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NJ Air Quality Gets Mostly Failing Grades In New ‘State Of The Air’ Report NJ Air Quality Gets Mostly Failing Grades In New ‘State Of The Air’ Report
NJ Air Quality Gets Mostly Failing Grades In New ‘State Of The Air’ Report Most counties in New Jersey received failing or near-failing grades for air quality in a new national report, highlighting ongoing concerns about pollution across the state. The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report for 2026, analyzing pollution data from 2022 through 2024. In New Jersey, air quality trends are worsening in key areas. The report found that New Jersey was among seven states where more counties saw increases in unhealthy ozone days than improvements, pointing to a broader statewide decline in air quality conditions. County-level data shows w…
Toddler Found Unresponsive In Bathtub, Phillipsburg Woman Charged: Prosecutor Toddler Found Unresponsive In Bathtub, Phillipsburg Woman Charged: Prosecutor
Toddler Found Unresponsive In Bathtub, Phillipsburg Woman Charged: Prosecutor A Phillipsburg woman has been charged after police say a toddler in her care was found unresponsive in a bathtub. Phillipsburg police responded to the 300 block of Mercer Street around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, after receiving a report of an unresponsive child, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone said in a release Friday, Sept. 19. Officers provided basic life support and rushed the toddler to St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus, the prosecutor said. The child was treated for submersion injuries and later transferred to St. Luke’s Bethlehem Campus, where they were admitt…
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP $48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: Njsp Two Texas residents were arrested and charged after more than $48 million worth of marijuana, THC and THC/cannabis products were seized from a truck in Warren County, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,  the Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 East in Greenwich Township, Warren County, on a tractor-trailer operated by Vethanayagam Venches, New Jersey State Police said. While conducting the inspection, the odor of marijuana was present along with indicators of trafficking activity, police said.  A subsequent…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80 In Knowlton, Spilling Candy Across Highway Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80 In Knowlton, Spilling Candy Across Highway
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80 In Knowlton, Spilling Candy Across Highway A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said. At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said. According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway. Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …
6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor 6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor
6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man was arrested after a six-hour standoff with police in Warren County last Friday, Aug. 29, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 29, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to Manor Road in Pohatcong for a report of a person who was physically assaulted and threatened with a firearm, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone said in a release. The suspect, identified as Ian M. Walker, 50, of Phillipsburg, was known to the victim, Cardone said. Officers made repeated attempts to contact Walker, but he refused to exit the residence. Due to the nature of the call, …
Tractor Trailer Leaks Fuel On Route 80 After Crashing Into Concrete Barrier: NJSP Tractor Trailer Leaks Fuel On Route 80 After Crashing Into Concrete Barrier: NJSP
Tractor Trailer Leaks Fuel On Route 80 After Crashing Into Concrete Barrier: Njsp A tractor trailer crashed into a concrete barrier on Route 80 on Wednesday morning, Aug. 20 in Warren County, authorities said. A Freightliner tractor trailer was traveling eastbound in Hardwick Township when the driver lost directional control, veered off the roadway to the right and struck a concrete barrier, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, approximately 50 to 100 gallons of fuel leaked onto the roadway, Marchan said.  No injuries were reported and the crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: NJSP Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: NJSP
Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: Njsp A man had to be airlifted to a hospital after falling from a viaduct in Warren County on Sunday, Aug. 17, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Knowlton Viaduct at 2:09 p.m. after the man fell and sustained moderate injuries, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. He was airlifted to an area hospital, Marchan said. The incident remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey
Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey Two New Jersey Lottery players are holding $100,000 Powerball tickets from Saturday’s drawing as the jackpot climbs to $501 million, lottery officials said. No one matched all five numbers and the Power Ball to win the jackpot, but tickets sold in Warren and Bergen counties matched four white balls, the Power Ball, and the multiplier to each win $100,000, the New Jersey Lottery said.  The Warren County ticket was sold at Hackettstown Exxon, 150 Naughtright Road, Hackettstown. The Bergen County ticket was sold at Flavor Mart, 326 Garden Street, Carlstadt. Another New Jersey player matc…
Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (VIDEO) Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (VIDEO)
Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (Video) Robbie Lagonera learned the hard way that skunks have their own way of saying thank you. Lagonera, who works as animal control officer for Washington Borough in Warren County, rescued a skunk that was in a Hava heart trap that was thrown off a bridge into a creek to drown on Monday, Aug. 4. When Lagonera saw the skunk he saw it was treading water, trying to survive. “I felt terrible for the poor skunk and decided to say ‘screw it’ to the bed sheet and proper ‘skunk in trap’ procedures,” Loagonera said in a Facebook post. Video shows Lagonera pulling the trap out of the water as he promise…
Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Shooting In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Shooting In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Shooting In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested and charged with firing several shots at a residence, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 4. On Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3:36 a.m., Phillipsburg police responded to the 400 block of Anderson Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert and discovered a suspect, later identified as Andrew Weaver, fired several shots at a residence, one of which penetrated through a window, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. Video footage identified the shooter as Weaver, authorities said. At 3 p.m., that same say, Penns…
