PHOTOS: 2-Alarm Fire Consumes Sussex County Home PHOTOS: 2-Alarm Fire Consumes Sussex County Home
Photos: 2-Alarm Fire Consumes Sussex County Home Firefighters put out a fire that broke out at a two-story Sussex County home over the weekend. The blaze was reported at 3409 Rt. 94 in Hardyston Township just after 4 p.m. Saturday, the township volunteer fire department said on Facebook. Crew members placed hand lines in operation after ensuring that all occupants had safely exited the home, authorities said. The fire was placed under control about an hour later, and no injuries were reported, authorities said. Fire departments in Hamburg, Franklin, Ogdensburg, McAfee, Vernon, Pochuck Valley, Lafayette, Andover, and Byram also responded…
Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle
Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle The Sussex County community is mourning the death of a 37-year-old mother of two who raised more than $30,000 for cancer research before succumbing to the disease herself this week. Antoinette M. Rogers died Monday, Oct. 19 at the MSK Cancer Center in New York City, her obituary says. Rogers was born in North Carolina, but lived the majority of her life in Hamburg. She moved to Sparta nearly a decade ago, her obit says. Rogers played basketball and ran track at Wallkill Valley Regional High School before attending Keene State University. She then worked as a manager of disability claims fo…
Police: DWI Sussex County Man, 28, Drives Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Flat Tire Police: DWI Sussex County Man, 28, Drives Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Flat Tire
Police: DWI Sussex County Man, 28, Drives Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Flat Tire A Sussex County man was drunk when he drove into oncoming traffic on Route 46 with a flat tire, authorities charged. Shawn B. Hirschel, 28, was seen driving west on Route 46 in the eastbound lane, head-on into oncoming traffic with a flat front tire just after 11 p.m. Sunday, Washington Township Police Lt. Mark Niemynski said. Police stopped the vehicle near East Avenue and determined that Hirschel was intoxicated, authorities said. Hirschel, of Hamburg, was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to submit breath samples, failure…
Police: Paterson Passenger Found With 100 Heroin Wax Folds In Sussex County Traffic Stop Police: Paterson Passenger Found With 100 Heroin Wax Folds In Sussex County Traffic Stop
Police: Paterson Passenger Found With 100 Heroin Wax Folds In Sussex County Traffic Stop A man from Paterson was found with nearly 100 wax folds of heroin, a bag of marijuana and an unspecified amount of cash during a traffic stop in Sussex County Tuesday morning, authorities charged. Born Allah, 19, was in the back seat of a vehicle that was pulled over on Governor Haines Street off Route 23 in Hamburg around 11 a.m. after an officer conducting random registration inquiries noticed a hit in the system, authorities said. Officers questioning the driver detected the odor of marijuana, prompting a search of the vehicle which turned up 98 wax folds of heroin and a bag of prepackag…
Fire Guts Popular Sussex County Restaurant... Again Fire Guts Popular Sussex County Restaurant... Again
Fire Guts Popular Sussex County Restaurant... Again A popular Sussex County restaurant gutted by a fire 12 years ago was destroyed by another blaze Labor Day Weekend. Flames and plumes of smoke could be seen from the windows of Tony's Pizza Restaurant and Pub on the southbound side of Route 23 in Stockholm, as firefighters arrived around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Firefighters put out the fire in the back of the building before overhauling and ventilating the facility. Firefighters from the Hardyston, Franklin, Ogdensburg, West Milford and Jefferson responded. The Milton First Aid Squad, Saint Claire's EMS and the Sussex County Fire Marshall were …
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Sussex County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Lake Mohawk, Stanhope and Hardyston Township. Top towns for public schools in the county include Lake Mohawk, Montague Township and Stanhope. Here are the other top places to live in Sussex County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Highland Lakes 5. Andover Township 6. Montague Township 7. Fredon Township 8…
Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days
Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc across North Jersey Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses without power. The worst part? Restoration could take days, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a tweet. "Some of these outages may last for a few days due to the severity of the storm," Murphy wrote. "We are working closely with the utilities to restore power as quickly and safely as possible." PSE&G's website was down as of 4 p.m., and many customers reported the texting service wasn't working for reporting outages. NJ Transit's rail service was suspended system-wide due to stor…
Hardyston Church Blaze Was Contained Thanks To Closed Door, Authorities Say Hardyston Church Blaze Was Contained Thanks To Closed Door, Authorities Say
Hardyston Church Blaze Was Contained Thanks To Closed Door, Authorities Say A closed office door at a Hardyston church is to thank for the minimal damage sustained in a fire that otherwise could've been much worse, officials said. Fire crews responded to Christian Faith Fellowship Church on Route 94 after alarms sounded in the office around 6:30 p.m. Monday, NJHerald reports. Fortunately, the doors to the church’s office were closed, proving to be a critical factor in keeping it contained to the room and a small carpeted area outside. The Sussex County Fire Marshal’s Office and fire crews from Sparta, Hamburg, Franklin, McAfee, and Ogdensburg were called to assist…
Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death
Family Of Hamburg Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Sues For Wrongful Death A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Hamburg man who died in a car crash in Lafayette last August, reports say. Bassirou “Bass” Diaite, 33, was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center after the August 5 crash on Route 15. He died 26 days later, NJHerald reports. The lawsuit, which was filed in state Superior Court in Sussex County on June 9, alleges that the drivers involved in the crash — Joseph Crilley, 30, of Hampton and James Ziniewicz of Newton — were driving recklessly when Crilley’s tow truck collided with the back of Ziniewicz’s Honda Civic Hatchback while Diait…
Authorities: Man Who Kicked Hamburg Officer In Groin Once Assaulted State Trooper Authorities: Man Who Kicked Hamburg Officer In Groin Once Assaulted State Trooper
Authorities: Man Who Kicked Hamburg Officer In Groin Once Assaulted State Trooper A man recently arrested for drunkenly assaulting three Hamburg police officers was once taken into custody for slamming a car door on a state trooper, said authorities who charged him. Hamburg police responded to a dispute between the 52-year-old man and an unidentified woman at 100 Quarry Road Sunday evening, police said in a release. Upon arrival,  Kurt M. Takach appeared highly intoxicated was immediately uncooperative with officers, authorities said.  The property's landlord said Takach was told numerous times before that he was not permitted there due to prior incidents…
Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire
Authorities Investigating Sussex County Fire The cause of a two-alarm fire at a vacant home early Saturday morning in Sussex County remained under investigation hours later. Flames shot out of a vacant two-story home behind Ballyowen Golf Club on Wheatsworth Road just after 4:40 a.m. The fire rose to two alarms, bringing firefighters from Franklin, McAfee Pochuck Valley and Hamburg to the scene.  The blaze was under control by 6:40 a.m., fire officials said. Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Saint Clare’s Emergency Medical Services also responded.
Owner Hospitalized After Diving Into Sussex County Quarry After Dog, Responders Say Owner Hospitalized After Diving Into Sussex County Quarry After Dog, Responders Say
Owner Hospitalized After Diving Into Sussex County Quarry After Dog, Responders Say A man was hospitalized after diving into a Sussex County quarry after his small dog Tuesday morning, responders said. A 45-year-old Hamburg man was walking his dog when the dog ran under the fence at the Heritage Lakes Quarry just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, Hamburg Police Lt. Jason Tangorra said. The man jumped off the cliff after the dog, but was unable to save the dog due to fatigue, police said. The owner made it close to the shore line where Hamburg patrolman Brandon Pierro pulled him in. He was taken to Newton Medical Center and treated for hypothermia and difficulty breathing. Franklin…