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Parsippany, NJ

Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze
Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze The Rojas family is being forced to start over after a fire destroyed their Parsippany home on Valentine's Day, but they won't do it alone. Multiple fundraisers have been set up to support the family following the Sat, Feb. 14 fire, which occurred right after their son's 19th birthday. "Our community is known for coming together in difficult times, and right now the Rojas family in Parsippany needs our help more than ever," Margherita Bielen, who organized a fundraiser said. "They are a hardworking, loving family raising two wonderful children; a daughter in third grade and a son …
VIDEO: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage VIDEO: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage
Video: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a Morristown councilwoman for DUI in Denville last month. Toshiba Foster, 50, of Parsippany, was charged with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, and operation of an unregistered vehicle on Sept. 6, records show. Footage of the stop was released by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. The outlet said her BAC was .20%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08%.  In the footage, Foster tells officers she didn't have anything to drink, but the officers told her that they smelled alcohol. She then tells officers she was coming from hangin…
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police A middle school in Parsippany was briefly placed under lockdown on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, after a student made comments about a possible weapon, authorities said. Brooklawn Middle School was placed on lockdown and the student who allegedly made the statements was located and secured by school staff, the school security officer, and the School Resource Officer, the Parsippany Police Department said. The lockdown was lifted after authorities determined there was no immediate threat and normal school operations have resumed, police said. The incident remains under investigatio…
NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD
NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD A North Carolina man was arrested after police said they found him in a stolen car filled with jewelry and a credit card outside a closed Wayne store. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Officer Nicole Mott was on patrol when she saw a Genesis G70 parked at the PC Richards store that “was not there when the store was open earlier in the night,” Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Mott entered the lot to investigate, and the automatic license plate reader in her police vehicle showed the car was stolen out of Virginia Beach, VA, Daly said. Wayne Police Headquarters confirmed the vehi…
Feds Release Details, ID Suspect In Parsippany Shootout With Agents Feds Release Details, ID Suspect In Parsippany Shootout With Agents
Feds Release Details, ID Suspect In Parsippany Shootout With Agents A Morris County man has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics and firearms offenses, following a shootout earlier this month at a Parsippany home that placed an entire neighborhood in shelter-in-place, officials said. Law enforcement officers responded to 43-year-old Maloy Amador’s Parsippany home on Aug. 13, to execute a search warrant in connection with a federal narcotics and firearms investigation, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba said. After officers entered, Amador fired a gun toward them, prompting an extended exchange…
2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say 2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say
2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say Three people were recently arrested and charged in Fairfield on weapons related charges, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 15. On Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:29 a.m., officers spotted a dark colored Dodge Charger exit the Ramada at 28 Two Bridges Rd. so fast, it spun its tires and left marks on the roadway, Fairfield police said.  The driver, Jahari Pearson, a 28-year-old-Georgia resident, admitted to having a Taurus 9mm handgun in the center console of the vehicle. A 12-round magazine was found in Pearson's front pocket, loaded with both hollow-point and ball ammunition, police said. Althoug…
VIDEO: Suspect Shot During Federal Operation In Parsippany, Cops Say VIDEO: Suspect Shot During Federal Operation In Parsippany, Cops Say
Video: Suspect Shot During Federal Operation In Parsippany, Cops Say A suspect was shot during a federal law enforcement operation in Parsippany early Wednesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. The DEA and its federal partners were executing a court-authorized search warrant in the area of Kingston Road and Route 202/Littleton Road when shots were fired, Parsippany police said in a statement. One suspect was shot and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No agents were injured. Video obtained by News12 shows multiple SWAT officers with guns drawn surrounding a home, and a resident slowly emerging with his hands raised. The raid be…
Parsippany Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle, Found With Crack In Middletown: Cops Parsippany Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle, Found With Crack In Middletown: Cops
Parsippany Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle, Found With Crack In Middletown: Cops A Parsippany man was arrested after crashing a stolen motorcycle and running from police in Middletown, authorities said. Michael Crupi, 48, was taken into custody Monday, July 21, following a crash involving two cars and a motorcycle near State Route 35 and Cherry Tree Farm Road, according to Middletown Township Police Chief R. Craig Weber. Police said the motorcyclist fled the scene before officers arrived. Ptl. Salvatore Albanese later spotted the motorcycle near Wilson Avenue and State Route 36. When the officer approached, Crupi ran, according to police. Ptl. Albanese and Detective Li…
Mold Risks Prompt Massive Recall Of 1.7M+ Air Conditioners Under Many Brand Names Mold Risks Prompt Massive Recall Of 1.7M+ Air Conditioners Under Many Brand Names
Mold Risks Prompt Massive Recall Of 1.7M+ Air Conditioners Under Many Brand Names Nearly 1.75 million window air conditioners imported by a New Jersey company have been recalled after reports of mold exposure and respiratory problems. Midea America Corp. issued the recall for about 1.7 million air conditioners sold in the US and around 45,900 in Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 5. Midea is headquartered in Parsippany, about 30 miles west of New York City. According to the CPSC, Midea discovered water could pool inside its U and U+ models, creating a risk for mold growth. Mold exposure can trigger respiratory infections,…
