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Police & Fire

High-Speed Chase, Crash In Morris County Lands 2 In Custody: Update Two men from Florida were jailed after crashing their vehicle and fleeing from police in Morris County Thursday, May 11, police said. It all went around 8:40 a.m. as Montville Township Police Sgt. Blustein saw a black Chevy Blazer driving on Main Road in Towaco that was sought for a crash in Lincoln Park, Chief Andrew Caggiano said in a release. The Blazer sped away on Main Road, passing by several other vehicles before crashing near the intersection of Valhalla and Main Road and landing on the lawn of a nearby home, police said. The occupants of the Blazer ran from officers but were found…

by Valerie Musson

05/11/2023

Police & Fire

Runaway Phillipsburg Teen Missing For Over A Week: Police Seen her? Phillipsburg Police are seeking clues on a 16-year-old runaway they say has been missing for over a week. Acacia Kennon ran away from her Phillipsburg home, her mother told police around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. Kennon stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and purple hair, the department said in a release on Thursday, May 11. She was wearing a yellow sweatshirt, blue and black plaid pajama pants, and yellow crocs at the time of her disappearance, they added. Anyone with information about Kennon's whereabouts is urged to contact the Phil…

by Valerie Musson

05/11/2023

Traffic

Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic A collision on Route 287 caused closures and started to back up traffic in Morris County during rush hour on Wednesday, May 10, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes north of Exit 35 to Route 124 in Morristown around 4:50 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 northbound North of Exit 35 - NJ 124 (Morristown) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/B4SxBRwfFA — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) May 10, 2023 One left lane of three lanes were closed as emergency crews responded. All lanes were reopened within about an hour, 511NJ said.

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2023

Obituaries

Tributes, Donations Flow After Death Of Beloved Middlesex County Dad Frank Foray At 39 Social media tributes and online donations are pouring in for beloved Middlesex County dad Frank Foray following his death at age 39 on Sunday, April 9. Frank was a resident of North Brunswick, his obituary says. Frank is remembered as a “guardian angel” and a “prince,” according to a GoFundMe launched by Catherine Clemens and Jamesina Decker for his funeral expenses. The campaign had raised more than $3,000 as of Wednesday, May 10. Frank is survived by his caring mother, Theresa Lamboi; as well as one wonderful daughter, Tatianna Foray, the fundraiser says. Tributes flooded social media…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2023

Obituaries

‘We Are All Devastated:’ Mercer County Middle Schooler Jordan Jefferson Dies Suddenly At 13 Tributes and donations are pouring in as the unexpected death of a Mercer County middle school student devastates the community. Jordan Jefferson died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, April 21, his obituary says. He was 13. Born in Trenton, Jordan was raised in Hamilton and had been attending Crockett Middle School. Jordan was described as a “simple, loving, and caring soul that impacted everyone he came across,” reads his memorial. He liked listening to music, playing video games, and dancing — an activity that helped both manifest and demonstrate hi…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2023

Traffic

Passenger Van Overturns As Pickup Truck Loses Control, Breaks Trailer Hitch On Rt. 78: Photos A passenger van overturned after the pickup truck that was towing its trailer lost control on Route 78, temporarily closing the highway in Hunterdon County before dawn on Wednesday, May 10, state police said. The accident occurred just before 3:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 9.4 in Bethlehem, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. A Chevrolet pickup truck was towing a passenger van on a trailer when the vehicle lost control, which caused the van to come loose from the trailer and roll over into the left lane, Curry said. The roadway was shut down until around 5 a.m. No inj…

by Valerie Musson

05/10/2023

Police & Fire

Occupants Of Suspicious Vehicle May Have Recorded Students In Somerset County: Police Recognize this car? Police are seeking clues after its occupants may have tried to record a pair of students in Somerset County. Two students say they may have been recorded by the occupants of the vehicle during what police are calling a “suspicious incident” near Roosevelt Street and Country Club Road in Bridgewater on Tuesday, May 9. The students were possibly recorded as the vehicle passed them by, police added. The Bridgewater Police Department is currently investigating a suspicious incident in the area of Roosevelt Street and... Posted by Bridgewater Police Department - NJ on T…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2023

Police & Fire

Warren County Man Charged For Stealing 3 ATVs Worth Over $10K: Prosecutor A Warren County man was charged for stealing three offroad vehicles worth more than $10,000 last week, authorities announced Tuesday, May 9. Christopher R. Gordon, 23, broke into a shed on the 1400 block of Liberty Street in Alpha and stole the vehicles on Thursday, May 4, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Gordon, of the 700 block of South Boulevard in Alpha, was identified via video surveillance footage, which led to the discovery of his own vehicle, the prosecutor added. He has been charged with burglary, theft, and criminal mischief. The investigation into the stolen veh…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2023

Traffic

Sewer Main Break Shuts Down Route 280 In Morris County: Developing A sewer main break shut down an exit ramp on Route 280 and started to cause major delays for Morris County commuters on Tuesday, May 9, developing reports say. The sewer main break was reported on the Route 280 westbound ramp to the westbound east of Route 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills around 2:10 p.m., according to 511NJ: Sewer main break on I-280 westbound ramp to westbound East of I-80 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/CuW6m3f3xr — 511NJ I280 (@511nji280) May 9, 2023 The incident was starting to back up traffic on the Route 280 westbound ramp to westbound east…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2023

Obituaries

Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35 Tributes are flooding social media for Maryland barber shop owner Matthew Stefan Gilman, who died Tuesday, April 25 aged 35. Born in Washington D.C., Matthew was raised in Havre de Grace, his obituary says. He later moved to Baltimore, where he spent his middle and high school years as a skilled athlete on the baseball, basketball, and football teams. Matthew graduated from W.E.B. Du Bois High School in 2005 and had been working in Glen Burnie as a barber for the past decade, his memorial says. After developing a passion and skill for his craft, Matthew opened a barber shop on Crain Hwy.…

by Valerie Musson

05/09/2023

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