Daily Voice Somerset County

03/09/2024

No injuries were reported, police said.

Gunshots were fired in Franklin Township on the early morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, authorities said.At 1:15 a.m., Franklin Township Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots heard in the area of Franklin Boulevard,…

03/09/2024

Bill Timko joined the Wantage Fire Police earlier this year.

A 62-year-old Sussex County first responder was killed when his UTV was struck by a pickup truck in upstate New York on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 1, authorities said.At 6 p.m., William Timko, a Wantage resident and member of the fire de…

03/09/2024

Some of Jay McChesney's patients were his colleague's family members. Now, they're giving back to him.

A fundraiser has been launched to aid the family of Jay McChesney, a New Jersey father and flight nurse who died last month at 55 years old.Jay, of Hillsborough, died on Friday, Aug. 30, leaving behind his wife, Jennette and their thr…

03/09/2024

Adam Sandler paid a visit to a cafe in Morristown.

It's not every day Adam Sandler comes to town.The massively famous actor and comedian stopped by Lokl Cafe in Morristown, bringing smiles to faces in the flesh.The 80 South St. eatery on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day, said Sandler popped…

02/09/2024

If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.”

If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.”Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New Jersey and Pennsylvania with multiple different…

02/09/2024

Rakesh Patel tried disarming two officers at a Wildwood motel during a fight with his spouse, police said.

A 47-year-old man who tried to disarm police officers was found with 10 rounds of ammo, a ghost gun, and more during a domestic dispute at a Wildwood motel on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day, authorities said.Police were called to the AA Heart …

02/09/2024

A gated masterpiece that looks as though it belongs in the French countryside is on the market for $3.3 million in New Jersey.

A New Jersey mansion that looks as though it belongs in the French countryside is on the market for $3.3 million.The gated masterpiece at 6 Pine Valley Way in Florham Park sprawls across more than 12,500 square feet. It has five bedrooms, …

02/09/2024

Jose Reyes was found with he**in, crack co***ne, burglary tools, and more after a 54-mile pursuit along Route 78, police said.

A 54-mile pursuit through North Jersey in a stolen box truck ended when the vehicle ran out of gas and police found the driver with he**in Labor Day Weekend, authorities said.Lyndhurst officers spotted Jose R. Reyes in a stolen 2022 Isuzuz…

02/09/2024

A ground stop was in effect at Newark Airport as of 6 p.m.

Several flights at Newark Airport were seeing delays of more than 90 minutes due to equipment shortages Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day, the FAA reports.A ground stop was in effect as of 6 p.m.This is a developing story. Check back for more.

02/09/2024

A 59-year-old boater was ejected from his boat, sucked under water and struck by a propeller in the Manahawkin Bay, police said.

A 59-year-old boater was hospitalized after being struck by the propeller of a boat after being ejected from his own and sucked under water in Ocean County over Labor Day Weekend, police said.The Neshanic Station man was heading east on Ma…

02/09/2024

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle along a Jersey Shore roadway over Labor Day Weekend, authorities said.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle along a Jersey Shore roadway over Labor Day Weekend, authorities said.Absecon police were called to Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) west of the Delilah Road overpass around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sep…

02/09/2024

Madeline Gaudreau said her husband and his brother were best friends. And now, she had Meredith will be raising their babies alone.

Madeline Gaudreau is speaking out after her husband and his brother's death, leaving her a single mom-to-be — tragically, unexpectedly.Madeline, who was expecting baby Tripp with 29-year-old Matthew Gaudreau when he and his 31-year-ol…

02/09/2024

Happy birthday, Wave!

The American Dream Mall is the place to be for celebrity's children, clearly.A very pregnant Cardi B reunited with her husband Offset for their son Wave's third birthday on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the mall's DreamWorks Water Park — the large…

01/09/2024

Sean Higgins spent his life helping people with substance abuse issues and was a member of the New Jersey National Guard.

