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Mount Olive, NJ
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20-Year-Old Audi Driver Charged In High-Speed Mount Olive Pursuit That Injured 3: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old repeat offender is facing multiple charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash that sent three people to the hospital Tuesday, July 8 in Morris County, authorities said. Tyler A. Burwell, of Hopatcong, was behind the wheel of a 2019 Audi A4 that led Mount Arlington and Mount Olive police on a pursuit around 10:45 p.m., according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office. The Audi struck a 2014 Ford Flex at the intersection of Route 46 and Mount Olive Road, Knab said. The impact caused the Ford to crash into a Mount Arlington Police patrol vehicle.…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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: Hundreds Of Tow Trucks Roll Out To Honor Driver Killed On Route 287
A massive convoy of tow trucks gathered Tuesday morning, July 8 to honor the life of Daniel “DJ” Ortiz, a tow operator killed last week while on the job along Route 287. The event, described as a “final ride,” brought more than 400 trucks together at Landing Softball Field. The procession began at 8:30 a.m. and escorted Ortiz to his final resting place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. "Let’s show up, loud and proud — lights on, hearts heavy — united as one towing family to give DJ the sendoff he deserves," wrote Ron & Sons Towing, DJ's former employer. DanaMarie Swansinger s…
Union, NJ
Weather
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands Across NJ; Thunderstorm Watch In Effect Until 10PM
Thousands of homes and businesses lost power across New Jersey on Thursday, July 3, as storms moved through the state, according to outage data from JCP&L and PSE&G. As of 6:15 p.m., Sussex County had the most widespread outages, with 3,029 customers in the dark, JCP&L reported. The hardest-hit towns included: Sparta, with 1,724 outages Ogdensburg, with 404 outages Andover, with 298 outages Stillwater, with 210 outages In Morris County, 1,295 customers were without power, including: 646 in Chester 265 in Mendham Borough 136 in Mendham Township Smaller outages were reported in…
Morristown, NJ
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Tow Truck Driver, 24, Killed Helping Motorist On I-287; Company Outraged: ‘Slow The F— Down’
A young tow truck operator was killed while helping a stranded driver on Interstate 287 in Morris County, New Jersey State Police said. Daniel "DJ" Ortiz, 24, of Hopatcong, was working on the right shoulder of I-287 southbound at milepost 31.4 in Harding Township when he was struck around 11:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. According to a preliminary investigation, Ortiz had been recovering a disabled Honda with a Ram tow truck when a Jeep SUV entered the shoulder and struck the Ram, the Honda, and Ortiz, Lebron said. Ortiz sustained serious injuries and was taken to a …
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Succasunna Man, 21, Killed In Route 10 Bike Crash Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation
A 21-year-old man who was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike on Route 10 has died from his injuries, but his final act is giving others a second chance at life. Colin Robertson, a 2022 graduate of Roxbury High School, died on Monday, June 23, after being struck by a Subaru Crosstrek while crossing Route 10 East near Hillside Avenue on Monday, June 16, around 9:15 p.m., according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Robertson, who was crossing the roadway on a bicycle, was transported to Morristown Medical Center in serious condition. He passed away o…
Montville, NJ
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Extreme Heat Buckles I-287, Shuts Down Lanes In Morris County
Emergency roadwork shut down multiple lanes of Route 287 south in Morris County Tuesday, June 24, after cracked concrete due to expanding bridge joints made driving unsafe, state officials said. According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the right lane was closed at mile marker 52.6 in Riverdale, just south of Route 23. Further south, in Montville, the left and center lanes were shut down at mile marker 49.3 near the Brook Valley Road bridge. Only the right lane and shoulder were open, and crews temporarily converted the shoulder into a travel lane to ease the backup. Shortl…
Montville, NJ
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‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Montville Amid Record-Breaking Heat
A broken utility pole was expected to leave thousands without electricity in Morris County — on what locals are calling the hottest day of the year, authorities said. The Montville Township Police Department said on Tuesday morning, June 24, that JCP&L is planning an emergency power cut that may affect about 2,200 residents. The outage was not scheduled in advance, police said. “This wasn’t a planned event,” the department said. “It is a broken pole.” Frustrated residents voiced concerns online, with one writing, “And they do this on the hottest day of the year! Gotta love JCP&L.” …
Union, NJ
Weather
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power
A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year. AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Route 10 Roxbury Crash, Prosecutor Says
A cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a Subaru on Route 10 in Roxbury late Monday, June 16, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. Monday, June 16, near Hillside Avenue, according to Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Meghan Knab. Police say a Subaru Crosstrek was traveling east on Route 10 when it hit the cyclist, who was crossing the roadway. The cyclist was taken to Morristown Medical Center in serious condition. The driver of the Subaru was not injured and remained on scene, Knab said. The crash is under investigation by the Morris County Pros…
Montville, NJ
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Montville Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Montville man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography on Wednesday, June 11, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating Matthew Mannarano following an cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) referencing media files, allegedly depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of minors distributed through Kik, a chat application, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Andrew Caggiano said. Mannarano possessed and distri…
Randolph, NJ
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Randolph Man Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park: NPS
A 30-year-old Morris County man got up close and personal with a bison on Tuesday, June 10. A little too close. At 9:45 a.m., the Randolph resident was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming after a large group of visitors approached it too closely, the National Park Service said. The goring occurred in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, the NPS said. The man, who was not identified, sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported by emergency personnel, NPS said. The incident is currently under investigation. This is the second time this year a person has b…
National Interest
Morris Knolls Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Morris County high school teacher has been arrested on accusations she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old child she'd been tutoring, officials said. Alyssa Perry, of Rockaway Township, a teacher at Morris Knolls High School, became the center of an investigation when school administrators reported her inappropriate behavior to Denville police in March, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Perry, who is suspended from the school, was charged on Friday, June 6, with two counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. At Morri…
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