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Winners
! Three North Jersey Powerball Players Score $50K
Three Powerball players in North Jersey had quite the lucky Saturday. The tickets, sold in Rochelle Park, Branchburg and Newton, matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, March 23, winning $50,000. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 25, 34, 51 and the red Powerball was 3. The tickets were sold at Shoprite Liquor in Rochelle Park, Texs Liquor Store in Branchburg and Smartwood Deli in Newton.
Police & Fire
Veteran NJ School Board Member Killed In Pickup Crash
A former longtime local school board member from Sussex County was killed when her pickup truck veered off the road and slammed into a tree Wednesday night, State Police confirmed. Tina Larsen, a 54-year-old mother of three from Newton, was headed west on Swartswood Road (Route 622) in Fredon when NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said the Dodge crashed off the right shoulder shortly before 9:30 p.m. March 6. She was pronounced dead at the scene, responders said. Larsen, who'd been a Newton Board of Education member for well over a decade, previously owned and operated her own cleaning compa…
Weather
These Bergen County Towns Got The Most Snow
New Jersey residents are digging out of this week's snow storm — the worst of the season so far. According to the National Weather Service, the storm left 15 inches in the northern-most part of the state, canceling schools across the region. Here are the towns who got the most snow in the Tuesday, Feb. 13 storm, according to the National Weather Service. BERGEN River Vale: 9.8 inches Franklin Lakes: 9.1 Waldwick: 9.0 Bergenfield: 8.1 Mahwah: 8.0 Fair Lawn: 7.0 Lyndhurst: 6.5 HUDSON Harrison: 5.5 East Newark: 5.0 SW Hoboken: 4.8 MORRIS Green Pond/Randolph: 11.5 Denville: 10.2 Kinnelon…
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New Year, Old Rules: These NJ Hospitals Are Bringing Back Mask Requirements
As COVID-19, RSV, and the flu continue to spread after the holidays, some healthcare systems are bringing back mask requirements. Inspira Health Network said as of Thursday, Jan. 4, it will mandate masks in its facilities "due to an increase in respiratory virus positivity rates throughout the area." Inspira Health has hospitals, urgent care clinics, and other medical facilities across South Jersey. 🚨Effective Thursday, January 4, Inspira Health is implementing mandatory masking in our facilities due to an increase in respiratory virus positivity rates throughout the area.🚨 Posted by In…
Business
Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open
New Jersey is down another barbecue joint. The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Its Newton location, however, remains open. "The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown is unfortunately permanently closed," reads a Facebook post. "We apologize for the late notice and the inconvenience it may bring anyone. We are so grateful for your support over the past 6 years. It has been a long, beautiful, and challenging journey but now it’s time for a new one. "We are so grateful for every single person that has supported us and hope you will come check out the new space…
Police & Fire
Drug
Fraud
: Crimebusters Smash Statewide NJ Ring That Stole, Forged Prescriptions For Codeine
An elaborate drug fraud ring operating in more than half the counties in New Jersey stole doctors’ prescription pads as part of a scheme to stock up on opioid-boosted cough syrup, authorities charged. Medical offices in various parts of the state – including Wayne, Morristown and Bridgewater – were broken into by Divinete Jeffries, 30, of East Orange, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Jefferies snatched prescription pads that were then forged and given to accomplices who submitted them to various pharmacies using stolen IDs and bogus driver’s licenses, according to an indictment return…
Police & Fire
Ex-NJ Elementary School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor
A former New Jersey elementary school teacher has been accused of sexually assault a student in the school, who was also a friend of the family, in the late-1990s, authorities said. Kenneth Lutz, now 52, abused the child in 1998 and 1999, while the victim was ages 12 and 13, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Lutz, who was in his early 20s at the time, drove the child to school daily, said Pfeiffer, who declined to note where the alleged assaults occurred. The former teacher was charged with aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault by contact. Lutz worked at …
Business
Restaurateurs Join Forces To Open Tex-Mex Sports Bar In North Jersey
A sports bar featuring Tex-Mex specialties has opened its doors in Mount Olive. Lakeview Sports Bar & Grill, located at 311 Rt. 46 in Budd Lake, held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, August 5: Ribbon Cutting for the Grand Opening of the Lakeview Sports Bar & Grill TODAY!! Located at 331 ROUTE 46 Budd Lake. If you're hungry and thirsty, head there! DJ starts at 9:30 p.m. and they close at 2:00 a.m. Posted by Mount Olive Township on Saturday, August 5, 2023 Launched by the owners of Taste of Italy in Hackettstown, Frank’s Trattoria in Byram, and Pezzo Pizz…
Lifestyle
Woman Killed In Home Explosion On 95th Birthday Was North Jersey’s ‘Cookie Lady,’ Family Says
