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Morris County, NJ
Weather
Storm Knocks Power To Hundreds In Hunterdon County
Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
Lifestyle
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In NJ: Report
Legendary director Steven Spielberg's next movie may have ties to the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, as the esteemed filmmaker was spotted shooting scenes in Westchester and Morris counties, according to reports. The "Jaws" director, age 78, was seen directing a scene in White Plains last week, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday, Feb. 27. According to the outlet, the film is reportedly titled "The Dish" and will be the director's latest production since "The Fabelmans," which came out in 2022. Spielberg was seen directing a scene featuring actress Emily Blunt, who was pictured …
Police & Fire
Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Rockaway Borough man was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, after he had sexually explicit conversations with undercover officers posing as young girls, authorities said. Andrew Ryan Hendershot engaged in sexually explicit conversations via Snapchat with what he believed to be a 14-yearold female child, but which was an undercover agent with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Hendershot began engaging in sexual text conversations with undercover law enforcement offi…
Police & Fire
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor
A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation. For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…
Police & Fire
Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Morris County Spa: Prosecutor
A woman running a spa in Morris County was arrested and charged after authorities say her spa was offering some extra services. Soon Bang, a 63-year-old Fairview resident, ran a prostitution business at Oasis Spa on Route 10 in Denville, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna said. A search of the spa turned up a large quantity of U.S. currency, authorities said. Bang, and Yushun Li, 67, of Flushing, New York, engaged in sexual activity in exchange for cash, authorities said. Both women wer…
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Train Strikes Vehicle In Morris County
An NJ Transit train crashed into a vehicle in Morris County on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 19, authorities said. At 4:01 p.m. Morris and Essex Line train 877, which departed Hoboken at 2:27 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hackettstown at 4:23 p.m., struck a vehicle at the Main Street crossing adjacent to the Netcong Train Station, NJ Transit said. The two occupants of the vehicle had exited the car prior to the strike but were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries to the 15 customers and crew on board, NJ T…
Police & Fire
Ice Training Exercise Turns Into Real Life Rescue: Morris County Sheriff's Office
An ice training exercise became a real life rescue mission in Morris County on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Morris County Sheriff's Office said they were conducting a joint ice rescue training with other law enforcement departments at Lee’s County Park Marina at Lake Hopatcong in Mount Arlington when they were notified about a report of a male who fell through the ice. Multiple officers joined the New Jersey State Police Marine Unit responded to assist with the rescue operations, authorities said. The 82-year-old victim was seen lying down on the ice from the …
News
Underage, DWI Teen Hits Uber Driver, Tells Morris County Cops She's Overtired: Police (
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A 19-year-old driver who admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel was charged with underage DWI after crossing into oncoming traffic and crashing into an Uber driver last month in Morris County, authorities said. Bodycam footage of the Sunday, Jan. 26 arrest of Araceli Rivera Huaman was shared to YouTube by Transparency Bodycam. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., when police responded to Franklin Road for a report of a two-car crash, according to the Denville Township Police Department. Rivera Huaman was driving south when she crossed the center line and veered directly towar…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Who Killed Morris County Pre-Med Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Belleville man was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 18 after pleading guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed an 18-year-old pre-med student in Morris County last May, authorities said. Gerald Veneziano pled guilty last month to reckless vehicular homicide and DUI, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Jacob Davis was pronounced dead at the scene in the Friday, May 31 crash, authorities said. Veneziano was extricated and hospitalized with internal injuries, and numerous open alcohol containers were found near his vehicle, authorities s…
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 6 Families At Morris County Apartment Complex: Officials
A three-alarm fire tore through a Morris County apartment complex overnight, displacing nearly a dozen residents and triggering a massive emergency response, officials said. The Randolph Township Fire Department (RTFD) responded to reports of a fire at the Randolph Village apartment complex around 12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, discovering flames engulfing a large portion of the building’s left side, township officials said. At least 12 apartments were impacted, leaving residents in need of shelter. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire, while the Randolph Communi…
Sports
Jets Moving On From NJ's Aaron Rodgers: Reports
It looks like Aaron Rodgers' time with the New York Jets is coming to an end. Gang Green is not expected to bring the quarterback, who lives in Essex County, for the 2025 season, back after two disappointing seasons, according to multiple NFL insiders. Fox NFL insider Jay Glazer said Rodgers flew to New Jersey to meet with the team about his future, only to be told it didn't involve him. The Jets practice facility is in Florham Park in Morris County. The 41-year old, who owns a mansion in Cedar Grove, was traded to the Jets in 2023, giving the fanbase Super Bowl aspirations, though h…
News
North Jersey Mayor Resigning For Job At Trump White House
The mayor of a borough in Morris County is resigning for a job in the Trump administration, she announced Friday, Feb. 7. Christine Serrano Glassner, the mayor of Mendham Borough, announced her resignation in a letter to the community. Serrano Glassner, who unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for US Senate last year, is joining the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, New Jersey Globe reported. "I am honored to have this opportunity to serve our nation once again and promise to bring the same dedication and compassion to this new job that I brought each day to our l…
