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The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Morris County reported from March 13 to March 20 There were 20 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,868-square-foot home on Woodland Avenue in Whippany that sold for $645,000.

Dive into a Culinary Adventure as Morristown's Delectable Dining Showcase Makes its Tantalizing Return from April 24 through 28, 2023. The Morristown Partnership is proud to present the 13th Annual Morristown Restaurant Week, which will take place from Monday, April 24 through Friday, April 28. This highly anticipated event showcases the diverse dining options available in the vibrant town of Morristown, making it the most delicious week of the year.

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY – On Thursday, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll announced the arrest of Joseph Derose Jr., 27, for an assault and related charges. Derose Jr. is a substitute teacher at Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School in Rockaway Township. Derose Jr. faces charges on two separate complaints from Rockaway Township and Rockaway Borough, including second-degree non-consensual assault, third-degree endangering child welfare, and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. He allegedly had an intimate relationship with a 16-year-old victim from May 2021 through January 2022 while serving as the victim’s baseball coach. Derose Jr. was arrested on Thursday and lodged The post New Jersey teacher, youth coach charged with assault of juvenile appeared first on Shore News Network.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to an incident of criminal mischief that occurred on last month. Today, police released a photo of the suspects. Police were called to the 100 block of Brunswick Street after reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found multiple spent shell casings, but no injuries have been reported. Director Fragé encourages anyone with information about the identity of these suspects to contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous tips remain confidential and could result The post Newark Police seeking to identify shooting suspects appeared first on Shore News Network.

Road Closures and Detours Expected on Route 202 and Changebridge Road through April 28th. Attention Morristown residents! Get ready for some major construction work that is coming your way soon! Enbridge, a pipeline company out of South Plainfield, NJ, has announced its plans to perform an extensive renovation of its pipelines in Montville Township. This work is necessary to ensure compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations and to maintain the safety and reliability of its facilities.

ALLAMUCHY TWP, NEW JERSEY – Three men have been charged with murder after a New Jersey Department of Transportation worker found a body near a wooded area along I-80. The victim, police learned, was shot and killed by Mustafa Manns, 28, William Dixon, 24, and Nishir Rios-Figueroa, 30, all of Newark, New Jersey, and buried near a wooded area off Interstate 80 in Allamuchy Township, Warren County, according to the New Jersey State Police. A New Jersey Department of Transportation employee cutting grass on Interstate 80 eastbound at milepost 16.6 reported finding human remains on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at The post Three from Newark charged for murder after DOT worker found body on I-80 appeared first on Shore News Network.

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service (NOAA) has issued a Red Flag warning for Northeast New Jersey. The warning becomes effective at 10:00 am, Sunday morning and lasts until 8:00 pm Sunday evening. In addition to Essex and Union Counties, the alert includes Bergen, Hudson, Passaic Counties. The warning covers the time period from 10:00am until 8:00pm. NOAA lists the following reasons for issuing the alert: WINDS will be Wet at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY is expected to be as low as 25 percent. TEMPERATURE will range from the Mid 30s to the LOW 40s. The IMPACT is Critical fire weather conditions, which could cause rapid wildfire growth and spread should ignition occur. This warning is to alert all to be cautious when outside and should anything that resembles the chance of a fire having been ignited, notify call 911 and report it.

Alnardo Rivera and his older half-brother Gil Mercado Jr. had been inseparable growing up in Paterson, so it seemed appropriate that after they entered the military. The two ended up in the same unit, stationed about a mile from each other near Baghdad during the start of the Iraq War 20 years ago.

SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle involved an early-morning hit-and-run incident which occurred today (March 18) at the intersection of Morris and Mountain Avenues. Today's incident marks the fourth time in just over six weeks that a Summit pedestrian has been struck by a motor vehicle. Three of the victims were confirmed to be in a crosswalk when struck. In the latest incident, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk at the afore-mentioned intersection today at 5:32 a.m. He was transported to Overlook Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of an older model possibly 2005 to 2010 white Dodge Durango fled the scene heading west on Mountain Avenue toward New Providence. Mountain Avenue residents with video or doorbell cameras are asked to look for footage of the vehicle between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m. this morning.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Lieutenant Media at cmedina@spdnj.org or call 908-277-9403.

