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These Bergen County Towns Got The Most Snow These Bergen County Towns Got The Most Snow
These Bergen County Towns Got The Most Snow New Jersey residents are digging out of this week's snow storm — the worst of the season so far. According to the National Weather Service, the storm left 15 inches in the northern-most part of the state, canceling schools across the region. Here are the towns who got the most snow in the Tuesday, Feb. 13 storm, according to the National Weather Service. BERGEN River Vale: 9.8 inches Franklin Lakes: 9.1 Waldwick: 9.0 Bergenfield: 8.1 Mahwah: 8.0 Fair Lawn: 7.0 Lyndhurst: 6.5 HUDSON Harrison: 5.5 East Newark: 5.0 SW Hoboken: 4.8 MORRIS Green Pond/Randolph: 11.5 Denville: 10.2 Kinnelon…
North Jersey Fire Chief Locks Eyes With Woman While Masturbating In ShopRite Lot: Police North Jersey Fire Chief Locks Eyes With Woman While Masturbating In ShopRite Lot: Police
North Jersey Fire Chief Locks Eyes With Woman While Masturbating In ShopRite Lot: Police A North Jersey fire chief was arrested for masturbating in a vehicle parked in a ShopRite parking lot, authorities said. Budd Lake Fire Chief Joe Compano was arrested and charged with lewdness following the Tuesday, Sept. 19 incident in the parking lot of the Sparta ShopRite store on North Village Boulevard, Sparta police Detective Lt. Tom Snyder said. It began around 11:50 p.m., when a woman loading groceries into her car called police to say that the man in a maroon Ford Explorer next to her was masturbating with his penis exposed, Snyder said. He masturbated more aggressively and tried h…
Restaurateurs Join Forces To Open Tex-Mex Sports Bar In North Jersey Restaurateurs Join Forces To Open Tex-Mex Sports Bar In North Jersey
Restaurateurs Join Forces To Open Tex-Mex Sports Bar In North Jersey A sports bar featuring Tex-Mex specialties has opened its doors in Mount Olive. Lakeview Sports Bar & Grill, located at 311 Rt. 46 in Budd Lake, held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, August 5: Ribbon Cutting for the Grand Opening of the Lakeview Sports Bar & Grill TODAY!! Located at 331 ROUTE 46 Budd Lake. If you're hungry and thirsty, head there! DJ starts at 9:30 p.m. and they close at 2:00 a.m. Posted by Mount Olive Township on Saturday, August 5, 2023 Launched by the owners of Taste of Italy in Hackettstown, Frank’s Trattoria in Byram, and Pezzo Pizza…
Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey
Best Ice Cream Shops Across North Jersey This summer’s gonna be a hot one, and we all know that staying cool can be serious business.  What better way to ward off the heat than with a delicious dish of soft serve or a creamy, custardy cone loaded with your favorite toppings? Here’s a list of the most popular ice cream shops across North Jersey, meticulously curated according to the highest-rated shops on user review sites. Holsten’s, Bloomfield "So tasty and refreshing" - Any customer who tries this Come on by today and experience our delicious Orange Creamsicle #icecream #homemade #bloomfieldnj #getlocal Posted by Hols…
Nine Lottery Winners Totaling $110K Sold Across New Jersey Nine Lottery Winners Totaling $110K Sold Across New Jersey
Nine Lottery Winners Totaling $110K Sold Across New Jersey Eight Mega Millions tickets worth $10,000 and one good for $30,000 were sold across New Jersey. The tickets from the Tuesday, Jan. 10 drawing won the third-tier prize. The $30,000 winner was purchased with the Megaplier option, tripling the prize. A $1 million ticket was sold in Ocean County. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Passaic County ($30,000): Clifton Discount Liquors, 73 Ackerman Ave., Clifton; Bergen County ($10,000): Mobil PIP North, Palisade Interstate Parkway N., Edgewood Cliffs; Morris County ($10,000): Kings Food Market #3630, 86 E. Main St., Mendham;…
‘Speechless And Heartbroken:’ Sean Ainsworth Of Budd Lake Dies At Age 20 ‘Speechless And Heartbroken:’ Sean Ainsworth Of Budd Lake Dies At Age 20
‘Speechless And Heartbroken:’ Sean Ainsworth Of Budd Lake Dies At Age 20 Lifelong Budd Lake resident Sean Ainsworth died on Monday, Nov. 21 at the age of 20. Born in Hackettstown, Sean was known for his passion for working with cars and bikes, his obituary says. He had a heart that constantly yearned for speed and adventure and could never get enough. Sean loved to skateboard, ride quads and dirt bikes, race BMX bikes, and would even street race at Island Dragway, according to his memorial. But Sean had a softer side — he adored his cats, Tito and Kitten, and liked to relax by playing video games and spending time with his friends and longtime girlfriend, Ava,…
