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Dover hires ex-corrections official to help sort out ‘mind-boggling’ mess at town hall
A former New York and New Jersey jail official is coming to Dover with orders to help correct "mind-boggling" issues regarding security, staffing oversight and other administrative problems that Mayor James Dodd says are are crippling the town's budget. Following a closed-door executive session Tuesday, the town council approved Dodd's...
I-80 Lane Closures in Roxbury as Bridge Project Advances
ROXBURY, NJ - Lane closures on Route 80 westbound will occur tonight through mid-morning on Saturday as construction crews gear up to replace the highway's bridges over Howard Boulevard, said the state Department of Transportation (DOT). It said the closures will begin at about 8 p.m. tonight, (Friday, May 3) and continue until about 10 a.m. May 4. The center and right lanes on Route 80 westbound are scheduled to be closed beginning near milepost 32 until past the bridge over Howard Boulevard, said the DOT.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "At least one lane will...
Frelinghuysen Loan Officer Was Fighting For Access To Promising Drug Before He Died, 43
Born in Dover, Smith spent two decades working with Huntington National Bank, according to his obituary on the Cochran Funeral Home website. His LinkedIn page shows he was a mortgage loan officer. In his free time, Smith enjoyed golfing, cooking, fishing and hiking with his dog Jackson, according to his...
Smith, Cefola lead Mount Olive past Hopatcong - softball recap
Carly Smith hit her third home run of the season as she went 2-for-5 with a double and six RBI to lift Mount Olive to a 20-6 win over Hapatcong in Hopatcong. Isabella Cefola went 2-for-3 with a triple, double, and three RBI and Sophia Varua went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI for Mount Olive (7-10).
Jai-Alai, Dover's beloved family restaurant, won't reopen after devastating 5-alarm fire
A popular Dover restaurant forced to close after a five-alarm fire devastated the property in September will not reopen, the family owners announced on Facebook. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all that we are closing the final chapter on our beloved Jai-Alai," the post reads. "There is substantial damage from the fire, financial restraints, and personal reasons that will prevent any possibility of reopening at this time."
Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind bars during a hearing in Butler, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh. She played a role in the deaths of at least 17 patients who lived in five health facilities in four counties between 2020 and 2023, prosecutors said. The 22 overall victims ranged in age from 43 to 104....
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