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Lopatcong Township, NJ

Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says
Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says A man robbed a bank in Warren County on the morning of Wednesday, May 22, authorities said. At 9:50 a.m., the Lopatcong Township Police Department was dispatched to a robbery in progress at the First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union at 501 Baltimore St., the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A man entered the credit union and demanded money from the teller, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked contact the Lopatcong Township Police Department at 908-859-1212 or the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Tip Line at 908-475-6643. There were no reports of any robbery…
Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO) Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO)
Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (Video) Real-life Royal Rumbles have consequences. Just ask four people recently arrested in Warren County. Four people faces charges after a  bench-clearing brawl broke out between parents during a wrestling meet at Phillipsburg High School in Lopatcong Township on Sunday, Jan. 28. The brouhaha was shared across social media. Whwa During a wrestling match between Anderson Diaz and Alexander Finklestein, a physical altercation broke out between Dayne Takach, a 49-year-old Montague resident and Nicholas Cassidy, a 24-year-old Bloomsbury resident, James Pfeiffer, Warren County Prose…
Parents Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO) Parents Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO)
Parents Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (Video) A high school in Warren County played host to its own Royal Rumble on Sunday, Jan. 28. A bench-clearing brawl broke out between parents during a wrestling meet at Phillipsburg High School in Lopatcong Township. The brouhaha was shared on both YouTube and Twitter. Wrestling parents brawling in Phillipsburg, NJ: pic.twitter.com/HnJE1Qed39 — The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) (@MrPatMineo) January 29, 2024 During a match between Anderson Diaz and Alexander Finklestein, two parents start going at it, as efforts to hold them back are in vain. More people got involved, leading to one man getting…
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46 Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46 Support is on the rise for the family of a beloved Warren County dad who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week. Carlos Mendez, of Lopatcong Township, died Sunday, Sept. 3, his obituary says. He was 46. Born in Cleveland, OH, Carlos worked as an IT administrator for Huston Lumber in Watchung. He was known for his love of the outdoors, especially riding ATVs. Above all, Carlos had an endless passion for helping others, as well as spending time with his family members and many close friends. “He just loved to be of help to others and had a huge heart,” reads his obituary. “He was always…
PA Driver Was Drunk During Warren County Crash That Damaged Bridge, Police Say PA Driver Was Drunk During Warren County Crash That Damaged Bridge, Police Say
PA Driver Was Drunk During Warren County Crash That Damaged Bridge, Police Say A driver from Pennsylvania was more than three times the legal BAC limit when she crashed into a flatbed tow truck and caused serious damage to a bridge in Warren County, authorities said. The Lopatcong Township Fire Company responded to the crash in the westbound lanes on the bridge passing over Route 57 around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, DailyVoice.com reported. A follow-up investigation found that Katherine Nardone, 41, collided with a flatbed tow truck in a Honda Civic before both vehicles struck the concrete bridge railing, Lopatcong Township Police said. Nardone, of the 500 bloc…
2-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22, Damages Bridge 2-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22, Damages Bridge
2-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22, Damages Bridge UPDATE: A driver from Pennsylvania was more than three times the legal BAC limit when she crashed into a flatbed tow truck and caused serious damage to a bridge in Warren County, authorities said. ---------------------------------- A two-car crash brought traffic to a halt on Route 22 and damaged a bridge in the Phillipsburg area Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The Lopatcong Township Fire Company responded to the crash in the westbound lanes on the bridge passing over Route 57 around 1:30 p.m., the department said. Emergency crews prevented an electrical fire by removing the batter…
Ex-Warren County Tax Collector Faces Jailtime, Must Pay $924K Restitution In Fund Theft Scheme Ex-Warren County Tax Collector Faces Jailtime, Must Pay $924K Restitution In Fund Theft Scheme
