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91-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash Involving Tesla: Bridgewater PD 91-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash Involving Tesla: Bridgewater PD
91-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash Involving Tesla: Bridgewater PD A 91-year-old man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater on Sunday afternoon, May 31, authorities said. At 4:06 p.m., officers responded to Route 22 after a white Tesla was traveling eastbound when it suddenly came to a complete stop in the center lane, Bridgewater police said. A Subaru, traveling behind the Tesla, was forced to stop, police said. A Buick traveling behind the Subaru was unable to stop and struck the back of the car, police said. The Buick then lost control, traveled into the right lane, crossed the highway, left the roadway, and entered the center median, where it struck a tr…
DRUG BUST: 121 Pounds Of Marijuana, LSD, Meth Seized In Manchester Raid, Cops Say DRUG BUST: 121 Pounds Of Marijuana, LSD, Meth Seized In Manchester Raid, Cops Say
Drug Bust: 121 Pounds Of Marijuana, LSD, Meth Seized In Manchester Raid, Cops Say Six people are facing charges after police seized large quantities of drugs — including marijuana, LSD, methamphetamine, and cocaine — from a New Jersey home, authorities said. The Sunday, Aug. 25 search warrant was carried out by detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, along with multiple law enforcement agencies, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The search turned up approximately 121 pounds of marijuana, 100 pounds of THC products, 75 pounds of cannabis concentrate, seven sheets of LSD, two pounds of methamphetamine, 20 pounds of…
Nationally Ranked Tennis Player Jane Ross, 90, Dies In Bridgewater Crash Nationally Ranked Tennis Player Jane Ross, 90, Dies In Bridgewater Crash
Nationally Ranked Tennis Player Jane Ross, 90, Dies In Bridgewater Crash Jane Ross, a nationally ranked tennis player who survived a stroke in 2023, died in a car crash last week in New Jersey, Daily Voice has learned. She was 90 years old Ross, who grew up in Longmeadow, MA, had been living in Martinsville, NJ, according to police and her obituary on the Higgins Funeral Home website. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at approximately 12:28 p.m., Bridgewater police responded to 720 US 202/206 for a motor vehicle crash, according to the department. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Lexus RX was traveling west in the parking lot when, for reasons un…
Ex-Manville Police Chief Gets 7 Years For Sexual Assaults On Subordinates: AG Ex-Manville Police Chief Gets 7 Years For Sexual Assaults On Subordinates: AG
Ex-Manville Police Chief Gets 7 Years For Sexual Assaults On Subordinates: AG A former New Jersey police chief has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting and abusing multiple subordinates over more than a decade, authorities announced. Former Manville Chief Thomas Herbst, 57, of Bridgewater, was ordered by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober to serve 85 percent of his sentence — about six years — on the sexual assault charge, and a mandatory minimum of five years on counts of official misconduct before he is eligible for parole, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Monday, Aug. 11. The senten…
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ Overnight storms slammed North and Central Jersey with up to 7 inches of rain, flooding roads, trapping cars, and shutting down major highways by Tuesday, July 15, according to the National Weather Service and emergency alerts. The storm left two people dead in Plainfield, where waters rose quickly, leaving residents trapped in vehicles. The heaviest rainfall came from Oakland (Bergen County), where 7 inches were recorded, followed closely by: Plainfield (Union County): 6.59 inches Mountainside (Union County): 6.35 inches Watchung (Somerset County): 6.51 inches Edison Twp (Middlesex Count…
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's $1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's It was a terrific Tuesday for a Somerset County lottery player. A lottery player in Bridgewater won $1 million in the 100x Cash Blitz Scratch-Off game on Tuesday, June 24. The ticket was sold at a Wegmans at 724 Route 202 South in Bridgewater.  Wegman's wasn't the only supermarket that sold massive prizewinners last week. In Bergen County, the ShopRite in Lyndhurst sold a $10,000 scratch-off and a $50,000 Powerball ticket.
Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say
Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A body was found in a state of decomposition inside a Bridgewater home after officers responded to a welfare check this week, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 11, at around 1:07 p.m., Bridgewater Township Police were called to a home on Crawford Court after someone requested a welfare check, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. When officers entered the home, they found the deceased person in what McDonald described as the "advanced stages of decomposition." The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the Bridgewater Police Department, Somerset County Pros…
89-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Two-Vehicle Bridgewater Crash: Police 89-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Two-Vehicle Bridgewater Crash: Police
89-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Two-Vehicle Bridgewater Crash: Police An 89-year-old Somerville woman was killed in a crash on Route 22 in Bridgewater on Monday, June 2, authorities said. At 3:20 p.m., officers responded to the collision on Route 22 Westbound near the Bridgewater Acura Dealership, Bridgewater police said. A 2009 Hyundai Sonata, driven by a 90-year-old Somerville man, was traveling westbound on Route 22 in the center lane of travel when it drifted onto the right shoulder and struck a 2009 Chevrolet shuttle bus that was parked and disabled on the right shoulder, police said. Jung Bang, a front-seat passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene, p…
Rumored Large Gathering At Bridgewater Mall, Police On Alert Rumored Large Gathering At Bridgewater Mall, Police On Alert
Rumored Large Gathering At Bridgewater Mall, Police On Alert In the wake of recent unrest at multiple malls in Central Jersey, Bridgewater police are trying to preempt a potential gathering at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Bridgewater Police Chief John Mitzak said his department has been made aware of social media posts about a possible gathering at the mall. “The safety of our residents, visitors, and businesses is our highest priority,” Mitzak said. “Any planned disruptions or unlawful activity will be met with a coordinated response by the Bridgewater Police Department and our law enforcement partners.” A wild brawl broke out at Menlo Park Mall i…
Man Pleads Guilty To Bridgewater Cold Case Homicide Nearly 30 Years Later: Prosecutor Man Pleads Guilty To Bridgewater Cold Case Homicide Nearly 30 Years Later: Prosecutor
Man Pleads Guilty To Bridgewater Cold Case Homicide Nearly 30 Years Later: Prosecutor After nearly three decades, a Bridgewater homicide finally has a resolution, authorities said. Robert Creter, 61, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 19, in the 1997 death of Tamara "Tammy" Tignor, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Creter pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in state prison, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997 at 4:38 p.m., Bridgewater police responded to Gilbride Road near Washington Valley Park where they found Tignor, a 23-year-old Newark resident, dead, authorities said. The case remained unsolved until 2023…
Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor
Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor A 23-year-old motorcyclist was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a crash with a sedan on Route 22 in Readington Township Thursday, May 1, authorities said. The collision occurred around 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the intersection of Route 22 and School Road near Berry Farm Road, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Investigators say the sedan crossed the intersection and struck the motorcycle. The rider, of Bridgewater, was airlifted by Atlantic Mobile Health to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the sedan, …
Bridgewater Man Killed After Car Strikes Guardrail: Police Bridgewater Man Killed After Car Strikes Guardrail: Police
Bridgewater Man Killed After Car Strikes Guardrail: Police A 53-year-old Bridgewater man was killed following a single car crash on the morning of Thursday April 17, authorities said. William Sullivan was driving a 2018 Subaru CrossTrek on Woodlawn Avenue when he struck the curb and ran off the south side of the roadway, Bridgewater police said. Sullivan's vehicle traveled 80 feet west on the concrete sidewalk, striking and driving on top of a galvanized guardrail, police said. Sullivan was transferred to Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Sullivan worked as a mechanic and a delivery parts drive…
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police In South Brunswick, good things come to those who wait. Officers announced on Monday, March 24, that evidence from a burglary in 2012 has been linked to a suspect, who remains on the lam, South Brunswick police said. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, a home on Rocky Hill Road was broken into with numerous items stolen, police said. Police recovered numerous pieces of evidence and submitted them to the New Jersey State Police for examination, officers said. In January, one of the pieces of evidence came back as a match for Dale Scott, 52, and officers were able to connect him to the burglary, police sa…
Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly North Plainfield Crash: Officials Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly North Plainfield Crash: Officials
Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly North Plainfield Crash: Officials A Plainfield ex-con is facing a long list of charges—including vehicular homicide—after a deadly crash in North Plainfield killed a 68-year-old Bridgewater man, officials said. Kavon Powell-Coleman, 35, was arrested on Friday, March 13 in Somerville following a crash that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Police responded around 1:16 p.m. to Greenbrook Road and Duer Street, where a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Powell-Coleman, had collided with a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck, authorities said. The F-150 had veered off the …
Barely-Noticable Earthquake Reported In Gladstone: Did You Feel It? Barely-Noticable Earthquake Reported In Gladstone: Did You Feel It?
Barely-Noticable Earthquake Reported In Gladstone: Did You Feel It? A small earthquake struck western New Jersey early Friday morning, March 21, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The 1.8-magnitude tremor was recorded at 8:23 a.m., with an epicenter about seven kilometers southwest of Gladstone, the USGS reported.  Residents in Lake Hopatcong, Chester, Gladstone, Mendham, and Bridgewater reported feeling it. The quake appears to have happened along the Ramapo Fault Line, near where the 4.8-magnitude quake happened last April.
