shad fishing and spending time with his family.
Predeceased by his mother, Theresa Halpin, Johnson leaves behind his loving father, Kevin Johnson; girlfriend, Adrianna Heath; paternal grand…
Update: Police Nab Easton Man Wanted For Phillipsburg Shooting, Gunpoint Gas Station Robbery
UPDATE: Roberts has been apprehended, Phillipsburg Police confirmed.
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An Easton man identified as the suspect in a recent Phillipsburg shooting and gunpoint robbery remains at large, authorities announced.
Larry Roberts, of the 1200 block of Lehigh Street in Easton, is accused of firing several rounds near Brainard Street in Phillipsburg on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said.
Roberts faces charges for unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and contempt of court, Pfeiffer said.
Mean…
Phillipsburg Native, Bangor HS Grad Ross Heyer, Jr. Dies At Age 35
Phillipsburg native and Bangor High School graduate Ross Allen Heyer, Jr. died Oct. 18 at the age of 35.
A resident of East Bangor, Heyer graduated from Bangor High School in 2004, his obituary says.
Heyer served in the U.S. Army and enrolled in online college classes after getting medically discharged, his memorial says.
Heyer is survived by his parents, Ross Allen Heyer, Sr. and Judi (Jennings) Bartholomew; sister, Reve Compton; two brothers, Seth and Gabriel Heyer; two nephews, Damon Still and Liam Compton; maternal grandmother, Janet Cruver; as well as numerous extended family members …
