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Hazardous Waste Dropoff Event to Occur in Morris County
PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority’s first household hazardous waste drop-off event will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The drop-off will be at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany, and it is free. The list of acceptable hazardous materials includes pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and...
Police Identify Edison Resident Killed in Early Morning Accident on Route 1
EDISON, NJ - Police have identified the Edison resident who was killed in an early morning accident on Route 1. Raul Montoya-Chavez, age 22, was hit by an SUV while riding on an electric scooter on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Police say the accident occurred at 1:46 AM on Route 1 South at the intersection of Plainfield Avenue. Montoya-Chavez was crossing when he was hit by an SUV being driven by a 61-year-old man from Rahway who was heading to work, according to police.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Montoya-Chavez was transferred to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and was pronounced dead. Edison Police Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said the driver had a green light, and they do not suspect any wrongdoing. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Single Mom Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Maplewood, Prosecutor Says
At 9:10 a.m., Maria Ganzhi Zhao was struck by a vehicle on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue and pronounced dead at the scene, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Zhao, a native of Ecuador, was a single mother who is survived by her two daughters, Noemi, 7 and Genesis, 9 months, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family.
Union Rapist Told 15-Year-Old They Can Do It Again If She's 'Not A Snitch,' Police Papers Say
According to the affidavit for probable cause obtained by Daily Voice, Solomon Blay was in a white SUV when he approached his victim, who was walking home from school. Blay called the girl over to his vehicle, asked her age, and if she wanted a ride home, police papers said. She agreed, but instead of taking the girl home, Blay took her to his home, a basement of a home on Brighton Street in Union, the affidavit says.
New Jersey quintuplets graduate from same university together: ‘Full circle moment’
It’s celebrations all around for this party of five. Quintuplets from New Jersey have made history by graduating from Montclair State University on the same day. Victoria, Vico, Ashley, Michael and Marcus Povolo, 21, each took to the stage to receive their diploma at the college’s commencement ceremony on Monday, watched on by their proud parents, Paolo and Silvia. “It was super emotional, I was very, very excited,” Vico told The Post of the milestone moment. “We didn’t have a traditional high school graduation ceremony during the COVID pandemic, so it was a full circle moment.” It’s “believed to be the...
Morristown Girls Lacrosse Defeats Morris Knolls on Senior Day
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown girls lacrosse team defeated Morris Knolls; 14-4 on Senior Day. The Colonials improved to 18-1 after the win. Megan O'Brien and Cathleen Moran led Morristown with three goals a piece. O'Brien had three assists and Moran had one. Teammates Anna Rivetti and Anna Szporn each added two goals. Ava Adubato, Caitlin Collins, Caroline Condon and Kylie Pfeffer each added one.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tessa Simone added two goals for the Golden Eagles. Morristown goalie Eloise Downes was credited with 15 goals. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Officers Pursue Suspects Onto Route 78: Berkeley Heights PD
At 3:13 a.m., police in Berkeley Heights received a report of a resident from a resident on Cambridge Drive about a break-in, officers said in a release. Two people were attempting to gain entry into the home but then fled the scene in a BMW SUV before making entry, police said.
Whippany Park High School Shelter In Place
The administration at Whippany Park High School told Hanover Township Police Department School Resource Officer that a questionable item that may pose a security risk was reported on school grounds, Hanover Township Police said. The school sheltered in place for 24 minutes as officers investigated, police said. As soon as...
'Mammoth Pile of Dirt' on Pompton Plains Crossroads Threatens Wayne’s Water Supply - Officials
WAYNE, NJ – Over the past three township council meetings, Mayor Chris Vergano has updated council members and the public about the difficult situation at the old Topsoil Depot - now run by a company called XRDS Recycling, LLC. The company accepts topsoil, piles it up so that it towers over Pompton Plains Crossroad in Wayne Township, processes it and resells the dirt. According to Vergano, this operation is run against township, state and Department of Environmental Protection regulations and fines are piling up, with about $250,000 in violations handed out by Wayne Township alone. RELATED STORY:...
Plainfield Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Following June Motor Vehicle Crash in Bridgewater
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A Plainfield man was sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction after a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 22 and Vosseller Avenue in Bridgewater June 11, 2023, according to a release from Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Jose C. Villanueva-Izaguirre, 24, was sentenced to five years on the charges of three counts of third degree assault by auto; three counts of fourth degree assault by auto; three counts of fourth degree driving while unlicensed and causing serious bodily injury; and one count of third degree unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.CLICK...
Waterfront home with private boathouse listed for $1.75M on Lake Hopatcong
A lakefront home with its own boathouse and access to a sandy bottom swimming area? This property for sale in Hopatcong is the ideal location for those looking to take advantage of New Jersey's lake lifestyle all year long. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Craftsman-style home at 345 Lakeside Boulevard was listed...
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