Man Who Stole Nearly $500 In Clothing, Merchandise From Walmart Nabbed In Franklin Man Who Stole Nearly $500 In Clothing, Merchandise From Walmart Nabbed In Franklin
Man Who Stole Nearly $500 In Clothing, Merchandise From Walmart Nabbed In Franklin Police arrested man who they say stole nearly $500 of merchandise from a Sussex County Walmart. Gerred Littles-Santiago, 30, of Unionville was caught on surveillance video stealing clothing, multiple cases of Red Bull and other merchandise totaling nearly $500 from Walmart in Franklin, local police said. The thefts occurred on Sept. 22 and Jan. 3, police say. Littles-Santiago was previously charged with DWI and petty larceny in Orange County, N.Y., records show. He was arrested Tuesday and charged with fourth-degree theft, then released as per the New Jersey bail reform act.  Little…
Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops
Valentine's Day Is Coming: Check Out These 5 Top-Rated Sussex Candy Shops Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, giving you the perfect opportunity to stop by a local candy shop and pick up something sweet. From old-fashioned favorites to customized creations, these shops have it all. Here are some of the highest-rated candy shops in Sussex County, according to Google: 1. Village Sweets LLC (75 Rt.15 in Newton, ‘The Shoppes at Lafayette’) Quality and craftsmanship are equally prioritized at Village Sweets in Newton, which earned a 4.2/5-star rating on Google. The shop’s owner, Tracey Williams, was born and raised in England and therefore “accustomed to good…
Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours
Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours A barn blaze that broke out in Hardyston took several hours to be extinguished. Flames were shooting out of a barn behind 215 North Church Road when firefighters arrived around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The fire quickly climbed to a second alarm as Hardyston companies battled with assistance from Mcafee, Lafayette, Ogdensburg, Franklin, Hamburg, Vernon, Pochuck Valley, Sussex and West Milford. Firefighters stayed at the scene digging up hay until around 1 a.m., to make sure the blaze wouldn't reignite. Glenwood Pochuck EMS and St. Clares EMS also responded, although no injuries were reported.
Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online
Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online A Passaic County man who'd been chatting online with a Sussex County juvenile was found Wednesday with child porn,  authorities said. Franklin police said they got a tip from another law enforcement agency that Damien S. Stefancik, 32, of New Milford had been communicating with the minor and was believed to have child pornography. Stefancik was arrested at a house in Ringwood and charged with possession of child pornography, lewdness observed by a child, obscenity for persons under 18 and child endangerment. He was released pending a first appearance in  Central Judicial Pro…
Released Accused Sussex County Sex Offender Charged With Sexually Contacting Girl Released Accused Sussex County Sex Offender Charged With Sexually Contacting Girl
Released Accused Sussex County Sex Offender Charged With Sexually Contacting Girl A Sussex County man who was recently released on sex assault charges did it again, this time to a little girl, authorities said. Police got a tip last Oct. 31 that Andrew M. Stoll, 33, of Franklin, sexually touched a juvenile -- whose age wasn't being released by authorities, Franklin police said. Exactly one week before, Stoll was charged with grabbing the buttocks and inner thigh of a woman hugging him goodbye at a family function. Stoll was charged with criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. He was lodged in the Sussex County Jail pending a Superior Co…
Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp
Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings in Sussex County? Check out these five local pizzerias, which are top-rated on Yelp. 1. Newton Pizza (274 Lower Spring Street in Newton) With 4.5/5-star ratings on both Yelp and Facebook, Newton Pizza has developed a reputation for serving casual Italian specialties and freshly baked pizzas. Popular pies include the Newton Belly Buster (sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers and onions) and the Eggplant Parmigiana. For more information, visit the Facebook page. 2. Lorenzo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant (67 Main Street in Susse…
Community Rallies For Franklin Woman Killed In Crash Community Rallies For Franklin Woman Killed In Crash
