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East Hanover, NJ
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Family Dog Rescued In House Fire: East Hanover PD
A family dog was rescued following at a house fire at a home in East Hanover on Sunday, Nov. 2, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a house fire at 1 Preston Ave. and were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire, preventing further damage to the home, East Hanover police said. Firefighters were able to safely rescue the family dog, reuniting the pet with its owners, police said.
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Hundreds Face Layoffs At Major Companies Across New Jersey,
Warn
Notices Show
Multiple companies are set to lay off hundreds of workers across New Jersey in the coming months, according to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) list. Claire’s Boutiques Inc. will lay off 155 employees in Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties, effective Nov. 3. Claire's announced it would be closing 290 stores nationwide last August, after filing for bankruptcy. Ernst & Young will cut 130 jobs in Hudson and Middlesex counties on Oct. 31, while Merck & Co. in Rahway will lay off 58 employees on Nov. 14. Mark Anthony Brewing in Hill…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Animal Organs Found In Trash Bag At Route 10 Car Wash, East Hanover PD Says
Police are investigating the discovery of a trash bag containing animal organs at a Morris County car wash, they said. East Hanover officers responded to The Finish Line Car Wash at 84 Route 10 on Tuesday, July 29 at 9:33 a.m. after receiving a call about the bag, Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo said in a statement. Police launched an investigation along with the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, who determined that the contents were not human. “Our investigation, along with the Morris County Medical Examiner, determined that the bag contained animal organs,” Cannizzo said. “The bag d…
Morristown, NJ
News
$12M Bridge Work To Close Portions Of Route 280: Here's Where
Drivers heading across the Passaic River on Route 280 between Morris and Essex counties should expect overnight delays next week as a major $12 million construction project gets underway, officials said. Beginning 10 p.m. Monday, July 21, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, crews will close lanes in both directions on I-280 between East Hanover and Roseland. Nightly closures will continue through Thursday, July 24, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. At least one lane will remain open in each direction. The work kicks off a federally funded $12 million effort to replace the I-28…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Business
'Life-Threatening' Risk In Ritz Crackers Boxes Spark Massive Recall From East Hanover Company
The maker of Ritz is recalling four carton sizes of cracker sandwiches after mislabeled packaging could pose a threat to people with nut allergies. Mondelēz Global has issued a nationwide recall for four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, the Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday, July 8. The company with North American headquarters in East Hanover, New Jersey, said a packaging mix-up caused some peanut butter varieties to be labeled as cheese. The recall affects eight-, 20-, and 40-count cartons of the peanut butter cracker sandwiches. Twenty-count cartons o…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
News
Video
: Hundreds Of Tow Trucks Roll Out To Honor Driver Killed On Route 287
A massive convoy of tow trucks gathered Tuesday morning, July 8 to honor the life of Daniel “DJ” Ortiz, a tow operator killed last week while on the job along Route 287. The event, described as a “final ride,” brought more than 400 trucks together at Landing Softball Field. The procession began at 8:30 a.m. and escorted Ortiz to his final resting place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. "Let’s show up, loud and proud — lights on, hearts heavy — united as one towing family to give DJ the sendoff he deserves," wrote Ron & Sons Towing, DJ's former employer. DanaMarie Swansinger s…
Livingston, NJ
Real Estate
Kushner Breaks Ground On New Development At Site Of Westminster Hotel In Livingston
Construction is officially underway on a major new residential project in North Jersey backed by a firm with ties to President Donald Trump. Kushner Companies, the real estate developer owned by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, broke ground on Thursday, June 26, on a 280-unit apartment complex at the site of the former Westminster Hotel. Located at 550 West Mt. Pleasant Ave., the new community will be called Livana Livingston, part of Kushner’s Livana residential brand. The property spans nine acres and includes the adjacent parcel where the former Somerset Regal Bank building once stood. …
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Former East Hanover Police Sgt. Driving Drunk Learns Fate For Fatal Crash: Prosecutor
A former police sergeant was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, June 17, for killing a man while driving drunk last October, authorities said. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at 10:58 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 23 North after a 2021 Ford F-150 was traveling south in the northbound lanes of travel and struck a 2005 Toyota Camry traveling north, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Riverdale Police Chief Charles Quant The Ford F150 was operated by Keith Gunther, a 42-year-old Wanaque resident, who was a police…
Fairfield, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Charged After Loud Late Night Birthday Party: Fairfield PD
A 44-year-old East Hanover man was arrested after he allowed a late night warehouse party on his property on Sunday, June 1 in Fairfield, authorities said. At 1:14 a.m., officers responded to Commerce Road after receiving complaints about loud music and saw numerous vehicles and people at a trucking business usually closed at that hour, Fairfield police said. The loud music at Canasis Express at 23 Commerce Rd. was turned off once those inside were alerted to the presence of law enforcement, police said. An investigation determined Montana agreed to sublet his space in the multi-unit buildi…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Paramus PD Arrest 12-Year-Old After Garden State Parkway Chase Involving Stolen BMW, Chief Says
