Hit-Run Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Trucker On Route 78 In Readington: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old New York man was charged after he struck and killed a pedestrian on Route 78 and then left the scene while under the influence, authorities said.
Antoni Xicay Mazariegos, of Nanuet, NY, struck Marshall Vizinat, 57, a trucker from Baton Rouge, LA, in the westbound lanes of Readington Township on Monday, Sept. 29, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.
Troopers and an off-duty emergency medical technician found Vizinat at the scene Robeson said. He was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, Robeson said.
A pickup tru…
Long Road To Recovery For Shamong Dirt Bike Rider Involved In Fatal Wreck, Campaign Says
A fundraiser has been launched for a 20-year-old South Jersey man seriously injured in a dirt bike crash that killed his friend over the weekend.
Evan Coffee remains hospitalized at Cooper University Hospital following the Oct. 3 crash on Goosepond Road in Tabernacle Township, according to New Jersey state police and a GoFundMe launched for his recovery.
A preliminary investigation found that Joseph Hartman, 23, of Tabernacle, was operating one of the dirt bikes when he collided with another driven by Coffee, Lebron said. Hartman was killed, and Coffee, of Shamong, was seriously hurt, polic…
Child Sex Assault Charges Mount For Hamilton Educator Darnell Williams, Cops Say
A New Jersey educator already jailed for multiple counts of sex offenses involving children is facing even more charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Darnell Williams, 34, of Manchester Township, was charged on Monday, Oct. 6, with two counts of criminal sexual contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Manchester Township Police Department, and Stafford Township Police Department revealed that between 2020 and 2023, Williams inappropria…
Bergen County Lottery Players Win $40K Combined On Lucky Tickets: Here's Where
Two lottery players in Bergen County are celebrating major wins totaling $40,000, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
A $10,000 winning ticket for the Lucky 13 game was sold at Food Mart, located at 430 Market st. in Elmwood Park, according to lottery officials. The ticket was for the Monday, Sept. 29 drawing.
A second player struck gold days later with the Big Money Spectacular game, winning $30,000 on a ticket sold at 7-Eleven #29776, located at 272 Liberty Street in Little Ferry, officials said. The ticket was for the Oct. 4 drawing.
Both retailers will receive bonuses from the New Jerse…
This Misunderstood Dog Has Been Returned Twice — But Bergen Shelter Refuses To Give Up On Him
Roman, a 2-year-old Presa Canario at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, has had a tough time finding his match.
The powerful, mastiff-type breed — known for its size, intelligence, and protective nature — needs an experienced owner who understands his strength and temperament, Shelter Manager Meg Tedeschi said.
“He’s beautiful, he’s a good dog, but he’s very much his breed,” Tedeschi said. “We really need an experienced person. He’s not a good breed for a first-time dog owner.”
Roman first came to the shelter as a stray from Kearny in July 2024, Tedeschi said. He was adopted that October, b…
Netflix Filming To Close Route 133 In East Windsor For Several Days, Njdot Says
Heads up, New Jersey drivers: Hollywood’s coming to town.
Route 133 in East Windsor will shut down in both directions during the day for several days this week as part of a Netflix film shoot, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Closures will run from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, NJDOT said. No closures are scheduled between Saturday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 14, but if the weather doesn’t cooperate, crews could film that weekend instead.
Detours will affect Princeton-Hightstown Road (CR 571), Route 130, Route 33, and One Mile Road, and motorists are…