Police & Fire
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? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80:
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New Jersey drivers on Route 80 must be feeling deja vu. A sinkhole has reopened on Route 80 in Morris County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 10, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All Route 80 eastbound lanes are closed at Exit 34-Route 15 in Wharton, NJDOT said. NJDOT crews are on site to evaluate the situation, determine the extent of the damage, and stabilize the area in order to design a repair, NJDOT sad. The cause of the depression has not yet been determined, NJDOT said. Last December, the day after Christmas, a sinkhole opened up at the exact same…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46, Police Say
A pedestrian on the sidewalk was struck and killed by a vehicle that veered off of Route 46 in Hackettstown Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, police said. The crash occurred around 10:52 a.m., when a 2018 GMC Canyon, driven by a 61-year-old Flanders man, veered off the road and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Main Street, according to the Hackettstown Police Department. The pedestrian was rushed to Hackettstown Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead, police said. The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of famil…
Police & Fire
California Woman Admits To $800,000 Fraud: Morris County Prosecutor
A 63-year-old California woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to defrauding a Hanover Township resident out of more than $800,000, authorities said. In 2023, Anna Marie Bustamante posed as an authorized vendor when the victim sent her $806,727.92, via a bank account that was made to resemble the bank account of the authorized vendor, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. As part of her plea agreement with prosecutors, Bustamante is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in the Morris County Correctional Center as a condition of probation, authorities said. The victi…
News
Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light
The strong winds caused more than 3,000 customers in Hopatcong Borough to be without power on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. Jersey Central Power and Light said 3,124 customers, 46% of its customer base, lost power. The power has since been restored, according to the Jersey Central Power and Light website. Nearly 4,000 customers were without power throughout the Garden State, Jersey Central Power and Light said. Hundreds of customers are without Washington Township in Morris County and in Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County, Jersey Central Power and Light said. It is unknown when …
Police & Fire
Essex County School Bus Company Hired Unqualified Drivers With Drug Problems: AG
A 66-year-old East Hanover man was sentence to five years in prison on Friday, Jan. 24 after previously pleading guilty to running a school bus company that failed to perform drug tests and background checks on drivers, authorities said. Ahmed Mahgoub was the owner of F&A Transportation, based in Essex County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From 2016 through 2020, they secured contracts with school districts in Essex, Passaic, Morris and Union counties, Platkin said, totaling $3.5 million. An investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability revealed …
Police & Fire
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities
A Morris County corrections officer found himself on the other side of the law. Justin Jasiecki, 24, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash in Denville on Friday, Jan. 17, Denville police said. At 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the crash on Route 53 and an investigation determined Jasiecki was under the influence of alcohol, police said. After failing field sobriety tests, Jasiecki was placed under arrest for the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. The other driver was transported to Morristown Medical Center due to inj…
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals
New Jersey experienced a wide range of snowfall from a winter storm that swept through the state on Jan. 19, 2025, with Kinnelon in Morris County topping the charts at a whopping 7 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking o…
Weather
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025. The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…
Police & Fire
Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Morris County Prosecutor
A 38-year-old daycare teacher received 90 days in jail on Friday, Jan. 17, after she pleaded guilty to assaulting a toddler in 2024, authorities said. Christina Susco, a Budd Lake resident and teacher at Mount Olive Child Care and Learning Center assaulted the toddler on Monday, March 25, 2024 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. She pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Susco was sentenced to 90 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility and five years probation, authorities said. Susco is no longer employed at the day care center, authori…
Schools
'No Remorse:' Teacher Fired For Cruel Punishment Of NJ High Schooler, Officials Say
A teacher in Morris County has been fired after she hit a 14-year-old student and prevented him from leaving class in what education officials say was a "cruel or unusual" punishment. Hui-Tzu "Isabella" Chen was a Mandarin teacher with tenure at Morristown High School when she pushed the student, a freshman, struck his forearm and pushed herself against the door to block his way on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, according to charging documents. Chen had taught at the school since 2017. Chen had suspected the student copied his Mandarin assignment and wanted him to stay after class to review his…
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Morris County: Police
A 36-year-old Morris County man was arrested and charged with improperly transporting a firearm in Denville on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 7:42 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the 7-Eleven at 45 W Main St., Denville police said. Officers discovered the driver, Daniel Schmidt, a Mountain Lakes resident, was improperly transporting a firearm, police said. Schmidt was ultimately arrested and transported back to Denville Police headquarters for processing, police said. He was charged with a weapons transportation violation and released pending a court date, police said.
