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Lauren Brecher, Oakland Native, Longtime Teacher, Dies At 50 Lauren Brecher, Oakland Native, Longtime Teacher, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher, Oakland Native, Longtime Teacher, 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…
NJ Hospitals Named Among Best In World By 'Newsweek' NJ Hospitals Named Among Best In World By 'Newsweek'
NJ Hospitals Named Among Best In World By 'Newsweek' Some of the best hospitals in the world are right in the Garden State. Newsweek, partnering with Statsia, released its annual list of the World's Best Hospitals, with six hospitals in New Jersey making the cut.  Morristown Medical Center was ranked 47th, while Hackensack University Medical Center was right behind at 58th.  Valley Hospital in Ridgewood (soon Paramus) and Overlook Medical Center in Summit were ranked 137th and 174th, respectively.  Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch were ranked 329th and 411th, respectively. Dr. …
Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser
Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser A freshman at Morris Hills High School is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, Feb. 22 on Route 46 in Rockaway, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Emmanuel Ramnarain sustained a traumatic brain injury and is at Morristown Medical Center, Kristyn Dietrich, a family friend of Ramnarain's and the organizer of the fundraiser, said. Doctors are closely monitoring the swelling in his brain, Dietrich said.  As of Wednesday, Feb. 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $24,000. All funds raised will go toward Ramnarain's mother, Sherida, to assis…
North Jersey Man Captured By NJSP After Shooting Dad, 70, Killing Two Family Dogs: Authorities North Jersey Man Captured By NJSP After Shooting Dad, 70, Killing Two Family Dogs: Authorities
North Jersey Man Captured By Njsp After Shooting Dad, 70, Killing Two Family Dogs: Authorities A 34-year-old North Jersey man was captured by State Police after shooting his 70-year-old father and killing two family dogs, authorities said. Donald Simpson was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot multiple times at his home on County Road 628 in Sussex County's Wantage Township shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Responding NJSP troopers also found two dogs dead of multiple gunshot wounds, the sergeant said. Donald Simpson was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center. Meanwhile, state troopers searched various areas, i…
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit A fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister in Maryland was captured just short of the New York State line in New Jersey following a nearly hour-long pursuit, authorities confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4. Reese E. Wetzel, 23, of Ellicott City, MD stabbed his sister multiple times during an argument, then stole her car and headed north, police in Edison, NJ, said. Edison police said they received a Sirius XM alert involving the stolen white 2019 Subaru Outback at 8:13 p.m. Sunday. It pointed them toward Route 1 at Main Street, they said. Edison Officer Phil Smith spotted the s…
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg 'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg Friday the 13th of last month started as a night Selwyn Torres had been looking forward to for months. The 36-year-old Roxbury dad went to his first-ever concert: Eladio Carrión at Madison Square Garden.  Having been suffering from PTSD and depression since he lost his job during the pandemic, Torres finally had something to be excited about.  And it was a great night, Torres said. His only regret was becoming friendly after the show with the people who he said ended up costing him his right leg in a struggle for a high-powered assault rifle they used to rob him at the Roxb…
These Three NJ Hospitals Have Some Of The Busiest Emergency Rooms In America, Report Says These Three NJ Hospitals Have Some Of The Busiest Emergency Rooms In America, Report Says
These Three NJ Hospitals Have Some Of The Busiest Emergency Rooms In America, Report Says Three of New Jersey's hospitals have some of the busiest emergency rooms in America, according to a new report by Becker's Hospital Review. The list was comprised using data reported by the hospitals themselves, and reflect data from 2022, though start and end dates vary by hospital. While the Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, TX reported the highest number of visits (226,178), Hackensack University Medical Center came in at No. 10 with 133,190 visits. No. 23 is St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson with 112,690 visits, and No. 35 is Morristown…
Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck
Former Hunterdon County Undersheriff Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Pickup Truck A former Hunterdon County undersheriff has died weeks after he was struck by a pickup truck. Michael J. Russo, 67, a current resident of Wildwood, FL, died on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Morristown Medical Center, according to Hackettstown police. Russo served as undersheriff in Hunterdon County from 1990-94 for Sheriff James Marino and 2008-10 for Sheriff Deborah Trout. The crash happened at 4:47 p.m. on the access road near Wendy’s at 219 Mountain Ave, police said. A police investigation found that a Chevy pickup, operated by a 59-year-old man from Oxford Township, was making a left turn onto t…
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness When a man casts as imposing a shadow as retired New Jersey State Police Lt. Kevin Joseph Hanrahan, his sudden and unexpected loss is felt as deeply as it is widely. Shock mixed with profound sadness as word spread that a heart attack cut down a man who was known to be as kind as he was powerful. He was only 61. Hanrahan was headed to his son's house in his 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 when he was stricken on Route 287 in Morris County around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. The dashcam shows the vehicle slowing to a stop as it rolled off the pavement before coming to rest at a metal guardrail. …
