Felon Out Of Jail For 1 Week Nabbed In Armed Robberies, Tries To Hide In Dump Truck: Sparta PD Felon Out Of Jail For 1 Week Nabbed In Armed Robberies, Tries To Hide In Dump Truck: Sparta PD
Felon Out Of Jail For 1 Week Nabbed In Armed Robberies, Tries To Hide In Dump Truck: Sparta PD A PA felon had been out of jail for less than a week when he ran from Sparta police wanting to question him about armed robberies and was found hiding in a dump truck bed following a “lengthy” search with local and state agencies. Sparta Police stopped a tan Chevrolet Impala being driven erratically on Route 15 North in Sparta around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, Lt. John Lamon said. The three occupants — Travon Johnson, 19, a second 19-year-old male and a 17-year-old juvenile — “appeared nervous” and evaded the officer’s questions, prompting a call for backup, Lamon said. A follow-up inves…
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 Beloved Sussex County high school senior and aspiring chef Henri 'Kyle' Porzuelo died at Morristown Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 7 after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Newton, Porzuelo grew up in Andover Township, his obituary says. Porzuelo was months away from finishing his senior year at Newton High School. He was an aspiring chef planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Porzuelo was also known for his love of music, theatre, and the arts. “He enjoyed singing, dancing, drawing, playing video games, and making people laugh,”…
Beloved North Jersey Mom Killed In Head-On Crash Was COVID Emergency Room Nurse, Dedicated EMT Beloved North Jersey Mom Killed In Head-On Crash Was COVID Emergency Room Nurse, Dedicated EMT
Beloved North Jersey Mom Killed In Head-On Crash Was COVID Emergency Room Nurse, Dedicated EMT A beloved North Jersey mother of two killed in a brutal head-on crash earlier this week was a COVID-19 emergency room nurse and a dedicated EMT. Erin Sue Moore, 41, was pronounced dead at Newton Memorial Hospital following a head-on crash on Route 181 in Sparta on Jan. 30, DailyVoice.com reported. A native of Texas, Moore moved to New York City to pursue a career in the arts after graduating from A&M Consolidated in College Station in 1999, her obituary says. Moore tried out several different jobs like bartending and nannying before finding her perfect fit when she began training to b…
1 Killed, Another Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Head-On Sussex County Crash 1 Killed, Another Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Head-On Sussex County Crash
1 Killed, Another Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Head-On Sussex County Crash One person was killed and another was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries following a head-on crash in Sussex County Sunday evening, police said. Erin Moore, 41, was driving a blue Hyundai Tuscon southbound on Route 181 near Signal Hill Trail in Sparta when she collided with a gray 540i BMW driven by Attila Princz, 41, around 5:30 p.m., Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon said. Princz, of Sparta, had been driving northbound when his vehicle crossed over into the southbound lane, striking Moore’s vehicle head-on, Lamon said. Both drivers were treated at the scene, and Moore was extric…
Another Sussex County Dog Dead In Bloody Bear Attack Another Sussex County Dog Dead In Bloody Bear Attack
Another Sussex County Dog Dead In Bloody Bear Attack For the second time this month, a dog was attacked and killed by a bear in one Sussex County town, authorities said. The Sparta man told police the bear attacked his 5-year-old Yorkie, Tommy, in his Layton Lane backyard around 10 p.m. just after midnight on Thursday, Jan. 20, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon said. Tommy was outside to go to the bathroom and didn’t return when he was called, Lamon said. His owner went out back and saw bear tracks and blood in the snow, then found his beloved dog lying mortally wounded near the woodline, police said. The heartbroken owner brought his dog to the …
Men Drop Sex Assault Suits Against Retired Bergen Judge Turned Fox Analyst Andrew Napolitano Men Drop Sex Assault Suits Against Retired Bergen Judge Turned Fox Analyst Andrew Napolitano
