Firefighter Suffers Heat Exhaustion As Crews Battle Blaze At Sussex County Diner (PHOTOS) Firefighter Suffers Heat Exhaustion As Crews Battle Blaze At Sussex County Diner (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Suffers Heat Exhaustion As Crews Battle Blaze At Sussex County Diner (Photos) A firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion as crews battled a stubborn blaze at a Sussex County diner, authorities said. The Sparta Township Fire Department responded to the Sparta Classic Diner just after 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, the squad said. Upon arrival, crews confirmed heavy flames coming from the kitchen and billowing through the roof. Firefighters worked diligently, stretching multiple hose lines through the building to get the blaze under control just before 1 a.m., the department said. Meanwhile, one firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion and was treated at…
Meet The Local Dad Expanding Popular North Jersey Salad Chain Meet The Local Dad Expanding Popular North Jersey Salad Chain
Meet The Local Dad Expanding Popular North Jersey Salad Chain A North Jersey dad is pitching in to help expand a popular salad chain. Sloan Zuckerman, who lives in Tenafly with his family, is opening The Salad House in Englewood.  The chain has stores in Millburn, Morristown, Westfield, Montclair, Livingston, Ridgewood and Sparta. The Englewood store at 31 E. Palisade Ave. is already open. Founded in 2011 and franchising since 2017, Salad House is a health-conscious fast casual restaurant brand that serves up fresh, made-to-order customizable salad creations.  In addition to its various salad menu items, Salad House also offers grain bowls, sandwic…
Sussex County Woman Flown To Trauma Center After Being Kicked In Head By Horse: Police Sussex County Woman Flown To Trauma Center After Being Kicked In Head By Horse: Police
Sussex County Woman Flown To Trauma Center After Being Kicked In Head By Horse: Police A Sussex County woman was airlifted to a nearby trauma center after being kicked in the head by a horse, authorities said. Judith Hempel, 40, was attempting to control a male horse who had become aggressive while trying to get into the stall of a female horse around 12 p.m. on Friday, June 10, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told DailyVoice.com. Hempel was then kicked in the back of the head by the male horse, Lamon said. Hempel, of Sparta, was flown to Morristown Trauma Center for treatment of the head injury, authorities said. Additional details were not released.
‘He Will Always Be Our Sunshine:’ Lake Hopatcong Native Dies Suddenly, 31 ‘He Will Always Be Our Sunshine:’ Lake Hopatcong Native Dies Suddenly, 31
‘He Will Always Be Our Sunshine:’ Lake Hopatcong Native Dies Suddenly, 31 Loving friend, son, and devoted uncle Daniel Robert Sargent Frederick died unexpectedly at his childhood home in Lake Hopatcong on Saturday, May 21. He was 31. A Lake Hopatcong native, Daniel attended Jefferson Township High School and worked as a driver at the Sunrise House Treatment Center in Lafayette, his social media page says. Daniel had several passions in life, including music, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities, according to his obituary. He was also known for his one-of-a-kind quirks — such as loving window air conditioners, traffic lights, and Barney the dinosaur. A…
Crews Douse Massive Sussex County Car Fire (PHOTOS) Crews Douse Massive Sussex County Car Fire (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse Massive Sussex County Car Fire (Photos) Emergency crews in Sussex County were quick to douse a car that went up in flames on Route 15 Thursday evening. Engine 3 with the Sparta Township Fire Department responded to the billowing blaze near milepost 11.5 in Sparta around 6:20 p.m. The department worked alongside Sparta volunteers to extinguish the blaze while minimizing delays to traffic. All of the occupants had safely exited the vehicle prior to crews’ arrival. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Today 5/19/2022 at 1820 the STFD was dispatched to a reported car fire on RT 15 in the area of MM 11.5. Engi…
LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Burned Outside Sparta Church, Police Say LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Burned Outside Sparta Church, Police Say
LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Burned Outside Sparta Church, Police Say Police are seeking clues after an LGBTQ+ pride flag was burned outside of a church in Sparta. The flag was lit on fire outside of the Sparta United Methodist Church on S. Sparta Avenue on Wednesday, April 20, local police said Thursday. ********************************* REWARD ********************************* The Sparta Police Department is... Posted by Sparta Police NJ on Thursday, May 5, 2022 A pair of “young adult males” were seen walking onto the property from behind and using an accelerant to ignite the flag, according to a report from the New Jersey Herald. Anyone with…
