Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In North Jersey Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In North Jersey
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In North Jersey Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean.  Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night in North Jersey. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN View this post on Instagram …
Morristown PD Saves Sussex Man Dangling Legs From 5-Story Building During Mental Health Crisis Morristown PD Saves Sussex Man Dangling Legs From 5-Story Building During Mental Health Crisis
Morristown PD Saves Sussex Man Dangling Legs From 5-Story Building During Mental Health Crisis Morristown Police successfully rescued a 20-year-old Sussex man who was dangling his legs from a 5-story building during a mental health emergency over the weekend. Officers responded Saturday to the 45 Market Street apartments, where the man was sitting on a ledge on the roof and dangling his legs over the side of the building in a “precarious” position, Morristown Capt. Stuart Greer said in a release. Several officers started to work their way through the apartment building while Officer Bruce LaFera talked to the man and convinced him to step back from the ledge. The man was then transp…
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms While a mix of ice, snow and freezing rain is expected to coat the region Monday evening, another storm comprised of mainly snow could be just days away, meteorologists say. Freezing rain was likely to start falling around 6 p.m., with northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania expected to get the most ice accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Commercial travel was banned on many New Jersey highways due to the slippery conditions. An ice storm warning was issued in Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris and Sussex counties, which were expected to get between two and …
Super Bowl Sunday Storm: Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Predicted For Parts Of NJ, PA Super Bowl Sunday Storm: Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Predicted For Parts Of NJ, PA
Super Bowl Sunday Storm: Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Predicted For Parts Of NJ, PA Still digging yourself out of snow? Well, get ready for more.  Much of New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia could see up to 8 inches in a storm expected to sweep the region late Saturday through Sunday  afternoon, the National Weather Service reports. The northernmost parts of New Jersey (Morris, Sussex and Warren counties), along with the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley are looking at between 4 and 6 inches of snow, the NWS says. Meanwhile, South Jersey could only get a few inches of snow, if not heavy rain, according to the NWS. Saturday night forecastAccuWeather Snowfall prediction…
Fairfield County Man Facing 125 Burglary Charges Found With Nine Handguns, Crossbow, Police Say Fairfield County Man Facing 125 Burglary Charges Found With Nine Handguns, Crossbow, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Facing 125 Burglary Charges Found With Nine Handguns, Crossbow, Police Say A 30-year-old Fairfield County man arrested in connection with a string of burglaries across New Jersey and New York was found with nine handguns, a crossbow, and a slew of other weapons and contraband following a multi-jurisdictional investigation, authorities said. Patrick Ryan, of Fairfield, was arrested Sunday morning, Jan. 24 and charged with a total of 74 counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and dozens of other offenses, Hardyston police said in release from the Sussex County Detectives Association. A search of Ryan’s house and car turned up nine handguns, a crossbow, and a shotgun, …
Police: Sussex County Father, 53, Killed In PA Rollover Crash Police: Sussex County Father, 53, Killed In PA Rollover Crash
Police: Sussex County Father, 53, Killed In PA Rollover Crash A Sussex County father was killed in a rollover crash on Route 6 in Pike County, PA, state police said. Edward Faber III was driving a 1999 Ford Expedition on Route 6 when he veered off the road and overturned several times near Twin Lakes Drive in Shohola Township just after 5 p.m. Friday, according to PSP. Faber, of Sussex, was ejected in the crash and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Born in Paterson, Faber went to Jefferson Township High School and spent 12 years living in Pennsylvania before settling in Sussex, where he worked as a contractor in Newton, his obituary says. F…
NJ Congresswoman: Capitol Hill Lawmakers Led 'Reconnaissance Tours' Day Before Deadly Riots NJ Congresswoman: Capitol Hill Lawmakers Led 'Reconnaissance Tours' Day Before Deadly Riots
NJ Congresswoman: Capitol Hill Lawmakers Led 'Reconnaissance Tours' Day Before Deadly Riots A New Jersey congresswomen said Tuesday she witnessed unidentified members of Congress lead “reconnaissance” tours the day before the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat from the 11th District, made the comments during a 13-minute Facebook live video on Tuesday night in which she outlined what Congress is doing to hold those responsible for the attempted insurrection while blasting colleagues she alleges incited the violence in an attempt to overturn the results of President-Elect Joe Biden's Nov. 6 victory over Trum…
High Winds Knock Power To Thousands Of New Jersey Residents High Winds Knock Power To Thousands Of New Jersey Residents
High Winds Knock Power To Thousands Of New Jersey Residents High winds toppled trees and power lines across New Jersey, leaving tens of thousands of residents in the cold, authorities said. More than 25,000 electric customers were without power early Monday afternoon, according to the Garden State’s major utility companies. JCP&L reported the most outages as of 3:20 p.m. Those were in Morris (975), Ocean (1,250) and Sussex (1,083) as of 3:20 p.m. Winds of more than 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph helped plunge temperatures down into the 30s.  We’ve received reports of ~14,000 power outages across the state due to the strong winds💨 today.…
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex County We’ve seen the top public schools throughout New Jersey, but what about Morris County? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Sussex County is Sparta High School. Here are the other top-rated high schools in Sussex County, according to Niche.com. State test scores, college readiness, graduation rates and teacher quality were among the …
Sussex County Native Nikki Dean Dies, 22 Sussex County Native Nikki Dean Dies, 22
Sussex County Native Nikki Dean Dies, 22 The Sussex County community is mourning the death of Nicole L. Dean, who died Sept. 25 at the age of 22. Born in Nicole, Dean grew up in Vernon and graduated from Vernon High School, her obituary says. In addition to having a “very loving and happy soul,” Nicole was known for her love of the outdoors and had spent much of her time hiking the Appalachian Trail, according to her obituary. She was getting ready to study optometry in North Carolina, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Dean is predeceased by her mother, Maria Dean. She is survived by her father, Jonat…
Burglars Ransack Dozen Unlocked Cars Across Vernon Burglars Ransack Dozen Unlocked Cars Across Vernon
Burglars Ransack Dozen Unlocked Cars Across Vernon Nearly a dozen vehicles in Vernon and Sussex were burglarized during late night hours Sunday, authorities said. At least 11 unlocked vehicles were entered and ransacked overnight between Sunday and Monday, Vernon police said. The vehicles were parked in driveways throughout the following areas: Glenwood Estates The Summit Settlers Notch Mayflower Estates High Ridge Estates Tompkins Court/Campbell Drive Woodland Hills Drive Pilz Court “We are asking for your help,” said police. “If you live in any of the following areas/streets and have a home video surveillance system, please check it for…
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…