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20-Year-Old Gets Decade For Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman: Morris County Prosecutor
A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday, Dec. 6 after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in Morristown in 2022.
On May 3, 2022, Lizandro Osorio-Mejia and Kenneth Barios Aviles approached a woman on the Traction Line Recreation Trail and asked her for money, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson, and Morris Township Police Chief Robert Shearer said.
When the woman did not provide money, Os…
'Happy Gilmore 2' Films In Hackensack
"Happy Gilmore 2" brought some Hollywood excitement to Hackensack on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Sources confirmed that the filming took place near Atlantic and State Streets (have photos? email clevine@dailyvoice.com).
Residents also reported seeing film crews at HacPac and Riverview Liquors in Bogota.
The highly anticipated sequel, starring Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore and Christopher McDonald as his unforgettable rival Shooter McGavin, has been shooting across New Jersey, with stops in Hackettstown, Kearny, Millburn, Morristown, Verona, and now Hackensack.
The movie, set to stream on Ne…
Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey
New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.
The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020
As President Joe Biden cruised to victory in New Jersey in the 2020 presidential election, he got some help from two counties that went his way after voting for former President Donald Trump in 2016: Morris and Gloucester.
Morris County went to Biden, 51.14% to 46.90%, 153,881 votes to 141,134 votes. It was a remarkable turnaround for a county that hadn't voted Democrat at the presidential level since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964.
In 2016, Morris County voted for Trump, who defeated Clinton 126,071 votes to 115,249 votes, 49.72% to 45.46%.
In 2020, Sen. Cory Booker…
Ice Cream Shop Worker Killed In Route 80 Denville Crash Left Lasting Impact On Coworkers
Monday, Nov. 4 was going to be a big day for Cameron Ray.
It would have been the 19-year-old MSU sophomore's first day of work at Das' Creamery's new location, Das' Creamery MooTown Morris Marketplace, on East Hanover Avenue in Morristown.
Ray, of Flanders, joined Das' staff in April 2021, and has brought light and life to the ice cream shop ever since, the shop's owners tell Daily Voice.
But early Sunday morning, Nov. 3, 19-year-old Ray was killed when he rear-ended a box truck on the shoulder of Route 80 in Denville.
So, celebrations at Das' Creamery MooTown will have to wait.
"H…
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Morris County In Last 30 Days
A $2.74 million house tops the list of most expensive homes sold in Morris County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow.
According to Redfin, home prices were up 10.8% compared to last year, in September 2024, selling for a median price of $665,000. On average, homes in Morris County sold after 20 days on the market compared to 21 days last year, Redfin said.
The most expensive homes sold were:
1. 4 Joanna Way, Chatham: Sold on Sept. 23 for $2.74 million.
2. 45 School Ave., Chatham: Sold on Sept. 30 for $2.55 million.
Courtesy of Karen Canniffe
3. 36 Woodland Road, Harding…
Kay Escobar, Morristown Native, Activist Dies At 32
Kevin "Kay" Escobar, a Morristown native who advocated for immigration and racial justice, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, according to their obituary posted at the Cochran Funeral Home website.
Escobar enrolled at CUNY Law School where they co-founded several student groups and initiatives, scoring an internship at the New York Civil Liberties Union, according to their obituary.
They championed a statewide survey that documented immigrants' access to reproductive healthcare and worked with Black Lives Matter Morristown, leading marches throughout the state, their obituary reads. During t…
Half Of Hackensack Is Flooded, Route 17 Shut In Hasbrouck Heights: Storm Update
Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7.
As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding.
The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets.
Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…
