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Holland Township, NJ

Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Dirt Bike Operator Remains Critical Following Crash In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor Teen Dirt Bike Operator Remains Critical Following Crash In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor
Teen Dirt Bike Operator Remains Critical Following Crash In Hunterdon County: Prosecutor A 15-year-old remains hospitalized after a dirt bike he was operating crashed into a pickup truck on Thursday, Oct. 17, in Holland Township, authorities said. At 7:05 p.m., Holland Township police and firefighters responded to Milford Warren Glen Road to treat the 15-year-old, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.  The operator of the dirt bike was transported by helicopter to Leigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown and remains in serious condition, authorities said. The dirt bike was not equipped with lights or reflectors, was not intended for use on a r…

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by Sam Barron
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field
Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field A small plane crashed in a Hunterdon County field on Monday afternoon, May 20, authorities confirmed. The fixed-wing, single-engine plane landed in a large hay field off of Ellis Road in Holland Township around 4:25 p.m., the county prosecutor's office said. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, sustained minor injuries and was treated on-site by the Milford-Holland Rescue Squad. There were no reported injuries on the ground. First responders from Holland Township Police, Frenchtown Police, New Jersey State Police, Holland Fire Department, Milford Fire Department, and Hunterd…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Alpha woman was arrested and charged on Saturday, March 9, after she tried to steal a dog, authorities said. And this is not her first dog stealing rodeo. Jennifer Goldthwaite entered a residence in Holland Township intending to snatch the pooch, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. In 2020, Goldthwaite and a man named Christopher Gordon, 20, of Flemington, were caught after a Pennsylvania dog breeder told police that people were trying to enter his property and possibly steal his French bulldog puppies for sale, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Offic…

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by Sam Barron
North Hunterdon, NJ
Weather
Twister Touchdown: Tornado Confirmed In This Western NJ Town Twister Touchdown: Tornado Confirmed In This Western NJ Town
Twister Touchdown: Tornado Confirmed In This Western NJ Town Several Lehigh Valley and Delaware River towns had their own real-life "Twister" on Monday, August 7. New Jersey: According to the National Weather Service, a small EF-0 tornado appeared in Holland Township, NJ from 7:37 p.m. to 7:38 p.m. The tornado reached peak winds of 85 mph and had a path length of .52 miles. Wrapping up some of the storm surveys conducted for the severe weather that impacted the area on Monday, here is a... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, August 10, 2023 The twister started along Reiglesville — Milford Road and caused …

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by Sam Barron
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County preschooler Gunnar Dominic Bickhardt died at the St. Luke’s Warren Campus in Phillipsburg on Thursday, Sept. 1. He was four. Born in Flemington, Gunnar lived in Holland Township and attended Franklin Township Elementary School, his obituary says. Gunnar was also a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. He loved Monster Trucks — especially Grave Digger — as well as race cars and Hot Wheels, his memorial says. Gunnar loved spending time with his family. His favorite activities included playing in the attic at his PopPop and Siti's house and fishing with PopPop. …