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
Hackettstown Lacrosse Player Tyler Carbajal Dies, 19 Hackettstown Lacrosse Player Tyler Carbajal Dies, 19
Hackettstown Lacrosse Player Tyler Carbajal Dies, 19 Friends and family are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tyler Shea Carbajal, a 19-year-old New Jersey resident whose compassion, wit, and bright smile left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Tyler, of Great Meadows (Warren County), passed away on Sunday, July 6, according to his obituary from the Bronson & McNamara Memorial Home. In front of others, he seemed strong, but “inside he was deeply sensitive, compassionate, and respectful to everyone he met,” the obituary reads. A 2024 graduate of Hackettstown High School, Tyler's dedication to academics and athletics was unmatched — …
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured As SUV Bursts Into Flames In White Twp Crash: State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Injured As SUV Bursts Into Flames In White Twp Crash: State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured As SUV Bursts Into Flames In White Twp Crash: State Police A woman was killed and her passenger injured in a fiery late-night crash in Warren County, authorities said. Troopers responded around 11:19 p.m. Friday, July 11 to the scene of a crash on County Road 519 South at milepost 42.8 in White Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A preliminary investigation found that a Hyundai SUV was traveling south when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck a large rock and a utility pole, and overturned, Lebron said. The SUV then became fully engulfed in flames. The driver, identified as 54-year-old Jacqueline Bernette Breeland…
American Hero: Rookie Oxford Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Just Rescued 165 Texas Flood Victims American Hero: Rookie Oxford Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Just Rescued 165 Texas Flood Victims
American Hero: Rookie Oxford Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Just Rescued 165 Texas Flood Victims Scott Ruskan is becoming a household name. In his first-ever rescue mission, the Oxford (Warren County) native, United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and petty officer rescued 165 victims of the devastating floods in Central Texas, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. "This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene," Noem said. "Scott Ruskan is an American hero. His selfless courage embodies the spirit and mission of the United States Coast Guard." A graduate of Rider University, Ruskan, an Oxford…
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Phillipsburg Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Phillipsburg Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Phillipsburg Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.  Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office. Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old Warren County teen was hit with numerous charges following a shooting last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 3. Jared Benka-Coker, a Stewartsville resident was arrested following an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Greenwich Township on Saturday, June 7, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A search warrant at a home in Greenwich led to the seizure of a loaded 9 mm untraceable ghost gun and 31 round high capacity magazines, authorities said. Benka-Coker also faces charges for his role in employing minors to commit crimes along with numerous weap…
Eight People Injured In Route 31 Warren County Crash: FD Eight People Injured In Route 31 Warren County Crash: FD
Eight People Injured In Route 31 Warren County Crash: FD Eight people were injured in a crash in Warren County, authorities announced Saturday, June 21. On Tuesday, June 17, firefighters responded to a crash on Route 31 in Oxford, Oxford Emergency Squad said. Numerous other departments responded to the scene and provided care to the patients, firefighters said. The condition of the victims and the cause of the crash is unknown.
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year.  AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor
PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor A 22-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania man was apprehended by US Marshals after he stole his impounded car at gunpoint, authorities said. On Saturday, June 14, at 2 a.m., officers in Pohatcong Township conducted a traffic stop on Pohatcong Alley, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said. During the stop, a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered along with multiple magazines and hollow point ammunition, authorities said. Isaiah Goodwin was arrested and processed at the Warren County Correctional Center, authorities said. The vehicle was impounded and stored at Rossnagle’s Service Center, on Route …
Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Hellertown Man Crashes Car, Now He's In Jail: Officials Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Hellertown Man Crashes Car, Now He's In Jail: Officials
Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Hellertown Man Crashes Car, Now He's In Jail: Officials A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing serious weapons charges after New Jersey State Troopers and the local fire department discovered a handgun stashed in the engine compartment of his wrecked vehicle, Warren County authorities said. Vincent S. Noel, of Hellertown, PA, was the sole occupant of a vehicle that crashed into the woods along Route 78 in Greenwich Township around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 25, according to Acting Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone. First responders found Noel with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries and took him to St. Luke’s Anderson Campus for treatment. Whil…
Magazine, Ammo Seized From Northampton County Teens After NJ Shooting: Prosecutor Magazine, Ammo Seized From Northampton County Teens After NJ Shooting: Prosecutor
Magazine, Ammo Seized From Northampton County Teens After NJ Shooting: Prosecutor Two juveniles from Pennsylvania were charged and detained after authorities say someone fired an assault rifle in a Warren County, NJ, neighborhood Saturday night, June 7. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. on June 7, near Dumont Drive and Hamilton Road in Greenwich Township, after a 911 caller reported hearing gunfire, officials said. Officers from the Greenwich Township Police Department responded, but "did not find any injured parties or damaged property." During the investigation, police recovered "an assault rifle, armor piercing ammunition as well as a large capacity magazine." …
