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Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor Police have identified the 47-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Somerset County. Belle Mead's Kevin Duwane Williams was hospitalized after the crash on South Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Manville around 5:30 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald previously said. He was taken to a local trauma hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team responded to investigate along with members of the Manville Police Department, authorities said.  The investigat…
Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Manville Crash: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Montgomery resident, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Manville on Sunday, Sept. 15, authorities said. At 5:32 p.m., Manville police responded to South Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue and found a motorcyclist who had sustained critical injuries from a crash, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Manville Borough Police Department Deputy Chief Craig Jeremiah said. The motorcyclist, whose name was not revealed, was transported to a local trauma hospital where he succumbed to his i…
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash A 31-year-old Bound Brook motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital with a serious head injury in a crash with another vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at 5 Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road around 7:35 p.m. in Franklin Township, Lt. Vincent T. Wilson said. Responding officers from the Franklin Township, Manville, South Bound Brook and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department performed lifesaving efforts to the victim before he was airlifted by New Jersey State Police's NorthStar helicopter. The factors that contributed to the crash are under investigation by t…
Father-Son Duo Arrested In Explosion That Rocked NJ Neighborhood During July 4th Party Father-Son Duo Arrested In Explosion That Rocked NJ Neighborhood During July 4th Party
Father-Son Duo Arrested In Explosion That Rocked NJ Neighborhood During July 4th Party A 60-year-old man and his 28-year-old son have been arrested in a fireworks explosion at a July Fourth party that left a 34-year-old guest seriously injured, authorities said. Thomas Kaiser, of South Plainfield, and his son, Erich Kaiser, of Monmouth Junction, were trying to set off a signal cannon a July Fourth party in Manville Saturday, July 6 around 8:15 p.m., when things went horribly awry, Manville's Deputy Chief Craig Jeremiah said. Erich and Thomas Kaiser. Manville PD The device exploded after being lit, sending shrapnel throughout the neighborhood, according to Je…
NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Gets 4 Years In Prison, Prosecutor Says NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Gets 4 Years In Prison, Prosecutor Says
NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Gets 4 Years In Prison, Prosecutor Says A 59-year-old New Jersey resident was sentenced to four years in state prison on Friday, June 14 for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old in 2022, authorities said. In March 2022, police began investigating after an 8-year-old said Raul Elias of Manville sexually assaulted her, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Elias was subsequently convicted of endangering the welfare of a child in March 2024 after a three-day trial, authorities said. As part of his sentence, Elias must register as a sex offender and be on parole supervision for the rest of his life.  When sentencing…
JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big A lottery ticket hit the jackpot in Somerset County. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, June 7, winning $292,372. The ticket was sold at Ted's Market in Manville. The winning numbers were: 04, 05, 14, 37 and 42 and the XTRA number was: 03. 
NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Tried Killing Child: Prosecutor A New Jersey woman has been charged with trying to kill a child, authorities announced. Alfonsina Anguita, 21, of Manville, became the center of an investigation after a 3-year-old child was hospitalized on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The child had signs of physical abuse and strangulation, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Manville Borough Police Department Officer-In-Charge Lieutenant Craig Jeremiah. "Further medical examination revealed patterns and …
Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning
Kittens Abandoned In Cardboard Box On Somerset County Street Corner Christmas Morning A pair of kittens just weeks old were found abandoned in a cardboard box on a Somerset County street corner by a local resident just hours before dawn on Christmas, according to animal shelter officials seeking clues on their owner. Animal control responded to 500 South Main St. in Manville around 2:35 a.m. after being contacted by local police by a resident who had found the kittens in an uncovered box on Fucillo Street, according to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Officers retrieved the kittens since the finder was unable to keep them overnight. The kittens are all black, intact ma…
MURDER: Attacker Convicted Of Beating Victim Dead In NJ Driveway While Helping Him Move MURDER: Attacker Convicted Of Beating Victim Dead In NJ Driveway While Helping Him Move
