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Obituaries
Stephen Gallagher, Former Hanover Police Chief, Dies At 66 Stephen Gallagher, Former Hanover Police Chief, Dies At 66
Stephen Gallagher Obituary Stephen Gallagher, who served as police chief in Hanover Township, died recently at the age of 66, according to his obituary. Born in Montclair, Gallagher spent most of his life in Morris Plains and had recently moved to Waretown, his obituary reads. After earning his degree from the College of St. Elizabeth, Gallagher became Chief of Police for the Township of Hanover, retiring in 2016 after 34 years serving the township, according to his obituary. Gallagher also served as President of the Morris County Police Chief Association, was a member of the Morris Plains Rotary and volunteered for …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Hanover Man Had Sexually Explicit Convos With 9-Year-Old: Prosecutor Hanover Man Had Sexually Explicit Convos With 9-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Brian Cariddi Hanover Arrest A 39-year-old Hanover Township man was arrested on Friday, March 8, with having sexually explicit conversations with a 9-year-old boy, authorities said. The conversations took place between December 2022 and January 2023, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock said.  Brian Cariddi exposed his private parts during the conversations with the boy, who lived in North Carolina, authorities said. Cariddi also asked the boy to send him pictures of the boy's private parts, authorities said. Cariddi…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Medical Episode On Route 287: State Police Driver Dies After Medical Episode On Route 287: State Police
Driver Dies After Medical Episode On Route 287: State Police A 53-year-old Bernardsville man died after suffering a medical episode on Route 287 in Morrison County on Tuesday, Jan. 2, New Jersey State Police said. At 5:10 p.m., troopers responded to the southbound side at milepost in 38 in Hanover Township and found the driver of a Chevy pickup, who has not been identified, having the medical emergency, Trooper Troy McNair said.  He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, McNair said.

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by Sam Barron
Traffic
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County A crash closed a portion of Route 287 in Morris County on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The crash occurred on the northbound side of the highway south of exit 39 to NJ 10 in Hanover Township around 2:05 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 northbound South of Exit 39 - NJ 10 (Hanover Twp) 1 Left lane of 6 lanes closed https://t.co/wZr8WRevqY — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) October 26, 2023 One of six right lanes was closed as of 2:30 p.m.: Crash on I-287 northbound South of Exit 39 - NJ 10 (Hanover Twp) 1 Right lane of 6 lanes closed https://t.co/PYZz8kfJke — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) O…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287 In Hanover Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287 In Hanover
Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287 In Hanover Traffic on Route 287 was delayed Wednesday morning, Oct. 25 for a crash involving a tractor trailer and two passenger cars in Morris County. The crash happened on the northbound side in Hanover Township around 8:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. A Kia passenger vehicle, a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, and tractor trailer were all headed north when the Chevy collided with the tractor trailer near milepost 39, McNair said. The Kia was struck subsequently. The NJDOT reported a fuel spill, too. There were minor injuries reported. The crash remains under investigation a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Massive Sinkhole Shuts All Lanes Of Route 24 In Hanover Township Massive Sinkhole Shuts All Lanes Of Route 24 In Hanover Township
Massive Sinkhole Shuts All Lanes Of Route 24 In Hanover Township A big sinkhole shut all lanes of Route 24 in Morris County. According to the DOT website, the eastbound ramp to Exit 2 on the roadway was closed as of 10 a.m. in Hanover Township Tuesday, Sept. 27. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County A crash shut down a portion of Route 287 in Morris County Friday afternoon, Sept. 15. The crash occurred on the northbound side south of exit 39 to NJ 10 in Hanover Township around 1:25 p.m., 511NJ said: Crash on I-287 northbound South of Exit 39 - NJ 10 (Hanover Twp) 1 Left lane of 6 lanes closed https://t.co/v2dlNiXKMt — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) September 15, 2023 One left lane was shut down as emergency crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Morris County A crash shut down a portion of Route 287 in Morris County Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 12. The crash occurred on the southbound side south of exit 39 to Route 10 in Hanover Township around 1:15 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 southbound South of Exit 39 - NJ 10 (Hanover Twp) 2 Left lanes of 5 lanes closed https://t.co/YKTrFeCe40 — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) September 12, 2023 Two of five left lanes were closed as emergency crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 (Developing) A crash on Route 287 closed a portion of the highway for Morris County commuters on Friday, July 14. The crash occurred on the southbound side north of exit 39 to NJ 10 in Hanover Township around 3:30 p.m. Two of five right lanes were closed, according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 southbound North of Exit 39 - NJ 10 (Hanover Twp) 2 Right lanes of 5 lanes closed https://t.co/NuRQ7YRRYB — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) July 14, 2023 This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: UPDATE Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: UPDATE
Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: Update A driver was hurt in a crash that backed up traffic on Route 287 in Morris County on Thursday, April 27, state police said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 39.4 in Hanover Township just before 9:05 a.m., NJSP Lt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. A Honda Accord veered off the left side of the roadway, hit the guardrail, and overturned. The driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Peele said. The crash shut down two of four right lanes for about 90 minutes, according to 911NJ. Overturned vehicle on I-287 sout…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Dunkin' Customer Burned By Hot Coffee Cites Careless Morris County Workers In Lawsuit Dunkin' Customer Burned By Hot Coffee Cites Careless Morris County Workers In Lawsuit
Dunkin' Customer Burned By Hot Coffee Cites Careless Morris County Workers In Lawsuit Another New Jersey Dunkin’ Donuts shop is being sued by a customer claiming to have suffered permanent injuries after being burned by a hot cup of coffee. William E. Williams, of Hanover Township, visited the Morris Plains location on Speedwell Avenue and was served in a “negligent and careless manner” on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, says the case, filed in Morris County Superior Court in December. “[The workers] failed to properly secure the lid of the coffee served” to Williams, the complaint says. They also “served coffee at a temperature that was excessively hot, failed to provide proper wa…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Hanover Homes Targeted In Flurry Of Break-In Attempts, Suspect Nabbed After High-Speed Chase Hanover Homes Targeted In Flurry Of Break-In Attempts, Suspect Nabbed After High-Speed Chase
Hanover Homes Targeted In Flurry Of Break-In Attempts, Suspect Nabbed After High-Speed Chase A flurry of 911 calls helped police track down a driver who sped off after attempting to break into several locked homes throughout Morris County before dawn Wednesday. The Hanover Township Police Department received a number of calls around 2:30 a.m. from separate victims of attempted home and vehicle break-ins, they said. Officers arrived, saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene, and chased the suspect through several neighboring towns before making an arrest, police said. A follow-up investigation found that the suspect, whose ID was not released, was linked to attempted home burglar…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store
Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect vehicle in the theft of a safe containing $30,000 to $40,000 cash from a North Jersey gas station earlier this week. The burglary occurred at the Morris Plains Liberty Gas & Convenience store at 1799 Rt. 10 East between 3:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said. Officers responding to the burglary confirmed the theft of the safe, which also contained blank business checks. A second safe from inside the store had been moved to the back exit but was not taken, Gannon said. Surveillance footage sh…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Nearly 3.5 Pounds Of Meth And Narcotics Seized, 2 Charged In North Jersey Bust Nearly 3.5 Pounds Of Meth And Narcotics Seized, 2 Charged In North Jersey Bust
Nearly 3.5 Pounds Of Meth And Narcotics Seized, 2 Charged In North Jersey Bust Just under three and a half pounds of methamphetamine and narcotics were seized and two residents hit with a slew of charges in a major North Jersey drug bust, authorities said. A package addressed to a hotel in Hanover Township on Nov. 24 was found to contain about 500 grams of methamphetamine, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a Thursday release. A follow-up investigation determined that Barbara Maronpot, 67, and Christopher Gallaway, 48, both of Morristown, were the intended recipients of the package, authorities said. Meanwhile, an additional 1,000 grams of meth and mo…