North Jersey Toddler Mauled By Pitbull At Town-Wide Garage Sale: Lawsuit North Jersey Toddler Mauled By Pitbull At Town-Wide Garage Sale: Lawsuit
North Jersey Toddler Mauled By Pitbull At Town-Wide Garage Sale: Lawsuit The family of an 18-month-old boy from North Jersey has filed a lawsuit saying he suffered serious injuries when he was mauled by a pitbull at a town-wide garage sale last year. Samuel Miller Sr. and Roxanne Miller say in court papers that they were at the annual Kinnelon garage sale on Sept. 24, 2022 when a pitbull named Leo violently attacked their son, who was secured in a stroller, according to papers filed in Morris County Superior Court (see lawsuit attached). Roxanne Miller, of Sparta physically fought with and restrained the dog in order to stop the attack, and became covered in her…
NJ House Explosion: Search-And-Rescue Operation Saves Family Members, Friends (UPDATE) NJ House Explosion: Search-And-Rescue Operation Saves Family Members, Friends (UPDATE)
NJ House Explosion: Search-And-Rescue Operation Saves Family Members, Friends (Update) HEROES: Everyone feared the worst. Yet if there’s a silver lining to be found in a devastating house explosion in West Milford on Friday, it’s that rescuers got those involved out alive. That includes a victim who was trapped for nearly an hour as firefighters tunneled their way into the leveled single-story ranch house. Five of those injured were airlifted to area hospitals following the dramatic search and rescue operation. A sixth declined further medical attention at the scene. Investigations continued combing through the wreckage well past daybreak as they try to determine what cause…
Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support
Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support Support is skyrocketing for a man left paralyzed from the waist down after a tragic accident at a New Jersey mountain bike resort. Russell Trosterud, of the Bronx, NY was airlifted to the Level 1 Trauma Center at Morristown Medical Center after crashing into a tree while mountain biking at the Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon on Saturday, June 17, his wife, Jessica, tells Daily Voice. “He immediately knew something was wrong when he couldn't feel his legs,” reads a GoFundMe launched for the couple’s support. Follow-up tests found that Russell had suffered a spinal injury in addition to…
July 4th Stabbing Leaves Man Critical In Quiet Morris County Town: Police July 4th Stabbing Leaves Man Critical In Quiet Morris County Town: Police
July 4th Stabbing Leaves Man Critical In Quiet Morris County Town: Police A 51-year-old man was hospitalized with critical injuries while another was arrested in a Fourth of July stabbing, authorities said. Brian Kozub, 39, of Chatham Township, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault and various weapons offenses after stabbing the man in the neck with a pocket knife at a residence on Buxton Road around 10:50 p.m. while celebrating July 4th, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. Kozub was being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a de…
Woman Ticketed After Being Run Over By Her Own Vehicle In NJ Woman Ticketed After Being Run Over By Her Own Vehicle In NJ
Woman Ticketed After Being Run Over By Her Own Vehicle In NJ As if being run over by her own car wasn't punishment enough, the 61-year-old driver was then ticketed for having an unregistered vehicle, authorities in New Jersey said. The accident occurred as the woman was getting out of her 2014 Lincoln near the intersection of Helms Mill Road and Dalton Road around 7:30 p.m. According to Hackettstown Police, the woman “didn’t realize her vehicle was not in park” and fell over as she was exiting the car, which rolled over the left side of her body, kept rolling, and then hit a 2016 Ford parked on Helms Mill Road. The Hackettstown woman was taken to Mo…
DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady
DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady The 25-year-old Hackettstown man accused in the DWI hit-and-run that caused the death of Centenary University First Lady Jeanne (Picariello) Murphy has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Friday, March 31. Jefferson A. Chimbo-Palaez was indicted by a Warren County Grand Jury with charges including first-degree aggravated manslaughter, first-degree death by auto, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, strict liability vehicular homicide, and endangering an injured victim, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. He was also charged with several vehic…
Morristown Man Convicted In Hotel Beating Death Of GF's 3-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor Morristown Man Convicted In Hotel Beating Death Of GF's 3-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor
Morristown Man Convicted In Hotel Beating Death Of GF's 3-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor A Morris County jury has returned a guilty verdict against a 29-year-old man who beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old son dead at a hotel in 2021, authorities announced. Edwin Urbina was convicted of first-degree murder with an aggravating factor, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, hindering apprehension, and tampering with evidence, following a seven-day trial, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Sentencing has been scheduled before Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Taylor, on March 16. Urbina will remain held until then. The boy arrived at Morristown Medical Ce…
Bergen Corvette Driver, 29, Dies In Route 80 Crash: Police Bergen Corvette Driver, 29, Dies In Route 80 Crash: Police
