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Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50 Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50 Lauren Brecher died on Friday, April 12 at Morristown Medical Center at the age of 50 after battling cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Massachusetts, she grew up in Oakland in Bergen County before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 1996, her obituary reads. Brecher was a longtime teacher at Suburban Hills School in Chester and later taught OLPH Early Childhood Center in Oakland, her obituary reads. I met Lauren in 10th grade gym class; she was a junior. We had exercise aerobics and we hid in the back both lazy and I... Posted by Deborah Butturini on Monday, April 15, 2024 "Those w…
23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake 23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake
23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake The USGS is reporting 23 aftershocks in the 23 hours since the New Jersey earthquake that rattled the Northeast. The initial earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was reported in Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. Tremors were felt by more than four million people from Maryland to New Hampshire. The first aftershock was reported just under an hour later at 11:20 a.m. 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station with a magnitude of 2.0. The largest aftershock had a 4.0 magnitude and happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5. Most of the aftershocks were not notable, with magnitudes …
ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29
Route 287 Fatal Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 UPDATE: A driver who was ejected after his Jeep veered off Route 287 and into a tree early Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. Vincent Infinito, 29, of Chester, was in traumatic arrest, unconscious but breathing, following the crash on the northbound highway near Campgaw Road in Mahwah -- north of Exit 59 -- shortly before 1 p.m. May 13, responders at the scene said. Infinito's Jeep Wrangler had gone off the right side of the road and down an embankment, where it struck a tree, rotated counter-clockwise and ejected him, NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curry…
Driver Killed In Route 287 Crash Driver Killed In Route 287 Crash
Driver Killed In Route 287 Crash UPDATE: A driver who was ejected after his Jeep veered off Route 287 and into a tree early Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. Vincent Infinito, 29, of Chester, was in traumatic arrest, unconscious but breathing, following the crash on the northbound highway near Campgaw Road in Mahwah -- north of Exit 59 -- shortly before 1 p.m. May 13, responders at the scene said. Infinito's Jeep Wrangler had gone off the right side of the road and down an embankment, where it struck a tree, rotated counter-clockwise and ejected him, NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curr…
Peter Stroud From Family Of North Jersey Soccer Players Signs With Red Bulls Peter Stroud From Family Of North Jersey Soccer Players Signs With Red Bulls
Peter Stroud From Family Of North Jersey Soccer Players Signs With Red Bulls He's coming home. The New York Red Bulls have brought a familiar face on board after signing New Jersey native Peter Stroud to a long-term contract with the club that could keep him with the team through 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New York Red Bulls (@newyorkredbulls) The 20-year-old midfielder has spent time overseas in England playing for West Ham United’s youth team and most recently played three seasons at Duke University, where he was a two-time ACC Midfielder of the Year award winner. He has also made appearanc…
'Truly One-Of-A-Kind:' Morris County HS Grad, Outdoorsman, Beloved Twin Denis Lamb Dies, 29 'Truly One-Of-A-Kind:' Morris County HS Grad, Outdoorsman, Beloved Twin Denis Lamb Dies, 29
'Truly One-Of-a-kind:' Morris County HS Grad, Outdoorsman, Beloved Twin Denis Lamb Dies, 29 Morris County High School graduate, enthusiastic outdoorsman, and beloved twin Denis Alexander Lamb died in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 29. He was 29. Born in Troitsk, Russia, Denis was adopted by his family at age four, living in Chester ever since, his obituary says. Denis attended Mendham High School, where he graduated in 2011 before becoming trained as an elevator mechanic. He went on to work at Schindler Elevator Co., where he would modernize elevator equipment in the company’s office in Manhattan. Denis loved spending his free time outdoors, especially fishing, hiking, and ou…
3 Busted In Car Burglary Spree Throughout Morris County Parks 3 Busted In Car Burglary Spree Throughout Morris County Parks
3 Busted In Car Burglary Spree Throughout Morris County Parks Two men and a woman were caught after a spree of car burglaries throughout several Morris County parks, authorities said. Officers responded to at least five reports of break-ins of cars that had been parked in parks across Mendham, Chester, and Washington Townships in the afternoon on Monday, Oct. 10, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. A suspicious vehicle was later stopped by the Peapack and Gladstone Police Department in Somerset County around 6:45 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. A follow-up investigation by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Detective Squad an…
Contractor Hospitalized Following Morris County Fall: UPDATE Contractor Hospitalized Following Morris County Fall: UPDATE
Contractor Hospitalized Following Morris County Fall: Update A contractor was hospitalized after suffering a fall while working at a Morris County home, authorities said. The fall occurred at a property in Chester around on Tuesday, June 14, Police Lt. Ryan McNamee told DailyVoice.com. A medical helicopter was requested and later canceled, McNamee said. The contractor was taken via ground ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Additional details were not released.
