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Update: 1 Airlifted, 2 Others Injured After Hunterdon County Crash Sends Truck, SUV Into Woods One person was airlifted and two others injured after a crash in Hunterdon County sent a truck and an SUV into the woods, authorities said. The crash occurred in the area of Route 31 and Rocky Run Road in Lebanon Township just before 1 p.m. Thursday, according to a post from the local fire department. Both vehicles landed in the woods following the crash, causing entrapment, the Lebanon Township Fire Department said. One victim was extricated with help from fire stations in Hampton, High Bridge and South Branch before being airlifted by Northstar about 26 minutes after initial dispatch, t…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Police & Fire

Truck Tire Explosion ‘Sends Rubber Flying’ Into Fire Engine As Crews Douse Route 287 Blaze The back tire of a smoldering truck exploded and hit the responding fire crew’s vehicle on Route 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The Riverdale Fire Department’s incident commander had just arrived at the scene of the blaze in the northbound lanes between Route 23 and the Hamburg Turnpike when one of the smoldering truck’s back tires exploded and “[sent] rubber flying into the side of his vehicle” just after 4:05 p.m. Sunday, the department confirmed on Facebook Thursday. The driver and other on-scene officers were uninjured, as they were not in the “hazard area,” the department said…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Police & Fire

Motorcycle Hits Njsp Troop Car During Warren County Crash Cleanup On Rt. 78, Rider Hospitalized A motorcycle hit a state police cruiser as it was being removed from the scene of a Route 78 crash that injured the rider Thursday morning, authorities said. The rider was traveling in the eastbound lanes when the motorcycle went off the road, hit the median and overturned near milepost 5 in Greenwich Township (Warren County) just after 8:30 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The rider was taken to Bethlehem Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. Meanwhile, the rider’s motorcycle was accidentally backed into a parked troop car as it was being r…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Lifestyle

Photos: 3 Morristown Grads, Owners Celebrate Grand Opening Of Artisanal Pasta Shop Storefront A trio of Morristown High School graduates say they’ve turned their dream into a reality with the grand opening of their new and improved artisanal pasta shop. ESO Artisanal Pasta celebrated the launch of its new storefront at 92A Elm Street in Morristown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week, which was shared on the town’s official Facebook page. Congratulations to Eso Artisanal Pasta on their Grand Opening at 92A Elm Street in Morristown! 🎉 Also, huge... Posted by Town of Morristown, NJ on Thursday, June 24, 2021 The shop, formerly located on Cattano Avenue, specializes in artisan…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Police & Fire

Arrest Made In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Cyclists Police have identified and arrested a suspect in the Morris County hit-and-run crash that sent three bicyclists to the hospital in April. The trio of cyclists were struck near Powerville Road and Meadowbrook Road in Boonton Township on April 8, authorities said. Each was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Ramon Rios, 76, was identified as the suspect following an investigation by the department’s detective bureau, township police said Thursday. Rios, of Boonton, was charged with three counts each of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury and assault …

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 27, Accused Of Felony Robbery, Assault Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Northampton County man charged with felony robbery and assault. A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of Daniel Birk, 27, with a felony charge for robbery and misdemeanor charges of simple assault and theft by unlawful taking, Lower Saucon Township police said. Birk was last known to live in Hellertown, police said. Anyone with information about Birk’s whereabouts is asked to submit an anonymous tip to the department’s Crimewatch Tipline or contact police at 610-759-2200. Source: CrimeWatchPA.com/Lower Saucon Township Police Depar…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

Police & Fire

Update: Attempted Homicide Charges For Bethlehem Shooting Suspect The suspect in Wednesday morning’s shooting of a 34-year-old man in Bethlehem has been hit with a slew of charges including attempted homicide, authorities said. Roberto Armando Vadillo of Allentown is accused of shooting the man in the arm near the intersection of E. Broad St. and Center St. around 6:50 a.m., Bethlehem Police said. The victim was found bleeding profusely in the parking lot of 7Eleven and taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital - Fountain Hill for treatment. Vadillo was taken into custody following a joint investigation by the Allentown Police Department, authorities confi…

by Valerie Musson

06/24/2021

News

NJ Man Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus A New Jersey man has been infected with a rare mosquito-borne virus, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. A Sussex County man in his 60s started suffering a fever and various neurological symptoms in May and later tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus, marking the state’s first detection of a mosquito-borne disease this year. The Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and is treated by “supportive care,” health officials said. A vaccine for virus prevention has not been developed. “Spending time outdoors, whether walking, g…

by Valerie Musson

06/23/2021

Business

Photos: Morris County Hotel Evacuated During ‘Large Scale’ Carbon Monoxide Leak A six-story hotel in Morris County was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak Tuesday, several responding agencies confirmed. Fairchild and Hillside emergency crews responded to the Westin Governor Morris on Whippany Road in Morristown after the leak was reported in the early morning hours, the Fairchild Fire Company said on Facebook. The department evaluated carbon monoxide levels on each of the hotel’s six floors and secured issues with its boiler systems, authorities said. Meanwhile, all hotel rooms were searched for potential patients during the “large scale incident,” the department …

by Valerie Musson

06/23/2021

News

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was located in the vicinity of Plennert Road in Raritan Township and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. ALSO SEE: PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between June 6 and June 20 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray ani…

by Valerie Musson

06/23/2021

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