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A 22-year-old Cyclist Who Was Killed In A Crash On Route 206 In Sussex County Was An Nyu Swimmer
According to Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, a Nissan passenger vehicle hit Baranowski’s bicycle and then crashed into a utility pole, causing it to overturn. The incident occurred around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, while Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township.
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say
A 96-year-old former nun was struck and killed by a vehicle last week in Sussex County, police said.Aurora Marcos Travis, of Newton, died on Thursday, June 27, after being struck by a 25-year-old driver who failed to yield as she crossed Madison Street in a marked crosswalk, local police said.The d…
Crash shut down Route 23 in Sussex County near High Point State Park
Route 23 was shut down for a time on Monday afternoon in Sussex County because of a crash, the state Department of Transportation posted on social media. The crash, which occurred at 3:45 p.m., happened just south of and involves a fuel spill, according to the DOT's 511nj.org. The highway was...
Sussex County man charged with multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme
SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A Sussex County man was indicted Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Nikenson Jean Mathurin, aka “Nik Mathurin,” aka “Jean Mathurin”, 44, of...
Suspect in Warren County stabbing found after police search
New Jersey State Police have found a 23-year-old man wanted in a stabbing in Hardwick late Tuesday evening. State Police said around 10:20 p.m., troopers responded to a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township for a report of a stabbing, the agency posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. The area is near...
Franklin Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Man
SOMERSET, NJ - Local authorities are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing man, Jeffrey Wells, who was last seen early this morning. Jeffrey Wells, 48, is described as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing black shorts and a sports jersey in Viking Avenue at 4:40 a.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Franklin Township Police Department is actively searching for Wells and urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or call 911. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ man charged after making online threats — from jail!
OAKLAND — A man already behind bars was charged with making online threats against law enforcement officers. Todd Gentile, 55, of Oakland, was charged after the office's Cyber Crimes Unit discovered "an emerging pattern" of posts on social media threatening to shoot law enforcement, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Police Officer’s Quick Actions Prevent Crash, Lead to Drug Arrest
PARSIPPANY — On Thursday, June 27, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer Thomas Caccavale was on routine patrol on Greenbank Road near 99 Greenbank Road. While driving west, the officer observed a light-colored sedan traveling East. While approaching the patrol vehicle, the sedan crossed the center line and entered the opposite travel lane in front of the officer’s car. Officer Caccavale initiated the brakes on the patrol vehicle and swerved to the right to avoid impact. He then turned around and initiated a motor vehicle stop of the car on Greenbank Road near Knoll Lane.
Morris County man accused of killing ex-girlfriend told witness to call 911: affidavit
A Morris County man purportedly armed with a handgun snuck into a Warren County home while a family slept early Thursday morning and opened fire, killing his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend and her puppy, according to authorities and family members. Amanda Pulver died after she was allegedly shot in the leg by...
Rockaway Woman Charged with DUI After Denville Crash
MORRIS COUNTY — A Rockaway woman is facing charges, including driving while intoxicated, following a motor vehicle crash in Denville Township early Tuesday morning, July 2. According to police, at approximately 3:32 a.m., officers investigated a motor vehicle crash on Franklin Road near Franklin Avenue. During the investigation, police...
Body of teen swimmer recovered in West Milford, NJ reservoir
WEST MILFORD – A missing swimmer’s body was recovered Wednesday from the Clinton Reservoir located within the Newark Watershed Property, according to news release posted on the Facebook page of Mayor Michele Dale. The body has been identified as 18-year-old Randolph resident Eshan Aman Ullah, according to the...
NYU grad cyclist fatally struck by Bronx driver in New Jersey
A 22-year-old New York University graduate was killed in New Jersey after being run down from behind while riding his bicycle in New Jersey. Damian Baranowski, a Port Jervis native raised in Pennsylvania, was hit by a 21-year-old driver from the Bronx, according to NJ.com. The driver then struck a utility pole on Route 206 in Sussex County, which caused her Nissan to flip, leaving the motorist ...
Morris County woman among two charged with scheme to export, smuggle aviation device to United Arab Emirates
NEW JERSEY – Two people were arrested Tuesday morning for shipping an Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) from New Jersey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without having obtained the required license and authorization, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Fadi Nammas, 43, of Fairfax, Virginia, and...
Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Two Calls on July 2
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department was kept busy on July 2 by two back-to-back calls in the region, one on Route 80 and one in Fairfield, they reported on Facebook. Just before 7 a.m., NJ State Police called the volunteers to Route 80 for a rollover and fuel leakage of a commercial vehicle. A dump truck had rolled over on 80 east at mile marker 49.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “The morning commute traffic made for a difficult response as it delayed us because of sheer volume,” the post...
Dover Man Charged with DUI After Rear-End Collision in Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — On June 23, at 12:25 a.m., Parsippany Police Seargent Ferreira, Patrolman Ross, Patrolman Nicos, Patrolman Piccinini, Patrolman Santangelo, and Patrolman Harvey responded to the area of Route 46 East and New Road for a two-car motor vehicle crash. The two vehicles involved in the crash were a...
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