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Photos: Pickup Truck Fire Causes Delays In Sussex County A Chevrolet pickup truck caught fire in Sussex County Wednesday morning and caused a temporarily road closure and delays in the area, authorities said. The fire was reported in the area of Woodport Road and East Mountain Road in Sparta just before 11 a.m., town police said. The road was reopened shortly after 11:40 a.m., Sparta Police said in an update to the incident. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

by Valerie Musson

06/16/2021

Police & Fire

Man Wanted In Elizabeth Homicide Captured In Camden A 43-year-old Elizabeth man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested in Camden, authorities said Wednesday. James McNair has been charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses following the May 13 shooting that killed Trevon A. Palin, 21, of Scranton, PA, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said in a joint release with Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and city Police Director Earl Graves. McNair was criminally charged in absentia on May 24 after a follow-up investigation by the Union County Homicide Task Force identified him as a …

by Valerie Musson

06/16/2021

Police & Fire

Photos: Sussex County's Mountain Creek Waterpark Slide Goes Up In Flames A slide at Sussex County’s Mountain Creek waterpark caught fire Tuesday evening, prompting a quick and efficient response from surrounding emergency crews. The blaze broke out at the park’s High Anxiety raft attraction, according to the Vernon Township Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to a reported fire at mountain creek all four in town departments were involved in extinguishing... Posted by Vernon Township Fire Department Company #1 on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The fire was doused quickly with help from the Vernon Township Fire Department Company #1, the McAfee Fire Department,…

by Valerie Musson

06/16/2021

Business

Best Burger Spots In North Jersey A great burger doesn't have to be fancy. Throw a juicy patty between two buns, add the fix-ins in between and boom, you have yourself a burger. But if you're looking for some variety, you've come to the right place. Here are some of the best burger joints in North Jersey, each one uniquely delicious. The sampling of spots below were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN View this post on Instagram A post shared by nyceeeeeats (@nyceeeeeats) Steve's …

by Cecilia Levine & Valerie Musson

06/16/2021

Police & Fire

Update: Lexus Driver, 23, Dead After Northampton County Police Chase Ends In Route 248 Crash A 23-year-old man driving a Lexus was killed after crashing into a concrete barrier during a high-speed police chase in Northampton County Tuesday afternoon, reports say. Jimmy Nguyen attempted to flee from officers on Route 248 eastbound before he crashed in front of Lehigh Cement shortly after 2 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek. A portion of the roadway between Jandy Boulevard and Hollo Road has been shut down for the ongoing investigation, the reports says. It is not clear when it will reopen. Nguyen's passengers suffered moderate injuries i…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

News

Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park A Morris County park is temporarily closed due to an “aggressive” bear that approached visitors on at least one occasion, authorities said. The bear was sighted in a frequently traveled area at Tourne County Park in Denville and Boonton Township Tuesday, according to the Morris County Park Police Department. The bear reportedly approached visitors on a trail “aggressively,” the department said. The department is working alongside NJ Fish and Game to set up a trap near where the bear was sighted. The Tourne County Park located in Denville & Boonton Twps. and the Borough of Mountai…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Police Seek Northampton Man, 27, Accused Of Felony Strangulation, Aggravated Assault UPDATE: McGary has been apprehended, authorities said. ------------------------------------------ Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help locating a man accused of felony strangulation, aggravated assault and several other offenses. A warrant was been issued Monday for the arrest of Patrick Robert McGary Jr., 27, who has been charged with felony strangulation as well as misdemeanor offenses of terroristic threats, simple assault, false imprisonment and harassment, according to the Palmer Township Police Department. The charges stem from an alleged incident that occurred…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

Police & Fire

Watch: Newark Police Officer Uses CPR To Save Life Of Unconscious Man, 29 The intense moment a Newark Police officer used CPR to save the life of an unconscious man over the weekend was caught on body camera footage. Newark Police Officer Claudia Martinez responded to the 500 block of Market Street and found the 29-year-old man unresponsive on the floor around 1:10 a.m. Saturday, Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Martinez — a licensed practical nurse — immediately began chest compressions after noticing that the man had no pulse and was not breathing. “There you go, there you go, it’s okay, it’s okay,” Martinez can be heard saying while continuing com…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

Police & Fire

Child Endangerment Charge For Warren County Man, 33, Who Left Toddler Alone Before, During Fire A Warren County man accused of leaving a two-year-old boy alone in an apartment that later went up in flames has been charged with child endangerment, authorities said. The child was in the care of Delvin A. Montes-Funez, 33, who allegedly left him alone in an upstairs bedroom at 116 Main St. in Hackettstown before the building caught fire just before 1 p.m. on June 1, authorities said. 6/1/21 1st and 2nd alarms quickly requested on Main St Yesterday HFD responded to a report of flames coming from the... Posted by Hackettstown Fire Department on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The boy was…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

News

Scholarship Fund Launched In Honor Of Morris County Man, 19, Killed In Jersey Shore Boat Crash The graduating classmates of the 19-year-old Morris County man killed in a Jersey Shore boat crash have created a scholarship fund dedicated to honoring their late friend and peer. Corey Molinari, of Whippany, was thrown from a pontoon boat after the vessel struck a marker near the Route 37 bridge in Barnegat Bay around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. He was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center with serious injuries and later died. Four others suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash. A GoFundMe launched collectively by the Whippany Park Class of 2020 has raised mo…

by Valerie Musson

06/15/2021

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