Murder: Attacker Convicted Of Beating Victim Dead In NJ Driveway While Helping Him Move A 31-year-old Central Jersey man has been convicted of beating a 50-year-old man while helping him move in 2022. Samuel C. Coggins, 31, of Flemington, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the July 14, 2022 beating death of Augustine Garcia, of Manville, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Coggins was helping Garcia and another resident move from a home on North 12th Avenue in Manville when Coggins assaulted Garcia in the driveway just before 3 p.m., McDonald said. Garcia was found unresponsive with a severe head injury outside the home, and Coggins remained at the …
Attempted Murder: Somerset County Man Indicted In Chase With Police Lieutenant Attempted Murder: Somerset County Man Indicted In Chase With Police Lieutenant
Attempted Murder: Somerset County Man Indicted In Chase With Police Lieutenant A Somerset County man has been indicted on charges for first-degree attempted murder and other offenses following a June police chase with a local lieutenant, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 21. Brian A. Niziolek, 37, of Fairview Avenue in Somerville, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, second- and third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree eluding, second-degree burglary, resisting arrest, motor vehicle theft, and various weapons offenses following the police pursuit in Manville on Thursday, June 29, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Officers respondin…
Injured Man, 69, Found Lying On Somerset County Railroad Tracks: Police Injured Man, 69, Found Lying On Somerset County Railroad Tracks: Police
Injured Man, 69, Found Lying On Somerset County Railroad Tracks: Police A 69-year-old man was hospitalized after he was found injured on a set of railroad tracks in Somerset County early on Monday, Sept. 11, investigators say. A passerby found the Manville man lying on the tracks near North Street and North 14th Avenue and called police around 7 a.m., Manville Police Officer in Charge Lieutenant Craig Jeremiah said in a release. Responders, including EMTs and Paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, administered CPR and provided medical treatment before taking the man to a local hospital for further treatment, Lt. Jeremiah said. The rails were closed…
4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County 4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County
4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County Two separate double-fatal accidents left four people dead over the weekend in Somerset County. The first incident was reported on Friday, Aug. 25 just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Dukes Parkway East in Manville, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. A 75-year-old Manville woman was heading northbound in the right lane of Main Street in a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse when she ran a red light and struck a 52-year-old East Newark man in a 2018 Mercedes Benz C300 heading eastbound from Dukes Parkway into the shopping center on the northbound side…
Dump Truck Driver Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash Dump Truck Driver Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash
Dump Truck Driver Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash A 45-year-old dump truck driver was killed when a tire failed and he overturned along the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 on the turnpike southbound on the outer roadway near milepost 55 in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey State Police said. The Peterbilt dump truck overturned, ran off the road to the right, and impacted a guide rail and chain link fence, police said. As a result of the crash, Nelson Gonzalez, of Manville, sustained fatal injuries, police said. The right lane of the southbound outer roadway w…
Suspended NJ Police Chief Indicted As Sexual Predator, New Charges Added: State AG Suspended NJ Police Chief Indicted As Sexual Predator, New Charges Added: State AG
Suspended NJ Police Chief Indicted As Sexual Predator, New Charges Added: State AG A local New Jersey police chief who’d already been charged with sexually preying on women is facing new allegations, the state’s top cop announced on Tuesday. Following his suspension amid sexual assault allegations, Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst wrongfully held onto his badge, then displayed it as if was still on active duty to a police officer who’d pulled him over late this past January, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The charge was contained in an eight-count indictment returned by a state grand jury that focused mostly on what the attorney general called “sexually pred…
DUAL BOMBSHELLS: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases DUAL BOMBSHELLS: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases
Dual Bombshells: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases Two New Jersey police chiefs – one retired, the other suspended – are separately charged as sexual predators within their departments. Suspended Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst continued a pattern of “sexually predatory behavior targeting multiple women over many years,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in announcing the charges on Wednesday, April 12. One victim who worked for the department was sexually assaulted by Herbst both at headquarters and at her home, the attorney general said. Former Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, meanwhile, “had an extramarit…
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …
