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Vernon Township, NJ

Paterson Officers Charged With Covering For NYPD Captain Indicted For Brutally Beating Woman Paterson Officers Charged With Covering For NYPD Captain Indicted For Brutally Beating Woman
Paterson Officers Charged With Covering For Nypd Captain Indicted For Brutally Beating Woman UPDATE: The other shoe finally dropped with the arrests of three Paterson police officers in connection with what authorities said was the kidnapping and brutal beating of an off-duty female NYPD commander from New Jersey by a fellow captain she'd been dating. Giuseppe Ciarla, Juan Cruz-Fernandez and Jason Schmid let then-NYPD Capt. Hariton Marachilian leave after finding the victim with clearly visible injuries from a vicious beating outside a Paterson restaurant in December 2022, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Marachilian and the female captain had been out to dinner wi…
Tense Standoff Ends Safely After Military Vet Pulls Knife On Police At North Jersey Resort Tense Standoff Ends Safely After Military Vet Pulls Knife On Police At North Jersey Resort
Tense Standoff Ends Safely After Military Vet Pulls Knife On Police At North Jersey Resort A potential tragedy was avoided when Vernon Township police safely disarmed a troubled military veteran from New York who pulled a knife on them at the Crystal Springs Resort. Police were called after witnesses said the man had been sharpening the knife and "acting erratically" at the pool bar in the Minerals Hotel shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9. He'd also apparently told an employee that he has PTSD. The first officer there cleared the area after finding him, township police said. An off-duty officer and backups from surrounding towns quickly joined him, they said. The man refu…
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal rescue couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American S…
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged 'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American Soc…
Meet Sussex County Town's Newly-Elected Mayor, Councilwoman Meet Sussex County Town's Newly-Elected Mayor, Councilwoman
Meet Sussex County Town's Newly-Elected Mayor, Councilwoman It's a new era in Vernon Township. Anthony Rossi, a Republican, was elected the new mayor of the township, defeating Harry Shortway and Sally Rinker with 53.3 percent of the vote. Rossi will be replacing Howard Burrell, who served one term. A native of New York City, Rossi moved to Vernon following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, raising his three children in the township. Rossi previously worked for Citibank and JPMorgan Chase. Joining Rossi on the township council will be Bradley Sparta and William Higgins who were elected to two four-year terms, defeating Margaret Distasi and Jessica De…
AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer
Aggravated Manslaughter: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer UPDATE: A retired Tenafly police officer has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of his husband, last month in their Sussex County home, Daily Voice has learned. Joseph Grieco, 37, remained held in the Morris County Correctional Facility in Morristown in connection with the July 26 death of retired NYPD Officer John Kelly, who had deep ties in Bergen County. The single aggravated manslaughter charge cites an "extreme indifference to human life." Under New Jersey law, that means the defendant didn't set out to kill the victim but acted in such a reckless and unr…
Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County
Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County A retired New York City police officer with deep ties in Bergen County died in what his husband called "a freak accident" in Sussex County. John Kelly and fellow retired Tenafly Police Officer Joseph Grieco had bought a plot of land less than 100 yards from the New York State border in Glenwood, an unincorporated area within Vernon Township. They were building a new home there and had taken an apartment nearby in the meantime, those who knew them said. Vernon Township police were called to the residence around 1 a.m. last Wednesday, July 26, "for a discharge of a weapon with injuries," th…
8,000-Square-Foot Brewery Coming To Vernon Township Will Be Resort Area's First In 30 Years 8,000-Square-Foot Brewery Coming To Vernon Township Will Be Resort Area's First In 30 Years
8,000-Square-Foot Brewery Coming To Vernon Township Will Be Resort Area's First In 30 Years Vernon Township will soon be home to an 8,000-square-foot brewery that will mark its resort area's first in 30 years. The space, which has yet to be named, is a joint effort between Muckraker Beermaker and Two Villains Brewing. It will feature a tasting room and private party space while producing and selling beer, seltzer, and other beverages under both brands. The announcement came in a Wednesday, June 14 post on Muckraker’s Facebook page: NEWS! Muckraker Beermaker and Two Villains Brewing are joining forces to launch the first brewery in Vernon's resort... Posted by Muckraker Beerm…
