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3 hurt in Route 57 crash in Greenwich Township

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Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour after the 2-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon.



Three people were hurt Sunday during a crash in Greenwich Township, according to a witness account.


The crash, involving a Toyota Corolla and a Chevrolet Equinox, occurred at 3:34 p.m. on Route 57 at Richline Hill Road. 


Greenwich Township police on Monday did not immediately have information about what led to the accident.


One occupant from the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital by the Greenwich Rescue Squad and another in the Chevrolet was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill. An occupant in the Toyota was transported by Phillipsburg Rescue Squad to a hospital, the witness said.


Police on Monday did not know the extent of the injuries of the three people. Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour while police investigated Sunday.


Besides the Greenwich Township Police Department, assisting were the Stewartsville Fire Department, Greenwich Township Rescue Squad, Philllipsburg Rescue Squad, Lopatcong Township police and paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.


The crash remains under investigation by Greenwich Township police.


Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.




4 hurt in Route 57 crash in Greenwich Township

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Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour after the 2-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon.













Four people were hurt Sunday during a crash in Greenwich Township, according to a witness account.




The crash, involving a Toyota Corolla and a Chevrolet Equinox, occurred at 3:34 p.m. on Route 57 at Richline Hill Road. 




Greenwich Township police on Monday did not immediately have information about what led to the accident.




Two occupants from the Chevrolet were transported to an area hospital by the Greenwich Rescue Squad and another in the Chevrolet was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill. An occupant in the Toyota was transported by Phillipsburg Rescue Squad to a hospital, the witness said.




Police on Monday did not know the extent of the injuries of the four people. Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour while police investigated Sunday.




Besides the Greenwich Township Police Department, assisting were the Stewartsville Fire Department, Greenwich Township Rescue Squad, Philllipsburg Rescue Squad, Lopatcong Township police and paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.




The crash remains under investigation by Greenwich Township police.




Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.













4 hurt in Route 57 crash in Greenwich Township

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Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour after the 2-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon.































Four people were hurt Sunday during a crash in Greenwich Township, according to a witness account.






The crash, involving a Toyota Corolla and a Chevrolet Equinox, occurred at 3:34 p.m. on Route 57 at Richline Hill Road. 






Greenwich Township police on Monday did not immediately have information about what led to the accident.






Two occupants from the Chevrolet were transported to an area hospital by the Greenwich Rescue Squad and another in the Chevrolet was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill. An occupant in the Toyota was transported by Phillipsburg Rescue Squad to a hospital, the witness said.






Police on Monday did not know the extent of the injuries of the four people. Route 57 was closed in both directions for almost an hour while police investigated Sunday.






Besides the Greenwich Township Police Department, assisting were the Stewartsville Fire Department, Greenwich Township Rescue Squad, Philllipsburg Rescue Squad, Lopatcong Township police and paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.






The crash remains under investigation by Greenwich Township police.






Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.































When wintry mix will give way to rain, flooding fears in N.J.

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What to expect Monday night and Tuesday as Presidents Day storm continues to sweep through New Jersey.





















As the Presidents Day storm continues to push its way up through the Garden State Monday evening, warmer air has been flowing into southern sections of New Jersey, setting the stage for several hours of snow, sleet and freezing rain.





A large band of sleet and freezing rain was reported in southern New Jersey at about 5 p.m., and that dangerous mix is expected to work its way up into central New Jersey early tonight and northern New Jersey later tonight, forecasters said.





Eventually, the mixed precipitation will change to all rain -- first in the southern counties, then in the northern region -- but the rain could be heavy at times and could trigger flooding Tuesday.





Sleet vs. freezing rain: What is the difference?



Here are the latest projections by the National Weather Service on when the changes should take place:





* In southeastern New Jersey, temperatures have already risen above freezing and precipitation was mixing as of 4 p.m. A changeover to rain should occur by about 7 p.m.





* In other sections of southern New Jersey, a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain was occurring with a transition to rain, during the early evening.





* Along the Interstate 95 corridor, temperatures remained below freezing as of 4 p.m., and snow was starting to mix with sleet and freezing rain. A changeover to all rain is expected by midnight. About a tenth of an inch of ice is possible before the changeover to rain.





* In most of northern New Jersey, along with the Lehigh Valley and Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania, the weather service expects "a prolonged period of freezing rain," as the changeover to all rain will not occur until late tonight. Two to 4 inches of snow is possible, along with a tenth of an inch of ice.





* For extreme northern New Jersey and the Poconos, the changeover to all rain may not occur until early Tuesday morning, with an extended period of icing. Those areas could get 2 to 4 inches of snow, plus a quarter-inch of ice.





















Icy threat to continue





Some parts of Sussex and Passaic counties, particularly those that are in hilly terrains, might have to deal with the threat of icy roads as late as 6 a.m. Tuesday, said Sam DeAlba, a meteorologist at WeatherWorks in Hackettstown.





"Most spots (in the far northern region of New Jersey) are still in the upper teens to low 20s right now, so it's going to take some time for the ground to heat up," DeAlba said.





