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22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Sussex County Crash Was NYU Swimmer
Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when a Nissan passenger vehicle entered the roadway, crashed into the back of the bicycle, and veered off the roadway, colliding with a utility pole and overturning around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
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…
Former nun struck and killed in N.J. intersection
A 96-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in Newton on Thursday morning, officials said. Aurora Marcos Travis was walking in a marked crossing on the corner of Madison and Elm streets at about 11 a.m. when she was hit, Newton police said. The...
Cops seek man charged with attempted homicide at Warren County farm
New Jersey State Police seek a man they say stabbed another man and fled a Warren County farm. The incident happened sometime Tuesday evening along Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Blairstown police Chief Scott Johnsen said. The chief said it happened on a horse farm and the suspect is believed to still be in the area.
Woman, 21, identified as victim in Warren County homicide
A 21-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a homicide last week in Warren County. Warren County Acting Prosecutor Anthony Picione on Tuesday identified the victim as Amanda Pulver. She and the suspect, who is in custody, were familiar with each other, Picione said. Police were called about...
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...
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...
Two From DC Charged in Roxbury Store Burglary
ROXBURY, NJ – Two of four people suspected of burglarizing the Couture Traders store in Ledgewood last month have been charged in relation to the incident, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO). It said both suspects, Marcus K. Gallmon, 20, and Andre Harrison, 22, are from Washington, DC. They were charged on June 21 with theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy, burglary, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, obstruction and hindering, said the prosecutor’s office.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Both are scheduled to appear July 29 before state Superior Court Judge...
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
N.J. woman tried to smuggle device into United Arab Emirates, feds say
A Morris County county woman and a Virginia resident were accused this week of illegally exporting and smuggling an aviation device into the United Arab Emirates, federal prosecutors said. Fadi Nammas, 43, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Tara Jamhour, 24, of Rockaway, were arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of...
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...
Cyclist dies of injuries from crash
Damian Baranowski, 22, of Milford, Pa., suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle crash just before 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29 on Route 206 in Sandyston. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash on Route 206 north milepost 125.3. Based on a preliminary investigation, they said a Nissan passenger...
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...
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 ...
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