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Parsippany-Troy Hills Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies Parsippany-Troy Hills Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies
Parsippany-Troy Hills Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies A skunk tested positive for rabies in Parsippany, health officials said Friday. The animal was found off Mohawk Avenue in the Lake Hiawatha section of town, officials said. Town officials reminds residents to avoid feeding or picking up stray animals, including common carriers of the virus such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, woodchucks, bats, and feral (stray) cats. “Do not make pets of wild animals,” officials said. Meanwhile, dog owners are asked to ensure that their pets are properly licensed and vaccinations. “If you know of any stray cats, or dogs or any other animal in the area acting…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
TRAFFIC ALERT: Live Power Line Shuts Down Main Road In Parsippany TRAFFIC ALERT: Live Power Line Shuts Down Main Road In Parsippany
Traffic ALERT: Live Power Line Shuts Down Main Road In Parsippany A main road in Parsippany was shut down as crews repair a live power line that fell into the roadway Friday morning. The intersection of Route 53 and Park Road was closed during the early morning hours and reopened by 9:35 a.m., Parsippany Police said. While Route 53 has been reopened in both directions, the portion of Park Road remained closed between Route 53 and James Street, police said. UPDATE 9:35 AM: Route 53 has been reopened in both directions. Park Road remains closed between Route 53 and James... Posted by Parsippany Police Department on Friday, July 30, 2021

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by Valerie Musson
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Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison
Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison The wheelman in nearly two dozen gas station and convenience store armed robberies in North Jersey was sent to federal prison for at least nine years. Meshach Whagar, 31, of Newark must serve just about all of the 110-month sentence handed down in U.S. District Court in Newark on Wednesday because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Whager admitted late last year that he drove the getaway car during the 20 predawn holdups in seven counties -- Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, Morris and Union -- in November and December of 2017 (see list of locations below). The gunman…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake
Photos: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake Emergency crews from Byram and surrounding agencies conducted a several-hour search of Tomahawk Lake after receiving multiple reports of a possible drowning victim Monday evening. Byram Police, Fire and Lakeland Emergency Squad responded to Tomahawk Lake in Sparta around 6 p.m. on reports of a swimmer that went underwater and had not resurfaced, the Byram Township fire department said on Facebook. The crews were met at the scene by Tomahawk Lake lifeguards, who had already begun the search, authorities said. A short time later, the Morris County Dive Initiative was requested for assistanc…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County
New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County A new Sunoco gas station and convenience store is now open in Morris County. The grand opening was held Tuesday for the new location at 15 Route 46 in Budd Lake, according to a Facebook post from Mount Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The gas station and convenience store chain joins nearby Morris County locations in Morristown (E Hanover Avenue), Parsippany (Route 46 West), Denville (Route 10 East), Pompton Plains (Route 23 and Newark Pompton Turnpike) and Long Valley (E Mill Road). The new Sunoco is open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. an…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say UPDATE: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say
Update: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say A man was pronounced dead after a crash on Route 80 westbound caused his SUV to go up in flames Monday night, state police confirmed. The man was behind the wheel of a Nissan Pathfinder when he ran off the left side of the highway and struck a tree near milepost 41.5 in Parsippany just before 9:10 p.m., NJSP Lt. Jeff Flynn told Daily Voice. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames following the crash, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Flynn said. The westbound lanes were temporarily closed for the crash investigation, according to a Tweet from the 511NJ Twitter page. C…

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by Valerie Musson
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UPDATE: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say UPDATE: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say
Update: Man Killed In Fiery SUV Crash On Route 80, State Police Say A man was pronounced dead after a Route 80 westbound crash caused his SUV to go up in flames Monday night, state police confirmed. The man was behind the wheel of a Nissan Pathfinder when he ran off the left side of the highway and struck a tree near milepost 41.5 in Parsippany just before 9:10 p.m., NJSP Lt. Jeff Flynn told Daily Voice. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames following the crash, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Flynn said. The westbound lanes were temporarily closed for the crash investigation, according to a Tweet from the 511NJ Twitter page. Cras…

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by Valerie Musson
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Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores
Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Pep Boys is losing some of its pep. The century-old retail automotive chain based in Philadelphia plans to close more than 100 of its parts stores nationwide -- including several in New Jersey, according to multiple news reports. The automotive company is shifting away from auto parts stores but will keep its Pep Boys maintenance garages and tire outlets -- similar to Instant Oil Change or Mavis, reports said. Pep Boys retail stores in Cherry Hill, Camden County; Marlton in Burlington County; and Turnersville in Gloucester County are set to close sometime this summer, the Philadelphia Inqu…

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by Jon Craig
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Divers Search Mahwah Lake For Drowned Paddle Boarder Divers Search Mahwah Lake For Drowned Paddle Boarder
Divers Search Mahwah Lake For Drowned Paddle Boarder UPDATE: The body of a drowned paddle boarder was recovered from a Mahwah lake Tuesday afternoon, responders said. The body of the 24-year-old victim from Mountainside Avenue was found in 15 feet of water shortly before 3 p.m. He wasn't immediately identified by name. The boarder had lost his grip and fell into Dators Pond at the foot of Stag Hill Road early Thursday evening, responders said. His older brother then paddled to shore shouting for someone to call 911, Mayor Jim Wysocki said. The first responder, Mahwah Police Officer Travis Canning, headed into the pond just west of the Ramap…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County PHOTOS: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County
Photos: 4 Injured In Fiery Crash On Route 10 In Morris County Four people were hospitalized after a fiery Sunday night crash on Route 10 in Morris County, authorities said. Volunteer fire departments in Mount Tabor and Denville responded to the crash scene and resulting car fire in front of the Pelican Shops in Parsippany just after 10:45 p.m., authorities said. Denville fire crews started to douse the blaze while Mount Tabor crews helped with suppression and overhaul. Call #145 6/6/21 22:47 - The MTVFD and the Denville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Route 10 in front of... Posted by Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department on Monday,…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
‘Close Call:’ Morris County Fire Crew Rescues Semi-Conscious Resident From Home During Gas Leak ‘Close Call:’ Morris County Fire Crew Rescues Semi-Conscious Resident From Home During Gas Leak
‘Close Call:’ Morris County Fire Crew Rescues Semi-Conscious Resident From Home During Gas Leak The Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department had a close call when they rescued a resident who had lost consciousness due to a gas leak earlier this week. Crew members responded to Force Place in Parsippany to investigate the source of a strong odor of natural gas around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, the department said. The odor had been coming from an occupied home about a block away from the caller, authorities said. Call #138 6/1/21 20:15 - CLOSE CALL The MTVFD was dispatched to Force Place in Mount Tabor for a strong odor of gas... Posted by Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, Ju…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Morris County Fire Crews Douse Route 10 Car Blaze PHOTOS: Morris County Fire Crews Douse Route 10 Car Blaze
Photos: Morris County Fire Crews Douse Route 10 Car Blaze A sedan went up in flames on Route 10 in Morris County Sunday night, authorities said. The sedan caught fire on Route 10 in Parsippany around 9:40 p.m., according to the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, which assisted with overhaul. Call #136 5/30/21 21:41 - The MTVFD and Par Troy EMS were requested by the Parsippany Police Department for a reported... Posted by Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 The fully involved fire was doused with additional help from Engine 12, Rescue 14 and Utility 16, the department said. No injuries were reported.

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by Valerie Musson