He reminded drivers not to get complacent if they notice the air temperature rising above 32 degrees. Even if the air temperature is above the freezing mark, if the ground is still cold, any rain that falls will likely freeze up on impact, creating a light glaze on untreated roads.





In addition to the danger of slick roads, drivers may have to deal with another problem on Tuesday -- flooding. The National Weather Service is expecting almost an inch to 1.25 inches of rain to fall in southern New Jersey and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in northern sections of the state before the storm system leaves the area late in the day on Tuesday.





















Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LensReality. Find NJ.com on Facebook.





















When wintry mix will give way to rain, flooding fears in N.J.

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What to expect Monday night and Tuesday as Presidents Day storm continues to sweep through New Jersey.

As the Presidents Day storm continues to push its way up through the Garden State Monday evening, warmer air has been flowing into southern sections of New Jersey, setting the stage for several hours of snow, sleet and freezing rain.

A large band of sleet and freezing rain was reported in southern New Jersey at about 5 p.m., and that dangerous mix is expected to work its way up into central New Jersey early tonight and northern New Jersey later tonight, forecasters said.

Eventually, the mixed precipitation will change to all rain -- first in the southern counties, then in the northern region -- but the rain could be heavy at times and could trigger flooding Tuesday.

Sleet vs. freezing rain: What is the difference?

Here are the latest projections by the National Weather Service on when the changes should take place:

* In southeastern New Jersey, temperatures have already risen above freezing and precipitation was mixing as of 4 p.m. A changeover to rain should occur by about 7 p.m.

* In other sections of southern New Jersey, a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain was occurring with a transition to rain, during the early evening.

* Along the Interstate 95 corridor, temperatures remained below freezing as of 4 p.m., and snow was starting to mix with sleet and freezing rain. A changeover to all rain is expected by midnight. About a tenth of an inch of ice is possible before the changeover to rain.

* In most of northern New Jersey, along with the Lehigh Valley and Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania, the weather service expects "a prolonged period of freezing rain," as the changeover to all rain will not occur until late tonight. Two to 4 inches of snow is possible, along with a tenth of an inch of ice.

* For extreme northern New Jersey and the Poconos, the changeover to all rain may not occur until early Tuesday morning, with an extended period of icing. Those areas could get 2 to 4 inches of snow, plus a quarter-inch of ice.

Icy threat to continue

Some parts of Sussex and Passaic counties, particularly those that are in hilly terrains, might have to deal with the threat of icy roads as late as 6 a.m. Tuesday, said Sam DeAlba, a meteorologist at WeatherWorks in Hackettstown.

"Most spots (in the far northern region of New Jersey) are still in the upper teens to low 20s right now, so it's going to take some time for the ground to heat up," DeAlba said.

He reminded drivers not to get complacent if they notice the air temperature rising above 32 degrees. Even if the air temperature is above the freezing mark, if the ground is still cold, any rain that falls will likely freeze up on impact, creating a light glaze on untreated roads.

In addition to the danger of slick roads, drivers may have to deal with another problem on Tuesday -- flooding. The National Weather Service is expecting almost an inch to 1.25 inches of rain to fall in southern New Jersey and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in northern sections of the state before the storm system leaves the area late in the day on Tuesday.

Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LensReality. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

When wintry mix will give way to rain, flooding fears in N.J.

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What to expect Monday night and Tuesday as Presidents Day storm continues to sweep through New Jersey.







As the Presidents Day storm continues to push its way up through the Garden State Monday evening, warmer air has been flowing into southern sections of New Jersey, setting the stage for several hours of snow, sleet and freezing rain.



A large band of sleet and freezing rain was reported in southern New Jersey at about 5 p.m., and that dangerous mix is expected to work its way up into central New Jersey early tonight and northern New Jersey later tonight, forecasters said.



Eventually, the mixed precipitation will change to all rain -- first in the southern counties, then in the northern region -- but the rain could be heavy at times and could trigger flooding Tuesday.



Sleet vs. freezing rain: What is the difference?

Here are the latest projections by the National Weather Service on when the changes should take place:



* In southeastern New Jersey, temperatures have already risen above freezing and precipitation was mixing as of 4 p.m. A changeover to rain should occur by about 7 p.m.



* In other sections of southern New Jersey, a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain was occurring with a transition to rain, during the early evening.



* Along the Interstate 95 corridor, temperatures remained below freezing as of 4 p.m., and snow was starting to mix with sleet and freezing rain. A changeover to all rain is expected by midnight. About a tenth of an inch of ice is possible before the changeover to rain.



* In most of northern New Jersey, along with the Lehigh Valley and Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania, the weather service expects "a prolonged period of freezing rain," as the changeover to all rain will not occur until late tonight. Two to 4 inches of snow is possible, along with a tenth of an inch of ice.



* For extreme northern New Jersey and the Poconos, the changeover to all rain may not occur until early Tuesday morning, with an extended period of icing. Those areas could get 2 to 4 inches of snow, plus a quarter-inch of ice.











