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Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support
Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support The community is coming together to support Whippany firefighter Jim Danus after he was injured while taking part in a training drill in Hanover in May. Danus was injured during a routine drill while taking part in a training exercise on Tuesday, May 6, the Whippany Fire Department said. He remains hospitalized Morristown Medical Center and faces a lengthy rehabilitation.  A fundraiser has been set up to Danus' family, which includes his wife, Tracey and his children, Jacob, Jessica and Josh. As of Tuesday, July 8, more than $10,000 has been raised.  This is my childhood frie…
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day Craving something glazed, stuffed, or sugar-dusted? We've got you covered. Friday, June 6 is National Donut Day, and if you’re not already in line somewhere with coffee in hand, Daily Voice readers and review sites like Yelp and Google have some suggestions. Here are some of North Jersey’s most-loved doughnut shops, according to local buzz: 🍩 Sopoong, Wyckoff –  Sopoong, which translates to picnic, is a Korean café that offers a rotating menu of mochi doughnuts. 🍩 Glaze Donuts, with locations in New Milford, Nutley, and West Caldwell, is a fan favorite for its over-the-top flavors an…
Whippany Chick-fil-A Opens With Familiar Face Behind The Counter Whippany Chick-fil-A Opens With Familiar Face Behind The Counter
Whippany Chick-fil-A Opens With Familiar Face Behind The Counter A brand-new Chick-fil-A is officially open in New Jersey, serving up chicken sandwiches, waffle fries — and community connection. Located at 799 Route 10 in Whippany, the Hanover Towne Center location opened its doors on Thursday, April 17, and created approximately 100 new jobs, according to a press release from Chick-fil-A, Inc. The restaurant is led by local Owner-Operator Drew Blind, a longtime Chick-fil-A veteran who opened Morris County’s first Chick-fil-A in Morris Plains back in 2019. Blind started with the company in 2003 as a Team Member, where he even donned the famous Cow masco…
Driver, 35, Found Lying Next To Crashed Mercedes Benz In Branchburg Dies: Police Driver, 35, Found Lying Next To Crashed Mercedes Benz In Branchburg Dies: Police
Driver, 35, Found Lying Next To Crashed Mercedes Benz In Branchburg Dies: Police A 35-year-old Whippany man was killed in a car crash on Route 202 in Branchburg on Tuesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. At 10:08 p.m., officers responded to a single-car collision at Route 202 and Whiton Road and found a 2024 blue Mercedes Coupe overturned, Branchburg police said.  The driver was located lying on the ground next to the vehicle, police said. The Mercedes was travelling northbound on Route 202 when it entered the grass median and struck a drainage basin which projected the vehicle to a point where it rolled over and eventually struck a traffic light, police said. Th…
Woman Left Child Locked In Cold Vehicle At Whippany Wegman's: Police Woman Left Child Locked In Cold Vehicle At Whippany Wegman's: Police
Woman Left Child Locked In Cold Vehicle At Whippany Wegman's: Police A 42-year-old Rockaway woman was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23 after leaving a child unattended, locked in a vehicle, authorities said. Officers responded to Wegmans at 34 Sylvan Way in Whippany and found the child locked in the vehicle, the Hanover Township Police Department said. The high that day was 27 degrees. Tatiana Petrina was charged with child abandonment and released with a court date, police said. The child was unharmed during the incident, police said.
Three Arrested After Drug Deal Gone Bad: Hanover Township PD Three Arrested After Drug Deal Gone Bad: Hanover Township PD
Three Arrested After Drug Deal Gone Bad: Hanover Township PD Three people were arrested after a man was assaulted by a firearm during a drug deal in Whippany on Saturday, Oct. 12, authorities said. Officers initially responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Red Carpet/Scottish Inn 1255 Route 10 East, Hanover Township police said. It was determined the victim was not shot, but struck in the head with a handgun and robbed, police said. Following an investigation, three people were arrested, police said. Michael Mills, a 36-year-old Newton resident, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, and other weapons and drug off…
Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Morris Plains man was sentenced to 7 years in prison on Friday, July 26, for his role in a fatal overdose in Whippany in February 2023. In February 2023, a 28-year-old man, identified as T.H. was found dead at a residence in Whippany, after overdosing on a lethal toxicity of cocaine, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock said. An investigation revealed Anthony Dello-Russo distributed drugs the fatal drugs to T.H. a day before his death, authorities sai…
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen is coming to Somerset County. The furniture retailer announced they will be opening a 4,321 square feet showroom at Greenbrook Commons in Watchung, at the site of a former Chase Bank. Greenbrook Commons is also home to Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Vitamin Shoppe. Ethan Allen has six other locations in the Garden State including in Whippany, Somerville, Paramus, Marlton, Englishtown and Princeton. It was recently named the Best Retailer in Premium Furniture by Newsweek. 
