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Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Mercer County Winner! A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Mercer County. A ticket matching all five numbers for the Tuesday, Jan. 10 drawing was sold at Shri Hari Food at 325 S. Olden Ave. in Trenton, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 01, 11, 24, 31 and 40. The XTRA number was 03. The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $100,000.

by Valerie Musson

01/11/2023

Obituaries

Monmouth County Dad Dies In Florida Crash, 40 Monmouth County native and beloved father of two Todd Kelly died in a car accident in Jensen Beach, Florida, on Monday, Dec. 26. He was 40. A Neptune native, Todd graduated from Neptune High School and the University of Central Florida, his obituary says. He is remembered for his love of sports, particularly the Yankees, Jets, MMA, UCF football, Arsenal soccer and fishing. He also had a passion for animals, Irish culture, and spending time with his family. Todd is survived by Missy Kelly; his children, Keira and Chase; mother, Linda; brother, Matt; sister, Jennifer; adored pets, Walt, Geo…

by Valerie Musson

01/11/2023

Police & Fire

Hanover Homes Targeted In Flurry Of Break-In Attempts, Suspect Nabbed After High-Speed Chase A flurry of 911 calls helped police track down a driver who sped off after attempting to break into several locked homes throughout Morris County before dawn Wednesday. The Hanover Township Police Department received a number of calls around 2:30 a.m. from separate victims of attempted home and vehicle break-ins, they said. Officers arrived, saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene, and chased the suspect through several neighboring towns before making an arrest, police said. A follow-up investigation found that the suspect, whose ID was not released, was linked to attempted home burglar…

by Valerie Musson

01/11/2023

Obituaries

Blairstown Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Officer Caster The Blairstown Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Officer Caster, who died surrounded by his family and handler Cpl. Herzer on Sunday, Jan. 8. The committed K9 Officer graduated from Union County Sheriff’s Office Canine Training Academy for Narcotics Detection and Patrol alongside Cpl. Herzer in October 2018 before joining the Blairstown Police Department. Caster dutifully assisted with countless narcotics investigations and searches throughout schools, correctional facilities, and more. “Caster has had an outstanding career and served our community and county with dedication an…

by Valerie Musson

01/11/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Seriously Hurt After Pickup Truck Hits Sedan In Mount Olive: Police A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving a pickup truck in Mount Olive Tuesday morning, authorities said. A truck collided with the sedan on Route 206 near Oakwood Drive South around 7 a.m., a press release said. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to the release. Initial reports said a medical helicopter was called to the scene for transport. The area was temporarily shut down during the crash investigation and cleanup, police said. The accident remained under investigation by the Mount Olive Police …

by Valerie Musson

01/10/2023

Obituaries

‘She Was A Hero:’ Somerset County Rescue Squad Vice President Stephanie Scheiderman Dies At 25 Tributes are pouring in for dedicated EMT and Somerset County rescue squad vice president Stephanie Beth Scheiderman, who died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the age of 25. Born in Plainfield, Stephanie was raised in Green Brook, where she earned her Girl Scouts Silver Award and participated in theatre and color guard before graduating from Watchung Hills Regional High School in 2015, her obituary says. Stephanie also served as secretary of the Cameo Society of the Elizabeth Snyder-Continental Chapter of the NSDAR: New Jersey. Stephan…

by Valerie Musson

01/10/2023

Obituaries

Carrington DaCosta Reynolds, Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Freshman, Dies At 15 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School freshman Carrington DaCosta Reynolds died on Wednesday, Jan. 4 aged 15. Born in Livingston, Carrington was described as a “miracle baby” and was recognized as gifted by Rutgers University at just 15 months, his obituary says. Carrington was also honored as a “S.O.A.R.” (Student Soaring Outside of Park) for serving Thanksgiving Dinner to the homeless at the Ocean Avenue Baptist Church in Jersey City. Carrington was an aspiring music production company owner and “natural entrepreneur who knew how to negotiate,” his memorial says. He was also a youth us…

by Valerie Musson

01/10/2023

Police & Fire

Fire Captain Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Fire Station: Prosecutor A fire department captain in Netcong was arrested for distributing child pornography, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan 10. James T. Hess, 49, of Landing, was charged with second- and third-degree child endangerment for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. Investigators — tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children — say Hess viewed and uploaded the videos on the Internet-based chat app Kik while at the Netcong Volunteer Fire Department, where he is a captain. He also w…

by Valerie Musson

01/10/2023

Sports

Teen Boy Who Fainted Playing Basketball Revived By Police, Bystander In Somerset County A bystander helped police revive a 15-year-old boy who fainted during a recreational basketball game in Somerset County. The incident occurred at the Auten Road Intermediate School on Auten Road in Hillsborough Township around 6 p.m. Saturday, police said. The teen had become unresponsive, had no pulse, and stopped breathing after fainting during the game. A bystander started performing CPR on the teen shortly before police arrived and administered one shock with a defibrillator. The teen eventually regained a pulse and started breathing on his own once again. He was then taken to Robe…

by Valerie Musson

01/09/2023

Obituaries

Tributes Pour In For North Jersey Corrections Officer, Mom Of 4 After Cancer Death At 42 Tributes and condolences are pouring in for North Jersey mom of four and beloved “sister in blue” Yvette Marie Wilson, who died following a valiant battle with cancer on Thursday, Dec. 22 at age 42. Yvette, of Newark, was a Senior Corrections Officer with the Northern State Prison for more than 16 years, according to her obituary and a tribute from NJ PBA Local that shared photos of her burial ceremony. Today, we laid Senior Correctional Police Officer Yvette Wilson #3245 to rest. Thank you for your service and sacrifice... Posted by NJ PBA Local 105 on Thursday, January 5, 2023 It…

by Valerie Musson

01/09/2023

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