Tag: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Berkeley Heights Marine Vet, Dad, Lego Master Adam 'Bull' Bolewicz Dies At 52
Adam "Bull" Bolewicz, a Berkeley Heights native, died on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the age of 52, according to his obituary from the Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial Funeral Home website.
Born in Poland, Bolewicz immigrated to the United States, later spending 10 years serving in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army, his obituary reads.
Bolewicz was also an avid reader who loved English Premiere League soccer, Formula 1 racing, building LEGO, Stars Wars, astronomy and drawing, according to his obituary.
Wczoraj w nocy zmarł mój przyjaciel, kolega i szwagier - Adam Bolew…
Former Naval Officer Matthew Maloney, Of Berkeley Heights, Dies Month After Fall From Ladder
New Jersey dad Matthew Maloney died on Wednesday, July 16, a month after he fell from a ladder, leading to respiratory failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He died two days after his 57th birthday.
Born in Scotch Plains and a resident of Berkeley Heights, Maloney graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he served as captain of both the baseball and hockey teams, according to the fundraiser set up by his daughter. He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he played baseball, graduating in 1991, the fundraiser reads.
After completing hi…
Jersey City Burglar Busted Stealing ATM From Deli: Berkeley Heights PD
Two burglars were arrested and charged on Saturday, May 31 after they attempted to steal an ATM from a deli in Berkeley Heights, authorities said.
At 2:04 a.m., officers responded to Cousins Deli at 417 Springfield Ave. after receiving a report of a break-in, Berkeley Heights police said.
Officers determined two suspects, later identified as Ramoan Rosado, of Bayonne and George Waddleton, of Jersey City, had broken a window, entered the deli and loaded an ATM machine into a gray Honda CRV, fleeing eastbound on Springfield Avenue, south on Union Avenue, onto Diamond Hill Road and then Route …
Two Men Charged In Wall Home Invasion, One At Large: Police
Two men who were arrested in Union County earlier this month were arrested again following a home invasion in Wall Township in January, authorities said.
On Monday, Jan. 20, three masked men forcibly entered a home on Baileys Corner Road through a rear window, Wall Township police said.
The homeowner said the suspects stole car keys from a counter inside the home but were unable to remove the vehicle from the property, police said.
The suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle heading west on Allaire Road, toward Route 34, police said.
Yasir Twitty, 21, and Nymir Marks, 19 were ar…
Unregistered, Loaded Gun Found On Newark Man During Traffic Stop: Berkeley Heights PD
Two Newark men were arrested and charged after a gun was found in a traffic stop in Berkeley Heights on Saturday, March 1, authorities said.
That evening, a black Ford Escape was pulled over inside the Connell Corporate Park due to multiple motor vehicle violations, police said.
The driver, Yasir Twitty, a Newark resident, was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license and had an outstanding criminal warrant issued by the Township of Edison In addition to Twitty, a passenger in the vehicle, Nymir Marks of Newark, was found to have multiple criminal warrants issued by t…
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 78
Two motorcyclists were killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 78 in Union County on Sunday, June 2, authorities said.
At 6:06 p.m., a Lexus SUV, Honda passenger vehicle, BMW motorcycle and Suzuki motorcycle were traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Berkeley Heights when the BMW struck the back of the Honda, causing the Suzuki to strike the back of the BMW, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
The BMW then collided with the Lexus, ran off the roadway and struck a traffic sign, Lebron said. The BMW and Suzuki overturned, resulting in the ejection of both drivers, L…
'Inattentive' Driver — Not DUI — Struck, Critically Injured Teen: Berkeley Heights PD
A 49-year-old Berkeley Heights driver was not paying attention when they struck a 14-year-old, critically injuring him on Sunday, March 10, authorities said
At 4:06 p.m., Berkeley Heights police responded to the 400 block of Park Avenue and quickly determined the teen was seriously injured, Berkeley Heights police said. The teen was transported to a nearby hospital via ambulance in critical but stable condition, police said.
The driver's attention was drawn away from the road, resulting in the collision, police said. The driver, whose name was not released by police, does not rec…
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds.
As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power:
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Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K])
Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K])
Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More
Three Colombian nationals remain in federal custody and a fourth has already been deported after the government said they stole jewelry, a Rolex, an antique rifle, furs and cash in a home burglary in Union County.
The quartet also took a stamp collection, luxury bags and more after breaking into the Cranford home shortly before 5 p.m. last Nov. 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
They then loaded the valuables into a red Honda Accord that they'd driven there, an FBI complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark says.
Sellinger, who put the total value of the loss at more than …
Winner: $1,000 For Life Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey
A lucky New Jersey Lottery player won $1,000 for life.
The CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls and the Cash Ball drawn for the Wednesday, Feb. 23, drawing, winning the grand prize.
The winning ticket was sold at Berkeley Convenience Store, 151 Plainfield Ave. in Berkeley Heights.
The winning numbers were: 27, 36, 40, 46 and 53. The Cash Ball was: 03.
Additionally, 8,304 players won $43,936 in cash prizes ranging from $2 to $500 with 1,967 of those tickets doubling their prize with DOUBLER.