News
Newly
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Millionaire
! Morris County Powerball Player Hits Jackpot
It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A Powerball ticket sold in Lincoln Park matched five white balls in the drawing held on Saturday, Jan. 11, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at ShopRite on Beaverbrook Road. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 32, 37, 65. The Powerball was 04 and the Power Play was 3X.
News
Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Morris County Teen: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Belleville man pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 6, to driving while intoxicated in a crash that killed an 18-year-old pre-med student in Morris County last May, authorities said. Gerald Veneziano pled guilty to reckless vehicular homicide and DUI, as part of a plea bargain that will see prosecutors recommend a six-year prison sentence next month, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Jacob Davis was pronounced dead at the scene in Friday, May 31 crash, authorities said. Veneziano was extricated and hospitalized with internal injuries, and numerous open alcohol c…
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead Under Route 46 Bridge: Prosecutor
A person was found dead under the Route 46 bridge in Morris County on Sunday, Jan. 5, authorities said. Dover police discovered the individual after another person conducted a welfare check, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Paramedics pronounced the individual dead at the scene, authorities said. No trauma was observed to the body, authorities said. The death appears medical in nature, and no foul play is suspected, authorities said. The person was turned over to the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities sa…
Weather
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast
The first significant snowstorm of 2025 is expected to hit the region Sunday night, Jan 5, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to begin late Sunday night, continuing through Monday, Jan. 6 before tapering off into Monday night. Snow accumulations are forecast across the region, with the highest totals predicted in South Jersey (Vineland, Atlantic City, Cape May) and Philadelphia, where snowfall could reach 6 to 8 inches, new weather maps show. Greater Philadelphia could see 3 t…
News
Christmas Eve Bonanza! Two North Jersey Lotto Players Win Big
It was a Christmas Eve to remember for two Mega Millions players in North Jersey. Tickets sold in Morris County and Union County matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Wegmans in Parsippany an 7-Eleven in Cranford. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 and the gold Megaball was 3.
News
Holiday Lotto Cheer! Six North Jersey Mega Millions Players Win Big
Six North Jersey lottery players are having a very happy holidays. Mega Millions tickets sold in Morris, Somerset, Hudson, Bergen and Essex Counties matched four numbers and the gold megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Dec. 27, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Jay Cee's in Denville, United Check Cashing in Secaucus, Krauszer's in Manville, Towne Check Cashing in Bloomfield, Surya Sunny in Guttenberg and ShopRite Liquor in Roselle Park. The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold megaball was 6.
Police & Fire
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (
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Route 80 reopened on Monday, Dec. 30, days after a sinkhole opened up on the highway in Morris County in a post-Christmas surprise, authorities said. On Monday, December 30, at approximately 8 a.m., I-80 eastbound near mile post 34 in Wharton, Morris County, reopened... Posted by Morris County Government on Monday, December 30, 2024 Route 80 reopened at 8 a.m. following the emergency sinkhole repairs near milepost 34 in Wharton, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The DOT and contractor crews had been working around the clock since Thursday, Dec. 26 to complete t…
Police & Fire
Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT
The collapse of an abandoned mineshaft caused the massive sinkhole on Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said on Friday, Dec. 27. Route 80 eastbound remains closed after the 40-foot by 40-foot sinkhole appeared on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 26, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Crews have stabilized the area and began excavation work Thursday night in the right shoulder and right lane on I-80 eastbound, near mile post 34 in Wharton, the DOT said. Crews will continue working around the clock to complete the repair and reopen the highway as soon as possible, t…
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