Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD
Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD It took a couple hours but firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in Sussex County on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 26, authorities said. At 9:44 p.m., the Sussex County Sheriffs 911 Center alerted firefighters of a fire on West Lakeside Lane, Hampton Township Fire and Rescue said. First responders arrived on scene to find a chimney fire that had turned into a structure fire, firefighters said. "Firefighters chased this stubborn fire, into several void spaces before completing extinguishment," Hampton Township Fire and Rescue said Firefighters spent about 2.5 hours figh…
Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT
Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT The collapse of an abandoned mineshaft caused the massive sinkhole on Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said on Friday, Dec. 27. Route 80 eastbound remains closed after the 40-foot by 40-foot sinkhole appeared on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 26, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Crews have stabilized the area and began excavation work Thursday night in the right shoulder and right lane on I-80 eastbound, near mile post 34 in Wharton, the DOT said. Crews will continue working around the clock to complete the repair and reopen the highway as soon as possible, t…
Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD
Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD A juvenile was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14 after they assaulted two police officers in Clinton Township, authorities said. Officers responded to a family dispute on Runkie Drive after a juvenile threatened family members, Clinton Township police said. While officers were detaining the juvenile for safety reasons, the subject remained combative and subsequently assaulted two officers, causing physical injuries, police said. The juvenile was taken into custody, and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, terroristic threats, possession of a weapon, and resisting a…
Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say
Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say Multiple shoplifters are at large after stealing items from a Lululemon in Hoboken on eight different incidents this year, authorities said. The shopliftings occurred between Friday, Aug. 30 and Tuesday, Nov. 26, Hoboken police said. Each time, the shoplifters entered the store at 313 Washington St., took multiple items, and left without paying, police said. The thieves made off with more than $39,000 in merchandise, police said. Anyone with information is asked to email Milnec@hobokenpdnj.gov or Campoverdej@hobokenpdnj.gov.
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD A car crashed into a telephone pole in East Hanover on the morning of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at River Road between Eagle Rock Avenue and Overlook Avenue, East Hanover police said. The road is close while officers tend to the scene, police said. Drivers should consider alternate routes, police said.
Florham Park Man Bribed Newark Deputy Mayor With $25K In Restroom: Feds Florham Park Man Bribed Newark Deputy Mayor With $25K In Restroom: Feds
Florham Park Man Bribed Newark Deputy Mayor With $25K In Restroom: Feds A 57-year-old Newark business owner and Florham Park resident admitted earlier this month to bribing a former city official with cash and jewelry to help acquire and redevelop Newark-owned properties, authorities said. Frank Valvano admitted bribing Carmelo Garcia – who served as deputy mayor and director of the Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development and executive vice president and chief real estate officer of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation in exchange for Garcia’s assistance with the acquisition and redevelopment of city-owned property. Between 2017 a…
Woman Dumps Dog At Sussex County Animal Shelter: 'Sorry, His Name Is Roscoe' Woman Dumps Dog At Sussex County Animal Shelter: 'Sorry, His Name Is Roscoe'
Woman Dumps Dog At Sussex County Animal Shelter: 'Sorry, His Name Is Roscoe' Police are investigating after a woman abandoned a black hound mix in need of urgent medical care at a Sussex County animal shelter on Thursday, Dec. 26, officials said. At approximately 10:55 a.m., the woman, described as having black hair and wearing a green Jets hoodie and mask, entered the shelter and threw the dog’s leash at a staff member. She fled the scene, shouting, “Sorry, his name is Roscoe.” The suspect left in a white Hyundai Sonata, believed to be a 2020-2023 model. Roscoe, the abandoned dog, is now under the care of shelter staff but requires immediate medical attention, the …
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later A stretch of Route 80 remains closed Friday, Dec. 27, the day after a sinkhole opened forcing multiple closures and delays. According to the NJDOT site, the sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Wharton. #BreakingNews: A #sinkhole is halting traffic on I-80 in Morris County as crews make emergency repairs - https://t.co/MO3jT4W3Hx#NewJersey pic.twitter.com/yjEhuc4mKI — News12NJ (@News12NJ) December 26, 2024 All lanes were closed as of Friday morning. The following detours are in place until further notice: Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit…
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE) NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE)
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, Nypd Says (Update) A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said.  Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury.  Police did …
Former NJ Lifeguard, NC Police Officer Dies In Supermarket Shooting: 'He Was Amazing' Former NJ Lifeguard, NC Police Officer Dies In Supermarket Shooting: 'He Was Amazing'
Former NJ Lifeguard, NC Police Officer Dies In Supermarket Shooting: 'He Was Amazing' A New Jersey native who was a police officer in North Carolina was shot and killed at a Greensboro supermarket just two days before Christmas, authorities said. Officer Michael Horan died in the shooting while responding to a report of an armed man at a Food Lion on Monday, Dec. 23, the Greensboro Police Department said in a news release. The Beach Haven native was 44 years old. North Carolina Highway Patrol arrested Tarell McMillian, 34, about two hours away in Duplin County. The Greensboro man was charged with first-degree murder and was held without bond in the Guilfo…
Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds
Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds A 29-year-old Brazilian man was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23 with threatening to extort a New Jersey company using stolen data, authorities said. In March 2020, Junior Barros De Oliveira gained unauthorized access and exceeded authorized access to the computer systems of an unnamed Brazilian subsidiary of a New Jersey company, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Exploiting this access, De Oliveira obtained confidential customer information relating to approximately 300,000 customers of the company, Sellinger said. In September 2020, De Oliveira began contacting U.S. representativ…
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list. Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).  Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests. Those arrested this year were: 21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Large NJ Waterfront House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE) Crew Member Airlifted Battling Large NJ Waterfront House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE)
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Large NJ Waterfront House Fire, New Photos Released (Update) A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …
Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities
Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities Firefighters in Raritan Township fought the elements and a heavy fire on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 22. At 9:51 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Cross Creek Drive in Raritan Township, Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. The extreme cold  remote location, and need for water shuttle operations made battling the blaze a challenge, first responders said. Crews worked into the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control, firefighters said. One person was treated at the scene, first responders said. Crews returned to the scene …
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Sussex County Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Sussex County
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Sussex County Firefighters from across Sussex County joined forces early Monday, Dec. 23, to battle a massive structure fire. The Sussex County Sheriff’s 911 Center began receiving calls about the blaze at the in the Carriage Acres development of Hampton Township, around 7:50 a.m., Hampton Township Fire & Rescue reported. Smoke was visible from all sides of the building when Chief 48-1 arrived on the scene. The chief confirmed the fire to dispatch, triggering a multi-agency response. Hampton Fire’s 48Engine2 was the first unit to arrive, deploying several lines to knock down the flames and prote…
Professor Sexually Harassed Student At Essex County Community College: Prosecutor Professor Sexually Harassed Student At Essex County Community College: Prosecutor
Professor Sexually Harassed Student At Essex County Community College: Prosecutor A professor at Essex County College in Newark was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23 with criminal sexual contact against a student, authorities said. Gnanaseharan Selliah, a West Orange resident and adjunct professor at the school, engaged in sexually inappropriate contact with an adult student last month, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens and Essex County College Department Chief of Police Anthony Cromartie said. Seliah is also an ESL teacher at Bloomfield High School and taught at St. Peters University, according to his Linkedin.  The news comes days after Be…
Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: NJSP Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: NJSP
Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: Njsp A 67-year-old woman was burned following a space heater fire in Sussex County on Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities said. At 9:25 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Oak Ridge Road in Montague Township and transported the woman to the hospital, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The woman had non-life-threatening injuries, Lebron said. The fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office
Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office If he's not found soon, Morris County might have to call in the World's Greatest Detective. A man is at large after he damaged a sign at a business in Morristown on Saturday, Nov. 2, authorities said. At 12:25 a.m., a man wearing a Batman shirt was observed on surveillance video removing a plastic A-Frame sign from Prime Tobacco Zone at 45 South St, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. He was also wearing a dark baseball cap, blue jeans, and dark boots with white soles, authorities said. After removing the sign he proceeded down South Street toward Community Place, stumbling as he…
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze 3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze Firefighters from multiple agencies came together to fight a structure fire on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Raritan Township, responders said. Yesterday afternoon at 1705 Hours, the Rescue Squad responded with the Raritan Township Fire Company and mutual aid... Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad on Sunday, December 22, 2024 The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the Nashaway Drive blaze, which was reported at 5:05 p.m., the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. When crews arrived, they found an active fire, officials said. The…
Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder
Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Four men from Indiana have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India, whose decomposed body was found in a wooded area of Ocean County, authorities said. Kuldeep Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, NY on Oct. 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and NJSP Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said. His body was later found in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township. On Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities identified the suspects as Sourav Kumar, 23…
Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Bergen County (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Bergen County (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Bergen County (Photos) A Glen Rock volunteer firefighter was hospitalized Saturday night, Dec. 21, after sustaining a head injury during a "Santa Detail" event, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The 24-year-old firefighter was riding on top of a fire truck when his head was struck by a low-hanging tree branch on Doremus Avenue, near the Glen Rock Municipal Pool, Loving said.  The injury, described as non-life-threatening, prompted an immediate response from local emergency services. Firefighters from Hawthorne Rescue Company #5 assisted Glen Rock Fire Department personnel in moving the injured …
Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (VIDEO) Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (VIDEO)
Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (Video) The Little Falls Police Department has shared heartfelt footage of Officer Antonio Piedrabuena being discharged from The Valley Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 21, following a harrowing accident just days earlier. Piedrabuena, a newlywed, experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, Dec. 19, while driving his marked police vehicle. The episode caused the car to accelerate uncontrollably, reaching speeds of 102 miles per hour, the department said. The officer veered over the double-yellow lines, hit a curb and utility pole, and then crashed into Schumacher Chevrolet on Main Street near Union Avenu…
Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer
Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer The Bound Brook Police Department is mourning the loss of its chief, Richard S. Colombaroni, a lifelong resident and pillar of the community whose leadership and dedication over a 40-year career left an enduring impact. Chief Colombaroni passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, the department announced Friday, Dec. 20. He was 62 years old. A true embodiment of duty and integrity, Colombaroni began his career in 1983 as a dispatcher before attending the Municipal Police Academy in Sea Girt. That same year, he officially joined the Bound Brook Police Department as a pa…
NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic
NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic Services have been finalized for the 57-year-old Morris County man killed in a dump truck crash this week. Peter Janke, of Chester, rear-ended a garbage truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Known for his strong work ethic, Pete was a manager at PLPS Printing Co. in Little Falls, his obituary on the William J. Leber Funeral Home website says. "Outside of work, he was an avid gardener with a passion for tending to his plants and maintaining his lawn," his obituary reads. "He found great jo…
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Little Falls police have released details and identified the officer involved in a serious crash while on duty earlier this month. Little Falls Patrolman Antonio Piedrabuena began experiencing symptoms of a medical emergency, causing his marked police vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably around 1:18 a.m. on Dec. 12, his department said in a news release. The police unit reached speeds of 102 miles per hour as it veered over the double-yellow lines, struck a curb and utility pole, and crashed into the front of Schumacher Chevrolet along Main Street near Union Avenue, police said. The v…
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New details have been released in an October pursuit crash that killed a 20-year-old Virginia man in New Jersey, officials said. Scott Segreaves was operating a vehicle on Water Street in Milford Borough when New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his car in connection with a speeding violation on Oct. 28, the State Attorney General's Office said this week. Both vehicles made left turns on Stamets Road in Holland Township and Sgt. Pryszlak activated his lights and sirens, authorities said. Segreaves continued to drive his vehicle, authorities …
20 Years In Prison For German Man Who Traveled To NJ For Sex With Kids: Feds 20 Years In Prison For German Man Who Traveled To NJ For Sex With Kids: Feds
20 Years In Prison For German Man Who Traveled To NJ For Sex With Kids: Feds A 40-year-old German man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after admitting he traveled to New Jersey to have sex with a minor, authorities said. In January 2023, undercover officers began chatting with Christian Stefan Walther abut his desire to have sex with young children, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said.  Walther sent an undercover officer two videos, each of which depicted an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a prepubescent aged female child, Sellinger said. Walther also expressed his desire to engage in sexual conduct with children aged…
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE) Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE)
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (Update) A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…
NJ Police Officer Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says NJ Police Officer Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says
NJ Police Officer Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says A police officer in Warren County has been charged with falsifying public records following an investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the Greenwich Township Police Department, authorities announced. Greenwich Township Officer Tyler S. Roller, 30, of Somerset, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19, after an investigation found he entered the names of two individuals into the police department's records management system in connection with incidents they were not involved in, Acting Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kevin R. Brotzman said. Roller faces one count of falsifyi…
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…
Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor
Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Chester resident has been identified as the man killed after rear-ending a garbage truck early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, authorities said. Peter Janke, Jr. rear-ended the truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive around 5:45 a.m., a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the garbage truck was not injured, authorities said. There were no passengers in either vehicle, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.