FOUND: NY State Police Locate Morris County Teen Unharmed FOUND: NY State Police Locate Morris County Teen Unharmed
Found: NY State Police Locate Morris County Teen Unharmed A 17-year-old boy from Morris County who went missing last week was located in Westchester County, NY. Santino Crosson, who lives with his parents in Randolph, was located unharmed by New York State Police in Tarrytown, NY, Saturday, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said. Santino had last been seen Thursday morning in Morris Plains and later that day at the Whole Foods Market in Union Square, New York City.
Morris Plains Officer Who Stole Thousands From PBA Gets 5 Years Probation Morris Plains Officer Who Stole Thousands From PBA Gets 5 Years Probation
Morris Plains Officer Who Stole Thousands From PBA Gets 5 Years Probation A Morris Plains police officer charged with stealing more than $86,000 from his department's PBA while serving as its treasurer was sentenced to five years probation and monthly restitution payments, authorities said Friday. Adam Klymko, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by unlawful taking on Sept. 15, 2020, Morris County Acting Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph K. Kimker, and Morris Plains Police Chief Michael M. Koroski announced. Klymko was serving as the treasurer of the Morris Plains PBA Local 254 -- the department's operating and f…
Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris
Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris Paterson police seized 2,269 heroin folds, more than 130 illegal pills and more in a quick-strike sweep of a drug-ridden street corner while arresting a trio of local dealers and several of their customers from Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Hudson counties, authorities said.  Among those arrested, police said, was a 66-year-old user from Ridgefield (Bergen County) who bought eight heroin folds and a vial of crack at the corner of Van Houten and Summer streets behind the city public library. Citizen complaints about “rampant” drug dealing at all hours of the day and night brought Narcotic…
Essex County Duo With Warrants Found With Drugs After Shoplifting Incident, Police Say Essex County Duo With Warrants Found With Drugs After Shoplifting Incident, Police Say
Essex County Duo With Warrants Found With Drugs After Shoplifting Incident, Police Say A man and woman from Essex County are facing numerous charges after they were caught shoplifting and were later found with drug paraphernalia, authorities said. Hanover Police responded to a shoplifting incident at Wegmans on Sylvan Way on Feb. 18, Hanover police said. The accused shoplifters fled in a blue Volkswagen with Pennsylvania plates prior to police arrival but were apprehended a short time later on Route 202 in Morris Plains, authorities said. When speaking with the driver, identified as Yusef Dunbar, 47, of East Orange, and the passenger, Filoreta Bruncaj, 40, of West Caldwell, …
New Brunch Spot Opens In Montvale New Brunch Spot Opens In Montvale
New Brunch Spot Opens In Montvale The Shoppes at DePiero Farms has another new tenant. Brunch spot First Watch will open in the North Market district Monday, Jan. 27. First Watch offers traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch items like omelets, pancakes, salads and sandwiches, with a rotating seasonal menu. This season’s menu includes brilliant beet toast, vanilla chai latte pancakes, a baja chicken bowl and more. First Watch serves award-winning Project Sunrise coffee, which supports an independent group of female farmers in Huila, Colombia. The restaurant has other New Jersey locations in Morris Plains, Union and Cher…
Man, 64, Dies In Parsippany Garden Apartment Fire Man, 64, Dies In Parsippany Garden Apartment Fire
Man, 64, Dies In Parsippany Garden Apartment Fire A 64-year-old resident was killed in a fire in a Parsippany garden apartment Sunday afternoon, responders said.  His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. A firefighter refused medical attention for a cut sustained battling the first-floor Rutgers Lane blaze, which broke out in the Rutgers Village Apartment Complex just after 12:30 p.m. and severely damaged two units, they said. The main body of the fire was knocked down by Parsippany and Lake Hiawatha firefighters within a half-hour, after which they summoned investigators. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Offic…
4 Lottery Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split $238K Jackpot 4 Lottery Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split $238K Jackpot
