$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot $650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Three North Jersey lottery players had a terrific Tuesday. Lottery players in Union, Morris and Hunterdon counties matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, April 8, winning $650,486. The winners will split $216,822. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Lake Hiawatha in Morris County, Two Lucky Convenience Store in Hillside in Union County and 7-Eleven in Flemington in Hunterdon County. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 08, 10, 11. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 03. 
Bergen County Nurse Whose Neglect Led To East Hanover Man's Death Learns Fate: Prosecutor Bergen County Nurse Whose Neglect Led To East Hanover Man's Death Learns Fate: Prosecutor
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…
Bookkeeper Stole From Pompton Plains Catholic Church: Morris County Prosecutor Bookkeeper Stole From Pompton Plains Catholic Church: Morris County Prosecutor
Bookkeeper Stole From Pompton Plains Catholic Church: Morris County Prosecutor A 60-year-old Haskell resident was arrested and charged with taking money from two Roman Catholic parishes where she worked as bookkeeper, authorities said. Between May 2018 and January 2024, Melissa Rivera stole $192,000 while employed as a bookkeeper at Our Lady of Mountain Parish in Washington Township by writing herself numerous checks from parish accounts, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Rivera was also creating checks at Our Lady of Good Council in Pompton Plains between May 2018 and May 2024, depositing the checks into her per…
Dover Man Who Uploaded Child Porn To Reddit Learns Fate: Prosecutor Dover Man Who Uploaded Child Porn To Reddit Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Dover Man Who Uploaded Child Porn To Reddit Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Dover man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, March 14, for distributing child pornography on Reddit, authorities said. Richard FerrarieLoffredo had previously pleaded guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of a child, distributing child sex abuse material, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Town of Dover Chief of Police Jonathan Delaney said. FerrarieLoffredo uploaded between 800 and 900 items of child porn on Reddit and was found to be in possession of 1400 items of child sexual abuse…
Man Who Broke Into Car, Attacked Juvenile In Morristown Learns Fate: Prosecutor Man Who Broke Into Car, Attacked Juvenile In Morristown Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Man Who Broke Into Car, Attacked Juvenile In Morristown Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Morristown resident was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, March 14,after he broke into a car last year and then punched a juvenile who tried to make him leave, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, Tezmar Caldwell entered a vehicle parked on Flagler Street in Morristown, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson said. A juvenile who was sleeping, woke up and tried to get Caldwell out of the vehicle, authorities said. Caldwell struck the juvenile in the face, br…
Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police
Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police A multi-vehicle crash caused by a tractor-trailer on Route 80 earlier this week left multiple people injured on Monday evening, March 17, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to the eastbound lanes near milepost 32.2 at 6:10 p.m. in Roxbury, after a Subaru SUV, Honda SUV, Mazda passenger car, and Volvo tractor-trailer collided, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Investigators determined that the Subaru, Honda, and Mazda had slowed for traffic when the Volvo rear-ended all three vehicles before veering off the road and striking the guardrail, police said. The crash left a 62-y…
FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report
FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report A suspicious fire that broke out at the New Jersey home of a pharmaceutical company executive earlier this week is under investigation by multiple agencies including the FBI, authorities said. Yahoo Finance was first to report the alleged attack on a Bayer executive March 4 in Morris County. The blaze broke out at a home on East Lane in Madison at approximately 7:30 that morning, according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The fire was quickly extinguished by local firefighters and the home did not suffer significant damage. Knab could not confirmed t…
Storm Knocks Power To Hundreds In Morris County Storm Knocks Power To Hundreds In Morris County
Storm Knocks Power To Hundreds In Morris County Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In White Plains: Report Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In White Plains: Report
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In White Plains: Report Legendary director Steven Spielberg's next movie may have ties to the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, as the esteemed filmmaker was spotted shooting scenes in Westchester and Morris counties, according to reports.  The "Jaws" director, age 78, was seen directing a scene in White Plains last week, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday, Feb. 27.  According to the outlet, the film is reportedly titled "The Dish" and will be the director's latest production since "The Fabelmans," which came out in 2022. Spielberg was seen directing a scene featuring actress Emily Blunt, who was pictured …
Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor
Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Rockaway Borough man was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, after he had sexually explicit conversations with undercover officers posing as young girls, authorities said. Andrew Ryan Hendershot engaged in sexually explicit conversations via Snapchat with what he believed to be a 14-yearold female child, but which was an undercover agent with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Hendershot began engaging in sexual text conversations with undercover law enforcement offi…
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor
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…
Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor
Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor A woman running a spa in Morris County was arrested and charged after authorities say her spa was offering some extra services. Soon Bang, a 63-year-old Fairview resident, ran a prostitution business at Oasis Spa on Route 10 in Denville, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna said. A search of the spa turned up a large quantity of U.S. currency, authorities said. Bang, and Yushun Li, 67, of Flushing, New York, engaged in sexual activity in exchange for cash, authorities said. Both women wer…