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Morris County Man Learns His Fate For Killing Mom, Burning Down Home Morris County Man Learns His Fate For Killing Mom, Burning Down Home
Morris County Man Learns His Fate For Killing Mom, Burning Down Home A 43-year-old Morris County man who killed his mother and burned down their shared home has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities announced Thursday. Anthony Citro was found with blood on his clothes as police responded to a fire at his home at 37 Chestnut Hill Dr. E. in Denville just before 7:25 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, DailyVoice previously reported. The remains of Citro’s 68-year-old mother, Eileen, were found by crews dousing the blaze. Her manner of death was determined to be sharp force injuries.  Citro was initially charged on a warrant-complai…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Crash Damages 8 Telephone Poles, Causes Widespread Power Outage (PHOTOS) Morris County Crash Damages 8 Telephone Poles, Causes Widespread Power Outage (PHOTOS)
Morris County Crash Damages 8 Telephone Poles, Causes Widespread Power Outage (Photos) A Monday night crash in Morris County damaged eight telephone poles and caused widespread power outages, authorities said. The Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash report on Route 10 near Pelican Ski Shops in Denville just after 8:20 p.m. The crash brought down power lines and transformers, causing several to catch fire, the department said. Route 10 was closed in both directions for the investigation and repairs, which took several hours. Posted by Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Assisting agencies included the Parsippany Po…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS) Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS)
Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (Photos) Numerous fire crews throughout Morris County helped to douse a Tuesday afternoon blaze that broke out on the second-floor balcony of a multi-family home. The Boonton Fire Department responded to the call and requested a second alarm after observing flames billowing from the balcony of the two-story brick building in Boonton around 2:50 p.m., the department said. The fire was placed under control in about 10 minutes, and crews remained at the scene for about an hour and a half, authorities said. Several agencies assisted and provided mutual aid, including the Boonton Township Fire Departmen…

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by Valerie Musson
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Residents Hospitalized, Dog Rescued In Morris County New Year's Day House Fire Residents Hospitalized, Dog Rescued In Morris County New Year's Day House Fire
Residents Hospitalized, Dog Rescued In Morris County New Year's Day House Fire Several residents were hospitalized and a dog was rescued in a Morris County house fire on New Year’s Day, authorities said. Fire crews responded to the blaze at a 4-family home in Dover around 4:30 a.m., according to the Dover FMBA. Firefighters stretched a supply line and worked to douse the flames, which engulfed both the interior and exterior of the home, the fire company said. Crews then made an “aggressive interior push” to extinguish the bulk of the fire on the first floor. Meanwhile, additional crews, including the Mountain Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, arrived to stretch more…

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by Valerie Musson
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PHOTOS: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County PHOTOS: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County
Photos: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County Four people were hospitalized after a fiery Sunday night crash on Route 10 in Morris County, authorities said. Volunteer fire departments in Mount Tabor and Denville responded to the crash scene and resulting car fire in front of the Pelican Shops in Parsippany just after 10:45 p.m., authorities said. Denville fire crews started to douse the blaze while Mount Tabor crews helped with suppression and overhaul. Call #145 6/6/21 22:47 - The MTVFD and the Denville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Route 10 in front of... Posted by Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department on Monday,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Jersey Man, 41, Found With Bloody Clothes After Killing Mom, Burning Down Home Prosecutor: Jersey Man, 41, Found With Bloody Clothes After Killing Mom, Burning Down Home
Prosecutor: Jersey Man, 41, Found With Bloody Clothes After Killing Mom, Burning Down Home A North Jersey man accused of killing his mother and burning down his home Monday morning has been jailed on murder and arson charges, authorities said. Anthony Citro, 41, was found with blood on his clothing as police responded to a fire at his home at 37 Chestnut Hill Dr. E. in Denville just before 7:25 a.m., Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna. While extinguishing the blaze, fire crews found the body of Citro’s mother, Eileen Citro, 68, …

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by Valerie Musson