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Watch: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen
Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral.
Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says.
🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer
Damian Baranowski, a 22-year-old cyclist from Pennsylvania, was killed while riding his bicycle in New Jersey, authorities said.
Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when a Nissan passenger vehicle entered the roadway, crashed into the back of the bicycle, and veered off the roadway, colliding with a utility pole and overturning around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Forever in our hearts Damian 🩵 Posted by Karolina Baranowski on Sunday, June 30, 2024
Baranowski, of Milford, PA d…
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says
Tragedy has struck twice for the Nelson family.
Daniel Joseph Nelson, of Skillman, died in a crash on Route 206 on Dec. 1 — nearly three months after losing his father, Dan Nelson. He was 26 years old.
According to a GoFundMe page, Danny's father had died in August. "The two of them were best friends," his sister Alyssa wrote. "They did just about everything together, which made the passing extremely hard for Daniel."
Nelson was riding his motorcycle along Route 206 in Montgomery Township when he was involved in an accident with another vehicle, around 12:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, as previou…
Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Sussex County
Two Powerball tickets good for $50,000 each were sold in Sussex County.
The tickets, from the Wednesday, Oct. 11 drawing, were sold at Sunrise Mart on Route 23 in Montague and QuickChek on Route 206 in Augusta, lottery officials said.
The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 10, and the Power Play was 2X.
Truck Hauling Mobile Home Comes Loose On Rt. 206, Closing Both Sides For Hours: Njsp
A mobile home being hauled by a truck became dislodged on Route 206 before dawn Friday, July 7, shutting down both sides of the highway for hours, state police said.
The accident occurred on the northbound side near milepost 123 in Sandyston just before 3 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice.
Two axles from the trailer became dislodged and came to a stop, blocking both north and southbound lanes.
The closure lasted over six hours, and the roadway was reopened shortly before 9:20 a.m., Curry said.
Township officials urged residents to slow down for cyclers, children, and those wa…
Drunken Driver, Passenger Charged In Route 206 Crash: Police
A Sussex County driver was drunk and one of his passengers was under the influence following a crash on Route 206, authorities said.
Vincent A. Reinke, of Newton, crossed the double-yellow line and sideswiped a southbound vehicle on Route 206 N. in Byram on Dec. 30, Byram Township Police said Tuesday.
During questioning, Reinke appeared to be intoxicated and was taken into custody after failing a series of field sobriety tests, authorities said.
Meanwhile, Lake Hopatcong resident Kayle E. Runne, a passenger in Reinke’s vehicle, was also arrested for being under the influence of CDS, police…
Sussex County Man, 22, Pleads Guilty To Assault By Auto In Head-On DWI Crash That Injured Child
A Sussex County man pleaded guilty to assault by auto and DWI in connection to his role in a head-on DWI crash that injured two victims, including a young child, authorities said Tuesday.
Kyle D. Smith, 22, admitted to using marijuana when he crossed the center line and crashed head-on into another car on Route 206 near Whitehall Hill Road on Feb. 12, Byram Township Police said at the time.
The crash seriously injured the other driver and hospitalized a young child, police said.
Smith, of Newton, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault by auto and a summons for driving while under the influ…
Police: Assault By Auto, Child Abuse Charges For DWI Sussex County Man In Rt. 206 Head-On Crash
A Sussex County man was under the influence during a head-on crash that injured both drivers and a young child on Rt. 206, authorities said.
Kyle D. Smith, of Newton, crashed head-on into another car on Route 206 near Whitehall Hill Road on Feb. 12, Byram Township Police said.
Responding officers observed the odor of marijuana and determined that Smith had been under the influence during the crash, which hospitalized both drivers and a young child in Smith’s car, police said.
Smith was charged with third- and fourth-degree assault by auto, child abuse, DWI, reckless driving and failure to …
