Hackettstown In The News 2014
Hackettstown sex offender charged again:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/01/hackettstown_man_admits_to_using_work_computer_to_distribute_child_porn.html#incart_river
Greg 
papoose17https://www16.state.nj.us/LPS_spoff/findDriver locals on Megan's List for convictions
5catmom 
positive 
iJay article says he faces 15-40 years in prison --- obviously the last time in jail didn't do the job
Guy flips out after his eggs are undercooked. I would hate to see what would happen if his toast is too dark...... What a tool...
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/02/undercooked_eggs_spark_outburs.html#incart_river
Undercooked egg, really? I could understand it if it was an overcooked egg yolk (hate overcooked egg yolks) but undercooked? No way, that's just unreasonable.
emaxxman 
Mommyof3 Doesn't say anything about yolks. I'll choke a sumbitch if I get slimy egg whites on my sunny sides. Perfectly justified.
iPhone-imal Bob Evans has the worst coffee in the world. I smuggle in my own, just for the sausage gravy.
Can you imagine that guy going to France? He'd be a career criminal with all the runny eggs.
GC It has to be said.
Well, the yolks on him.
Wonder if he still got the discount?
mistergoogle Proving once again that you can't keep powerful semi-automatic large capacity magazine equipped guns out of the hands of Hackettstown criminals. Look at the firepower this guy had.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/02/hackettstown_man_who_accidenta.html
Not really from the news, but from a NJ relocation forum. Makes H'town sound like a crime infested area. LOL
http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-jersey/2076715-hackettstown.html
Calico696 well I for one am glad to see that. maybe it will keep people from moving to the area, because we are on the fringe . its sorta a toss up between camden and hack. thats great.
aguy Such a riot I thought. Makes it sound like a third world country. SMH
I love the mention of Sparta. I bet that person suggesting Sparta has no idea what Sparta looked like 30 years ago. I'd love to take he/she to the fair up in Augusta. ;-)
WOW Sounds like some of those people are a little bitter about something. They also have no idea what they are talking about the nationalities of our Latin population.
aguy they are a lot of houses for sale in town so we still have plenty of housing left for people to move in .Apartments on the other hand are high in demand. So people must like the area for something.
Christine I agree, Christine. " KoalaNJ" protests too much. Something is not quite right there.
Spring Fever KoalaNJ has enough red flags to be Switzerland. Why would you say Easter Morris County and then suggest the most far western Morris County towns, including right on the border with Warren? And then talk about the commute when commuting from Route 80 at Allamuchy would be far quicker than the highway land locked places in Morris County?
The other outright bigots aren't worth a response.
With the mention of all of those coastal towns that guy is going to work at, I don't think geographically here is the right place to move. However, that doesn't take away from the large steaming pile of misinformation being distributed.
That was a pretty funny read. Didn't mention anything good about this town at all. From reading that I wouldn't move here.
auntiel Should this be posted here or in the gun debate thread?
2 arrested in Hackettstown after undercover probe turns up heroin, cocaine, guns, police say
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/03/two_arrested_after_undercover.html
Joe M Neither Joe M - it's already been posted before and has its own thread:
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/595285
KoalaNJ should read this article if he thinks Hackettstown has a major heroin problem. Even the 1% is struggling with it.
https://medium.com/p/c77e763bcc12
edit: Credit goes to Bessie for the link. I forgot that I read it from her FB link.
Here's a nice little article about a local business and local musicians. Come out and support both. This proud "mama" does. :)
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/three_songs_to_start_mamas_caf.html
SueR Haha, GC. He loves that thing, can't peel it off him. In the house, in warmer weather. He even wrote a song titled "Bomber Hat". hahaha
Someone on here recently posted a bird wearing a hat like that. I sent it to him and asked if it was his groupie? :)
SueR, I can see why you're a proud mama! I loved the video and I'll have to come out on a Monday night to attend Open Mic at Cafe Baci.
Chickadee Why risk public humiliation for $1400? He comes from a well-known family with roots in H'town going back many, many years. So stupid! Sure family would have helped him out if he was that desperate for $. SMH!!
he gets what he deserves. it's not fair to steal from the taxpayers in h-town. he's an embarrassment to himself and his family!
Teen accused of hit and run accident after taking truck from HHS parking lot without permission -
http://hackettstown.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/teen-accused-of-hitandrun-crash
Hackettstown teen hit with a paintball while walking -
http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20140414/NJNEWS/304140025/Hackettstown-teen-hit-paintball-pellet-while-walking
What happened to the good old days? My dad would have gone over there and shoved the paint ball gun up the guy's ass. No need to involve the cops...
I haven't been on here in a long time but one thing that has bothered me for the last week was how the situation with the former fire official was completely avoidable. After being removed once from the fire dept., for the same reasons as above, he should have never been welcomed back. Two former chiefs and "America's" neighbor "hood" recommended and supported his return. Good 'Ol boys club and phony cliques shoving it to the taxpayers.
Four Loko and McDonald's.....apparently not a good combo.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/04/59-year-old_man_had_been_drink.html#incart_river
You Go Gilbert Johnson ! He's 59 and still partying like a college kid. Society needs more people with spunk like Gilbert.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/04/man_caught_inside_hackettstown.html#incart_river
Another one of our "contributing immigrants" enhancing the quality of the town!
The question is, what is the next step? ICE ? So he crawl back in to this country. Or we going to take pity on his poor soul.
pampurr Check out the other stories. The "illegals" arent the only ones committing crimes in town.
Brendan A crime is a crime, no matter who or where they come from commits it
Looking forward to Bruce Juice's future post on crime in H'town, regardless of race, creed or color.
Bruce RACISM is also a crime
Clyde Potts More of our fine contributors:
Press Release(4/18/14): Consumption Of Alcohol In A Public Area/Possession Of An Open Container In A Motor Vehicle, DWI Arrest And A Drug Arrest.
On 4/17/14 at approx 4:12PM the Hackettstown Police responded to the McDonalds Restaurant parking lot (202 Rt182) in reference to a male slumped over the steering wheel. When officers arrived on location, the officers observed a male passed out in the driver’s seat. Through an investigation it was determined that 59yro Gilbert Johnson of Budd Lake, NJ had been drinking Four Loko in the parking lot. Gilbert was charged with consumption of alcohol in a public area and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. Gilbert was released pending a court appearance.
On 4/18/14 at approx 1:57AM a Hackettstown Police officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Rt46 for a moving violation. While the officer was talking to the driver, who was identified as 32yro Roman Derivolkov of Great Meadows, NJ; he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. The driver was unable to perform the field sobriety tests. Roman was then transported to police HQ. Roman was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, improper window tint and maintenance of lamps. Roman was released pending a court appearance.
On 4/18/14 at approx 3:33AM a Hackettstown Police officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Grand Ave for a moving violation. While the officer was talking to the driver and passengers, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Through an investigation it was determined that 24yro Mitchell Webb of Hayward, CA, who was a passenger in the vehicle, had in his a possession a yellow pill bottle containing a white powder. The white powder was determined to be Adderall. Mitchell was charged with possession of Adderall without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mitchell was released pending a court appearance.
Another one:
Press Release(4/17/14):Drug Arrest
On 4/17/14 at approx 1:52AM a Hackettstown Police officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Rt517 for a moving violation. Through an investigation it was determined that 23yro Christine Perezwood of Independence Twp, NJ had in her possession a white/yellow “One Hitter” marijuana pipe. Christine was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and was released pending a court appearance.
And another:
Press Release(4/10/14): Warrant Arrests
On 4/9/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 35yro Ralph Depp JR of Mt Olive Twp, NJ on a $215.00 Dover municipal court traffic warrant. Ralph posted the bail and was then released.
And it just goes on and on:
Press Release (4/9/14):Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Crash/Unlawful Taking Of A Motor Vehicle And A DWI Arrest.
On 4/7/14 at approx 1:39PM Hackettstown police officers responded to the intersection of Mitchell Rd and Victoria Ln for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash. When officers arrived on location the officers observed a stop sign knocked down and damage to a rock wall. An officer then located that vehicle in the parking lot of Hackettstown High School. Through an investigation it was determined that a 17yro male from Hackettstown, NJ took a 2001 Dodge (without permission) from the parking lot of Hackettstown High School. The 17yro male then was travelling south on Mitchell Rd and didn’t see the turn in time and struck a stop sign and a rock wall. After the crash the 17yro then drove the vehicle back to the Hackettstown High school parking lot. The 17yro was charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, careless driving, and failure to maintain lane. The 17yro was released pending a court appearance.