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…
BETRAYER OF THE BADGE: NJ Officer Admits Using Authority On Duty To Pressure Women Into Sex BETRAYER OF THE BADGE: NJ Officer Admits Using Authority On Duty To Pressure Women Into Sex
Betrayer OF THE Badge: NJ Officer Admits Using Authority On Duty To Pressure Women Into Sex UPDATE: A Vernon Township police officer who was accused of groping a Bergen County woman during a domestic violence call admitted abusing his authority on duty to force women to submit to his sexual advances. Emanuel Rivera, 38, acknowledged the “imbalance of power” between him and the women he was hitting on, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said in a joint statement. This left them unable to consent, he admitted, because of the “coercive, intimidating nature of such requests” coming from a uniformed police officer," the s…
SENTENCED: Drugged Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Could Be Out In 22½ Years SENTENCED: Drugged Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Could Be Out In 22½ Years
Sentenced: Drugged Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Could Be Out In 22½ Years UPDATE: A drug-addicted Sussex County driver who killed a father, son and gas station attendant in a horrific crash on Route 23 in Wayne three years ago was sentenced to a plea-bargained 25½ years without parole in state prison. Jason Vanderee, 32, of Vernon Township, apologized to the survivors during his sentencing in Superior Court in Paterson on Thursday, March 3. His mother also begged for leniency. Superior Judge Marilyn C. Clark held fast to the terms of the plea deal, saying that she hoped it would “bring some degree of justice to the families who have suffered such grievous lo…
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant UPDATE: A drug-addicted Sussex County driver who killed a father, son and gas station attendant in a horrific crash on Route 23 in Wayne two years ago will be sentenced to a minimum of 25½ years without parole after pleading guilty Friday to three counts of aggravated manslaughter, authorities said. Jason Vanderee, 29, told a state judge in Paterson that he’d used heroin and fentanyl in combination with other drugs when he blacked out behind the wheel on Feb. 19, 2019. Jon Warbeck, a former Carlstadt firefighter from Fair Lawn and his 17-year-old son, Luke, of Lincoln Park, had stopped for…
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…
‘Completely Devastated:’ Support Surges For Sussex County Family After Sudden Death Of Son At 2 ‘Completely Devastated:’ Support Surges For Sussex County Family After Sudden Death Of Son At 2
‘Completely Devastated:’ Support Surges For Sussex County Family After Sudden Death Of Son At 2 Support is surging for the Sussex County family of Cameron Joseph Myers, who died suddenly at just two years old. Born in Pequannock Township, Cameron died unexpectedly in the early morning hours on August 15, his obituary says. “Cameron was so full of life and love, he lit up the lives of every person he came across,” reads a fundraiser launched for the boy’s funeral expenses. More than $13,000 had been raised as of Friday for the Vernon Township family, exceeding the fundraiser's $10,000 goal in just four days. “We are completely devastated and were, of course, not prepared for the cost…
Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say
Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say A Sussex County man has been charged after police say he wrote and cashed a bogus check for more than $3,000. Michael Springer, 35, allegedly deposited a check for more than $3,000 to himself and started drawing against it without verifying the check's validity in July 2021, Franklin Borough police said in a Thursday release. Springer then failed to provide compensation to his bank after being advised that the check was not honored, police said. Springer, of Vernon Township, was charged with third-degree passing bad checks. He was released in accordance with the NJ Bail Reform Act and is …
Indictment Returned Against Sussex Officer Accused Of Groping Woman, Pursuing Others On Duty Indictment Returned Against Sussex Officer Accused Of Groping Woman, Pursuing Others On Duty
Indictment Returned Against Sussex Officer Accused Of Groping Woman, Pursuing Others On Duty A former Paterson police officer who’s accused of groping a Bergen County woman during a domestic call with another department is also charged with using his authority to get other women’s phone numbers, authorities said. Emanuel Rivera, 37, was a Vernon Township police officer when he met the woman while responding to a May 11, 2019 domestic violence call at her then-boyfriend’s home, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. She told him and other responding officers that she intended to spend the night at a friend’s house but then opted to sleep in her car near there when …
Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million