Bergen Corvette Driver, 29, Dies In Route 80 Crash: Police A 29-year-old Corvette driver from Bergen County died in a crash on Route 80 overnight, authorities said. Luis Ramirez-Cano, of Bogota, was heading north on Route 287 when he got on Route 80 west via a ramp and, near milepost 43.8, was struck by a Lexus RX3 around 2:40 a.m. in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Ramirez-Cano was ejected and died, while his passenger was rushed to Morristown Medical Center with unknown injuries.  The driver of the Lexus sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention. The passenger of the Lexus sustained m…
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine of New Jersey's hospitals were named among America’s best of 2023, according to a new Healthgrades report. The "America’s 250 Best Hospitals" report is based on “overall clinical excellence,” with methodology including the evaluation of the hospital’s performance for 31 different procedures and conditions. The nine New Jersey hospitals that made the list: Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston Morristown Medical Center in Morristown Hackensack Meridian Health Jers…
Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot
Pedestrian Airlifted To Trauma Center After Being Struck By Car In Hunterdon County Parking Lot A pedestrian was airlifted to a trauma center after being struck by a car in a Hunterdon County parking lot, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the crash in the lot of Joanna Foods on Johanna Farms Road in Raritan Township just before 11:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, they said in a Saturday evening release. Crews were told by bystanders at the scene that the victim had been struck by a car and suffered crush injuries following the impact, prompting the request for a medevac helicopter. The pedestrian was treated at the scene by HMC paramedics be…
Worker Airlifted After Being Run Over By UTV At Blairstown Airport Worker Airlifted After Being Run Over By UTV At Blairstown Airport
Worker Airlifted After Being Run Over By UTV At Blairstown Airport A worker was airlifted to a nearby hospital after being run over by a UTV at the Blairstown Airport, authorities said. The accident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, Blairstown Police Chief Scott Johnsen told DailyVoice.com. The victim, a landscaper working on repaving the runway, was run over on his chest area by one of the tires of a Bobcat UTV equipped with a front-end loader. The man was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of unspecified injuries. An update on his condition was not immediately available. A language barrier also made it hard to get informat…
Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 94 Crash Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 94 Crash
Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 94 Crash A motorcyclist was ejected and killed in a weekend crash with a Honda on Route 94 in Warren County, police confirmed. The crash occurred just before 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, Blairstown Police Chief Scott Johnsen told DailyVoice.com. A four-door Honda sedan was stopped at Vail Road and Rt. 94 and did not see the motorcyclist before attempting to make a left turn, Johnsen said. The Honda driver then saw the motorcyclist and tried to speed up to avoid him. At that point, the motorcyclist swerved to attempt to avoid the Honda before the Honda “struck the motorcycle with the front area …
Two Men Assaulted With Knife During Group Fight In Morris County Two Men Assaulted With Knife During Group Fight In Morris County
Two Men Assaulted With Knife During Group Fight In Morris County Two men were taken to the hospital after a group fight led to a knife attack in Morris County over the weekend, authorities say. Officers responded to the area of East Blackwell Street near Mercer Street in Dover just before 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, according to police. They found several men involved in an altercation, during which two of the men were assaulted with a knife, they said. The two men were taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment. The investigation is ongoing. No further details were released. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dover Police Det. Joe D…
CT Man Stabs Security Guard At Halloween Themed Expo At North Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor CT Man Stabs Security Guard At Halloween Themed Expo At North Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor
CT Man Stabs Security Guard At Halloween Themed Expo At North Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor A Connecticut man has been arrested after stabbing a security guard during horror expo Chiller Theatre over the weekend at the Hilton Parsippany, authorities said. The guard was intervening during an altercation between David C. Knestrick, 47, of Norwalk, and other patrons when Knestrick stabbed him with a knife around 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. The victim was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, and Knestrick was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses. He was charged on a warrant-complaint a…
Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78 Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78
Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78 The driver of a tractor trailer was airlifted to the hospital after he lost control of his tractor trailer overturned on Route 78 earlier this week. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle on the westbound side near milepost 28.5 in Bedminster around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Despite suffering only minor injuries, the driver was flown to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The right and center lanes of the highway were closed for five hours. The crash remains under investigation.