Police ID Morris County Man Airlifted After Fall From Ladder Police ID Morris County Man Airlifted After Fall From Ladder
Police ID Morris County Man Airlifted After Fall From Ladder A Lake Hopatcong man was flown to a nearby hospital after falling from a ladder Monday afternoon, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to the fall report at 86 Main St. in Chester found Anthony Litterini, 29, with a head injury shortly after 12:45 p.m., Chief Thomas Williver said in a release. Litterini was flown via Atlantic Health Medevac to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, Williver said. The Chester Volunteer Fire Company also assisted at the scene.
Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24 Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24
Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24 Beloved Morris County native and new father Paul James O’Connell died after battling COVID-19 on Christmas Day. He was 24. O’Connell grew up in Chester before moving to Idaho, where he graduated from Northwest Academy, his obituary says. O’Connell then earned five different Associate’s degrees with high honors from Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach in California, his memorial says. He moved to Orange County about two and a half years ago and had been majoring in accounting with a business management minor at Cal State Fullerton. O’Connell was known for his caring heart and…
Former North Jersey Dispatcher, Beloved Dad Of 3 Robert Yeager Dies After COVID Battle, 38 Former North Jersey Dispatcher, Beloved Dad Of 3 Robert Yeager Dies After COVID Battle, 38
Former North Jersey Dispatcher, Beloved Dad Of 3 Robert Yeager Dies After COVID Battle, 38 Former North Jersey communications dispatcher and beloved father of three Robert Yeager died of COVID-19 complications at St. Claire’s Hospital on Dec. 22. He was 38. Born and raised in Chester, Yeager previously worked as a corrections officer for the Morris County Sheriff's Office and later as a communications dispatcher, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. Yeager had most recently lived in Byram and worked for the township’s school district while pursuing his lifelong passion of photography, according to the campaign, which had raised more than $35,500 in less than 24 hours…
Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey
Most Popular Apple Orchards Around North Jersey Whether candied, carameled, crisped or sauced, apples — along with doughnuts — have long been considered one of fall’s staple snacks. Fortunately, October is the perfect time of year to make a trip to a North Jersey farm for a fun-filled afternoon of apple-picking. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN COUNTY: It's looking like it going to be yet another wonderful fall weekend for apple picking! Enjoy our apples pumpkins and... Posted by Dr. Davies Farm on M…
Community Supports NJ Family After Mom With COVID Fever Falls Down Stairs, Suffers Brain Trauma Community Supports NJ Family After Mom With COVID Fever Falls Down Stairs, Suffers Brain Trauma
Community Supports NJ Family After Mom With COVID Fever Falls Down Stairs, Suffers Brain Trauma Community support is surging for a North Jersey family with a beloved wife and mother still in the hospital suffering brain trauma months after a COVID-19 fever caused her to faint, fall down the stairs and have a stroke. Sal Caradonna Jr. says his wife of more than 20 years, Trudy, fainted from a COVID-19 fever and fell down the stairs in their Mount Olive home March 18 around 4 a.m. “I was sleeping in a separate bed when I heard a crash in our dining room; thinking it was a piece of furniture falling to the ground,” Caradonna writes on a GoFundMe he launched for medical exp…
Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident
Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident A 23-year-old man was charged with luring, sexual assault, child endangerment and several other offenses stemming from an incident at a Morris County park. Charles Smalls, 23, was arrested Feb. 23 after the execution of a search warrant, Chester Police said. Smalls, of Burlington, was charged after a “lengthy investigation” following an unspecified incident at Grove Street Park in Chester last May, police said. Smalls was charged with luring a child by elect or other means to a motor vehicle/isolated area, sex assault (victim between 13-16 years old), contributing to the delinquency of a c…
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are plenty you can try today in Morris and Sussex counties. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. M&S Pizza, Dover Pomodoro Ristorante & Pizzeria, Morristown Fiamma Wood Fired Pizza, Morristown Tabor Pizzeria, Morris Plains Mangiano Pizza Rest…