Icy threat to continue



Some parts of Sussex and Passaic counties, particularly those that are in hilly terrains, might have to deal with the threat of icy roads as late as 6 a.m. Tuesday, said Sam DeAlba, a meteorologist at WeatherWorks in Hackettstown.



"Most spots (in the far northern region of New Jersey) are still in the upper teens to low 20s right now, so it's going to take some time for the ground to heat up," DeAlba said.



He reminded drivers not to get complacent if they notice the air temperature rising above 32 degrees. Even if the air temperature is above the freezing mark, if the ground is still cold, any rain that falls will likely freeze up on impact, creating a light glaze on untreated roads.



In addition to the danger of slick roads, drivers may have to deal with another problem on Tuesday -- flooding. The National Weather Service is expecting almost an inch to 1.25 inches of rain to fall in southern New Jersey and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in northern sections of the state before the storm system leaves the area late in the day on Tuesday.











Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LensReality. Find NJ.com on Facebook.







When wintry mix will give way to rain, flooding fears in N.J.

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What to expect Monday night and Tuesday as Presidents Day storm continues to sweep through New Jersey.











































As the Presidents Day storm continues to push its way up through the Garden State Monday evening, warmer air has been flowing into southern sections of New Jersey, setting the stage for several hours of snow, sleet and freezing rain.







A large band of sleet and freezing rain was reported in southern New Jersey at about 5 p.m., and that dangerous mix is expected to work its way up into central New Jersey early tonight and northern New Jersey later tonight, forecasters said.







Eventually, the mixed precipitation will change to all rain -- first in the southern counties, then in the northern region -- but the rain could be heavy at times and could trigger flooding Tuesday.







Sleet vs. freezing rain: What is the difference?





Here are the latest projections by the National Weather Service on when the changes should take place:







* In southeastern New Jersey, temperatures have already risen above freezing and precipitation was mixing as of 4 p.m. A changeover to rain should occur by about 7 p.m.







* In other sections of southern New Jersey, a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain was occurring with a transition to rain, during the early evening.







* Along the Interstate 95 corridor, temperatures remained below freezing as of 4 p.m., and snow was starting to mix with sleet and freezing rain. A changeover to all rain is expected by midnight. About a tenth of an inch of ice is possible before the changeover to rain.







* In most of northern New Jersey, along with the Lehigh Valley and Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania, the weather service expects "a prolonged period of freezing rain," as the changeover to all rain will not occur until late tonight. Two to 4 inches of snow is possible, along with a tenth of an inch of ice.







* For extreme northern New Jersey and the Poconos, the changeover to all rain may not occur until early Tuesday morning, with an extended period of icing. Those areas could get 2 to 4 inches of snow, plus a quarter-inch of ice.































Icy threat to continue







Some parts of Sussex and Passaic counties, particularly those that are in hilly terrains, might have to deal with the threat of icy roads as late as 6 a.m. Tuesday, said Sam DeAlba, a meteorologist at WeatherWorks in Hackettstown.







"Most spots (in the far northern region of New Jersey) are still in the upper teens to low 20s right now, so it's going to take some time for the ground to heat up," DeAlba said.







He reminded drivers not to get complacent if they notice the air temperature rising above 32 degrees. Even if the air temperature is above the freezing mark, if the ground is still cold, any rain that falls will likely freeze up on impact, creating a light glaze on untreated roads.







In addition to the danger of slick roads, drivers may have to deal with another problem on Tuesday -- flooding. The National Weather Service is expecting almost an inch to 1.25 inches of rain to fall in southern New Jersey and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in northern sections of the state before the storm system leaves the area late in the day on Tuesday.































Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LensReality. Find NJ.com on Facebook.











































Porcelain pranksters wanted for vandalism with toilet, frozen raccoon

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Mansfield police are turning the investigation over to Animal Control authorities and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.

























Among the crimes New Jersey's police departments regularly investigate, vandalism to property likely is one of the more routine, day-in, day-out incidents reported.





For Mansfield Township police, the wee hours of Monday did not present themselves as one of those routine times. 





Police indeed responded to a report of vandalism at an undisclosed location in the township Monday. 





But the vandals chose an unusual way to act: They heaved a porcelain toilet onto the driveway of a private residence. 





With a dead, frozen raccoon inside the tank.









Fire damages South Bound Brook restaurant and bar (PHOTOS)





Sgt. Shawn Bates confirmed the incident, saying police investigated it as more of a prank than a threat.



The dead raccoon, he said, was stuffed inside the toilet's tank.





Bates said police have turned over the matter to the township's Animal Control Officer and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.





Tim Darragh may be reached at tdarragh@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @timdarragh. Find NJ.com on Facebook.






















Porcelain pranksters wanted for vandalism with toilet, frozen raccoon

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Mansfield police are turning the investigation over to Animal Control authorities and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.









Among the crimes New Jersey's police departments regularly investigate, vandalism to property likely is one of the more routine, day-in, day-out incidents reported.



For Mansfield Township police, the wee hours of Monday did not present themselves as one of those routine times. 



Police indeed responded to a report of vandalism at an undisclosed location in the township Monday. 



