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Felony ID Theft Charges For NJ Man With 7 Verizon iPads In Lehigh Valley Delivery Scheme: PD A Passaic County man who was found with seven iPads during a delivery scheme involving a bogus Verizon customer service rep in the Lehigh Valley area was arrested and charged with felony identity theft and several other offenses, authorities said. Officers responding to a fraudulent activity report on the 1800 block of Felicity Lane in Lower Saucon Township met with a victim around 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the department said. The victim told police that she had received a Verizon package in the mail with an Apple IPad Pro that had been fraudulently purchased through her Verizon acc…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Obituaries

‘Irreparable Loss:’ Beloved South Jersey Landscaper Dies Unexpectedly, 33 Support is on the rise for the family left heartbroken after the unexpected death of a beloved South Jersey landscaper at the age of 33. Erick Romualdo Mucia Xiquin died on Sunday, Nov. 13, his obituary says. A native of Guatemala, Erick left his home country to “seek a better future and a better life for his parents and siblings,” according to a GoFundMe launched to help repatriate his body to Patzún, Chimaltenango. “Depression is a real monster that today has taken a loved one from us,” reads the campaign, which had raised nearly $500 as of Thursday, Dec. 1. Erick had worked in the land…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Obituaries

Death Of 14-Year-Old Trenton Girl From Cardiac Arrest Prompts Wave Of Community Support The Trenton community has come together to support a local family after the unexpected death of their beloved 14-year-old daughter from cardiac arrest. Heidy N. Cortez Cruz died on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in a Trenton hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. The funds will be used to “return her body and give her the last goodbye in her native country [of] Guatemala,” reads the campaign, launched by Fatima Marroquin. Nearly $4,500 had been raised before the fundraiser had stopped accepting donations. Meanwhile, a viewing will be held at …

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Obituaries

Lifelong Mercer County Resident Charles ‘CJ’ Kelly Dies Unexpectedly At 32 Lifelong Mercer County resident Charles John “CJ” Kelly died unexpectedly at Capital Health Regional Medical Center – Fuld in Trenton on Saturday, Nov. 26. He was 32. Born in Trenton, CJ had lived in the Mercer County area his entire life, residing in Lawrenceville at the time of his passing, his obituary says. CJ attended Trenton Public Schools before graduating from Hamilton High West with the Class of 2009. He loved to indulge in different fantasy worlds, especially Harry Potter and Disney movies. He also liked American Horror Story and Christmas tales. CJ will forever be remembered fo…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Business

Owner Of Popular NJ Hair Salon Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Employee: Prosecutor The 42-year-old owner of a popular New Jersey hair studio was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage employee, authorities announced. Joseph Guzman, who owns Joseph Vincent’s Salon in Mount Olive, sexually assaulted the 16-year-old girl on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release with local officials. Guzman was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and charged with second-degree sexual assault of a victim between 16 and 18 years old where the defendant had supervisory power over the victim, child endangerment, and four counts of criminal sexu…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Lifestyle

Iconic Guerriero Gelato Announces Expansion To Morristown It’s official — the iconic and award-winning Guerriero Gelato is coming to Morristown. The announcement came in a Thanksgiving post on the beloved brand’s Facebook page. “This Thanksgiving we want to give thanks to YOU!” reads the post. “It’s because of you, we made it 21 years. From me taking over as owner, thru name changes, pandemic, inflation, recession, you have supported us, voted for us, and helped us get some of the biggest awards and honors there are.” And it’s true — from the 1984 launch of the original Gelotti name in Paterson to the most recent rebranding in 2019, Mike and Bre…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2022

Police & Fire

Tire Iron Beatdown: Armed NY Man Follows Victim To Rt. 46 Exxon Lot In Vicious Road Rage Attack An armed New York man was motivated by road rage when he followed a victim into the parking lot of an Exxon gas station on Route 46 in Mount Olive and initiated a vicious beatdown using a tire iron, authorities charged. The fight occurred on Route 46 West in front of the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, Nov. 23, Mount Olive Police said. Investigators found that Joseph H. Melillo, 55, of Monroe, NY, had allegedly followed the victim into the parking lot after a road rage incident prior to entering the township. Melillo and the victim then became involved in a physical fight, where Melillo st…

by Valerie Musson

11/30/2022

Business

Sushi Spot Replaces Washington Twp. Bistro Sushi lovers, rejoice! A sushi and sashimi restaurant has replaced one of Bergen County’s former bistros. Superior Sushi is now open at 251 Pascack Rd. in Washington Township, its website says. The spot is the former location of Lili’s Bistro, according to BoozyBurbs. The menu features everything from sushi and sashimi to hibachi, teriyaki, udon, bento, ramen, and more. Superior Sushi is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Deliveries are also available on DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats. Click here to view the full menu. Superior Sushi, 251 Pascack Rd., Washington Township, NJ…

by Valerie Musson

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Missing: Mercer County Man, 60, Not Seen For 3 Weeks, Police Say Seen him? Princeton Police are diligently searching for a 60-year-old man they say has been missing for around three weeks. Emmanuel Lafontant was last seen by his family near Johnson Street in Hamilton about three weeks ago, Princeton Police said in a Wednesday release. Lafontant is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 190 pounds. The pictured individual, Emmanuel Lafontant, was reported missing to our department by his family. He was last seen in... Posted by Princeton NJ Police Department on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Anyone with information about Lafontant’s whereabouts is u…

by Valerie Musson

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Massive PA Fire Leaves Beloved Grandparents With Nothing 'Except The Clothing On Their Backs' Support is on the rise for a pair of beloved grandparents who family members say lost everything “except the clothing on their backs” in a massive Pennsylvania fire Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out on Timberline Rd between Cypress and 248 in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, and shut down the road shortly before 8 a.m., the volunteer fire company said. We are currently operating at a fire on Timberline Rd between Cypress and 248. The road is closed. Please stay clear of the area. Posted by Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Responding crews found a …

by Valerie Musson

11/30/2022

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