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Morris Knolls High School staff and Denville Police Department work together to ensure the safety of students and staff. A potential crisis was averted at Morris Knolls High School yesterday when attentive staff members discovered two students in possession of a gun. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna confirmed the arrest of the two students following the incident.

POP! POP! POP! The repeated starting pistol rattles off just as each race starts. A sign for track runners which signals that it is time to show out. Last season was one for the record books for Kinnelon, as a lot of school records were shattered, personal records set, and great strides for the Kinnelon Track and Field team. Last season the boys finished 8th in states for group one and the girls finished 32nd place.

Law enforcement officials in New Jersey is highlighting the death of Michelle Edoo from fentanyl as a warning signal to anyone who buys illicit drugs.

One of five women who overdosed on suspected fentanyl in a Bergen County, N.J., mall last week has died, according to her family and friends. Michelle Kerry Edoo, 29, of Bergenfield, was among the five coworkers found unconscious at Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack on March 15. The women were found in the lower level parking garage, police said.

A pair of students in Morris County are facing weapons offenses after being found with a gun, authorities said.Staff members at Morris Knolls High School found the students with the weapon on Thursday, March 23, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna s…

HACKENSACK — Bergen County officials issued a dire warning about the dangers of street drugs after a woman died, nine days after five women overdosed on fentanyl in parking lot of The Shops at Riverside. At a Friday press conference at Bergen County Plaza, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella...

MONTVILLE, NJ - An anonymous threat was made on social media regarding Robert R. Lazar Middle School prior to the start of school on Friday, March 24, according to Superintendent Thomas Gorman.   Gorman said the Montville Township Police were immediately notified and law enforcement quickly identified the threat and secured the building, but out of an abundance of caution, students were admitted to the building one by one and all backpacks were searched   "Following the search, students were gathered in the gymnasium and cafeteria as they normally do before the start of school," Gorman said. "Once all students had entered the building safely, they...

Federal prosecutors charged a Kinnelon woman with health care fraud Friday, alleging that she received $10 million in fraudulent reimbursement payments over a span of seven years. Aysha Khan, 33, controlled and operated specialty pharmacies in New Jersey, New York, Florida and Texas, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a press release. She...

An intoxicated driver who caused a crash that killed a nurse and mom from Sparta early last year will spend years behind bars, a Sussex County judge has ruled. Attila Princz, 42, of Sparta, was sentenced to eight years in prison, 85 percent of which he must complete before he will be eligible for release, said acting county Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart in a statement.

SPARTA, NJ – Area residents are invited to participate in the 2023 Bag It Day on April 15.  Organizer Mitch Morrison asks anyone interested in participating to email him at mitchell.morrison5@me.com. Morrison said he will be borrowing some of the Sparta DPW brightly colored vests, and some “grabbers” reach extenders for the volunteers.  Gloves and garbage bags will also be provided. He will bring the supplies to you and pick them up as well after the event. As of March 24 the following participants have registered: Laddey Clark and Ryan  - The Rte. 15 interchange near their office  The Putnam Family - Between Glen Road and Edison Terrace Junior...

A Newark man has been charged in the fatal shooting of an East Orange resident in October, authorities said Friday. Vernon Crook, 49, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Altariq Johnson, 36, according to acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II. Police were called on Oct....

DANBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A dance instructor from Danbury is behind bars after having inappropriate conversations with a child on social media, according to police. In March, the Bergen County Prosecutors Office Cyber Crimes Unit received information that a child was engaging in sexually explicit conversations on social media with an adult male, Edison Bueno-Tenempaguay, […]

DENVILLE, NJ – Only a few days remain to sign up for the Denville Schools’ Inclusive Preschool Program, said the district. The lottery for the September 2023 enrollment will take place March 31. To be entered into the lottery, send an email with your child’s name, address, date of birth and telephone number to aangster@denville.org. “Parents of children selected in the lottery will be required to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit to the Denville Board of Education by April 29, 2023 to secure placement,” said the district. “Subsequent monthly payments of $349 will be due no later than the 5th of each...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Head injuries can occur at any age, anywhere, and anytime, according to Atlantic Health System. One study shows that nearly 1 in 4 Americans report having had a concussion at some point in their lives -- so it’s important to take brain injuries seriously, said hospital officials. “Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, is fairly common in both children and adults,” says Seth Stoller, MD, a neurologist at Atlantic Health System, who explains that a concussion is any blow or jolt to the head that causes the brain to move quickly...

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by a Hanover Township Police officer was arrested after hollow-point bullets and open containers of marijuana were found during a traffic stop on Monday, according to police. On March 20, Jayden Jimenez, 21, Carlisle, PA...

A woman from Essex County was arrested and charged Thursday afternoon for allegedly scamming brides-to-be out of their wedding dress purchases from a now-abandoned bridal shop in Maplewood, authorities said. Nidelka Nikkie Mayers, 53, of East Orange, allegedly sold bridal gowns, taking payments but never delivering the dresses to customers....

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced today that twin brothers Dequan and Uquan Meadows, both 24 of Newark, have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Boubacar Doukoure, age 29, of Jersey City. On January 24, 2023, police responded at 5:28 p.m. to...

ROXBURY — Kellie Ventricelli and her 15-year-old son Anthony were remembered Friday for the kindness they displayed throughout their lives, before their time was tragically cut short earlier this month. Loved ones who gathered at St. Therese Church to bid farewell were urged by family members to embrace that...

(Madison, NJ) – March 23, 2023 – The Madison Area YMCA is excited to announce our Spring & Summer Program Sessions. Our 10-week Spring Session begins the week of April 10, 2023, and our Summer Session begins the week of June 26, 2023. Online registration for all Madison Area YMCA Members is open! Open (non-member) registration for all begins online on Friday, March 24, at 9AM.   The Madison Area YMCA offers a diverse selection of spring and summer classes for preschoolers to adults across all program areas. In the upcoming Spring and Summer Sessions, there are programs for everyone. Check out...

Thousands of dollars in jewelry was stolen from a store in New Jersey early Thursday morning and police are still searching for the suspects.