WINNERS: 10 Lottery Tickets, $10K Each Sold Across New Jersey WINNERS: 10 Lottery Tickets, $10K Each Sold Across New Jersey
Winners: 10 Lottery Tickets, $10K Each Sold Across New Jersey Ten Mega Millions lottery tickets good for $10,000 each were sold across New Jersey. The third-tier prizewinning tickets from the Friday, Jan. 22 drawing matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  A ticket good for $1 million was sold in Ocean County. The third-tier prizewinning tickets were purchased from the following locations: Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food Store, 403 Midland Ave., Garfield; Burlington County: Wawa #8423, 76 Springside Rd., Westampton; Mercer County: 7-Eleven #27391, 1517 Pennington Ave., Ewing; Mercer County: Pennington Luk Oi…
Police: DUI Hunterdon County Woman Had BAC Nearly Four Times Legal Limit In Morris Crash Police: DUI Hunterdon County Woman Had BAC Nearly Four Times Legal Limit In Morris Crash
Police: DUI Hunterdon County Woman Had BAC Nearly Four Times Legal Limit In Morris Crash A Hunterdon County woman blood alcohol level was nearly four times the legal limit when she was involved in a crash in Chester, authorities charged. The Lebanon woman — whose identity was not released — collided with another car near Main Street and Seminary Avenue the afternoon of Oct. 31, local police said. A follow-up investigation found that the woman was drunk during the crash, police said. She was arrested and taken to Mendham Borough Police Headquarters, where her blood-alcohol level was tested at .31 percent, authorities said. The woman was charged with DUI and released on traffic…
NJ Man Who Killed His Parents Then Went Gambling With Their Money Gets 41 Years Behind Bars NJ Man Who Killed His Parents Then Went Gambling With Their Money Gets 41 Years Behind Bars
NJ Man Who Killed His Parents Then Went Gambling With Their Money Gets 41 Years Behind Bars A Warren County man who killed both of his 73-year-old parents then gambled with their money at the casino where he was taken into custody will spend more than 40 years behind bars, authorities said. Todd Warner, 51, was sentenced Tuesday to 36 years for two counts each of first-degree murder, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The sentences run concurrently to each other but consecutive to a five-year sentence for fraudulent use of a credit card, Pfeiffer said. Warner on Sept. 16 pleaded guilty to hitting his parents -- Frank and Joyanne Warner -- with baseball bats, try…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Morris County Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Morris County
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Morris County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $30,000 was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for Tuesday’s drawing was sold at Krauszer’s Food Store on West Main Street in Chester, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 06, 13, 34, 46, and 62. The Gold Mega Ball was 01, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $30,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now t…
Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County
Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County Two high-end vehicles were stolen from locked garages in Long Valley and Chester on Wednesday and Thursday, authorities said. In both incidents, the thieves accessed the garage using an opener left in an unlocked vehicle, police said. The thieves in the Chester burglary also turned on and moved a loaner vehicle that had been parked in front of the garage door because it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. “These criminals are very bold, dangerous, and may even be armed,” Chester Police said.  “It won't be long before these brazen criminals decide to enter a home in a neighborhoo…
Ulta Beauty Opening 5 New Stores As South Jersey Location Shutters Ulta Beauty Opening 5 New Stores As South Jersey Location Shutters
Ulta Beauty Opening 5 New Stores As South Jersey Location Shutters One Ulta Beauty store in New Jersey is set to close as five others open, a new report says. The cosmetics retailer said its Vineland store in the Cumberland Mall is among the 19 set to close by year's end. New Ulta Beauty stores, however, are coming to the following five New Jersey towns, according to NJ.com: Paramus Tom’s River East Rutherford Chester  Wayne Ulta Beauty top officials blamed COVID-19’s economic disruption as the reason for the 19 cuts. Timing and locations for the new stores have not yet been announced.
