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Police & Fire

Howard County Carjacker Sought Police are on the lookout for a carjacker in Howard County. The man demanded the victim out of the vehicle at gunpoint on the 6600 block of Marie Curie Drive in Elkridge around 7:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, the Howard County Police Department said. The car was later found in the area, police said. The suspect is described as a Black male standing approximately 6 feet tall and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Howard County Police Department.

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Police & Fire

Drunk Volkswagen Driver Slams Into Hackettstown Bridge, Police Say A Volkswagen driver from Morris County was intoxicated when he crashed into a bridge in Hackettstown, authorities said. Officers responding to the crash report on East Avenue found Timothy Mikesh, 43, behind the wheel of a 2016 Volkswagen just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, Hackettstown Police said in a Tuesday, Feb. 8 press release. While speaking with Mikesh, officers observed the odor of alcohol and subsequently found an open bottle of Smirnoff inside the car, police said. Mikesh, of Washington Township, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, and…

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Lifestyle

Popular Mexican Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 25 Years In Sussex County A popular Mexican restaurant has permanently closed its doors after 25 years in Sussex County. Taco of the Town on Main Street in Sussex made the announcement on its Facebook page Wednesday, Feb. 9. It is bittersweet but we have decided after 25 years it’s time to retire from Taco of the Town! We have shared such... Posted by Taco of the town on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 “It is bittersweet but we have decided after 25 years it’s time to retire from Taco of the Town!” reads the post. “We have shared such great memories! Watching our children grow up and now watching their children!” …

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Hauling Live Chickens Catches Fire On Route 80 A tractor-trailer hauling live chickens went up in flames on Route 80 before dawn Tuesday, state police said. The trailer was heading eastbound when it caught fire near milepost 8.1 in Knowlton Township around 12:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The driver was able to unhook the tractor from the trailer and was not hurt, authorities said. It was not immediately clear how many chickens were killed, Slota said. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Police & Fire

Man Airlifted After Being Struck By Vehicle In Prince George's A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Prince George’s Wednesday morning, reports say. The man was talking with another driver after a separate crash when he was struck on Branch Avenue in Clinton around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, WTOP reports citing Maryland State Police. The man was taken by medical helicopter to a local hospital with severe injuries, the report says.

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Police & Fire

Update: 1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hospitalized In Serious Warren County Crash One person was being flown to a nearby hospital while three others were injured Wednesday morning following a serious crash in Warren County, authorities said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Rt. 57 and Stewartsville Road in Mansfield Township shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Franklin Township Fire Department said. Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopter was requested to transport one victim to Morristown Medical Center, while three others were transported by ground, the department said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Scroll down to view addition…

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Obituaries

Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 3 Jamie Mullen Dies Suddenly At Age 36 Beloved Jersey Shore mother of three Jamie Marie Mullen died suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 20. She was 36. Born in Hollywood, Florida, Mullen later moved to Wildwood, where she graduated from Wildwood High School in 2003, her obituary says. Mullen previously worked as a server and was well-known for her incredible ability as a dancer and gymnast, which she started when she was just three years old. Mullen was also a fierce advocate for animal rescue and adoption, according to a GoFundMe launched for her funeral expenses. “Everyone that knew her, knew that Jamie was a fierce competitor, a lov…

by Valerie Musson

02/09/2022

Lifestyle

Tonight: Don't Miss North Jersey Native, Princeton Student On 'Jeopardy!' A North Jersey native and Princeton University student is participating in Tuesday night’s round of the Jeopardy National College Championship on ABC. The lucky and talented contestant is Ella Feiner, a chemical engineering major from Ridgewood, according to an Instagram post from Princeton wishing her well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University (@princeton) Feiner, a senior, says she first bonded over the trivia show and yearned to become a contestant while watching with her friends during her freshman year, acco…

by Valerie Musson

02/08/2022

Police & Fire

Shots Fired In Phillipsburg (Developing) Local and state police were at the scene of a shooting in Phillipsburg Tuesday afternoon, developing reports say. The agencies responded to Chambers and Washington Streets in Phillipsburg shortly before 3:50 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A state police helicopter was probing the area as well, the initial report said. Authorities did not immediately respond to DailyVoice.com’s request for additional information. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

by Valerie Musson

02/08/2022

Obituaries

Jersey Shore HS Grad, Beloved Dad Of Young Son Justin Freeling Dies Suddenly At Age 33 Jersey Shore high school graduate and beloved father of a young son Justin M. Freeling died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the age of 33. Freeling, a Philadelphia native, graduated from Lower Cape May Regional High School, his obituary and social media pages say. Freeling was known for his passion and talent for music and playing the guitar. He also had a one-of-a-kind “impractical joker” sense of humor, his memorial says. Above all, Freeling adored his young son, Thomas Dean, and spent “every possible minute” with him. “Our hearts are broken and we hope that God grants him the etern…

by Valerie Musson

02/08/2022

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