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NJ man’s body recovered from Lake Hopatcong in second weekend drowning
ROXBURY — A 79-year-old Morris County man is dead after he disappeared into Lake Hopatcong. Roxbury police got a call around 7:30 p.m. Saturday reporting that a man had gone into Lake Hopatcong, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Numerous agencies including Roxbury police, the State Police marine...
Motorcyclist killed in Route 46 crash in Morris County
A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed in crash with a car on Route 46 east in Mount Olive on Monday afternoon, officials said. The crash happened at 12:51 p.m. near the intersection of Naughright Road, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jeffery Jacobs, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead...
Officials celebrate ribbon cutting ceremony for new playground at Netcong Borough Park
NETCONG BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – Officials and community members gathered at DiRenzo Park earlier this month to cut the ribbon on Netcong’s new playground. The ceremony was attended by Netcong Borough Mayor Elmer Still, former Mayor and current Councilman Joseph Nametko, Councilman Jack Sylvester, Councilman Robert Hathaway, Councilman Joseph Albensi and Councilman Todd Morton. Distinguished guests included NJ Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, Netcong DPW Superintendent Micheal Canfield, Assistant Netcong DPW Timothy Hess, and Netcong Recreation Members Joseph DiRenzo, Jessica Parks, Netcong Recreation President Kim Albensi, and recreation member Maria Jones.
Roxbury Rotary Installs Plaque at Pond to Honor Member Who Launched Cleanup
ROXBURY, NJ – A Rotary "wheel" with a plaque honoring Roxbury Rotary Club Member Don Schuld was installed today at Conkling Pond in Ledgewood, a place that's been spruced up thanks to Schuld's initiative. Rotarians gathered at the park for the afternoon event and seemed pleased with the way the bright yellow and dark blue symbol of Rotary International looked in front of a newly planted tree and behind some also new flowers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The club, at its May 23 raffle night in Succasunna, surprised the 84-year-old Schuld by announcing...
Newton will spend $80K to fix town hall air-conditioning after temps reach unsafe levels
NEWTON — The Town Council approved an $80,000 upgrade to the municipal building's air conditioning on Monday, but put off action on a plan to crate its own auto shop for municipal vehicles. Approval came on the heels of a heat wave which saw North Jersey temperatures soar into...
Roxbury Kid is State Bass Fishing Champ, Heads for Nationals
ROXBURY, NJ - Wally Peer IV, an 8-year-old student at Kennedy Elementary School, recently won a state championship for angling and is preparing to compete next month at a national tournament. Peer, who is in second grade, won the New Jersey Junior BASS Nation State Championship on Swartswood Lake in...
June is Foster a Pet Month in NJ thanks to this North Jersey teen
Over the last year, a North Jersey Girl Scout has successfully turned her passion for animals into a statewide effort to advocate for the importance of fostering pets. Sophia Gillen, of Mountain Lakes, has been working on her gold award project, the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can receive, for just over a year. The project is called "Phenomenal Foster Pets" and is made up of various components including a proclamation from the governor and a fun patch to encourage advocacy for fostering pets.
Fine dining to food truck grub: The best things we ate this week
Double good news, North Jersey: I'm back from Europe, and it's officially summer!. That's right — according to science, the North Pole has reached its maximum tilt towards the sun, meaning the best season of the year is in full swing. And, in case you need a reminder of...
Roxbury Woman's Club Sponsors School Supply Collection
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Woman’s Club is collecting school supplies for the Deidre’s House and Roxbury Social Services. Deirdre’s House is the NJ Children’s Alliance Center in Morris County for child victims of abuse and/or neglect and for children that have witnessed violence. The club...
Vernon Township Community Mental Health Board awards $700K to nonprofits
The Vernon Township Community Mental Health Board is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health service providers, with an overarching goal to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and to breakdown any barriers township residents may have in accessing these vital — and life-saving — services. On...
Dover High School graduates Class of 2024
DOVER - Dover High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on Tuesday, June 18, honoring the achievements of its graduating students amidst a day of celebration and reflection. Mine Hill's seventh through 12 graders attend school in Dover as well. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously...
Rumford man to serve more than 3 years for fatal Livermore crash
AUBURN — A Rumford man was sentenced to more than three years in prison Friday after he admitted to manslaughter stemming from a 2023 crash in Livermore that killed a Pennsylvania woman. Kevin Gauthier, 31, pleaded guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court to manslaughter and aggravated criminal operating under...
North Jersey man faces murder charge in Warren county shooting
A Morris County man was arrested Thursday and accused of fatally shooting someone in Warren County earlier in the day, authorities said. Anthony J. Garvin, 34, of Netcong, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose stemming from a shooting early Thursday morning in Independence Township, said Kevin Brotzman, acting chief assistant prosecutor in Warren County in a press release.
10 most expensive homes sold in Morris County, June 17-23
A house in Mendham that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Morris County in the past week. In total, 68 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $848,396, or $357 per square foot.
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