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Sussex County Mom Sings Taylor Swift During Awake Brain Surgery To Remove Tumor Sussex County Mom Sings Taylor Swift During Awake Brain Surgery To Remove Tumor
Sussex County Mom Sings Taylor Swift During Awake Brain Surgery To Remove Tumor A 36-year-old New Jersey mom and teacher is making headlines after successful surgery to remove a brain tumor. Not only was she was awake through the entire procedure, but she was singing. That's right, Stanhope's Selena Campione was belting out Taylor Swift's music so that doctors could monitor her speech as they worked. Several months after the procedure in which the non-cancerous tumor was removed, Campione is feeling more and more like herself, symptom-free. @dailyvoicenewjersey Stanhope mom Selena Campione sings Taylor Swift during awake brain surgery to remove a tumor. ♬ orig…
Resident, 64, Dies In House Fire Above Lake Hopatcong Resident, 64, Dies In House Fire Above Lake Hopatcong
Resident, 64, Dies In House Fire Above Lake Hopatcong A 64-year-old man died in an overnight fire in a home overlooking Lake Hopatcong, authorities said. Firefighters discovered the body of Robert Powers after a pair of borough police officers braved the flames at 303 Lakeside Avenue, which were engulfing the house when they arrived shortly before 12:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, borough police said in a statement. Both officers had to be treated for smoke inhalation, police said. The fire apparently ignited in the rear of the more than100-year-old, two-story wood-frame house, responders said. Borough firefighters expressed their gratitude to the…
UPDATE: Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Paterson With Struggle, Gunshot, Prosecutor Confirms UPDATE: Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Paterson With Struggle, Gunshot, Prosecutor Confirms
Update: Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Paterson With Struggle, Gunshot, Prosecutor Confirms A Paterson police officer’s gun accidentally discharged during the arrest of a repeat offender from Sussex County after he led officers on a wild stolen car chase, authorities said. It took three days for Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes to confirm the incident from Monday night, Jan. 9. Members of the city’s Street Crimes Unit had tried to stop the vehicle around 9 p.m., but the driver kept going, Valdes said in a release. They pursued the vehicle down Katz Avenue into Haledon and then back into Paterson, says the release, issued shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Office…
Police Investigating Sussex County Smoke Shop Burglary Police Investigating Sussex County Smoke Shop Burglary
Police Investigating Sussex County Smoke Shop Burglary Police are seeking clues on an overnight burglary of a Sussex County smoke shop. The break-in occurred at TC Smoke Shop at 21 Rt. 206 in Stanhope around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, Byram Township police said. No further details about the burglary were released. Any witnesses or anyone with surveillance footage or other information is asked to contact the Byram Township Police detective bureau at (973) 347-2500 ext. 143.
‘Amazing Opportunity:’ Popular Sussex County Gastropub Hits Real Estate Market After 14 Years ‘Amazing Opportunity:’ Popular Sussex County Gastropub Hits Real Estate Market After 14 Years
‘Amazing Opportunity:’ Popular Sussex County Gastropub Hits Real Estate Market After 14 Years A popular gastropub in Sussex County has officially hit the real estate market after 14 years of success. Salt Gastropub on Route 206 in Stanhope is listed at $1.1 million on LoopNet. The 3,260-square-foot property — which sits on nearly a full acre adjacent to a busy highway — is described as turnkey ready and features a fireplace, second-floor apartment, and close water and sewer access, the listing says. The current owner plans to keep the eatery open and fully operational until the right person is found to continue Salt’s legacy, according to a Facebook post. So the decision has …
Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (UPDATE) Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (UPDATE)
Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (Update) A 32-year-old driver from Sussex County was killed in a Route 80 exit ramp crash, state police confirmed. Luke Muller, of Stanhope, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix east on the Route 206 south ramp to Route 80 east when the vehicle ran of the right side of the road, hitting several trees near the exit 25 ramp at milepost 25.3 in Mount Olive just after 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Muller suffered fatal injuries in the crash, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
GUILTY: Sussex County Man, 42, Was Drunk During Crash That Injured Pedestrian GUILTY: Sussex County Man, 42, Was Drunk During Crash That Injured Pedestrian
Guilty: Sussex County Man, 42, Was Drunk During Crash That Injured Pedestrian A Sussex County man admitted in court to being intoxicated during a crash in which he struck and injured a pedestrian, authorities announced. Raymond J. Dziadul, 42, of Stanhope pleaded guilty to assault by auto and DWI in Sussex County Court on Friday, June 10, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said. Dziadul admitted that he was driving drunk and struck and injured the victim during the crash, Koch said. He was sentenced on the DWI charge to a four-month license loss followed by nine months of mandatory interlock device usage, 12 hours at the intoxicated driver resource center, and payment of $6…
Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From NJ Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From NJ Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police
Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From NJ Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Two men from New York were charged after allegedly stealing used cooking oil from a Sussex County buffet, possibly with intentions to resell it as biodiesel fuel, authorities said. Officers conducting a property check of the ShopRite plaza in Stanhope stopped Zachary Tyler Layton and Jose V. Nunez Genao on Tuesday, May 2, township police said in a Friday release. A follow-up investigation found that Layton and Genao — both from Yonkers — had stolen used cooking oil from a Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. container behind Empire Buffet, police said. “Used cooking oil can be re-sold as biodiesel fuel,…
2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash 2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash
2 Hurt In Warren County Head-On Crash Two people were hurt in a head-on crash in Warren County Sunday morning, authorities said. The vehicles collided on Waterloo Road near Colony Road in Allamuchy Township, the local fire department said. The victims were evaluated at the scene while emergency crews cleared a minor fluid spill. Byram Fire and Allamuchy Fire. were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Waterloo Rd in the area of... Posted by Byram Twp Fire Department on Sunday, March 13, 2022 The victims were identified as a 51-year-old Stanhope man and a 26-year-old Andover woman, WRNJ reports citing NJS…
GUILTY: Sussex County T-Mobile Worker Stole More Than $11K In Electronics, Prosecutor Says GUILTY: Sussex County T-Mobile Worker Stole More Than $11K In Electronics, Prosecutor Says
Guilty: Sussex County T-Mobile Worker Stole More Than $11K In Electronics, Prosecutor Says A former Sussex County T-Mobile store worker admitted in court Tuesday to stealing more than $11,000 in devices, authorities said. Tre M. Jenkins, of Stanhope, pleaded guilty to theft at the Sussex County Virtual Courtroom in Newton, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said. Jenkins stole numerous iPhones, Air Pods, Samsung Galaxy phones, and Apple watches totaling more than $11,000 while working at Woodbury Wireless in Newton, Koch said. The store has since closed its doors permanently, according to its business and Google Maps pages. Jenkins is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, April 8.
Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20 Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20
Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20 Beloved artist Annahy Ponce Perez died suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at her Sussex County home. She was 20. Born in Englewood, Perez was raised in Mexico before moving back to Englewood and settling in Stanhope, her obituary says. Perez enjoyed cooking and was well-known for her artistic abilities. “She was a true artist and had the ability to recreate paintings simply by sight,” reads her memorial. More than $12,700 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Friday for Perez’s funeral expenses. Perez leaves behind her mother, Martina Perez Aparisio; her father, Isaias Ponce Torres; siblings, Isa…
3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (PHOTOS) 3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (PHOTOS)
3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (Photos) Three people including a motorcyclist were rescued after falling through a Morris County lake Sunday. Police were called to Lake Musconetcong just before 5 p.m., where James Best had fallen through the ice. After several failed attempts at pulling him out, an officer got a rope from a Stanhope officer to retrieve him, Netcong firefighters said in a release. Posted by Morris County Fire Wire on Monday, January 17, 2022 A few seconds later, a female identified as Emma Ike fell through the ice. An officer threw a rescue rope for Ike to hold onto and, a few moments later, Netcong firefighte…
North Jersey Spa Closes For Human Trafficking, Prostitution Investigation North Jersey Spa Closes For Human Trafficking, Prostitution Investigation
North Jersey Spa Closes For Human Trafficking, Prostitution Investigation A North Jersey spa has been shut down indefinitely following allegations of prostitution and human trafficking, authorities said. Authorities closed the Byram Spa on Route 206 in Stanhope on June 23 after police and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark determined that the business was operating an “unapproved and illegal massage establishment most likely used for prostitution,” authorities said Thursday. The initial investigation also cited concerns involving “potential human trafficking violations,” police said. The owner of the property where the spa is located remained coop…
Newark Man Identified As Third Victim Of Wrong-Way Route 80 Crash Newark Man Identified As Third Victim Of Wrong-Way Route 80 Crash
Newark Man Identified As Third Victim Of Wrong-Way Route 80 Crash Authorities have identified the three victims of last October's Route 80 crash that killed three people. Ronald Francois, 28, of Newark, Jalen Davis, 20, of Stanhope, and Julia Wells, 20, of Mine Hill, were killed after being struck by Miguel Botero of Dumont on Oct. 18, 2019 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, the Daily Record reports. Online campaigns had been created after the crash for Wells and Davis, but this is the first time in the nearly three months since the accident that the third victim was identified. Botero, a 28-year-old car salesman, was headed west on the eastbound side of the high…
Morris County Ex-Con Who Exploded Bomb, Illegally Collected Weapons Gets 2 Years In Federal Pen Morris County Ex-Con Who Exploded Bomb, Illegally Collected Weapons Gets 2 Years In Federal Pen
Morris County Ex-Con Who Exploded Bomb, Illegally Collected Weapons Gets 2 Years In Federal Pen UPDATE: An ex-con from Morris County must spend the next two years in federal prison for detonating a bomb at a lake, owning explosive devices and illegally collecting a cache of guns and ammo. Christopher Faschan, 31, of Landing, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in August to unlawful possession of destructive devices and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition in exchange for leniency at sentencing. Faschan showed the bomb to an unidentified woman on Feb. 1 in Stanhope, then detonated it at Lake Lackawanna, authorities said. “That’s something that could easily be …
