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Epicenter Of Latest NJ Earthquake Just West Of Hamilton Farm Golf Club: USGS Epicenter Of Latest NJ Earthquake Just West Of Hamilton Farm Golf Club: USGS
Epicenter Of Latest NJ Earthquake Just West Of Hamilton Farm Golf Club: USGS Yet another aftershock rattled New Jersey. This one 2.6 in magnitude just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, the USGS website shows. This one had an epicenter just east of the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone (Somerset County). A 2.9 magnitude aftershock was reported last Saturday, April, 27 in the same area. People as far as Massachusetts and Connecticut reported feeling the earthquake, but it appeared to have been clearest felt in the Garden State, with Boonton, Caldwell, and Carteret residents reporting a II or III on the MMI scale. 
Former Carteret Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor Former Carteret Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor
Former Carteret Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor A 32-year-old former teacher from North Bergen has been charged with sexually assaulting a student at Carteret Middle School, authorities said. Jeffrey Munguia was also charged on Wednesday, April 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carterest Police Chief Dennis McFadden.  The investigation revealed that Munguia was the victim’s teacher at Carteret Middle School when the incident occurred in 2022, they said. He was arrested without incident on Wednesday. The investigation is active and continuing. An…
State Grants $2.1M For Renovation Of Jersey City Studio Production Facility State Grants $2.1M For Renovation Of Jersey City Studio Production Facility
State Grants $2.1M For Renovation Of Jersey City Studio Production Facility New Jersey is continuing to invest in production. The New Jersey Economic Developing Authority announced on Wednesday, April 10, it has approved $9.5 million in funding to support five projects under the Film and Digital Media Studio Infrastructure Program. Of that grant money, $3.5 million will be going to Jersey City for two projects. The city is getting $2.1 million to improve infrastructure for a planned renovation of 50 Dey St. which will create approximately 280,000 square feet of studio production facilities. The work includes electrical power utility capacity improvements, upgr…
$4.7M Approved For Carteret Stages $4.7M Approved For Carteret Stages
$4.7M Approved For Carteret Stages A movie production studio in Carteret got a financial boost from New Jersey through a $4.7 million state grant. It's part of a $1 billion, 10-acre redevelopment project, according to Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The project includes a 1.2 million-square-foot movie production studio complex called "Carteret Stages." Five grants totaling $9.5 million were awarded throughout the state as part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Film and Digital Media Studio Infrastructure Program. Nearly half of the state funds went to Carteret to build public access to a former brownfield …
Carteret Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Carteret Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Carteret Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Carteret has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month, authorities said. Javon Robinson was charged on Thursday, April 4 with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On March 12, at approximately 10 p.m., authorities responded to Roosevelt Avenue for a report of a shooting. Police found one male victim, who sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to Raritan Bay Medical Center for treatment.  Evan Blozen, 23, of Carteret, succumbed to his injuries and …
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
CLOSE CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser CLOSE CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser
Close CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser An Englewood officer escaped serious injury when a police cruiser was rammed by a driver in a stolen car, authorities said. Several occupants were in the 2019 Honda Pilot when a license plate reader flagged the vehicle – which had been reported stolen out of Elizabeth earlier that day -- shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Deputy Police Chief Matthew de la Rosa said. Officers tried to stop the SUV on South Dean Street, but it sped off, the deputy chief said. The pursuit headed south on Broad Avenue, where the Pilot slammed into a cruiser, sending it spinning out, he said. The po…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart In Carteret WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart In Carteret
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart In Carteret One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $220,895 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Thursday, March 14 were: 04, 06, 30, 40 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Cooke Avenue Food Mart, 24 Cooke Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County.
Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor
Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Carteret was killed in a targeted shooting, authorities said. Evan Blozen died as a result of the shooting, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. On Tuesday, March 12, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to Roosevelt Avenue. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Blozen was taken to Raritan Bay Medical Center for treatment where he was pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries, they said. Initial investigation has revealed that this does not appear to be a r…
Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From Belvidere, Dies Suddenly (TRIBUTE) Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From Belvidere, Dies Suddenly (TRIBUTE)
Col. Kenneth Yeasky, Decorated Army Veteran From Belvidere, Dies Suddenly (Tribute) Col. Kenneth John Yeasky, of Belvidere, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2024, his family writes in his obituary on the MacFadden Funeral Home website. He was 60 years old. Ken was born on July 3, 1963 to Mary Ann “Tommie” Tomczyk and the late Edwin Yeasky.  He grew up in Carteret and graduated from Green Brook High School (Somerset County). Ken had a distinguished 38-year military career at multiple levels in different branches. He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in industrial engineering, and had graduated from numerous other military schools. "He wanted to be…
Atlantic County Boardwalks Get $28M For 'Vital' Upgrades In Massive State Grant Program Atlantic County Boardwalks Get $28M For 'Vital' Upgrades In Massive State Grant Program
Atlantic County Boardwalks Get $28M For 'Vital' Upgrades In Massive State Grant Program Jersey Shore communities are getting $100 million in state grants to make crucial repairs to their boardwalk, officials said. The Boardwalk Preservation Fund money will go to 18 municipalities in Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday, Feb. 23. The state Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) will give out the funds to invest in "state-of-the-art materials that increase storm resiliency and ensure longer lasting infrastructure." In a news release, Gov. Murphy said the money will help coastal tourist destinations stay vibrant. …
Middlesex County Schools Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm Middlesex County Schools Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm
Middlesex County Schools Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm Some South Jersey school districts are canceling classes or delaying the start of school before a winter storm that's expected on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties. There is also a coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. The NWS predicts four to six inches of snow in Trenton, three to four inches in Long Branch, and one to two inches in Toms River. Southern Jersey Shore places like Atlantic City, Cape May County, Long Beach, Ocean City, and Vinela…
NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor
NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor A New Jersey doctor accused of sexually abusing six of his patients has now been charged with insurance fraud — as has his office manager, authorities said. Gurvindra Johal, 56, of Colonia, was arrested back in March for  inappropriately touching of two patients under his care at an urgent care center on Broad Street in Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens. Another woman later came forward saying the physician sexually assaulted her while under his care at Amboy Urgent Care, located at 469 Cornell Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yola…
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot A deejay from Paterson was one of five carjackers who robbed a victim at gunpoint in the Target parking lot along the Hudson River in Edgewater earlier this year, authorities charged. Giancarlo Rodriguez -- known as "Jaycee973" -- and the others "approached the victim and forcibly removed him from his vehicle" shortly after 3:30 a.m. April 13, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. They then "assaulted the victim and stole his vehicle, chain necklace, and cell phone," the prosecutor said. Led by SWAT teams from Hudson and Middlesex counties, Musella's detectives conducted raids and ex…
Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: NJSP Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: NJSP
Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Njsp A driver was seriously injured when his sedan collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 80 in Saddle Brook, hit a guard rail off the shoulder and then bounded back into the center divider, New Jersey State Police said. The Mazda driven by Carlos Encarnacion, 33, of Elmwood Park, and the Freightliner tractor semi-trailer were both headed west when the impact sent the Mazda off the road to the right and into the guardrail at milepost 62.2 shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The sedan then slammed into the highway's concrete divider, he said. Encarnaci…
Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Lopatcong Thai Spot: Prosecutor Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Lopatcong Thai Spot: Prosecutor
Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Lopatcong Thai Spot: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from Central Jersey was caught trying to siphon cooking oil from a Waren County restaurant, authorities said. Eric J. Marrero, of Carteret, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit theft and possession of burglary tools, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. On Sept. 26, at approximately 2 a.m., Lopatcong Township police were dispatched to Acasia Thai Restaurant at 755 Memorial Parkway in Lopatcong. The owner of the restaurant called 9-1-1 when he observed a male on his surveillance cameras stealing cooking oil from the rear of the buildi…
Carteret Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials Carteret Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials
Carteret Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials Animal rights organization PETA is calling for an investigation into a Central Jersey slaughterhouse after an employee was accused of hitting a lamb with a crowbar. On Sept. 8, a federal inspector saw the employee at Carteret Abattoir in Carteret hit the lamb on the back with a crowbar while driving the animals into pens, according to a report by the USDA. "The employee raised the crowbar above his head before striking the animal," the USDA said. "When the crowbar struck the animal, the Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) could hear the impact of the strike; however, th…
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the turnpike's outer roadway southbound south of Interchange 12 (Carteret-Rahway), according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. Details about the injuries were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties
Flooding Brings Reports Of 'Cars In Water' In Middlesex, Monmouth Counties Heavy flooding caused by fast-moving storms brought reports of "cars in the water" in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, authorities said. At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, several people were rescued from a vehicle in water in Woodbridge Township near its border with Perth Amboy, first responders confirmed. A crew from Perth Amboy Fire Rescue assisted, a firefighter said. Perth Amboy Fire RescuePerth Amboy Fire Rescue via Facebook Woodbridge police were not immediately available for more details. About 15 minutes earlier, a car was reported stranded in water in Carteret, according to a…
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn for the Saturday, July 8, drawing winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $100,000.  That ticket was sold at Middlesex Food Store, 120 Middlesex Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County. The winning numbers for the Saturday, July 8, drawing were: 07, 23, 24, 32, and 43. The Red Power Ball number was 18. The Power Play was 2X. 
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (Developing) A portion of the NJ Turnpike was closed as crews battled a vehicle fire during the afternoon on Friday, July 7, developing reports say. The blaze broke out on the outer roadway southbound north of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway in Carteret around 2:40 p.m., according to 511NJ. Vehicle fire on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway (Carteret) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes blocked https://t.co/xRklQe0SGX — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) July 7, 2023 One of four right lanes remained closed as of 3:30 p.m. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for a…
Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says
Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says The suspect in the killing of his grandmother allegedly struck her with a heavy object, authorities said. Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. was charged with murdering the 77-year-old woman, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. A five-pound weight and a statue, both with blood on them, were found at the crime scene, said Brynn Krause, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor. "They can’t definitively say which item caused the fatal hit," Krause said on Wednesday, May 3. "They should know more once the autopsy is conducted." Lloyd was arrested Monday May 1 after someone spotted h…
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says A Carteret man has been charged in connection with the death of his 77-year-old grandmother after someone spotted him out in public, covered in blood, authorities said. On Monday, May 1, at 5:29 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting that an individual was seen near Taylor Avenue, who appeared to be covered in blood, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Carteret Police Department responded and found Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. Lloyd was transported back to his home, Ciccone said. When authorities entered the residence, they…
Newark Man, 60, Sentenced In Sexual Assault Case In Central Jersey Newark Man, 60, Sentenced In Sexual Assault Case In Central Jersey
Newark Man, 60, Sentenced In Sexual Assault Case In Central Jersey A 60-year-old man from Newark has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison without parole for attempted sexual assault, authorities said. Kevin Bethea was additionally convicted of making terroristic threats, criminal restraint and criminal sexual contact, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone alongside Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden On Sept. 30, 2016, at approximately 3 p.m.,  Carteret police responded to a residence in Carteret for a report of a sexual assault. Police found Bethea and an adult female victim in the reside…