‘He Knew Nothing But Love:’ Myles Fitzpatrick Of Somerset County Dies, 17 ‘He Knew Nothing But Love:’ Myles Fitzpatrick Of Somerset County Dies, 17
‘He Knew Nothing But Love:’ Myles Fitzpatrick Of Somerset County Dies, 17 Beloved brother and Somerset County native Myles A. Fitzpatrick died on Monday, Nov. 7. He was 17. Myles, of Manville, “knew nothing but love” and was known for his ability to spread happiness and joy wherever he went, despite handling obstacles of his own, his memorial says. “When Myles was younger, we didn’t know he was going to be our son, so we called him our daughter and sister,” reads his obituary. Loved by many, Myles had an incredible sense of humor — and an unmatched ability to show off his “mosquito twerk” skills on the dance floor. He also had an adventurous side with a passio…
New Rochelle Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting New Rochelle Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting
New Rochelle Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting Two people, including a Westchester resident, were charged in connection to a shooting that left two people wounded over the weekend in New Jersey — one for obstruction of evidence and the other for pulling the trigger, authorities said. Dewitt Gilmore, age 32, of New Rochelle, was charged with attempted murder while Ainslee J. Clark, 28, of Middlesex, was charged with obstruction and drug offenses, in connection with the incident early Sunday, Sept. 11 in Manville, New Jersey, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Two male victims were shot at a  Manville home on Nor…
Double Shooting Probed In Somerset County Double Shooting Probed In Somerset County
Double Shooting Probed In Somerset County Two victims were expected to survive after a weekend shooting at a Somerset County home, authorities said. Both male victims were shot at a home on North Weiss Street in Manville around 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. One victim was found on South Main Street and the other at the North Weiss Street home where the first victim said he had been shot, McDonald said. Both victims were hospitalized and expected to survive. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information relating to the shooting is urged to contact the Somerset C…
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man was assaulted and killed in a Central Jersey driveway by a man helping him move, authorities said. Samuel C. Coggins, 30, of Flemington, has been charged with murder in the death of Augustine Garcia, of Manville, Thursday, July 14, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Coggins was helping Garcia and another resident move from a home on North 12th Avenue in Manville when Coggins assaulted Garcia in the driveway just before 3 p.m., Mcdonald said. Garcia was found unresponsive with a severe head injury outside the home, and Coggins remained at the scene…
Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor
Driver Wanted On Warrants Leads Route 202 Pursuit-Crash: Prosecutor A 25-year-old woman wanted on warrants out of multiple Central Jersey towns arrested for leading a Route 202 police pursuit before crashing, authorities said. Police tried stopping Jerrie Lee Williams, of Bound Brook, around 11:05 p.m. in Branchburg when they noticed she had an expired registration, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Williams failed to stop when signaled by the officer activating his emergency police lights and siren, McDonald said. Instead, she fled on Holland Brook Road at a high rate of speed.  The officer deactivated his police emergency l…
2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey 2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey
2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey Two winning tickets from the Saturday, April 16 Powerball drawing were sold in North Jersey. Both tickets win the $50,000 third-tier prize.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Essex County: News Plus, 603 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair; and Somerset County: Apak Liquor, 26 South Main St., Manville. The winning numbers were: 15, 21, 32, 62, and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Power Play was 5X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $348 million for the Monday, April 18, drawing.
Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report
Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report The pilot of a small plane that crashed in a residential New Jersey town on Monday, April 4, climbed out of the cockpit and stood on the street, waiting on first responders, NJ Advance Media reports. The 53-year-old pilot from North Carolina was treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital as of Tuesday, April 5, the outlet says citing local police. The single-engine Mooney M20M went down in a yard at the corner of Griesheimer and Main streets in Manville around 1 p.m. The crash-landing location is just north of Central Jersey Regional Airport, the FAA said.  Posted by Ma…
Small Plane Crash Lands In Somerset County Small Plane Crash Lands In Somerset County
Small Plane Crash Lands In Somerset County A small plane crashed outside of a home in Somerset County Monday, April 4. The single-engine Mooney M20M went down in a yard at the corner of Griesheimer and Main streets in Manville around 1 p.m. The crash-landing location is just north of Central Jersey Regional Airport, the FAA said. The number of people on board was not known as of 3:15 p.m. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates.
