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Missing Morris County Man With Dementia, 67, Walked Away From Home, Police Say Seen him? Authorities are searching for a missing Morris County man with dementia who may have walked away from his home. Mansfield Creighton, 67, walked away from 430 Western Ave. in Morristown between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, and 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, the Morris Township Police Department said. Creighton has been diagnosed with dementia, police say. Creighton was wearing a black t-shirt with gold lettering, gray and green pants, and black Nike sneakers at the time of his disappearance, authorities said. He does not have a wallet or cell phone on him. Anyone with informat…

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

Police & Fire

4 Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Car During High-Speed Police Chase In Morris County Four suspects were arrested after they allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle during a high-speed police chase across several Morris County highways. Officers patrolling the border of Mountain Lakes and Boonton attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle before the driver sped off around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, Mountain Lakes Police said. Officers worked with Boonton Police to locate and pursue the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen. Boonton officers successfully used tire deflation devices to slow down the driver, though the pursuit lasted from Route 287 onto Route 80 and 280, where…

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

Police & Fire

Man Busted With Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag After Throwing Crack Pipe Out Car: Trenton Police A man was caught with a loaded handgun in Trenton after throwing a crack pipe out of his car, authorities said. Officers conducting preventative control near Hamilton and Hudson Street in Trenton saw Cornel Fanfair, 46, open the driver’s side door and toss a crack pipe out of a vehicle on Sunday, August 1, the department said in a release. Police then stopped Fanfair, of Mount Holly, and allegedly saw paraphernalia in the car. A K9 search of the vehicle turned up a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine in the trunk inside a backpack, authorities said. Fanfair was arrested and charg…

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: Developing A motorcyclist was being flown to a nearby hospital with a head injury following a serious crash on Route 287, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near the exit 44 ramp in Boonton shortly before 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 8, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The motorcyclist collided with another vehicle and suffered a head injury, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was called to land on the highway to take the victim to a hospital for emergency treatment, the report says. All lanes remained open as of 12:05 p.m., according to 511NJ…

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (Photos) A pickup truck driver was hurt after crashing into a Hunterdon County home and causing major damage, authorities said. The High Bridge Fire Department responded to the crash at 10 Church Street just before 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, the squad said. The driver suffered minor injuries in the impact, and the residents exited the home safely, the department said. The home was left with serious damage to its foundation and porch sections following the crash, authorities said. Scroll down for additional photos from the scene. Posted by High Bridge Fire Department on Saturday, August …

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

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Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was found near West Woodschurch Road in Readington Township and tested positive for rabies on Friday, August 5, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the skunk between Sunday, July 17 and Sunday, July 31 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva from a rabid animal is cons…

by Valerie Musson

08/08/2022

Police & Fire

‘Entirely Inaccurate’ Morris County Assault Alert Posted To Neighborhood Watch Site, Police Say Police in Morris County are setting the record straight regarding a bogus assault report that was posted on a local neighborhood alert site. A report about an assault involving armed assailants driving a white vehicle near Overlook Avenue in East Hanover Township was shared on the Ring app on Friday, August 5, Police Chief Chris Cannizzo said in a release. “This information was entirely inaccurate,” Cannizzo said. The department reminds residents that the Ring app is not an official emergency alert system, and that its alerts — as well as other social media-based messenger systems — are “o…

by Valerie Musson

08/05/2022

Police & Fire

Elderly Couple Potentially Dead As Massive Fire Destroys Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says An elderly couple may have lost their lives as a massive fire destroyed their Morris County home, authorities said. Robert Ricciardi, 87, and Gemma Ricciardi, 85, are still unaccounted for following the blaze that broke out at their home on Normandy Heights Road in Morris Township around 2:50 a.m. on Friday, August 5, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said alongside local officials. The Morris Township Fire Department battled the blaze for several hours before it was fully extinguished. Repeated efforts by emergency crews to locate the Ricciardis were unsuccessful due to the exten…

by Valerie Musson

08/05/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Struck By Car In Morris County: Developing A teen was struck by a car in Morris County, developing reports say. A 16-year-old girl was hit near 123 E. Main St. in Denville shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. An ambulance was called to the scene to evaluate the victim, whose extent of injuries was not initially clear. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

by Valerie Musson

08/05/2022

News

Here's When Hoboken's $230 Million Waterfront Project Will Begin A 2.5-acre waterfront park project totaling $230 will soon get underway in Hoboken’s north end. The project marks Hoboken’s first large-scale riverfront park addition since the 2007 establishment of Maxwell Place Park. Design plans include the construction of a concealed flood wall built into the park at Weehawken Cove, as well as additional work on the Sinatra Drive Project and its acquisition of the Union Dry Dock site, according to FBW.org. The park will also entail a protected bicycle pathway to be built during the reconstruction of Sinatra Drive from Fourth Street up to Hudson, near E…

by Valerie Musson

08/05/2022

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