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Police & Fire

Trapped Victim Extricated With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Crash One victim was extricated and hospitalized Sunday following a two-car crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m. in front of the firehouse in Union Township, the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company said. Crew members stabilized the car before using the spreaders (“jaws of life”) to safely remove the victim, who was then taken to a local hospital by the Pattenburg Rescue Squad. New Jersey State Police were investigating.

by Valerie Musson

08/23/2021

Police & Fire

Morris And Essex Line Rail Service Suspended Due To Down Tree The Morris and Essex Line rail service was suspended Monday morning as a result of a downed tree, officials said. The service was suspended in both directions between Dover and Madison as of 8:15 a.m., according to a post on the train line’s social media pages. The suspension is the result of a downed tree in Morris Plains, the post says. Morris and Essex Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Dover and Madison due to overhead power issues resulting from a downed tree near Morris Plains. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT and pri…

by Valerie Musson

08/23/2021

Police & Fire

Warren County Man, 79, Dies After Lawn Tractor Accident A 79-year-old Warren County man died at a local hospital Sunday from injuries suffered in a lawn tractor accident last week. Donald Deitman was riding a lawn tractor at his Oxford home when the machine rolled over on an embankment just after 3:15 p.m. on August 16, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. Deitman was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus and died just before 4:50 p.m. Sunday, the coroner said. Deitman’s cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and chest.

by Valerie Musson

08/23/2021

Police & Fire

Know Anything? Police Seek Info On Morristown Homicide Police in Morristown are seeking information after a man was fatally shot before dawn Wednesday. Officers responded to the area of 28 Clyde Potts Dr. and found the man with multiple fatal gunshot wounds just after 1 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Friday in a joint release with other county officials. An autopsy showed the man’s manner of death to be homicide, Carroll said. The victim’s name has not been released. Meanwhile, police have identified a person of interest and continue to seek information. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call…

by Valerie Musson

08/20/2021

Obituaries

'Left Way Too Soon:' Beloved Easton Father Of 2 Bernandino Jimenez, Jr. Dies At Age 37 Beloved Easton father of two Bernandino “Pimpi” Jimenez, Jr. died July 30 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Easton Campus. He was 37. Born in the Bronx, Jimenez went to William Allen High School and later moved to Easton, his obituary says. Jimenez worked at Reeb Millwork in Bethlehem and enjoyed watching movies and fishing, his memorial says. Jimenez is survived by his parents, Bernandino, Jimenez, Sr. and Wanda Quinones; daughters, Sabrynna Jimenez and her companion Daizhun Rhodes and Oliviah Jimenez; sisters, Jenifer Rodriguez and Yasmin Jimenez and her fiancé Christian Almanzar, Jessica Jimenez, …

by Valerie Musson

08/20/2021

Lifestyle

Community Rallying For Beloved Morris School Teacher After Teen Son Diagnosed With Rare Cancer The Morris County community is coming together to support a local school teacher whose teen son was recently diagnosed with a rare nervous system cancer. Jake Mocko, the son of Morris School District Preschool Intervention and Referral Team member Jenne Mocko, started experiencing lower back pain a few months ago, according to a GoFundMe launched for his treatment expenses. A neurologist recommended an MRI and discovered a “very large tumor” on Jake’s spine. After undergoing surgery to remove the tumor, Jake, 17, was left with devastating side effects. “They removed most of the mass, but …

by Valerie Musson

08/20/2021

Obituaries

‘Completely Devastated:’ Support Surges For Sussex County Family After Sudden Death Of Son At 2 Support is surging for the Sussex County family of Cameron Joseph Myers, who died suddenly at just two years old. Born in Pequannock Township, Cameron died unexpectedly in the early morning hours on August 15, his obituary says. “Cameron was so full of life and love, he lit up the lives of every person he came across,” reads a fundraiser launched for the boy’s funeral expenses. More than $13,000 had been raised as of Friday for the Vernon Township family, exceeding the fundraiser's $10,000 goal in just four days. “We are completely devastated and were, of course, not prepared for the cost…

by Valerie Musson

08/20/2021

Lifestyle

Most Popular Coffee Shops In North Jersey North Jersey is full of places to get your caffeine fix. But if you want to perk up with the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino, or the most thoughtfully made cup of joe, there are a handful of absolute musts. Here are three top shops each in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren counties. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ☕️ Kudo Society 🍴 (@kudosociety) BERGEN: …

by Valerie Musson & Cecilia Levine

08/20/2021

Police & Fire

Cyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Deer In Sussex County A cyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after being hit by a deer in Sussex County Thursday night, authorities said. The deer hit the cyclist on Creek Road in Green Township just after 7 p.m., the local fire department said. The cyclist suffered a brief loss of consciousness and was airlifted to a local hospital, the department said. The Allamuchy Green First Aid Squad also assisted at the scene. Last evening as members prepared for our monthly drill, we were dispatched for a bicyclist down on Creek Road. Upon... Posted by Green Township Fire Department on Friday, August 20, 2…

by Valerie Musson

08/20/2021

Lifestyle

‘New Beginning:’ Popular Lehigh Valley Hotdog Shop Closes Doors, Goes Mobile With Food Truck A popular Lehigh Valley hotdog shop will soon shutter its brick-and-mortar restaurant and hit the open road with the launch of a food truck. Mr. Doggy Style Hotdog Shoppe on Main Street in Walnutport made the announcement Thursday on its Facebook page citing rough waters for small businesses and a “constantly changing learning experience.” “After much thought and deliberation, we at Mr. Doggystyle have come to an extremely difficult decision,” reads the post. “For the best interest of our employees and business, at this time we have decided to take our hotdog shop on the road and close th…

by Valerie Musson

08/19/2021

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