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Harding Township, NJ

Teen Driver Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Tree On Route 287: NJSP Teen Driver Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Tree On Route 287: NJSP
Teen Driver Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Tree On Route 287: Njsp An 18-year-old from Rhode Island was seriously injured after his car crashed into tree while driving on Route 287 in Morris County on Monday, March 11, authorities said. At 2:45 p.m., the 18-year-old was traveling southbound in a Ford on Route 287 in Harding Township when he lost directional control, veered off the roadway right and crashed into a tree, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said.  The driver was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said. 
Retired State Trooper Suffered Medical Episode Before Route 287 Crash: Family, Police Retired State Trooper Suffered Medical Episode Before Route 287 Crash: Family, Police
Retired State Trooper Suffered Medical Episode Before Route 287 Crash: Family, Police The driver who died in a crash on Route 287 in Morris County this week has been identified as retired New Jersey State Trooper Kevin Hanrahan.  Hanrahan, 61, was heading north near milepost 31.4 in Harding Township around 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, when he ran off the road to the left and struck a metal guardrail, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Hanrahan was rushed to a hospital, where he later died, Marchan said. Hanrahan's son, Kevin, said he had suffered a medical episode. The lifelong Hawthorne resident had been living part-time in Florida, but start…
Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor
Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor A dedicated and passionate North Jersey EMT is desperately seeking a kidney donor as he begins dialysis treatments after years of battling chronic disease. Reid Cappel, an Atlantic Health EMT from Harding Township, has been living with one kidney for years after his diagnosis with the chronic disease at age 21, he said. "Growing up I had a lot of stomach issues", said Cappel, according to the Madison NJ PBA. “When I was 21 years old, they found a massive tumor where the other kidney should have been. Luckily it wasn't cancerous, but I've been dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease since the…
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say One person died after becoming trapped in a car fire on Route 287 Thursday afternoon, state police confirmed. The vehicle went up in flames in the southbound lanes near milepost 32.2 in Harding Township just after 3:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. There was one confirmed fatality, Goez said. Delays of 15 to 20 minutes were being reported, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation and Vehicle fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 33 - Harter Rd/US 202 (Harding Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 15-20 minute delay use caution https://t.co/aNQkUPUbpL — 511NJ I287 …
Trapped Cadillac Driver Extricated, Hospitalized After Swerving Off Route 287, Hitting Trees Trapped Cadillac Driver Extricated, Hospitalized After Swerving Off Route 287, Hitting Trees
Trapped Cadillac Driver Extricated, Hospitalized After Swerving Off Route 287, Hitting Trees The driver of a Cadillac CTS was hospitalized after swerving off Route 287 and hitting several trees in a Morris County crash late Wednesday afternoon, state police said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 31.6 in Harding Township just after 4:50 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The driver ran the vehicle off the road to the left and hit several trees, becoming trapped inside, Curry said. The driver was extricated and transported to Morristown Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, Curry said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Several Morris County police departments are warning residents of a dangerous and “evolving trend” used by thieves to break into homes. In a Harding Township weekend burglary, someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Pleasantville Road and used the garage door opener to access the high-end convertible in the garage, police said. From there, the individual was able to access the home, stealing two purses, a wallet and two vehicles in total, police said. “What is the obsession with leaving vehicles unlocked?” township police asked on Facebook. "What is the compulsion with leaving keys inside v…
39 Cocaine Bags, Cash Seized From DWI Lodi Driver In Harding Motor Vehicle Stop, Police Say 39 Cocaine Bags, Cash Seized From DWI Lodi Driver In Harding Motor Vehicle Stop, Police Say
39 Cocaine Bags, Cash Seized From DWI Lodi Driver In Harding Motor Vehicle Stop, Police Say Cocaine, marijuana and cash were seized from a drunk driver during a motor vehicle stop in Harding Township, authorities said. A Harding Township police officer stopped a car for several motor vehicle violations at the intersection of Tempe Wick Road and Mt. Kemble Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Harding Township police said in a news release. A search of the vehicle began after the driver, Brian Delgado, 34, of Lodi, told police he had a small amount of marijuana in the car, authorities said. The search turned up 39 bags of cocaine, two packages of small but empty baggies, two digital sca…
Here's The Exact Path The Tornado Took In Morris County Here's The Exact Path The Tornado Took In Morris County
Here's The Exact Path The Tornado Took In Morris County More than 1,000 people were without power after a tornado wreaked havoc in Morris County, the National Weather Service confirmed. Whirling at a top speed of 100 miles per hour, the Enhanced Fujita 1 tornado uprooted trees and snapped wires across several towns between 12:23 and 12:28 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, the NWS said. Scroll down to follow its path. The tornado touched down on Pleasantville Road in Harding Township before crossing Village Road and Dickens Mill Road. It continued toward Douglas Road and Spences Place, where several trees were snapped and uprooted, the NWS said. It the…
Police Chase: Agencies Unite To Nab Six Suspected Morris County Car Thieves Police Chase: Agencies Unite To Nab Six Suspected Morris County Car Thieves
Police Chase: Agencies Unite To Nab Six Suspected Morris County Car Thieves Five juveniles and a man who tried stealing several cars out of Long Hill were arrested after leading nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies on a chase through local neighborhoods before dawn Thursday, authorities said. Police responding to an attempted break-in on Birchwood Drive found a stolen vehicle out of Jersey City around 4 a.m., Long Hill Police Lt. James Marczewski said. Meanwhile, another resident called police reporting five people running through her yard, the lieutenant said. Police nabbed two of the five in the woods along Midvale Avenue, then found the other three nearby. …