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Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later A stretch of Route 80 remains closed Friday, Dec. 27, the day after a sinkhole opened forcing multiple closures and delays. According to the NJDOT site, the sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Wharton. #BreakingNews: A #sinkhole is halting traffic on I-80 in Morris County as crews make emergency repairs - https://t.co/MO3jT4W3Hx#NewJersey pic.twitter.com/yjEhuc4mKI — News12NJ (@News12NJ) December 26, 2024 All lanes were closed as of Friday morning. The following detours are in place until further notice: Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit…

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by Sam Barron
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Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office
Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office A Morris Plains woman is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating what was described as an "elaborate" $1 million fraud scheme while managing a condominium complex, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday. Martinia Heath, 43, has been arrested and facing multiple charges in connection to the scheme, which ran between 2019 and 2023, according to authorities. In total, she pocketed more than $1 million. Investigators say Heath falsified records and fabricated invoices while employed as the on-site property manager at the Mountain Club Condominium complex in Morris County…

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by Zak Failla
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Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office
Batman Fan At Large After Removing Sign In Morristown: Sheriff's Office If he's not found soon, Morris County might have to call in the World's Greatest Detective. A man is at large after he damaged a sign at a business in Morristown on Saturday, Nov. 2, authorities said. At 12:25 a.m., a man wearing a Batman shirt was observed on surveillance video removing a plastic A-Frame sign from Prime Tobacco Zone at 45 South St, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. He was also wearing a dark baseball cap, blue jeans, and dark boots with white soles, authorities said. After removing the sign he proceeded down South Street toward Community Place, stumbling as he…

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by Sam Barron
Weather
More Than 5 Inches Of Snow Fell In Morris County: Town-By-Town Breakdowns More Than 5 Inches Of Snow Fell In Morris County: Town-By-Town Breakdowns
More Than 5 Inches Of Snow Fell In Morris County: Town-By-Town Breakdowns A winter storm dropped varying amounts of snow across New Jersey overnight Friday, Dec. 20, into Saturday morning, Dec. 21.  Snowfall totals ranged from trace amounts in South Jersey to more than 5 inches in parts of North Jersey, creating slippery conditions on roadways as temperatures remained below freezing, according to data from the National Weather Service. Sussex and Morris counties recorded the highest snowfall, with Sparta Township leading at 5.5 inches and Randolph Township close behind at 5.3 inches. Meanwhile, southern counties like Atlantic and Cumberland reported only tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic
NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic Services have been finalized for the 57-year-old Morris County man killed in a dump truck crash this week. Peter Janke, of Chester, rear-ended a garbage truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Known for his strong work ethic, Pete was a manager at PLPS Printing Co. in Little Falls, his obituary on the William J. Leber Funeral Home website says. "Outside of work, he was an avid gardener with a passion for tending to his plants and maintaining his lawn," his obituary reads. "He found great jo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor
Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Chester resident has been identified as the man killed after rear-ending a garbage truck early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, authorities said. Peter Janke, Jr. rear-ended the truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive around 5:45 a.m., a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the garbage truck was not injured, authorities said. There were no passengers in either vehicle, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
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Jefferson Man Gets Three Years For Child Pornography: Morris County Prosecutor Jefferson Man Gets Three Years For Child Pornography: Morris County Prosecutor
Jefferson Man Gets Three Years For Child Pornography: Morris County Prosecutor A 31-year-old Jefferson Township man was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 13, to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography, authorities said. An investigation into Richard Kattermann began after authorities received a tip he had uploaded child pornography on Discord, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Jefferson Township Chief of Police Paul Castimore said. Kattermann was arrested in February and pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child in September, …

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by Sam Barron
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Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor
Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor One person died after rear-ending a garbage truck early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash happened on Route 206 in Mount Olive around 5:45 a.m., a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  The identity of the victim is not immediately being released. The driver of the garbage truck was not injured. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The collision remains under investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Vehicular Homicide Task Force, Morris County Sheriff's Office…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
This Morris County Town Saw 3 Inches Of Snow in Latest Winter Storm, NWS Says This Morris County Town Saw 3 Inches Of Snow in Latest Winter Storm, NWS Says
This Morris County Town Saw 3 Inches Of Snow in Latest Winter Storm, NWS Says The National Weather Service has released snow totals from this week's winter storm. Snowfall accumulation impacted areas across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New York, with Sussex County, NJ, and Putnam County, NY, seeing the highest totals from Sunday, Dec. 15 into Monday, Dec. 16. Below are detailed figures reported by state, county, and town, as per the National Weather Service: New Jersey Mercer County: Trenton Mercer Airport: Trace (11:59 PM, 12/15) Morris County: Butler (1 S): 3.0 inches (5:15 AM, 12/16) Sussex County: Wantage Twp: 4.1 inches (5:00 AM, 12/16) Wan…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Shuts All Lanes Of Route 80 In Morris County: DOT Overturned Truck Shuts All Lanes Of Route 80 In Morris County: DOT
Overturned Truck Shuts All Lanes Of Route 80 In Morris County: DOT A tractor trailer overturned on Route 80 in Morris County on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. The truck overturned at 8:45 a.m. on Route 80 westbound near Exit 30 at Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, the NJDOT said.

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by Sam Barron
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Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said. But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said. "This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said. Morris County has…

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by Sam Barron
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Drone Sightings Across NJ Prompt Statements From Murphy, Booker Drone Sightings Across NJ Prompt Statements From Murphy, Booker
Drone Sightings Across NJ Prompt Statements From Murphy, Booker Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety.  "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…

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by Joe Lombardi