On 4/7/14 at approx 9:20PM Hackettstown police officers responded to the Quick chek (146 Rt182) in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When officers arrived on location the officers observed a male sleeping in the driver’s seat of the vehicle with a lit cigarette in his mouth and the vehicle running. The officers then woke the driver, who was identified as 30yro Ryan Hoyt of Mansfield Twp, NJ and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. The driver was unable to perform the field sobriety tests. Ryan was then transported to police HQ. Ryan was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and failure to produce an insurance card. Ryan was released pending a court appearance.
I's be an immigrant so I ain't so good at maths...what was the immigrant to native ratio above?
So right Clyde! How come Bruce didn't comment on the other stories, by saying "another one of our legal American white men"..........................................
bothered - When you get a chance, can you click on my envelope? I want to ask you something "off forum" but you don't have an envelope.
My understanding is that being in this country improperly is a civil offense, not a criminal one. So no, that would not make such a person a criminal.
jd2 omg so relieved that not everyone here thinks (or unthinks) the way Bruce thinks--
wondering where his relatives came from originally - well not really wondering but....
My concern with some illegals is that we here in the USA have no record or knowledge of crimes such as rape, child molesting and murder that some of them may have committed in their country before coming here . Take 1,000,000 illegals from any country in the world and there will be a percentage. .
You can legally be detained for being in this country illegally. You cannot be detained for a civil offense.
Get caught being in another country illegally and see what happens.
They welcome people illegally in Mexico with a trip to jail until deportation.
Ask the young Americans who were allegedly just over the border in Iran. Not a good time.
Citizen - this must be a special case of some sort. If it were a criminal offense, you would be presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.
Yeah Emaxxman, good point. Someone didn't pay there traffic ticket, and someone else had marijuana pipe. I feel much safer knowing these people thumbing their nose at the laws of the land have been brought to justice.
Denis Hit and run - hardly a harmless act Denis.
Drunk and passed out at the wheel - almost 20K people died in alchohol-related traffic accidents in the last 2 years. Is that harmless? I doubt the 20K families would say it's harmless.
Here are more trivial offenses (including our immigrant contributor):
Press Release(4/21/14):Burglary/Criminal Mischief/Possession Of Marijuana/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia/Possession Of Burglary Tools, Warrant Arrests And A DWI Arrest.
On 4/21/14 at approx 3:12AM the Hackettstown Police responded to the Mezza House Restaurant (190 Main St) in reference to a burglary in progress. When officers arrived on scene, the officers were advised that a male was possibly still inside the building. The officers then observed a male inside the building and the male then unlocked the front door. The officer observed an injury to his hand and was then transported to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. Through an investigation it was determined that 26yro Luis Avelar-Vazquez of Hackettstown, NJ broke the side window to the business and then made entry. While Luis was inside the business he damaged the cash register by using a pair of metal shears in an attempt to gain access. Luis also had in his possession a burnt marijuana cigarette and a marijuana pipe. Luis Avelar-Vazquez was charged with burglary by entering a structure, 2 counts of criminal mischief, possession of under 50grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools. Luis was unable to post the $50,000.00 bail and was then lodged in the Warren County Correctional Facility. Assisting at the scene was the Hackettstown Rescue Squad.
On 4/18/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 52yro Norman Olver of Vienna, NJ on a $500.00 White Twp municipal court traffic warrant. Norman posted the bail and was then released.
On 4/19/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 27yro Victor White of Mansfield Twp, NJ on a $200.00 Washington Twp (Morris County) municipal court traffic warrant. Victor posted the bail and was then released.
On 4/20/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 43yro Diamantin Rocha of Hackettstown, NJ on a $500.00 Netcong Boro municipal court criminal warrant. Diamantin was unable to post the bail and was then turned over to the Netcong Boro Police.
On 4/20/14 at approx 6:14PM a Hackettstown Police officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Rt182 for a moving violation. While the officer was talking to the driver, who was identified as 52yro Mark Ayotte of Port Murray, NJ; he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. The driver was unable to perform the field sobriety tests. Mark was then transported to police HQ. Mark was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right. Mark was released pending a court appearance.
emaxxman, did I say hit and run was harmless? No. Did I say drunk driving was harmless, again no. Your attempt to make a point with your parade of offenses becomes meaningless when you include not paying a traffic ticket, and having a marijuana pipe. Hardly offenses that are in any way on the same level as breaking and entering.
emaxxman proved my point. Not all crime is committed by "illegals" So why come down on them, harder then the others?
BrotherDog The point that seems to go over some heads is that crimes committed by illegals would NOT be committed if they were not here illegally to begin with. Why is that so hard to comprehend ? Many legal American citizens have been slaughtered on our roads by illegals . You can google many of these events exman and post for us.
Denis - Unlike others, I didn't selectively choose to focus on a narrow set of violations. I simply quoted the most recent postings by the HPD on their Facebook page.
Given that my wife was recently a victim of a "traffic violation", eg hit and run, I don't consider people who violate traffic laws (and then disregard their tickets as harmless). I also don't consider people who choose to disregard drug laws as harmless. I agree with you that they are not as severe as a burglary but a crime is a crime and we have many "natives" committing crimes. I do find it ironic that you only commented on the "petty" crimes and not the more severe ones I posted.
jerseycash5 - I've been on record many times stating that people need to come here legally. I did, my family did, and many other people I know did.
What I don't choose to do is walk around focusing on one group when there are plenty of crimes being committed by all groups. I don't need to google squat to understand that.
Illegals, regardless of race, are here illegally, and they are on our dime! Yes, many "legals" as mentioned above, commit crimes too, that is society. Illegals tax our systems and resources, but do not contribute. "5CATMOM", since you asked, my grandparents immigrated into the US legally over 100 years ago. They had to learn English, there was no "press 2 for Polish" or bilingual signs....BTW, my original post never mentioned race, just that another illegal immigrant commited a crime. Also, I grew up in this town and over the years had, and still have, hispanic friends. Their families were here legally, they worked, bought homes and paid taxes.
Rant and rave all you want exmann, Were you picked on in school ? I sense a lot of misdirected anger coming from you. Any time illegals are mentioned does not constitute focusing. If it will make you happy I can rag on white trash all day long.
"If it will make you happy I can rag on white trash all day long."
Do what you want. I don't care about race. I judge people based on their own actions.
Thank God we have the illegals to blame and have let the Irish off the hook finally.
I think the idea is that if we were able to actually control our border we could keep many (most?) of the crimes committed by illegal aliens from happening at all. Sure, some of them may enter the country legally (and commit crimes), but then they actually have something to loose... I have no problem with immigration, my grandparents were immigrants. I have a problem with illegal immigration. People seem to think one equates the other.
"....my grandparents immigrated into the US legally over 100 years ago."
Legally? - Sure they did; there were no restrictions that far back! Maybe they would have come anyway?
Since many of us believe in "individual liberty" and "the pursuit of happiness", we should at least feel regret that our country can no longer welcome all who want to come to better themselves.
Mr G - Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Germans used to say thank goodness for the Irish. The same is true of these posts. No common sense. Blame everyone else, never look in the mirror. Conviction by appearance. "Us" vs. "Them".
Everyone is welcome legally,remember Ellis Island ! Legally is the key here, if someone commits a crime,do you know his name? His or her real name,where they are really from? Who do you go after for the crime,there name could change in a day.The key word here is Legal ! I can't break the laws they do,can you? Go down town, stand between the old Strand movie theater,and the health food store,see if you can get day work,for cash, no taxes,and do it everyday! I think you might get in trouble,so would the owner who picks you up! Is that conviction by appearance? We are looking the other way,and we have all these people with no jobs ! So please come to the United States Legally,pay taxes,have a social security card,pay for medical , like us , then reap the rewards !
Lobo jd2 --- nice pick up. and amazingly most of our forefathers arrived to take the jobs that no one else wanted or dared to do. and at the end of a truly long, dirty day, we were known for catching a buzz, a big buzz. However, we did not risk all to cross the border just to commit criminal activities like today's illegals who risk all just to come over just to get stoned, try to pry open a cash register, cut our hand, and then kindly open the door for the police.
If they were here "legally", they wouldn't be committing the same crimes?? Of course they would be. It's the person that commits the crime, not the "nationality" or "race".
Yeah... just so you know, we "real Americans" think you krauts, micks and dagos should all follow the spics to the border. We got you to do the work we didn't want to do and now there really isn't any more use for you here. Go back to where you came from.
And there were plenty of dagos who came here illegally... so many of them, in fact, that we real Americans had to invent a whole new slur to describe them. We called them "wops" because they were "without papers", or "undocumented", if you prefer.
Question.....did the "illegals" who came here 100 years ago get "free" health care etc. on the taxpayer dime like they do now? I'm pretty sure they had to work and make their own way.
I don't think "anyone" got healthcare 100 years ago... and no one paid income taxes either.
Calico,
As mentioned above, a hundred years ago there were few "illegals" because there were few restrictions on immigration.
What "free" health care do they get now? I suppose maybe at the emergency room, for those who can't pay? Maybe in the 1920's, let's say, undocumented people would have been treated by sympathetic doctors for critical problems, maybe some were refused treatment? Not sure.
Still, you make a valid point as to how "illegal" persons fit into our system of entitlements (such as schooling), which is why there is a comprehensive immigration reform bill that has passed the Senate on a bipartisan basis, but is unfortunately not even being brought up in the House of Representatives by the leaders there.
jd2, I don't think any immigration reform bill should be brought up until our borders are secure.
Sorry emaxxman, an unpaid traffic ticket, and a marijuana pipe is petty in my book. The reason these two were mentioned is highlight that you are trying to make a point by flooding the post with recent arrests most off which are no way are on the same level as the crime originally cited.
Denis - In my original posts, there were:
3 motor vehicle-alcohol related incidents
1 hit and run
1 traffic warrant arrest
2 illegal pot pipes (of which one was also an illegal Rx possession)
and yet you only focused on the two "petty" crimes and ignored the more serious ones.
I'm sure if an illegal was caught with a pot pipe, no one would consider it a petty crime.
SO, back to HACKETTSTOWN BEING BACK IN THE NEWS!!
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/04/ex-hackettstown_fire_chief_ind.html#incart_river_news
emaxxman, no point in me saying the same thing 3 different ways if you choose not to get it.
SO, back to HACKETTSTOWN BEING BACK IN THE NEWS!!
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/04/ex-hackettstown_fire_chief_ind.html#incart_river_news
papooseD17
Bruce Juice speaking of: enhancing the quality of the town! (your words)
Yet no hurry to post this story, I wonder white err why
Penningslandscaping Press Release(5/6/14): Burglary/Criminal Trespass Arrest, Drug Arrests And A NJ Wanted Person Arrest.
On 5/5/14 the Hackettstown Police received a report of a burglary that occurred on 5/3/14 at Harpers Bagel & Bakery (265 Rt46). Through an investigation it was determined that 50yro John Berardi of Long Valley, NJ was seen on video surveillance entering the business and then gained access to the cash register. There was an unknown amount of money taken from the register. John was charged with burglary and criminal trespass. The bail was set at $5,000.00 and John is still being held in the Warren County Correctional Facility.
On 5/5/14 at approx 11:51AM the Hackettstown Police responded to the 100 block of Patricia Ln for a report of CDS activity in the garage. When officers arrived on location, the officers observed three individuals in the garage and detected the odor of burnt marijuana. The officers also observed marijuana and drug paraphernalia on a table. The three individuals were identified as 26yro Joshua Labadie of Hackettstown, NJ, 29yro Megan Chuddley of Independence Twp, NJ and 24yro Karina Fernandez of Hackettstown, NJ. All three were charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. All three were released pending a court appearance.
On 5/5/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 42yro Randy Gwaltney of Hackettstown, NJ on a NJ wanted person warrant and a $500.00 Newark municipal court criminal warrant. The wanted person warrant was issued by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office. The original offense was for possession of heroin. Randy was then turned over to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Berardi's a real winner there.
On 5/3/14 at approx 3:51AM the Hackettstown Police responded to Al’s Quality Cleaners (208 Rt182) in reference to a 911 call for an individual requesting help. When officers arrived on location, an employee, who was sleeping in after performing maintenance on equipment, observed an individual enter the business and then rummage through drawers. The officers observed a male fitting the description in the Rite Aid parking lot. Through an investigation it was determined that 50yro John Berardi of Long Valley, NJ threw a rock through the front window and then entered the building. John stole an undetermined amount of money. John was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, theft and refusal to provide fingerprints. John was unable to post the $25,000.00 bail and was then lodged in the Warren County Correctional Facility. Assisting at the scene was the Hackettstown Detective Bureau. Later that morning the Hackettstown Police responded to Studio Nails (186 Rt182) in reference to a burglary. Through an investigation it was determined that John Berardi opened the rear window and entered the business. A video surveillance caught John going through the cash register and drawers of the business. Nothing appeared to have been stolen. John was charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Another Bail was set at $25,000.00 and John is still lodged in the Warren County Correctional Facility.
I think most of us know the reason you so enthusiastically point out Berardi xman. Your bigotry is showing.
fitter 
botheredbyuu What bigotry? If everyone allegedly behaved like Mr Berardi it would become the Wild West round' here...
Bigotry???
The guy "allegedly" broke into 2 local businesses in 1 night!!! So what because he is an American we can't out him for being a low life theif???
darwin But what are adults doing drugs at 11:51 Am. Most likely they still live at home. Wonder if there parents know? That one last name really looks like a name that's been around town. His mother must let anything go on in her house.
unit owner I'm sorry 3 STORES!!
Harpers
Al's quality Cleaners
Stuido Nails.
all from the same guy on the same night. What an A_!!
Im just pointing out that xman likes to list white people in trouble after he got upset about Hispanics being picked on.. On another note a Hackettstown man was busted in Paterson buying 95 packs of heroin. Could that junk have been headed for our bucolic town ? For some reason Im having difficulty posting the story.
Drove by the Sunrise store today,saw 20 guys hanging outside again,another 8 by the clock,all waiting for there day work.Just a question,if these were local teenagers they would be told to move on, or go home.So,whats the story,are they all legal?Do they pay taxes to this town?Does anyone check?They all could be good man,or criminals ,who knows?Can we all stand outside there in the morning and evenings?Maybe we should,we could all get to know the guys that carry the mattresses down the street on week ends , the mattresses the Trading Post puts out for the trash.Someone should look into this?
jerseycash5 - Here is the link.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/warren-county-man-arrested-in-1-000-paterson-drug-bust-1.1009790
Im just pointing out that xman likes to list white people in trouble after he got upset about Hispanics being picked on..
jerseycash5
Cash5, its because emaxx (long time HL poster) who is not Hispanic, is just tired (As am I) of people posting on HL crimes committed by person or persons with Hispanic sounding last names then that person or persons being accused of being in this country illegally. Yet rarely does anyone post when a crime is committed by someone with a non Hispanic name. As if only non whites are the ones who commit all crimes. As for the (Could that junk have been headed for our bucolic town ) comment, explain the heroin use in this BUCOLIC TOWN as you call it, long, (as in years) before this guy got caught.
There is no such thing as a drug free town in America.
i think xman does a pretty good job pointing out all the idiots that get arrested in our town. All he is doing is coping the Htown FB page. not his fault that most of the crimes commited in town are done by "americans"... i know shocking right?
OMG Clyde I didn't think there was any drugs in Hackettstown. Forgive me for being so naïve. lol As for xman I don't care what his background is just saying that he is doing the same thing he complains about.
jerseycash5 - Copy & pasted accurately from the HPD. What do you want him to do, make something up so you can blame everything on someone else???
Again.....losers, trash and good people come in every color, race and religion. Why is that so hard to comprehend?
My point has gone over your heads. I personally don't care who is doing wrong as long as they are caught. Blaming is not my forte. I hope I spelled that correct.
Lobo-I've seen white, black, hispanic, indians, asian, mixed, fat, skinny, tall, short, blonde haired, black haired, etc.... (should I go on) guys hanging out. WHY do THESE guys hanging out bother you so much? Were they harassing you? Asking you for money? I don't get it.
Clyde "Yet rarely does anyone post when a crime is committed by someone with a non Hispanic name." Really I must be looking at the wrong thread???
Botheredbyuu, your kidding right,just wanted to know if there legal,and paying taxes,like I do,and I hope you do.Fair question,don't you think?Do you think they should be in town, if they are illegal? If they are illegal, we have no idea what type of background they have? Do you have children or a wife walking down town?
Lobo - You're kidding, right? You asked about Sunshine but not about the ones in front of Mountain Ave Quickchek or Leo's? Do you have children or a wife walking down Mountain Ave?
I just read that a heroin addict can spend $150-200 a day to support the habit. I wonder if this fella from town was buying for himself, in sales or a combo of both. Beer and a shot of whiskey is so much cheaper.
"Beer and a shot of whiskey is so much cheaper." - Yeah that makes it so much better. Even though the eventual cost can be hundreds a day, it starts out cheaper that your beer & a shot. But thanks for helping...
so confused---Lobo objects to the fact that these guys want to work - not steal?? are they taking away a job you want? that's all I have to say here - pretty disgusting thread
Better 20 Hispanics trying to obtain honest employment than the 20 doing B&Es?
And by honest I mean they are actually doing a back-breaking job, although it is technically illegal of course.
In a perfect world, they would not be there in the morning. But as you know we don't live in a perfect world...
Wow...looks like I missed an exciting day on the forum while I was hanging out on Main Street.
I think there is some confusion here. I originally pasted an announcement from the HPD page about a Victor White. I made no judgments about white people. I can see how that would be confusing. Some of my best friends, in-laws, neighbors, colleagues, best man at my wedding, etc. are white.
My original post also only questioned counts of people based on immigration status. If one can assess Berardi's immigration status from just his name (and even infer that he's white), then they are certainly better than I.
I am a bit confused. John Beradi was arrested at 3:51am on May 3rd and was unable to post the $25,000 bail. He is then arrested later that morning and again is unable to post another $25,000 bail. Don't you need to appear before a judge and the court sets the bail amount? Not sure he would be arrainged that early in the morning. Also, why was bail only set at $5,000 two days later when he was arrested for a third time. Something doesn't smell right.
kb2755 good point Clyde, it does seem that white is the new black,
or am i wrong?
and it is tiring for sure, so many things reduced to racism, as if that explains it all away,
when will we be able to move beyond it?
5catmom,what don't you understand about illegal?Not paying taxes?No background history,you find that disgusting?Please take your head out of sand !
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/05/ex-hackettstown_fire_marshal_r.html#incart_river
About time this clown is held accountable for his actions, he should have never been allowed back.
This story/article is so minor for what goes on in our world today. It's ashame that people go right to the negative and never look at the good people have done for there towns or workplace.
Did he really think this would never come out? Of course it would, especially because he comes from a well known family in town.
Might have done great things in the past, but 1 wrong thing will get you bashed. And deservingly so. If it were you or me, we probably would have done jail time. Its STEALING money!! Like they say, "its not what you know, its who you know".
Such bigotry Lobo. Disgusting!
botheredbyuu, not a bigot,just feel you need to be legal, to be here,and you?Easy question to answer!Yes or no?
Racist, prejudice, bigot oh boy ! Sometimes the ones that freely throw around these accusations are the biggest offenders when no one is looking. And forget about having an opinion that's no longer permitted.
Lobo, just wondering if you have checked the legal or illegal statues of ANY of the people you are referring to?
littlelu Who has checked Lobo's status? If he doesn't have his passport on him at 9:28 on May 10th 2014 then deport him. It's what he wants after all.
Lobo- I can assure you that bbu is a legal American Citizen. Lol. GC has a good point, where are your papers and passport Lobo?
Lobo your head in the sand comment is exactly right. Much like the government on both sides of the aisle for the last 20 years. California here we come.
Lobo-you said "keep wife and kids near" , so you are more concerned then just if they are legal.
JC5-you are wrong. I'm definitely NOT a bigot.
botheredbyuu, have a great day,enjoy the sunshine,but you may have to take off those rose colored glasses !
Lets just keep looking the other way,we have opened the flood gates,come here legal or not,get all the free programs you can.Because as you see,its perfectly fine.Did anyone happen to see how many business owners are selling there stores?If you have been in this town for awhile, or raised your kids here,you may want to ask the business owners why.At least you can get a feel to whats going on, down town.You know back not to long ago, Dover was a great little town !
OMG that is the clown that came to my house when I had an issue with my neighbors barbecue grill. Called him several times..finally came ....he was no help. What a waste.
@Lobo
I lived in Dover in the late 70's though the 80's I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!
Mr Negative Pampurr, maybe try using your adult skills in life and approach your neighbor and talk about how can we solve this problem of the grill. Since when is it a Fire Marshall's responsibility to monitor gas grills in town...never heard of that. Use your common sense or you may not have any cause you are a clown yourself.
Glad to see our day workers are posting,seems to be more of them,looks like more votes for the democrats.We all know what the definition for insanity is right.Doing things the same way and expecting different results ! Seems we have a few posters in a round room, looking for a corner!
-5000000000 Lobo.
Any yes, I'am 100% American Citizen. A White woman who isnt prejudice and not afraid of the legal or illegals in Htown or any town. (Much like you are).Like I have said before, being "illegal" doesnt make you a criminal and there are lots of "legals" that are criminals.
Mr.Berardi, Mr. Tynan..................
ok i am dying to know what issue did you have with a neigbor's BBQ grill that you needed to call the Fire Marshal?
"Did anyone happen to see how many business owners are selling there stores?"
i hate for a little thing like facts to get in the way of a good crazy rant, but Loco (i mean LOBO) what business owners in town are selling their STORES? Some property owners are selling their buildings and most of them are the kids who inherited the buildings and don't want to be in that line of business.
Doesn't matter Darwin, he was more interested in the fact that he went to school with the neighbors daughter for some reason..hmmm
"illegal" doesnt make you a criminal??? Really???
I guess it's time do redefine criminal since knowingly breaking the law of the land no longer qualifies.
Denis, is everyone who drives faster than 65 mph a criminal? Perhaps, but that really waters down the definition of the word. True "criminals" have victims, IMO. Direct, tangible victims. Someone who is in violation of a statute but hasn't committed a direct crime against person or property shouldn't be lumped in with those who have, IMO.
coming to this country illegally is a crime, the problem is Lobo seems to suggest all day workers are illegals, that don't pay taxes. That is hardly the truth. i know i must be in one of those cirlce rooms.
Lets sum this up,being illegal,is a criminal offense,which makes you a criminal,does it not, nobody said anything about stealing,etc.They are breaking the law,correct.Soooo,your either legal, or your not.There is no 50/50,your legal or your not ! Not being a bigot,what don"t you understand.I just want everyone in this country,to be legal. Become a citizen,if you want the benefits,contribute like we all do.Pay taxes,etc.Do you know that 15 million illegals are in this country,why is that?That is a lot of tax money we are not collecting !
iPhone-imal If my hard earned in tax dollars go to pay for the health, education, and welfare of someone who is here illegally earning money but not paying taxes also, then in my mind there is a criminal, and a victim. But I don't want to get caught up in another endless debate, so I'll end with Lets go Rangers!
Amen Lobo,
A let them learn ENGLISH
Stop catering to them putting every freaken thing in Spanish to hinder them from ever learning English!!
Push #1 from god dam English is Bull@itt!
I cant stand what is happening to the country I once knew!
darwin,
"ok i am dying to know what issue did you have with a neigbor's BBQ grill that you needed to call the Fire Marshal?"
Go back and read her posts she is nothing but an instigator & trouble maker. She stands for nothing.
Ignatz Darwin,how do we know if there illegal?Does anybody check to see if they are?If not why?We are accepting that all is fine,and that"s why there is 15 million illegals in this country.Our taxes go up,because there needs are many.So lets see, if they all paid taxes,and became citizens,are personal costs would go down,right ! I'm not being a bigot,we are all giving our views.Let's keep this simple,who is in favor of illegals in Hackettstown.Please vote,yes or no,and let's see the results.Just yes or no,No story why!
the PC version of tolerance really only flows one way, i think that it's way wrong for the self-identified 'tolerant' crowd to be intolerant of anybody who doesn't think exactly like them. Do we have a civil right in this country to never be 'offended' ? (answer: No)
All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bars Deemed Offensive, Face Campus Extinction
Every year across the nation, several Pi Beta Phi sorority chapters host all-you-can-eat “Pi Phiesta” taco bar fundraisers at their respective campuses to raise money for charity.
But that longstanding tradition, typically held around Cinco de Mayo, is in jeopardy.
In the past few weeks, pressure from a handful of Latino students at two high-profile universities who complained the events are offensive prompted dramatic changes to two “Pi Phiesta” fundraisers.
At Dartmouth College, the fundraiser was cancelled outright, and at Stanford University, the sorority girls scrapped their Mexican themed “Pi Phiesta” for a summery, ocean-themed one, although they still served tacos.
Nevertheless, the future of “Pi Phiesta” fundraisers across the nation hang in the balance as the charitable tradition faces increased scrutiny from the politically correct campus police.
