A 19-year-old man was driving a stolen Audi SUV when he initiated a police pursuit in Morris County and crashed a short time later, authorities said.A man identified as T. Jones stole the vehicle from a driveway on Buxton Road in Chatham Township Tuesday, Patch reports citing Police Chief Thomas Miller.The stolen Audi was seen traveling toward Fairmount Avenue in front of another ...

A Sussex County man went on a rampage at an Oak Ridge bar, breaking glasses, lights and shattering the building’s back door window, authorities charged. Adam Waciura, 40, of Sparta, caused the damage during an altercation at the Daily Planet in Oak Ridge on Feb. 6, Jefferson Township Police said.Waciura is accused of shattering several glasses, a pool table light and a back door ...

A Sussex County native showcased her powerful vocals during a blind audition on NBC’s ‘The Voice.’Danielle Escobar, known musically as Yellsmiles, took to the stage during Tuesday night’s episode and belted out a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Midnight Sky.”“I’m Yellsmiles, and I’m from Sussex County, New Jersey,” the pop singer told judge John Legend after her performance.“What a name — that’s ...

A new Wawa store has opened its doors in Morris County.The new 24-hour Randolph store at 358 Route 10 opened Thursday at 8 a.m.The gas station and convenience store chain is known for its made-to-order deli sandwiches and other food items.“We would like to welcome Wawa to the Randolph community!” reads a Facebook post from the Township Economic Development Committee.“I don't know about ...

Police in Newark celebrated the third birthday of a girl who was shot in January and are remaining vigilant in their search for the person responsible.The girl, as well as a man and woman, were found shot near 85-95 Cabinet St. around 11:10 p.m. on Jan. 28, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said.Video released after the incident shows all three victims being rushed to the ...

Police in Morris County arrested a pair they say carried out a string of early-morning car burglaries.Thomas Berry, 31, and Samantha Delano, 26, are accused of breaking into cars on Shore Road in Lake Hopatcong and stealing various personal property on Feb. 16 around 6:10 a.m., Jefferson Township Police said.Berry, of Wharton, and Delano, of Stanhope, were identified by witnesses and ...

Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about an urn holding cremated ashes that was stolen from the doorstep of a Mount Olive apartment.A package containing the urn — which holds the ashes of the victim’s father — was stolen from the Village Green Apartment Complex in Budd Lake sometime between 12:50 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Feb. 26, ...

A Sussex County man was under the influence during a head-on crash that injured both drivers and a young child on Rt. 206, authorities said.Kyle D. Smith, of Newton, crashed head-on into another car on Route 206 near Whitehall Hill Road on Feb. 12, Byram Township Police said.Responding officers observed the odor of marijuana and determined that Smith had been under the influence during ...

A New Jersey mother is opening up on social media to spread awareness of counterfeit drugs after the sudden death of her 25-year-old son due to fentanyl poisoning.Denville native and Morris Knolls High School graduate Ross Michael Kaplowitz died Dec. 13, his obituary says.The University of Vermont student had gone out to smoke in the family’s garage and was found dead hours later, his ...

An Essex County lottery player threatened to burn down a North Jersey convenience store in order to carry out a robbery, authorities charged.Elvis Holder, 53, asked a cashier to play lottery numbers for him at DJH News Stand on La France Avenue around 8 p.m. on Feb. 22, Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio said.Holder, of East Orange, started pouring an unknown substance from ...