UPDATE: Son Arrested At Casino In Connection With Parents' Brutal Killings UPDATE: Son Arrested At Casino In Connection With Parents' Brutal Killings
Update: Son Arrested At Casino In Connection With Parents' Brutal Killings A 50-year-old man was taken into custody in connection with a double homicide that occurred Sunday evening in Warren County, authorities said. Todd S. Warner was arrested Monday at a Pennsylvania casino and later charged with homicide and unlawful weapon possession, authorities said Tuesday. WARNING: GRAPHIC MATERIAL AHEAD Washington Township police were dispatched to Frank and Joyanne Warner's Pelegrine Drive home just after 5:46 p.m. Sunday on reports of an unconscious male, who could be seen through an exterior window, the prosecutor said. Police forced entry into the house where a man…
Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation
Roxbury DPW Worker In Good Spirits After Foot Amputation Chris Schmidt was out on a motorcycle ride on Route 24 in Chester last month when an oncoming car crossed over the center lane into his and swiped his left side. The Roxbury DPW worker lost control of the bike and was able to stop safely, but suffered a severe foot injury requiring amputation. Schmidt is in good spirits as he recovers at Morristown Medical Center and those who know him say he'll be "back on his feet with some help from science." More than $8,200 had been raised for Schmidt on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. "As most of you know, Chris and [his wife] Kari are the proudest and…
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Chester Dirt Bike Accident Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Chester Dirt Bike Accident
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Chester Dirt Bike Accident A 29-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after a dirt bike accident in Chester, authorities said. The Yonkers, N.Y. man was riding the bike in the field behind a Howell Drive home when he lost control, crashing to the ground on Aug. 31 just after 6:30 p.m., Chester Police Chief Thomas Williver said. The man suffered a large cut on his left thigh and could not be moved to the designated landing area for the helicopter, police said. The landing zone for the Medevac -- a New Jersey State Police Jemstar -- was in turn switched to the same field where the man crashed, Williver said. The…
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County A true leader. Highly educated. Determined and diligent.  This is how Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon described Kelley Zienowicz, who will be sworn in as chief sheriff's officer next week. The swearing in ceremony will be Sept. 3, making Zienowicz the highest-ranking officer in the law enforcement bureau and the only female chief in Morris County. "Chief Zienowicz has a temperament that motivates and energizes others," Gannon said.  "She is highly-educated, a graduate of the elite FBI National Academy, and a true leader with an impeccable work ethic." Zienowicz grew up in…
TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents
TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents It's been a hot week -- and it's only going to get worse in July and August. Here is a list of Morris County pools that offer memberships to non-residents. Did we miss one? Email [email protected]. BUTLER Stonybrook Swim Club: Family memberships for non-residents start at $365. Day passes available for kids $7 and adults $10. CHATHAM Memorial Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $445. CHATHAM Colony Pool Club/Lake: Family memberships for non-residents start at $650. CHESTER Area Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $560 with non-refundable one-time ini…
Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52 Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52
Hometown Hero, Morris County Dad Fred Detoro Dies, 52 Selfless is a word most used to described Fred Detoro of Flanders. The longtime firefighter became an organ donor when he died on June 15 at Saint Clare's Hospital. The community is rallying for Detoro's family -- having raised more than $530 for them on a GoFundMe as of Sunday morning. "He had a servants soul," campaign founder Danielle Seib wrote. "Fred was a man who would give his last dollar to someone if they needed it." Detoro was a lifelong member of the Flanders Fire Department. He served as a chief and president, also as the fire marshal, construction official, EMS captain and O…
Organs Of Long Valley Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash Will Help 50 Other People Live Organs Of Long Valley Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash Will Help 50 Other People Live
Organs Of Long Valley Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash Will Help 50 Other People Live John Michael Wallace of Long Valley died due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on May 24, his obituary says. He was 25 years old. Byram police did not identify Wallace as the victim after responding to a Waterloo Road accident around 8:50 p.m., where a 1999 Harley Davidson had struck the back of a 2012 Subaru.  Police said the 25-year-old Long Valley motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. "Even in death John will be helping at least fifty people due to his giving nature and through his wish to be an organ and tissue donor," his obituary says. A high school varsity w…
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Students, faculty, staff and other members of the School No. 4 community in Linden were devastated last year when Sofia K. Thomas lost her life in a vehicle crash in Chester Nov. 8. The 5-year-old died alongside her grandmother, Mariamma Thomas, 73, “her best friend,” family members said. This week, the school held a ceremony to unveil a tribute to the student remembered as a “happy, outgoing and intelligent girl,” as she was described by attendees quoted in a release from the Linden Public Schools. A GoFundMe campaign was launched shortly after Sofia’s death to raise money for an electron…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County
Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County Kona Ice is rolling into Morris County. Local resident Steve Good, a former school district administrator, is teaming up with his fiancé and her two kids, shifting good times into overdrive. The mobile truck was born in 2007 in Kentucky. Kona Ice now has hundreds of trucks on U.S. roads, and has given back more than $60 million to neighborhood schools, organizations and sports teams. Beyond fundraisers, popular spots for the Good's truck include stops throughout Dover, Mount Olive, Chester, Mendham, Wharton, Picatinny Arsenal, Roxbury, Mine Hill, Netcong and Lake Hopatcong State Park of W…
These Celebrities Call Morris County Home These Celebrities Call Morris County Home
These Celebrities Call Morris County Home Some actors, athletes and musicians call or at one point have called Morris County home. Maybe you saw them at the grocery store -- or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Boonton Jim Lewis ("The Muppets) writerChatham Ben Bailey (Comedian, host of "Cash Cab") Ben Bailey on Cash CabBaltz & Company Nick Mangold (New York Jets) Chester James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano, "The Sopranos" -- died 2013) Jim Breur (Comedian formerly on "SNL")Denville Kevin and Danielle Jonas (Member of Jonas Brothers band and wife -- photo courtesy Kevin …
SNOW DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday SNOW DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday
Snow DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday Much of North Jersey is looking at anywhere from two to five inches of mixed precipitation overnight Monday making for slippery conditions Tuesday. These Morris County school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, Feb. 12: Butler Chatham Chester Denville Dover Florham Park Kinnelon Madison Mendham Mine Hill (CAS) Montville Morristown Morris Plains Mount Arlington Mountain Lakes Mount Olive Parsippany Riverdale Rockaway CHECK BACK FOR MORE & EMAIL [email protected] WITH UPDATES. Check your district's website for details.