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Newton Police Chief announces retirement
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – Chief Michael S. Richards announced Tuesday his intent to retire as Chief of Police for the Newton Police Department after 30 years of dedicated service. Richards has accepted an offer…
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Local businessmen donate new sign to Hackettstown American Legion Blue Ridge Post 164
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Hackettstown American Legion Blue Ridge Post 164 has a new and brighter sign thanks to the owners of a local business. Tom Schiano and Lou…
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Long Valley man charged with DWI after Hackettstown crash
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – A Long Valley man is facing several charges including driving while intoxicated following a crash last month in Hackettstown, police said in a news release…
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4-alarm fire erupts at shopping center in Wantage Twp. (PHOTOS)
WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – Multiple fire departments responded to a 4-alarm fire at a shopping center in Wantage Township Sunday morning. The fire was reported shortly before 10:00…
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Police seeks public’s help identifying suspects in purse theft
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris Plains Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a purse theft, police said. The suspects…
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Pattenburg Road Bridge over I-78 to be closed this weekend in Hunterdon County
UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the closure and detour of the Pattenburg Road/CR 614 Bridge over I-78 this weekend for bridge repair…
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4 winners split $238,180 Jersey Cash 5 lottery prize
Four lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $238,180 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, Nov. 7, drawing. Each ticket is worth $59,545. Those tickets were sold at the following…
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Woman airlifted to hospital after head-on crash in Sparta Twp
SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) A Lake Hopatcong woman was airlifted to the hospital Thursday night after a head-on crash in Sparta Township, police said. The crash happened at around…
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Three Atlantic Health System Medical Centers earn ‘A’ grades for safety from Leapfrog Group
MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care delivery system, announced Thursday Morristown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center and Chilton Medical Center once again earned the highest possible safety rating of ‘A’…
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Driver charged with DWI after SUV overturns in Readington Twp
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after his SUV overturned early Friday morning in Readington Township. Jose Delemos, 66, from Branchburg…
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Juvenile charged following pursuit in stolen vehicle in Hunterdon County
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A 15-year-old boy was charged early Thursday morning after a police chase in Readington Township. At around 12:20 a.m., officers on routine patrol discovered…
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Local Businesses Honored at Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Oliver Awards
STANHOPE, NJ (Sussex County) – Folks broke out their boots, and put on their cowboy hats for this year’s Mount Olive Area Chamber’s “Oliver Awards.” The Oscar-style award ceremony took…
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Randolph Twp man sentenced in fake slip and fall
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A Randolph Township man was sentenced Monday to probation, community service, and ordered to pay restitution for the fake slip and fall he orchestrated in 2018,…
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Man, 70, gets probation for using someone else’s urine for drug test
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Sussex County man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to defrauding administration of drug testing, Sussex County Prosecutor Francis Koch said in a news…
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Police: Intoxicated man found asleep behind the wheel on Route 22
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – A Warren County man is facing several charges after police say they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running a car at…
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More large salmon stocked in four lakes in Northwest New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon Stocking Program continues with this fall’s stocking of large fish from the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery, officials said on Wednesday. On Monday, Nov. 4,…
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Man arrested for allegedly grabbing 15-year-old’s butt in Kohl’s restroom in Mansfield Twp
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – A Morris County man was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a boy’s butt while he was inside a Kohl’s restroom in Mansfield Township, police…
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Mount Olive HS teacher indicted on official misconduct, stalking charges
MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – A Mount Olive High School teacher was indicted Wednesday on official misconduct and stalking charges, according to Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp. Tajinder Tung,…
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Hackettstown Police Department K-9 Unit awarded Aftermath Services K-9 grant
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – The Hackettstown Police Department has won its first ever K-9 grant from Aftermath Services. Aftermath Services distributed $22,000 in grants this year across 16 police…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after Sussex County crash
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon after a crash in Lafayette Township, according to New Jersey Sate Police Trooper Charles Marchan. …
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Support Group to Help Prevent Caregiver Burnout
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – Life offers lots of unexpected twists and turns, which is why many of us aren’t always prepared to become a caregiver for a loved one.…
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