Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206 Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206
Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206 A motorcycle accident closed a portion of Route 206 in Frankford Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 120, initial reports say. All lanes were closed at Owassa Road as of 11:50 a.m. The incident was being investigated as a fatal, initial reports say. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Resident, 61, Killed In Burlington County Fire, First Of Three Local Blazes In Under 24 Hours Resident, 61, Killed In Burlington County Fire, First Of Three Local Blazes In Under 24 Hours
Resident, 61, Killed In Burlington County Fire, First Of Three Local Blazes In Under 24 Hours A fast-moving house fire killed a 61-year-old Burlington County man, authorities confirmed. Three other residents reportedly fled the flames, which responders said quickly engulfed the home and shot through the roof after igniting shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. The fire was the first of three in the area in less than 24 hours. Firefighters got the Moore Street blaze under control in under 90 minutes and discovered the victim’s body. Authorities temporarily withheld his identity pending notifications and an investigation into the cause. Firefighters from Moorestown, Maple Shade, River…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Minivan Burns In Sussex County Walmart Parking Lot PHOTOS: Minivan Burns In Sussex County Walmart Parking Lot
Photos: Minivan Burns In Sussex County Walmart Parking Lot Smoke billowed from a burning vehicle that spread flames to a grassy area Wednesday afternoon in Newton. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze that started in a minivan in front of the Walmart on Route 206 around 2:30 p.m. No injuries were reported and the fire was under control in minutes. The state's forestry department responded to contain the blaze in the grass, witnesses said. At the scene.Dave Wildrick A minivan burns in the Walmart parking lot in Newton.David Wildrick

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck 'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck The community is rallying for a Stanhope family following the tragic death of their 2-year-old boy. The Ramirez family's worst nightmare became a reality when Max, the youngest child, was struck by the dump truck on Route 206 while riding his bike Monday, according to a GoFundMe page. More than $16,000 had been raised on the campaign as of Wednesday morning. The toddler was taken to an area hospital where he pronounced dead, local police told Daily Voice. "The details do not need to be written out for everyone’s curiosity, the help this family will need is what matters now," the organizer…

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by Cecilia Levine