4 Lottery Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split $238K Jackpot A total of four winning tickets were sold in North Jersey for Thursday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing, splitting a $238,180 jackpot, state lottery officials said.  Tickets were sold in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 22, 28 and 32 and the XTRA number was 05. The tickets, each one good for $59,545, were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: Happy Market, 369 Broad Ave., Leonia; Essex County: Quick Mart Food Store, 172 South Livingston Ave. Livingston; Morris County: Korner Store Inc., 14 Burnham Rd., Morris Plains; and P…
Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA
Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA A Morris Plains man headed to Florida was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday when a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.  The 22-caliber handgun was detected by X-ray at a security checkpoint in Terminal C. It was loaded with four bullets, the TSA said.  The man, whose identity was not immediately available, was arrested by Port Authority police.  It was the 11th gun found at a Newark Airport security checkpoint so far this year. Passengers can travel with firearms in checked b…
Emerson HS Music Teacher Who Fought In Korean War Found Dead Outside Westwood Home Emerson HS Music Teacher Who Fought In Korean War Found Dead Outside Westwood Home
Emerson HS Music Teacher Who Fought In Korean War Found Dead Outside Westwood Home A private cremation was planned this weekend for a popular retired Emerson High School music teacher and Korean War veteran whose body was found outside his Westwood apartment. Daniel Ludovici, 84, apparently was headed to the bathroom before dawn Monday when he either tripped or suffered a medical episode and went crashing through a window at the Coventry Square Apartments off Charles Street across Old Hook Road from Pascack Valley Medical Center, authorities said. The U.S. Army veteran was pronounced dead soon after. His apartment door was locked and there was no sign of foul play, poli…
Emerson HS Music Teacher Found Dead After Crashing Through Westwood Apartment Window Emerson HS Music Teacher Found Dead After Crashing Through Westwood Apartment Window
Emerson HS Music Teacher Found Dead After Crashing Through Westwood Apartment Window A private cremation was planned this weekend for a popular 84-year-old retired Emerson High School music teacher and Korean War veteran whose body was found outside his Westwood apartment. Daniel Ludovici apparently was headed to the bathroom before dawn Monday when he either tripped or suffered a medical episode and went crashing through a window at the Coventry Square Apartments off Charles Street across Old Hook Road from Pascack Valley Medical Center, authorities said. The U.S. Army veteran was pronounced dead soon after. His apartment door was locked and there was no sign of foul pla…
Registration Now Open For 5K In Newark Benefiting Integrity House Registration Now Open For 5K In Newark Benefiting Integrity House
Registration Now Open For 5K In Newark Benefiting Integrity House Runners can now register for the annual Newark Corporate and Individual 5K, which will be held Oct. 2 in downtown Newark.  The run will benefit Integrity House, the nonprofit substance-abuse treatment organization that runs programs in Newark, Jersey City, Kearny, Secaucus, Morris Plains and Toms River.  This year's run is intended to help raise awareness of the nation's growing substance abuse epidemic.  The run starts at Washington Park at 12:15 p.m. and participants can run individually or in teams. Individuals can register up until race day but teams must register by Sep…
$1,000 REWARD: Do You Recognize Trio Who Cut Power To Morris Plains Jewelry Store? $1,000 REWARD: Do You Recognize Trio Who Cut Power To Morris Plains Jewelry Store?
$1,000 Reward: Do You Recognize Trio Who Cut Power To Morris Plains Jewelry Store? A $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help lead authorities to three people caught on video surveillance cutting power to a Morris Plains jewelry store. Footage released by the Morris County Sheriff's Crimestoppers shows a man and woman cutting the lock to a power box behind Aires Jewelers in Morris Plains on June 27 around 6:45 p.m. -- shutting the power throughout the Route 10 eastbound store. Another man is seen checking out the back of the store "acting as a lookout" as the other two cut the power, MCSC said. That same man was also spotted on Harrison Avenue using his …