To many of those in North Jersey, Maria V. Mallozzi was “the cookie lady,” her family says. That’s because, for 18 years, customers could count on seeing her cheerful smile behind the counter at Angelo’s Bakery in Newton, which her family owned until late 1996. In her younger years, she worked at and lived above an older family business, Vitiello’s Bakery in Newark, her obituary says. Tragically, Maria died in the explosion at her home on Dove Island Road in Stillwater Township just after 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, her 95th birthday. One of her grandchildren, Elizabeth, 33, reflects on th…
Police & Fire
Dad, Kids Killed In Sussex County Crash Caused By 22-Year-Old Driver: Police
Shock and sadness spread Memorial Day Weekend following a crash that killed four people, including a father and his two children struck by a wrong-way driver in Sussex County. Bruce Cseh, 22, of Blairstown, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Jeep Rubicon heading west crossed over the double yellow lines on Newton-Sparta Road around 4 p.m. in Andover Township on Friday, May 26, local police said. Cseh struck a 2011 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by Andrew Benavente, 36 of Newton. Benavente's truck erupted in flames which became too intense for firefighters. As a result, the dad, his 13-year-old son,…
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Violent NJ Ex-Con Who Once Made Headlines Hangs Himself At Bergen Jail
A disgraced former police officer who'd served time for threatening to kill his then-wife more than 10 years ago was found hanged in his cell at the Bergen County Jail over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Keith C. Reilly, 42, was pronounced dead from suicide at Hackensack University Medical Center at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. Officers assigned to the secure housing unit were conducting routine checks when they found Reilly suspended from the HVAC system by a bedsheet, the sheriff said. He'd strangled himself, Cureton said, adding that an investigation was…
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Starbucks With Drive-Thru Opens In Sussex County (
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A new Starbucks has opened its doors in Newton. The cafe has a drive-thru and is located at 123 Water St. The store is open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Scroll down to view additional photos. ☕️ Newton Starbucks is open and waiting to serve you! * Located at 123 Water Street; they offer a convenient drive-thru... Posted by Newton, NJ on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Starbucks, 123 Water St., Newton, NJ 07860
Police & Fire
Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Shooting At Sussex County Police Department (
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UPDATE: The man died as he was being taken to the hospital, according to a report from NJ.com. ----------------------------- A man was being hospitalized following a self-inflicted shooting at a police department in Sussex County, authorities said. A Newton police officer was exiting the back of the station at 39 Trinity St. and found an unconscious 71-year-old Newton man lying on the ground just after 1:20 p.m. on Friday, July 29, a press release said. Officers immediately began rendering aid and discovered that he was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A 9 mm ha…
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Guilty
: Sussex County Diner Owner Failed To Pay Thousands In Taxes, IRS Says
The owner of a Sussex County diner admitted in court to evading taxes, authorities announced. Newton resident Dimitrios Protogeropoulos, 60, pleaded guilty via video conference to one count of personal income tax evasion for the 2016 tax year, according to a release from the IRS. Protogeropoulos, who owns The Hampton Diner in Newton, admitted to “skimming” a large portion of the restaurant’s cash receipts for personal use, authorities said. He also paid certain restaurant workers using cash in order to avoid paying personal income taxes. Protogeropoulos admitted that he neglected to repor…
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Rips Off Propane Valve, Causing Massive Leak, Evacuation In Sussex County (
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A mason dump truck drove over a propane tank in Sussex County, causing a massive leak that took hours to repair and required an evacuation of the area, authorities said. Fire departments in Stillwater, Fredon, and Hampton responded to the Bear Brook community in Fredon alongside numerous local emergency crews around 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 29, authorities said. Upon arrival, the teams found that the mason dump had driven over an underground 1,500-gallon propane tank and ripped off the relief valve from the top. The truck was still on top of the tank as crews responded to the scene, the team…
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old At Sussex County Basketball Court: Police
A 19-year-old man was charged after allegedly stabbing another man at a basketball court in Sussex County, authorities said. Reiley Herrin, of Newton, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Newton Police said in a release on Monday, May 23. Herrin is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man in the abdomen near the basketball court behind the Lakeland School on Jefferson Street in Newton just before 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, police said. The victim was treated at the scene before being taken to Newton Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Herrin …
