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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Prosecutor: NY Corrections Officer 'Forcibly Penetrated' NJ Teen, Took Money Back
A New York corrections officer from Sullivan County is accused of forcibly penetrating a 16-year-old girl in northern New Jersey -- then taking back the money he gave her in exchange for sexual acts and walking out, said authorities who charged him. Michael Rivera, 26, of Glen Spey, contacted the girl online and then offered her money in exchange for sexual acts around the time of Fourth of July 2018, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said. Rivera gave the teen money in exchange for sexual acts when they met a few days later in Mount Olive, N.J., Knapp said. "When the victim i…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Prosecutor: NY Corrections Officer 'Forcibly Penetrated' Mount Olive Teen, Took Money Back
A New York corrections officer is accused of forcibly penetrating a 16-year-old girl in Mount Olive -- then taking back the money he gave her in exchange for sexual acts and walking out, said authorities who charged him. Michael Rivera, 26, of Glen Spey, N.Y., contacted the girl online and then offered her money in exchange for sexual acts around the time of Fourth of July 2018, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said. Rivera gave the teen money in exchange for sexual acts when they met a few days later in Mount Olive, Knapp said. "When the victim indicated that she did not wan…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Prosecutor Investigating: 1 Airlifted After Head-On Crash With Mount Olive Police Officer
The driver who hit a Mount Olive police vehicle and a car carrying three people Thursday was extricated then flown to an area hospital in unknown condition, local police said. The three-car crash that happened just after 12:40 p.m. shut River Road for an investigation involving the Morris County Prosecutor's Officer, Mount Olive Police Chief Stephen Beecher said. Mount Olive Police Lt. Philip Lucivero was headed northbound on River Road in the department's Chevrolet Tahoe when he noticed an erratic driver in the southbound lane, Beecher said. The erratic driver struck the car in front…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Drunk Teens Went On Swastika Spray-Painting Spree Across Mount Olive, Police Say
A group of underage teens were caught drinking and spray-painting swastikas and derogatory words across Mount Olive last weekend, authorities said. An officer responded to Stedwick Village around 10:10 p.m. Friday n a report of three people drinking alcohol and spray painting a building, Mount Olive police said in a news release. Officer Koppinger found empty beer cans and a bottle of vodka in the parking lot and then found a 16-year-old male from Budd Lake and a 16-year-old female from Dover walking near Hensyn Village. Both teens along with a 20-year-old female from Budd Lake appeared to…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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: These Morris, Sussex County School Districts Are Among Best In State
Did your district make the grade? Niche has released its 2020 list of "best school" rankings in America. The results are "based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education." Click here for more on methodology. Princeton, Millburn and Livingston hold the top three spots for best districts in the state. Here's how Niche ranked Morris and Sussex County schools on the list of the best district in New Jersey. No. 50: Madison No. 47: Montville No. 45: Mount Olive No. 44: Sparta No. 37: Morr…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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: Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Budd Lake Beach
A harmful algae bloom has shut another North Jersey swimming area. Budd Lake Beach in Mount Olive will be closed pending water sampling results, which are expected back early this week, health officials said. Samples show the Budd Lake beach samples exceed the cell count threshold of 20,000 cells/ml, DailyRecord reports. The beach cell count was 91,750 cells/ml and the boat launch count was 303,500 cells/ml, the article says. Two other HABs shut Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcmong earlier this season.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Man Who Stole Jewelry, Rifles From Mount Olive Home Gets 15 Years In Prison
A 35-year-old man who stole jewelry and rifles from a Mount Olive home was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, authorities said. Casey R. Powers of Morris Township broke into the house through a rear deck window and took various pieces of jewelry, a handgun, two shotguns and two rifles in December 2015, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint press release with local police. Powers was found guilty of several weapons offenses as well as burglary, criminal mischief, hindering prosecution and drug possession. Barred from possessing weapons due to a prior robbe…
Jersey City, NJ
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Man Struck By NJ Transit Train That Left From Hoboken
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by an NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton line train in Dover over the weekend. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center with unspecified injuries just after 6 p.m. Friday, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train (1079) left from Hoboken at 5:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Mount Olive at 6:55 p.m. None of the 18 people on board were injured, the spokesperson said. They were accommodated by bus.
Newark, NJ
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Man Struck By Montclair-Boonton Line Train In Morris County
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by an NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton line train in Dover over the weekend. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center with unspecified injuries just after 6 p.m. Friday, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train (1079) left from Hoboken at 5:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Mount Olive at 6:55 p.m. None of the 18 people on board were injured, the spokesperson said. They were accommodated by bus.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Dover
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by an NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton line train in Dover over the weekend. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center with unspecified injuries just after 6 p.m. Friday, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train (1079) left from Hoboken at 5:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Mount Olive at 6:55 p.m. None of the 18 people on board were injured, the spokesperson said. They were accommodated by bus.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52
Selfless is a word most used to described Fred Detoro of Flanders. The longtime firefighter became an organ donor when he died on June 15 at Saint Clare's Hospital. The community is rallying for Detoro's family -- having raised more than $530 for them on a GoFundMe as of Sunday morning. "He had a servants soul," campaign founder Danielle Seib wrote. "Fred was a man who would give his last dollar to someone if they needed it." Detoro was a lifelong member of the Flanders Fire Department. He served as a chief and president, also as the fire marshal, construction official, EMS captain and O…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Meet The 3 New Jersey Contestants On 'Big Brother' This Season
Three people with New Jersey roots will be featured on "Big Brother" 21, airing later this month. The two-night premier will at 8 p.m. on June 24 and 25. Cast members are recorded 24/7 for the entire season for a chance to win $5,000. One house guest is voted off each week. These are the New Jersey cast members on this season. Isabella Wang, 22 from Mount Olive: A public health analyst who describes herself as spontaneous, reckless and generous. Christie Murphy, 28 of Keyport: A boutique owner who describes herself as an edgy, outgoing overachiever. Nick Maccarone, 27 of Sewell: A ther…
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