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Valerie Musson

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Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Lehigh Valley Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges Seen him? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Lehigh Valley man wanted on felony drug charges. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ryan M. Dunwell, 33, of Palmer Township, local police said in a release on Monday, May 9. Dunwell was charged with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as possession of paraphernalia and intentional possession of drugs by a person not registered on Monday, March 28, police said. Anyone who makes contact with Dunwell is asked to call 911 and report his location. Those with i…

by Valerie Musson

05/11/2022

News

Accused Home Invader Was Center Of Major NJ Supreme Court Case On Racial Profiling: Report A recently-accused New Jersey home invader just months ago had his convictions overturned in a major Supreme Court case that ultimately maintained that authorities can't stop cars during pursuits based on a suspect's race and gender, NJ Advance Media reports. Peter Nyema, 31, was charged with two counts each of attempted murder, burglary, robbery, and weapons offenses after apparently shooting two people at their home on Lalor Street in Hamilton on April 28, local police said. In May 2011, he was accused of carrying out a robbery at a 7-Eleven store in Hamilton, alongside then 25-…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2022

Police & Fire

Victim Flown To Hospital Following Hunterdon County ATV Crash (Developing) One person was being flown to a nearby hospital following an ATV accident in Hunterdon County, developing reports say. The crash occurred near Clinton Township and Annandale shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A medical helicopter was requested to take the victim to a local hospital, the report says. Police did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2022

Police & Fire

Brooklyn Man Assaulted Child In Teaneck: Prosecutor A Brooklyn man is facing charges for assaulting a child in Teaneck, authorities announced. Javal James, 44, was charged with child endangerment and aggravated assault, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. James is accused of physically assaulting the child in Teaneck and causing serious injury on Thursday, May 5, Musella said. He was taken into custody the following day and was being held in the Bergen County Jail pending his first appearance at Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. Assisting agencies include the prosecutor’s office, the Teaneck Police Department, and th…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2022

Police & Fire

Assault Rifle Seized From Bergen Man In Hudson Armed Robbery A rifle was seized from a Bergen man in an armed robbery in Hudson County, authorities said. Officers responding to the armed robbery report at the Shell Gas Station on Route 3 East on Saturday, April 30 saw similar circumstances to several other robberies in neighboring areas, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. A follow-up investigation identified Jacob Abreu, 26, of Hackensack as the primary suspect, Miller said. A search of Abreu’s home on Thursday, May 5 led to the discovery of a Smith & Wesson 5.56mm assault rifle found to be stolen in a 2018 Pennsylvania home burglary, authorit…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2022

Business

Advance Auto Parts Opening New Lehigh Valley Service Center Advance Auto Parts is bringing a new service center to the Lehigh Valley. A store is slated to open on Main Street in Hellertown in August, PR representative Reid Williams told DailyVoice.com. The new location spans 7,500 square feet, offering a variety of free services like battery and wiper installation, charging system testing, check engine light services, and more. Several full- and part-time jobs are available and primarily focus on nights and weekends, Reid said. “We expect the store to be staffed with approximately 10 fully trained Team Members to support the Hellertown a…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2022

Police & Fire

Boy, 5, Struck By Minivan Suffers Broken Leg In Jersey City: Police A five-year-old boy was taken to a nearby hospital with a broken leg after being struck by a minivan in Jersey City, authorities said. The boy was walking home from school with his father and grandfather southbound near 17 Nelson Ave. when he was struck by a Gray 2015 Dodge Caravan heading southbound just after 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, New Jersey State Police said. The boy was following his sister across the street when he dropped his hat and ran back into the road to pick it up, his father stated in the crash report. The boy was taken by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center with vi…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2022

Police & Fire

2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Montvale Intersection (Developing) A two-car crash in Montvale shut down a busy intersection Monday afternoon, developing reports say. The Montvale Fire Department was one of several emergency crews to respond to the crash at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Chestnut Ridge Road shortly before 3:10 p.m. The crash involved Lincoln and Ford SUVs, according to witnesses at the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2022

Obituaries

‘Beautiful Soul:’ Lehigh Valley Native Dies Suddenly, 31 Beloved Lehigh Valley native and Northampton High School graduate Kevin Scott Benton, Jr. died unexpectedly on Monday, March 28. He was 31. Born and raised in Easton, Kevin graduated from Northampton Area High School in 2011, his obituary says. Kevin was known for his love of football. He was a regular sideline fan at the Easton/Phillipsburg Thanksgiving game. Above all, Kevin was remembered as a “beautiful soul” with a friendly attitude toward all of those around him. “A beautiful soul has gone back to heaven,” reads a tribute on Kevin’s memorial. “Kevin always had a smile, a fist bump…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2022

Police & Fire

Unconscious Driver Hospitalized In Serious Hunterdon County Crash (Photos) An unconscious driver was sent to the hospital following a serious crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash on Route 202-31 near Copper Hill Road in Raritan Township just before 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, the department said. The driver went unconscious after striking a utility pole, the squad said. A medical helicopter was requested but unavailable due to weather conditions. The driver was treated at the scene and taken via ambulance to Capital Health Trenton for further care. The scene was cleared within …

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2022

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