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Hudson County Man Sexually Assaulted Child Several Times: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Hudson County man was arrested Tuesday for sexually assaulting a girl he knew multiple times, authorities said. Noe Ventura-Amaya, of West New York, was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault by contact, third- and fourth-degree sexual assault, aggravated assault, and two counts of child endangerment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said in a release on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Ventura-Amaya is accused of sexually assaulting a girl he knew between the ages of 12 and 14 multiple times during 2021 and 2022, Suarez said. A motion has b…

by Valerie Musson

02/01/2023

Schools

Lehigh University Employee, Loving Dad Paul Fernandez Dies At Age 36 Lehigh University employee and beloved father Paul C. Fernandez died at his home on Friday, Jan. 27 aged 36. Born in Bethlehem, Paul was a Lehigh University employee and Liberty High School graduate, his obituary and social media pages say. He was also a caring and compassionate father to his daughter, Ava Lynn. In addition to his daughter, Paul is survived by his mother, Lanette; brother, Manuel Fernandez; maternal grandmother, Constance Brown; as well as many extended family members and friends who will cherish his memory forever. Paul’s celebration of life will be held at a later date.…

by Valerie Musson

02/01/2023

Business

Ice Cream Junction In Phillipsburg Won’t Reopen After 16 Years, Cites Parking Problems Ice Cream Junction in Phillipsburg won’t reopen come springtime due to town and parking problems, the shop announced on social media. The 39 South Main St. shop made the announcement on its Facebook page on Monday night: The following is a PSA for all of our loyal customers, patrons and people of Phillipsburg. It is with a heavy heart... Posted by The Ice Cream Junction on Monday, January 30, 2023 “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we have made the very tough decision to close The Ice Cream Junction after 16 years of business between our two families,” reads the post. “U…

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Montclair Melee Leaves 18-Year-Old Man Unconscious: Police A fight in Montclair left an 18-year-old unconscious on Sunday, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a fight at Hawthorne Place found the unconscious man bleeding in the street, Montclair Police Lt. Terence Turner said. Nearby witnesses allegedly told police that the victim had been punched before falling and striking his head on the pavement during the fight. The suspects — described as a pair of white teen males wearing t-shirts, one of them with black hair — ran west on Hawthorne Place and fled in a white vehicle, Lt. Turner added. The victim regained consciousness and…

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

SWAT Team Called To Somerset County Home After Armed Man Barricades Himself In Bathroom A standoff between the local SWAT team and an armed man in a Somerset County home that lasted several hours eventually had what authorities described as a “peaceful resolution.” The Bernards Township Police Department responded alongside the Somerset County SWAT team and the Crisis Negotiators Team to a report of an “emotionally disturbed” resident with a loaded gun at a home on Goltra Drive around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. A crisis negotiator started speaking with the barricaded man, who exited the bathroom with a handgun several times.…

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old Morristown Woman Missing For Nearly A Month: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Morristown woman with New York ties has been missing for nearly a month, authorities say. Imani Glover was last seen by a family member with another woman near 239 West 15th Street in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 4, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a Tuesday release. Glover has to East Orange, Irvington, Newark, and Harlem, New York, authorities said. Glover is described as a Black female standing 5 feet 3 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair and weighing around 160 pounds. She has a tattoo on her left wrist (Shantia) and on the back of her neck. …

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On Route 15 A 78-year-old man died after being struck by a car in Morris County Monday afternoon, authorities said. A vehicle heading northbound on Route 15 in Jefferson Township struck Wilson Noriega near the intersection with Taylor Road just before 2:15 p.m., police said. Noriega, of Wharton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 15 north was shut down for several hours following the incident. The Morris County Sheriff’s Dept., Morris County Prosecutors Office Vehicular Homicide Response Team, Jefferson Twp. Fire Dept. Co #2., Jefferson Twp. Dept. Of Emergency Management, and the New Jersey…

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Head-On Crash Causes Injuries, Fluid Spill On Morris County Bridge A head-on crash caused minor injuries and damaged a stone bridge in Morris County on Monday night, requiring a follow-up structural assessment, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash on the bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River at Schooley's Mountain Road. The squad had to remove the door of one of the vehicles using Holmatro Pentheon Tools to access one of the patients, one of three who required treatment, they said. Two patients were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Meanwhile, Morris County Roads and Bridges responded to condu…

by Valerie Musson

01/31/2023

News

Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support Support is on the rise for a pregnant widow whose husband died in a tree-fall accident. Cody Lee Blihar of Somerville died on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the age of 33, his obituary says. Cody’s wife, Monica, is expecting their first son, Beau, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support. “Our hope is to alleviate the financial burden that Monica will be facing following Cody's death and the birth of their son,” reads the campaign. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Monday, Jan. 30. A native of Pittstown, Cody went to North Hunterdon High School before working in various res…

by Daily Voice

01/30/2023

Police & Fire

Hoboken Man Threatens Victim With Stapler, Electrical Cord In Closed Business: Police An arrest has been made following a November incident in which an apparently intoxicated Hoboken man threatened a victim with a stapler and electrical cord in a closed business, authorities said. The incident occurred on the 90 block of Washington Street around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, Hoboken Police said. Ryan Higgins, 30, entered a closed business, held the victim “against his will while threatening him with objects such as a stapler and electrical cord,” according to police. Higgins, who police say appeared to be intoxicated, then allegedly choked the victim during the approximate…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2023

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