Teaneck Woman Charged With DWI In Sussex County Hit-And-Run Crash: Sparta Police Teaneck Woman Charged With DWI In Sussex County Hit-And-Run Crash: Sparta Police
Teaneck Woman Charged With DWI In Sussex County Hit-And-Run Crash: Sparta Police A drunk Teaneck woman sped off after slamming into a traffic pole in Sparta and later denied her involvement in the crash to police, authorities said. Rosa Marroquin, 45, was behind the wheel of a gray Toyota Sienna when she crashed into a light pole at the intersection of Route 15 and Lafayette Road in Sparta around 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, Lt. John Lamon said in a release. Marroquin had initially stopped behind the downed pole but drove off as police arrived, heading south on Route 15, Lamon said. Officers caught up with Marroquin and had stopped her for questioning when she den…
Man, 67, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Parking Lot Of Morris County Costco (UPDATE) Man, 67, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Parking Lot Of Morris County Costco (UPDATE)
Man, 67, Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Parking Lot Of Morris County Costco (Update) A 67-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a car in the parking lot of a Costco Wholesale store in Morris County, authorities said. The man was hit while walking through the lot of the Wharton store shortly after 11:30 a.m., Wharton Police Lt. William Hamilton told DailyVoice.com. The man was taken to Saint Clare’s Hospital in Dover for treatment of minor injuries, Hamilton said. The driver, a 69-year-old Sparta woman, stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation following the accident, authorities said.
Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police
Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police A 35-year-old New York man was drunk and covered in vomit when he drove with an open trunk on Route 15, authorities said. Adam Doukas, of Otisville, was found covered in vomit as officers stopped him for the open trunk and several other violations on Route 15 in Sparta around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, police said in a Monday release. When the officer asked Doukas if he knew where he was, he stated that he thought he was in Port Jervis, NY, according to police. Doukas then handed the officer his credit card instead of registration when asked for his credentials, police said. Doukas…
21-Year-Old Sussex County Man Charged In DWI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police 21-Year-Old Sussex County Man Charged In DWI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
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…
Beloved Sparta High School Grad, Johns Hopkins Research Technologist Dies Suddenly, 26 Beloved Sparta High School Grad, Johns Hopkins Research Technologist Dies Suddenly, 26
Beloved Sparta High School Grad, Johns Hopkins Research Technologist Dies Suddenly, 26 Beloved Sparta High School graduate and Johns Hopkins research technologist Erin Julia Beebe died unexpectedly on Monday, April 4. She was 26. Erin attended Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School and Pope John XXIII High School before graduating from Sparta High School in 2014, her obituary says. She then used her love of science to pursue higher education at Muhlenberg College, where she graduated with a Neuroscience degree in 2018. Erin went on to earn employment as a Laboratory Research Assistant in the Department of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine at the…
Career Criminal Caught With Drugs, Theft Proceeds After Stolen Car Crash: Hasbrouck Heights PD Career Criminal Caught With Drugs, Theft Proceeds After Stolen Car Crash: Hasbrouck Heights PD
Career Criminal Caught With Drugs, Theft Proceeds After Stolen Car Crash: Hasbrouck Heights PD A convicted drug-addicted car thief with a decades-long criminal record was found with crack, heroin and the proceeds from several vehicle burglaries after he crashed a stolen car overnight, Hasbrouck Heights police said. John Petsu, 42, of West Milford failed a field sobriety test administered by Sgt. John Behr after crashing a 2019 Nissan Altima near the interchange for Routes 17 and 46, Detective Sgt. Jeffrey Werner said. The sedan had been stolen out of Hackensack, although the owner didn’t immediately know it was gone, the sergeant said. Besides the drugs, Petsu had “multiple items fr…