Manchester Drug Dealer With 130 Lbs Of Pot Kidnaps Uber Driver Trying To Flee Cops: Prosecutor Manchester Drug Dealer With 130 Lbs Of Pot Kidnaps Uber Driver Trying To Flee Cops: Prosecutor
Manchester Drug Dealer With 130 Lbs Of Pot Kidnaps Uber Driver Trying To Flee Cops: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Manchester, CT man is facing kidnapping charges after he forced an Uber driver to help him flee from the police on Thursday, June 5, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a notification from Pennsylvania State Police about a pursuit of Drew Earlington in a motor vehicle from Lebanon, PA, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. Drew Earlington had called an Uber to help him flee to New Jersey, unlawfully confining the driver for a substantial period of time as he tried to evade Pennsylvania police, authorities said The Uber driver surreptitiously contac…
Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire
Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire Multiple units responded to the Delaware River for a water rescue on Monday, May 26, after canoes overturned, authorities said. At 1:53 p.m., numerous 911 calls in Monroe, Northampton and Warren Counties reported several boats overturned with people in the water without life jackets, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 said. Crews established a scene at the Kittatinny Point Boat Launch with one department launching two rescue boats, firefighters said. A helicopter from New Jersey State Police and US Park Service Rangers assisted with the scene, and everyone trapped in the wat…
Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police
Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police A Newark man was flown to the hospital after crashing an ATV on Route 46 West in Warren County Sunday, May 25, authorities said. The crash happened around 2:33 p.m. near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township, Warren County, according to NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 28-year-old Newark operator lost control of the ATV and struck a guardrail, Marchan said. He was ejected from the vehicle and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. He was transported by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. The crash rem…
US Marshals Capture Phillipsburg Homicide Suspect In Maryland: Prosecutor US Marshals Capture Phillipsburg Homicide Suspect In Maryland: Prosecutor
US Marshals Capture Phillipsburg Homicide Suspect In Maryland: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Maryland man wanted for a deadly stabbing in New Jersey has been captured and is now facing multiple charges, including homicide, prosecutors announced. Jamari E. Dortch, of Rossville, MD, was arrested on Saturday, May 17, by the U.S. Marshals Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection with a stabbing Friday, May 16 on Anderson Street in Phillipsburg, according to Warren County Acting Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone. Phillipsburg Police were flagged down around 3 a.m. after a 26-year-old woman was found unresponsive with injuries consistent with being stabbed, autho…
Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say
Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Two people were arrested after a traffic stop turned up various drugs in Mount Olive on Thursday, May 15, authorities said. At 10:56 a.m., an officer observed a black Nissan on Route 46 West with a damaged windshield that failed to signal when changing lanes, Mount Olive police said. While speaking with the occupants, the officer detected behavior consistent with criminal activity, police said. A search of the car revealed large amounts of narcotics including methamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, and multiple prescription, Mount Olive police said. Drug paraphernalia and a brass knuckle knife wer…
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Flash flooding is slamming parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania Friday, May 16, with more severe weather possible on Saturday, forecasters say. At 11:32 a.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a Flash Flood Warning after Doppler radar showed rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Some areas have already recorded an inch of rain. “Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms,” the NWS said. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m. for the following counties: In New Jersey: Southwestern Mercer, Northwester…
7 Injured In Route 80 Crash: NJSP 7 Injured In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
7 Injured In Route 80 Crash: Njsp Seven people were injured in a single-car crash on Route 80 in Warren County on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 4:56 p.m., troopers responded to Interstate 80 West in Allamuchy after a Chevrolet passenger vehicle traveling west lost directional control and ran off the roadway, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The seven occupants were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
$240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven $240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven
$240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Warren County. A ticket sold in Hackettstown matched all five numbers and the Bullseye in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Tuesday, May 6, winning $240,150. The winning ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on Route 517 in Hackettstown. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 37, 39 and 44. The XTRA was 03 and the Bullseye was 23.
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
100-Acre Route 46 Wildfire Contained: NJ Forest Fire Service Shares Final Update 100-Acre Route 46 Wildfire Contained: NJ Forest Fire Service Shares Final Update
100-Acre Route 46 Wildfire Contained: NJ Forest Fire Service Shares Final Update A fast-moving wildfire that scorched 100 acres along Route 46 in Hackettstown has been 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Saturday morning, May 3. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Route 46 Wildfire - Hackettstown, Warren County At 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, the New Jersey Forest... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Saturday, May 3, 2025 The fire was first spotted Friday afternoon, May 2, by several fire towers and triangulated to the Route 46 area, officials said. By 3:30 p.m., the blaze had 0% containment and was threatening 25 structures, though no evacuations w…