North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police
Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police A Warren County driver passed out behind the wheel Tuesday morning before running a red light, hitting another vehicle, and crashing into a nearby bagel shop, authorities said. Jeffrey Heymann, 62, was driving a 2006 Land Rover east on Route 57 in Hackettstown when he went unconscious and ran the red light at the Route 182 intersection around 4:45 a.m., local police said. Heymann, of Washington, then hit Mansfield Township resident Michael Danza, 51, who was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram south on Route 182, police said. Heymann’s vehicle ultimately ran through the intersection, struck a pedestr…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [PHOTOS] Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [PHOTOS]
Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [Photos] UPDATE: The Tuesday night fire that left a Hackettstown home uninhabitable was caused by a man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette, authorities determined. --------------------------------------- Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze that broke out at a Warren County home late Tuesday. Tri-County Volunteer firefighters were dispatched for the first-alarm fire in Hackettstown just after 11:30 p.m., the company said. The fire occurred at 317 Sharp St., Hackettstown Police said. Fire departments in Hackettstown, Independence Township, Washington and Budd Lake Fire ope…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County native Allen R. Burd died suddenly on Nov. 17 at the age of 35. Burd graduated from Warren Hills High School in 2005, his obituary says. He lived in Mansfield Township for more than 30 years before moving to Lebanon Township, where he resided at the time of his death, according to his memorial. Burd worked at ACF Landscaping in Washington, his obituary says. In his free time, Burd loved all things sports, especially the Mets and Cowboys. He was also remembered for his vibrant personality and consistent ability to make others laugh. “He was kind and was loved by ev…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash First responders were quick to rescue a victim trapped inside a vehicle following a Monday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred on Schooley’s Mountain Road near Cataract Park in Washington not long before 2:45 p.m., township police said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad rushed to the scene to stabilize one of the vehicles and perform a door removal to remove a trapped victim, they said. The patient was safely removed with minor injuries, the first aid squad said. Meanwhile, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. responded to clean fluid spills following t…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report A 24-year-old Lehigh Valley man identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s deadly attack on a mother and her son in New Jersey has been charged with evidence tampering after he deleted text messages while being interviewed by detectives, LehighValleyLive reports. Kyle P. Kaspereen, of Butler Street in Easton, told investigators that he had been communicating via cell phone with 52-year-old Bart Trachin, who was left with critical injuries in the attack, the outlet said citing court records and Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer. Kaspereen had been at the Wayne Street home in Wash…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign
Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, Njdot Sign A 60-year-old Hunterdon County driver was hospitalized Tuesday following a serious Route 31 crash that took out two telephone poles and a department of transportation sign, authorities said. A Glen Gardner woman was driving a 2009 silver Toyota Camry northbound on Route 31 S. in Washington when she swerved into the southbound lane and back again, crossing both lanes shortly before 2:30 p.m., Washington Township police said in a release. The vehicle then left the highway and onto the shoulder, where it crashed into two telephone poles and a NJDOT sign, police said. The woman was taken to St…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old man previously charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been accused of selling Xanax in Warren County, authorities said Wednesday. Raymond Brobst, of E. Johnson Street in Washington, was arrested following a four-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Brobst was charged with two counts of third-degree distribution of CDS, third-degree distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone and third-degree failure to register with Washington Township police as a sex offender, authoriti…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Two Warren County residents have been charged with possessing and selling meth and heroin, authorities said. Cortney Deremer and Alonzo Widenor, both 28, were charged following a local six-week investigation into the sale of meth and heroin by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday. Deremer, of Washington, was charged with two counts of distribution of CDS, three counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Widenor, of Oxford, was charged with possession of C…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Lifestyle
Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside] Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside]
Gourmet Specialty Food Shop And Dine-In Restaurant Opens In Hunterdon County [Look Inside] A new gourmet food shop and dine-in restaurant has hit the Hunterdon County culinary scene. Thomson’s Specialty Foods opened its doors Tuesday at 1 Old Hwy. 22 in Clinton. The eatery overlooks the Raritan River and serves sustainably-sourced snacks and gourmet meals like crab cakes, lobster rolls, fish tacos and fried chicken sliders. Menu items and packaging are crafted with eco-friendliness and sustainability in mind. Many products are sourced from local farms and fisheries, the shop’s website says. “Thomson’s is so excited to serve Clinton and the surrounding communities with a variet…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Business
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington ‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington Warren County’s newest craft brewery is now open in Washington. Buttzville Brewing Company, located on E. Washington Ave., was launched by Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Club members Erin Andersen and her husband, co-founder Dave Andersen. The brewery specializes in German creations but offers all type of craft beer options, from pale ales and IPAs to stouts and seltzers. The grand opening was celebrated July 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by town officials and the Buttzville Brewing team. Let the Brews flow! So excited to welcome Warren County's newest craft brewery to Washin…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' SEEN HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week'
Seen HER? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and CrimeStoppers are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the local “fugitive of the week” for July 26. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Marrissa Spargo, 20, who failed to appear for sentencing for narcotics-related offenses and has been charged with criminal eluding out of Clinton Township, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. Spargo is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown eyes and blonde hair, authorities said. Spargo is known to frequent Flemington, Phillipsburg and Washington, aut…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
News
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Warren County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth a whopping $1 million was sold in Warren County. A ticket matching all five white balls for Friday’s drawing was sold at Philbert’s Pub on West Washington Avenue in Washington, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 17, 20, 42, 45, and 65. The Gold Mega Ball was 12, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $1 million second-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals $61 million, and the next …

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