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Jake Mocko's Legacy: Morris County Mourns Loss Of Compassionate Young Leader Jake Mocko's Legacy: Morris County Mourns Loss Of Compassionate Young Leader
Jake Mocko's Legacy: Morris County Mourns Loss Of Compassionate Young Leader A Morris County community is mourning the loss of Jake Peter Mocko, a 20-year-old who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2024, surrounded by family, his obituary on the Madison Memorial Home website says. Jake, a Madison resident and digital design student, courageously battled Grade IV astrocytoma, a rare and aggressive central nervous system cancer, for three and a half years. Jake worked at the front desk at the Madison YMCA, where he decided to start a dual language subscription so that he could learn to speak Spanish fluently, his obituary continues. Jake wanted to be able to h…
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Morris County In Last 30 Days Most Expensive Homes Sold In Morris County In Last 30 Days
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Morris County In Last 30 Days A $2.74 million house tops the list of most expensive homes sold in Morris County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow. According to Redfin, home prices were up 10.8% compared to last year, in September 2024, selling for a median price of $665,000. On average, homes in Morris County sold after 20 days on the market compared to 21 days last year, Redfin said. The most expensive homes sold were: 1. 4 Joanna Way, Chatham: Sold on Sept. 23 for $2.74 million. 2. 45 School Ave., Chatham: Sold on Sept. 30 for $2.55 million. Courtesy of Karen Canniffe 3. 36 Woodland Road, Harding…
Homicide Suspect In Car Full Of Ski-Masked Men Stopped In Morris County, Chief Says Homicide Suspect In Car Full Of Ski-Masked Men Stopped In Morris County, Chief Says
Homicide Suspect In Car Full Of Ski-Masked Men Stopped In Morris County, Chief Says A group of ski-masked men including one homicide suspect are in police custody after officers stopped them and found 25 stolen checks in the vehicle early Friday, Oct. 4 in Morris County, police said. A Florham Park officer stopped the car for traffic violations and noticed all occupants were wearing ski masks and dressed in all black, Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando said. One of the men in the vehicle, age 18, had been wanted for homicide and had been charged as a juvenile in the crime in an adjacent county, the chief said. Daily Voice has reached out to Orlando for details on the…
NJ Real Estate Developer Fred Daibes Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud NJ Real Estate Developer Fred Daibes Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
NJ Real Estate Developer Fred Daibes Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud Fred Daibes, a 67-year-old real estate developer previously convicted of bribing disgraced New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Thursday, Sept, 5, authorities said. The former CEO and chairman of the board of directors at Mariner's Bank pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to making false entries in connection with a $1.8 million loan from his bank in 2008, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Daibes said the line of credit was for someone else, when it was actually for his benefit, Sellinger said. The loan said the source of repayment would be from the p…
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Firefighters battled a whopper of a fire at a Burger King in Morris County on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release. Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze, authorities said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area and the roof above it, authorities said. The broiler area, broiler venting system and roof sustained extensive damage,…
Morris County Man Removed Borough's Pride Flags, Police Say Morris County Man Removed Borough's Pride Flags, Police Say
Morris County Man Removed Borough's Pride Flags, Police Say A 21-year-old Madison man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 10, with removing and damaging pride flags in the borough, authorities said. At 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, officers were dispatched to Waverly Place after six Pride flags were removed from light stanchions, with several damaged, Madison police said in a release. The flags are displayed every June in honor of Pride month. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed Cormac McNamara removing the flags and throwing them in a trash can in front of Chase Bank on Waverly Place, police said. The flags were  recovered b…
Sexual Education Video Casting Paid Roles For Women In NJ, Philadelphia Sexual Education Video Casting Paid Roles For Women In NJ, Philadelphia
Sexual Education Video Casting Paid Roles For Women In NJ, Philadelphia Do you want to teach people about safe sex and live near Morris County? Now is your chance. A sex education video for LGBTQIA and women's health centers is casting for a shoot in July in Madison. The video is looking for two women, both people of color, with one age 35 to 40 and the other 42 to 48 for the shoot. One role pays $750 for half a day while the other pays $900 for half a day. The hosts should be comfortable discussing subjects like sex education, abortion and LGBTQIA rights. The hosts must be able to memorize up to two, five minute scripts and be comfortable reading fr…