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Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep InAndover Swamp Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep InAndover Swamp
Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep InAndover Swamp A 42-year-old New York man and a Sussex County police officer were hospitalized for hypothermia after the man was nabbed neck-deep in swamp water, authorities said. Joseph M Flood, of Port Jervis, NY, had been eluding police in various jurisdictions but was spotted by police in Andover while on Anover-Mohawk Road in a Chevy Avalanche around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, local police said.  Flood continued south on Andover-Mohawk Road, but fled on food after losing control and hitting a utility pole, Andover police said. Flood ran through the woods, officers following close behind. Fl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported
Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported Route 94 in Vernon was closed in both directions Monday, June 26 and thousands of power outages were reported due to a fallen tree and wires caused by heavy winds, officials said. The road was closed near CR 644/Vernon Crossings Road around 1:10 p.m., according to the NJDOT. Rt 94 all lanes closed in both directions at CR 644/Vernon Crossings Rd in Vernon due to downed tree and wires. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) June 26, 2023 Several additional roads were impacted by storms as well, local police said: Traffic Update: Breakneck Road, County …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support 'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support
'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support Support is on the rise for a Sussex County family left to rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed their home and everything in it. The fire broke out in Vernon shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, May 19 and temporarily closed Route 565 between Lake Pochung Road and Scenic Lakes Road, police and fire crews said. **ROAD CLOSURE** County Route 565 is closed between Lake Pochung Road and Scenic Lakes Road due to a structure fire Posted by Vernon Police on Friday, May 19, 2023 Members of the department and surrounding companies are currently on scene of a fully involved structure fire. Ple…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County UPDATE: Route 515 has reopened to traffic, police said. ------------------------------------ A dump truck caught fire and shut down Route 515 in Sussex County Tuesday afternoon, police said. The truck caught fire in Hardyston shortly before 12:10 p.m., police departments in Hardyston and Vernon confirmed. Route 515 was closed from 638/Mountain Top to Snufftown Road as emergency crews worked to douse the blaze. ***** Traffic Alert ***** County Route 515 will be temporarily closed from 638 / Mountain Top to Snufftown Road due to a dump truck fire in Hardyston. Posted by Verno…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say
Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say State Police are investigating a serious two-car crash in Sussex County. The vehicles collided near 1451 Route 565 in Wantage Township around 6:25 a.m. on Friday, April 22, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Serious injuries occurred in the crash, Slota said. Initial and unconfirmed reports requested two medical helicopters to the scene and later stated that at least one person was killed. Route 565 was temporarily closed between Scenic Lakes Drive to Route 23 in Wantage but has since reopened, Vernon Police said. Route 565 from Scenic Lakes Drive to 23 in Wantage is now…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash One victim was airlifted to a local hospital following a serious Sunday morning crash in Sussex County, authorities said. Members of the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance rushed to the crash scene on Lake Pochung Road in Vernon around 9:45 a.m., the department said. “Based on the caller’s description of the scene, our dispatchers were able to determine this was a serious, high priority accident with an ALS criteria patient,” the department said. The patient was treated at the scene as Atlantic Air Ambulance responded and airlifted the patient to Morristown Medical Center with a landing …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says
Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says A fire that broke out at a slide at Mountain Creek Water park in Sussex County has been deemed suspicious, local officials said. The blaze broke out at the park’s High Anxiety raft attraction the evening of June 15, before the park had opened for its summer season, according to the Vernon Township Fire Department. The fire remains under investigation by the Vernon police and fire marshal and the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office and has been deemed suspicious, NJHerald reports. "The damaged portions of High Anxiety have been removed and we are currently discussing our plans for its re…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
SEE ANYTHING? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries SEE ANYTHING? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries
SEE Anything? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries Police in Vernon are investigating three car burglaries that occurred early Friday morning, they said. The first car was broken into on Telfer Drive in the Glenwood Estates section of town, police said. The second took place on Eric Trail in Old Orchard, Vernon police said. The final car burglary, police say, occurred on Comanchee Trail in High Ridge. “We ask that anyone in those areas please check your vehicles in your driveway and your home video surveillance system for suspicious people or vehicles,” police said. Additional victims are asked to contact Vernon Police Dispatch at (973) …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Englewood Man, 23, Cited For Illegal Dumping At Sussex County Park Englewood Man, 23, Cited For Illegal Dumping At Sussex County Park
Englewood Man, 23, Cited For Illegal Dumping At Sussex County Park A 23-year-old Englewood man dumped a heaping pile of miscellaneous garbage at Maple Grange Park in Vernon, local authorities charged. Mike Lopez was charged with dumping on lands owned by others and littering after he left numerous items including an old couch, window shutters, wooden trunks of clothing, masonry items, cans of wood stain and other miscellaneous items on Maple Grange Park property Sunday night, Vernon police said. The trash has since been removed by the local DPW, and Lopez is scheduled to appear in court.

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by Valerie Musson