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This NJ County's Longest Walking, Biking Trail Just Opened — And It's Stunning This NJ County's Longest Walking, Biking Trail Just Opened — And It's Stunning
This NJ County's Longest Walking, Biking Trail Just Opened — And It's Stunning After three decades of planning, a long-awaited 5.1-mile bike and pedestrian path has officially opened in North Jersey. The Pompton Valley Rail Trail — built on the former New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway line — was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 29, behind the Pequannock First Aid Squad. “This new trail provides a safe and scenic way to walk or bike to the train station — cutting down on car traffic and helping everyone breathe a little easier,” said Morris County Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen. The trail runs from River Drive in Pequannock to M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO) House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO)
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (Video) Firefighters were working to knock down a fire at a home in a flood zone in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning, Dec. 19. Footage captured by Arvils Veiss shows smoke plumes and flames coming from the home at Riveredge Road just after dawn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The house is located along the Pompton River. Police tell News12 that the home was evacuated and crews were working on knocking down the fire. Abc7 says boats were deployed to get water on scene. According to the National Weather…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Remains Found In Wayne Woods Believed To Be Those Of Missing Pompton Lakes Woman, 63 Remains Found In Wayne Woods Believed To Be Those Of Missing Pompton Lakes Woman, 63
Remains Found In Wayne Woods Believed To Be Those Of Missing Pompton Lakes Woman, 63 Remains found in a wooded area in Wayne are believed to be those of a 63-year-old woman who went missing a week ago, the township’s police chief said on Friday. An intense search for Maria Ferrigno of Pompton Lakes began after her car was found abandoned on Farmingdale Road, next to a wooded area along the Pompton River, on Monday, July 17, Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff said. A concerned resident told police the vehicle had been there for several days without being moved, McNiff said Friday in a detailed first public announcement about Ferrigno's disappearance and the subseq…

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by Jerry DeMarco