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Green Township, NJ

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…
Dump Truck Rips Off Propane Valve, Causing Massive Leak, Evacuation In Sussex County (PHOTOS) Dump Truck Rips Off Propane Valve, Causing Massive Leak, Evacuation In Sussex County (PHOTOS)
Dump Truck Rips Off Propane Valve, Causing Massive Leak, Evacuation In Sussex County (Photos) A mason dump truck drove over a propane tank in Sussex County, causing a massive leak that took hours to repair and required an evacuation of the area, authorities said. Fire departments in Stillwater, Fredon, and Hampton responded to the Bear Brook community in Fredon alongside numerous local emergency crews around 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 29, authorities said. Upon arrival, the teams found that the mason dump had driven over an underground 1,500-gallon propane tank and ripped off the relief valve from the top. The truck was still on top of the tank as crews responded to the scene, the team…
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29 Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29 Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a Sussex County native and devoted father who died in a car crash at the age of 29. Anthony Joel Medina died on Saturday, May 14, his obituary says. Born in Morristown, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 2010 and had lived in Green Township for most of his life, according to his memorial. Anthony was a skilled athlete, especially in football, wrestling, and softball. He went on to attend William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary says. Anthony most recently worked at ADT in Flo…
Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect
Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect A Sussex County man previously jailed and evaluated for assaulting his father was arrested after punching a police officer in the face and attempting to flee, authorities said. Newton Police Department Special Officer Raul Couce was working as a crossing guard at the corner of Spring Street, Halsted Street, and Sparta Avenue when he was punched in the face by Louis B. Selimi, 23, shortly before 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, NPD said in a Monday release. Selimi then took a “fighting stance as if he wanted to continue fighting” before running from the area, police said. The Andover re…
Visit The NJ Corn Maze That Farmer Made For Surprise Helicopter Proposal Visit The NJ Corn Maze That Farmer Made For Surprise Helicopter Proposal
Visit The NJ Corn Maze That Farmer Made For Surprise Helicopter Proposal New Jersey resident Killian Leahy knew her boyfriend Zach Freeborn was going to pop the question sometime this fall. But she didn't know when, or how a-maize-ing it would be. On Sept. 13, Freeborn took Leahy for a helicopter ride over Sussex County, where his family owns Tranquility Farms. She assumed it was just a quick trip to take some pictures, seeing as Leahy's never been on a helicopter before. But at some point during the ride, Leahy noticed something unusual.  The words "Marry me?" had been plowed into a corn maze on the Andover farm below. Of course, Leahy said yes. She sa…
North Jersey Native, Musician Marc DiCianni Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 30 North Jersey Native, Musician Marc DiCianni Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 30
North Jersey Native, Musician Marc DiCianni Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 30 North Jersey native, artist and musician Marc Louis DiCianni died March 30 from complications of diabetes. He was 30. Born in Denville, DiCianni grew up in Sparta and spent time in California before moving to Burlington, Vermont, his obituary says. DiCianni was known for his relentless love of all things music. He often attended live shows, composed and performed his own songs and created art inspired by his own music, his memorial says. “Marc was a selfless and generous soul, frequently contributing to a variety of charitable causes and always living for others,” reads his obituary. “Mar…
State Trooper Lowers Partner On Rope To Rescue Hiker, Dog Trapped On Sussex County Cliff State Trooper Lowers Partner On Rope To Rescue Hiker, Dog Trapped On Sussex County Cliff
State Trooper Lowers Partner On Rope To Rescue Hiker, Dog Trapped On Sussex County Cliff A New Jersey State Trooper was lowered by rope to rescue a hiker and his dog after they became lost on a trail in a wooded Sussex County area. Troopers from the Sussex Station were sent to the area off of Yellow Frame Road in Fredon after the victim called 9-1-1 reporting he was stuck on a steep incline at the bottom of a cliff on Monday around 7:45 p.m., State Police said. When Trooper Sean Sullivan and Trooper Russell Cahn arrived, it was dark and raining as they attempted to locate the trail, which was not clearly marked.  Once they located the entrance, the troopers marked th…