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Police & Fire

Bicyclist, 12, Hurt In Somerset County Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police A 12-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Somerset County without a helmet, authorities said. The crash occurred near Route 601 near Reading Boulevard in Montgomery just before 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, according to Montgomery Police. The Belle Mead boy was crossing the road from the northbound side and pulled out from behind a line of stopped traffic when he was struck by a southbound Toyota Sienna driven by Eunhwa Yang, 43, of Hillsborough, police said. The boy was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick for treatment of facia…

by Valerie Musson

04/06/2023

Police & Fire

NJ Teacher, Coach Admits Posing As Woman To Get Children To Send Sexual Photos, Videos: Feds A New Jersey elementary teacher and soccer coach admitted to posing as a woman to get children to send sexual content, federal authorities confirmed. Steven Brooks, 36, of Morristown, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said in a Thursday, April 6 release. Brooks, who taught at Washington Elementary School in Summit and helped run the Livingston Soccer Club, used a fake online profile to get underage boys to send him videos and photos, Daily Voice reported in 2021. According to court documents, Brooks…

by Valerie Musson

04/06/2023

Police & Fire

Fire Crews Battle 50-Foot Blaze At Roxbury Electronics Store: Developing The building was evacuated and the area shut down as crews battled a blaze at a electronics store in Roxbury on Thursday, April 6, police and developing reports say. The Roxbury Township Fire Department confirmed a working fire near PC Richard & Son on social media around 11:50 a.m.: Please avoid the area near PC Richards we are on the scene of a working fire. Posted by Roxbury Township Police Department on Thursday, April 6, 2023 The 50-foot blaze broke out on the roof before the Commerce Boulevard building was cleared and gas and fire companies arrived on scene, according to init…

by Valerie Musson

04/06/2023

News

Phillipsburg Mom's Terminal Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Wave Of Community Support The Phillipsburg community is showing its support to a local mom and her children following a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. Leslie London has been out of work for months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that eventually spread into her organs and bones, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical bills and other expenses in late March. “Leslie has a very aggressive form of terminal cancer,” reads the campaign. “She is in Morristown Hospital for the time being and we would like to have the funds to support her children & her.” Meanwhile, Leslie’s disabi…

by Valerie Musson

04/06/2023

Obituaries

NJ Native, Devoted Dad Ryan Mercado Dies Unexpectedly, 31 New Jersey native and devoted dad Ryan James Mercado died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 30. He was 31. Born in New Brunswick, Ryan had lived in North Carolina but kept his roots in the Garden State, his obituary and social media pages say. He worked for a temp agency as a warehouse worker and held several other positions. Ryan was known for his caring nature and embraced his role as a loving father to his young daughter, Aliyah. “Above all things, family was important to Ryan,” reads his obituary. “Whether it was spending time with his daughter or enjoying family time a…

by Valerie Musson

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

Brother Of NJ Bank Robber ‘Crazy Mike’ Arrested On Identical Charges: Prosecutor The brother of accused Millstone bank robber “Crazy Mike” was arrested on identical charges, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 5. Ryan Gaboff, 37 of Millstone, was charged with second-degree counts of robbery and conspiracy in connection with the robbery of a bank on Route 27 in Franklin Township on Aug. 22, 2022, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a release. His brother, Michael, nicknamed "Crazy Mike,” evaded police for nearly three months with the help of family members, 66-year-old Alan Gaboff, 60-year-old Sharon Gaboff, and 23-year-old Jesse Gaboff, each of who…

by Valerie Musson

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

Video Shows Pickup Truck Slam Into Parked Car In Hackettstown Hit-And-Run (Watch) The moment a pickup truck slammed into a parked car in Hackettstown and sped off was captured in a surveillance clip police have released in hopes of tracking down the driver. The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 46 and Center Street just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, police said. The truck is seen slamming into a parked vehicle before fleeing the scene. Scroll down to view the full video clip: Press Release (4/5/23): Hit-And-Run Crash The Hackettstown Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in... Posted by Hackettstown Police Department on Wednesday, A…

by Valerie Musson

04/05/2023

Sports

Beloved Rutgers Equipment Manager Battling Cancer Sees Support From Athletes Support is on the rise for a Rutgers University equipment manager and devoted dad following a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. 1989 Rutgers graduate Ulysses Molina, aka "Uly,” has worked at the university for more than 30 years, currently managing equipment for the men's and women's lacrosse and soccer programs, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical support. A resident of Somerville, Molina was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and must undergo a series of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the fundraiser says. Meanwhile, he and his wife, Denise’s daughter, Isabella, grad…

by Valerie Musson

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

Registered Sex Offender, 5-Time Felon Uploaded Child Porn To Google: Warren County Prosecutor A Warren County man and registered sex offender with five felony convictions was arrested for uploading child pornography under an account called ‘Twitch Ghost’ on Google, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 4. James E. Dimarsico, 35, was charged with second- and third- degree counts of child endangerment for distributing items depicting sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as intent, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Dimarsico, of the 100 block of Bliss Boulevard in Pohatcong, used a Google account called "twitch ghost" to upload “several images depicting child sexual …

by Valerie Musson

04/04/2023

Schools

‘We Are Being Heard:’ Mt. Olive School Lunch Fundraiser Expands To Benefit Entire District The elementary school fundraiser set up in January by a compassionate Mount Olive parent has been expanded to benefit the entire district — but it’s still several thousand dollars short of its goal. A GoFundMe launched by Kaitlynn Magie on Friday, Jan. 20 was originally intended to pay off the overdue lunch accounts at the Sandshore Elementary School, where students — through no fault of their own — had accumulated exactly $4,140 in meal debt, Daily Voice previously reported. “I recently began to think about all of the children within our community whose only access to food daily is at scho…

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04/04/2023

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