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck 'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck The community is rallying for a Stanhope family following the tragic death of their 2-year-old boy. The Ramirez family's worst nightmare became a reality when Max, the youngest child, was struck by the dump truck on Route 206 while riding his bike Monday, according to a GoFundMe page. More than $16,000 had been raised on the campaign as of Wednesday morning. The toddler was taken to an area hospital where he pronounced dead, local police told Daily Voice. "The details do not need to be written out for everyone’s curiosity, the help this family will need is what matters now," the organizer…
Boy, 2, Fatally Struck By Dump Truck In Sussex County Boy, 2, Fatally Struck By Dump Truck In Sussex County
Boy, 2, Fatally Struck By Dump Truck In Sussex County A 2-year-old boy was fatally struck by a dump truck in Stanhope Monday morning, authorities said. ** UPDATE: A GoFundMe page had raised more than $16,000 for the grieving Stanhope family as of Wednesday morning ** Responding Stanhope and Byram officers found two passing drivers conducting CPR on the toddler around 10:40 a.m., on Route 206 northbound near Acorn Street, Stanhope Police Sgt. William Heater said. Police assisted with CPR until the Lakeland Emergency Squad arrived and took the boy to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Heater said. Max Ramirez, 2, of StanhopeBr…
Morris County Ex-Con Admits Exploding Bomb, Illegally Collecting Weapons Morris County Ex-Con Admits Exploding Bomb, Illegally Collecting Weapons
Morris County Ex-Con Admits Exploding Bomb, Illegally Collecting Weapons An ex-con from Morris County admitted in federal court in Newark on Wednesday that he detonated a bomb at a lake, owned explosive devices and illegally collected a cache of guns and ammo. Christopher Faschan, 31, of Landing, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of destructive devices and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Faschan showed the bomb to an unidentified woman on Feb. 1 in Stanhope, then detonated it at Lake Lackawanna, Carpenito said. “That’s something that could easily be put under someone’s car, not that I would do…
It's Official: Tornado Touched Down In Stanhope, NWS Says It's Official: Tornado Touched Down In Stanhope, NWS Says
It's Official: Tornado Touched Down In Stanhope, NWS Says Field investigators from the National Weather Service have determined that a tornado touched down in Stanhope, the agency announced Wednesday afternoon.  Much of northern New Jersey was under a tornado watch and the region was subjected to high winds and heavy rains between about 9 and 10 p.m. Tuesday night, but so far it appears only the Sussex County community was hit by a twister.  Details about the tornado, such as its speed and path, were still being determined. The agency's Mount Holly office expected to release that data later Wednesday.  Lenape Valley High School sus…
Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power
Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power Lenape Valley High School in Stanhope will be closed Wednesday due to damage possibly sustained in a tornado Tuesday. Officials did not confirm that a tornado had touched down but the announcement that the school would be closed came shortly after a tornado warning was issued for the region. There were also reports of downed trees and wires in Roxbury and Stanhope. The system, which was packing powerful winds and heavy rains, swept westward through an area stretching from Sussex and Warren counties to Hudson, Union and Essex counties. The National Weather Service eventually issued a to…
Feds Charge Morris County Ex-Con With Building, Exploding Bomb Feds Charge Morris County Ex-Con With Building, Exploding Bomb
Feds Charge Morris County Ex-Con With Building, Exploding Bomb Federal agents arrested a Morris County man who they said built and exploded a bomb. Christopher Faschan, a 31-year-old ex-con from Landing, remained in custody Thursday pending an appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Newark. He is charged with possessing several “explosive/destructive devices,” as well as precursor materials, and with being a felon in possession of explosive materials, firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Fashon showed the bomb to an unidentified woman on Feb. 1 in Stanhope, then detonated it at Lake Lackawanna, Carpenito said. “That’s some…
School Bus Driver Gets 5 Years For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn During Breaks School Bus Driver Gets 5 Years For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn During Breaks
School Bus Driver Gets 5 Years For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn During Breaks A former school bus driver from Stanhope was sentenced Thursday to five years in state prison for trafficking child pornography online. Eugene Triston, 58, admitted last year that he viewed and shared upwards of 500 images on breaks between bus runs of elementary school students and others in the Sparta School District. He pleaded guilty to a charge of distribution of child pornography in exchange for leniency. Triston – who viewed and shared videos of very young children being sexually assaulted -- will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and will be subject to par…
SWEPT UP: Paterson Heroin Gang, Bergen, Rockland, Orange Buyers Charged SWEPT UP: Paterson Heroin Gang, Bergen, Rockland, Orange Buyers Charged
Swept UP: Paterson Heroin Gang, Bergen, Rockland, Orange Buyers Charged The ringleader and a crew of 16 members of a Paterson-based heroin ring tied to the Bloods street gang – along with 16 accused buyers from Bergen, Rockland and Orange counties -- were named in a sweeping indictment produced by a massive multi-agency investigation, New Jersey authorities said Thursday. The investigation targeted open-air drug dealing and gun violence controlled by a multi-layered ring in a section of the 4th Ward of Paterson known as the four corners -- or “4K” area – where Mercer, Putnam and Warren streets meet Rosa Parks Boulevard. Leading the “4K Bloods” – also known as t…