Bridgewater Man’s Legacy To Live On With Duke Island Park Memorial Bridgewater Man’s Legacy To Live On With Duke Island Park Memorial
Bridgewater Man’s Legacy To Live On With Duke Island Park Memorial A memorial bench is being planned to honor the life of a 33-year-old New Jersey man who died last month. Kyle Fine, of Bridgewater and formerly Raritan, died on Feb. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home. He worked as an educator and counselor for Jointure, earning a reputation for his kindness and dedication to his students, his obituary reads. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing video games, and watching reality TV, with Housewives and RuPaul’s Drag Race among his favorites, the funeral home website said. A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ashley Meye…
Union County Burglar At Large After String Of Somerset County Break-ins: Prosecutor Union County Burglar At Large After String Of Somerset County Break-ins: Prosecutor
Union County Burglar At Large After String Of Somerset County Break-ins: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Scotch Plains man is wanted by police after previously being charged with a string of burglaries that occurred last year in Somerset County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 9:20 p.m., a business on Route 206 in Somerville was broken into by Emmanuel Tolentino, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. said. Tolentino made off with cash, authorities said. On Friday, Nov. 29 at 1:45 a.m. Tolentino broke into a business on Route 22 East in Green Brook, prying open the door an…
Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22
Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Newly released bodycam footage shows an officer running right toward a burning vehicle with an unconscious driver, and pulling him out of the car on Route 22 Wednesday, March 5. Footage released by the Bridgewater police department shows Officer Noah Allat arriving at the scene near the Thompson Avenue exit ramp at approximately 2:10 a.m., to find a man sitting on the curb holding his body, as a Hyundai Elantra and a 2007 Freightliner burned behind him. The man tells Allat he was a passenger in the sedan, but there was still an occupant inside, identified by police as a 44-year-ol…
Prominent Musician Dies After 90 Year Old Mom Crashes Car In Bridgewater: Police Prominent Musician Dies After 90 Year Old Mom Crashes Car In Bridgewater: Police
Prominent Musician Dies After 90 Year Old Mom Crashes Car In Bridgewater: Police A 61-year-old musician who worked with KISS, died on Wednesday, Feb. 19 after his 90-year-old mother crashed a car into a tree in Bridgewater, authorities said. At 7:20 a.m., Arna Cochran was driving a 2015 Subaru Legacy on private property, when she backed the vehicle across the front yard and struck a tree, ejecting her son, Karl, Bridgewater police said.  Karl was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick where he succumbed to his injuries. This crash is still under investigation by the Bridgewater Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau an…
Mechanic, 21, Burned In Explosion At Route 22 Bridgewater Infiniti Service Center: Police Mechanic, 21, Burned In Explosion At Route 22 Bridgewater Infiniti Service Center: Police
Mechanic, 21, Burned In Explosion At Route 22 Bridgewater Infiniti Service Center: Police A 21-year-old mechanic was burned when a can of brake cleaner exploded inside a Bridgewater car dealership, police said. Bridgewater Township officers responded to Ray Catena Infiniti at 1350 US-22 on Wednesday, Feb. 19, just before noon for a report of an injured employee, authorities said. The employee had been working at the Infiniti Service Center when he attempted to pick up a can of brake cleaner near a receptacle filled with dirty, hot engine oil, police said. The can exploded, spraying the mechanic with hot engine oil and sparking a small fire, officials said. A fire extinguisher w…
Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG
Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG A Somerset County police chief was convicted of sexual misconduct toward his subordinates while on duty on Thursday, Feb. 13, authorities said. Thomas Herbst, a 57-year-old Bridgewater chief and former police chief in Manville was convicted of official misconduct, sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, authorities said, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Herbst groped, exposed himself to and sexually harassed an employee, later  violently sexually assaulting her, with the attack taking place while he and the victim were at police headquarters, Platkin said. The misconduc…
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where New Jersey skies are tightening up yet again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clipped the wings of drone operators in nine more towns, expanding its already hefty "No Drone Zone" list. The FAA’s move, announced Monday, Dec. 30, comes in response to a spate of drone sightings near "critical New Jersey infrastructure," as previously reported by Daily Voice.  On Dec. 19, the FAA issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), barring drones from certain areas. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, more were added. Now, with the latest additions, the no-fly zone just got a whole lo…
Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of  3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of  3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police
Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of 3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police A driver attempting to merge across three lanes of Route 22 traffic caused a multi-vehicle crash that left a utility pole sheared in half and left another vehicle overturned and on top of three vehicles at the Bridgewater Diner on Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. At 10:20 a.m., the driver was waiting at a stop sign on Adamsville Road to merge onto eastbound Route 22, Bridgewater police said. After entering the highway in the right lane, the driver changed lanes three times, aiming to access the Bridgewater Diner parking lot through an "exit only" driveway, police said. While attempting the…
FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List
FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List New Jersey’s skies are getting a no-drone zone makeover.  In response to a string of drone sightings that have raised eyebrows and security concerns across the state, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) banning drones from buzzing around "critical New Jersey infrastructure." Prompted by a request from federal security partners, the restrictions are set to take effect Wednesday, Dec. 17, and will run through Friday, Jan. 17. The no-fly zones below aim to curb potential risks posed by drones near sensitive sites and ensure airspace…
DNA Match Cracks 1997 Bridgewater Murder Case, Suspect Arrested In Canada DNA Match Cracks 1997 Bridgewater Murder Case, Suspect Arrested In Canada
DNA Match Cracks 1997 Bridgewater Murder Case, Suspect Arrested In Canada After 27 years, authorities announced an arrest in a major Bridgewater cold case murder. Robert Creter, a 60-year-old Winnipeg, Manitoba resident was charged with the murder of Tamara "Tammy" Tignor, 23, of Newark,  Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said Monday, Dec. 2. Bridgewater police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the discovery of Tignor's body by a Bridgewater resident on a dirt access road that ended in a cul-de-sac off Gilbride Road near Washington Valley Park on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, McDonald said. An autopsy determined her death to be a homicide, authorities sai…
'Was This Leaked?' Millburn Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location 'Was This Leaked?' Millburn Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location
'Was This Leaked?' Millburn Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location Jersey City is about to get a taste of Millburn Deli. The local legend had its plans leaked — here’s what they said next. Millburn Deli, the beloved sandwich institution known for its iconic Sloppy Joes, has officially confirmed it will be opening a location in Jersey City — but not without a twist. In a cheeky Facebook post, the deli responded to leaked details of its expansion plans with humor and surprise on Thursday, Nov. 21: "Guess this is our official announcement… Jersey City coming 2025," the post read, referencing how the news had surfaced ahead of their intended reveal. The leak…
Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again
Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …
Former Flemington Councilman Gets Four Years For Distributing Cocaine: Prosecutor Former Flemington Councilman Gets Four Years For Distributing Cocaine: Prosecutor
Former Flemington Councilman Gets Four Years For Distributing Cocaine: Prosecutor A former councilman in Flemington was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday, Sept. 20 after pleading guilty to distributing cocaine, authorities said. Malik Johnston a.k.a. Pippin Folk has faced numerous legal problems. In April, Johnston, 47, was indicted for theft for stealing $1,000 from the Flemington Democratic Club's bank account at a branch in Bridgewater, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The theft charges were dismissed after Johnson paid restitution, Robeson said. Johnston was originally arrested last October while he was still serving on the town council…
Chick-fil-A Could Be Replacing Shuttered Bridgewater Ruby Tuesday's On Route 202 Chick-fil-A Could Be Replacing Shuttered Bridgewater Ruby Tuesday's On Route 202
Chick-fil-A Could Be Replacing Shuttered Bridgewater Ruby Tuesday's On Route 202 Another Chick-fil-A could be coming to Somerset County. The popular fast food eatery, home to its famous chicken sandwiches and for always being closed on Sunday, has an application before the planning board in Bridgewater to open a location at the Towne Square Shopping Center on Route 202.  The planning board will consider the application at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Chick-fil-A would take over the site of a Ruby Tuesday's that shuttered in 2018.  Bridgewater Planning Board Chick-fil-A is proposing to shutter the current building and construct a 4,989 square foot …
Man Arrested For Masturbating At Bridgewater Target: Police Man Arrested For Masturbating At Bridgewater Target: Police
Man Arrested For Masturbating At Bridgewater Target: Police A 21-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Aug. 8 with masturbating at a Target in Bridgewater earlier this month, police said. On Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7:21 p.m., Jason Banks was seen exposing his genitals and gratifying himself in the toy aisle of the Target on Promenade Boulevard, Bridgewater police said in a release.  A week later, police located Banks and arrested him after conducting an interview, officers said. He was charged with lewdness and lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing, police said.
Man Masturbated At Target: Bridgewater PD (PHOTO) Man Masturbated At Target: Bridgewater PD (PHOTO)
Man Masturbated At Target: Bridgewater PD (Photo) A man masturbated in front of another customer at Target on Thursday, Aug. 1 in Bridgewater, authorities said. The suspect arrived and exited the parking lot of the Target in the Bridgewater Promenade at 200 Promenade Blvd. in a gray Hyundai Elantra, Bridgewater police said.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at [email protected] or by phone at 908-722-4111 ext. 4189.