$1K Week For Life! Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big $1K Week For Life! Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big
$1K Week For Life! Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big A Morris County lottery player had a terrific Thursday. Their ticket matched the five balls in the New Jersey Lottery Cash4Life drawing on Thursday, April 25, winning $1,000 a week for life. The ticket was sold at QuickChek in Whippany. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 03, 07, 39, 49 and 58. The Cash Ball was: 01. 
Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location
Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location Duck Donuts has added another New Jersey location to its fleet. The popular doughnut shop held a grand opening Route 10 in Whippany Saturday, March 16. This year for St. Patrick's Day, Duck Donuts is offering a Duck Donuts Lucky Duck Assortment featuring limited-time magical charms cereal topping and green vanilla icing.  Available through Sunday, March 17, the Lucky Duck Assortment features magical combinations such as: Bacon Shamrock: green vanilla icing with chopped bacon Strawberry Magical Charms: strawberry icing with limited-time magical charms and marshmallow drizzle Luc…
These North Jersey Towns Got The Most Snow These North Jersey Towns Got The Most Snow
These North Jersey Towns Got The Most Snow New Jersey residents are digging out of this week's snow storm — the worst of the season so far. According to the National Weather Service, the storm left 15 inches in the northern-most part of the state, canceling schools across the region. Here are the towns who got the most snow in the Tuesday, Feb. 13 storm, according to the National Weather Service. BERGEN River Vale: 9.8 inches Franklin Lakes: 9.1 Waldwick: 9.0 Bergenfield: 8.1 Mahwah: 8.0 Fair Lawn: 7.0 Lyndhurst: 6.5 HUDSON Harrison: 5.5 East Newark: 5.0 SW Hoboken: 4.8 MORRIS Green Pond/Randolph: 11.5 Denville: 10.2 Kinnelon…
Drug Dealer Sold Fentanyl Elixir To 28-Year-Old Man Before Fatal Morris County OD: Cops Drug Dealer Sold Fentanyl Elixir To 28-Year-Old Man Before Fatal Morris County OD: Cops
Drug Dealer Sold Fentanyl Elixir To 28-Year-Old Man Before Fatal Morris County OD: Cops A 26-year-old man has been charged in the fatal overdose of a 28-year-old man last February in Morris County, authorities said. Anthony Dello Russo, of Cedar Knolls (Hanover), is believed to have sold a man identified only as T.H. the fentanyl and cocaine that killed him on Feb. 16, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. The cause of death for T.H., who was found dead at a home in Whippany, was combined toxicity of cocaine, fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock. Dello-R…
NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors
NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors A 69-year-old Whippany resident was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in a parking lot, authorities said. Livingston officers responding to reports of suspicious activity in a car found Alan Kelsey, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Kelsey was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Stephens said. It was not immediately clear where the child was.
$1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold At Morris County Quick Chek $1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold At Morris County Quick Chek
$1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold At Morris County Quick Chek A $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at a Quick Chek in Morris County. The winning ticket matches all five white balls in the Tuesday, March 7, drawing.  That ticket was purchased at Quick Chek #74, 2 Parsippany Road, Whippany in Morris County. There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, March 7, drawing. Those tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.  One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $40,000.  Those tickets were purchased…
Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria
Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria Nov. 30, 2022 was Raul Santoyo's last day of work as an investment banking executive. The Long Valley dad and Mexico City native dreamed of opening his own taqueria since the day he arrived in New Jersey 16 years ago, and has joked with friends ever since that one day, he'd give them "the taco they deserve." And so, he quit his job a few months ago to do just that. On Friday, Feb. 17, Santoyo, his older brother Alejandro Santoyo, and  Gabriel Galvan, a pharmaceutical executive, are opening Central Taqueria in Morristown. When asked how it felt to finally pursue his dreams, …
'Standing Out Is In': Morris County Mom Launches Bright Handbag Line During Dark Time 'Standing Out Is In': Morris County Mom Launches Bright Handbag Line During Dark Time
'Standing Out Is In': Morris County Mom Launches Bright Handbag Line During Dark Time Kimberly Cignarella was never one to blend in. The Morris County native has always expressed herself through fashion, and going along with the trend was not something that interested her. Her philosophy was no different when it came to launching her own brand KIM CIG: A collection of acrylic, light-up handbags. The 34-year-old mom from Whippany got the bright idea for her design during a dark time. She was furloughed from her job as a New York City fashion designer during the pandemic and felt it was the right time to fulfill her dream of creating her own brand. All she knew was that her…
21-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 80 Crash 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 80 Crash
21-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 80 Crash A 21-year-old Morris County man was killed in a Route 80 crash over the weekend, authorities said. Kevin Barradas of Dover was heading east in a Saab 93 when his car veered off the road to the right and hit a road marker in Parsippany on Friday evening, New Jersey State Police said. The car overturned and hit a tree, killing Barradas. The exit lane for Exit 45, which leads to Lake Hiawatha and Whippany, was closed for about two hours following the collision, State Police reported.