'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24 'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24
'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24 Mount Olive High School graduate and financial analyst Joseph R. Barish died in Hoboken on Saturday, Nov. 5. He was 24. Born in New Britain, CT, Joseph was raised in Budd Lake, where he played on the Mount Olive High School basketball team and graduated in 2016, his obituary says. Joseph attended the University of South Carolina, double majoring in finance and accounting while passionately supporting the Gamecocks. He also loved the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots. He had been working as a financial analyst at Freshpet in Secaucus, according to his memorial. A…
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Hackensack Police Capture Knife-Wielding Man Wanted For Attacking Woman SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Hackensack Police Capture Knife-Wielding Man Wanted For Attacking Woman
School Lockdown: Hackensack Police Capture Knife-Wielding Man Wanted For Attacking Woman A Hackensack grade school was locked down as police pursued -- and then captured -- a knife-wielding Morris County man who they said had just assaulted and terrorized a local woman. Officer Aaron Rios and Police Officer Stanislav Tovbin heard "loud arguing" coming from a Railroad Avenue home while responding to a 911 call late Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, said Capt. Michael Antista, the officer in charge of the department. The frantic emerged and told them that she'd just been restrained by 19-year-old Jean Paul Rubio, the captain said. Rubio "attempted to strangle her, bit her lip and ref…
Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police
Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police A Morris County police officer was struck by a drunken driver while assisting at the scene of a crash overnight, his department said. Jefferson Township Police Officer Tyler LaMantia was sitting in his marked patrol vehicle on Route 15 near Berkshire Valley Road when he was struck from behind by David Prontnicki, 45, of Budd Lake, around 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Jefferson police Capt. Robert Bush said. Prontnicki was arrested at the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence, while LaMantia was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital. He had been released as of Sunday afternoon. Th…
Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (PHOTOS) Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (PHOTOS)
Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (Photos) Several pets were killed in a two-alarm fire that ripped through a Morris County home, authorities said. The Long Valley Fire Company responded to the blaze at 148 Stephensburg Rd. in Washington Township just before 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, the squad said. Upon arrival, the company confirmed heavy flames coming from the basement of the two-story stone-framed home, prompting a second alarm. The blaze was extinguished with help from numerous fire companies, including Washington Township, Schooley’s Mountain, Fairmount, Netcong, and Budd Lake, as well as the Tri-County Volunteer Fire …
3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: UPDATE 3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: UPDATE
3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: Update Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries as a 3-car crash shut down Route 206 in Morris County, authorities confirmed. A Ford transit van heading south on Route 206 rear-ended a Chevrolet Malibu that was slowing or stopped in the southbound lane near Matt’s Glass in Mount Olive just before 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, local police said in a release. The Malibu spun and was pushed partially into the northbound lane, where it was then hit by a Nissan Sentra that was heading northbound. The man driving the Malibu and woman driving the Sentra were treated at the scene before b…
BUSTED: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Adderall, Cash Seized, 2 Charged In Morris County: Police BUSTED: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Adderall, Cash Seized, 2 Charged In Morris County: Police
