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Pascack Valley, NJ
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Will The Show Go On? Fate Of Demarest Farms Drive-In Movie Theater Uncertain
The fate of the drive-in theater promised at Demarest Farms next month is uncertain, as Hillsdale officials maintain the farm's owner did not take the proper steps in filing for approval of the theater. Farm owner Jason Degise planned the sold-out summer series in mid-May as a result of a COVID-19 pandemic, and under the assumption it was covered by the agricultural management plan (AMP) guidelines, he said. The problem, Hillsdale officials say, is that Degise never informed local police of the event -- something he is required to do for each one -- nor did he gain formal approval from…
Middletown, NJ
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Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming
Boaters are urged to avoid a portion of the Shrewsbury River where a humpback whale was spotted Friday morning. New Jersey State Troopers from the Marine Services Bureau responded to the Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River for the report of the whale around 9:25 a.m., police said. Additional NJSP officials arrived to assess the whale's condition. "Preliminarily, the whale appears to be healthy and feeding," state police said. "We understand it may be tempting to get close for a better look or picture, but at this time, we are advising boaters to avoid the area." Additional boat…
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Murphy Allows Reopening Of NJ Child Care Centers, Non-Contact Sports, Day Camps
Summer in New Jersey is starting to take shape. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced he will be signing an executive order allowing child care services, organized sports practices and youth day camps to resume over the next several weeks. Murphy also anticipates being able to raise the limits on indoor gatherings in a way that would allow for greater religious services for the weekend of June 12. Child care centers can reopen to all clients Monday, June 15, Murphy said. "As more and more workers prepare to go back to their jobs," said the governor, "we must ensure a conti…
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Child Porn Gets Manville Man 3-Year Prison Term, Parole Supervision For Life
A Manville man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges was sentenced to three years in state prison with parole supervision for life, authorities said Friday. Brandon Heaton, 23, was arrested in March 2019 following a referral from the Internet Crimes Against Children task force (ICAC) that he was distributing child porn, Acting Prosecutor Michael Williams. Heaton was indicted by a grand jury in June 2019, and pleaded guilty to third-degree possession of child porn, the prosecutor said. He was sentenced on Wednesday by Superior Court judge Angela Borkowski.
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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Franklin PD: Driver Blocking Intersection Busted With Unprescribed Suboxone Strips, Pot
A driver blocking an intersection in Franklin (Sussex County) was found with unprescribed suboxone strips and marijuana, said authorities who charged her. Jessica E. Strnatko, 35, of Lafayette, was blocking traffic on Rutherford Avenue South when officers found her around 5 p.m. Thursday, Franklin police said in a news release. A subsequent motor vehicle stop turned up suboxone strips -- a dissolvable mouth strip containing prescription drugs commonly used to relieve heroin withdrawal symptoms -- and marijuana, police said. The strips were not believed to be prescribed to Strnatk…
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Spike In
Covid-
19 Hospitalizations Reported Across NJ: Here's What It Means For Residents
As 287 COVID-19 patients were discharged from New Jersey hospitals Wednesday, an additional 365 were admitted, state officials said Thursday. Those numbers (see chart above) are the biggest the state has seen, respectively, all week, Gov. Phil Murphy said during Thursday's COVID-19 briefing. The increase was expected, the governor said, noting he and other state officials will be monitoring the situation "like a hawk" over the coming days. "This is something folks we've got to keep an eye on," Murphy said. "And I promise you we'll keep an eye on." New Jersey's trajectory remains largely p…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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NJ Police Officer Who Shot Loose Dog Accused Of Sex Crime Against Domestic Assault Victim
Authorities have charged a North Jersey police officer with illegally touching a woman while responding to domestic violence call. Vernon Township Officer Emanuel Rivera was responding to an early-morning incident on May 11, 2019, when he tracked down a female subject who was asked to leave the house and "engaged in illegal sexual contact through coercive means," Sussex County Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said Thursday. Rivera, 36, who was accused of shooting a loose dog last year, is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, the prosecutor said. A former six-y…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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NJ Could Open Sooner If More People Get Tested For Coronavirus, Murphy Says
The sooner New Jerseyans get tested for coronavirus, the stronger the possibility is of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gov. Phil Murphy (scroll down for complete list of testing sites in NJ). "The more people who do get tested, the stronger our data becomes," Murphy said Wednesday. ** UPDATE: NJ Sees Spike In COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Here's What It Means For Residents ** "The stronger our data becomes, the stronger our confidence will become that we can take the next steps in responsibly restarting our economy and getting our recovery underway." Building ou…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Breaking News
Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206
A motorcycle accident closed a portion of Route 206 in Frankford Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 120, initial reports say. All lanes were closed at Owassa Road as of 11:50 a.m. The incident was being investigated as a fatal, initial reports say. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Mechanic, 29, Fatally Crushed By SUV That Fell Off Lift In Jersey City
An SUV that fell off the jacks killed the man repairing it in Jersey City, officials said. The 29-year-old was repairing a Toyota SUV when it fell and landed on his chest around 10:40 Sunday night, Jersey City police spokeswoman Kim Wallace-Scalcione said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred at 1046 Garfield Ave., Scalcione said. OSHA was notified.
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