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Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Morris County
The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video).
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity.
This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …
Sparta's Tristan Lozada Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer, 8
Tristan Lozada, an 8-year-old Sparta resident died after battling brain cancer on Monday, Oct. 28, according to his obituary from the Shook Funeral Home website.
Tristan had moved to Sparta from Newark and enjoyed dancing, Halloween, and playing Roblox on his iPad, his obituary reads. He is survived by his parents, James and Monica, his brother James and his grandparents Mercede, Luzmila and Victor, according to his obituary.
A fundraiser was set up to assist his family with expenses while he battled the cancer, which was diagnosed in August 2023. As of Wednesday, Nov. 13, almost $38,…
Sussex County Dad, NJ Transit Worker Scott Williams Dies, 47
Scott Williams, a longtime NJ Transit employee and Sparta resident, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the age of 41, according to an obituary from the Goble Funeral Home website.
Williams, was born in Livingston and graduated from Sparta High School, before going to work at NJ Transit, where he worked for 17 years, according to his obituary
Williams is survived by his wife, Jillian, and his five children, Harvey, Eva, Charlotte, Lillian and Abigail, his obituary reads. He is also survived by his parents James and Janice, his siblings, Lindsey and Colleen, and numerous other family members and fri…
Sparta Patrol Car Struck By Drunk Driver Who Hadn't Driven In Years: Police
A Sparta police car was struck by a drunk driver on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said.
At 10:09 p.m., officers were on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route 15, Sparta police said. While police were assessing the damage from the crash, a gray Ford, driven by 43-year-old Nicole Romeo, a Hamburg resident, struck their patrol vehicle, officers said.
As police tended to Romeo, they detected the odor of alcohol on her breath and noted her speech was slurred, officers said. Romeo told police she had a glass of wine earlier in the day, officers said.
Romeo said she did not r…
Dispute At Home In Sparta Leads To Knife Brandished, Two Arrested: Police
Two people were arrested at a home in Sparta following a dispute where a knife was brandished on Saturday, June 15, police said.
At 2:41 p.m., officers responded to a dispute on Sagamore Trail between Alex Fudali, a 25-year-old who lived at the home, and Devon Webb, a 24-year-old Kenilworth resident, who was an "unwanted guest," Sparta police said in a release.
Webb was there to confront Fudali's friend about texting Webb's sister, police said. During the confrontation, Webb brandished a knife and made a threat, police said.
While leaving the property, Webb attempted to slash Fudali's tire…
Paul Galvez, Filipino Immigrant From Sussex County, Dies, 50
Paul Errol Galvez, a longtime Sparta resident, died on Tuesday, May 14, at the age of 50, according to his obituary on the Goble Funeral Home site.
"EG" as he was known to his family, was the eldest of three children and grew up in the Philippines, his obituary reads. Growing up, he enjoyed reading, playing video games and reading comic books, along with weekly visits with his grandparents, according to his obituary.
He later moved to Sparta, graduating from Sparta High and studying International Business at Rutgers University, working in financial services at ING, Morgan S…
$4.35M Mansion On Private NJ Island Comes With Panoramic Views
A new listing for a home on a secluded island of New Jersey offers the "epitome of luxury living" according to a new listing.
The 5,000 square foot home, at 41 Island Trl., in Sparta is being listed for $4.35 million. The listing agent is Christine Dehnel of the Re/Max Platinum Group.
Located on Manitou Island, the 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home offers charm, privacy and opulence, according to a listing.
The home, which sits on one acre of land, was recently renovated and offers panoramic views of Lake Mohawk along with expansive windows, vaulted ceilings an open-concept living spaces, a…
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 …
Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49
Scott Bartlett, who spent many years in Vernon volunteering as a first responder, died on Friday, Dec. 29 at the age of 49 in Honolulu, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website.
Barlett was born in Ridgewood and moved to Vernon, his obituary reads. He served in the Navy from 1993 to 1997 as a disaster recovery specialist, according to his obituary.
After leaving the navy, he served in the Pochuck Volunteer Fire Department, as an EMS tech for the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and as a dispatcher for the Pequannock Police Department.
It’s with heavy heart…
Lyndhurst Man Wanted On Warrants Charged With Trashing Relative's Home, Fighting Police
A Lyndhurst man wanted for trashing a relative's home ran from police, then fought with them before being subdued, authorities said.
Officers responding to a call from a Stuyvesant Avenue home learned that Faiz Mohammad, 27, had become irate and vandalized the place, causing $1,300 worth of damage before fleeing, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.
Police were looking out for Mohammad when he returned, prompting the relative to hide in a bathroom and call police, Auteri said.
He fled again but was spotted soon after by Officer Matthew Dudek on 5th Avenue, the lieutenant said.
Dudek ended u…
