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Former CFO From Westfield Gets Five Years For Stealing Millions From Law Firm: AG
A 61-year-old Westfield resident was sentenced on Friday, July 26, to five years in prison after he admitted to embezzling over $1.5 million from the law firm where he worked as chief financial officer, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
John Dunlea was the CFO at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, a national law firm based in Morristown, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
Between 2017 and 2022, Dunlea misappropriated funds from the firm by paying himself $1.2 million. He also rung up $355,256 in charges on the company credit card, paying for flights, hotels a…
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…
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27
Emily Madden, a nurse and Clifton resident, died on Sunday, July 21, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. She was 27 years old.
Madden was the valedictorian of Wallkill Valley Regional High School's Class of 2015 before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says.
"She was an incredible young woman with so much promise," David Carr, the superintendent for Wallkill Valley Regional High School said. "We are so sad to hear of her passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
She work…
Armed Suspect Found Sleeping Following Assault On Morristown Walking Path, Officials Say
An armed man accused of assaulting another person on a Morris County train system was found sleeping nearby, and promptly arrested, authorities said.
Ricardo Martinez-Bonilla, 31, of Morristown, had gotten into an argument around 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 on Patriots Path in Morristown off Martin Luther King Avenue, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon said.
The victim told officers that the suspect was still in the area and provided a description. Sheriff’s Sergeant Kyle Koster, Sheriff’s Officer Brian Weber and Morristown Police found Martinez-Bonilla, sleeping on the trail, Gannon …
Millburn Deli Being Sold To Jersey Mike's? Check The Date
The Millburn Deli gave its customers quite a scare with an announcement that ended up being an April Fool's Day joke.
On Sunday, March 31, the iconic deli, which has locations in Millburn, Morristown, Montclair and Westfield, told customers on Facebook it was being sold to Jersey Mike's.
Customers freaked out until the deli, a Millburn institution since 1946, revealed the ruse.
"We apologize for the scare and thank you for all the love," the deli wrote. "Millburn Deli has and always will be the Millburn Deli. Don't take your hanger out on our employees this week."
And yes, the deli …
CFO Once Sued By NJ Firm Accused Of Embezzling $1.5M
A 61-year-old Westfield resident was charged with embezzling more than $1.5 million from the law firm where he worked as chief financial officer, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
John Dunlea was the CFO at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, a national law firm based in Morristown, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.
Between 2017 and 2022, Dunlea misappropriated funds from the firm by paying himself $1.2 million. He also rung up $355,256 in charges on the company credit card, paying for flights, hotels and restaurants for himself and his family, Platki…
Sex Worker Robbed By Drunken Men With Imitation Gun In Sparta: Police
Two men are facing charges after police say they robbed a woman they'd hired for sex using a fake gun and a knife in Sparta.
The victim told police in Sparta that the men, later identified as Jeremy Barcoski, 47 of Sparta, NJ and Zarko Tamburin, 46 of Morristown, were drunk and doing drugs when she arrived at the Main Street apartment on Jan. 29, according to Sparta police.
The woman told both men she was leaving, but they took her bag away from her and stole her money, police said. During a brief argument, one of the men pulled out a handgun and pointed it at her, saying he was going …
Morristown Man Leading 100 MPH Pursuit Surrenders At Denville Police HQ: Cops
A 27-year-old Morristown man was arrested after he led police on a high-speed pursuit through Denville on the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 25.
At 1:24 a.m., Denville police observed a black Hyundai Tucson, driven by Anthony Granados, make an abrupt lane change while driving eastbound on Route 10, officers said.
Officers tried to follow the vehicle, but Granados only sped up, police said.
Police activated their emergency lights and siren, but Granados refused to stop and started driving at speeds over 100 mph, officers said. After a brief chase, police obtained his license plate an…