Busted: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Adderall, Cash Seized, 2 Charged In Morris County: Police Two Morris County residents were slapped with several charges following a drug bust involving the seizure of ecstasy, cocaine, Adderall, and other substances, authorities announced. Officers responding to a dispute at a home in Budd Lake met with John P. Rowe, 30, and Stephanie L. Olver, 29, before the owner of the property gave consent to a search around 4:20 p.m. on Friday, June 10, Mount Olive Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 14. The search turned up suspected Alprazolam tablets, leading to the application of a search warrant for a silver four-door vehicle, police said. A searc…
2-Alarm Fire Ravages Morris County Apartment Building — Again (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Fire Ravages Morris County Apartment Building — Again (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Fire Ravages Morris County Apartment Building — Again (Photos) An investigation is underway after a Morris County apartment building caught fire for the second time since last year, authorities said. Byram Township firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze at the Village Green Apartments in Budd Lake just after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, the department said. “Ironically, this was the same apartment we responded to a fire last year,” the department said. Emergency crews from several surrounding towns doused a cooking oil fire in building 2 of the same Budd Lake apartment complex in January of 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. Crews worked dilige…
Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say
Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say A Morris County man spat at investigating officers and damaged a wall at police headquarters as he was being processed for an unrelated matter, authorities said. Marcellis Smallwood, 18, was being processed at Mount Olive Township Police Headquarters on Flanders Drakestown Road in Budd Lake when he spat at officers numerous times around 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, authorities said. Smallwood, of Flanders, also damaged a wall next to where he was sitting, township police said. Smallwood was charged with throwing bodily fluids at officers and criminal mischief. He was being held in the Mor…
North Jersey Motel Guest Hospitalized, Manager Charged In CO Alarm Scare: Report North Jersey Motel Guest Hospitalized, Manager Charged In CO Alarm Scare: Report
North Jersey Motel Guest Hospitalized, Manager Charged In CO Alarm Scare: Report A guest at a Days Inn motel in North Jersey was hospitalized and the manager was charged following a carbon monoxide scare that evacuated the building Sunday, WRNJ reports. Kushalkum R. Patel, 33, is accused of neglecting to call the police and “placing guests in imminent danger” when he told them that the Days Inn on Route 46 in Budd Lake was safe despite carbon monoxide alarms going off for several hours, the outlet reports citing police. The Budd Lake and Flanders fire department responded shortly before 12:15 a.m. to evacuate guests, one of whom was taken to a local hospital, the report…
Accused Accomplice Charged In Shooting Outside Mother's In Wayne Accused Accomplice Charged In Shooting Outside Mother's In Wayne
Accused Accomplice Charged In Shooting Outside Mother's In Wayne A parolee accused of firing a gun at three people outside Mother’s Ale House in Wayne last month had help, authorities said. Ex-con Errol Heber, 36, of Passaic “was identified as an accomplice to the shooting,” Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a joint announcement Wednesday with Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff and East Rutherford Police Chief Dennis M. Rivelli. The trio didn’t elaborate on Heber’s alleged role. They did shed some light, however, on how the accused gunman, 33-year-old parolee Robert Jackson of South Hackensack, was charged. No one was struck when gunf…
Firefighters Injured Battling LongHorn Steakhouse Blaze In Morris County Firefighters Injured Battling LongHorn Steakhouse Blaze In Morris County
Firefighters Injured Battling LongHorn Steakhouse Blaze In Morris County A late-night three-alarm blaze ravaged a Morris County LongHorn Steakhouse and injured three firefighters, authorities said. The fire broke out at the Flanders location on International Drive South Tuesday around 12 a.m., according to Byram Township fire officials. The blaze completely ravaged the restaurant, which had to be demolished due to damages, the Mt. Olive Fire Marshal said. Three firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the all-night blaze, which remains under investigation, authorities said. Fire crews in Flanders and Budd Lake also assisted at the scene.