‘Artifact’ Horn Stolen From Historic NJ Locomotive, $2K Reward For Clues On Suspect (PHOTOS) ‘Artifact’ Horn Stolen From Historic NJ Locomotive, $2K Reward For Clues On Suspect (PHOTOS)
‘Artifact’ Horn Stolen From Historic NJ Locomotive, $2K Reward For Clues On Suspect (Photos) A horn described as a historical artifact was stolen from a New Jersey locomotive during a public display, and a $2,000 reward is being offered for clues on the culprit. Morristown & Erie Railway’s horn was stolen while locomotive No. 19 was on public display in Whippany over the Fourth of July weekend, according to a Facebook post from the Tri-State Railway Historical Society. The theft is being treated as an act of criminal trespass on an active railroad, as well as criminal theft and vandalism of a locomotive, the society said. “This is a hugely disappointing end to an otherwise gr…
Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Morris County has been indicted in a fatal boat crash in Toms River, authorities said. On Wednesday,, June 22, Juan Fernandez, II, of Towaco, was charged with death by vessel and assault by vessel, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The head-on crash into a cement marker occurred in Barnegat Bay in Toms River on June 13, 2021, Billhimer said, and resulted in the death of Corey Molinari, 19, of Whippany. At approximately 1:13 a.m., that day, Toms River police and New Jersey State Police were notified of a boat crash. Police respo…
Support Rises For Family Of North Jersey Native Who Died After Valiant Breast Cancer Battle, 40 Support Rises For Family Of North Jersey Native Who Died After Valiant Breast Cancer Battle, 40
Support Rises For Family Of North Jersey Native Who Died After Valiant Breast Cancer Battle, 40 Support is on the rise for the family of a North Jersey native who died following a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 40. Colleen Margaret Asea, a beloved sister, daughter, aunt, and friend, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 15, her obituary says. Colleen embraced the countless roles she filled throughout her life, up to and during her difficult diagnosis. She always put others before herself and brought laughter and light to all those around her. She also “did not miss a beat” when it came to remembering and celebrating others’ special occasions,…
Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County
Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County A Friday morning brush fire was causing traffic delays on Route 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The fire broke out in the southbound lanes south of exit 40 to Route 511 in Parsippany shortly before 9:45 a.m., according to 511NJ. Fire crews in Parsippany and Whippany, as well as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, were working to douse the blaze, initial reports said. Two of four right lanes were shut down, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Brush fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 40 - CR 511/Parsippany Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 la…
STILL UNSOLVED: Police Seek Clues Years After Parsippany Business Owner Killed In Own Driveway STILL UNSOLVED: Police Seek Clues Years After Parsippany Business Owner Killed In Own Driveway
Still Unsolved: Police Seek Clues Years After Parsippany Business Owner Killed In Own Driveway Investigators continue to search for clues 25 years after a beloved Morris County business owner was shot and killed in his own driveway. Richard Breitbarth, 48, was shot several times and hit with a blunt instrument in the driveway of his home at 17 Baird Pl. in Whippany on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1996 between 8:35 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Breitbarth was the owner and president of Biophase Systems, Inc., located at 259 New Rd. in Parsippany. He had just returned from a trip to the grocery store, authorities said. The case was ruled a homicide, and no arre…
Morris County Apartment Fire Under Investigation Morris County Apartment Fire Under Investigation
Morris County Apartment Fire Under Investigation A fire that ripped through an apartment building in Morris County before dawn Friday remained under investigation, authorities said. Crews responding to the reported third-alarm commercial fire at the Powder Mill Heights complex on Gates Court in Parsippany were met with smoky conditions in the lobby and flames in a lower level duplex unit shortly before 1 a.m., the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department confirmed. After upgrading to a working structure fire, department members made an “aggressive attack” and contained the flames with tools and water cans, authorities said. Fire and emerge…
Morris County Man, 19, Gets Probation For Breaking Into Newton Building, Stealing Transport Van Morris County Man, 19, Gets Probation For Breaking Into Newton Building, Stealing Transport Van
Morris County Man, 19, Gets Probation For Breaking Into Newton Building, Stealing Transport Van A 19-year-old Morris County man was sentenced to probation for breaking into a building in Newton and stealing a transport van, authorities said. Michael Sinegra, of Whippany, was sentenced Thursday to two years of non-custodial probation by the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, J.S.C., at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said. Sinegra is also required to undergo a mental health evaluation and follow any and all recommendations, successfully complete an anger management course and 50 hours of community service, maintain full-time employment, pay restitution totali…
