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Park safety
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park
A Morris County park is temporarily closed due to an “aggressive” bear that approached visitors on at least one occasion, authorities said. The bear was sighted in a frequently traveled area at Tourne County Park in Denville and Boonton Township Tuesday, according to the Morris County Park Police Department. The bear reportedly approached visitors on a trail “aggressively,” the department said. The department is working alongside NJ Fish and Game to set up a trap near where the bear was sighted. The Tourne County Park located in Denville & Boonton Twps. and the Borough of Mountai…
Brookfield, CT
Breaking News
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County
This story has been updated. State and local government officials are working to stem the number of shootings taking place in Fairfield County after shots were fired during a Little League game. The incident took place Saturday, May 15, during an East End game at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The shots startled those playing and attending the game and sent players running for cover. By Sunday, May 16, parents and worried residents were rallying at the park to put an end to such violence in the city. They were joined by Gov. Ned Lamont…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Morris Park Police Rescue Hiker, 72, Who Fell, Hit Head On Rock
A 72-year-old man was taken to a local hospital with a head injury after he fell and hit a rock at Pyramid Mountain County Park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. A family member told police that the man stumbled into a tree before tripping to the ground and hitting his head on a rock just after 4:45 p.m., Morris County Parks Lt. Christopher List told Daily Voice. The hiker was conscious and breathing after the incident arrived, and escorted to the park's visitors center where he was treated by EMTs from the Morris County Office of Emergency Management. The man, who remained co…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Remains Found In Bergen County Park Are Animal, Authorities Say
UPDATE: Bones found in a Bergen County park on Saturday belonged to an animal, authorities told Daily Voice. The bones turned up in Saddle River County Park in Glen Rock late Saturday afternoon, after most parks in New Jersey were reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic. Borough police responded, along with Bergen County sheriff's officers. The sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification took photos and collected the remains. The Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office made the call shortly after 8 p.m. that they were animal remains. ****** ALSO SEE: A rash of water misha…
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Stamford Police Launching Parks Enforcement Unit
After complaints and concerns from residents about crime taking place in Stamford parks, Mayor David Martin announced Wednesday that the Stamford Police Department is launching a Parks Enforcement Unit. The specialized unit, led by Capt. Thomas Lombardo will be responsible for the enforcement of state statutes and city rules and regulations in Stamford parks. As a former Parks and Recreation commissioner with 45 years of experience, Lombardo will be in charge of existing park police and uniform patrol officers. The unit's officers will patrol both on foot as well as in their vehicles. The…