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Three NJ Auto Dealers Pony Up $400,000 To Resolve Ripoff Claims, Promise Not To Do It Again
Three New Jersey auto dealers accused of ripping off customers agreed to pay nearly $400,000 combined to end a state investigation while promising not to do it again, authorities announced. Buyers of both new and used vehicles have already been frustrated by supply chain issues, Acting Attorney Matthew J. Platkin said in a joint release with the state Division of Consumer Affairs on Friday, May 20. Now this. “Dodging illegal practices should be the last thing New Jerseyans have to worry about as they search for a vehicle in this challenging market,” the attorney general said. Platkin iden…
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Guilty
: Sussex County Man, 43, Admits Uploading Child Porn To Google Drive
A Sussex County man admitted in court to uploading child pornography to his Google Drive account, authorities said. Chad J. Lloyd, 43, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography at the Sussex County Virtual Courtroom in Newton on Friday, May 13, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said in a release on Tuesday, May 17. LLoyd, of Hopatcong, admitted to possessing child pornography and uploading the material to his Google Drive account, Koch said. Lloyd is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, August 5. Lloyd was represented by Daniel Agatino, Esq., while the state was represented by Assistant…
Obituaries
Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures'
Beloved Sussex County mother of two Danielle Alana Assante died suddenly on Friday, April 22. She was 37. Born in Pequannock, Danielle graduated from Newton High School in 2003, her obituary says. She had pursued several different jobs over the years, including dog training, restaurant management, and other “odds and ends,” according to her memorial. Danielle was known for her love of animals, her incredible cooking abilities, and her passion for makeup. “She truly lived her life through simple pleasures,” reads her memorial. “She had an uncanny way of connecting to people through their i…
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Sussex County Man Charged In DWI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he drove away from the scene of a crash, authorities said. Benjamin Johnson, 21, hit another vehicle while driving a Toyota Camry near North Shore and Sparta Avenue in Sparta around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, police said in a Monday release. Johnson, of Newton, was subsequently found in the parking lot of QuickChek with his vehicle, which sustained heavy front-end damage, authorities said. Johnson was found to be intoxicated and failed a series of field sobriety tests, police said. He was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving, yieldin…
Obituaries
Lifelong Sussex County Resident, Beloved Carpenter Dies Suddenly, 32
Lifelong Sussex County resident and beloved carpenter James L. Muller died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9. He was 32. Born in Newton, James attended High Point Regional High School and lived in Branchville at the time of his death, his obituary and social media pages say. James was self-employed as a carpenter and a valued member of the Local #68 Operating Engineers, his memorial says. James was also a member of Branchville’s AA chapter. James leaves behind his loving mother, Nancy Muller; his brother, Daniel Muller; sisters, Theresa Munguia and Samantha Muller; nieces and nephews, Tia…
Obituaries
Longtime Parsippany Resident Dies After Year-Long Cancer Battle, 37
Longtime Parsippany resident and Mary Luz Londono Amaya died after a year-long cancer battle at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville on Friday, March 18. She was 37. Born in Medellin, Colombia, Mary immigrated to South Carolina in 2000 before settling in Lake Hiawatha last year, her obituary says. Mary worked as a housekeeper at Sussex County Community College in Newton, her memorial says. She graduated from Denville High School, according to her Facebook page. Mary leaves behind her mother, Luz Marina Amaya Flores; brother, Jorge Ivan Londono Amaya, as well as several extended family members…
Police & Fire
Seen
HER? Search Launched For Missing Sussex County Teen
A search has been launched for a Sussex County high school freshman who has been missing since Wednesday. Adriell Schuster, a 15-year-old freshman at Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton, told her babysitter in Hampton that she would take a late bus home on Wednesday, March 30, but never arrived home, according to several social media posts. Schuster stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She left with a full backpack and may have traveled to Pennsylvania, the posts say. Her phone is turned off. Have you seen Adriell Schuster? Female, 15 years old, 5'3", 120 lb…
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Beloved Warren County Native, 19