3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID 3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID
3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID Three Walmart stores across New Jersey have closed due to COVID-19. The latest store to close was in Manville (Somerset County), which was shut temporarily Sunday for cleaning, NJ Advance Media reports. It was expected to reopen Tuesday, Walmart officials told the outlet. The Linden Supercenter closed last week after an employee tested positive for the virus.  Kearny's store was closed Thursday for sanitization, although it was unclear if anyone tested positive. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.
DWI Driver Sends Stolen Minivan Into NJ Home On Christmas Eve DWI Driver Sends Stolen Minivan Into NJ Home On Christmas Eve
DWI Driver Sends Stolen Minivan Into NJ Home On Christmas Eve A DWI driver crashed a stolen minivan into a New Jersey home on Christmas Eve night, NJ.com reports. Pawel Zawadka, 27, was driving a Honda Odyssey stolen out of Manville earlier when he barreled through a Taylor Avenue home in Hillsborough,the outlet says citing local police. The van landed partially in the living room and in the garage around 8 p.m. Zawadka was found uninjured at the scene, caused damages so significant that the home remained uninhabitable, the report said. He faces charges for DWI and receiving stolen property. Click here for the full report from NJ.com.
Luis Hernandez III Of Somerset County Leaves Behind Wife, Children Luis Hernandez III Of Somerset County Leaves Behind Wife, Children
Luis Hernandez III Of Somerset County Leaves Behind Wife, Children A 33-year-old Somerset County dad died on Oct. 22. Luis Anthony Hernandez III, of Manville, leaves behind his wife, Salina Salas, and two children, according to his obituary. Hernandez graduated from Montgomery High school in 2006 and had been working as a prosthetics technician at Mobility Ideal Health Care in Edison. He is also survived by his mother, Maria Monteagudo, and his siblings Crystal, Haydee, and Anthony Hernandez. A cause of death was not released. Services were held at the Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home in Somerville. Cremation was private.
Longtime Morris County Resident, Beloved Dad Bruce Harris II Dies Suddenly At 36 Longtime Morris County Resident, Beloved Dad Bruce Harris II Dies Suddenly At 36
Longtime Morris County Resident, Beloved Dad Bruce Harris II Dies Suddenly At 36 Longtime Morris County resident and beloved dad Bruce “Slim” Wayne Harris II died suddenly in Manville on Oct. 3 at the age of 36. Born in Livingston, Harris attended Morris School District Schools, where he played soccer and baseball during his elementary years, his obituary says. As he grew older, Harris developed a passion for football, coffee and video games and had worked as a server at several restaurants — most recently, The Randolph Diner. Harris was known for his outgoing personality and “dry” sense of humor and love of debate, his memorial says. “He loved to debate and get his p…
Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion
Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family displaced by a home explosion during Hurricane Ida. Meagan and Caesar Dommar, and their 4-month-old baby girl, Lila, were forced to leave their first home in Manville when the remnants of Hurricane Ida ripped through and flooded several parts of New Jersey on Sept. 2. Caesar and his father-in-law even rushed back to save the family’s cat from the rising floodwaters, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. Later that day, the home went up in flames and exploded as a result of a gas leak, according to the fundraiser, which had garnered n…
NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town
NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town "Trump Won" signs were displayed on homes, and nearly 150 Trump supporters greeted President Joe Biden as he touched down in Central Jersey Tuesday morning. Joined by first lady Jill Biden and the Murphys, Biden surveyed Hillsborough Township and Manville -- areas hit hard last week by Tropical Depression Ida. Biden’s helicopter Marine 1 touched down at Central Jersey Airport in Hillsborough at 11:16 a.m. and took off around 3 p.m. Several Marine Corps V-22 Osprey fixed-wing/helicopter aircrafts containing mostly White House staff members followed. Captured by Robbie JoyceRobbie Joyce…
Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida
Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida President Joe Biden will be touring two New Jersey towns devastated by Hurricane Ida on Tuesday. He will receive a briefing from officials in Hillsborough Township before touring a neighborhood in Manville. He will then visit Jamaica, Queens. Biden last week signed disaster declarations for New Jersey and New York, giving them access to federal assistance. Twenty-seven people in New Jersey were killed in last week's storm, Gov. Phil Murphy said.