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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...
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.
Pedestrian Killed, Another Critical After Being Struck At Morris County Intersection: Cops
One of two pedestrians struck at an intersection in Morris County on Monday, July 1 has died, police said.The two pedestrians, a male and female who were not identified, were struck by a Ford F-250 at Ridgedale Avenue and Brooklake Road in Florham Park, local police and the county prosecutor's offi…
Mount Olive Township Police Department participating in ‘Move Over Law’ enforcement and awareness campaign
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – Law enforcement officers from the Mount Olive Township Police Department will be participating in the ‘Move Over Law’ Enforcement Campaign sponsored by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Now through the end of September, this high visibility law...
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...
NJ man who kidnapped, raped ex-girlfriend gets 40 years
DOVER — A convicted rapist who trapped his ex-girlfriend will spend at least the next three decades in prison. Jesse Meneses, 38, of Dover was sentenced to 40 years in state prison on Friday, according to Morris County Acting Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood. He will not be eligible for parole until 2056 and must also register as a sex offender under Megan's Law.
Man Passed Out Driving Stolen Vehicle In Morris County: Police
At 6 a.m., officers located a vehicle on Flocktown Road and found the man, who was not identified, passed out and operating a vehicle under the influence, Washington Township police said. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier, officers said. The man was arrested and charged with DWI, possession of...
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...
NJ Senate OKs bill to raise penalties for home burglaries, invasions. See the details
Responding to a surge in home burglaries in recent years, New Jersey's Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would increase penalties for offenders caught breaking into residences. "Law enforcement personnel have expressed an urgent need to pass legislation to combat the troubling wave of residential home burglaries spreading across New Jersey,"...
New York Woman Charged with Stealing Food Delivery from Essex Fells Residence
ESSEX FELLS, NJ -- On June 27 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sgt. Murphy and Officer Gonzalez of the Essex Fells Police Department responded to Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell on a report of a theft that had occurred in Essex Fells. Upon arrival, Caldwell police advised that they had received a call from an Essex Fells resident stating that a female party had stolen his food delivery that was left on his front steps. The caller observed the theft on his home surveillance camera and alerted Caldwell police to the location of the suspect in their jurisdiction.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The female suspect, a 65-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., was placed under arrest and transported back to police headquarters. She was charged with theft of movable property and released pending a future court date. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Tractor-Trailer Fire in Fairfield Takes Several Hours to Douse
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- A tractor-trailer fire Tuesday morning on Stewart Place is under investigation. At 9:39 a.m., the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Stewart Place, and, upon arrival, the vehicle was already fully involved and had live wires and a transformer on top, causing additional hazards to the scene.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Engine 2 tied into a hydrant and began fire suppression with multiple hand lines in addition to utilizing the deck gun. However, suppression efforts were limited until PSE&G arrived and secured the power to the electrical equipment covering the tractor trailer. The Fairfield Fire Department was assisted by Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department, providing relief approximately two hours into the incident. All units were cleared four hours after the initial response to the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Fairfield Fire Prevention Bureau is conducting the investigation. 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...
N.J. man allegedly got 3 separate COVID loans — totaling $600K — based on phony documents
A Sussex County man was indicted by a federal grand jury on charged alleging he falsified information on applications for millions of dollars in pandemic relief loans, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Nikenson Jean Mathurin, 44, of Sparta was indicted on three counts of wire fraud 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...
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...
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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