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Somerset County man arrested after 34-hour SWAT standoff; police say suspect shot himself during arrest
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (399+ words) BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Somerset County) " A 25-year-old Bridgewater man was arrested Saturday after a 34-hour standoff with law enforcement in Somerset County that ended when authorities say he fired three shots and wounded himself during his arrest. Eric J. Thorogood, of Bridgewater,…...
Man charged with trespassing at Morris County high school, police say
2+ day, 21+ min ago (121+ words) MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH, N. J. (Morris County) " A Mountain Lakes man was arrested after allegedly entering Mountain Lakes High School despite previously being trespassed from the property, police said. According to authorities, patrol officers responded April 30 to the high school following a…...
State halts work at Hunterdon County restaurant over alleged wage violations
2+ day, 57+ min ago (284+ words) DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Hunterdon County) " The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued a stop-work order against a Hunterdon County restaurant after investigators alleged multiple wage and labor law violations affecting 14 workers. According to the department, the stop-work order…...
Budd Lake man charged after alleged fraudulent use of misplaced bank card in Hackettstown
2+ day, 53+ min ago (206+ words) HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. (Warren County) " A Morris County man was arrested after police said he used a misplaced bank card to make unauthorized purchases following an incident at a Hackettstown convenience store. Hackettstown police arrested Richard Exner, 39, of Budd Lake, on April…...
Randolph mayor addresses code enforcement issues at Calais Road farm property
2+ day, 44+ min ago (400+ words) RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Morris County) " Randolph Township Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler issued a public statement addressing ongoing code enforcement matters involving a farm property on Calais Road. According to the mayor, the property is subject to a Declaration of Covenant and Restrictions…...
Morris County woman accused of throwing lit matches inside Hackettstown business
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (122+ words) HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. (Warren County) " A Morris County woman was issued a summons after police said she threw lit matches inside a Hackettstown business during a verbal dispute. Hackettstown police responded April 28 to a report of a disorderly individual at a business…...
New Jersey law targets restaurant reservation scalping ahead of World Cup
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (152+ words) TRENTON, N. J. " Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed bipartisan legislation designed to prevent the unauthorized resale of restaurant reservations by third-party brokers, according to bill sponsor Sen. Kristin Corrado. The new law prohibits third-party reservation websites and mobile applications from advertising, listing…...
Hackettstown man faces terroristic threats charge after knife incident
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (160+ words) HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. (Warren County) " A Hackettstown man was charged after police said he threatened a resident with knives during an incident at a home in town. Hackettstown police responded to a report of a man threatening a resident with knives, according…...
Firefighters battle early morning house fire in Hunterdon County
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (160+ words) WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Hunterdon County) " Firefighters responded to an early morning residential structure fire Friday in West Amwell Township, according to the West Amwell Fire Company. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 5: 10 a. m. May 8 for a reported house fire with possible…...
Morris County man admits role in $3. 7 million small business debt relief fraud scheme
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (227+ words) MORRISTOWN, N. J. (Morris County) " A Morristown man admitted participating in a scheme that defrauded small businesses out of millions of dollars by falsely promising debt relief services, U. S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Mark Csantaveri, 53, pleaded guilty May 4 in federal court in Camden…...