Man Struck In Head By Dumpster In Morris County: Police Man Struck In Head By Dumpster In Morris County: Police
Man Struck In Head By Dumpster In Morris County: Police A 57-year-old man was taken to Morristown Medical Center after being struck in the head by a dumpster in the morning on Friday, Oct. 7, authorities said. The man was operating a garbage truck when he was hit by the dumpster as it was being moved by a winch near the B Buildings on Farmhouse Lane in Morristown, Police Capt. Stuart Greer told DailyVoice.com. Initial reports regarding the incident came in around 8 a.m. The man suffered minor injuries after being struck in the head but remained alert and conscious as Morristown police and fire departments arrived at the scene, Greer said. The …
North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35 North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35
North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35 North Jersey labor nurse and dedicated mother of three Kristin M. Trail died following a fearless battle with cancer on Monday, Sept. 19. She was 35. Born in Norwood Massachusetts, Kristin grew up in Abington and spent time in Boston, Virginia, and Key West before settling in Augusta in 2018, her obituary says. Kristin attended American University and George Washington University in Washington DC, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both health promotions and nursing, according to her memorial. Kristin was incredibly devoted during her long career as a Registered Nurse in the Labor and…
North Jersey HS Athlete Airlifted To Hospital After Having Medical Episode In Practice: Report North Jersey HS Athlete Airlifted To Hospital After Having Medical Episode In Practice: Report
North Jersey HS Athlete Airlifted To Hospital After Having Medical Episode In Practice: Report A North Jersey high school athlete was airlifted to a nearby hospital after having a medical episode and collapsing during practice earlier this week, NJ.com reports. A freshman athlete at Warren Hills Regional High School was flown to Morristown Medical Center with help from the Washington Township and Oxford EMT Squads on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 7, the outlet said citing Superintendent Earl C. Clymer III. Officials did not disclose the student’s identity or the reason for the medical episode but confirmed that the student is continuing to recover and is doing well. Click here f…
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS) One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS)
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (Photos) One person had to be extricated and two others were hospitalized following a serious crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash during the afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the department said. Crew members stabilized the vehicle and used a cross ram technique to remove the b-pillar from the victim. The patient was then taken by Saint Clare’s Health to Morristown Medical Center while two other victims were taken to Hackettstown Medical Center for treatment, the department said. Click here to view additional photos from the crash and rescu…
Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash
Two Airlifted In Sussex County Crash Two people were airlifted to the hospital and one person taken by ambulance after a crash in Sussex County on Labor Day Weekend, authorities said. A vehicle went off the road on County Road 519 in Green Township and struck a tree near milepost 57.7 around 2:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The driver was taken to Newton Medical Center and two passengers were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center. The accident is under investigation.
Blood Curdling Screams Wake Neighbors In Murder-Suicide Of Elderly NJ Couple (DETAILS) Blood Curdling Screams Wake Neighbors In Murder-Suicide Of Elderly NJ Couple (DETAILS)
Blood Curdling Screams Wake Neighbors In Murder-Suicide Of Elderly NJ Couple (Details) Neighbors awoke early Friday, Aug. 12  to blood curdling screams of a nurse who discovered her 84-year-old patient stabbed his 83-year-old wife and then himself dead, sources tell Daily Voice. The nurse found the bodies of Frank and Catherine Forte just after 7 a.m., in their condo at the Woodcrest at Fairfield, sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. The couple normally had their shades open but the night before, they were tightly shut, a neighbor told Daily Voice speaking on terms of anonymity. Frank reportedly was experiencing the early stages of de…
Child, 9, Airlifted Following Sussex County Dirt Bike Crash, State Police Say (UPDATE) Child, 9, Airlifted Following Sussex County Dirt Bike Crash, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Child, 9, Airlifted Following Sussex County Dirt Bike Crash, State Police Say (Update) A nine-year-old child was being flown to a nearby hospital following a dirt bike crash in Sussex County, developing reports say. The crash occurred at a property on Eileen Drive in Wantage around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, August 8, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The child was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of unspecified injuries, Goez said. The accident remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.