Morris Motorist Who May Lose Leg From Head-On Crash With Passaic Driver Gets $1.5M Settlement Morris Motorist Who May Lose Leg From Head-On Crash With Passaic Driver Gets $1.5M Settlement
Morris Motorist Who May Lose Leg From Head-On Crash With Passaic Driver Gets $1.5M Settlement A nursing assistant who may end up losing a leg from a head-on crash with a Passaic County driver in Morris County reportedly has won a $1.49 million settlement. Melissa Van Orden, now 47, of Budd Lake was driving home from work on southbound Route 206 in Andover when an oncoming Volkswagen crossed the double-yellow center line and slammed head-on into her Hyundai Santa Fe shortly after 7 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2019, authorities said. Both Van Orden and the Volkwagen driver, Enrico Stampone, now 27, of Totowa, were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, responders said at the time. Va…
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Two men including one arrested for an armed robbery have been charged with using drugs to force a woman into prostitution for more than month in North Jersey, authorities said. William Wilson, 47, of Belvidere, NJ and Jeremiah Forde, 39, of Budd Lake, forced the adult female into acts of prostitution out of a Hanover hotel, then collected the proceeds, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. The pair used drugs to manipulate the victim, who was afraid to leave the hotel due to fear of being physic…
NJ: Morris County Dentist Who Exposed Patients To Heart Infection Can Resume Practice This Year NJ: Morris County Dentist Who Exposed Patients To Heart Infection Can Resume Practice This Year
NJ: Morris County Dentist Who Exposed Patients To Heart Infection Can Resume Practice This Year A Morris County dentist who exposed more than a dozen patients to a heart infection that killed one of them agreed to a five-year license suspension and thousands of dollars in penalties, authorities said. Because the move includes time already in suspension, John Vecchione will be allowed to begin a probationary period on Aug. 31, provided he follows certain conditions and demonstrates his "fitness and competency to resume practice," Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Vecchione was temporarily suspended from practice in August 2016 amid allegations that he failed to mai…
NJSP Employee, Leonia Native Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash NJSP Employee, Leonia Native Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash
Njsp Employee, Leonia Native Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash A communication systems technician for New Jersey State Police died after being ejected from his motorcycle in a Budd Lake crash, local police said. John Zaki of Landing was headed eastbound on Route 46 when he was struck by a 2002 Toyota near Chamberlain Road on Sept. 29 around 2 p.m., Mount Olive police said. Responding officers found Zaki's motorcycle under the Toyota driven by Brielle Kraus, who was turning left onto the roadway from a driveway, authorities said. Zaki -- thrown from his bike -- was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center where he died of injuries sustained in the crash,…
Hook, Line And Stinger: Undercover Paterson Police Bust 52 Prostitutes, Johns Hook, Line And Stinger: Undercover Paterson Police Bust 52 Prostitutes, Johns
Hook, Line And Stinger: Undercover Paterson Police Bust 52 Prostitutes, Johns Dozens of men who flocked to a notorious Paterson neighborhood looking for hookers were surprised – and arrested – when some of the streetwalkers turned out to be undercover city police officers. At the same time, police posing as johns rolled up to genuine working girls, then busted those who solicited them. In less than a day, 57 people were arrested – among them, 21 accused prostitutes and 31 alleged johns, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The others were busted on drug offenses, he said. The sweep was the type of quality-of-life initiative that Speziale said is vital to police work…
84 Busted In Paterson Drug Sweep, 930 Heroin Bags, 259 Crack Vials Seized 84 Busted In Paterson Drug Sweep, 930 Heroin Bags, 259 Crack Vials Seized
84 Busted In Paterson Drug Sweep, 930 Heroin Bags, 259 Crack Vials Seized A staggering 84 people were arrested in a multi-pronged Paterson drug sweep prompted by citizens’ complaints. City Narcotics Division detectives led the Auburn Street initiative, which turned up 930 glassine envelopes of heroin, 259 vials of crack and five ounces of cocaine, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. They also seized more than $1,900 in drug proceeds, Speziale said. The sweep focused on both dealers and buyers in “a well-known location where many drug arrests have occurred,” the director said. The accused dealers, all of Paterson, included: Christian Cody, 24; Chandra Edwards…
Sam's Club Stores Suddenly Closed In NJ, NY, CT Sam's Club Stores Suddenly Closed In NJ, NY, CT
Sam's Club Stores Suddenly Closed In NJ, NY, CT Walmart confirmed Thursday that it closed and is closing 63 Sam’s Club stores across the United States, including several in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In some instances, employees reportedly weren’t told before they showed up for work and found the doors locked and a notice taped to them. “After a thorough review of our existing portfolio, we've decided to close a series of clubs and better align our locations with our strategy,” Sam’s Club said in a release Thursday. “Closing clubs is never easy and we're committed to working with impacted members and associates through this tr…