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Morris County's Justin Seekamp Becomes Organ Donor Morris County's Justin Seekamp Becomes Organ Donor
Morris County's Justin Seekamp Becomes Organ Donor Morris County's Justin Seekamp died on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Newton Medical Center, and became an organ donor. He was 39 years old. A dad of two, Seekamp was "the loudest parent at every swim meet" and popular member of the Cranberry Lake community, according to his obituary. It's where he chose to propose to his fiance Lauren Schaeffner last summer. Seekamp was raised in Parsippany, and was a member of the high school football team. He attended Rutgers University and went on to work with UPS for 15 years. Seekamp is survived by his daughters, Summer and Brooklyn; parents John and…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Cops Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation Following Deadly Sussex County Crash 2 Cops Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation Following Deadly Sussex County Crash
2 Cops Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation Following Deadly Sussex County Crash Two police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after freeing a trapped driver during a fiery and fatal crash in Sussex County over the weekend, authorities said. The crash occurred near the intersection of Stickles Pond Road and Yates Avenue in Andover Township around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, local police said. A vehicle veered off the road and into the woods before bursting into flames, trapping the driver inside. Two police officers broke the windows of the flaming vehicle and unlocked the door with help from two bystanders to rescue the trapped occupant before medical…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash
Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash Two people were airlifted to the hospital and one person taken by ambulance after a crash in Sussex County on Labor Day Weekend, authorities said. A vehicle went off the road on County Road 519 in Green Township and struck a tree near milepost 57.7 around 2:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The driver was taken to Newton Medical Center and two passengers were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center. The accident is under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police
Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police A mother and her young child were airlifted to nearby hospitals after suffering burns to the face following a grill fire in Sussex County, state police confirmed. Troopers responded to a home on Hunts School Road in Green Township on a reported grill fire around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation found that a 30-year-old mother was trying to light a grill when it exploded and burned her, Curry said. Her one-year-old son was also burned. The child was flown to St. Barnabas Burn Center in stable condition, while the mother wa…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old At Sussex County Basketball Court: Police Man Charged In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old At Sussex County Basketball Court: Police
Man Charged In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old At Sussex County Basketball Court: Police A 19-year-old man was charged after allegedly stabbing another man at a basketball court in Sussex County, authorities said. Reiley Herrin, of Newton, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Newton Police said in a release on Monday, May 23. Herrin is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man in the abdomen near the basketball court behind the Lakeland School on Jefferson Street in Newton just before 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, police said. The victim was treated at the scene before being taken to Newton Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Herrin …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
‘Bundle Of Joy:’ NJ 1-Year-Old Dies Suddenly ‘Bundle Of Joy:’ NJ 1-Year-Old Dies Suddenly
‘Bundle Of Joy:’ NJ 1-Year-Old Dies Suddenly Support is pouring in for a family from New Jersey left heartbroken after the unexpected death of their one-year-old son. Presley Cash Rome died at his family’s home in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 27, his obituary says. Born at Newton Medical Center, Presley was described as the “light of his parent’s eyes and a bundle of joy.” The beloved boy was known for his love of dancing and contagious smile that lit up all those around him. Meanwhile, nearly $11,000 had been raised on GoFundMe for Presley’s funeral expenses as of Thursday, May 5. “Presley was just over one year old, and he was …

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Surges For Son Of North Jersey Dad Who Died Of Sepsis At 31 Support Surges For Son Of North Jersey Dad Who Died Of Sepsis At 31