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was seen near Brookfield Drive, Deer Court, Pheasant Lane, and Route 614 in Holland Township and tested positive for rabies on Monday, April 11, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The case marks the county’s third rabies alert in less than two weeks. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Wednesday, March 23 and Wednesday, April 6 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylax…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was seen near Sleepy Hollow Drive in Holland Township and tested positive for rabies on Friday, March 11, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Friday, Feb. 25 and Tuesday, March 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 r…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Hunterdon County Mom After Fire Destroys Home, Kills 2 Dogs Support Surges For Hunterdon County Mom After Fire Destroys Home, Kills 2 Dogs
Support Surges For Hunterdon County Mom After Fire Destroys Home, Kills 2 Dogs Support is on the rise for a beloved mother who lost nearly all of her possessions — including two dogs — after a fire ripped through her Hunterdon County home. Ann Weeks had just left to go to her daughter’s basketball game when her Holland Township home went up in flames the morning of Saturday, Feb. 19, according to a GoFundMe launched for her expenses. “Crews arrived as the blaze was at its highest point and multiple towns assisted in the effort,” reads the fundraiser, created by Ryan Sullivan. More than $14,000 had been raised as of Tuesday afternoon. Weeks, a lifelong Holland Townsh…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Hunterdon County New Year’s Crash Was Talented Athlete, ‘Friend To All’ Teen Killed In Hunterdon County New Year’s Crash Was Talented Athlete, ‘Friend To All’
Teen Killed In Hunterdon County New Year’s Crash Was Talented Athlete, ‘Friend To All’ The 17-year-old boy killed in a New Year’s Day crash in Hunterdon County was remembered as a talented athlete and a friend to all. Liam Reed Newman, a senior at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, was killed in a crash near Hog Hollow Road and Rt. 513 in Alexandria Township around 5:30 a.m., DailyVoice.com reported. Born in Allentown, PA, Newman lived in Flemington before settling in Frenchtown in 2017, his obituary says. Newman was a skilled student-athlete and member of the wrestling and lacrosse teams, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family’s funeral expenses.…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Nearly 2 Dozen Vehicles Burglarized Overnight In Hunterdon County KNOW ANYTHING? Nearly 2 Dozen Vehicles Burglarized Overnight In Hunterdon County
Know Anything? Nearly 2 Dozen Vehicles Burglarized Overnight In Hunterdon County Know anything? Authorities are seeking clues and surveillance footage after nearly two dozen cars were burglarized in Hunterdon County before dawn Monday. The burglaries — 20 in total — occurred around 4 a.m. throughout Holland Township, according to the town’s department of public safety. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact the Holland Township Police Department at (908) 995-4670 or tips@hollandtwp.org. “Over the last few months, Hunterdon County has seen an increase in vehicle burglaries,” said the Holland Township D…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Fugitive 'George Pusey IV' Wanted Out Of Hunterdon County Fugitive 'George Pusey IV' Wanted Out Of Hunterdon County
Fugitive 'George Pusey IV' Wanted Out Of Hunterdon County Authorities in Hunterdon County are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Holland Township man. George Pusey IV, 42, is wanted for failure to comply with the conditions of his probation, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office.  He is 5'9" tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has blue eyes and brown hair, authorities said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Thomas Quinn, Detective John Mulligan, Detective Frank Modaffare, or Detective Lamont Garnes of the Joint Hunterdon County Fugitive Task Force at 908-788-1129 …

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by Daily Voice
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack' PHOTOS: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack'
Photos: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack' An “initial aggressive attack” helped fire crews from Milford and surrounding departments to quickly douse a blaze that tore through a Hunterdon County home Wednesday morning. Milford Fire Company Station 92 arrived within minutes at the scene of the blaze on Mt. Pleasant Road in Holland Township around 6 a.m., the department said. After placing two 1 3/4 inch lines into the Delta side and basement, the fire was quickly placed under control as a result of the “initial aggressive attack,” authorities said. Holland Township, 551 am ,Structure Fire ,Mutual Aid with Holland Fire Posted by…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Two Within A Month: Second Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Two Within A Month: Second Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Two Within A Month: Second Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Another raccoon in Hunterdon County has tested positive for the rabies virus, local health officials said Tuesday. This time, the raccoon was found near Church, Phillips, and Riegelsville Roads in Holland Township, the Hunterdon County Health Department said. Anyone who may have had contact with the raccoon between April 30 and May 13 is encouraged to contact their primary care physician or the Hunterdon County Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss possible exposure concerns and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment. “It is important to remember not to pick up stray animals a…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73 Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73
Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73 A 67-year-old man from Warren County was arrested in Monday evening’s hit-and-run crash that killed a 73-year-old Hunterdon County pedestrian. Arthur Segreaves of Pohatcong was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in death after fatally hitting Raymond Levindowski of Holland Township, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said Wednesday in a joint release with Acting Chief of Detectives Frank Crisologo and Holland Township Police Chief Sean Gutsick. Levindowski’s body was found on the side of County Route 519 near Gridley Circle Road in H…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
SEE ANYTHING? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver SEE ANYTHING? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver
SEE Anything? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver A 73-year-old Hunterdon County man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, authorities said. The body of Raymond Levindowski, of Holland Township, was found on the shoulder of County Route 519 near Gridley Circle Road around 5:25 p.m., Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. Initial investigation showed that Levindowski was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 788-1129.

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by Valerie Musson