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Basking Ridge School Employee Uploaded Child Porn On Discord: Prosecutors Basking Ridge School Employee Uploaded Child Porn On Discord: Prosecutors
Basking Ridge School Employee Uploaded Child Porn On Discord: Prosecutors A 31-year-old Jefferson Township resident, who worked at a school, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 8 and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said.  Authorities began investigating after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a media file depicting the sexual abuse of a child on Discord, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Jefferson Township Chief of Police Paul Castimore said. The media file was uploaded to the social platform by Richard Kattermann…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Morris County, Leaves Loves Ones Reeling Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Morris County, Leaves Loves Ones Reeling
Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Morris County, Leaves Loves Ones Reeling The sudden loss of a 31-year-old Morris County man has left a void in the lives of those who knew him. Mario Solorzano Jr., of Jefferson Township, died unexpectedly on Nov. 16 at home, surrounded by his loved ones, according to his obituary. RIP Mario Solorzano. So much laughter & ball busting in the gym just a few short years ago! I’ll never forget looking... Posted by Shaun Mason on Friday, November 17, 2023 Rest in Peace Mario Solorzano you were loved by so many and truly the life of the party anywhere you went. I’ll never... Posted by Annemarie Devine on Friday, November 17…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Body Of 76-Year-Old Man Recovered From Lake Hopatcong: State Police Body Of 76-Year-Old Man Recovered From Lake Hopatcong: State Police
Body Of 76-Year-Old Man Recovered From Lake Hopatcong: State Police The body of a 76-year-old man was recovered from Lake Hopatcong on Tuesday, July 18, prompting an investigation by New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to a marina on Brady Road in Jefferson Township around 7:05 p.m. as the man had been reported missing, Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The man — whose identity was not released — was found “just below the surface of the water” near an occupied Cris Craft boat that was partially tied to the dock with the motor running, the Sgt. said. His body was recovered by divers from the NJSP T.E.A.M.S. Unit.  The incident remained…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Burns Through Morris County Home Massive Fire Burns Through Morris County Home
Massive Fire Burns Through Morris County Home A massive house fire raged for hours in Jefferson Township as firefighters battled the blaze on Tuesday night, authorities say.  First responders were called to a home on Vassar Road in Newfoundland just after 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 for a reported structure fire, county officials said.  On arrival, firemen saw the home "fully engulfed in flames," but found that the building had been safely evacuated. Multiple agencies across Morris and Passaic counties took "several hours" to extinguish the flames, authorities added.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Jeffer…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Jury Finds Former Cop Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Estranged Wife: Morris County Prosecutor Jury Finds Former Cop Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Estranged Wife: Morris County Prosecutor
Jury Finds Former Cop Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Estranged Wife: Morris County Prosecutor A jury has found a former Newark police officer guilty of murder in the 2019 shooting of his estranged wife and the attempted murder of her partner in Morris County following an eight-day trial, authorities announced. John Formisano, 52, was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, hindering apprehension or prosecution, official misconduct, and two counts each of child endangerment and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Formisano, an Acting Lieutenant, was off-duty …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police
Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police A Morris County police officer was struck by a drunken driver while assisting at the scene of a crash overnight, his department said. Jefferson Township Police Officer Tyler LaMantia was sitting in his marked patrol vehicle on Route 15 near Berkshire Valley Road when he was struck from behind by David Prontnicki, 45, of Budd Lake, around 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Jefferson police Capt. Robert Bush said. Prontnicki was arrested at the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence, while LaMantia was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital. He had been released as of Sunday afternoon. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (PHOTOS) Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (PHOTOS)
Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (Photos) A fire that broke out on a boat on Lake Hopatcong spread and caused damage to the surrounding vessels and docks, authorities said. The Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 2 responded to the blaze in the Great Cove area of Lake Hopatcong on Wednesday, June 29. Upon arrival, the chief confirmed a working fire with the potential for exposure issues, the department said. The fire was quickly placed under control, though the blaze did cause minor damage to the surrounding boats and docks, authorities said. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Posted by Jefferson Township …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
‘Live Like Luc:’ Morris County Town Declares Holiday For Beloved 3-Year-Old Drowning Victim ‘Live Like Luc:’ Morris County Town Declares Holiday For Beloved 3-Year-Old Drowning Victim
‘Live Like Luc:’ Morris County Town Declares Holiday For Beloved 3-Year-Old Drowning Victim The mayor of one Morris County town is celebrating the legacy of a 3-year-old boy tragically killed in a drowning incident two years ago with a holiday named in his honor. Luciano Franco, of Jefferson Township, drowned in Lake Hopatcong on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, according to a GoFundMe campaign that described him as “energetic, full of life, and a loving spirited child.” Jefferson Township Mayor Eric Wilsusen worked alongside Kristin Ruggerio from the Milton Tri-PTA to dedicate Franco’s birthday — Thursday, March 17 — as ‘Luciano Franco Day.’ “[Luciano] has left a tremendous impact on o…

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by Valerie Musson
News
'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (PHOTOS) 'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (PHOTOS)
'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (Photos) Andrea Garcia believes in angels. And not just one -- two. She says they are her  neighbors, who rescued her family and saved their home from what would have otherwise been a devastating fire. Garcia, 36, was enjoying the fireplace in the living room of her home on North Lyons Road in Jefferson Township when one of her neighbors, Michael Novitski, spotted five-foot flames billowing from the chimney around 9 p.m. Thursday. Without a second thought, Novitski jumped to action — literally. He scaled the tall, wooden fence surrounding the yard before barging in the home’s back door in a va…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man, 25, Sentenced For Lake Hopatcong Boating Accident That Killed Friend Man, 25, Sentenced For Lake Hopatcong Boating Accident That Killed Friend
Man, 25, Sentenced For Lake Hopatcong Boating Accident That Killed Friend A 25-year-old Morris County man was sentenced to nearly a year in jail for a drunken boating accident that killed his friend in 2019, authorities said. Nicholas Zarantonello was sentenced to three years probation conditioned on 364 days in Morris County Jail and 200 hours of community service, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Zarantonello also can not operate a boat for one year or drive for three months, Carroll said in a joint release with Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jefferson Police Officer Revives Overdose Victim Jefferson Police Officer Revives Overdose Victim
Jefferson Police Officer Revives Overdose Victim A man overdosing on suspected heroin was revived by a quick-acting Jefferson Township police officer, authorities said. Officer Christopher Smolt responded to reports of an unconscious man on a suspected heroin overdose on April 17, police said in a news release. Smolt administered Narcan before a team of Milton First Aid Squad members continued treatment. The victim was transported to St. Clare’s Denville and is expected to make a full recovery.  A hypodermic needle was recovered at the scene.  At the hospital, the victim was supplied with the Morris County resources related t…

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by Valerie Musson