But the vandals chose an unusual way to act: They heaved a porcelain toilet onto the driveway of a private residence. 



With a dead, frozen raccoon inside the tank.





Fire damages South Bound Brook restaurant and bar (PHOTOS)



Sgt. Shawn Bates confirmed the incident, saying police investigated it as more of a prank than a threat.

The dead raccoon, he said, was stuffed inside the toilet's tank.



Bates said police have turned over the matter to the township's Animal Control Officer and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.



Tim Darragh may be reached at tdarragh@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @timdarragh. Find NJ.com on Facebook.







Porcelain pranksters wanted for vandalism with toilet, frozen raccoon

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Mansfield police are turning the investigation over to Animal Control authorities and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.

















































Among the crimes New Jersey's police departments regularly investigate, vandalism to property likely is one of the more routine, day-in, day-out incidents reported.







For Mansfield Township police, the wee hours of Monday did not present themselves as one of those routine times. 







Police indeed responded to a report of vandalism at an undisclosed location in the township Monday. 







But the vandals chose an unusual way to act: They heaved a porcelain toilet onto the driveway of a private residence. 







With a dead, frozen raccoon inside the tank.













Fire damages South Bound Brook restaurant and bar (PHOTOS)







Sgt. Shawn Bates confirmed the incident, saying police investigated it as more of a prank than a threat.





The dead raccoon, he said, was stuffed inside the toilet's tank.







Bates said police have turned over the matter to the township's Animal Control Officer and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.







Tim Darragh may be reached at tdarragh@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @timdarragh. Find NJ.com on Facebook.











































Ice, fog hazards to give way to temperatures in mid-50s

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Crashes were few early on Tuesday with many schools closed. Fog and rain could be problems.



It was above freezing just before dawn and the high temperature is expected to hit 55 on Tuesday.


But early on, conditions were hazardous as a snow and ice storm that began Monday left roads and sidewalks in slippery shape.


Area schools either canceled or delayed their starts.

Fog rising off the melting ice created yet another hazard in the early-morning hours as heavy rain fell just before 6:30 a.m.


A crash remained on the highway at 6 a.m. near mile marker 15.7 on Interstate 80 West in Allamuchy Township, and a wreck was being cleared on Interstate 78 East near Exit 7, according to New Jersey State Police at Hope and Perryvillle.



But, overall, it appeared people were staying off the roads early on, as Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem and Belfast reported no major issues on Routes 22 or 33.


Speed limits were reduced on Pennsylvania highways.


Local roads in northern Northampton County were "spotty; touch and go," a trooper said from the Belfast barracks. In the Bethlehem area, back roads appeared icy, a trooper said from the city barracks.


A Northampton County emergency dispatch supervisor said there weren't any crashes being dispatched at that hour, but that roads were icy or slushy. A Lehigh County dispatch supervisor had the same message.


Local roads in northern Warren County were being cleared, a trooper said from the Hope barracks. A police dispatcher in Phillipsburg said there weren't any accidents in town at that hour.


LANtaVAN and LANtaFLEX were suspended until 9 a.m., but LANTA's regular bus service was operating on a normal schedule.



Tony Rhodin may be reached at arhodin@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyRhodin. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Woman picking up juvenile in search of ride gets arrested instead

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Washington Township police Feb. 9 were dispatched to Warren County Community College for a report of a juvenile in search of a ride.



A woman arriving to pick up a juvenile in search of a ride at Warren County Community College got arrested instead for having outstanding warrants, police say.


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Tamara Standford, 36, of High Bridge, NJ, shortly after 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9 allegedly arrived at the college to pick up the juvenile. However, a caller previously called Washington Township police asking for an officer to pick up the juvenile.


When an officer arrived at the college, 475 Route 57, he found Standford and investigated the incident. He found Standford had a warrant totaling $500 out of Washington Township, Morris County and placed her under arrest.


She was processed and released after posting bail.


Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Thunderstorm warnings issued in N.J. as strong storms move in

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Some storms could pack winds as strong as 50 to 60 mph, the National Weather Service said.

A line of storms packing heavy rain and strong winds is moving through New Jersey at this hour, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a series of severe thunderstorm warnings for most of the state.

Warnings were posted for southwestern sections of the state early Tuesday afternoon, followed by new warnings for most of central and northern New Jersey.

The warnings are effective through 2 p.m. for Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties. Another warning is effective through 2:45 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. And a warning for Morris and Sussex is active through 3 p.m.

High winds leave thousands without power in N.J.

A thunderstorm moving into northern New Jersey at about 1:30 p.m. could bring winds as strong as 60 mph, the weather service said.

The state Department of Transportation has reported numerous downed trees, utility poles and wires this afternoon.

A flood advisory is in effect for much of the state, through 5:15 p.m., because of the heavy rain combined with the recent snow melt. The weather service is urging motorists not to drive any vehicles on water-covered roads.

"The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely," the weather service said in its flood advisory. "Move to higher ground."

A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in some areas is either occurring now or is imminent.

Staff writer Larry Higgs contributed to this report. Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LensReality. Find NJ.com on Facebook.
 