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by Valerie Musson
Sports
NY Red Bulls Building Brand New Training Complex In Morris County NY Red Bulls Building Brand New Training Complex In Morris County
NY Red Bulls Building Brand New Training Complex In Morris County The New York Red Bulls are taking their training to the next level with the construction of a new facility in Morris County. The privately funded 80-acre Training Complex will be located at the former Honeywell site off of Columbia Road in Morris Township. The facility — which will also be home to the New York Red Bulls Academy and Youth Training programs — includes eight full-size soccer pitches as well as space for the team’s front office staff, officials said. "We are fortunate to have the support and commitment from Red Bull to help realize our vision of developing a world-class Traini…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police: SUV Driver Hospitalized After Veering Off Route 287, Hitting Guardrail, Trees State Police: SUV Driver Hospitalized After Veering Off Route 287, Hitting Guardrail, Trees
State Police: SUV Driver Hospitalized After Veering Off Route 287, Hitting Guardrail, Trees An SUV driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after veering off Route 287 Thursday night, state police said. A Ford Explorer ran off the right side of the road, hitting a guardrail and several trees near milepost 38.4 in Hanover Township around 6:30 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The driver was taken to Morristown Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The incident remained under investigation as of Friday.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police: Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured In Morris County Altima Crash State Police: Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured In Morris County Altima Crash
State Police: Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured In Morris County Altima Crash Three people were injured — two of them critically — after their Nissan Altima ran off the road and hit several trees on Route 24 in Morris County Monday night, state police said. The crash occurred on Route 24 westbound near milepost .7 in Hanover Township just after 8:20 p.m., NJSP Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The Altima veered off the road, traveled down an embankment and crashed into several trees, critically injuring the driver and rear passenger and causing non-life-sustaining injuries for a second passenger, Peele said. The westbound Exit 1A was closed for around five hours foll…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27 Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27
Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27 Morris County native and culinary technology school graduate Nicole E. Cistaro died Feb. 17 at the age of 27. Cistaro lived in Hanover Township and graduated from the Morris County School of Technology Culinary Arts Academy in 2011, her obituary says. Cistaro then furthered her education by earning a Nursing License in 2014, her memorial says. Cistaro is survived by her parents, Gene and Cathy Cistaro; her brother, Erik Cistaro, as well as several extended family members and close friends. “May she forever rest in peace,” reads her obituary. Cistaro’s memorial service has not yet been sc…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ
Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ Along with the increase of coronavirus cases in New Jersey are growing numbers of people charged with crimes directly tied to the pandemic, authorities said. No fewer than five of them either spit or coughed on police officers and claimed they’d tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said. Others held weddings or other gatherings in violation of state emergency orders. Another is accused of dialing 911 and claiming she had the coronavirus to try to get a community college to close. All are being held accountable, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “Our police officers are g…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail A Hackensack man with a history of narcotics trafficking was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Michael T. Swanson, 42, dealt cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties before he was caught. He pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Swanson, in 2011, had been convicted of similar offenses in Passaic County. He must serve at least 53 months before earning parole eligibility. Swanson, who was dealing drugs out of Morris County between January 2017 and …

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by Paul Milo