Parsippany Is Getting A Topgolf — And It's Going To Be Huge Parsippany Is Getting A Topgolf — And It's Going To Be Huge
Parsippany Is Getting A Topgolf — And It's Going To Be Huge Topgolf, the fan-favorite golf-meets-nightlife chain, is bringing a massive three-story venue to North Jersey, breaking ground this week with plans to open in summer 2026. The new Topgolf located along Route 46 in Parsippany, will feature 102 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays, a full-service bar and restaurant, 140+ HDTVs, fire pits, and a rooftop terrace. Whether you’re Tiger Woods or more of a mozzarella sticks champion, this place is made for everyone. “We’re thrilled to break ground in Parsippany,” said Chris Callaway, Topgolf’s Chief Development Officer. “The venue will offer a n…
HS Wrestler Charged In Fatal Route 37 Toms River Hit-Run Crash HS Wrestler Charged In Fatal Route 37 Toms River Hit-Run Crash
HS Wrestler Charged In Fatal Route 37 Toms River Hit-Run Crash An 18-year-old former high school wrestler has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 in Toms River, authorities said. Abel Mathukutty, of Lake Hiawatha (located in Parsippany, Morris County) was behind the wheel of an Infinity sedan that struck a white Mercedes sedan carrying a female driver and male passenger on Saturday, May 24 at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Route 37 east in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The crash sent the Mercedes into a utility pole and Mathukutty fled the scene, traveling eastbound over the Thoma…
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…
Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: NJSP Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: NJSP
Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: Njsp A 23-year-old Iselin man was injured after he was struck by a dump truck on Route 80 on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 4:20 p.m., a Hyundai Elantra collided with a Honda Civic on Route 80 East in Parsippany, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Honda exited his vehicle and remained in the roadway, Lebron said. A Peterbilt dump truck traveling east on Route 80 crashed into the man and the Honda, Lebron said. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The driver of the Hyundai sustained mode…
Tractor Trailer Overturns Across All Lanes Of Route 287 Tractor Trailer Overturns Across All Lanes Of Route 287
Tractor Trailer Overturns Across All Lanes Of Route 287 All lanes of Route 287 were closed Thursday night, March 20 due to an overturned tractor trailer. The vehicle rolled over in the southbound lanes near Exit 41 to Route 80 in Parsippany, the NJDOT site says. As of press time, it was not clear when the lanes were expected to reopen.
Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor
Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Sparta resident and Parsippany high school teacher was arrested and charged on Friday, March 13 with having an inappropriate online conversation with a 14-year-old student, authorities said. Last November, an administrator at Parsippany High School notified authorities of inappropriate behavior by James Wiegand, a history teacher at the school, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and ParsippanyTroy Hills Police Department Chief Richard Pantina said.  Wiegand  sent sexual and suggestive messages to a student using Ins…
Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: NJDOT Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: NJDOT
Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: Njdot A crash on Route 80 has caused the closure of two lanes on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. The collision occurred on Route 80 westbound near Exit 47A at Route 280 in Parsippany, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two right lanes are closed, the NJDOT said. 
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes All Lanes Of Route 287 Ramp In Parsippany Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes All Lanes Of Route 287 Ramp In Parsippany
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes All Lanes Of Route 287 Ramp In Parsippany An overturned tractor trailer shut all lanes of Route 287 to Route 80 Saturday morning, Feb. 8. The NJDOT site shows it happened on the southbound ramp to westbound Exit 41 in Parsippany. As of 11:40 a.m., all lanes were closed.
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills PA Man On Route 80 In Rockaway: Police, Court Records Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills PA Man On Route 80 In Rockaway: Police, Court Records
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills PA Man On Route 80 In Rockaway: Police, Court Records A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed by a wrong-way intoxicated driver on Route 80 early Sunday, Feb. 2, authorities said. Victor Peters, 45, of Parsippany was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 80 in a Mercedes SUV in Rockaway Township when he struck a Ford pickup truck driven by Destinn McKnight around 2:20 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. McKnight died while Peters was seriously injured, Marchan said.  Records show Peters has been charged with a slew of motor vehicle offenses including DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, wrong way…
'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Of Parsippany Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash 'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Of Parsippany Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash
'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Of Parsippany Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash Lorenzo Rocco Gangala, a Montclair resident who appeared on the former reality show "Jerseylicious" died on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Mountainside Medical Center surrounded by family, according to his obituary on the Par-Troy Funeral Home website. He was 38 years old. In August 2024, Lorenzo survived a serious motorcycle accident in East Orange, an experience he called life-changing. "Some may say I was lucky, but the truth is I was saved by the mercy of God and God alone," he wrote on Instagram. Lorenzo shared how the event reignited his faith, a journey he hoped would inspire others to dee…
Christmas Eve Bonanza! Cranford Lotto Player Wins Big Christmas Eve Bonanza! Cranford Lotto Player Wins Big
Christmas Eve Bonanza! Cranford Lotto Player Wins Big It was a Christmas Eve to remember for two Mega Millions players in North Jersey. Tickets sold in Morris County and Union County matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, winning $10,000.  The tickets were sold at Wegmans in Parsippany an 7-Eleven in Cranford. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 and the gold Megaball was 3. 
