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Police & Fire
Trapped Kitten Rescued From Wheel Well At Warren County ShopRite
Emergency crews were quick to save a kitten that had become trapped in a vehicle’s wheel well in the parking lot of a Warren County ShopRite. The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company responded to the store on Route 57 in Mansfield Township around 5 p.m., the department said. Chief Kostenbader worked alongside Schooley's Mountain Fire Co. 3’s Chief Welch, who had been inside the store during the initial call, authorities said. The pair worked together to safely extricate the kitten — named “Mercedes” by the township’s animal control officer — from the wheel well of the vehicle. At 1700 …
Police & Fire
2 Dogs Rescued From Hunterdon County House Fire (
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Two dogs were rescued from a Hunterdon County home that went up in flames over the weekend, authorities said. The Hampton Fire Co. Station 13 responded to a burning home in Lebanon Township and found two dogs trapped shortly before 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, the department said. Firefighters worked to clear the home of smoke while dousing the blaze, which was reported by a vigilant passerby, the department said. Meanwhile, both dogs were safely rescued from the home without injury. The scene was cleared within two hours, the department said. The cause of the fire remained under inves…
Obituaries
Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident, Animal Rescue Volunteer Dies In Crash, 43
Lifelong Hunterdon County resident and animal rescue volunteer Wayne Allyn Davidson died in a car crash on Friday, March 18. He was 43. Born in Hackettstown, Davidson lived in Lebanon Township his entire life, his obituary says. Davidson graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997 and worked at Jordan Tree Service in Lebanon Township, according to his memorial. Davidson was remembered for his love of all things mechanical, especially cars. He also enjoyed farming and volunteering at Orphan Anni-mals in Glen Gardner, where he had earned a nickname as the “pig whisperer.” Davidson leaves b…
News
Hurt, Stranded Swan Rescued From Lake Musconetcong Dam (
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Emergency crews spent hours braving treacherous conditions to rescue a stranded swan that was found hurt and unable to fly on Lake Musconetcong Thursday, authorities said. The bird was found stranded at a dam along the lake "at least 15 or 20 feet out of reach," according to the Netcong Police Department and St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison. Animal control officers worked for several hours to rescue the swan, which was "in a very difficult location under a bridge on the dam," St. Hubert's said. "The rushing water and slippery surface made the rescue all the more challenging.…
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away
A second-alarm fire that ripped through and destroyed a Morris County home Friday morning was spotted from two streets away, authorities said. Boonton Township firefighters responded to 73 Elcock Ave. as a Sheridan Lane resident reported seeing flames billowing from the home’s second floor around 8:30 a.m., the department said. Crews saw flames coming from an upstairs window and confirmed the second-alarm status before making “quick work” and keeping the fire contained to the upstairs, BTFD said. Meanwhile, a resident and dog escaped the home safely. It was not immediately clear what cau…
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1 Hospitalized, Cat Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Massive Warren County House Fire (
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One person was hospitalized and a cat was treated for smoke inhalation Wednesday night following a massive house fire in Warren County, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out at a home on Chaucer Drive in Independence Township shortly after 8:10 p.m., initial reports said. The local first aid squad rushed to the scene and immediately requested backup to provide the full extent of their rescue and rehabilitation services, the squad said. Several surrounding fire crews worked for about four hours to get the blaze under control, the squad said. Meanwhile, two patients were evaluated …
News
Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death
Eleven dogs and one cat were rescued from their owner’s side days after she passed away in her Passaic County home, officials said. The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) and Second Chance Pet Adoption League joined forces to bring in the dozen animals in the "distressing" animal welfare situation in Haledon, rescuers said in a news release. "The owner of these twelve desperate animals had passed away days before they were discovered," officials said. "When police arrived for a welfare check, they were shocked by the living conditions in the small, packed apartment. While their person l…
News
Chickens Killed, Dog, Pet Birds Rescued In Hawthorne House Fire
Several chickens died and a dog and some pet birds were rescued during a fast-moving Monday morning house fire in Hawthorne. The blaze broke out on the first floor and extended to the second floor and attic of the Lafayette Avenue home at Llewellyn Avenue around 10 a.m., responders said. Firefighters quickly got it knocked down and under control in under a half hour. No other injuries were reported. The cause wasn't immediately determined. The rescued birds were being cared for.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. The fire …
News
Responders: Dog Hospitalized In Hackensack Fire
Hackensack firefighters doused a house blaze that responders said sent a dog to an animal hospital Friday afternoon. First responders found heavy flames on the top floor of the 1½-story wood-frame home on Kent Street near northbound Route 17 shortly before 1:30 p.m. They had the fire knocked down quickly and under control within 15-20 minutes. The dog suffered smoke inhalation and required treatment, responders said. Teaneck and Englewood firefighters assisted their Hackensack colleagues. Hackensack University Medical Center sent BLS and ALS rigs. City firefighters quickly knocked do…
News
Fire Destroys Paterson Home Improvement Company
Firefighters rescued a dog during a four-alarm blaze that destroyed a home improvement company in Paterson. The blaze broke out in the rear of the Empire Kitchen & Design on Berkshire Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, responders said. It went to two alarms and then three in under 20 minutes. It became four bells at 5:45 a.m. as the roof of the single-story building collapsed. The fire was eventually declared under control around noon. No injuries were reported. VIDEO OF THE FIRE: tornadochaser66 / YouTube VIDEO OF THE FIRE (and others): tornadochaser66 / YouTubetornadochaser…
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Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ
An abused and neglected dog found by police investigating a crime on Christmas Eve is fortunate to be alive. So his adoptive name makes perfect sense. Officers from Irvington found the dog they named Lucky so severely injured that a leg had to be amputated. He also was covered in maggots and had dense tangles and knots so severe that "they couldn't even tell what breed he is," said Samantha Miller, the media relations manager for the Humane Rescue Alliance. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison took it from there. “Our team was heartbroken to see how much Lucky had suffered," sai…
News
Fire Ravages Hawthorne Home
Fire consumed a Hawthorne home Wednesday morning. An elderly couple got out OK. So did their dog, who was rescued and returned to them. Firefighters found the 2½-story Washington Avenue residence fully involved around 11 a.m. Two alarms on arrival became three bells a little over a half-hour later. The floors collapsed around noontime, requiring heavy equipment to help firefighters douse flame pockets. The fire was declared under control shortly after 12:30, about an hour and a half after it began. TYCO Animal Control was among the responders. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS Hawthorne Ma…
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