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Sparta Police Chief Releases 4 Year Crash Data Study
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department is undertaking a large study, aimed at improving the safety on the roads and throughout the township. Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick and several officers have completed the first phase of analyzing car crashes, producing a report of data that includes dates, times and locations of crashes from January 1, 2021 through June 14, 2024. The report shows 2366 accidents in Sparta in that time frame:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 2021 – 640 2022 – 735 2023 – 668 2024 (six months) - 325 McCarrick said the Traffic Bureau and...
Shooting suspect killed 21-year-old, puppy as family slept, authorities say
The 34-year-old gunman accused in the slaying of a 21-year-old Independence Township woman and her puppy fired shots as the rest of the family slept, court records state. Anthony J. Garvin, 34, of Netcong, Morris County is facing first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm charges. He made his first appearance Wednesday in Warren County Superior Court and has a detention motion scheduled for Monday, said Kevin Brotzman, chief assistant prosecutor of Warren County’s Major Crimes Unit.
Murder charge: Young NJ woman was shot and killed with puppy
Authorities have identified a 21-year-old woman as the victim shot and killed in Warren County last week — for which a Morris County man has been charged with murder. Amanda Pulver, of Independence, was shot on June 27 after 8 a.m. along Alphano Road, according to Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione.
NAI James E. Hanson helps Amish Mike expand in Hackettstown
A two-acre property featuring a 7,200-square-foot retail building and a 4,100-square-foot warehouse in Hackettstown has been sold, according to a Tuesday announcement from NAI James E. Hanson. Hanson’s Anthony Cassano and Dick Hecker represented both the buyer, Amish Mike, and the seller, Robbie’s Music City, in the exclusive transaction....
Mosquito spraying set for Thursday morning in Rockaway
ROCKAWAY, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Rockaway on Thursday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, weather permitting,...
Deborah DeRouin
Deborah Ann DeRouin (nee Thomas) of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. She was 67. Born to Albert and Mary Thomas in Franklin, she was a lifelong resident. Deborah worked as a customer service agent at Edsall Insurance in Vernon for many years,...
AMC expands data dominance across enterprise
Army Materiel Command is leading the way in data analytics, and now, the command is spreading lessons learned and capabilities across the enterprise. “Every successful sustainer knows you have to anticipate your operational customer’s requirements,” Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, AMC deputy commanding general and acting commander, said. “You have to deliver what they need, when they need it and where they need it. This concept is nothing new to us, but what is new is being able to articulate what we need as commanders to our data and analytics teams so they can build us the decision support capability we need.”
Scouts rise in rank
West Milford Boy Scouts Troop 44 recently held its spring Court of Honor. Many Scouts changed ranks during the ceremony. Denis Welch, Austin Atkinson, Sam Kane, Wilson Kane and Dominic D’Aloia made Scout rank. Braydon Bobrowski, Joey Courtney and Sammy Morgan made Tenderfoot rank. Tommy Crouthamel made 2nd Class rank. Connor Du Bois made Life rank.
Many victims — NJ perv recorded children at Boy Scouts camps
📷 William Mickel worked at two North Jersey Boy Scout camps. 📷 He admitted hiding a camera in bathrooms and taking pictures of campers. 📷 Potential victims may live outside New Jersey. A man who worked at two New Jersey Boy Scout camps plead guilty to charges...
Why Pike County Families Choose Mira Vie Senior Living for their Loved Ones
Making the decision to move a loved one into senior assisted living is never an easy one. With a plethora of facilities, each with different care options and amenities, making a choice can be overwhelming. Mira Vie Senior Living in West Milford, New Jersey makes the decision easy. With four...
Food drive planned July 27-28
Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Road, Lake Hopatcong will hold its Christmas in July Food Drive on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Guests are invited to bring a nonperishable food donation to support Sparta Community Food Pantry’s efforts to help local families and individuals in need. Those who...
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer who shares science stories that have caught his eye recently. He reports on ants can perform life-saving emergency surgery on each other and the four volunteers who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate the environment on Mars have emerged.
Top 5 things to do this weekend in SW FL: Mango festival returns to Pine Island
Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida? Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including Tampa blues-rocker Damon Fowler and Pine Island mango festival MangoMania. Plus we look at what's ahead in the coming weeks: Cirque du Soleil, Netflix magician/comedian Justin Willman and more. ...
Man Shot By New York Police Was Maine Doctor With Past Misbehaviour
The New York State Police have identified the man who was shot and injured last week as a doctor from central Maine. This doctor has a history of infractions and license suspensions, with the latest occurring in 2021. He was found to have granted COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to over 100 healthcare workers without properly examining them.
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