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Head-On Frankford Twp. Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police Head-On Frankford Twp. Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police
Head-On Frankford Twp. Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police Four people were seriously injured in a head-on Sussex County crash on Saturday, Nov. 25, New Jersey State Police said. A Honda Civic heading south on W. Owassa Turnpike (Route 521) crossed over the double yellow line and struck a Honda CRV heading north, head-on around 11:50 a.m. near milepost 26.2 in Frankford Township, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The driver of the CRV, a 75-year-old Newark man, suffered moderate injuries, as did his passenger, a 37-year-old Newark man. The driver of the Civic, Matthew Budd, a 22-year-old Dingmans Ferry, PA resident, and his passenger, a 19-year-old…

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by Cecilia Levine
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8-Year-Old Horseback Rider Seriously Injured In Sussex County SUV Crash 8-Year-Old Horseback Rider Seriously Injured In Sussex County SUV Crash
8-Year-Old Horseback Rider Seriously Injured In Sussex County SUV Crash An 8-year-old horseback rider suffered serious injuries in a crash with an SUV in North Jersey this week, authorities said. The child was riding the horse along Linn Smith Road in Frankford Township, when the horse traveled into the roadway and struck the side of a Ford SUV around 5:10 p.m, New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. The 8-year-old was ejected and suffered serious injuries. The horse suffered moderate injuries. No further information was provided.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Driver Killed In Early-Week Sussex County Crash Police ID Driver Killed In Early-Week Sussex County Crash
Police ID Driver Killed In Early-Week Sussex County Crash Police have identified the driver killed in a Sussex County crash earlier this week. Scott Reider, 68, was heading north on County Highway 565 near milepost 0.8 in Frankford Township when he ran off the road and struck a tree around 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, state police said. Reider, of Wantage, was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries and subsequently pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Flown To Hospital Dies Following Frankford Twp. Crash With Tree: NJSP Driver Flown To Hospital Dies Following Frankford Twp. Crash With Tree: NJSP
Driver Flown To Hospital Dies Following Frankford Twp. Crash With Tree: Njsp A driver died after being flown to the hospital in a Sussex County crash on Monday, Nov. 6, authorities said. The driver was heading north on County Highway 565 near milepost 0.8 in Frankford Township, when he ran off the road and struck a tree around 10:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. The driver was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries and was subsequently pronounced dead, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation and there was no further information as of press time.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart
Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart The 32-year-old driver killed in a Sussex County crash earlier this week had just purchased his first home with his high school sweetheart, according to loved ones who are coming together to provide support. Joseph S. Spagnuolo, of Frankford Township, was killed Monday morning, August 21, when the Ford 800 dump truck he was driving veered off the left side of Fox Hill Road, hit the guardrail, and overturned into the woods, Daily Voice reported. Born in Glen Ridge, Joseph had lived in Frankford Township for most of his life, his obituary says. He graduated from High Point Regional High Schoo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dump Truck Driver, 32, Killed In Sussex County Crash: State Police Dump Truck Driver, 32, Killed In Sussex County Crash: State Police
Dump Truck Driver, 32, Killed In Sussex County Crash: State Police A dump truck driver was killed in a Sussex County crash Monday, August 21, state police confirmed. The crash occurred near 78 Fox Hill Road in Frankford Township just after 10:20 a.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Joseph S. Spagnuolo, 32, was heading north in a Ford 800 dump truck when the vehicle veered off the left side of the road, hit the guardrail, and overturned into the woods, Lebron said. Spagnuolo, of Frankford Township, was killed in the crash. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. No further details were released.

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by Valerie Musson
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State Trooper, Motorcyclist Hurt In Sussex County Crash Involving Marked SUV State Trooper, Motorcyclist Hurt In Sussex County Crash Involving Marked SUV
State Trooper, Motorcyclist Hurt In Sussex County Crash Involving Marked SUV A state trooper and a motorcyclist were hurt in a Sussex County crash involving a marked police SUV, authorities said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 565 and Linn Smith Road at milepost 1.41 in Frankford Township on Monday, August 15, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A marked New Jersey State Police Ford SUV was heading south on Route 565 when it collided with a Harley Davidson motorcycle at the intersection with Linn Smith Road just after 4:40 p.m., Marchan said. The motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries, and the trooper suffered minor injuries in the c…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Body Of NJ Man Missing For Months Found By Hunters, Police Say Body Of NJ Man Missing For Months Found By Hunters, Police Say
Body Of NJ Man Missing For Months Found By Hunters, Police Say The body of a well-known 23-year-old man missing for months was found by hunters in a wooded area in Sussex County, authorities confirmed Tuesday. North Warren High School graduate Daniel Cannone — who went missing last October — was found dead in Frankford early Sunday, Blairstown Police said. He was found near in a “not often traversed” wooded area near the Frankford Municipal Building, according to the NJHerald, which cites assistant Sussex County Prosecutor Gregory Mueller. Cannone, of Blairstown, had last been seen on a RING camera on Saturday, Oct. 16, DailyVoice.com reported. He wa…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County
Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County Wawa will be breaking ground in Sussex County on Dec. 10 for the opening of their newest location, NJ Advance Media reports. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wawa will happen at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Route 15 and Route 206 in Frankford Township. The store will occupy the former space of The Chatterbox, an iconic New Jersey drive-in restaurant that shut down three years ago and was demolished in March 2021. The latest location for the convenience chain will be the first Wawa in Sussex County. It is expected to open in the summer of 2022 Wawa has seen a massive expansion o…

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by Joe Gomez
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Here’s How Many Sussex County Residents Lost Power Due To Damage From Hurricane Ida Remnants Here’s How Many Sussex County Residents Lost Power Due To Damage From Hurricane Ida Remnants
Here’s How Many Sussex County Residents Lost Power Due To Damage From Hurricane Ida Remnants Thousands of people in Sussex County and across New Jersey are without power after the remnants of Hurricane Ida blasted through the region late Wednesday into early Thursday. Police urge residents to keep their distance from downed wires and report storm damage to 911 as JCP&L works to repair outages and other power-related storm impacts. The company evaluates damages in the first 24 hours and then restores the largest number of customers affected on an outage order. Scroll down to view the number of customers in each town who are experiencing outages, according to Sparta Police: S…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW THIS TRUCK? State Police Seek Info In Sussex County Business Theft KNOW THIS TRUCK? State Police Seek Info In Sussex County Business Theft
Know This Truck? State Police Seek Info In Sussex County Business Theft State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a pickup truck driver accused of stealing from a Sussex County business last week. The driver, pictured above, was caught on surveillance footage traveling on Route 206 in Frankford Township on Monday, Nov. 9, police said. He later crossed the Dingmans Ferry Bridge into Pennsylvania, state police said. The vehicle is described as a black Dodge Ram 2500 with a tonneau cover, faded paint on the hood and large tires that extend beyond the body of the truck, police said. Anyone with information about the identity of the driver is asked to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Community Rallies For Motorcyclist Airlifted In Sussex County Crash Community Rallies For Motorcyclist Airlifted In Sussex County Crash
Community Rallies For Motorcyclist Airlifted In Sussex County Crash The community is rallying for a 55-year-old Sussex County recreational football coach and motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a Route 206 crash. Louis Montana of Branchville was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries after hitting a guardrail while riding his motorcycling on Route 206 in Frankford Township on Wednesday, May 27, authorities said. In addition to undergoing several surgeries, Montana remains in critical but stable condition. More than $16,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Monday afternoon. Montana is known for his involvement in the local co…

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by Valerie Musson