Support is on the rise for the Warren County family of Tyler Michael Wehrenberg, who died suddenly at Morristown Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 3. He was 19. Born in Newton, Wehrenberg lived in Hackettstown at the time of his death, his obituary says. Wehrenberg attended West Morris Central High School and Hunterdon County Polytech, according to his Facebook page. Meanwhile, Wehrenberg’s family now faces an “extremely difficult” financial burden, according to a GoFundMe launched for funeral expenses. “…my son was ripped from me and from this earth,” reads a quote from Wehrenberg’s m…
Police & Fire
Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect
A Sussex County man previously jailed and evaluated for assaulting his father was arrested after punching a police officer in the face and attempting to flee, authorities said. Newton Police Department Special Officer Raul Couce was working as a crossing guard at the corner of Spring Street, Halsted Street, and Sparta Avenue when he was punched in the face by Louis B. Selimi, 23, shortly before 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, NPD said in a Monday release. Selimi then took a “fighting stance as if he wanted to continue fighting” before running from the area, police said. The Andover re…
Obituaries
Sussex County Girl Dies Unexpectedly, 7
Beloved Sussex County 7-year-old Hope M. Mattina died unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 26. Born in Hackensack, Mattina lived with her family in Jersey City and Newton before moving to Hardyston, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Mattina was absolutely adored by her loving family, who describe her as a “strong and courageous fighter” and a “true princess.” Mattina loved watching Disney movies and was always laughing, her memorial says. “Hope had a contagious laugh that would easily spread joy to those around her,” reads her obituary. “She enjoyed being with her fam…
Police & Fire
Guilty
: Sussex County Auto Shop Worker Admits Stealing Business Funds For More Than A Year
A Sussex County man admitted in court to stealing funds from the auto repair shop he had been working at over the course of more than a year, authorities announced Thursday. Kevin O’Shea, 38, pleaded guilty to theft at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton on Wednesday, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said. O’Shea, of Newton, admitted that he stole funds from Hampton Body Works while working there between January 2019 and March 2020, Koch said. ALSO SEE: Woman Admits Stealing Funds While Treasurer Of Sussex County Youth Program The exact amount stolen was not released. O’Shea is scheduled to…
Business
Guilty
: Sussex County T-Mobile Worker Stole More Than $11K In Electronics, Prosecutor Says
A former Sussex County T-Mobile store worker admitted in court Tuesday to stealing more than $11,000 in devices, authorities said. Tre M. Jenkins, of Stanhope, pleaded guilty to theft at the Sussex County Virtual Courtroom in Newton, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said. Jenkins stole numerous iPhones, Air Pods, Samsung Galaxy phones, and Apple watches totaling more than $11,000 while working at Woodbury Wireless in Newton, Koch said. The store has since closed its doors permanently, according to its business and Google Maps pages. Jenkins is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, April 8.
Obituaries
North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33
North Jersey native, NYU performer, and beloved father of two young children Sean Patrick McCleaver died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 1. He was 33. Born in Ridgewood, McCleaver grew up in Wanaque and graduated from Homestead High School in 2006, his obituary says. McCleaver was a talented performer, singer, and piano player who appeared in several films for NYU before moving to Warwick, NY, where he lived at the time of his death, according to his memorial. More than $1,800 had been raised on GoFundMe for McCleaver’s funeral expenses as of Thursday. McCleaver is survived by his loving wi…
Obituaries
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
Beloved Sussex County high school senior and aspiring chef Henri 'Kyle' Porzuelo died at Morristown Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 7 after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Newton, Porzuelo grew up in Andover Township, his obituary says. Porzuelo was months away from finishing his senior year at Newton High School. He was an aspiring chef planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Porzuelo was also known for his love of music, theatre, and the arts. “He enjoyed singing, dancing, drawing, playing video games, and making people laugh,”…
News
Driver Knocked Off Route 80 By Tractor Trailer Settles Suit For $2 Million
A lumber salesman whose car was knocked off Route 80 in Morris County by a tractor-trailer owned by a Long Island company has reportedly received a $2 million settlement for his injuries. Kevin Smith, 49, of Newton was headed east in the slow lane when the rig drifted from the center lane and bumped his car, sending it careening off the highway in Mount Olive on June 25, 2019, police said at the time. Smith, formerly of Hackettstown, underwent surgery for "multiple fractures and herniations of the lumbar spine," the New Jersey Law Journal reported. He later spent a week in a rehab center a…
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