Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Morris County Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Morris County
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Morris County A pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Morris County, investigating authorities said. The male victim was hit near the intersection of South Main and Saint Mary’s streets in Wharton just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, local police said in a release on Tuesday, May 31. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. The driver fled the scene heading toward Randall Avenue on Saint Mary’s Street, according to police. The vehicle is believed to be a silver or gray Nissan Ro…
Morris County Crews Rescue Factory Worker, 19, With Arm Stuck In Conveyor Belt (UPDATE) Morris County Crews Rescue Factory Worker, 19, With Arm Stuck In Conveyor Belt (UPDATE)
Morris County Crews Rescue Factory Worker, 19, With Arm Stuck In Conveyor Belt (Update) Morris County rescue crews rushed to save a factory worker whose arm got stuck in a conveyor belt, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to Customized Distribution Services in Wharton and found a 19-year-old worker with his hand caught under a factory conveyor belt just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, Wharton Police Lt. William Hamilton told DailyVoice.com. The man was extricated and brought to safety in about 30 minutes, according to initial reports. The man was taken to Saint Clare's in Dover for treatment of minor injuries, Lt. Hamilton said. Assisting agencies include t…
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.
Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep
Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep Beloved Morris County six-year-old Daniella Obiageli Tetteh died suddenly in her sleep and was pronounced dead at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, NJ on Sunday, April 3. Lovingly called “Princess Ella,” Daniella was born in Paterson before moving to Rockaway with her family, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Daniella was a student at Pillar Elementary School in Livingston, according to her memorial. Daniella leaves behind her parents, Ifeoluwa Fawole-Tetteh and Daniel Tetteh; younger sister, Netania Tetteh; maternal grandparents, and extended family members. Da…
1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (UPDATE) 1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (UPDATE)
1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver was flown to a nearby hospital and three others were hurt after a school bus collided with a Toyota in Sussex County, authorities said. Teagan Murdock, 18, of Hamburg, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Matrix heading north on Route 94 when she struck a Byram school bus that was making a left turn out of the Sussex County Charter School around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon said. Murdock — who had the right of way prior to the crash — was initially trapped in her vehicle, Lamon said. She was extricated and flown to Morristown for treatment…
North Jersey Legal Assistant Killed In Route 46 Crash Had Touching Final Message North Jersey Legal Assistant Killed In Route 46 Crash Had Touching Final Message
North Jersey Legal Assistant Killed In Route 46 Crash Had Touching Final Message A 25-year-old Morris County legal assistant killed in a tractor-trailer crash this week had a touching final message. “Farther along we’ll know all about it
, farther along we’ll understand why. Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine
, we’ll understand it all by and by." Jen Gorgas sweetly sings "Farther Along" in her final TikTok video, posted two days before she died.  @jenlgorgas7 ♬ original sound - Jen G The Netcong resident was pronounced dead after colliding with the tractor-trailer as it was exiting the Citgo gas station on Route 46 near Phillips Way in Roxbury around…
Feds: Hudson Grammar School Teacher From Morris Charged With Trafficking Child Porn Feds: Hudson Grammar School Teacher From Morris Charged With Trafficking Child Porn
Feds: Hudson Grammar School Teacher From Morris Charged With Trafficking Child Porn A Hudson County grammar school teacher from Morris County was arrested by federal agents who caught him trafficking child porn, authorities said. A federal magistrate judge in Newark ordered Anselmo Girimonte, 51, of Wharton detained following his arrest by members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations on Friday, March 4, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Girimonte, previously of Madison and Bloomfield, has taught Italian in grades 3 through 8 in the Kearny School District since 2006, according to his LinkedIn profile. Sellinger said Girimonte…
Morris County Barber Shop Abruptly Closes After 20 Years Morris County Barber Shop Abruptly Closes After 20 Years
Morris County Barber Shop Abruptly Closes After 20 Years A Morris County barber shop abruptly closed its doors after 20 years as the owner announced that the building had been sold. Amy’s Barber Shop on North Main Street in Wharton made the announcement on its Facebook page Monday evening. “All good things must come to an end and 20 successful years in business is something anyone should be proud of,” owner Amy Cascelli writes. “I was made an offer from someone wanting to buy my building that I couldn’t refuse and with that being said, the front door to Amy’s Barbershop will forever be closed here in Wharton.” The shop had become known for offe…
2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax 2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax
2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax Two men were charged after an inspection at a Hanover tobacco shop turned up two pounds of pot, dozens of THC candies, cartridges and wax containers, police said. Hanover officers assisting the Treasury Department with a licensing and inventory inspection at a smoke shop on Ridgedale Avenue met with Sebastian Palacio-Vallejo, 21, of Wharton on Oct 21, authorities said. The inspection turned up two pounds of marijuana, about 80 edible THC candies, 40 THC vape cartridges and several containers of THC wax, police said. Palacio-Vallejo, as well as store owner Shiva Khosia, 24, of Rockaway, wer…
Water Bottle Blocks Brake Pedal, Causing Driver To Slam Into Morris County Building, Police Say Water Bottle Blocks Brake Pedal, Causing Driver To Slam Into Morris County Building, Police Say
Water Bottle Blocks Brake Pedal, Causing Driver To Slam Into Morris County Building, Police Say A 35-year-old woman crashed into a Morris County building Tuesday morning after a water bottle fell and blocked her car’s brake pedal, police said. The woman was attempting to exit a parking space near 25-27-29 S. Main Street in Wharton when a water bottle fell and blocked her brake pedal, causing her to crash into the building around 9:35 a.m., police Lt. William Hamilton told Daily Voice. The driver was found to be at fault in the crash, which caused minor damages to the building’s steps and porch, authorities said. The fire department also assisted at the scene following the crash to en…
Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Morris, Passaic Counties Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Morris, Passaic Counties
Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Morris, Passaic Counties Two winning New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold in Morris and Passaic counties. Tickets matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball for Saturday’s drawing were sold at Shoprite Liquors of Wharton on Route 15 in Wharton and Joe’s Liquor Store on 11th Avenue in Paterson. The winning numbers were: 44, 52, 54, 64, and 69. The Red Power Ball was 26, and the Multiplier number was 03. The lucky ticket holders are eligible for the $50,000 third-tier prize. The Powerball jackpot resets to $2…
Paterson Man Busted With More Than 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Morris County, Prosecutor Says Paterson Man Busted With More Than 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Morris County, Prosecutor Says
Paterson Man Busted With More Than 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Morris County, Prosecutor Says A Paterson man was busted with a kilogram (2 pounds) of fentanyl in Morris County, authorities said. Luis Reyes-Rosario, 30, was charged with drug distribution, possession, conspiracy to distribute and more, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker and Wharton Borough Police Chief David Young said. The investigation was conducted by the Morris County Narcotics Task Force, including lead investigators Detective J. Atoche (MCPO) and Task Force Officer R.  Ornelas, who is assigned to the task force from the Wharton Police Department.&nb…