New Pizzeria Opens In Paramus New Pizzeria Opens In Paramus
New Pizzeria Opens In Paramus A family-owned pizzeria based in Queens has expanded to Paramus, marking the store’s seventh location in the Garden State. Famous Pizza Paramus is now open on E. Ridgewood Avenue, replacing the former King Pizza. The pizzeria operates under the 'Singas Famous Pizza NJ' umbrella but is not part of the affiliated brand, owner Tom Haramis said. "My wife Stella and I took what we did best at Singas but are focusing on providing a larger product offering, more flexibility with creating new menu items that [are] sometimes constrained when you have franchise stores," Haramis told Daily Voice…
Police ID Teenager Killed In Fiery Mercer County Crash Police ID Teenager Killed In Fiery Mercer County Crash
Police ID Teenager Killed In Fiery Mercer County Crash Police have identified a teenager killed on Sunday in a fiery crash in Mercer County. Rashawn Young, 19, of Hamilton was driving west on Route 133 when his BMW slid down an embankment, East Windsor police said. Young’s BMW struck a tree and burst into flames about 5:40 p.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Firefighters from East Windsor and Hightstown responded along with members of the East Windsor First Aid & Rescue Squad and Capital Health Paramedics. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by East Windsor police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’…
Motorist Killed In Mercer County Crash Motorist Killed In Mercer County Crash
Motorist Killed In Mercer County Crash Authorities are investigating a crash in which one person was killed in Mercer County. At about 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, East Windsor police were called on a report of a collision near Route 133 and 1 Mile Road. Firefighters from East Windsor and Hightstown responded along with members of the East Windsor First Aid & Rescue Squad and Capital Health Paramedics. First responders found a car fully engulfed in flames and at least one person trapped inside the vehicle, according to initial reports. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, East Windsor police said.  Additional details…
GOOD GRIEF: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ GOOD GRIEF: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ
Good Grief: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ 2020 has been a miserable year for Charlie Brown restaurants in New Jersey. Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, 13 Charlie Brown Fresh Grills have closed statewide this year. Only one restaurant remains, in Union County. Charlie Brown’s, a casual steakhouse chain that at one time enjoyed dozens of eateries across New Jersey and the East Coast, is now down to just one spot in Scotch Plains. At the start of 2020, there were 14 Charlie Brown’s restaurants in the Garden State. After Charlie Brown closed its Lakewood spot, the last one left is at 2376 North Ave. in Scotch Plains.  A company…
Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet
Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet UPDATE: A Cleveland man out on bail after robbing a bank outside Chicago cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's car and went on a holdup spree in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said. Tyler James O’Toole, 23, robbed or attempted to rob two banks in one day three separate times, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. O'Toole was released to home detention with electronic monitoring after authorities charged him with a August bank robbery in Glenview, Illinois, records show. A month later, he removed the monitoring device, snatched his m…
Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured
Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured UPDATE: A Cleveland man out on bail after robbing a bank outside Chicago cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's car and went on a holdup spree in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said. Tyler James O’Toole, 23, robbed or attempted to rob two banks in one day three separate times, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. O'Toole was released to home detention with electronic monitoring after authorities charged him with a August bank robbery in Glenview, Illinois, records show. A month later, he removed the monitoring device, snat…
Make-Your-Own-Salad Chain Eyes Warren, Hunterdon Counties Make-Your-Own-Salad Chain Eyes Warren, Hunterdon Counties
Make-Your-Own-Salad Chain Eyes Warren, Hunterdon Counties A national make-your-own salad chain could be coming to Phillipsburg and Flemington. Saladworks currently has 30 stores throughout the Garden State — but is “turning its focus back to its roots” with additional locations potentially coming to Phillipsburg, Flemington, Ewing Township,  Princeton,  South Brunswick, Burlington Township and East Windsor, according to a Cision statement. "Because Saladworks already has a significant presence in its home market and awareness of our concept is extremely high, we continue to see great demand for our original …
Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting
Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting A 32-year-old man from Mercer County has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Middlesex County last month, authorities said. Kyale Simonson of East Windsor was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and several weapons charges, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Department Director Anthony A. Caputo said on Monday. Simonson was arrested and charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 2, they said. An investigation by New Brunswick Police Detective Brandt&nbs…
Police: Pair In Stolen Car Linked To String Of Armed NJ Robberies Police: Pair In Stolen Car Linked To String Of Armed NJ Robberies
Police: Pair In Stolen Car Linked To String Of Armed NJ Robberies Handguns and proceeds from items believed to be proceeds from armed robberies across New Jersey were recovered from suspects stopped last week in a stolen vehicle in Essex County, local authorities said. Anthony Carbley, 19, of Belleville, and Keith Mcnie, 18, of Nutley, were in a car stolen out of Belleville when police stopped them around 1 a.m. Friday, Belleville police said. Evidence linked Carbley and Mcnie to an armed gas station robbery in Belleville on Aug. 25, and others in Newark, Paterson, East Windsor, Sayreville, and Old Bridge, police said. 
10 Racehorses Die In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash 10 Racehorses Die In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash
10 Racehorses Die In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash Ten racehorses including two with championship bloodlines who were being driven from Florida to New York died in a fiery crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday. The wreck occurred about 3:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the turnpike in East Windsor, when the driver of the Sallee Horse van pulling the trailer of horses crashed into a concrete divider,  according to the horse owners and multiple news reports.  Two of the horses carried championship bloodlines and both had debuted in thoroughbred races last month. One was the daughter of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and t…
COVID-19: Fifth NJ ShopRite Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Fifth NJ ShopRite Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Fifth NJ ShopRite Employee Tests Positive An East Windsor ShopRite worker tested positive for COVID-19, marking the fifth case among the grocery chain’s employees in the state, officials said Monday. Previous cases were identified in Newark, Morristown, Garwood and Old Bridge. Nearly two dozen ShopRite stores in New Jersey are imposing customers limits to stop the spread of coronavirus. The East Windsor employee first reported symptoms on March 12, was subsequently sent home and has not yet returned to work, reports said. Other employees at the location were notified of the positive case, and the store is being thoroughly sanitiz…
Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33 Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33
Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33 A 38-year-old man who died after being struck by two cars on Route 33 this week was the fourth group home resident killed there since 2014, authorities said. The fatality immediately prompted town leaders to call for the shutdown of the long-troubled healthcare facility. The resident from Newark was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by two cars at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at Route 33's intersection with Woodward Road, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office  He has not been identified by police. He was struck by a 32-year-old Neptune woman, and then hit …