Raccoon in a toilet? Just another weird call for Mansfield police

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Police believe the odd finding was a prank, and that the animal was roadkill.



Mansfield Township police have dealt with roadkill tossed in someone's yard before.


But finding it in a toilet?


"That was a little weird," township police Chief Michael Reilly said Tuesday.


Vandals, whom police said were likely teens, chucked a porcelain potty onto a resident's driveway early Monday with a dead, frozen raccoon in the tank.


Why? "It's just a weird thing, I guess. One of those weird things that kids do," Reilly said.


Police said they have moved on to investigating more significant crimes like burglaries. Local animal control and the state Division of Fish and Wildlife determined that the animal was most likely killed by a vehicle and not the pranksters, the chief said. No charges have been filed.


Frozen raccoon stuffed in tossed toilet


"We've seen people throw roadkill in yards, stupid things like that," he said. "But never with a toilet.


"It's just very odd," he continued. But, he said, "we get a lot of weird calls" and called it "just another day."


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.


 


Man accused of threatening to 'shoot up' police, Palmer mall

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Township police said the 47-year-old from Phillipsburg became combative during his arrest.



A drunken Phillipsburg man is accused of threatening to "shoot up" the Palmer Township Police Department and nearby Palmer Park Mall after a reported shoplifting incident, police said.


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Joseph Michael Dellatore Jr., 47, of the first block of Chamber Street, allegedly collected $133 worth of items early Saturday at the Giant supermarket and left  without paying.


Giant employees told police Dellatore got into his car and nearly struck two store workers as he fled and they tried to stop him in the parking lot.


Shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, a township police officer stopped in traffic said he spotted Dellatore speeding at Nazareth Road and Sales Street. Dellatore nearly struck the officer's patrol vehicle, according to court records.


The officer attempted to stop Dellatore by enacting sirens and flashing lights, but he kept going, ignoring signals and accelerating even faster, police said.


Dellatore allegedly weaved in and out of lanes before losing control of the vehicle. It left the road, hit an embankment and came to rest in the Sheetz parking lot in the 3500 block of Nazareth Road, police said.


Police said Dellatore smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and trouble keeping his balance. He allegedly became combative on the way to the police station, hit the back cage of the police vehicle and spit.


He repeatedly told officers while in a holding cell that he would come back to the police department, and the Palmer Park Mall, and "shoot it up." He spit and urinated in the holding cell, police said.


Dellatore is charged with eluding police, drunken driving, reckless endangerment, making terroristic threats, criminal mischief, reckless driving and retail theft. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Hawke, who set bail at $50,000.


In lieu of bail, Dellatore was taken to Northampton County Prison.


Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.




Phillipsburg man indicted in 6 Hunterdon County burglaries

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State Police detectives recovered nearly $15,000 worth of stolen property from pawn shops.

Jeremy SelleckJeremy Selleck (courtesy New Jersey State Police)

FLEMINGTON -- A Phillipsburg man was indicted on 15 counts of theft, burglary and criminal mischief after state and local police recovered nearly $15,000 of stolen property from six separate burglaries in Hunterdon County.

Between Nov. 5 and 9, 2015, state troopers from the Kingwood barracks responded to burglaries in Milford, Alexandria Township and Kingwood Township.

During the investigation, detectives were able to obtain video surveillance of Jeremy Selleck, 30, allegedly driving a black Mitsubishi Eclipse from one of the burglaries, State Police reported in December.

Detectives sent a bulletin of the surveillance stills to surrounding police departments in an attempt to help identify the suspect. As a result, a detective with the Pohatcong Township Police Department was reportedly able to identify Selleck, State Police said.

Selleck was later charged with three counts of burglary, two counts of criminal attempted burglary, three counts of theft and three counts of criminal mischief, and State Police detectives were subsequently able to recover nearly $15,000 worth of stolen property from pawn shops.

Following his arrest, Clinton Township Police charged Selleck with burglary and theft for an incident on Sept. 25, 2015.

A grand jury in Hunterdon County returned the following indictments on Thursday.

  • One count of third-degree theft and one count of third-degree burglary for allegedly entering a building on Davis Farm Road in Clinton Township on Sept. 27, 2015, and taking Motorola Android phone and a Bushnell Golf Tour V3 Rangefinder.
  • One count of third-degree burglary and one county of third degree theft for allegedly entering a building on Sand Hill Road in Clinton Township on Sept. 25, 2015, and taking a 46-inch television.
  • One count of third-degree criminal attempt to commit burglary and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief for allegedly attempting to enter a residence on York Road in Milford on Nov. 5, 2015, causing damage in excess of $500.
  • One count of third-degree burglary and one count of third-degree theft for allegedly entering a residence on Thatcher Road in Kingwood Township on Nov. 5, 2015 and taking one Macbook Air laptop, two digital cameras, one digital camera docking station, one Wii video game system and various pieces of jewelry.
  • One count of third-degree criminal attempt to commit burglary, one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief, one count of third-degree burglary and one count of third-degree theft for allegedly entering a residence on Woolf Road in Alexandria Township, causing damage in excess of $500, one television and taking one iPod Touch, one iPad including charger and keyboard, and one large water jug containing approximately $1,000 in cash.
  • One count of third-degree burglary and one count of third-degree theft for allegedly entering a residence on Rick Road in Alexandria Township on Nov. 9, 2015 and taking a Cannon digital camera.