Support Surges For Son Of North Jersey Dad Who Died Of Sepsis At 31 Support is on the rise for the son of a beloved North Jersey dad who died from sepsis at the age of 31. Christopher A. Stein died at Newton Medical Center on Sept. 21, his obituary says. Born in Phoenix, AZ, Stein moved to Sussex County at the age of 16 and had spent the last 11 years in Ogdensburg. Stein was known for his frequent vacations to Arizona and his passion for the Diamondbacks, according to his memorial. Above all, Stein was remembered for the fierce and endless love he had for his young son, Silas. More than $3,100 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe for Silas’ educ…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
North Jersey Dad, Beloved Teacher Robert Ambrosino Dies Of Sudden Brain Aneurysm North Jersey Dad, Beloved Teacher Robert Ambrosino Dies Of Sudden Brain Aneurysm
North Jersey Dad, Beloved Teacher Robert Ambrosino Dies Of Sudden Brain Aneurysm Support is skyrocketing for a North Jersey family after the death of beloved husband, longtime teacher and father Robert Ambrosino from a sudden brain aneurysm. Ambrosino, a longtime Dover High School teacher, coach and musician, collapsed from a sudden and unexpected brain aneurysm and was taken to Newton Medical Center on Sept. 26, according to a GoFundMe launched by Alexis, who says she is Ambrosino’s niece. After being put on a ventilator, Ambrosino, of Sparta, underwent further testing and was later airlifted to Overlook Medical Center in Summit. As doctors attempted surgery, they lea…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of COVID-19 21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of COVID-19
21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of Covid-19 Sussex County high school graduate and local healthcare worker Abel Sanchez-Casas died from COVID-19 complications at Newton Medical Center on June 18. He was 21. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Sanchez-Casas grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 2017, his obituary says. Sanchez-Casas worked in healthcare at Broad Step Willow Glen in Sparta. He was known as a loving son, brother and friend, his memorial says. Sanchez-Casas loved music, basketball and animals and had an extensive collection of sneakers. Sanchez-Casas is survived by his parents, Abel Sanchez and Francisca Cas…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted At North Jersey Hospital UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted At North Jersey Hospital
Update: Lockdown Lifted At North Jersey Hospital A North Jersey hospital placed on lockdown Monday morning has been reopened and deemed safe, police said. Police requested a temporary lockdown of Newton Medical Center after receiving a report that a possible tenant of 183 High St. may have been seen entering the building carrying a suspected shotgun around 8:25 a.m., Chief Robert Osborn Jr. told Daily Voice. The tenant and weapon were found in a suite at 183 High St. and determined not to be a threat to the public, Osborn said. The lockdown was suspended and police patrols had cleared the scene a short time later, authorities said. The …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away
Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away The elderly man who fired two rounds at officers from a Sussex County parking garage has been charged with attempted murder, Newton Police said. Edwin Greene, 80, called officers from the parking garage under the Newton Town Centre complex stating that he had a gun and was suicidal around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, police said. A temporary lockdown was put into place when Greene fired two rounds from a .22 caliber handgun and drove away, dodging officers’ attempts to block the area, authorities said. Greene was later found outside Newton Medical Center and subdued with physical force, police sa…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Love Triangle Dispute: 14-Year-Old Boy Stabbed At NJ 'Gingerbread Castle' Love Triangle Dispute: 14-Year-Old Boy Stabbed At NJ 'Gingerbread Castle'
Love Triangle Dispute: 14-Year-Old Boy Stabbed At NJ 'Gingerbread Castle' A 21-year-old New Jersey man was charged with stabbing and seriously injuring a 14-year-old boy at Sussex County's Gingerbread Castle in what police are calling a love triangle dispute.  The man, later identified as Steven Rogers, attacked the teen in a fight over a former Gingerbread Castle employee on Dec. 3, Hamburg Police Lt. Jason Tangorra said. The woman involved in the triangle was charged last October with sexually assaulting the 14-year-old stabbing victim, Tangorra said. The assault also reportedly occurred at the castle. The teen was taken to the Newton Medical Center with …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
17 Bodies Reportedly Found Packed Into North Jersey Nursing Home Morgue 17 Bodies Reportedly Found Packed Into North Jersey Nursing Home Morgue
