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WATCH: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen WATCH: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen
Watch: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral. Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says. 🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…

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by Sam Barron
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Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department
Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department A person was hospitalized after they were trapped in an overturned dump truck Sussex County on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 3:02 p.m., first responders were dispatched to Route 15 southbound in Sparta Township and found a dump truck overturned with a driver trapped, the Sparta Township Fire Department said.  Sparta Township Fire Department The driver was out of the truck by the time first responders arrived and was treated and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. Firefighters worked to secure the scene and eventually up righted the truck, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
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Teen Driver Airlifted, Pedestrian Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash Teen Driver Airlifted, Pedestrian Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash
Teen Driver Airlifted, Pedestrian Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash A 43-year-old pedestrian suffered moderate injuries while a 17-year-old driver suffered serious injuries in a crash on Route 15 in Lafayette just before midnight on Thursday, July 3, authorities said. The teen driver from Sparta was heading south on Route 15 near milepost 17.2 in a BMW when he veered off the right side of the roadway and struck a 43-year-old woman from Lafayette, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The driver then struck a sign and a tree, and was airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries, Lebron said. The pedestrian was hospitalized with moderate injuries, according t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Of Emergency Declared In Morris County Town Over Unsafe Bridge State Of Emergency Declared In Morris County Town Over Unsafe Bridge
State Of Emergency Declared In Morris County Town Over Unsafe Bridge Jefferson Township Mayor Eric Wilsusen announced he is declaring a state of emergency after an unsafe bridge near Route 15 had to be closed. Wilsusen, who issued his declaration on Thursday, June 6, said the state made the decision to close the bridge earlier this week over Rockaway River over safety concerns about the bridge's structural integrity.  The closure of the bridge led to Route 15 southbound near Cedar Terrace Road to be closed indefinitely. Wilsusen said he did not have a timeframe for when the closures would be listed.  “We are actively working with New Jersey Depart…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On Route 15 Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On Route 15
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On Route 15 A 78-year-old man died after being struck by a car in Morris County Monday afternoon, authorities said. A vehicle heading northbound on Route 15 in Jefferson Township struck Wilson Noriega near the intersection with Taylor Road just before 2:15 p.m., police said. Noriega, of Wharton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 15 north was shut down for several hours following the incident. The Morris County Sheriff’s Dept., Morris County Prosecutors Office Vehicular Homicide Response Team, Jefferson Twp. Fire Dept. Co #2., Jefferson Twp. Dept. Of Emergency Management, and the New Jersey…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police
Morris County Officer Struck By Drunk Driver: Police A Morris County police officer was struck by a drunken driver while assisting at the scene of a crash overnight, his department said. Jefferson Township Police Officer Tyler LaMantia was sitting in his marked patrol vehicle on Route 15 near Berkshire Valley Road when he was struck from behind by David Prontnicki, 45, of Budd Lake, around 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Jefferson police Capt. Robert Bush said. Prontnicki was arrested at the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence, while LaMantia was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital. He had been released as of Sunday afternoon. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say
Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say Three suspects were arrested after crashing a stolen Bentley and fleeing from officers in Morris County, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near North Main Street, Route 15 and Brentwood Gardens in Wharton around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, police said. The suspects then fled on foot but were quickly caught near the scene of the crash and taken into custody. Their names were not released. Assisting agencies include the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Police Department, Picatinny Arsenal Police Department, and the Rockaway Township Police Department.

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Rises For North Jersey Family After Death Of Beloved 10-Year-Old Daughter Support Rises For North Jersey Family After Death Of Beloved 10-Year-Old Daughter
Support Rises For North Jersey Family After Death Of Beloved 10-Year-Old Daughter Support is on the rise for a North Jersey family left heartbroken after the death of their 10-year-old daughter. Emily Lenora Fleming died at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday, June 23, her obituary says. Emily had just finished fourth grade at the Florence M. Burd Elementary School in Andover, where she played the flute and was a dedicated safety patrol member, according to her memorial. She also loved participating in Troop #98136 of the Girl Scouts, playing soccer, flamingos, crocheting, and camping. Emily leaves behind her loving parents, Bob and Kelly Fleming, two …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Traffic Alert: Disabled Train Backs Up Route 15 In Sussex County Traffic Alert: Disabled Train Backs Up Route 15 In Sussex County
Traffic Alert: Disabled Train Backs Up Route 15 In Sussex County UPDATE: The scene has been cleared and the normal flow of traffic has resumed, police said. ---------------------------- A disabled train is causing significant Thursday morning traffic delays on Route 15 in Sussex County, police said. The train became disabled at the intersection at Lafayette Road in Sparta around 9 a.m., police said. Drivers are experiencing delays of at least half an hour and are encouraged to find alternate routes.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Crash Closes Route 15 In Jefferson Motorcycle Crash Closes Route 15 In Jefferson
Motorcycle Crash Closes Route 15 In Jefferson A motorcycle crash closed Route 15 in Jefferson Township Sunday afternoon. The crash appeared to be serious and occurred around 1 p.m. near the Taphouse. A medevac was requested, initial and unconfirmed reports say. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
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6 Former Sussex County Restaurant Workers Allege Sex Abuse By Owner In Scathing $15M Lawsuit 6 Former Sussex County Restaurant Workers Allege Sex Abuse By Owner In Scathing $15M Lawsuit
6 Former Sussex County Restaurant Workers Allege Sex Abuse By Owner In Scathing $15M Lawsuit A lawsuit seeking $15 million alleges the owner of an upscale Sussex County restaurant sexually harassed and abused six of his former employees. Filed Monday in Sussex County Superior Court, the suit calls Sparta's Mohawk House owner Stephen Scro a "sexual predator," and alleges his employees were subjected to countless acts of sex abuse and illegal discrimination for years. Scro is accused of creating a culture of intimidation and threatened his employees that in Sparta he had close connections with many powerful people, including the Sparta police department, judges and loc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
State Police: Sussex County Traffic Stop Of PA Driver Turns Up Heroin State Police: Sussex County Traffic Stop Of PA Driver Turns Up Heroin
State Police: Sussex County Traffic Stop Of PA Driver Turns Up Heroin Authorities found $150 worth of heroin in a vehicle driven by an intoxicated Pennsylvania driver over the weekend, state police said. Junius William, 24, of Carbondale, PA was under the influence of heroin when New Jersey state troopers stopped him for a traffic violation on the northbound side of Route 15 in Lafayette Township just after 11:45 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. William and his passenger, Michael Morgan, 24, of Beach Lake, PA, were found with around $150 in heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said. William and Morgan were arrested and charged with possession of heroin and pa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death
Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Hamburg man who died in a car crash in Lafayette last August, reports say. Bassirou “Bass” Diaite, 33, was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center after the August 5 crash on Route 15. He died 26 days later, NJHerald reports. The lawsuit, which was filed in state Superior Court in Sussex County on June 9, alleges that the drivers involved in the crash — Joseph Crilley, 30, of Hampton and James Ziniewicz of Newton — were driving recklessly when Crilley’s tow truck collided with the back of Ziniewicz’s Honda Civic Hatchback while Diait…

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by Valerie Musson