These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread
These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread More than two dozen New Jersey ShopRite stores have implemented customer limits in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The maximum number of customers will be roughly 30 percent of the store’s regular maximum occupancy, ShopRite said in a statement. A security guard will be stationed at entrances and exits to track the number of customers coming in and out. Only one entrance per store will remain open. The guard will allow customers into the building, counting them along the way. Once the store is at capacity, ShopRite will ask customers to form a line outside. The following…
Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail
Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail A now-former Morris County postal worker admitted that she stole $75,000 worth of checks from the mail. Nicole Georges, 30, said she stole the checks from the U.S. Postal Service station in Chester, where she worked. She and two accomplices then deposited the money into various bank accounts and withdrew the money – often that same day or a day later – before the checks were reported stolen, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. George’s guilty plea to mail theft and conspiracy followed previous pleas in U.S. District Court in Newark by her two accomplices, Raheem Haynes-Moore, 25, of Plainf…
1 Dead In Chester Fire, Prosecutor Says 1 Dead In Chester Fire, Prosecutor Says
1 Dead In Chester Fire, Prosecutor Says One person was killed in a fire at a Chester home, authorities said. The blaze broke out at a North Road Home just before 3:20 p.m. an did not seem suspicious in nature, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The death was also ruled an accident and the prosecutor did not release the individual's name. The homeowner is listed online as a person in their 70s. Click here for video footage from All County News.
TRIBUTE: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home TRIBUTE: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home
Tribute: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home A pair of Warren County salon owners that fell in love in high school were getting ready to retire when things took a shocking and drastic turn. Frank and Joyanne Warner, both 73, were found dead inside of their Washington Township home. ** UPDATE: Man Tells Police Exactly How He Kills His Washington Township Parents ** Their son, Todd S. Warner, was taken into police custody Monday at a Pennsylvania casino and later charged with homicide and unlawful weapon possession, authorities said Tuesday. The couple had been working together for nearly 50 years at Frank Anthony Salon, pursuing…
Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation
Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation Chris Schmidt was out on a motorcycle ride on Route 24 in Chester last month when an oncoming car crossed over the center lane into his and swiped his left side. The Roxbury DPW worker lost control of the bike and was able to stop safely, but suffered a severe foot injury requiring amputation. Schmidt is in good spirits as he recovers at Morristown Medical Center and those who know him say he'll be "back on his feet with some help from science." More than $8,200 had been raised for Schmidt on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. "As most of you know, Chris and [his wife] Kari are the proudest and…
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Morris County Dirt Bike Crash Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Morris County Dirt Bike Crash
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Morris County Dirt Bike Crash A 29-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after a dirt bike accident in Chester, authorities said. The Yonkers, N.Y. man was riding the bike in the field behind a Howell Drive home when he lost control, crashing to the ground on Aug. 31 just after 6:30 p.m., Chester Police Chief Thomas Williver said. The man suffered a large cut on his left thigh and could not be moved to the designated landing area for the helicopter, police said. The landing zone for the Medevac -- a New Jersey State Police Jemstar -- was in turn switched to the same field where the man crashed, Williver said. The…
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County A true leader. Highly educated. Determined and diligent.  This is how Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon described Kelley Zienowicz, who will be sworn in as chief sheriff's officer next week. The swearing in ceremony will be Sept. 3, making Zienowicz the highest-ranking officer in the law enforcement bureau and the only female chief in Morris County. "Chief Zienowicz has a temperament that motivates and energizes others," Gannon said.  "She is highly-educated, a graduate of the elite FBI National Academy, and a true leader with an impeccable work ethic." Zienowicz grew up in…
TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents
TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents It's been a hot week -- and it's only going to get worse in July and August. Here is a list of Morris County pools that offer memberships to non-residents. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. BUTLER Stonybrook Swim Club: Family memberships for non-residents start at $365. Day passes available for kids $7 and adults $10. CHATHAM Memorial Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $445. CHATHAM Colony Pool Club/Lake: Family memberships for non-residents start at $650. CHESTER Area Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $560 with non-refundable one-time ini…
Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52 Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52
Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52 Selfless is a word most used to described Fred Detoro of Flanders. The longtime firefighter became an organ donor when he died on June 15 at Saint Clare's Hospital. The community is rallying for Detoro's family -- having raised more than $530 for them on a GoFundMe as of Sunday morning. "He had a servants soul," campaign founder Danielle Seib wrote. "Fred was a man who would give his last dollar to someone if they needed it." Detoro was a lifelong member of the Flanders Fire Department. He served as a chief and president, also as the fire marshal, construction official, EMS captain and O…
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Students, faculty, staff and other members of the School No. 4 community in Linden were devastated last year when Sofia K. Thomas lost her life in a vehicle crash in Chester Nov. 8. The 5-year-old died alongside her grandmother, Mariamma Thomas, 73, “her best friend,” family members said. This week, the school held a ceremony to unveil a tribute to the student remembered as a “happy, outgoing and intelligent girl,” as she was described by attendees quoted in a release from the Linden Public Schools. A GoFundMe campaign was launched shortly after Sofia’s death to raise money for an electron…