A 2-year-old boy was fatally struck by a dump truck in Stanhope Monday morning, authorities said.Responding Stanhope and Byram officers found two passing drivers conducting CPR on the toddler around 10:40 a.m., on Route 206 northbound near Acorn Street, Stanhope Police Sgt. William Heater said.Police assisted with CPR until the Lakeland Emergency Squad arrived and took the boy to a ...

You don't need to be an actor for this one: Just someone who loves to eat.The Brownstone Pancake Factory in Edgewater is looking for people to try some creations for the filming of a Food Network show at its Edgewater location on Wednesday, Sept. 25.The restaurant -- famed for its over-the-top pancakes, waffles and shakes -- is inviting anyone who wants to try creations for ...

Stew Leonard's is opening its first New Jersey location this week in Paramus.But first, Martha Stewart need to give her blessing.The Nutley native and lifestyle guru, 78, will have a live cow named after her at the new store Monday evening alongside local and store officials.The event is VIP only but a ribbon-cutting ceremony open to the public will be held Friday morning at 8 ...

Gabriella Grace Irene was destined for greatness.Born on lucky St. Patrick's Day in 2014, Gabby of East Hanover grew to become a vivacious and sassy girl.She loved playing with her dolls, dress-up and especially her big brother, Vito.Fate had other plans of Gabby, though, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdomysarcoma -- an aggressive form of sarcoma -- nearly one year ago.Gabby, ...

Jennifer Shimek of Summit was ready for an up-close look at the animals while on a safari in Tanzania.But not that close."Just jump off," said Shimek as the cat paced in circles on top of the vehicle."Don't come to us. Don't come to us."The terrifying moment happened last month while vacationing with her family.Shimek shared photos of her trip on Instagram.International news outlets ...

A former EMT from Sussex County who forced a woman to wear a Nazi hat at gunpoint so he could take a picture for her boss was indicted on 39 criminal counts, according to a new report.Michael Zaremski of Green, formerly a Hackettstown EMT, pointed a gun at the back of the woman's head and said: "Guess if it's loaded or not," NJ.com reports.Zaremski, 25 -- found to be in possession of an ...

A Hardyston man was taken into custody after handing a note soliciting prostitution, $100 and marijuana to a McDonald's worker in the drive-through window, authorities said.Nearly $18,000, five pounds of pot and other drugs and paraphernalia were seized from Terrence O'Leary's home on Sept. 11 following the execution of a search warrant two days after the Route 23 McDonald's incident, ...

A Dover high school student is in critical condition after being hit by a car on a highway crossing Route 46 after a football game Friday night, local police say.The 15-year-old boy was heading toward the McDonald's on the westbound side of the highway in Rockaway Borough when he was struck around 9:50 p.m., Police Sgt. Kyle Schwarzmann said.The unidentified boy remained at ...

A painting that hung in the Dover Library for 60 years was sold for nearly $5 million and could be funding some necessary renovations, the director and board say."Indians Attacking a Wagon Train" was donated to the library by the artist Emanuel Leutze, who painted the piece in 1863, the Daily Record reports.The library is in need of "serious" renovations, Board President Irene Hansen ...

A Florida man is accused of embezzling more than $325,000 from a Florham Park company while working as one of its executives, said authorities who charged him.Hector Cardona, 49, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was the director of travel services for the Troy Corporation when he ran up a bill on the company credit card for personal expenses, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and ...