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/17401/
No one is saying that it's OK for illegals to be here. No one is denying that there aren't illegals here in the U.S. The problem is that people like you see a bunch of Hispanics on a corner and immediately think they are illegal. Could it be that some are here illegally? Sure. There is always a possibility. To automatically assume guilt first (and require them to prove their innocence) goes against what this country supposedly stands for. Is that OK to you?
Also, what's the solution? Do you have one? Are you going to frisk every Hispanic person and force them to prove their legal resident status? What do you do about the other races that are here illegally (which accounts for almost half of the illegal population?)
History shows us that the only viable solution is to remove the opportunities and the illegals will go home. It happened during the recent recession. Start targeting the businesses that hire the illegals. Put them out of business when they are found guilty. No jobs = no illegals. And BTW, the businesses who hire the illegals aren't paying their fair share of taxes either.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/us/immigrant-population-shows-signs-of-growth-estimates-show.html?_r=0
emaxxman - I understand what you are saying but I also think you need to cutoff the entitlements that illegals receive in this country. No entitlements and no jobs = no illegals.
OMG I hope the "all you can eat pasta" nights aren't in jeopardy !! But then again its not nice to offend anyone. And what about green beer on St Pattys Day ? If any Irishmen are offended by that lets put an end to it once and for all.
I don't want my tax dollars to go to support the health and education of illegals either. And agree that we shouldn't assume everyone standing on the corner is illegal. I feel sorry for owner of the sew/vac store, who has posted no loitering signs, and the guys still stand there. But this problem is complex and removing the jobs they perform may not be a valid solution.
Many work seasonal jobs on farms and follow the harvest. In some cases, farmers have a difficult time finding legal US workers to perform some of these jobs. Not all, but many US workers just don't want to work that hard for the wage, or don't want to get dirty and sweat!
hktownie An interesting question may be this:
Back in, say, 1776, there were no restrictions in the free movement of people across borders, here, and probably everywhere else. Perhaps moving where-ever you want is a natural human right?
But entitlements, here and in other developed countries, have ruined this possible right, as it cannot be tolerated for people to move somewhere in order to receive them.
So the question is, if entitlements did not exist, would there today be no objection to the free movement of people across borders?
I for one object to free movement of people across our borders ! The museum of 911 is open today,lets not forget,to secure our country,and keep it safe,no more open arms policy,your either legal or your not ! We need to know there history, before they become citizens.We are not talking about Hispanics only,we need to check everyone that wants to come to America.Remember Ellis Island,and old idea with a lot of merit !
Uh.....Ellis Island was open door until the 1920's, an outcome of WWI......by that time the vast majority of immigrants that passed through Ellis had already done so.
Mr G - Not to mention the whole 1740's German situation. Sad lack of remembering history.
htownlifer Is there a question?
Meanwhile, of course illegals should not get entitlements illegally; that's the law. They do however get emergency medical assistance until someone changes that law.
So once again let's deal with the great alien entitlement fraud. First we can go to FOX to see some latino buying fresh Mahi Mahi with SNAP benefits and explain the illegal alien fraud or......you can look at both sides of the entitlement mess starting on the plus side: illegals pay taxes. Sales tax, property tax (whether they own or rent), income tax, medicare and social security (if their employer is legal). If their employer does not follow the law, the same non payment of taxes would probably occur for citizens. Currently there's about $7B in unclaimed social security by illegals every year, the "suspense" file should be over $200B by now. Illegals fund about 10% of the social security system without getting much of anything back. There's just not a lot of illegal alien social security fraud, but there's a heck of a lot of illegals paying in.
On the negative side: they somehow get entitlements like social medicare, and SNAP benefits using forged papers. How much nobody knows but we do know there's about $200B in taxed wages each year without a refund being generated.
In aggregate, the net sum illegal alien entitlement fraud estimate at the federal level is billions to the plus side --- they pay in more than they take out. Matter of fact, be careful what you ask for: if these folks became legal today, we'd tank on legal entitlements instantly if they were allowed to take what they deserve in terms of social security, welfare, and tax refunds. If they leave, we'd have to pick our own cotton.
In response to Lobo, I should revise my question about free movement across borders, in that it was never accepted by any society that people perceived to be an enemy would be welcome.
Remember that free movement could benefit any of us, if we ever were to decide, for any reason, that life somewhere else would be better! And that you could always come back if it isn't.
Immigration overall has been a huge plus for the U.S.; many of our best people are immigrants. But yes, we need to somehow control the influx under present circumstances. But a little empathy for people who simply want to better themselves would be better than labeling them as "criminals". Most want to work, not "collect".
jd2 - Before there was a United States, Pennsylvania was private property owned by the Penn Family. William Penn sent flyers to the war areas of Germany begging them to take free land because he respected their farmers and wanted them for colonists. Open door and thousands risked the voyage down the Rhine.
Interesting, thanks, GC.
I've read, can't recall where exactly, that the German-speaking population in America in the early days, say, 1776, was quite significant, maybe 50%.(!?) But, they did not involve themselves in politics at all, didn't write much of anything, and so are basically forgotten. Benjamin Franklin thought about this, and why it was so. He decided it was because the Germans, unlike the English, were not accustomed to institutions that gave rise to politics or literature, etc. There was after all no "Germany" in those days, mostly just a bunch of smaller states run by kings and princes. (Except Prussia?) Nor did the Germans sail the seas, set up colonies, obtain slaves, etc.
well getting arrested once did nothing to her, maybe 2 times a charm. She is out waiting for her court date for the March bust and got busted again....
First:
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/03/two_arrested_after_undercover.html
now this:
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-newjersey/warren-county-woman-faces-heroin-charges/26095326
Im not surprised Darwin. A leopard doesn't change its spots. Many of these dope fiends and dealers go right back to it after they are released. And to think this idiot is driving around all doped up endangering innocent people. Good job by the police. Either she will get help or end up dead.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/16/us/20-deadliest-mass-shootings-in-u-s-history-fast-facts/. Hackettstown makes the list
M & K 
LeRoy Grimace Same here. But even on the list below that has all 25 I did not see Hackettstown mentioned.
Thats really strange. When I read the story last night the Hackettstown incident from the 70's on the train tracks was listed. Now when I check on my PC running Internet Explorer or my Android phone it doesn't show it. Strange.
Maybe I just did a cut and paste from the wrong article???? When I search CNN I found this. Looks like it's just a list of mass murders in the US. For some reason it was tied to the CNN homepage article yesterday which now just has a link to the 25 worst ones.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/16/us/rampage-killings-fast-facts/index.html?iref=allsearch
The second linked you posted M&K it mentioned hackettstown.
"August 26, 1977 - In Hackettstown, New Jersey, 20-year-old ex-marine Emil Benoist lies in wait along a trail and murders six joggers and motorcyclists. His weapon of choice is a .44-caliber rifle. After being approached by police, Benoist kills himself."
Dam A link to the UPI story of the time.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19770828&id=s94PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xIwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6428,9183297
They always say that there are no ex-Marines; except of course when they do that kind of stuff.
Reggie Voter Huge heroin bust in NJ today. Looks like a few local winners got rounded up
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2014/06/more_than_325_arrested_in_north_jersey_anti-heroin_effort_bergen_prosecutor_says.html#incart_m-rpt-1
Quite a few fairly attractive girls included in that roundup. Why are so many of them smiling in their mugshots? Just can't help themselves when a camera is pointed at them?
"I want to thank the academy for this award......"
There's a 65-year old grandma in the mix!!!!
Good call, Citizen... I think you're right. Big difference in the demeanor of those with blue backgrounds compared to the grey background.
Ha I thought the same thing when I saw some of the "mugshots" some of the girls were really happy The drivers license pic makes sense
I'll bet most of them bore little resemblance to the girls in those DL photos when they got themselves picked up, too.
A little side-by-side comparison for each of them would likely serve as a deterrent to their peers, I would think. A lot more so than the freshly-scrubbed kids in the photos the cops chose to provide (or the newspaper was able to obtain).
Visual documentation of the rapid slide from the joy of getting your license to the depths of being so far gone that you're scoring smack on the streets of P-town... that's what kids today need to be shown.
Not heroin, but here are some doozies of before and after crystal meth mug shot match-ups.
http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/gallery/before-and-after-drug-abuse/crystal-meth-abuse/index.htm
Let's face it, Calico... there wasn't much of value in most of those "before" pictures, either (-;
Another thing... I feel for those who really want to overcome their problems and go on to become productive members of society, but the rest should be locked in a cage for a while.
boopboopbeedoop 
skippy Another upstanding citizen. Sigh....
