AGAIN? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80 In Wharton: NJDOT AGAIN? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80 In Wharton: NJDOT AGAIN? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80 In Wharton: NJDOT
Again? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80 In Wharton: Njdot New Jersey drivers on Route 80 must be feeling deja vu. A sinkhole has reopened on Route 80 in Morris County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 10, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.  All Route 80 eastbound lanes are closed at Exit 34-Route 15 in Wharton, NJDOT said. NJDOT crews are on site to evaluate the situation, determine the extent of the damage, and stabilize the area in order to design a repair, NJDOT sad. The cause of the depression has not yet been determined, NJDOT said. Last December, the day after Christmas, a sinkhole opened up at the exact same…
Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46 In Hackettstown, Police Say Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46 In Hackettstown, Police Say Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46 In Hackettstown, Police Say
Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46 In Hackettstown, Police Say A pedestrian on the sidewalk was struck and killed by a vehicle that veered off of Route 46 in Hackettstown Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, police said. The crash occurred around 10:52 a.m., when a 2018 GMC Canyon, driven by a 61-year-old Flanders man, veered off the road and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Main Street, according to the Hackettstown Police Department. The pedestrian was rushed to Hackettstown Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead, police said. The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of famil…
California Woman Admits To $800,000 Fraud: Morris County Prosecutor California Woman Admits To $800,000 Fraud: Morris County Prosecutor California Woman Admits To $800,000 Fraud: Morris County Prosecutor
California Woman Admits To $800,000 Fraud: Morris County Prosecutor A 63-year-old California woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to defrauding a Hanover Township resident out of more than $800,000, authorities said. In 2023, Anna Marie Bustamante posed as an authorized vendor when the victim sent her $806,727.92, via a bank account that was made to resemble the bank account of the authorized vendor, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. As part of her plea agreement with prosecutors, Bustamante is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in the Morris County Correctional Center as a condition of probation, authorities said.  The victi…
Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light
Power Restored To 3K People in Hopatcong Borough: Jersey Central Power And Light The strong winds caused more than 3,000 customers in Hopatcong Borough to be without power on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. Jersey Central Power and Light said 3,124 customers, 46% of its customer base, lost power. The power has since been restored, according to the Jersey Central Power and Light website. Nearly 4,000 customers were without power throughout the Garden State, Jersey Central Power and Light said. Hundreds of customers are without Washington Township in Morris County and in Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County, Jersey Central Power and Light said. It is unknown when …
Essex County School Bus Company Hired Unqualified Drivers With Drug Problems: AG Essex County School Bus Company Hired Unqualified Drivers With Drug Problems: AG Essex County School Bus Company Hired Unqualified Drivers With Drug Problems: AG
Essex County School Bus Company Hired Unqualified Drivers With Drug Problems: AG A 66-year-old East Hanover man was sentence to five years in prison on Friday, Jan. 24 after previously pleading guilty to running a school bus company that failed to perform drug tests and background checks on drivers, authorities said. Ahmed Mahgoub was the owner of F&A Transportation, based in Essex County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From 2016 through 2020, they secured contracts with school districts in Essex, Passaic, Morris and Union counties, Platkin said, totaling $3.5 million. An investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability revealed …
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities A Morris County corrections officer found himself on the other side of the law. Justin Jasiecki, 24, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash in Denville on Friday, Jan. 17, Denville police said. At 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the crash on Route 53 and an investigation determined Jasiecki was under the influence of alcohol, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests, Jasiecki was placed under arrest for the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. The other driver was transported to Morristown Medical Center due to inj…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals New Jersey experienced a wide range of snowfall from a winter storm that swept through the state on Jan. 19, 2025, with Kinnelon in Morris County topping the charts at a whopping 7 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking o…
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025. The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…
Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor
Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor A 38-year-old daycare teacher received 90 days in jail on Friday, Jan. 17, after she pleaded guilty to assaulting a toddler in 2024, authorities said. Christina Susco, a Budd Lake resident and teacher at Mount Olive Child Care and Learning Center assaulted the toddler on Monday, March 25, 2024 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. She pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Susco was sentenced to 90 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility and five years probation, authorities said. Susco is no longer employed at the day care center, authori…
'No Remorse:' Teacher Fired For Cruel Punishment Of Morristown HS Student, Officials Say 'No Remorse:' Teacher Fired For Cruel Punishment Of Morristown HS Student, Officials Say 'No Remorse:' Teacher Fired For Cruel Punishment Of Morristown HS Student, Officials Say
'No Remorse:' Teacher Fired For Cruel Punishment Of Morristown HS Student, Officials Say A teacher in Morris County has been fired after she hit a 14-year-old student and prevented him from leaving class in what education officials say was a "cruel or unusual" punishment. Hui-Tzu "Isabella" Chen was a Mandarin teacher with tenure at Morristown High School when she pushed the student, a freshman, struck his forearm and pushed herself against the door to block his way on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, according to charging documents. Chen had taught at the school since 2017. Chen had suspected the student copied his Mandarin assignment and wanted him to stay after class to review his…
Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police
Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police A 36-year-old Morris County man was arrested and charged with improperly transporting a firearm in Denville on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 7:42 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the 7-Eleven at 45 W Main St., Denville police said. Officers discovered the driver, Daniel Schmidt, a Mountain Lakes resident, was improperly transporting a firearm, police said. Schmidt was ultimately arrested and transported back to Denville Police headquarters for processing, police said. He was charged with a weapons transportation violation and released pending a court date, police said.
NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lincoln Park Powerball Player Hits Jackpot NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lincoln Park Powerball Player Hits Jackpot NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lincoln Park Powerball Player Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lincoln Park Powerball Player Hits Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A Powerball ticket sold in Lincoln Park matched five white balls in the drawing held on Saturday, Jan. 11, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at ShopRite on Beaverbrook Road. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 32, 37, 65. The Powerball was 04 and the Power Play was 3X.