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‘He Will Forever Be With Us:’ Kaleb Barretto Of Sussex County Dies Unexpectedly, 17 ‘He Will Forever Be With Us:’ Kaleb Barretto Of Sussex County Dies Unexpectedly, 17
‘He Will Forever Be With Us:’ Kaleb Barretto Of Sussex County Dies Unexpectedly, 17 Tributes immediately poured in for beloved Sussex County 17-year-old Kaleb Lee Barretto, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 11. Born in Newton to his loving parents, Shane Barretto and Heather Hardick, Kaleb had lived in Sussex County his entire life, his obituary says. Kaleb “had a heart of gold and he cared and loved for everyone,” according to a GoFundMe launched by his best friend, David Robinson. “Many of us know about Kaleb’s unexpected death,” Robinson writes. “He meant so much to people everyone loved him.” More than $1,200 had been raised as of Thursday. ALSO SEE: ‘Heart Of…
'Nightmare:' Deadly Shooting Of Former Mt. Olive Athlete, 22, Prompts Wave Of Community Support 'Nightmare:' Deadly Shooting Of Former Mt. Olive Athlete, 22, Prompts Wave Of Community Support
'Nightmare:' Deadly Shooting Of Former Mt. Olive Athlete, 22, Prompts Wave Of Community Support The deadly shooting of a former athlete from Mount Olive has prompted a wave of support from state lines and far beyond. Flynn Brown, a 2019 graduate of Mount Olive High School, was killed in a shooting at Jackson State University in Mississippi on Friday, Dec. 2 at the age of 22, DailyVoice reported. A GoFundMe launched for the athlete’s funeral expenses had surpassed $28,000 in just two days. “For reasons beyond our understanding, someone’s senseless act ripped Flynn away from this world,” reads the campaign. “It is not enough to say we are beyond shocked and hurt. We are utterly devas…
Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police
Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police A 21-year-old Bethlehem man was arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a Thursday night shooting, authorities said. Heriberto Reyes Garcia was charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault (serious bodily injury), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and possessing instruments of crime, Bethlehem Police said Friday. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of Dover Lane around 8:55 p.m. found several spent shell casings and live rounds, as well as damage to a home a vehicle nearby, they said. A follow-up investigation found that a man had b…
SURPRISE! Byram Responders Help Family Celebrate 36th Birthday Of Lt. After Recent Cancer Death SURPRISE! Byram Responders Help Family Celebrate 36th Birthday Of Lt. After Recent Cancer Death
Surprise! Byram Responders Help Family Celebrate 36th Birthday Of Lt. After Recent Cancer Death Try not to cry: a dedicated group of Byram first responders celebrated a late lieutenant who recently lost his battle with cancer by surprising the entire family — including his six-year-old son — on what would’ve been the devoted dad’s 36th birthday. Byram firefighter and beloved father of three William Garcia died of Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma on Friday, Oct. 28, DailyVoice reported. Remembered fondly by the department and family after a life of nothing but love and service, Byram firefighters said they were “summoned to a meeting” on Wednesday by Garcia’s youngest son, Cole, also a new…
Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say
Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say Two drivers — one of them allegedly drunk — were seriously hurt Thursday morning in a major wrong-way crash on Route 24 that backed up traffic for hours and led to an arrest, state police said. The crash occurred just after 10:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 4.4 in Madison Borough, Morris County, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. A Ram driver was in the right lane with a Mercedes-Benz behind it when the Ram attempted to avoid a wrong-way Dodge driven by William F. Dempsey, 50, Curry said. The back left side of the Dodge then struck the front left of the Ram and crash…
Phillipsburg Man, 44, Arrested For Selling Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man, 44, Arrested For Selling Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man, 44, Arrested For Selling Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested for selling heroin, crack-cocaine, and other drugs, authorities announced Thursday. Paul Smith III was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, second-degree possession with intent to distribute cocaine, two counts of distributing heroin, and obstruction, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Smith’s arrest was the result of a five-week investigation by the WCPO narcotics task force, which carried out a search warrant at his home on the 400 block of South Main Street, Pfeiffer said. The search allegedly t…
Should've Said No: Hackettstown Taylor Swift Fan, 30, Loses Nearly $1.5K In Concert Ticket Scam Should've Said No: Hackettstown Taylor Swift Fan, 30, Loses Nearly $1.5K In Concert Ticket Scam
Should've Said No: Hackettstown Taylor Swift Fan, 30, Loses Nearly $1.5K In Concert Ticket Scam A 30-year-old Taylor Swift fan from Hackettstown thought her Wildest Dreams were coming true when someone in a Facebook group offered to sell her concert tickets in exchange for sending money via Zelle. But it ended with nothing but Bad Blood, according to police. The woman contacted someone she thought was a legitimate seller after seeing a post advertising the Taylor Swift tickets and was given a phone number to text. This led to a scammer, just plain Mean, providing an email address. The woman then sent a total of $1,480 to the scammer, who became Fearless when asking for even mor…
Joshua Alvarez Of Allentown Dies, 25 Joshua Alvarez Of Allentown Dies, 25
Joshua Alvarez Of Allentown Dies, 25 Beloved brother and uncle Joshua Fernando Alvarez died at his Allentown home on Thursday, Nov. 10 aged 25. Born in Allentown, Joshua attended William Allen High School, his obituary and social media pages say. Joshua is remembered for his loyalty, his witty sense of humor, and his generous, kind, and empathic soul that always saw the best in others. Joshua is survived by his loving parents, Alejandro and Brenda Alvarez; his brothers, Hector Daniel, Nahaman and Nahum; a nephew, Michael; a niece, Ruby; and many more close companions. Several friends shared heartfelt tributes on social medi…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $100K Sold At Morris County QuickChek WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $100K Sold At Morris County QuickChek
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $100K Sold At Morris County QuickChek Who's the lucky winner? A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $100,000 was sold at a QuickChek in Morris County. A ticket matching all five numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 7 drawing was sold at QuickChek #99 on West Main Street in Rockaway, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 05, 12, 21, 30 and 34. The XTRA number was 02. ALSO SEE: Should've Said No: Hackettstown Taylor Swift Fan, 30, Loses Nearly $1.5K In Concert Ticket Scam The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $100…
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze Tributes are pouring in from across state lines and beyond for two firefighters who were tragically killed Wednesday evening battling a Schuylkill County blaze. Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris, 36, and Firefighter Marvin Gruber, 59, responded to a blaze with the New Tripoli Fire Company at 1121 Clamtown Rd. in West Penn Township around 4 p.m., the Boonton Fire Dept. said. Both Paris and Gruber became trapped inside the burning home during the rescue and were removed in critical condition. They later succumbed to their injuries. Meanwhile, an occupant of the home was found in the woods …
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