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/06/hackettstown_man_charged_after.html#incart_river
Did he whip it out or piss his pants? LoL either way he had to be completely wasted.... Another winner in town
Considering he was charged with indecent exposure, I assume he whipped it out. It's curious though that you can be charged with an offense if you voluntarily pull your pants down in front of a cop, yet they can compel you to pull them down if they think you have drugs on you.
Don't be so hard on Miguel. This might be acceptable behavior in his country. I hope this guy isn't a cook at Bea's.
Hallucinating Hackettstown couple busted in Mt. Olive hotel -
http://longvalley.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/hallucinating-couple-with-sleeping-child-called-cops-got-busted-for-drugs-police-say-longvalley
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/07/hackettstown_police_investigat_2.html#incart_river_default
Police in Hackettstown are looking for anyone who may have seen the man who allegedly exposed himself to children Wednesday afternoon at the community pool.
A stocky white man between the age of 30 and 60? Yeah, he should be easy to find in Hackettstown. I guess no one was looking at his face...
3 times in 1 day! And isn't huffing so 15yrs ago. Didn't think people still did it, and certainly didn't think people are this addicted to it they have to do it 3 times in 3 different stores. Why wouldn't you just buy the stupid cans and do it at home if you needed the fix that badly.
http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2014/06/long_valley_woman_arrested_thr.html
Big time news now....
http://7online.com/news/man-exposes-himself-to-kids-at-nj-pool;-sketch-released/168313/
Htown Resident Well that sketch should help narrow it down. Someone surely must know a guy of that description who wears such an unusual (or at least not common) necklace.
Rebecka First report said between 30 and 60. Wow what a gap. Hope I dont look 60 at 30, but would love to look 30 at 60. Lol.
Second report says between 30 and 40. Glad they got a sketch out. Hope they catch him.
Glad to see the PD making more dealer arrests in town. If Htown gets a rep for 0 tolerance maybe the tide will turn. For too long there has been little to no fear when selling in Htown. Good job.
Man threatened by knife jumps from balcony.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/08/man_threatened_by_man_with_kni.html#incart_river
Were both man illegals? I guess we dont check anymore , that would make me a bigot,with an open wallet, for parasites ! You know Dover looked the other way once,now there is no Dover! Get ready Hackettstown, the wolf is at the door!
I'm a legal US citizen, and I might jump off of a balcony if someone was chasing me with a knife. Unless I had a gun, a la Indiana Jones.
maja 
justintime 
H-town Mama Lobo you are too funny...it's like you lay and wait for any given chance of a hispanic name to come up in the local news! Lol! I am thinking that at some point in your life you must of had a bad burrito and just never got over it.
Lobo is only one letter off from "Loco" in spanish....means crazy.
Agust Thanks Positive, would you like a bad burrito? How can I or anyone else be a bigot with an open arms policy to do whatever you want, when you arrive?But at least you made me chuckle,and as we laugh,the borders are still open!
The fact that you're guessing that both men are here illegally based on the one man's name sort of does make you a bigot, Lobo. Like it or not. Nothing in the article that Calico posted mentioned anything about immigration status. Or are you assuming that everyone on Main Street is here illegally? Like if the guy's name had been "Brian McGuire" you'd assume the same?
Aquarius Seems like the ratio on the police blotter of "white" names to "Hispanic" names is on par with the town's demographics. Yet there are always those that can only focus on the Hispanic names. Wonder why that is?
Lobo, yes I've had some bad burittos, empanadas, irish stew, eggplant parm what have you....but I have had some really good ones as well.
There is good and bad in everything and everyone, however everything and everyone are not the same and shouldn't be generalized.
I hope your next burrito is a good one, than maybe you will understand.
I do understand,I'm going out to buy rose colored glasses,so I can fit in on this topic.but first I have to get some tums for that bad burrito.Welcome to OZ !
Old Gent Another messed up teen arrested in H'town.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/08/teen_admits_snorting_drugs_cha.html#incart_river
She looks like a real "good time girl"...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=661759647196847&set=a.145656932140457.22080.100000884540873&type=1&theater
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/08/mansfield_township_emt_forged.html
Mansfield Township EMT forged doctor's note in attempt to return to work, court records say
And they called the cops to file criminal charges? That seems harsh... they should have just confronted her and forced her to resign and surrender her EMT certification, maybe. But filing criminal charges against a volunteer for something like this? That's a bit excessive, IMO.
I agree with ianimal. A bit harsh. Obviously she loved her job enough to get back by any means.
Iman: might depend on the reason she was off-duty. I mean if it was for Ebola virus might require a different response than a migraine.
They had her arrested? She was a volunteer EMT! I get there could have been a good reason why medical she wasn't allowed to volunteer but arresting her?
I am kind of surprised myself - especially since they charged her with an indictable offense (appeared in superior court). In addition - couldn't they have just asked her to resign? who was harmed..
Do Mansfield police have nothing better to do? This is excessive and unnecessary. She shouldn't have done it, but forced resigning I think would be punishment enough.
PuppyDad Press Release(9/2/14):Burglary/Criminal Trespass/Theft Of Movable Property Arrests.
On 9/2/14 at approx 12:34AM the Hackettstown police responded to the 400 block of Center St for a report of a burglary in progress. When officers were responding, the individuals left the residence and fled on foot. The officers then arrived on location and located 2 individuals lying on the ground behind a sports equipment box in Morgan’s Field. The two males were identified as 18yro James Biamonte of Hackettstown, NJ and 19yro Darren Knudsen of Hackettstown, NJ. Through an investigation it was determined that the two males entered a vehicle belonging to the resident and stole a Garmin GPS. The two males then entered the residence in an attempt to steal items but were scared off by the homeowner. Both were charged with burglary by entering a structure, criminal trespass and theft of movable property. Both were released pending a court appearance.
Why were they not put in jail and required to post bond? Aren't burglary and breaking and entering felonies?
I bet James Biamonte and Darren Knudsen wouldn't try that where I live...too many gun owners.
How about some 000 boys?
Please tell me it's not the same Knudsen from the family that we all helped a couple years back.
Baci's mom Thanks Calico~ how sad b/c the family he robbed was probably one who also helped his family.
Baci's mom - Could very well be. I'm not sure what the Knudsen situation is these days, maybe Christine can shed some light, it's a real shame when children lack parental guidance.
Sadly yes Darren Knudsen is the same Knudsen that everyone helped out a few years back. He is an adult, they both are. You can't call their ignorance "lack of parental guidance" or "white trash" no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately for them this was a real stupid mistake. Don't be putting the blame on the parents. They are both adults and did it to themselves.
Happy2479 "Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately for them this was a real stupid mistake."
Seriously?!? They stole first from the car and then entered the house to continue their little crime spree. Sorry but their crime stopped being a stupid mistake the minute they walked up to the car and I hope that they both end up in jail for a while. Just 2 days ago the 66 year old man from Staten Island was killed because he walked in when the POS was robbing his house.
Bonv For those that think his parents didn't give the parental guidance needed, do you realize his mother died when he was pretty young and his father a few years later. The community pulled together to help them in a terrible time in their young lives and this should not give anyone any regrets for helping. Not an excuse for his actions but please, don't drag his parents into mix.
Bessie Alter Guy it sounds like you live in my area. Up here everyone has guns, land and backhoes. We have no local police force just covered by the state police. You don't hear about many problems like that by me.
Yes, Bessie. My point was that the mother died when they were much younger than when the father did and the father died at least 5 years ago. I didn't mean to infer that the parents were around and not giving guidance. I meant that unfortunately they were not around to give it.
He is still a very young man and has plenty of time to turn his life around. In the bigger picture what he did was not that big of a deal if he does not repeat the criminal activity.
Flash forward 10 ten years, he may be a great asset to society or something else. The choice is his...
I recently saw a comment that is now deleted. Stating about the oldies sister harvesting the social security money. Now I don't the Knudsen family personally but being that I was in a similar situation as them I would like you all to know that the money from social security is so help raise the children, food, clothing roof over there heads it has nothing to do with saving money. Look up what social security is before you make stupid comments. Also for those that at talking bad about that family just remember not everyone is as perfect as you. I bet these children wish they had it as easy as most but unfortunately there lives as changed at a young age for them all. Maybe people should try to understand other situations before talking about about everyone. What these kids is were bad yes and stupid now maybe this can be there turn around and I hope it is. It sickens me on how everyone is so quick to judge the whole family. If none of you dealt with there life's personally or lived a day in there shoes you can't say anything. I want to see how perfect you all are.
Justpray I wish there was a "like" button on here like Facebook has lol. Since there is not, I'd like to like your comments justpray, iJay, Bessie and Calico696!
sassy121 Thankyou sassy121, I just love how people are so so sooo quick to judge others. I still feel terrible for these children. They Los both!!!! Of their parents and then had to take care of themselves on there one!
This is the exact problem with society today!! It is very sad that he lost his parents but that is by all means NO excuse for him to rob somebody!!! Everyone gives excuses these days for kids and that is why this world is so messed up! The bottom line is he/they are grown men! And we all know right from wrong weather are parents are here or not.
S.g. 18 and 19 are grown men? So, then they would have no problem walking into a liquor store and buying beer or a convenience store and buying cigarettes, in the case of the 18 year old? Or does society prevent them from buying beer and cigarettes because they are still really just stupid kids who have a tendency to make bad decisions? You see the conundrum, right?
Not seeing it at all ianimal. When you turn 18 you are considered an adult. So, what your saying is in New Jersey we are not adults until we are 21 because that's when we can drink? As I said, excuses are made too often. At 18 you are old enough to go and fight for our country. So do you think we should not let "stupid kids" join the armed forces either.
Armed forces are a way to straighten some people out in many cases. That said, I have always felt that if 18 is old enough to serve your country you should be able to legally drink and buy tobacco products. Once 18, it should be your choice.
Of course with the way things are these days, with "kids" living in their parents' houses and staying on their medical insurance until they are around 45 years old, no wonder why 18 seems so young and immature.
"So, what your saying is in New Jersey we are not adults until we are 21 because that's when we can drink?"
I'm not saying that; the law is saying that. "Underage", "minor"... these are terms applied to people under 21. It certainly doesn't appear that they have full legal "adult" status, does it?
The law also says that you are an adult at 18, because that is the age when you can be sent to prison, join the army, enter into a contract, etc.
Like I said... "conundrum".
i don't give a flying f if they had a rough life or not. There is no excuse to break into someone's house and rob them!! What he did was not a big deal?? They family was home, these kids are lucky no one got hurt, because they break into the wrong home when someone is there and this could have ended a lot differently.
No one is saying his parents dying is an excuse. That fact is that having siblings guide young and lost emotionally children is much harder then parents being able to guide children. I know from first hand since I dealt with a similar situation growing up. Most people that are talking crap on them never had to deal with anything they have dealt with.
18 to buy lottery tix, but 21 to gamble at casino. Dont say alcohol, because they will card you. "Adult" is a complicated word.
Not saying that at all. Unfortunately this happen think we'll get that all I'm saying is maybe the guidance wasn't with full attention as you would get with two living parents and I mean overall with everything. I hope that this will be a wake up call for him and he does get better.
Another of our local best (not)
My son saw (pretty sure it was) him hitchhiking on Barker's Mill a couple of days ago at about 5:40am
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/independence_township_police_u.html#incart_river
oh crap - that's our guy - they don't even list the things in did in PV --- have they forgotten about those charges?
As much as we would like to believe that a 2 parent household with guidance up the wazoo will guarantee a child from making bad choices, I don't think it always works out that way. It would be nice if it did.
Jesus this is the 3rd time this punk had been arrested for doing the same crime, twice in PV and now this. Why is he still out and not in jail or better yet deported? Who keeps bailing him out!!!
How many times did this thug get away with crimes without being caught? Something is seriously wrong with our justice system if they can't hold this guy without bail for being a two time loser. Three strikes and your out.
Maybe the newspaper should publish the name of the judge? Such as "Judge John Smith set bail at $2500 with a ten per cent option"
That way it would become obvious in a short time who is setting these punks loose on us repeatedly.
Here is an article detailing his excellent past. How does this judge even set bail? Did he not know about his past arrests/ court cases?
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/burglary_charges_pile_up_again.html#incart_related_stories
Someone is bailing this scumbag out every time. Let hime spend some time in jail!
Another genius from H'town.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/hackettstown_man_calls_warren.html#incart_river
Metsman Another drunken fool....
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/intoxicated_hackettsown_man_ca.html#incart_river
Yes, but while they were wasting their time with this idiot a real emergency might have happened. Call a cab, call a friend or walk. Better yet, don't get so sh*tfaced if you don't have a ride.
Wow. Finally something good in the news!
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/phillipsburg/index.ssf/2014/09/phillipsburg_police_officers_r.html#incart_river
I_know People are always chirping about the fact that the don't like the pawn shops in H'town. Well, at least the workers are upstanding.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/suspicious_pawn_shop_workers_i.html#incart_river
Mike, one of the owners is a standup guy. They really are not a pawn shop they are a cash for gold. But I guess he saw the opportunity to catch a jacka**!!
Some people are so stupid. Steal at one and sell at another,,,,
SMH..............
"Steal at one, sell at another"? Am I missing something? He stole them from Walmart. Definitely an idiot, no matter.
Yes, they are not a pawn shop.
Really not a surprise these days ...
http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2014/09/road_rage_prompts_assault_arre.html#incart_river
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/assault_weapons_charges_after_1.html#incart_river
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/09/hackettstown_man_bit_bar_worke.html#incart_river
^ Two more idiots. I'm not sure why people get so nasty when alcohol is involved. Sigh....
I usually just want to sing and dance. LOL...
" I'm not sure why people get so nasty when alcohol is involved."
It might have something to do with the fact that there seems to be 8 or 10 men for every woman within that specific demographic in town. A lot of guys, regardless of ethnicity, want to either fight or do something else that begins with the letter "f" when they're drunk. It's not much different from keg parties in high school... the fewer girls that were there, the better chance that someone was getting punched in the face by the end of the night.
Alcohol puts the brain to sleep slowly. The thinking brain goes first and you get stupid. The more that happens the more the emotional brain takes over. You start "crying in your beer". When even the emotional brain starts going down people often lash out and the violence starts. It's a natural consequence of the level of alcohol involved.
As far as I'm concerned, alcohol simply brings out the true person inside. As a college student, I've had my shares of binge drinking. I never got violent because I'm not necessarily a violent person. I've seen people become belligerent and/or violent. They were the same belligerent/violent a-holes (just to a lesser degree) when they were sober.
Ha I was waiting for some one to play the immigrant card. I also noticed Denis posted the police Facebook notice which had 3 stories or arrests lists but then quickly changed the post to just link these 2 arrests. The 3rd person arrested was a white guy. I'm sure there's nothing to read into why Denis switched his post to remove that story
This was Denis's original link that had all 3 arrest stories on it
https://m.facebook.com/hackettstownpd/posts/762750820447852
Tired of shaking my head about the biased and stereotypical comments some post here
Obnoxious drunks come in all colors, shapes and sizes. These two knuckleheads just happened to be Latinos.
Darwin I posted the original link from FB, but then decided to look on for a online news link, since not everyone has facebook. For some season the lehighvalley live did not think some guy smoking a joint was as news worthy as an assault with a beer bottle, and an employee getting bit by a drunk. Maybe in your small mind they are comparable. Nice work Dick Tracy, once a tool, always a tool.
I thought the first 2 were much more significant than the 3rd also. But lets make it about Denis instead of the issue at hand. Im beginning to tire of some of the lameness on this forum. Darwin must think he is Sherlock Holmes reincarnated.
Press Release(9/24/14): Warrant Arrest
On 9/24/14 the Hackettstown Police arrested 43yro Randy Gwaltney of Hackettstown, NJ on a $5,000.00 Newark municipal court criminal warrant. Randy was then released pending a court appearance.
This is the same guy arrested on significant weapons and heroin distribution charges earlier this year.
Why is he out of Jail?
If he was pick up on a warrant and then released pending another court appearance, I hope they significantly upped his bail amount. Why would a judge think he wouldn't skip his next appearance?
Time to put this guy away for a while. He is probably continuing to spread his poison.
"Stereotypes begin somewhere and most are deserved."
Wow, there's a troglodyte concept.
Yep Old Gent, he's one of ours! If you see Denny Oh coming, better run!!! What a derelict.
Bruin Good to see Hackettstown's 4.97% Asian community doing their part in the police blotter. I wouldn't want them to get stereotyped as hard-working and law-abiding or anything (-;
My favorite comment on that article
"Mr. Oh, You are certainly not helping the sterotype of asian drivers here."