Men Drop Sex Assault Suits Against Retired Bergen Judge Turned Fox Analyst Andrew Napolitano Two men have dropped their lawsuits accusing disgraced former Bergen County judge turned Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano of sexually assaulting them. Napolitano, who was fired from Fox last August amid accusations of sexually harassing employees, had already made headlines this week for selling his condo at Trump International Hotel & Tower on Central Park West. Then came reports, first published in the New Jersey Law Journal, that Charles Corbishley and James Kruzelnick had withdrawn their suits accusing Napolitano of sexual abuse three decades apart. Napolitano also dropped a lib…
Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack
Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack A woman was hospitalized and her dog was killed after being attacked by a bear outside a North Jersey home Monday evening, police said. Officers responding to the attack on Echo Drive in Sparta found an 81-year-old woman with head and leg injuries around 7 p.m., Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told DailyVoice.com. The woman stated that she had been bitten and scratched by a bear that had been attacking her dog. The woman had placed her garbage at the curb for disposal and later saw two bears that had torn open the bags and were eating the trash, Lamon said. The woman’s dogs, who were being l…
These Are The Best High Schools In Sussex County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Sussex County, Website Says
These Are The Best High Schools In Sussex County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Sussex County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high schoo…
Sussex County Mom Seeks Info After Hit-Run Crash Puts Traffic Light Through Daughter’s Car Sussex County Mom Seeks Info After Hit-Run Crash Puts Traffic Light Through Daughter’s Car
Sussex County Mom Seeks Info After Hit-Run Crash Puts Traffic Light Through Daughter’s Car A Sussex County mother is desperately attempting to track down the driver who hit her 17-year-old daughter’s car and fled the scene Thursday night. Jennifer Rogoff, of Sparta, says her daughter, Charlotte, was struck by a car while driving on Route 15 South in Jefferson near the DOT Picatinny truck entrance around 6:30 p.m. The vehicle sped off without stopping after the crash, which Rogoff says caused a traffic light to puncture the roof of Charlotte’s car. “Thankfully she is very sore but okay,” she writes. Rogoff is looking for anyone who might have witnessed or collected dash cam foo…
Sussex County Native, Beloved Father And Uncle Brian Ashley Dies At Age 39 Sussex County Native, Beloved Father And Uncle Brian Ashley Dies At Age 39
Sussex County Native, Beloved Father And Uncle Brian Ashley Dies At Age 39 Sussex County native and beloved father and uncle Brian K. Ashley died unexpectedly on Sept. 9 at the age of 39. Born in Newton, Ashley worked as a certified heavy equipment operator at Service Concrete in Hamburg and later spent five years with Fields of Green Landscaping in Sparta before moving to Milford, PA, his obituary says. Ashley was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed watching Nascar, his memorial says. Ashley is survived by his loving son, Otis Ellison; his mother, Laura L. Fountaine; his father, Brian D. Ashley; his brother, Dan Ashley; his sisters, Heather Ashley and he…
Sussex County Business Owner, 'Dedicated Family Man’ Robert Misner Dies Suddenly At 34 Sussex County Business Owner, 'Dedicated Family Man’ Robert Misner Dies Suddenly At 34
Sussex County Business Owner, 'Dedicated Family Man’ Robert Misner Dies Suddenly At 34 Sussex County business owner and dedicated family man Robert James Misner died suddenly at his home on Oct. 10. He was 34. Born in Dover, Misner spent time in Netcong, Hopatcong and Sparta before moving to Newton, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says. Misner was the owner and operator of Misner Sealcoating of Sparta and an active member of Every Nation New Jersey Church of Morris Plains. Misner was remembered as a “quiet and dedicated family man” who loved spending time with those closest to him. Misner is survived by his mother Sheri Misner-Borg and his step father …
Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor
Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two women were charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. The investigation into You Ya Foot Spa in Lindenhurst, located on North Wellwood Avenue, happened at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. It was conducted by Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector, following community complaints. Yanxia Fan, age 43, of Flushing, Queens, and Yihang Zhao, age 32, of Sparta, New Jersey, were each charged with one count of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and one count of pro…