Selleck remains at the Warren County Correctional Facility with bail set at $50,000.

Emily Cummins may be reached at ecummins@njadvancemedia.com Follow her on Twitter @EmilyACummins and Facebook. 

Fire, explosion reported at N.J. recycling-transfer site (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Responders closed Route 519 in the area of the incident Tuesday night at Sanico, 5 Hutchinson Station Road. Watch video



UPDATE: Firefighter hurt in blaze at trash truck garage, police say



A fast-moving fire and explosion struck a recycling-transfer facility Tuesday night in Warren County, authorities said.


It was reported just before 7 p.m. at Sanico Inc., 5 Hutchinson Station Road in Harmony Township.


New Jersey State Police at Washington confirmed the fire and said responders closed Belvidere Road (Route 519) in the area of the incident.


Both police and Harmony Mayor Brian Tipton said they were unaware of any need for evacuations.


"It's a transfer station, solid waste transfer station," Tipton said, adding that residential and commercial waste is collected and brought to the facility to be loaded onto larger trucks to be taken to landfills.



Tipton said he drove up to the scene.


"When I came around the corner it was completely lit up, the building on the property," Tipton said, adding later: "It sounded like an explosion. ... It was well on its way before the fire company got there."


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Sanico is located within an old gravel pit, surrounded by berms on all sides, Tipton said.


"The closest residential property is a good distance away," he said.


Editor's note: This article has been changed from its original version to reflect Sanico Inc.'s description of this facility as a recycling-transfer station. 


Kurt Bresswein may be reached at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Firefighter hurt in blaze at trash truck garage

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As many as 10 trucks were inside the Sanico Inc. garage hit by fire Tuesday night, according to New Jersey State Police. Watch video

A firefighter was injured in Tuesday night's blaze that struck a trash-transfer station building with as many as 10 trucks inside, according to New Jersey State Police.

The fire was reported at 6:57 p.m. at Sanico Inc., 5 Hutchinson Station Road in Harmony Township, state police spokesman Sgt. First Class Gregory Williams said.

The fire struck an old barn converted into a garage for trash trucks, he said.

It was out as of about 10:15 p.m., and authorities had reopened Belvidere Road (Route 519) after closing it because of the fire and response, Williams said.

The state police Arson/Bomb Unit plans to resume its investigation into the fire Wednesday morning, Williams said. Warren County fire Marshal Joe Lake said he'd be at the scene in the morning, as well. 

The firefighter suffered a leg injury and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Phillipsburg, according to state police.

Sanico is a residential and commercial trash collector, and the Harmony facility is a waste-transfer station set in an old gravel pit, township Mayor Brian Tipton said.

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The company did not immediately respond to an email Tuesday night seeking comment. Its Facebook page as of about 11 p.m. made no mention of service being affected but notes that phone lines were down and asked customers to communicate by email at mail@sanicoinc.com or via the Facebook page.

Kurt Bresswein may be reached at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.

Education notes: Rowan University, others post dean's lists

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Area students celebrate academic achievements at a number of colleges and universities.



The following Warren County students were named to the dean's list at Rowan University: Dean Brian Berrigan, Stephanie Ann Brunarski, Michelle Lynn Buchanan, Michael Collins, Angelica DaSilva, Michael Joseph Gabriel, Joseph Michael Glackin, Brandon William Imre, Alyssa Lynn Longacre and Casey Carter Smith, of Phillipsburg; Alaina Finn, of Oxford; Emma Daynes Frost and Evan William Fry, of Stewartsville; Tanner James Geueke, Shannon Leigh Kagan and


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Colleen Elizabeth McGrath, of Knowlton Township; Alexander K. Greco, Ryan Gilbert Moran, Danielle Lynn Niro, Vanessa T. Wong and Christine Nicole Acton, of Hackettstown; Megan Teresa Healy, Great Meadows; Sarah Jayne Howard, Washington; John George Lucchi, Kyle Jeffrey Rapps, Juliana Sendgikoski, of Belvidere; Ryan Michael Rutkoski of Great Meadows; Csilla Vilagos, of Port Murray; John Francis Woodward, of Harmony Township; and Alyssa A. Wildrick and Nicole Marie Wyglendowski, of Washington.


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Mount St. Mary's University announced the following local students earned dean's list honors: John M. Breiner, of Easton; Kieran J. Damitz, of Allentown; Tyler K. Dlouhy, of Hackettstown; Joshua D. Donofry, of Alpha; Emma R. Gehringer, of Northampton; Kaitlyn G. Heintzelman, of North Whitehall Township; Molly K. Kennedy, of Bethlehem; Julianna R. Kopka, of Hampton; Joseph Margle; Kaitlyn N. Sweeney, of Lebanon; Alana M. Tighe, of Easton; and Justin R. Trinity, of Clinton Township.


