Hunterdon County Man Exposes Himself To Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters: Police Hunterdon County Man Exposes Himself To Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters: Police
Hunterdon County Man Exposes Himself To Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters: Police A Flemington man was charged with lewdness after allegedly exposing himself to Halloween trick-or-treaters, authorities said. Arnaldo Ruano-Polanco, 23, is accused of exposing himself to trick-or-treaters who were walking by his home on Halloween, Flemington Police said in a Wednesday release. Ruano-Polanco was arrested and charged with lewdness. He was being held in the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office.
Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties
Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties A Mediterranean eatery is coming to the location of recently closed Flemington staple 55 Main — and it’s owned by someone who has a brother in the local food business as well. Mayor Betsy Driver made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, Oct. 31, stating that Eyad Shehawy, brother of Little Egypt Oasis owner Moe, is bringing a Mediterranean-style eatery into the space.  The news comes about a week after 55 Main — a beloved borough staple for 14 years — announced its abrupt closure on its website citing staffing problems and “constantly increasing costs,” DailyVoice.com reported. “More g…
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Inc. is looking to sell or lease 73 of its stores, 18 of which are in New Jersey. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC is helping with the process, having posted a list of all of the sites along with a bid deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 1. Some of the stores are some of the 3,800 Speedway stores that 7-Eleven purchased in May 2021. The New Jersey stores touting for sale signs are: Colonia, Saint Georges Avenue Scotch Plains, Park Avenue Newark, Broad Street Newark, Market Street Newark, Ferry Street Butler, Route 23 Elmwood Park, Broadway Holmdel, Route 35 Hackettstown, Main Street…
Popular Flemington Restaurant Permanently Closes After 14 Years Popular Flemington Restaurant Permanently Closes After 14 Years
Popular Flemington Restaurant Permanently Closes After 14 Years A popular restaurant in Flemington has permanently closed its doors after 14 years. 55 Main made the announcement on its website, citing staffing problems and “constantly increasing costs.” Known for its variety of new American and contemporary cuisine, 55 Main quickly developed a reputation as a staple among Flemington’s dining scene, even earning a Traveler’s Choice TripAdvisor award in 2020. The restaurant offered takeout and dine-in lunch and dinner options as well as specials updated daily. “We would like to thank our customers for supporting us over the years,” Chef/Owner Jonas Gold…
Trio Wanted For Depositing Bogus School Board Check For Nearly $29K: Flemington Police Trio Wanted For Depositing Bogus School Board Check For Nearly $29K: Flemington Police
Trio Wanted For Depositing Bogus School Board Check For Nearly $29K: Flemington Police Three suspects are wanted by Flemington Police after allegedly altering and depositing a fraudulent school board check for nearly $29,000. The investigation began Friday, Sept. 9, when officers received a report involving a fraudulent check from the Flemington Raritan School Board, police said in a release on Thursday, Oct. 20. The following month resulted in the issuing of warrants for the arrests of Jabria Jones, 23, Tynell Mantez, 27, and Kadaiyah Stevens-Whitehurst, 23. ALSO SEE: 1 Busted, 3 At Large After Depositing $30K Worth Of Bogus Checks, Flemington Police Say Investigators fou…
1 Busted, 3 At Large After Depositing $30K Worth Of Bogus Checks, Flemington Police Say 1 Busted, 3 At Large After Depositing $30K Worth Of Bogus Checks, Flemington Police Say
1 Busted, 3 At Large After Depositing $30K Worth Of Bogus Checks, Flemington Police Say One suspect was arrested and three remain at large after altering checks that were stolen from PO boxes and making more than $30,000 worth of fraudulent deposits, Flemington police said. The investigation began on Saturday, June 11, when officers responded to a Flemington business to take a report of fraudulent checks, the department said in a release on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The following four months resulted in the issuing of warrants for the arrests of Tre Greene, 19, Richard Rowe, 22, Quamae Osborne, 23, and a 17-year-old juvenile, police said. Investigators found that three separate che…
Hunterdon County Man Killed As SUV Veers Across Rt. 78, Goes Up In Flames: State Police Hunterdon County Man Killed As SUV Veers Across Rt. 78, Goes Up In Flames: State Police
Hunterdon County Man Killed As SUV Veers Across Rt. 78, Goes Up In Flames: State Police A Hunterdon County man was killed after he veered across both sides of Rt. 78 in an SUV that then went up in flames, state police said. The crash occurred just before 6:05 a.m. in both sides of Rt. 78 near milepost 24.8 in Tewksbury on Friday, Oct. 7, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Anthony W. Guglielmo, 77, was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Trax east on the on-ramp from CR 523 to Rt. 78 east when he ran off the left side, entered the right shoulder of Rt. 78, re-entered the on-ramp and hit the back of a Mercedes-Benz, Marchan said. Guglielmo then continued east, heading off t…
Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More' Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More'
Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More' A popular Italian restaurant in Flemington has temporarily closed after the owner announced that he is walking away from the business due to risings costs and staff shortages. Justin Carlisi, chef and owner of Stanton Italian Table on Stanton Rd., made the announcement on Facebook on Friday, Sept. 30. The choice has been made that we are closing our doors at Stanton Italian Table with the rising cost of goods and... Posted by Justin Carlisi on Friday, September 30, 2022 “The choice has been made that we are closing our doors at Stanton Italian Table with the rising cost of goods and st…
‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade ‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade
‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade A popular Flemington breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurant has announced its plans to shutter the store after more than a decade citing inflation, labor shortages, and more. Platform One & CTO Catering on Rt. 12 made an announcement on its Facebook page stating that its last day open would be Friday, Oct. 14. “We simply can’t carry on weathering the storm,” reads the post. “From food prices being three times higher than pre-Covid levels, labor shortages, utilities, gasoline, and mismanaged government funding, it’s finally a mountain that we can’t overcome.” Owned by award-winning C…
Hunterdon County Man Spit On Officers, Threatened To Kill Them: Police Hunterdon County Man Spit On Officers, Threatened To Kill Them: Police
Hunterdon County Man Spit On Officers, Threatened To Kill Them: Police A 29-year-old Hunterdon County man was charged after spitting on officers questioning him and later threatening to kill them, authorities said. Flemington Borough Police Patrolman Dustin Kydd, Det. Corey Garrabrant, and Patrolman Nick Saleeba responded to a report of an out-of-control man who had just left a business near Park Avenue and Court Street in Flemington on Wednesday, Sept. 21, the department said. The officers then found Avery Freeman in the area, determined that he matched the description, and met with him, police said. During questioning, Freeman spit on the officers and threa…
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County preschooler Gunnar Dominic Bickhardt died at the St. Luke’s Warren Campus in Phillipsburg on Thursday, Sept. 1. He was four. Born in Flemington, Gunnar lived in Holland Township and attended Franklin Township Elementary School, his obituary says. Gunnar was also a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. He loved Monster Trucks — especially Grave Digger — as well as race cars and Hot Wheels, his memorial says. Gunnar loved spending time with his family. His favorite activities included playing in the attic at his PopPop and Siti's house and fishing with PopPop. …
Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire
Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire Support is on the rise for a hardworking and passionate Flemington salon owner who is eager to rebuild after her business went up in flames. The Male Room Salon in Flemington was preparing for the grand opening of its new location on Fulper Road after building a client base at 35 Stangl Rd. for more than a decade when the building was destroyed by a fire on Friday, Sept. 2, according to a post on the borough’s Facebook page and a GoFundMe launched by her daughter, Jamie Booth. Due to the fire at 26 Fulper Road, the Borough has shut down Fulper Road between Main Street and Central Avenu…