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Police & Fire
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…
Politics
These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020
As President Joe Biden cruised to victory in New Jersey in the 2020 presidential election, he got some help from two counties that went his way after voting for former President Donald Trump in 2016: Morris and Gloucester. Morris County went to Biden, 51.14% to 46.90%, 153,881 votes to 141,134 votes. It was a remarkable turnaround for a county that hadn't voted Democrat at the presidential level since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964. In 2016, Morris County voted for Trump, who defeated Clinton 126,071 votes to 115,249 votes, 49.72% to 45.46%. In 2020, Sen. Cory Booker…
Obituaries
$42K Raised For Family Of NJ Man Killed In 'Tragic Accident' Vacationing In Thailand
Michael Basciano, a 34-year-old Mount Olive native, died while on vacation in Thailand on Tuesday, July 9, according to his obituary at the Dangler Funeral Home website. Basciano died in a "tragic accident," according to a fundraiser set up to support his family, though additional details have not been made available. As of Wednesday, Aug. 7, the fundraiser has raised more than $42,000. Basciano graduated Mount Olive High School in 2008 and worked in construction management before going into finance, spending the last nine years at Asset Based Lending, his obituary reads. Last year B…
Sports
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
The Paris Olympics have begun! And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…
News
'Knight In Tattooed Armor:' Woman Mourns Loss Of Fiancé Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash
Ally Kaufman says she was on the phone with Jeffrey Jacobs just 10 minutes before the crash that took his life. The 40-year-old East Stroudsburg, PA dad was leaving the courthouse to drop off papers, and was on his way back to the office for his job as a hospice home health aide, his 29-year-old fiancé said. Kaufman told her Jacobs she loved him, as the pair did every day, but Jacobs never made it home. Jacobs was riding his motorcycle on Route 46 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, June 24, when he collided with a vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Pro…
Police & Fire
Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops
A drunken driver and his passenger are both facing charges after a traffic stop on Route 46, authorities said. A Mount Olive officer was on routine patrol around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 when he saw a gray Ford F-150 traveling east on at a slow rate of speed, with only one working headlight, the department said in a news release. As Smith followed the pickup truck, they passed two other patrol vehicles on that were stopped in the right Lane of travel on a different call for service. The pickup, driven by Idelsi Arguetaportillo, 41, of Flanders, nearly struck the patrol cars bef…
Police & Fire
Paramus School Bus Driver's Parole Possible At Anniversary Of Horrific Crash That Killed Two
A former Paramus school bus driver who caused a collision on Route 80 that killed a 10-year-old student and one of her teachers is up for parole in a few weeks -- just two days after the sixth anniversary of the horrific crash. Hudy Muldrow, now 83, was taking 40 East Brook Middle School fifth graders and a small group of adults on a field trip to Waterloo Village on May 17, 2018 when he got lost and tried to make an illegal U-turn on the busy interstate in Mount Olive. A dump truck slammed into the bus, killing young Miranda Vargas and teacher Jennifer M. Williamson, 51. Dozens more were…
Police & Fire
Brett Clay Field Hockey Coach Arrest
A 39-year-old Flemington field hockey coach was arrested on Thursday, March 28, and charged with sending one of his players, a 17-year-old girl, sexually explicit texts, authorities said. Brett Clay, a travel field hockey coach employed by Centercourt Field Hockey in Mount Olive, exchanged the text messages with the teen, a Bridgewater resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Clay began sending illicit text messages in late December 2023, at one point offering her money in exchange for her sending him sexually explicit images, said McDonald alongside Chief of Count…
Obituaries
NJ's Theresa 'Tess' Callaghan Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis, 29
Theresa Callaghan, a 29-year-old Mount Olive native, died on Monday, Feb. 26 after battling brain cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Cranford, Callaghan graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2012, her obituary reads. She graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in nutrition and dietetics and later achieved her master's in nutrition from St. Elizabeth University, according to her obituary. Callaghan was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2023, according to a fundraiser set up to support her medical bills. As of Thursday, March 7, more than $106,000 had been raised.…
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Meat Products Due To Possible Contamination
A nationwide recall has been issued for a brand of meat products. Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., based in Mount Olive, NJ, says the undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa may be under-processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens. The recall was announced by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Coppa products have various best-by-dates. Coppa, a dry-cured capicola, is a boneless pork shoulder product that is dry-cured. Click here to view product…
Weather
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, as the storm intensified. A State of Emergency ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy went into effect at 5 p.m., with state and local officials urging residents to stay off the roads. As of 7:25 p.m., more than 2,000 residents in Hunterdon County were in the dark, according to JCP&L, including 123 in Delaware; 729 in Lambertville City; 733 in Raritan; 437 in West Amwell, and more. In Morris County, 3,360 JCP&L customers were without power. Those are residents of Mount Olive where 2,449 people w…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor
A 98-year-old woman was killed and a 71-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries as a fire raced through and collapsed a Morris County home on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19. The Roxbury Police and Fire Departments responded to the blaze at a home on Mooney Road in Ledgewood around 1 p.m. and found the man had escaped with severe injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The woman was found dead inside the home following “extensive fire suppression efforts,” Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. The area was closed to traffic late into the evening as crews d…
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 Pizza…
Schools
These NJ Schools Have Early Dismissals, Indoor Recess Due To Wildfire Smoke
Some New Jersey schools were dismissing students early or keeping students inside due to smoke conditions Wednesday, June 7. Wayne, Mount Olive, High Point and Prospect Park schools had an early dismissal. Students at the Samuel R. Donald School in Bloomingdale were evacuated and transferred via bus to another school. Clifton canceled outdoor recess and after-school activities. Dover canceled all outdoor activities. In Florham Park, field day was postponed to Thursday, June 15 for one school, while all schools held gym and recess indoors. This is a developing story. Check back …
Schools
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …
Sports
Former North Jersey Athlete Flynn Brown, 22, Killed In Mississippi Shooting
Former North Jersey athlete Flynn Brown was killed in a Mississippi shooting, several news reports say. He was 22. Brown was a 2019 graduate of Mount Olive High School, where he played football before continuing his promising athletic career at Jackson State University, a tribute from a local sports page said. While the investigation is ongoing, a suspect — Randall Smith, a 20-year-old JSU freshman, was charged with murder and held without bond after Brown's body was found in a vehicle on campus around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, according to WAPT. “The loss of a young person is always a …
Business
Owner Of Popular NJ Hair Salon Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Employee: Prosecutor
The 42-year-old owner of a popular New Jersey hair studio was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage employee, authorities announced. Joseph Guzman, who owns Joseph Vincent’s Salon in Mount Olive, sexually assaulted the 16-year-old girl on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release with local officials. Guzman was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and charged with second-degree sexual assault of a victim between 16 and 18 years old where the defendant had supervisory power over the victim, child endangerment, and four counts of criminal sexu…
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: Armed NY Man Follows Victim To Rt. 46 Exxon Lot In Vicious Road Rage Attack
An armed New York man was motivated by road rage when he followed a victim into the parking lot of an Exxon gas station on Route 46 in Mount Olive and initiated a vicious beatdown using a tire iron, authorities charged. The fight occurred on Route 46 West in front of the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, Nov. 23, Mount Olive Police said. Investigators found that Joseph H. Melillo, 55, of Monroe, NY, had allegedly followed the victim into the parking lot after a road rage incident prior to entering the township. Melillo and the victim then became involved in a physical fight, where Melillo st…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Route 46 Crash (
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UPDATE: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in last week’s crash on Route 46, authorities confirmed. The crash occurred between the motorcyclist and a Jeep Cherokee on Route 46 at Village Way in Mount Olive during the afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 10, a Morris County Prosecutor’s spokesperson told DailyVoice.com. The victim was taken to Hackettstown Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. The crash remains under investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. No further details were available.
News
Mount Olive Superintendent Suspended After Filing Notice Of $10.2M Lawsuit: Report
Mount Olive Superintendent Robert Zywicki has been suspended by the town’s board of education after documenting his intentions to target two members in a $10.2 million lawsuit, DailyRecord.com reports. The board voted 8-0 to suspend Zywicki until further notice with paid administration leave starting on Monday, Oct. 10, the outlet says. Zywicki’s position will be filled by Assistant Superintendent Sumit Bangia, who will receive a $2,500 monthly stipend through the end of the year, according to the report. Meanwhile, Zywicki, superintendent since 2018, has filed legal notice of his intent t…
Police & Fire
Sussex County Man Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 80, State Police Say
A Sussex County man was killed in a Route 80 crash involving a pickup truck during the afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 16, state police confirmed. Joseph Bahnken, 76, was driving a Mitsubishi in the center lane of Route 80 eastbound when he entered the left lane and hit a Nissan pickup truck near milepost 25.4 in Mount Olive at 2:55 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The Mitsubishi then ran off the road and hit the left guardrail, causing Bahnken, of Andover, to suffer fatal injuries, Curry said. The Nissan driver was uninjured. All eastbound lanes east of exit 25 - Rt. 206 in M…
Business
'Jersey Gyros' Owner Dreamt Of Opening Shop Since Visiting Uncle's In Greece — So He Did
Opening his own gyro shop has been on Mike Tolos' mind ever since he visited his uncle's spot in Greece as a kid. It was a hole-in-the-wall type place in Thessaloniki, and as soon as Tolos walked in, he was hit with the aroma of pork and chicken roasting on the skewers. What he enjoyed most about visiting the shop, though, was seeing the love that his uncle put into it, because he felt the same passion himself. "My uncle did it from love," said Tolos, 39, of Cliffside Park. "The dedication that he has fell on me." Tolos signed the lease for Jersey Gyros on Main Street in Lodi last March.…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Morris County (