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Kasey Lane, of Great Meadows, was named to the dean's list at Paul Smith's College for the fall semester.


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Joseph Moyer, of Phillipsburg, was named to the dean's list at Monmouth University for the fall semester.


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William Maroney, of from Flemington, was named to SUNY Geneseo's dean's list.


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Among the University at Albany dean's list of distinguished students for the fall semester are Kaitlyn Decker, of Great Meadows, and Tyler Kessell, of Hackettstown.


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Wilkes University announces its fall semester dean's list: Brian Surdovel, of Alburtis; Matthew Car, Gregory Fry, Alyson Kapun, Nalleyn Nunez, Rebecca Pfeffer, Suhayl Rahim, Roberto Ramirez, Darien Rivera, Kevin Rizzo, Jennifer Schlegel and Abby Stevens, of Allentown; Keri Diehl, Kayla Gradwohl and Zachary Koehler, of Bath; Rachel Constant, Danica DeMesa, Lilla Feher, Kendall Kramer, Joshua Reightler, Giovanni Mancini, Samuel Mass, Joseph Strzelecki, Tyler Wilson and Justin Weaver, of Bethlehem; Olivia Buonanno, Tyler Derby, Adam Glassic and Derek Hunt, of Coopersburg; Michaela Chidiac and Christina Harrison, of Coplay; Michael Fleck, Timothy Gallagher, Kimberly Hein and Amber Zigmont, of Easton; Megan McGovern, of Hellertown; and Daniel Frack of Lehigh Township.


Also: Brian Brune, Allison Seyfried, Gina Strauser, Bryan Waters, Jacob Weaver, Arianna Grusso, Elena Denger, Nicholas Mangino, Anthony Polizzi, Haley Welker, David Wilke and Regan Murphy, of Nazareth; Ashley Divincenzo and Nicole Kutos, of Northampton; and Kirsten Fisher, Marissa Oertner and Edward Powell, of North Whitehall Township.


Also: Harrison Eckert, of Orefield; Emily Messinger and Taylor Moyer, of Pen Argyl; Christian Giovannini of Roseto; Kevin Heberling and Dian McKinney, of Slatington; Alexis Nicholson and Ashley Eden, of Upper Macungie Township; Cara Basile, Marissa Kier, Chloe Musselman, Abigail Nemeth, Sarah Wasley, Jillian Glasgow and Julia Nguyen, of Whitehall.


From New Jersey: Nicole Farrell, of Blairstown; Michael Fitz, of Phillipsburg; Samantha Gnall, of Knowlton Township; David Lee, of Bloomsbury; Michael Venditto, of Pittstown; Christine Walsh, of Glen Gardner; and Timothy Ziegler, of Stockton.


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Local students named to the Marist College dean's list include: Matthew Bono, of Columbia; Michael McDonagh, of Stewartsville; and Roxanne Novo, of Phillipsburg.


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Several local students were named to Susquehanna University's dean's list for the fall semester, including: Andrew Bloom, of Frenchtown, son of Kevin and Linda Bloom; Cassandra Coombs, of Whitehouse Station, daughter of Charles and Kimberly Coombs; Bianca DiTrolio, of Ringoes, daughter of Gerard and Lisa DiTrolio; Mathew Fitch, of Easton son of Scott and Michelle Fitch; Alexa Iannitelli, of Asbury, daughter of Tony Iannitelli and Cheryl Frega; Grace Mandato, of Milford, daughter of Paul and Sheila Mandato; Jacob Purnell, of Allentown, son of Linwood and Lori Ann Purnell; Gregory Wright, of Bethlehem, son of Geoffrey and Beth Ann Wright; Leana Carvin, of Walnutport, daughter of Craig and Mary Carvin; and Margaret Crann, of Blairstown, daughter of James Crann and Charlene Crann.


Also: Benjamin Gottlieb, of Easton, son of Shelly Gottlieb and David Gottlieb; Alethea Khoo, of Macungie, daughter of Sam and Mary Khoo; Monique Latourette, of Easton, daughter of Cheryl Latourette and David Latourette; Joanna Mizak, of Glen Gardner, daughter of Greg and Pat Mizak; Kaela Bitting, of Coplay, daughter of Dwight and Cheryl Bitting; Taylor Brady, of Phillipsburg, daughter of Tom and Sue Brady; Daniel Csakai, of Bethlehem, son of James Csakai and Tracy Diefenderfer; and Kathryn Domyan, of Wescosville, daughter of Mark and Patricia Domyan.


Also: Steven Elsenbaumer, of Fogelsville, son of Don Elsenbaumer and Kelli Elsenbaumer; Julia Fox, of Bethlehem, daughter of Edward and Cheryl Fox; Laura Grammes, of Slatedale, daughter of Marc and Elizabeth Grammes; Margaret Surdovel, of Slatington daughter of Mary Surdovel; Daniel Wilson, of Washington, son of Bruce and Karen Wilson; David Deiter, of Northampton, son of Danny and Diane Deiter and Sarah Kreutzer, of Flemington, daughter of David and Susan Kreutzer.