Brooklyn’s Wild XMas Eve Ice Adventure: Parsippany Dog Rescued After Hours On Frozen Lake Brooklyn’s Wild XMas Eve Ice Adventure: Parsippany Dog Rescued After Hours On Frozen Lake
Brooklyn’s Wild XMas Eve Ice Adventure: Parsippany Dog Rescued After Hours On Frozen Lake It was a Christmas miracle in Parsippany.  Police, firefighters and the community worked together to help rescue a dog that ended up on a frozen lake on Tuesday, Dec. 24, authorities said. At 10:03 a.m., officers responded to a report of a dog that ran from its dog sitter and ended up on Lake Parsippany, which had frozen, Parsippany police said. Offices and firefighter attempted to retrieve Brooklyn, but were unsuccessful in retrieving her from the ice despite multiple attempts, police said. The Morris County Office of Emergency Management provided a drone to use in an attempt to guid…
'AI Godmother' Talks Attack At Parsippany High School In Powerful Podcast Interview 'AI Godmother' Talks Attack At Parsippany High School In Powerful Podcast Interview
'AI Godmother' Talks Attack At Parsippany High School In Powerful Podcast Interview Fei Fei Li, a groundbreaking Chinese-American scientist known for her revolutionary AI work, took listeners on a deeply personal journey in an Armchair Expert: Experts on Expert podcast episode that aired Thursday, Dec. 12.  Joining hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, 48-year-old Li revisited her teenage years, reflecting on the challenges she faced as an immigrant student in New Jersey, and the experiences that shaped her path to becoming a leader in artificial intelligence. Li, who developed ImageNet, a revolutionary dataset that has been instrumental in the progress of computer vis…
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said. But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said. "This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said. Morris County has…
Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
Crash Shuts Route 287 In Parsippany Crash Shuts Route 287 In Parsippany
Crash Shuts Route 287 In Parsippany A crash closed a portion of Route 287 Friday evening, Nov. 22 in Morris County. The NJDOt site shows the accident happened in the southbound lanes north of Exit 42 in Parsippany. As of 5:15 p.m., two right lanes were closed.
These Are Morris County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show These Are Morris County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show
These Are Morris County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show Some of the area's best public elementary schools are right here in Morris County, according to fresh rankings from Niche.com that highlight top-performing schools across the nation.  While Niche ranks schools nationwide, Daily Voice is diving deeper into what makes the area a standout for quality education. Niche’s rankings draw on a comprehensive analysis of academic performance and student life, combining U.S. Department of Education data with test scores, college data, and ratings from millions of Niche users. The meticulous process identifies the schools that excel in academic rig…
These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020 These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020
These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020 As President Joe Biden cruised to victory in New Jersey in the 2020 presidential election, he got some help from two counties that went his way after voting for former President Donald Trump in 2016: Morris and Gloucester. Morris County went to Biden, 51.14% to 46.90%, 153,881 votes to 141,134 votes. It was a remarkable turnaround for a county that hadn't voted Democrat at the presidential level since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964.  In 2016, Morris County voted for Trump, who defeated Clinton 126,071 votes to 115,249 votes, 49.72% to 45.46%. In 2020, Sen. Cory Booker…
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey More than 38 million Americans had cast their votes in the 2024 elections as of Saturday morning, Oct. 26, the University of Florida Election Lab's early voter tracker shows. Polls have officially opened for early, in-person voting in New Jersey. How will you be voting? According to the UFL lab, 7.8M Democrats and 6.9M Republicans had already voted. Here's where you can show up and vote in each county in North Jersey come Saturday morning, Oct. 26. BERGEN Jack Alter Community Center, Fort Lee Garfield Nutrition Center & Senior Citizens Building, Garfield County Admin Build…
Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Parsippany Crash: Prosecutor Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Parsippany Crash: Prosecutor
Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Parsippany Crash: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Wayne man was identified as the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Parsippany before fleeing the scene and then trying to flee the country last month, authorities said. Davut Batca was behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 when he struck Jelson Cabrera, 35, of Trenton, on Route 46 West near Sandra Drive just before 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Cabrera was taken to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Meanwhile, Batca fled the scene and then left the United States for Turkey, the pros…
Parsippany Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash: NJSP Parsippany Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash: NJSP
Parsippany Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash: Njsp A 56-year-old Parsippany man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes Benz on County Route 650 in Sussex County on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 8, authorities said. At 10:20 a.m., Sung Yi was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when it crashed into a Mercedes Benz at the intersection of County Route 650 and County Route 675 in Montague Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Yi sustained fatal injuries while the driver and passenger of the Mercedes Benz sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebro…
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree 18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said. A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Map of burglaries. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Below is a list of each incident: January 2024: Residential burglaries in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …