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Police & Fire
Propane To Blame In NJ House Explosion That Injured 5, One Critically, Fire Marshal Says Propane To Blame In NJ House Explosion That Injured 5, One Critically, Fire Marshal Says
Propane To Blame In NJ House Explosion That Injured 5, One Critically, Fire Marshal Says UPDATE: A house explosion last month in West Milford that sent five people to the hospital – one of whom remains in critical condition – apparently was due to a propane leak, the township’s fire marshal said. The other four victims injured when the home in the Upper Greenwood Lake section exploded and collapsed on Sept. 22 have since been released from the hospital, Fire Marshal Michael Moscatello said on Friday, Oct. 13. The fifth remains in the burn unit at the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, he said. Everyone feared the worst at the time. The first unit at the scene, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
One Of Inseparable West Milford Brothers Killed In Upper Greenwood Lake Jet Ski Accident One Of Inseparable West Milford Brothers Killed In Upper Greenwood Lake Jet Ski Accident
One Of Inseparable West Milford Brothers Killed In Upper Greenwood Lake Jet Ski Accident TRIBUTE: He came from an extremely close family and was a community role model. He set weightlifting records at West Milford High School that may never be broken and nearly carried the football team on his back during the last of his three years on varsity. Then, in an instant, he was gone. Tristan Bakalian, 21, of Hewitt, fell off a jet ski on Upper Greenwood Lake late Friday and never resurfaced, authorities said. A search of the lake that included a New Jersey State Police boat and helicopter began after they received an alert around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Divers from an NJSP T.E.A.M.S…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
West Milford Man, 21, Killed In Jet Ski Crash On Upper Greenwood Lake West Milford Man, 21, Killed In Jet Ski Crash On Upper Greenwood Lake
West Milford Man, 21, Killed In Jet Ski Crash On Upper Greenwood Lake He came from a tight-knit family and was one of five inseparable brothers. He set weightlifting records at West Milford High School that may never be broken and nearly carried the football team on his back during most of his three years on varsity. An immense community this weekend began mourning the death of Tristan Bakalian, 21, of Hewitt, who fell off the back of a jet ski on Upper Greenwood Lake and never resurfaced. Authorities were alerted around 11:30 p.m. Friday. A search of the lake that included a New Jersey State Police boat and helicopter yielded no results. Divers from an NJSP…

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by Jerry DeMarco