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Morris County News

April 26, 2024

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Gerardo Patrizio, 65, of  East Hanover has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and  endangering the welfare of a child, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East  Hanover Township Police Chief ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 200 Club of Morris County is hosting its 50th Anniversary Valor & Meritorious Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 25th at the Birchwood Manor. The guest speaker this year will be Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, the Superintendent of the NJ State ...

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NEWARK, NJ - Morristown resident Seven Brooks, 37, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for posing as a woman to induce dozens of minors to send sexually explicit pictures and videos, announced U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Brooks, who was employed by a New Jersey elementary school and ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ -  A 73-year-old Bayonne woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 46 in Parsippany on Monday, April 8th. At 11:00am, Sonia Diaz was crossing Route 46 West at North Beverwyck Road when she was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which collided with a second vehicle, ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Three young sisters from Roxbury are making names for themselves in snowboarding across the nation. The girls, Harper Beach, 13, Piper Beach, 12 and Keller Beach 10, compete in United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) events. The USASA is a ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County dog and cat owners have an opportunity to get a free rabies vaccination for your beloved pet.  The county will be holding several free Rabies Clinics this year. See the schedule below: April 2024 Rabies ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Historical Society set out to recreate the 1930 photo commemorating the first time an electric-powered train stopped at the Chatham Train Station, and the organizers were blessed with picture-perfect weather for the event on Sunday. Chatham residents love their ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - Duck Donuts is now officially open in Whippany at the Whippany Village at 458 Route 10. They are brand new to town and will be open daily from 7am - 7pm. Duck Donuts makes warm, made to order donuts that can be ordered online or in person.

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County dog and cat owners have an opportunity to get a free rabies vaccination for your beloved pet.  The county will be holding several free Rabies Clinics this year. See the schedule below: April 2024 Rabies ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- A four-story mixed-use building with retail on the first floor and 18 apartments above it will be built at 246 Main St. in Chatham, the site of the former Sherwin-Williams store. Three of the apartments will be set aside for affordable housing. The fourth floor will be set back 10 ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police have issued a missing person alert. See below: "We are attempting to locate Jigar Prajapati, a 29 year old male who left his residence in the Lake Parsippany Section of town at 4 PM yesterday March 13th,  and has not returned. He was last seen at the ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - A road rage incident on Route 287 in Parsippany on Monday, March 11th involved a severed ear and a physical fight between two drivers that resulted in the NJ State Police charging both of them with simple assault. The physical altercation between the two drivers occurred at ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris Street in Morristown will be partially closed beginning March 11, announced town officials. The new date was disclosed Monday afternoon, by town officials. The closures will take place from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for the installation of 475 feet of new ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Irish or not, tap into your inner leprechaun and join over 70,000 people as they flock to Morristown to enjoy "Morris County's largest family oriented St Patrick's Day Parade." The parade will kick off on Saturday, March 9 at 12pm. The 2024 Grand Marshal is Jack Haren. He will ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – A J. Crew Factory store will soon open in the Ledgewood building that formerly served as home to a Ruby Tuesday restaurant. The apparel retailer, an offshoot of J. Crew that stocks a lower-cost line of clothing, obtained a “tenant fit-out” permit from the Roxbury Township Building ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Details for the transformation of Headquarters Plaza, which will now be called HQ Plaza, have been unveiled. Plans for the 1-million-square-foot mixed-use complex, will create a destination for best-in-class office, hospitality, dining and entertainment in the heart of ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Irish or not, tap into your inner leprechaun and join over 70,000 people as they flock to Morristown to enjoy "Morris County's largest family oriented St Patrick's Day Parade." The parade will kick off on Saturday, March 9 at 12pm. The 2024 Grand Marshal is Jack Haren. He will ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Chief of Police Christopher Cannizzo has made public that a 27-year-old male was accidentally electrocuted on Wednesday morning at 120 Eagle Rock Avenue. The man was doing work inside the building. Police were called to the scene, the power line was down, and it ...

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The Morris County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 103rd Annual Meeting Luncheon this past Thursday at the Hanover Marriott Hotel. The luncheon featured Dr. Thierry Klein, president, Nokia Bell Labs Solutions Research, as the keynote speaker. The chamber also honored Carole Rogers, founder of ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - On February 8th, Councilman Justin Musella delivered a presentation to the Morris County School Board Association, offering his perspective on Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs and how they affect local school boards. The event, held on Zoom, aimed to educate over 100 ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – An early morning house fire in Ledgewood on Thursday killed a man and left homeless seven other residents including four children. The fire at 16 Raritan Ave. took place at about 3:10 a.m. according to authorities and neighbor Krystal Dinkle, who said police and firefighters ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury High School graduate Dan Exter, a cancer survivor who founded the Layups 4 Life charitable organization that raises money for cancer research, has announced the dates for two 2024 events. The 2024 Layups 4 Life 3-on-3 Charitty Basketball Tournament will take place April 13 ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Morris County Sheriff, James Gannon; Hanover Township Mayor, Thomas “Ace” Gallagher; East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo; Florham Park Mayor, Mark Taylor; Parsippany Mayor, James Barberio, Morristown Mayor, Timothy Dougherty; Morris Plains Mayor, Jason Karr; Morris Township ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The Morris and Essex Line rail service was suspended in both directions on Wednesday evening when NJ Transit reported that a pedestrian fatality occurred near Morristown.   At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday January 31, Morris & Essex Line train 6666, which departed ...

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Jigisha Desai is in need of a kidney. Here is her story: My name is Jigisha Desai from Rockaway, New Jersey. I am 55 years old and have lived with chronic kidney disease for 20 years. I found out about my condition by accident when I had to go for surgery for another health issue. Chronic ...

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MORRISTOWN – Patrick Tillyer of Allamuchy Township has been named Parade Starter for the 2024 Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. At noon on Saturday, March 9, Tillyer will cut a green ribbon spanning South Street, officially launching the march through downtown Morristown. The honor of ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Richard Ferrarie-Lofredo, age 37 of Dover has been arrested in connection with possession of Child Sex Abuse Material, announced  Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally,  and Town of Dover Chief of Police Jonathan ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- They came wearing knit hats and sweatshirts that bore her name. "Bailey's Warriors" gathered in front of her family's home on Monday evening to pay their respects and remember their 9-year-old classmate and friend, Bailey Buell, who passed over the weekend from her battle with ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown's Aaron Oliver is one of the more than 1,500 members of the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who are deploying to the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.  The New Jersey National Guard held a farewell ceremony this past Sunday at the CURE Insurance ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown's Aaron Oliver is one of the more than 1,500 members of the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who are deploying to the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.  The New Jersey National Guard held a farewell ceremony this past Sunday at the CURE Insurance ...

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