A 12-year-old was among four people caught after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen BMW that began in Paramus and ended in Clifton Memorial Day, May 26, authorities said. Records show that the incident involved two people who were arrested on similar charges in Newark earlier this month, and subsequently released: Zachary Ramsey, 18, and Makhi Pettiford, 18. Essex County Jail The pursuit began around 11:07 p.m. on Monday, May 26, when Paramus Police Officer Hugo Rodriguez spotted a red BMW M3 reported stolen out of East Hanover. The car was driving through residential a…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Obituaries
Hamburg Dad Bryan Evans Dies Suddenly, 39
Shock and sadness spread following the sudden death of Bryan Evans, a Sussex County father of four. Evans, 39, died on Sunday, April 27 in Morristown, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website. Bryan, of Hamburg was a devoted husband to Laura and a proud father to sons Bryce and Sylas, and daughters Taylor and Aryana, his obituary says. He worked at Givaudan in East Hanover since 2021 and was named Employee of the Month multiple times for his dedication and work ethic, his obit says. He was known for his kind heart, loyalty, and quiet strength. In addition to his wife and…
Hanover Township, NJ
Business
Whippany Chick-fil-A Opens With Familiar Face Behind The Counter
A brand-new Chick-fil-A is officially open in New Jersey, serving up chicken sandwiches, waffle fries — and community connection. Located at 799 Route 10 in Whippany, the Hanover Towne Center location opened its doors on Thursday, April 17, and created approximately 100 new jobs, according to a press release from Chick-fil-A, Inc. The restaurant is led by local Owner-Operator Drew Blind, a longtime Chick-fil-A veteran who opened Morris County’s first Chick-fil-A in Morris Plains back in 2019. Blind started with the company in 2003 as a Team Member, where he even donned the famous Cow masco…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year
Hundreds of New Jersey workers will be out of a job this year as several major companies slash their workforces, according to state WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filings. From retail giants to pharmaceutical leaders, the layoffs span multiple sectors and impact communities across the state. Here’s what’s coming: Walmart – Hoboken Effective date: June 13, 2025 Employees impacted: 481 The notice was posted in February. Bristol Myers Squibb – Lawrence Township Effective dates: May 22, June 6, June 20, and Aug. 1, 2025 Employees impacted: 223 Layoffs at the pharmaceu…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen County Nurse Whose Neglect Led To East Hanover Man's Death Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Carlstadt nurse was sentenced to probation on Friday, April 4 after his neglect led to the death of a disabled person in East Hanover in 2023, authorities said. Emilio Rivera was sentenced to three years of probation, following a short jail stint, after pleading guilty to endangering another person and neglect of a disabled person, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. On Friday, Feb. 10, 19-year-old Matthew Rossi, a non-verbal man in a wheelchair, was unconscious after ju…
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Elizabeth Club Promoter Killed By Hit-Run Driver After Car Breaks Down On NYC Highway: Cops
A popular New Jersey club promoter's drive home ended in tragedy after he was struck and killed on the Major Deegan Expressway by a hit-and-run driver—just minutes after calling for help when his car broke down, according to police and the New York Daily News. Darryl Mathis Jr., aka Maybach Swagg, of Elizabeth, was heading home from a gig in the city with rapper Rick Ross when his Crown Victoria stalled in the southbound lanes near West Fordham Road, according to the New York Daily News. Mathis called a friend around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, saying he needed a jump, the outlet said.…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It
A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he made a hoax call to police, falsely reporting a burglary in progress in Paramus and prompting a major emergency response. Joseph D. Monticello, 39, of East Hanover, was arrested after investigators determined he deliberately fabricated the report, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The incident unfolded on Friday, March 7, at approximately 11:40 a.m., when Paramus Police Communications received an anonymous 911 call claiming that three to four masked men were loading items into a white van outside a home. The caller abruptl…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Business
Pharma Giant Cutting 400+ More East Hanover-Based Jobs Ahead Of Major Drug Patent's Expiration
Pharmaceutical company Novartis is laying off more than 400 US employees who report to its East Hanover facility as part of a restructuring effort tied to shifts in its cardiovascular drug portfolio. Novartis disclosed the 427 layoffs in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) and a spokesperson confirmed the job cuts to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The layoffs will take place between Friday, June 13 and Friday, Oct. 24. The Swiss drugmaker with about 78,000 employees globally is adjusting its commercial model ahead of the upcoming loss of ex…
Union, NJ
Police & Fire
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor
A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation. For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
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 …
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD
A car crashed into a telephone pole in East Hanover on the morning of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at River Road between Eagle Rock Avenue and Overlook Avenue, East Hanover police said. The road is close while officers tend to the scene, police said. Drivers should consider alternate routes, police said.
