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Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49 Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49
Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49 Scott Bartlett, who spent many years in Vernon volunteering as a first responder, died on Friday, Dec. 29 at the age of 49 in Honolulu, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website. Barlett was born in Ridgewood and moved to Vernon, his obituary reads. He served in the Navy from 1993 to 1997 as a disaster recovery specialist, according to his obituary. After leaving the navy, he served in the Pochuck Volunteer Fire Department, as an EMS tech for the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and as a dispatcher for the Pequannock Police Department. It’s with heavy heart…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Sussex County Juniors, EMS Volunteers Hoping To Represent NJ In National Leadership Conference Sussex County Juniors, EMS Volunteers Hoping To Represent NJ In National Leadership Conference
Sussex County Juniors, EMS Volunteers Hoping To Represent NJ In National Leadership Conference Two Sussex County juniors and dedicated emergency squad volunteers are hoping to represent New Jersey during a national leadership conference in Dallas — and they’re more than halfway there with the help of community backing. Vernon Township High School’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter has never qualified for the National Leadership Conference — until this year, two teams earned the distinct honor, a GoFundMe launched by current junior Avery Crafton says. According to the campaign, two students, Daniel Lovett and Marissa Ajamian, placed second statewide in the Emergen…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls ‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls
‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls Tributes immediately flooded social media following the unexpected death of Sussex firefighter Tony Duivenvoorde on Wednesday, April 12. Tony, a longtime firefighter and life member of Sussex Fire & EMS, passed at his home after responding to two calls earlier in the day, the department announced. The Sussex Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter & life member Tony Duivenvoorde. Tony... Posted by Sussex Fire & EMS on Thursday, April 13, 2023 Tributes instantly poured in from nearby departments, some stating that Tony suffered a cardiac event after…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Windy Weather Challenges Firefighters Dousing Destructive Sussex County Blaze (PHOTOS) Windy Weather Challenges Firefighters Dousing Destructive Sussex County Blaze (PHOTOS)
Windy Weather Challenges Firefighters Dousing Destructive Sussex County Blaze (Photos) Windy and icy weather conditions created a challenge for firefighters who doused a Sussex County blaze late Sunday night into Monday morning. The fire broke out at a home near Maple Grange Park in Vernon, the McAfee Fire Department said. Also responding to the scene were the town’s three other fire departments — Vernon FD, Pochuck FD, and Highland Lakes FD. The fire took several hours to fully extinguish and seriously damaged the home, the department said. “Icy and windy conditions created a challenge for everyone operating on scene, and ultimately the operation continued into the early …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Rips Through Sussex County Home (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Fire Rips Through Sussex County Home (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Fire Rips Through Sussex County Home (Photos) A two-alarm fire tore through and destroyed a Sussex County home late Thursday, authorities confirmed. The Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to Storm Estates in Vernon and "immediately" requested a second alarm upon seeing flames billowing from the back of the structure, the department said. With help from numerous surrounding fire and EMS crews, the blaze was brought under control while additional members provided station coverage. No injuries were reported, the GPVAC said. “Our thoughts go out to the homeowners and their family,” the department said. Scroll down to …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Sussex County's Mountain Creek Waterpark Slide Goes Up In Flames PHOTOS: Sussex County's Mountain Creek Waterpark Slide Goes Up In Flames
Photos: Sussex County's Mountain Creek Waterpark Slide Goes Up In Flames A slide at Sussex County’s Mountain Creek waterpark caught fire Tuesday evening, prompting a quick and efficient response from surrounding emergency crews. The blaze broke out at the park’s High Anxiety raft attraction, according to the Vernon Township Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to a reported fire at mountain creek all four in town departments were involved in extinguishing... Posted by Vernon Township Fire Department Company #1 on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The fire was doused quickly with help from the Vernon Township Fire Department Company #1, the McAfee Fire Department,…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire
Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire The cause of a two-alarm fire at a vacant home early Saturday morning in Sussex County remained under investigation hours later. Flames shot out of a vacant two-story home behind Ballyowen Golf Club on Wheatsworth Road just after 4:40 a.m. The fire rose to two alarms, bringing firefighters from Franklin, McAfee Pochuck Valley and Hamburg to the scene.  The blaze was under control by 6:40 a.m., fire officials said. Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Saint Clare’s Emergency Medical Services also responded.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Sussex County Strip Mall Fire Tears Through Sussex County Strip Mall
Fire Tears Through Sussex County Strip Mall A fire broke out at Acme Plaza in Wantage on Sunday. The blaze started around 9:40 a.m. at a dry cleaning business in the Route 23 strip mall and was under control by 10:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. A Chinese restaurant, U.S. Post Office location and pizza shop in the mall had flames shooting out them in a video posted to social media. Some of the business sustained minor smoke and water damage, police said. The Sussex Fire Department, Lakeland Emergency Squad and Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded. The blaze that started around 9:40 a.m. at a dry cleaning…

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by Cecilia Levine