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash A Morris County man has been charged in connection with the Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger and injured four others in June, state police said. Juan A. Fernandez II, 18, struck Intracoastal Waterway Marker #26 head-on while operating a 2014 Bennington Pontoon boat just before 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, state police said. After meeting Toms River police and first responders at Antiqua Avenue following the crash, Fernandez allegedly stated that there had been six people on board. However, a follow-up investigation showed that there had actually been nine occupa…
Scholarship Fund Launched In Honor Of Morris County Man, 19, Killed In Jersey Shore Boat Crash Scholarship Fund Launched In Honor Of Morris County Man, 19, Killed In Jersey Shore Boat Crash
Scholarship Fund Launched In Honor Of Morris County Man, 19, Killed In Jersey Shore Boat Crash The graduating classmates of the 19-year-old Morris County man killed in a Jersey Shore boat crash have created a scholarship fund dedicated to honoring their late friend and peer. Corey Molinari, of Whippany, was thrown from a pontoon boat after the vessel struck a marker near the Route 37 bridge in Barnegat Bay around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. He was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center with serious injuries and later died. Four others suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash. A GoFundMe launched collectively by the Whippany Park Class of 2020 has raised mo…
Authorities: Ring Got 30,000 Painkiller Pills With Prescription Blanks Swiped From NJ Hospitals Authorities: Ring Got 30,000 Painkiller Pills With Prescription Blanks Swiped From NJ Hospitals
Authorities: Ring Got 30,000 Painkiller Pills With Prescription Blanks Swiped From NJ Hospitals Using prescription blanks stolen from hospitals in Bergen and Passaic counties, a crew used a single pharmacy to get its hands on 30,000 high-dose oxycodone pills, including a year’s worth of painkillers prescribed to a dead man, authorities charged. The volume eventually gave them away, state and federal law enforcement officials said. Milagros Santiago, 43, of Haledon, was working as a pharmacy technician at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson when she swiped prescription blanks, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The forged blanks were then filled at Panther Vall…
Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10 Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10
Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10 A Paterson man who was caught throwing rocks and debris at passing vehicles on Route 10 acted belligerent toward police during his arrest, authorities said. William Gemberling, 57, was seen throwing rocks and other debris at vehicles near the First Presbyterian Church on Route 10 in Whippany Sept. 3, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. Gemberling denied throwing rocks when confronted by police, then became belligerent toward officers taking him into custody, Roddy said. He was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct and released pending a court appearanc…
Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker
Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker An 18-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to three years in state prison for the hit-and-run crash that killed a Morris County utility worker in Metuchen, authorities said, Paddy Flynn of Toms River pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without a license and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident that killed Michael Bergamasco, 51, of Whippany, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Flynn was sentenced on Tuesday by New Brunswick Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Paone under a plea agreement reached with Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor…
24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms 24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms
24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms 24 Hour Fitness will be closing seven gyms across North Jersey amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company in a statement Monday said it filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing 130 locations across the U.S. Among them are ones in Jersey City, Hasbrouck Heights, Piscataway, Saddle Brook, Wayne, Whippany and Woodbrige. "Removing these financial and operational constraints allows us to focus entirely on transforming our business and the club experience for the better," the chain said.  "We will have the financial flexibility and resources to upgrade equipment and ex…
COVID-19: All 94 Residents Of NJ Nursing Home Presumed Positive, Moved To Other Facility COVID-19: All 94 Residents Of NJ Nursing Home Presumed Positive, Moved To Other Facility
Covid-19: All 94 Residents Of NJ Nursing Home Presumed Positive, Moved To Other Facility UPDATE: All 94 residents of a coronavirus-stricken nursing home in Middlesex County were being moved to a facility in Morris County for treatment after all were presumed to have the bug, officials said Wednesday. Two dozen residents of the St. Joseph's Senior Home in Woodbridge tested positive and the rest were presumed positive, they said. Several staffers took sick, as well, leaving three nuns to care for all those patients, said state officials who requested the transfer. A caravan of buses were taking the residents 30 miles north to a CareOne facility in Whippany. Although CareOne and…