Ex-Warren County Tax Collector Faces Jailtime, Must Pay $924K Restitution In Fund Theft Scheme A Warren County woman who pleaded guilty after stealing more than $800,000 in payments while working as a municipal tax collector for three townships will spend five years behind bars and must forfeit her pension, authorities announced following her Friday sentencing. Rachellyn Mosher, 50, was indicted by a Hunterdon County Grand Jury and pleaded guilty to official misconduct March 24 after misappropriating a total of $824,000 from taxpayers in White, Harmony and Lopatcong Township between 2013 and 2018, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release. Mosher was sentenced to f…
Prosecutor: Former Warren County Municipal Tax Collector, 50, Stole Payments Totaling $824K Prosecutor: Former Warren County Municipal Tax Collector, 50, Stole Payments Totaling $824K
Prosecutor: Former Warren County Municipal Tax Collector, 50, Stole Payments Totaling $824K A Warren County woman admitted stealing more than $800,000 in payments while working as a municipal tax collector for three townships, authorities said. Rachellyn Mosher, 50, misappropriated a total of $824,000 from taxpayers in White, Harmony and Lopatcong Township between 2013 and 2018, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release. Mosher, of Lopatcong, pleaded guilty to official misconduct in Hunterdon County Superior Court Wednesday, Pfeiffer said. She is required as per a plea agreement to spend five years in state prison with a four-year mandatory minimum before the poss…
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Warren County We’ve seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Warren County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Vienna, Phillipsburg and Panther Valley. Top areas for diversity in the county include Beattystown, Phillipsburg and Hackettstown, and the top-ranked spots to purchase a house include Vienna, Brass Castle and Panther Valley. Here are the other top places to live in Warren County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.…
Maryland Woman Drinking In Lopatcong Strip Mall Lot Busted With Unprescribed Xanax, Pot Maryland Woman Drinking In Lopatcong Strip Mall Lot Busted With Unprescribed Xanax, Pot
Maryland Woman Drinking In Lopatcong Strip Mall Lot Busted With Unprescribed Xanax, Pot A Maryland woman ticketed for drinking in her car in the parking lot of a Lopatcong Township strip mall was also found with unprescribed Xanax pills, authorities said. Lopatcong police responded to a report of two people smoking marijuana in a vehicle at the Stryker’s Crossing strip mall on May 20 around 7:30 p.m., authorities said in a release. The vehicle’s passenger, identified as Chemika T. Brown, 43, of Capital Heights, Maryland, had 13 Xanax pills which she did not have a prescription for, and approximately 20 grams of marijuana and three pipes, authorities said. Brown was arrested a…
See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With COVID-19 Cases See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With COVID-19 Cases
See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With Covid-19 Cases Health officials on Monday updated a list of every longterm care facility in New Jersey with coronavirus cases -- accounting for more than 50 percent of the state's total. Altogether, there are more than 500 nursing homes and healthcare facilities with COVID-19 cases and fatalities in the state. The number of cases and fatalities were reported by the facilities themselves. The facilities in each county with the most fatalities per population: Atlantic: Hammonton Center: 154 cases, 12 deaths Bergen: Veterans Memorial Home - Paramus: 256 cases, 57 deaths, with Oakland Rehabilitation a…
Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project
Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project Lanes in both directions on Route 22 in Lopatcong Township have started to close daily for electrical and curb work. As the Route 22 Intersection Improvements project at I-78 Logistics Park continues in Lopatcong, a single right lane in both directions between Roseberry Street and where Route 22 and Route 57 split will be closed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said in a release. The lane will be closed for approximately eight weeks for sidewalk construction, underground electrical work and concrete curb work, offici…
SALE PENDING: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners SALE PENDING: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners
Sale Pending: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners Sales are pending for Toby’s Cup, a small and beloved hot dog stand in Phillipsburg. The family-run shack that opened back in the 1940s on Route 22 will soon be under new ownership, LehighValleyLive reports. The buyer is 37-year-old Livingston (Essex County) native Daniel Risis, who reports say owns a successful pawnshop business in the Garden State and is the “driving force” behind an up-and-coming flea market outlet in Phillipsburg. The sale of Toby’s Cup includes the stand itself along with the surrounding area on Route 22 in Lopatcong Township, reports say. The sale price has not been…