17 Bodies Reportedly Found Packed Into North Jersey Nursing Home Morgue Authorities were investigating the discovery of 17 corpses stuffed into a small morgue at one of New Jersey’s largest nursing homes. "We will follow the facts wherever they go," state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Thursday, without elaborating. Andover police responding to a tip reported the discovery in a morgue built for four at the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Sussex County on Easter Sunday and into Monday. “They were just overwhelmed by the number of people who were expiring,” Andover Police Chief Eric Danielson told The New York Times. How many of the victim…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police: Sussex County Woman Continues Harassing Officer She Bit Last Year Police: Sussex County Woman Continues Harassing Officer She Bit Last Year
Police: Sussex County Woman Continues Harassing Officer She Bit Last Year A Sussex County woman who police said has continued to harass a local police officer she bit last year was arrested again, making it three times she's been charged with a crime since then. Jordana M. Cappiello, of Hamburg, was being held Saturday in the county jail pending a detention hearing in Central Judicial Processing Court on harassment charges after police took her into custody on a warrant the night before. Cappiello, 26,  was arrested last February, when police said she bit Franklin Police Officer Nicholas Della Ferra as he tried to handcuff her following an argument…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Protection Agency Notified After Sparta Man Stomps On Teenage Girl's Ankle, Report Says Child Protection Agency Notified After Sparta Man Stomps On Teenage Girl's Ankle, Report Says
Child Protection Agency Notified After Sparta Man Stomps On Teenage Girl's Ankle, Report Says The New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency and Sussex County Prosecutor's Office were notified after a Sparta man threw a 14-year-old girl in his care to the ground and stomped on her ankle, causing swelling and bruising, a recent report says. Logan Kylish, 36, was arrested Saturday, two days after the incident, and charged via a complaint warrant with child endangerment, abandonment, cruelty/child neglect and served a disorderly persons offense, the NJHerald reports. Someone picking the teen up for school Friday morning noticed she wasn't able to bear weight on her ank…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, NJSP Says One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, NJSP Says
One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, Njsp Says A female driver died and another was injured in a head-on Sussex County crash Thursday morning, authorities said. ** UPDATE: Police ID'd the victim of Thursday's fatal Frankford crash a Wantage woman. ** The driver of a Chevrolet sedan was headed southbound on County Road 565 (Ross Corner Sussex Road) in Frankford when she crossed over the double-yellow line and hit a southbound Toyota SUV near around 11:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Chevrolet driver was taken Newton Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries, Marchan said. The Toyota dr…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Montague Woman, 53, Dead In Fourth Of July Fire Montague Woman, 53, Dead In Fourth Of July Fire
Montague Woman, 53, Dead In Fourth Of July Fire A woman died and her parents were injured in a Montague Fourth of July fire. Lynn Urban, 53, was pronounced dead after the fire fully-engulfed her home around 6 a.m. on Red Hill Road, the Daily Record reports. Her parents were taken to Newton Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Former Morris County College Student, 19, Dies After Fall From Second-Floor Window Former Morris County College Student, 19, Dies After Fall From Second-Floor Window
Former Morris County College Student, 19, Dies After Fall From Second-Floor Window A 19-year-old former Morris County college student died after falling 30 feet from the window of a Sussex County building, authorities said. Lindsey Anne Wright of Byram, who studied biology at County College of Morris in Randolph, fell Friday from the window of the former Windmere Hotel in Newton around 10:40 p.m. Friday night, the Daily Record reports. More than $1,800 had been raised for Wright's family as of Monday afternoon on a GoFundMe. Wright landed in a narrow alleyway between the four-story building and the Newton Fire Museum next door, Newton Police Chief Michael Richards s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall
Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall A 27-year-old nurse from Wayne who fell to his death Sunday while climbing a mountain in Wyoming had a clear penchant for photography and the outdoors. Burak Akil was found dead Monday morning at Teewinot Mountain by park rangers after failing to show up for his shift at a local hospital, according to multiple reports. The traveling nurse, an FDU graduate, leaves behind a social media page brimming with breathtaking photos of his excursions. “The mountains speak & the wise man listens," Akil wrote in the description segment of the page.  Akil had a clear passion for sharing his t…

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by Cecilia Levine