Wayne, NJ
Business
Wayne Valley Grad, 27, Builds Beauty Empire, Takes Lash Game To The Next Level
For Dominique Sandu, eyelashes are more than just a beauty accessory. They’re a confidence booster and a lifelong passion. The entrepreneur and Wayne Valley High School graduate has turned her love for lashes into a thriving business, D.Sierra Lash Co., with three successful salons, a celebrity client list, and plans for national expansion. Oh, and she's only 27 years old. Sandu opened her first studio in Little Falls in 2021 at 24 years old, a leap of faith that proved to be life-changing. “I’ve been obsessed with lashes since high school,” Sandu said. “I believe in it, I love…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Infant Was In Hot Car For 4+ Hours Before She Died, NJ Mom Charged, Prosecutor Says
Police announced charges against the Morris County woman who they say left her baby in a hot car for more than four hours before she died last month. Livia Patelli, a 33-year-old Roseland resident, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the Wednesday, July 17 death of her six-month-old daughter in East Hanover, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. Police had been called to a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue on Route 10 that day around 1:30…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Baby Dies After Being Left In Car In Morris County: Prosecutor
Authorities in Morris County are investigating the death of a 6-month-old infant on Wednesday, July 17. Police were called to a parking lot near South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. where they found the baby girl in a parked vehicle, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Paramedics attempted to render lifesaving aid and the baby was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Preliminary information indicates the child was left unattended in the vehicle prior to death, the prosecutor said. The baby's mother was taken to an area hosp…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Gets 15 Years For Shooting Wife In Head: Authorities
A 79-year-old East Hanover resident was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Friday, July 12 after pleading guilty to shooting his wife in the head in 2020, authorities said. In March 2020 at 2:02 p.m., East Hanover police were called to a resident on Selmar Terrace on a report of a domestic incident involving a gun, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. An investigation revealed Alexander Jacobs shot his wife Lilia Jacobs, 71, in the head with a loaded .380 Beretta, authorities said. He pl…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Winner
! Morris County Powerball Player Nets Big Bucks
It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Morris County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 12, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Ridgedale Wine and Liquors in East Hanover. The winning numbers were 19, 30, 31, 61, 62 and the red Powerball was 21.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey City Man Sentenced In Armed Morris County Best Buy Robbery, Prosecutor Says
A 39-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Friday, May, 10, for robbing a Best Buy at knifepoint in Morris County in 2022. On May 28, 2022, Michael Guirguis entered a Best Buy in East Hanover and removed iPads and iPods from a display table worth $4,500. As he tried to flee Best Guy, Guirguis brandished a knife at two employees, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. Police found Guirguis with the knife and stolen items and he was apprehended by …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Party City Celebrating Re-Opening In Morris County
Time to get the party started, Morris County. Party City announced it is celebrating the grand opening of its East Hanover store on Saturday, May 4. The grand opening celebrations, at 346 Route 10 W, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Demonstrations will include learning how to create a candy buffet and learning how to build a balloon column. Additional events include face painting, a coffee bar, product giveaways and a raffle. The store will offer 25% off single items for all customers, 10% balloon orders placed in-store on opening day and $25 gift cards for the first 25 customers. The E…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Who Fled Cops At 100 MPH Captured In Secaucus Hotel: Fairfield PD
A 25-year-old Fairfield man was arrested and charged over the weekend after leading police on a 100 miles per hour pursuit, authorities said. Police originally attempted to stop Deyah Shaabneh on Wednesday, April 24, when officers saw his vehicle had a fake license plate, Fairfield police said. Shaabneh failed to stop and instead, sped down Sand Road going 100 mph, police said. Officers did not pursue him out of concern for public safety, police said. Officers were able to identify Shaabneh using assistance from police in East Hanover and East Brunswick Police Departments, law enforcement s…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Performed Sexual Acts On Child For 2 Years: Prosecutor
A 65-year-old East Hanover man was arrested and charged with performing sexual acts on a child over the course of two years, authorities said. Gerardo Patrizio committed the sexual acts multiple times on a child between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2024, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. Patrizio was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Patrizio has be…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Hobby Lobby Replacing Bed Bath & Beyond In Morris County
Hobby Lobby, the arts and crafts store, is opening another location in New Jersey. The retailer, which is headquartered in Oklahoma, is set to open a location in Morris County at 180 NJ-10 in East Hanover, the site of a since shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond. Hobby Lobby recently shared a job opening for retail co-manager at the 50,250 square foot store. According to the job description, the co-manager is asked to lead and guide the team with passion, execute the seasonal department's merchandising plans and be actively engaged in the store's processes and procedures to meet financial …
Newark, NJ
Business
New NJ QuickChek Features No-Fee ATMs, 12 Fueling Stations
A new QuickChek has opened in Essex County. QuickChek recently opened a new 4,542-square-foot store in Belleville at 190 Cortlandt Street. The store celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, March 5. Russ Mensch The store offers no-fee ATMs, 12 fueling stations, outdoor seating and 51 parking spaces. The location will be open 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week. QuickChek has been expanding throughout the Garden State, recently opening locations in East Hanover and Scotch Plains.
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