Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police
Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police Police are investigating after a rash of vehicle crimes in Phillipsburg overnight on Thursday, Feb. 22.  Between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., a car was stolen on the 300 block of Thomas Street, Phillipsburg police said on Facebook. Two vehicle thefts occurred on the 300 block of Warren Street and the 100 block of Broad Street, respectively, police said. Police are asking anyone with information or private surveillance cameras that captured footage of the above incident to contact 908-835-2002.
Video Shows Drunk NJ Driver Plowing Sedan Into 5 Cars At Busy NY Intersection: Police Video Shows Drunk NJ Driver Plowing Sedan Into 5 Cars At Busy NY Intersection: Police Video Shows Drunk NJ Driver Plowing Sedan Into 5 Cars At Busy NY Intersection: Police
Video Shows Drunk NJ Driver Plowing Sedan Into 5 Cars At Busy NY Intersection: Police A 21-year-old New Jersey man ha been charged in connection with a six-car crash at a busy intersection in Westchester, NY, police said. Phillipsburg resident Angel Illesscas' blood alcohol content was nearly three times over the legal limit of .08% in the wreck at the intersection of Caryl Avenue and South Broadway on Saturday, Feb. 17, Yonkers police said. Surveillance footage captured Illesscas plowing his gray Honda sedan into several vehicles, damaging five cars in addition to his own. The collision also caused one of the cars to hit a utility pole, which damaged several electronics inc…
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck Authorities have named the motorcyclist who died after crashing on Route 22 on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Palmer Township.  David Walton, 59, was heading east on the highway when he came across traffic congestion related to a separate accident around 4 p.m., township police said.  He lost control of his 2008 Harley Davidson and skidded across the road until crashing into a box truck, according to police. The bike came to rest under a separate car.  Walton, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was severely injured and taken to St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, where he died, poli…
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says One driver died from his injuries after a crash in Palmer Township on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, officials say.  Joseph R. Hoagland, 68, suffered a medical emergency that led to a wreck in the parking lot of the William Penn Highway Weis, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office.  Hoagland, of Wilson Borough, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus where he passed from blunt force chest injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. His death was ruled accidental.  According to his Facebook, Hoagland was from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and attended Phill…
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Fast food fans in Warren County have waited long enough. A Popeyes and an Arby's are opening at 680 Memorial Pkwy. in Phillipsburg, at the site of a former Ahart supermarket. The Popeyes will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. while the Arby's will be opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Zach Liptak, owner of Phillipsburg-based ZRL Real Estate and Construction oversaw the project, which began in June 2022 when the original supermarket was torn down. Construction began last August and Liptak said they got the okay to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning. "I cannot tell you …
Teenage Trio Arrested In Somerset County After Loaded Handguns Recovered: Prosecutors Teenage Trio Arrested In Somerset County After Loaded Handguns Recovered: Prosecutors Teenage Trio Arrested In Somerset County After Loaded Handguns Recovered: Prosecutors
Teenage Trio Arrested In Somerset County After Loaded Handguns Recovered: Prosecutors Three people were arrested in Somerset County after police discovered two loaded handguns following a traffic stop on Thursday, Jan. 4, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., a Warren Township police officer pulled over a vehicle on Hillcrest Road near I-78, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and the Warren Township Police Department said. During the traffic stop, police discovered the vehicle had a stolen license plate and Javon Singletary, an 18-year-old Phillipsburg resident and a 17-year-old juveni…
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son The Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to the brutal attack on an 84-year-old mother and her 53-year-old son at their New Jersey home has been sentenced to state prison. Kyle Kaspereen, of the 1200 block of Butler Street in Easton, was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey State Prison with a 30-year period of parole ineligibility on Wed., Dec. 20, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. UPDATE: The Warren County Prosecutor says the motive for the gruesome Washington attack appears to be robbery. He says Kyle Kaspereen of Easton stole 84-year-old Elaine Trachin’s wallet & her…
Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In NJ-PA Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In NJ-PA Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In NJ-PA Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops
Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In Nj-pa Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops A 28-year-old New Jersey man remains hospitalized after police say he shot at multiple vehicles before leading a high-speed pursuit into Pennsylvania that ended in a school bus crash back in Phillipsburg, NJ. Brett M. Wyatt Jr., of Phillipsburg, began the terrifying ordeal around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, when he fired shots at a parked truck on Uniontown Road in Lopatcong, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. A responding officer found Wyatt’s vehicle, a yellow hatch bag sedan, heading west on Route 57 near the Rt. 519 intersection, the prosecutor said. Wyatt continued west …
Driver Who Crashed In NJ School Bus Had Fled Police Over State Lines: Report Driver Who Crashed In NJ School Bus Had Fled Police Over State Lines: Report Driver Who Crashed In NJ School Bus Had Fled Police Over State Lines: Report
Driver Who Crashed In NJ School Bus Had Fled Police Over State Lines: Report The driver of the car that rammed into a Phillipsburg school bus on Route 22 Tuesday afternoon was fleeing authorities in two states, WFMZ reports.  A bus transporting first- and second-graders from Phillipsburg Primary School was struck by a vehicle shortly after dismissal on Dec. 12, Daily Voice reported. Superintendent Gregory Troxell has said that some of the 22 students onboard received minor injuries.  The driver of the other vehicle had been the subject of a police pursuit that began in Lopatcong, WFMZ reported, citing the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Authorities chased the dr…
Bus Transporting Phillipsburg Elementary Students Struck By Vehicle On Route 22 Bus Transporting Phillipsburg Elementary Students Struck By Vehicle On Route 22 Bus Transporting Phillipsburg Elementary Students Struck By Vehicle On Route 22
Bus Transporting Phillipsburg Elementary Students Struck By Vehicle On Route 22 A bus transporting first- and second-graders from the Phillipsburg School District was struck by a vehicle on Route 22 shortly after dismissal on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the superintendent confirmed. The bus was transporting 22 children from Phillipsburg Primary School, which had just dismissed its students, when it was struck by a vehicle on Route 22 eastbound, Superintendent Gregory Troxell told Daily Voice. Any students with injuries were evaluated and transported to the hospital by the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad, the Superintendent said, adding that all injuries appeared to be minor. I…
Crash Investigation Closes Route 22 In Phillipsburg Crash Investigation Closes Route 22 In Phillipsburg Crash Investigation Closes Route 22 In Phillipsburg
Crash Investigation Closes Route 22 In Phillipsburg A crash investigation and police response shut down Route 22 in Phillipsburg during rush-hour traffic on Thursday, Dec. 12. The crash occurred on the eastbound side at CR 677/Morris Street, according to the NJDOT: All lanes were closed as of 4:10 p.m. Drivers were asked to follow detours or plan an alternate route.
BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall
BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall A roadside food truck offering sweet and savory barbecue specialties has opened across the street from the former Phillipsburg Mall. Drake’s Joint Roadside BBQ is “bringing the smoke show to you” at 1193 Rt. 22. It first opened on Rt. 10 in East Hanover and has two additional locations slated for Newark and Wayne, its website says. The place was opened by Daniel Risis, whose old spot Toby’s Cup, is heading to auction later this week. Drake's offers platters stacked high with tender brisket, ribs, chicken, and pulled pork, as well as a series of mouthwatering sides like gruyere mac n’ chees…