Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says
Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says A popular Warren County hotdog shop that has been closed for several months will not reopen after one of the owners died from COVID-19 last month. Frances Russo of Joe’s Alpha Dogs in Washington made the announcement on the shop’s Facebook page Wednesday evening. “This was not an easy decision, but I won't be reopening,” reads the post. “I had every intention of doing so, but I can't do this on my own. I don't want to do it without Vin.” Frances’ late husband and co-owner Vin Russo fought a valiant battle against COVID-19 and succumbed to the virus on Friday, Feb. 4, DailyVoice.com repo…
2 Airlifted As Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 31 (DEVELOPING) 2 Airlifted As Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 31 (DEVELOPING)
2 Airlifted As Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 31 (Developing) Two victims were being flown to nearby hospitals in separate medical helicopters following a serious crash in Warren County, developing reports say. The crash trapped the victims near 459 Route 31 in Washington shortly before 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Both NorthSTAR and Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopters were called to the scene as crews worked to extricate the victims, the report said. A diversion team was also requested, the initial report said. Meanwhile, Route 31 was closed in both directions for the crash investigation, NJDOT said…
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (Developing) Firefighters, police and EMS crews were resp[onding to a serious crash with injuries in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1711 County Road 542 in Washington, initial reports said. At least three people were hurt and a medical helicopter had been requested, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOr UPDATES
‘He Fought Until The End:’ Beloved Dad, NJ Hotdog Shop Owner Vin Russo Dies After COVID Battle ‘He Fought Until The End:’ Beloved Dad, NJ Hotdog Shop Owner Vin Russo Dies After COVID Battle
‘He Fought Until The End:’ Beloved Dad, NJ Hotdog Shop Owner Vin Russo Dies After COVID Battle Beloved father and NJ hotdog shop owner Vin Russo died Friday, Feb. 4 following a courageous and valiant battle with COVID-19. Russo, who owns Joe’s Alpha Dogs at the Port Colden Mall in Washington with his wife, Frances, was admitted to the hospital with virus complications on Sunday, Jan. 9, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family. By the following day, Russo, 59, was in the ICU preparing to be put on a ventilator while dealing with separate kidney issues. Update: Just talked to Dr. He's holding. He urinated a lot. So they are holding off on procedure with the radiologist...…
Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police
Unconscious Warren County Man Slams Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Bagel Shop: Police A Warren County driver passed out behind the wheel Tuesday morning before running a red light, hitting another vehicle, and crashing into a nearby bagel shop, authorities said. Jeffrey Heymann, 62, was driving a 2006 Land Rover east on Route 57 in Hackettstown when he went unconscious and ran the red light at the Route 182 intersection around 4:45 a.m., local police said. Heymann, of Washington, then hit Mansfield Township resident Michael Danza, 51, who was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram south on Route 182, police said. Heymann’s vehicle ultimately ran through the intersection, struck a pedestr…
Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [PHOTOS] Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [PHOTOS]
Crews Battle Warren County House Fire [Photos] UPDATE: The Tuesday night fire that left a Hackettstown home uninhabitable was caused by a man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette, authorities determined. --------------------------------------- Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze that broke out at a Warren County home late Tuesday. Tri-County Volunteer firefighters were dispatched for the first-alarm fire in Hackettstown just after 11:30 p.m., the company said. The fire occurred at 317 Sharp St., Hackettstown Police said. Fire departments in Hackettstown, Independence Township, Washington and Budd Lake Fire ope…
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County native Allen R. Burd died suddenly on Nov. 17 at the age of 35. Burd graduated from Warren Hills High School in 2005, his obituary says. He lived in Mansfield Township for more than 30 years before moving to Lebanon Township, where he resided at the time of his death, according to his memorial. Burd worked at ACF Landscaping in Washington, his obituary says. In his free time, Burd loved all things sports, especially the Mets and Cowboys. He was also remembered for his vibrant personality and consistent ability to make others laugh. “He was kind and was loved by ev…
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash First responders were quick to rescue a victim trapped inside a vehicle following a Monday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred on Schooley’s Mountain Road near Cataract Park in Washington not long before 2:45 p.m., township police said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad rushed to the scene to stabilize one of the vehicles and perform a door removal to remove a trapped victim, they said. The patient was safely removed with minor injuries, the first aid squad said. Meanwhile, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. responded to clean fluid spills following t…
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report A 24-year-old Lehigh Valley man identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s deadly attack on a mother and her son in New Jersey has been charged with evidence tampering after he deleted text messages while being interviewed by detectives, LehighValleyLive reports. Kyle P. Kaspereen, of Butler Street in Easton, told investigators that he had been communicating via cell phone with 52-year-old Bart Trachin, who was left with critical injuries in the attack, the outlet said citing court records and Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer. Kaspereen had been at the Wayne Street home in Washi…
Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, NJDOT Sign
Hunterdon County Driver Hospitalized After Route 31 Crash Takes Out 2 Phone Poles, Njdot Sign A 60-year-old Hunterdon County driver was hospitalized Tuesday following a serious Route 31 crash that took out two telephone poles and a department of transportation sign, authorities said. A Glen Gardner woman was driving a 2009 silver Toyota Camry northbound on Route 31 S. in Washington when she swerved into the southbound lane and back again, crossing both lanes shortly before 2:30 p.m., Washington Township police said in a release. The vehicle then left the highway and onto the shoulder, where it crashed into two telephone poles and a NJDOT sign, police said. The woman was taken to St…
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old man previously charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been accused of selling Xanax in Warren County, authorities said Wednesday. Raymond Brobst, of E. Johnson Street in Washington, was arrested following a four-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Brobst was charged with two counts of third-degree distribution of CDS, third-degree distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone and third-degree failure to register with Washington Township police as a sex offender, authoriti…
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Two Warren County residents have been charged with possessing and selling meth and heroin, authorities said. Cortney Deremer and Alonzo Widenor, both 28, were charged following a local six-week investigation into the sale of meth and heroin by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday. Deremer, of Washington, was charged with two counts of distribution of CDS, three counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Widenor, of Oxford, was charged with possession of C…