Injured EMT Settles Suit Against Mountain Creek For $1.75 Million An EMT who was injured in a fall while working at Mountain Creek reportedly settled a lawsuit against the resort for $1.75 million. Frank Villecco was working for Atlantic Health, which provided emergency medical services to the Vernon Township resort, when he slipped on water while bringing an injured skier into a medical room in March 2013, New Jersey Law Journal reported. Villecco suffered a herniated disc, which required fusion surgery, a spinal cord stimulator implant and pain medication for what became a chronic condition, his lawyer said. He sued Mountain Creek for not removing the …
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,…
LAWSUIT: Sussex County Police Officer Groped, Assaulted Woman After Domestic Violence Call LAWSUIT: Sussex County Police Officer Groped, Assaulted Woman After Domestic Violence Call
Lawsuit: Sussex County Police Officer Groped, Assaulted Woman After Domestic Violence Call A woman who said she was groped and sexually assaulted by a police officer who responded to an earlier domestic violence call in Sussex County filed a lawsuit last week against her alleged attacker and other town officials, a new report says. Vernon Township Officer Emanuel Rivera was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact following the May 11, 2019 incident, in which he allegedly approached the woman’s car, groped her chest, pressured her to follow him to an empty church and forcefully put his hand down her pants, the New Jersey Herald reports. The Bergen County woman — who say…
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Sussex County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Lake Mohawk, Stanhope and Hardyston Township. Top towns for public schools in the county include Lake Mohawk, Montague Township and Stanhope. Here are the other top places to live in Sussex County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Highland Lakes 5. Andover Township 6. Montague Township 7. Fredon Township 8…
First Vernon Township Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19 First Vernon Township Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
First Vernon Township Employee Tests Positive For Covid-19 A Vernon Township employee is quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19, marking the first case among the township’s employees, reports say. The worker, who was not showing symptoms of the virus, contacted Mayor Howard Burrell to report her positive result on Wednesday, July 22, Advertiser News reports. “This employee had been away from her work station and out of the Municipal Center on vacation since July 18, five days before her positive COVID-19 test,” said Burrell in the report. Within an hour of hearing about the employee’s positive result, Burrell reportedly got in touch with…
NJ Police Officer Who Shot Loose Dog Accused Of Sex Crime Against Domestic Assault Victim NJ Police Officer Who Shot Loose Dog Accused Of Sex Crime Against Domestic Assault Victim
NJ Police Officer Who Shot Loose Dog Accused Of Sex Crime Against Domestic Assault Victim Authorities have charged a North Jersey police officer with illegally touching a woman while responding to domestic violence call.  Vernon Township Officer Emanuel Rivera was responding to an early-morning incident on May 11, 2019, when he tracked down a female subject who was asked to leave the house and "engaged in illegal sexual contact through coercive means," Sussex County Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said Thursday. Rivera, 36, who was accused of shooting a loose dog last year, is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, the prosecutor said. A former six-y…
Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops
Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, giving you the perfect opportunity to stop by a local candy shop and pick up something sweet. From old-fashioned favorites to customized creations, these shops have it all. Here are some of the highest-rated candy shops in Sussex County, according to Google: 1. Village Sweets LLC (75 Rt.15 in Newton, ‘The Shoppes at Lafayette’) Quality and craftsmanship are equally prioritized at Village Sweets in Newton, which earned a 4.2/5-star rating on Google. The shop’s owner, Tracey Williams, was born and raised in England and therefore “accustomed to good…
First Floor Collapses In Vernon Township House Fire First Floor Collapses In Vernon Township House Fire
First Floor Collapses In Vernon Township House Fire The first floor of a Vernon Township home collapsed in a fire Monday, fire officials said. Fire companies from the township and surrounding areas were called to the Route 94 southbound home around 1:12 p.m. for the second-alarm blaze, Vernon Township Fire Marshall Lou Tosto said. No injuries were reported in the fire, which was under control as of 4:20 p.m., according to Tosto. Mutual aid was provided by Vernon Township fire companies: McAfee Fire Department, Highland Lakes Fire Department and the Pochuck Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The Sussex County, Hardyston and Warwick fire…