HANOVER, TOWNSHIP - A fire at the Red-Carpet Inn in Whippany on Friday, March 17 was the cause of a mass evacuation of guests at the property. It is reported that no one was injured in the blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Hanover Township Police Department, and Hanover Township Fire District #3. In response to the displacement of the guests, the American Red Cross set up a temporary shelter at the Hanover Township Community Center where those affected by the fire are receiving attention. As a result, all activities at the Township's Community Center are canceled through Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY – Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez, Jr. has sentenced Laquan McCall, 31, to an extended term of 16 years in State Prison for second-degree manslaughter. McCall’s prior criminal history led to his classification as a persistent offender, resulting in a lengthier sentence than the typical 5 to 10 years for second-degree crimes. Judge Rodriguez also ordered that McCall must serve at least 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole. Christopher Elliott, an accomplice who pled guilty to third-degree aggravated assault, was sentenced to 3 years in State Prison. On July 27, 2019, The post Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Manslaughter appeared first on Shore News Network.

A 43-year-old man died after an assault in Newark, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of an assault found Amin Abdul-Aziz on the 100 block of North Munn Avenue, around 7 p.m. on Friday, March 17, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.

MILLBURN, NJ — Washington Elementary School fifth-grader Gitanjali Zara Kameswaran submitted her poem “Differences” to the Creative Communications national poetry competition for grades K to 9 and was selected from thousands of entries as one of the ten best in her grade division (4-6 grade). According to Creative Communications, “Poems are selected for their literary merit, creativity and social significance.” She will be recognized in the poetry anthology, will receive a copy of A Celebration of Poets and a check for $25 to honor her literary accomplishment. Creative Communication stated, “We sponsor this contest to offer a creative outlet that honors our youth. Too...

Hiba Oudah remembers the aroma of oranges and lemons that filled the garden, the rose and gardenia that she picked and took to her teacher, the dates and figs eaten fresh from trees. “It was simple things, but it was beautiful,” said Oudah, reminiscing about her childhood in Baghdad.

They called him the “neighborhood hero and healer.”. Najee Seabrooks was “a pillar in the community” who built bridges between quarreling kids, rival gang members and victims of gun violence in a city that has seen its share before his own life was cut short at 31, family and friends said at a memorial Saturday.

Everyone is OK, according to a first responder at the scene of the house fire in Piscataway.

One of the most difficult things to do as a parent, especially here in New Jersey, is navigating the earliest stages of a child’s life, their babyhood and toddlerhood. It’s hard enough when you’re not a member of a low-income group, but imagine how difficult it is if you are. That’s why Room to Grow is such an amazing organization.

MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced in connection with the beating death of her three-year-old son. Judge Taylor imposed sentences for Edwin Urbina, 29, formerly of Morristown and Krystal Straw, 29, on March 16 during separate court proceedings, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said.

BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY – A Bloomfield man, Farrakhan Howard, 31, has been sentenced to a total of 29 years in State Prison after being convicted in November for attempting to murder a Lyft driver, assaulting another passenger, and carjacking the vehicle in April 2019. Union County Superior Court Judge Thomas Isenhour imposed the term on Howard, including a 24-year sentence for carjacking, an 18-year concurrent sentence for attempted murder, and a 5-year consecutive sentence for aggravated assault on the passenger. On April 24, 2019, Clark Police Department patrol units responded to Westfield Avenue, where they found a 47-year-old man bleeding The post Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Attempted Murder and Carjacking appeared first on Shore News Network.

WAYNE, NJ - The beloved former pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Father Dan Kelly - a man who survived multiple bouts of cancer as well as a stroke, then miraculously came out of hospice care, up off of his "death bed" to live for three more years - is finally at rest and, according to his faith, has risen to join the lord in heaven. He passed peacefully at 9:30pm on Thursday evening, surrounded by loved ones. Three years ago, TAPinto interviewed Father Dan while in hospice, when many felt he was in his last days on earth. He asked for prayers...