Pair Dead In Newark Shooting Pair Dead In Newark Shooting
Pair Dead In Newark Shooting Authorities have identified one of two men killed in Newark over the weekend. Sajade A. Nichols, 35, of Carteret, and an unidentified man were both found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 5:05 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Nichols was pronounced dead at University Hospital while the other man was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s…
Trio With Stolen Checks, IDs Flees Carlstadt Bank, Nabbed By Hasbrouck Heights PD: Police Trio With Stolen Checks, IDs Flees Carlstadt Bank, Nabbed By Hasbrouck Heights PD: Police
Trio With Stolen Checks, IDs Flees Carlstadt Bank, Nabbed By Hasbrouck Heights PD: Police A trio of thieves who’d been burglarizing vehicles parked outside New Jersey gyms had paper and tape covering their license plate when they tried to cash a stolen check at a Carlstadt bank, authorities said. Were they ever in for a surprise. The trio was still at the drive-up window when the manager of Lakeland Bank called police, Acting Police Chief Thomas Cox said. Discovering the holder’s account frozen, the teller refused to cash the $1,300 check and the trio drove off, the chief said. Borough police issued a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) for their blue Altima, which Hasbrouck Heights Poli…
UPDATE: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital UPDATE: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital
Update: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital Back-to-back crashes on eastbound Route 3 -- one of them a hit-and-run -- sent three people to the hospital, none with serious injuries, authorities said. It began, East Rutherford Police Chief D. Rivelli said, when a 2020 GMC stopped behind a disabled 2017 Acura RDX at the Berry's Creek bridge at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The GMC was struck from behind by a 2003 Honda Accord, pushing it into the Acura, the chief said. Officers were tending to the victims of that crash when the driver of a 2010 Toyota Prius swerved to avoid the scene and was rear-ended by an unknown vehicle tha…
23,000 Fentanyl Doses, 30 Homemade Guns Seized In NJ Latin Kings Takedown: Feds 23,000 Fentanyl Doses, 30 Homemade Guns Seized In NJ Latin Kings Takedown: Feds
23,000 Fentanyl Doses, 30 Homemade Guns Seized In NJ Latin Kings Takedown: Feds More than 23,000 doses of fentanyl, nearly 30 homemade firearms and a host of parts designed to create fully-automatic machine guns were seized in the takedown of a drug and gun trafficking network run by New Jersey members of the Latin Kings, federal authorities announced. Nine reputed members of the ring were charged with a variety of drug and weapon offenses that include creating and selling private-made firearms (PMFs), more commonly known as “ghost guns," U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. PMFs were actually being made on 3D printers at the moment law enforcers raided one of sever…
Teen Victim Of Piscataway Crash ID'd As High School Athlete Teen Victim Of Piscataway Crash ID'd As High School Athlete
Teen Victim Of Piscataway Crash ID'd As High School Athlete A 17-year-old girl who died in a Piscataway crash this week has been identified by relatives as a local athlete. A GoFundMe campaign for Cassandra "Cassie" Feliciano's family says just that she was in a "tragic accident" on Monday, Jan. 2. The vehicle that the victim — who has yet to be identified by authorities — was riding in overturned and struck a pole on South Randolphville Road near Centennial Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The investigation int…
One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say
One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say A 75-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured in a chain-reaction crash on the NJ Turnpike that involved three vehicles, state police said. The crash occurred on the inner roadway southbound near milepost 95.3 in Carteret just after midnight Thursday, Dec. 29, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice. A Lincoln Navigator was in front of a Toyota Prius in the right lane when the two vehicles collided, causing the Prius to veer across to the left lane and hit a Nissan Murano, Goez said. One of the Murano’s passengers, Markio Chang, 75, of Montrose, CA, was …
GOTCHA! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers GOTCHA! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers
Gotcha! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers A New Jersey man wanted for robbing a gas station convenience store in Fort Lee was captured in New York State following a pursuit that began on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Shahzad A. Khan, 41, of Carteret had just held up a Rockland County mini-mart when New York State Police tried to stop his southbound 2014 Chevy Equinox on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, authorities said. Khan exited onto the Sprain Brook Parkway -- and directly into a moving roadblock, State Police said. What wasn’t known at the time, authorities said, was that…