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A person was struck by a car in Morris County, developing reports say. The victim was hit near River Road and Bartley Road in Mount Olive shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. An ambulance responded to the accident scene to evaluate the victim, whose extent of injuries was unknown. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In Morris County, Police Say
Police have issued an alert regarding the increasing number of catalytic converter thefts being reported in the area throughout the last several weeks. The theft increase “reflects a national and statewide trend,” according to Mount Olive Township Police. Catalytic converters are often targeted due to their high potential resale values and precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, police said. Thieves typically approach unoccupied vehicles and cut the converters out from underneath using a variety of hand tools before quickly leaving the scene. Vehicle owners can deter t…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (
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A tractor-trailer overturned and shut down multiple lanes of Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said. The trailer overturned in the median of the eastbound lanes near exit 25 in Mount Olive before dawn on Friday, July 15, according to the Byram Township fire department and 511NJ. Delays on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mt Olive Twp) to West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mount Olive Twp) current travel time is 10-15 minutes https://t.co/ZgZPZvP8yA — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 15, 2022 The two left lanes were shut down during the crash cleanup, the department said. The closures la…
News
Paterson Passenger, 15, Caught With Stolen, Loaded High-Powered Handgun: Police
Paterson police found a 15-year-old city boy carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop, authorities said. It had been reported stolen out of Morris County, they said. Detectives Suquan Gary, Mustafa Dombayci, John Traynor and Kenneth Kerwin found the weapon after stopping a late-model Kia whose driver blew a stop sign in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Keen Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The boy, who was sitting in the back seat, was carrying a Brand Herstal FN Five-seveN 5.7x28mm pistol reported stolen out of Mount Olive, he said. "The weapon is extremely …
Police & Fire
Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (
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A 32-year-old driver from Sussex County was killed in a Route 80 exit ramp crash, state police confirmed. Luke Muller, of Stanhope, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix east on the Route 206 south ramp to Route 80 east when the vehicle ran of the right side of the road, hitting several trees near the exit 25 ramp at milepost 25.3 in Mount Olive just after 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Muller suffered fatal injuries in the crash, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Lifestyle
Beloved Morris County Pizzeria Owner Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 206 Crash
Support is on the rise for a beloved Morris County pizzeria owner who was airlifted with several serious injuries following a major crash on Route 206 in Morris County. Giuseppe Penza — “family man” and owner of Frank’s Pizzeria in Mount Olive — was flown to Morristown Memorial Hospital with serious spinal injuries, a broken hip, a shattered shoulder, and other major injuries following the Route 206 crash on Wednesday, June 15, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical expenses. Meanwhile, he and his family continue to cope with the recent and unexpected loss of Penza’s father-in-law…
Police & Fire
Assault By Auto Charges For Warren County Woman In Wrong-Way DWI Crash That Hospitalized 2: PD
A Warren County woman was intoxicated when she drove the wrong way down Route 46 and struck another vehicle head-on, sending her own passenger and the other driver to the hospital, authorities charged. Alexandra Jurchescu, 41, was charged with assault by auto, DWI, designation of highway for one-way traffic, and reckless driving following the crash, which occurred just after 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, Mount Olive Police said. Jurchescu, of Hackettstown, was heading west in the eastbound lanes when she hit another car head-on, police said. Both the passenger in Jurchescu’s vehicle and the d…
Lifestyle
'Long Time Coming:' Morris County LongHorn Steakhouse Ravaged By Fire Sets Reopening Date
At long last! A reopening date has been set for a Morris County LongHorn Steakhouse after it was ravaged by fire last year, officials said. The Mount Olive restaurant on International Drive S. will reopen its doors and start serving up savory steaks once again at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, according to a social media post from Mayor Rob Greenbaum. The location had been closed since it was heavily damaged following a blaze that hurt three firefighters in January of 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. The building had to be demolished due to the extent of damages, though the fire was not deemed…
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (
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Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a SUV that went up in flames on Route 80. The Budd Lake Fire Department responded to the blaze in the shoulder of the eastbound lanes in Mount Olive on Friday, April 22, the department said on social media Saturday afternoon. Photos from the scene show the vehicle heavily smoking and fully engulfed in large flames. The fire was fully extinguished and the scene cleared within about 45 minutes. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Another highway job for Budd Lake Firefighters Friday morning. Crews arrived to find a fu…
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