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Newark, NJ
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Feds: ID Thief From NJ Filed $1M In Unemployment Claims In NY
A North Jersey ID thief used personal information stolen from 20 people to file $1 million worth of unemployment claims to New York State, federal authorities said. Federal agents tracked all of the claims for benefits to a single IP address and telephone number belonging to Maurice Mills, 28, of Union Township, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Surveillance cameras also caught Mills using an unemployment insurance benefits debit card to make an ATM withdrawal, he said. “Many of these claims were in the names of individuals located in Texas and directed the benefits to be sent to locatio…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Union Police: Repeat Bank Robber Arrested After Pursuit Through Snow Storm
A man who police say robbed a pair of Union Township banks was arrested after a foot pursuit during this week's Nor'easter, authorities said. Union Township police responded to a panic alarm from the Morris Avenue TD Bank on Wednesday around 3:50 p.m., the department said in a press release. Once there, employees provided them with a description of the suspect who fled with cash. Officer Sal Valentino responded to the area in the midst of the storm when he saw a man matching the description on North Avenue, police said. Valentino tried to stop the man, but he ran into the wooded ar…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Authorities: Elderly NJ Woman Lived In Squalor As Aide, Daughters Spent $280K Of Her Money
A 91-year-old Union County woman living in squalor had more than $280,000 stolen from her by her home health aide and her two daughters, authorities said Monday. Denise Letren, 64, of Union Township is charged with second-degree theft, second-degree theft by deception, and third-degree neglect of an elderly person for whom she had a responsibility to care, while 30-year-old Carmen Letren of Newark and 32-year-old Danielle Letren of Lake Hopatcong are each charged with third-degree theft, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said Monday. The 91-year-old victim realized she …
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Police Pursuit Of PA Man With Handgun Ends In Route 78 Crash
A Pennsylvania man was armed with two handguns when he sped away from police during a traffic stop and crashed on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Wednesday night, authorities said. Erick Allen, 42, was stopped on Route 78 east near milepost 11.4 in Union Township for a violation around 8:50 p.m., NJ.com reports citing state police. Allen, of York, PA, sped away when officers determined that he had a warrant for parole violations and crashed a short time later near milepost 13.4, the report said. A search of Allen’s vehicle turned up two handguns and marijuana, the report said. Allen sustaine…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
State Police: Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Route 78 in Hunterdon County
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Lexus shut down Route 78 eastbound in Hunterdon County Thursday afternoon, State Police said. The crash was reported near milepost 13.1 in Union Township just before 12:40 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Traffic was temporally diverted off Exit 11 following the crash, Goez said. No injuries were reported in the crash, and all lanes were reopened around 1:30 p.m., Goez said.
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
State Police: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78
All lanes have reopened after a tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 78 westbound in Hunterdon County Tuesday afternoon, State Police said. The trailer blaze broke out near milepost 14 in Union Township just after 1 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeff Flynn told Daily Voice. No injuries were reported, Flynn said. The area was cleared with all lanes reopened about an hour later, authorities said.
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
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HIM? Man Spits In Union County Bank Worker's Face After Refusing To Adjust Mask
Police in one Union County town are seeking a man who they say spit in the face of a bank manager after being asked to wear a face mask. The man went into a Union Center bank without properly wearing the face mask, and proceeded to curse out the manager and spit in his face after being asked to fix it, Union Township police said. A photo released by police show the man wearing the mask below his nose. The man is not a regular customer and may have been cashing a payroll account. Anyone who knows the man is encouraged to call a Union Township detective by calling 908-851-5030, or send a pr…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
State Police: Bronx Duo Found With 10K In Heroin, Cash, Marijuana On Route 78
Two men from the Bronx had about $10,000 worth of heroin, $1,000 in cash and $250 of marijuana when they were stopped on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Sunday morning, State Police said. Raymond Mercado, 22, was stopped for a violation while driving westbound on Route 78 in Union Township near milepost 12.2 just after 9:30 a.m., authorities said. During the stop, officers discovered that Mercado and his passenger, Corey Sapp, 21, had approximately $250 of marijuana in their possession, authorities said. An additional search of Mercado’s vehicle turned up 2,000 wax folds of heroin in a hidden…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
Former NJ Army Guardsman Rejects Plea Deal In 'Upskirt' Photo Charge
The case of a former New Jersey Army National Guardsman accused of snapping photos up women's skirts will be heading to trial after he rejected a plea deal in Sussex County, according to a recent news report. Stephen Grogan, of Branchville, has been accused in four "upskirting" incidents across the U.S. since 2018 -- the year he separated from the state's National Guard, the NJ Herald reports. Grogan appeared in front of Sussex County Judge Louis S. Sceusi in a virtual hearing Tuesday, for an invasion of privacy charge stemming from a 2018 incident in a Montague supermarket. Grogan's attor…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Union County Woman Gets 10 Years In Fed Pen For Dealing Pounds Of Meth From JC Storage Unit
A Union County woman was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Wednesday for selling meth by the pound from a Jersey City self-storage facility. Lorena Marquez, 48, of Union Township, must serve all of the plea-bargained sentence because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Federal and local authorities investigating drug trafficking in North Jersey seized nearly two pounds of crystal meth from the storage unit and arrested Marquez. She, in turn, pleaded guilty to selling the drug in exchange for leniency. U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton sentenced Marquez via videoconfe…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Lifestyle
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Hunterdon County
We’ve seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Hunterdon County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Tewksbury Township, Clinton and Union Township. Top areas for diversity in the county include Flemington, Clinton and Glen Gardner, and the top-ranked spots to purchase a house include Glen Gardner, Tewksbury Township and Bethlehem Township. Here are the other top places to live in Hunterdon County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do and cost of living were among the factors used in de…
Rutherford, NJ
Lifestyle
6 New Restaurants Coming To North Jersey
A Korean eatery and wellness cafe are just a few of the several eateries that have recently opened or will soon open their doors in northern New Jersey. Vegan AF, Jersey City: The plant-based eatery opened its doors back in March but recently made headlines in Hoboken Girl. Vegan AF -- which stands for "as f**k" or "animal friendly -- has opened at 291 Central Ave. It's run by a couple who moved from Ecuador and changed their diets when one was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Vegan AF uses mock meats and tofu to dish up some of your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Choose from…
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