More information about Sean Higgins, the suspected DUI driver who killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau last week, is coming to light.The 43-year-old Woodstown resident who police say struck 31-year-old Johnny and 29-year-old Matthew in …

01/09/2024

Former colleagues say Jay McChesney had all the makings of a great nurse: Humility, humor, and genuine care.

Medical professionals across New Jersey are mourning the loss of Jay McChesney, a longtime nurse being remembered for his humility and genuine concern.Jay, whose birth name was James Paul, died on Friday, Aug. 30, according to his obituary…

01/09/2024

Officials are hoping to add two stop signs to the intersection where Sophia Detorres died in a crash on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Days after a crash that killed a teen girl, officials in Hunterdon County are looking to make the intersection where she died safer with the installation of a stop sign.An

01/09/2024

Here's how much tolls will be on these for DRPA bridges.

Tolls are going up on four Delaware River Port Authority bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 1 for the first time since 2011.The increase on the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, and Walt Whitman…

01/09/2024

The New Jersey State Police Department has released video footage of an aerial rescue of a cliff-diver who suffered serious injuries in a West Milford accident.

The New Jersey State Police Department has released video footage of an aerial rescue of a cliff-diver who suffered serious injuries in a West Milford accident.The NJSP's aviation unit and TEAMS unit, a special operations unit, responded t…

31/08/2024

Students and staff from a New Jersey college center have cracked a hot missing persons case from across the country.

Students and staff from a New Jersey college center have cracked a hot missing persons case from across the country.The Ramapo College of New Jersey's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center (IGG) worked in collaboration with authoriti…

31/08/2024

The dolphin was found entangled in a net off the New Jersey coast.

A 350-pound bottlenose dolphin was found entangled in a net floating close to the New Jersey shoreline this week, officials said.The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that a shark had ripped a chunk of flesh from the 7.6-foot, 350-pound …

31/08/2024

A 4-year-old boy was in critical but stable condition after nearly drowning in a Jersey Shore swimming pool Friday, Aug. 30, authorities said.

A 4-year-old boy was in critical but stable condition after nearly drowning in a Jersey Shore swimming pool Friday, Aug. 30, authorities said.Berkeley Township Police responded to a home in South Seaside Park on a report that a boy had bee…

31/08/2024

Meredith Gaudreau is speaking out after the DUI crash that killed Johnny and his brother, Matthew.

Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, posted a moving tribute to her late NHL player husband following the South Jersey DUI crash that killed him and his brother, Matthew, this week.

31/08/2024

* New Inspection Finds Insects, Mold, Mildew At Boar's Head Plant Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: Report *

Inspectors at the Boar's Head plant tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak discovered mold, mildew and insects among dozens of violations, according to a report by CBS News.Dozens of violations at the plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were outl…

31/08/2024

The last few days of summer are upon us. Here's how the weather patterns will play out Labor Day Weekend in the Northeast.

The last few days of summer are upon us. Here's how the weather patterns will play out Labor Day Weekend in the Northeast.The National Weather Service says Saturday, Aug. 31 will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms po…

31/08/2024

Two juveniles were shot after a Friday, Aug. 30 football game between Lenape High School and PCTI, reports say.

Two juveniles were shot after a Friday, Aug. 30 football game at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, reports say.Gunfire rang out around 7:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Wayne school after the game against Lenape High School,&n…

31/08/2024

Matt Gaudreau was a dad-to-be.

The Gaudreau family had much to look forward to.Katie Gaudreau was set to marry Devin Joyce on Friday, Aug. 30. Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith, were weeks away from celebrating their daughter's second birthday.M…

30/08/2024

Six new cases of West Nile Virus including two deaths have been reported in New Jersey.

30/08/2024

Sean Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

30/08/2024

The burglaries happened in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Leonia, Paramus, Wyckoff, Chatham, Hasbrouck Heights, West Orange, and more.

30/08/2024

All six of the victims were unrestrained, firefighters said.