Community Rallies For Franklin Woman Killed In Crash A GoFundMe page has been started for Michaela Powell, one of three women killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Woodbridge over the weekend.  The 23-year-old was in a vehicle with friends Uchechukw Chukwuma, 24, and Brianna Martinez, 23, when the Nissan Altima they were riding in rear-ended a tractor trailer on Rt.1 around 11:50 p.m.  To contribute, click here.  "Franklin has been struck with a tragedy. Three young woman, Brianna Martinez, Michaela Powell, Uchechukw Chukwuma, all from Franklin, died [Friday night] in a horrible motor vehicle accident. Our hearts are br…
Instagram Video Shows Vibrant Victims Moments Before Deadly Woodbridge Crash Instagram Video Shows Vibrant Victims Moments Before Deadly Woodbridge Crash
Instagram Video Shows Vibrant Victims Moments Before Deadly Woodbridge Crash Chilling videos posted to Instagram show the three victims of a late-night Woodbridge crash singing and dancing just moments before they died, the New York Post originally reported. “These are all of my high school friends," said Michaela Powell, who posted the snippets to her Instagram page. "These are the people I grew up with." Powell, 23, and Uchechukw Chukwuma, 24, were passengers in the Nissan Altima driven by Brianna Martinez, 23, which rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Route 1 near Ford Avenue around 11:50 p.m. Friday night, Woodbridge police said. The three graduated from Frank…
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Car In Franklin Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Car In Franklin
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Car In Franklin A man attempting to cross the street in Franklin Tuesday night was killed when he was struck by a car, police said.  The man, whose identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was struck by an eastbound Kia Sorrento driven by a Somerset resisdent shortly before 10 p.m. The fatal crash occurred on Amwell Road near Doria Road.  He was pronounced dead at an area hospital, police said.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team at (908) 231-7100, or Officer Jose Jaime of the Fr…
LITTLE HERO: Quick-Thinking 4-Year-Old In Franklin Saves Mom's Life LITTLE HERO: Quick-Thinking 4-Year-Old In Franklin Saves Mom's Life
Little Hero: Quick-Thinking 4-Year-Old In Franklin Saves Mom's Life Police in Franklin are preparing to honor a little girl who kept her cool when her mother suffered a medical episode earlier this month.  Emergency dispatchers Julie Kozo and Olivia Klein received a 911 call shortly before 8 a.m Dec. 6 from Isla Glaser. The four-year-old told the dispatchers that her mother had fallen and needed help. A Franklin police spokesman said the poised little girl gave the dispatchers all the information needed to get help to the home as quickly as possible.  Officers Frank Mahon and Michael Casey arrived and found the door locked. Talking through the doo…
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself A male high school student from Franklin was arrested after encouraging a female elementary schooler to kill herself in response to her suicide awareness post on social media, said authorities who charged him. Franklin police did not release the name of the teenage male, who -- accompanied by his parents -- was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday, Police Chief Gregory M. Cugliari said. The arrest stemmed from a complaint of cyber harassment that came to patrol officers on Oct. 18, Cugliari said. The young girl reported that the teenager made "harassing and disparaging remarks encouraging su…
'Catch These Fists,' Rowdy Bar Patron Tells Officer Before Hitting Him Twice, Franklin PD Says 'Catch These Fists,' Rowdy Bar Patron Tells Officer Before Hitting Him Twice, Franklin PD Says
'Catch These Fists,' Rowdy Bar Patron Tells Officer Before Hitting Him Twice, Franklin PD Says A 32-year-old Franklin woman was taken into police custody after attempting to assault several bar patrons and then hitting an officer twice, authorities said. Police responding to Koz's Korner around 11:15 Monday night found Kasey Mulligan intoxicated and flailing on the ground outside the Rutherford Avenue bar in the rain, Franklin Police Chief Gregory M. Cugliari said. Mulligan had tried assaulting other bar patrons, who at this point were crowding around her as she flailed and yelled belligerently from the ground, police said. As Mulligan was being placed under arrest for disorder…