You think it's time to put them away?
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/10/hackettstown_man_arrested_in_d.html
redmink1 Hackettstown Police Department
9 hours ago
Press Release(10/20/14): Disorderly Conduct
On 10/13/14 at approx 4:27PM a Hackettstown Police officer was on a motor vehicle stop, when the officer observed a male riding a bicycle down Washington St and strike a speed limit sign. The officer then observed the male punch a crosswalk sign injuring his hand. The officer approached the male who was identified as 27yro Daniel Steffener of Hackettstown, NJ. Daniel stated the signs should be made out of something other than metal and it’s impossible not to hit them, since they’re too many signs. Daniel refused medical attention. Daniel was charged with disorderly conduct and released pending a court appearance.
Missrx Signs, like when you only have $2.72 to your name and can't afford the $4.55 for the cheapest stinking rotten beer and have to steal it and drink by the rail road tracks when you're over 25 years old. Yeah, those signs. (look at the previous history)
But all of "those people" are the downfall of society and not this guy and his lack of delivery of his birth right. Make the signs out of tissue paper so he can punch them in his anger management class and not have to refuse medical help. What is he going to say in his court appearance? "I know I'm right but it's a case of reverse discrimination and the 'PC Crowd' made me a bad guy." ???
Time to grow up.
I wonder how often this happens and goes unreported. Good for the other employee to call him out.
http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2014/10/chef_at_budd_lake_restaurant_spit_into_patrons_food_police_say.html#incart_river
aquafina "violations included one for general food safety and another for not having employees trained in ServSafe, a state-mandated certification"
Geez, you have to take a class to know that you can't spit into someone's food?
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Completely agree Calico. I never send anything back. I am not a huge fan of eating out to begin with since I've heard so many horror stories about what goes on in the kitchen.
JRT I know that background checks cost businesses money- but Google is free....just saying
Nosila Is this the same John Stagg of Great Meadows that was sent to prison for 10 years ( is out of jail awhile now)for almost killing the gas station attendant with a baseball bat (gas station across from M & M )during a robbery a while back? The chef has the same name about the right age and was from Great Meadows. If it is it sounds like he isn't too nice a guy.
Thanks to Daniel Steffener of Hackettstown, I can't get the song "Signs" out of my head -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLm3HMG8IhM
is he related to the ex principal of the high school, her name was steffner, correct?
OMG Spitting in the food ! And to think he was "Employee of the month for September
Looks like you're right JAT - same guy:
http://articles.mcall.com/2001-12-19/news/3377590_1_robbery-assault-case-station-attendant
I wonder if Stagg and his ex-con buddies spent their youth just hanging out in front of the bodega on Main Street? That is where all of the riff raff come from, isn't it?
Apparently this is "big news." I just drove by there, and there was a Channel 7 News van out front, and a cameraman filming an interview.
JerseyWolf 
Kit Kat I think Charlie Sheen is Mexican so maybe Stagg is also. Sometimes names fool you. On another note there is never a shortage of good ole white trash in the area. As for Kennedy's Im putting them on my no go list.
Really JC5? Bio says he is American, born in NYC. Father American too. Grandfather was from Spain. He is not Mexican. Sorry.
"WOW Channel 7! Kennedy's is likely to lose some business for sure."
LOL, if you watch Channel 7 news, do you even have enough money to go out for dinner in the first place? ABC is the worst network on TV... I think the only thing they broadcast that I ever watch is Castle and even that is probably 5 episodes deep on my DVR.
I think Charlie Sheen is Mexican so maybe Stagg is also. Sometimes names fool you. On another note there is never a shortage of good ole white trash in the area. As for Kennedy's Im putting them on my no go list.
jereycash5
Yes names can fool you. BUT it has to work both ways.
Wow, I could say it must be a slow news day, but with Ebola and Enterovirus D68, ISIS
we know its NOT. Unbelievable that they would waste time on this. It happens all the time. This chef just happened to have a brave, sensible co-worker to blow the whistle. Jeez......
Really? You think it happens all the time? I've worked in restaurants before and have never witnessed anything. Such a gross thought!
MB Sensible co-worker? There's no way that could get to the dining room without the entire kitchen doing nothing. Anyone sensible would have grabbed that plate and throw it in the trash before a server had the chance to get it. Not at all surprised the article says the entire kitchen staff was fired wholesale. They're all complicit and shouldn't be working in the food industry any more.
Okay Clyde I always though Harry Bellafonti was Italian and then I found out he's black.
I just saw it on abc. The owner confirmed she fired the entire kitchen staff and is hiring all new people.
"I think Charlie Sheen is Mexican so maybe Stagg is also. Sometimes names fool you."
Sheen's real last name is Estevez. Charlie took his father's stage surname. Emilio kept his father's real last name. So while some names will fool you, that one shouldn't.
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CR37 it's on WCBS 2 as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gafXdcaT_xs&list=UUNZyLULUQBp5e9Q1cKtvk6Q
Good news for a change. Congrats Drew!
http://blog.lehighvalleylive.com/community-calendar/2014/10/hackettstown-area_teen_earns_e.html#incart_river
I've met both Drew and his father. I know a bit about Drew as he is in my daughter's class. He is a great person who works hard in and out of school. As the class president, he consistently works to create a positive vibe for the class.
Congrats Drew!!!!
Not Htown news but close enough. That LV woman (huffer) arrested on Oct 21 in the Mansfield court for being under the influence. Acting out in court room. Transported to jail, unable to post bail. So sad shes not getting help.
Yes, I read the article the other day. Who shows up to court high? She does apparently. Here's the link.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/10/woman_shows_up_to_mansfield_to.html
at what point do we force someone to get help? she doesn't need punishment - she needs to be committed and helped.. unreal
Drew - Congrats on a huge achievement - this will serve you well later in life as well, you have joined the ranks of other great Americans..
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Press Release(10/29/14): Suspicious Vehicle/Person
On 10/27/14 the Hackettstown Police received a report that a male driver allegedly offered a ride to a 12yro female who was walking in the area of Centenary College. The vehicle is described as a turquoise colored older model pickup truck with a semi-clear colored (translucent) cap on the back. The vehicle should also have a duct taped S or 5 on the passenger side bed. The driver is described as a hispanic male, 30-40yro with a dark complexion. The vehicle was last seen driving on Church St at around 5PM. Anyone with information or might know the whereabouts of this vehicle is to contact the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3302.
Does anyone know what happened to the Hackettstown EMT that was arrested for driving the ambulance under the influence?
jerseyhope12/80 Another Walmart arrest. This time a 17 year old exposing himself.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/11/teenager_exposed_himself_to_wo.html#incart_river
LOL The best part is that he's banned from Walmart. Get a little class kid and expose yourself at Macy's or Brookes Brothers. His defense team will blame it on the media and cite yesterdays headlines about the Newton cop exposing himself on traffic stops.
Is that illegal at Walmart? I always thought it was just part of the typical shopping experience there.
News12 shows the weather report, how much rain some towns received. 4 names on list and #3 is Hackettstown. Cool! Then the weather man reads the towns names and how much rain they got and reads 1, 2 and 4. Skipped right over Htown. Poor little town gets no respect. Lol.
He got out and went right back in!
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/12/hackettstown_man_accused_of_mo.html
Alison1 Why do they even let guys like this out on bail... So he can do it again before the trial.... Guys like this should be castrated.
Do you think the road sodas caused this accident?
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2014/12/63-year-old_had_open_beer_empt.html#incart_river
Who the hell drinks Icehouse beer in this day and age? Were they all out of Red Dog at Bottle King?
Cheap rednecks. Did you notice that Icehouse did not make the Christmas A-Z list yet? ;-)
On February 13, 2015 at 2:42 pm Annamarie Karner (32) of Mansfield was arrested and charged with shoplifting from Walmart. She had concealed merchandise in her purse before attempting to leave the store without paying. She had also been in the store the night prior and stole similar items. She was charged and released pending a Court appearance - same EMT from Mansfield forgery https://www.facebook.com/28MTPD
NJ Transit vehicle slides on ice into Lexus, temporarily closing Hackettstown Station
A New Jersey Transit maintenance vehicle slid on icy tracks into a passenger vehicle Tuesday morning in Hackettstown, according to police there.
The maintenance vehicle driver was taken for treatment, and the passenger vehicle driver complained of knee pain. Because of the incident, police said, trains were suspended for about three hours from entering the Hackettstown Station
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/index.ssf/2015/02/nj_transit_vehicle_slides_on_i.html#incart_river
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