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Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Firefighters battled a whopper of a fire at a Burger King in Morris County on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release. Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze, authorities said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area and the roof above it, authorities said. The broiler area, broiler venting system and roof sustained extensive damage,…
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Morris County Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Morris County
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Morris County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for the Friday, March 31 drawing was sold at Stop & Shop on Main Street in Madison, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 16, 26, 27, 42 and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 23, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpo…
Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say
Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say A 64-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a car that left the scene in Morris County, authorities said. The female victim was struck on Main Street near Waverly Place in Madison around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, local police said in a release. The victim was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. After striking the victim, the suspect vehicle turned onto Waverly Place, took a left onto Lincoln Place, and another left onto Prospect Street before crossing over Main Street and continuing on Greenwood Avenue, authorities s…
Popular Madison Sandwich Shop Permanently Shutters Popular Madison Sandwich Shop Permanently Shutters
Popular Madison Sandwich Shop Permanently Shutters A popular sandwich shop has permanently closed after six years in the Madison community. Slamwich Scratch Kitchen on Main Street made the announcement Friday on its Instagram page. “To our customers…it is with a heavy heart that I announce this weekend will be our last service,” the post says. The shop was known for using local and seasonal products and crafting everything in-house. It was even named New Jersey Food Critics Choice for lunch each year from 2016-2020. “It was you, all of our dedicated customers, who made us successful and we can’t thank you enough for your business,” the po…
‘Another Chance At Life:’ Madison Officer, Passerby Nurse Save Man, 53, Unconscious On Sidewalk ‘Another Chance At Life:’ Madison Officer, Passerby Nurse Save Man, 53, Unconscious On Sidewalk
‘Another Chance At Life:’ Madison Officer, Passerby Nurse Save Man, 53, Unconscious On Sidewalk A Madison police officer and a passerby nurse worked together to save the life of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk and gone into cardiac arrest Saturday afternoon. Madison Police Patrolman Patrick Strafaci responded “within seconds” to the area of Main Street near Station Road after a caller stated that a man was lying unresponsive on the sidewalk around 12:10 p.m., authorities said. Strafaci evaluated the 53-year-old patient, a Madison resident, and determined that he was not breathing, did not have a pulse, and had gone into cardiac arrest. Strafaci alerted Madison Dispatch and ha…
‘No Longer Able To Hold On:’ Weenies In Denville Permanently Closes Citing COVID-19 Challenges ‘No Longer Able To Hold On:’ Weenies In Denville Permanently Closes Citing COVID-19 Challenges
‘No Longer Able To Hold On:’ Weenies In Denville Permanently Closes Citing Covid-19 Challenges Weenies restaurant in Denville has permanently shuttered citing COVID-19 and employment challenges. The popular hot dog joint, opened in 2016, had become well known for its range of signature and customizable franks, burgers, milkshakes and more. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Weenies Denville has closed for good,” reads a Wednesday evening post on the shop’s Facebook page. “COVID presented many challenges like supply shortages, skyrocketing cost of goods and services, and quarantine protocols, but the greatest toll has been the lack of people looking for work in the servi…
Essex County Man, 34, Charged With Harassment After String Of Morris County ‘Bias’ Incidents Essex County Man, 34, Charged With Harassment After String Of Morris County ‘Bias’ Incidents
Essex County Man, 34, Charged With Harassment After String Of Morris County ‘Bias’ Incidents A man from Essex County has been charged with harassment after he made vulgar comments in three separate Morris County “bias instances,” police said. The 34-year-old Orange man is first accused of approaching the owner of a home on North Passaic Avenue in Chatham Borough and asking about a room for rent around 11:50 a.m. on April 26, police said. When the owner told the man that he was mistaken, the man asked to enter the home and use a phone — a request the owner declined, police said. The man, whose name was not immediately released by police, allegedly made “vulgar and bias type comment…
WINNERS: Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold in Morris, Camden Counties WINNERS: Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold in Morris, Camden Counties
Winners: Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold in Morris, Camden Counties Two winning Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 were sold in Morris and Camden counties. The winning numbers for Wednesday's Powerball drawing were 21, 25, 32, 63, and 67. The Red Power Ball was 06, and the Multiplier number was 02. The tickets were sold at QuickChek on Main Street in Madison and River Food Market on River Road in Camden. The Powerball jackpot now totals $104 million, and the next drawing will be held Saturday, April 24.
$10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties $10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties
$10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties A pair of winning lottery tickets were sold in Essex and Morris counties. The third-tier prizewinning Mega Millions tickets from Friday's drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn, winning the $10,000 prize.  The winning numbers were 03, 09, 50, 53, and 64. The Gold Mega Ball was 01, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. Those tickets were purchased from Bloomfield Petroleum (BP gas station) on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark, and Quick Chek on Main Street in Madison. In addition to the third-tier prizes won, seven players matched four of the five…
Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront
Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is using her platform to make an impact. The Madison shop owner is encouraging locals to hang "Black Lives Matter" posters in her storefront as George Floyd rallies and protest sweep across New Jersey. "For a little background into Madison, where my shop is located, [Black Lives Matter] posters are being torn down," the mom of three said. "My space is a safe place for you. I won't tear down your posters." Polizzi shared a photo of her Main Street storefront covered in posters Wednesday. "Use your voice," she said. The Snooki Shop, 61 Mai…
Madison PD: Bronx Man Tried Filling Bogus Prescriptions, Had Weapon, Gave Officers Fake Name Madison PD: Bronx Man Tried Filling Bogus Prescriptions, Had Weapon, Gave Officers Fake Name
Madison PD: Bronx Man Tried Filling Bogus Prescriptions, Had Weapon, Gave Officers Fake Name A 19-year-old New York man gave police a fake name and had a weapon on him while being taken into custody after attempting to pick up bogus prescriptions he had filled at a Morris County pharmacy, said authorities who charged him. Police received a tip that a man tried getting bogus prescriptions for several medications filled last Dec. 12, at the Walgreen's Pharmacy on Main Street, Madison Police Chief Chief Darren P. Dachisen, Sr. said. An investigation identified Mohamed Magassouba, of the Bronx, as a suspect, the chief said.  When police took Magassouba into custody…
Madison PD: Elizabeth Man Flashed Genitals To Woman He Was Driving To Work Madison PD: Elizabeth Man Flashed Genitals To Woman He Was Driving To Work
Madison PD: Elizabeth Man Flashed Genitals To Woman He Was Driving To Work A 29-year-old Elizabeth man was arrested after exposing his genitals to a woman who he was driving to work, said authorities who charged him. Jose A. Garcia had apparently exposed himself to the woman, who he knew, on "more than one occasion," Madison Police Chief Darren P. Dachison said in a release. Garcia was arrested on Main Street on June 26 on charges of lewdness, police said.  He was also served a disorderly persons offense and was released pending a court appearance in Madison Municipal Court.