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Nia Gadsden, of Phillipsburg, Rachel Katzenberger, of High Bridge and Sarah McCaffrey, of Lambertville, were named to the dean's list at Elmira College.


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Gabriella A. Karam, of Palmer Township, was named to the dean's list at Seton Hall University.  She is a daughter of Alexander andVioline Karam.


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Sabrina Hendershot and Brian Panella, of Easton, were named to the dean's list at Widener University Delaware Law School.


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The following students were named to the dean's list at Grove City College: Benjamin Foster, son of Bryan and Jacqueline Foster, of Hackettstown; Lindsay Hutton, daughter of Henry and Susan Hutton, of Hackettstown; Sarah Taylor, daughter of Jay and Laureen Taylor of Flemington; Andrea Dunn, daughter of The Rev. Alan and Patricia Dunn of Frenchtown; Stephen Gahman, son of Robert and Christine Gahman, of Bethlehem; and Meagan Buehler, daughter of Thomas and Maureen Buehler of Bethlehem.


Also: Benjamin Green, son of Rev. C. David and Ruth Green, of Bethlehem; Meghann Healey, daughter of Dennis and Jane Healey, of Bethlehem; Seth Loew, son of David and Joanne Loew, of Center Valley; Sarah McMahon, daughter of Thomas and Kristin McMahon, of Coopersburg; Chris Parry, son of Dr. Tom and Nancy Parry, of Hellertown; Sarah Holderith, daughter of Thomas and Donna Holderith, of Macungie; and Claire Hagan, daughter of William and Renee Hagan, of Nazareth..


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The following Elizabethtown College students were named to the dean's list: Aaron Morder, Morgan Reiss and Samuel Jarvis, of Allentown; Emily Brunell, of Bangor; Rachel Lee, of Belvidere; Jenna Nguyen, Jaime Deisher, Autumn Reichard and Amanda Long, of Bethlehem; Kelly Bresnowitz, of Columbia; Emily Wieder and Rebecca Young, of Coopersburg; Rebecca Roth, of Clinton Township; Alyssa Frankenfield and Danielle Barattini, of Easton; and Darren Labenberg, of Emmaus; Rachel Sassaman, of Hellertown; Adrienne Rogers, of Nazareth; Brianna Nilsen, Bradley Vasilik and Julia Tielman, of North Whitehall Township; Tyler Stecz, of Pen Argyl; Jacob Marunich, of Slatington; and Vincent Deblass, Annemarie Hartzell and Sara Kroboth, of Whitehall.


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Saint Francis University students who achieved academic honors include: Matthew Camilletti of Bangor and Cathleen Fry of Allentown were named to the provost's list; and Patricia Klein of Easton, dean's list.


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The following local students were named to the Albright College dean's list: Arianna Boyer, of Phillipsburg; Erica Bross, of Allentown; Tiffany Frey and Andrea Marsac, of Bangor; Misha Holt, of Nazareth; Leslie Lukow, of Allentown; Elizabeth Myers, of Walnutport; and Jade Stern of Macungie.


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Paul James Mendoza, of Oxford, and Anne Elizabeth Marmaras, of Pen Argyl, were named to the dean's list at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.


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Justice Isabel Forte of Hackettstown was named to the deans' list/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester.


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Elizabeth Herron Burnett, of Emmaus, Ethan Henry Happel, of Allentown, and Eric William Larson, of Easton were named to the Clarkson University dean's list.


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Kylie Brady, of Nazareth, was to Georgia Southern University's fall 2015 president's list.


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Cullen King, a graduate of Pen Argyl Area High School, was been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at The College of Wooster.


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The following area students were named to the dean's list at Quinnipiac University for the fall: Alexis Smith, of Blairstown, and Kaylin Olsen and Matthew Steinle, of Hackettstown.


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The following local residents made the dean's list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Casey Broslawski, of Glen Gardner; Jacob Bryant, of Hardwick; Owen France, of Flemington; Jonathan Van Blarcum, of High Bridge; and William Wartman, of Knowlton Township.


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The following students have been named to the dean's list at Clarkson University: Elizabeth Herron Burnett, of Emmaus; Ethan Henry Happel, of Allentown; and Eric William Larson, of Easton.


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Widener University Commonwealth Law School announced that Alyssa Hicks, of Nazareth, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester.



Warren Habitat gets funds to build home

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Investors Bank of Washington Township presents first of three $10,000 checks to Habitat for Humanity chapter.



Ben Eskow, executive director of Warren County Habitat for Humanity recently received the first of three, $10,000 grants from Investors Bank of Washington Township.


The Investors Foundation will provide $30,000 in grants to the local Habitat for Humanity organization over the next three years. 


A portion of this year's funds will be used by Habitat to construct a two-family home at 47 Lock Street in Washington Township. Recently, the home's foundation was completed and the wood framing will begin next month.


Each family will put in thousands of "sweat equity" hours to help build the home, Eskow said.



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