Monday, May 14, 2012
One winds up on the train tracks, another on a front lawn.
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." On the Wrong Track: Contrary to popular belief, there is no "wrong side of the tracks." Well, not unless you count the top side. A driver who made a wrong turn wound up on the train tracks paralleling Route 17, leading authorities to shut down New Jersey Transit traffic on the line, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police. It took police about an hour to remove the vehicle from the tracks. We're not sure how long it took onlookers to remove their palms from their faces. Not Quite a Smoking Gun, But Close: You think smoking's bad for you? It's even worse if you'…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A failure at the Green Village substation caused the power outage affecting Chatham Township Thursday.
Chatham Township Clerk Greg LaConte said power was fully restored to the township by Thursday evening. JCP&L's Green Village power substation experienced a failure Thursday which caused a "widespread power outage" in Chatham Township, according to a Nixle alert released by Chatham Township Police. According to the JCP&L website, 3,477 Chatham Township residents were without power at about 3 p.m. Thursday. Police said 80 percent of the township was affected. Chatham High School lost power at about 2:15 p.m. and students and teachers evacuated the school. Police ask residents to report power outages by calling (800) 544-4877, and not to contact police. Chatham Patch will update this story as further information becomes available.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Officers from around the country ride to honor fallen police men and women.
The 2012 Police Unity Tour launched the first leg of their four-day journey to Washington, D.C. Wednesday. The tour starts each year in Florham Park and ends with a ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum. The first tour was organized in 1997 by Florham Park Police Chief Patrick P. Montuore. Sgt. Daniel Papa of the Chatham Township Police Department rides in the tour will ride in honor of Sgt. James Chapin of Chattanooga, Tenn. Chapin died on April 2, 2011, from a gunshot wound he received at the scene of an armed robbery. Chapin, who was married with two children, was a 27-year veteran of the police department. When he arrives in D.C., Papa will meet Chapin's family members and escort them to a candlelight …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tour will cause traffic disruptions in Chatham Borough.
The annual Police Unity Tour begins its first leg Wednesday morning, and will ride through downtown Madison and Chatham Borough. Main Street will be closed to traffic as the tour comes through Wednesday morning, and motorists should expect delays. The Police Unity Tour is a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. Funds raised from the tour support the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum in the nation's capitol. Two officers from the Chatham Township Police Department will ride in the tour this year. Sgt. Daniel Papa will ride in honor of Sgt. James Chapin of Chattanooga, Tenn., who died on April 2, 2011 from a gunshot wound…
Parsippany resident told authorities East Hanover man pulled out in front of her vehicle.
A business security camera's footage contradicts the account a Parsippany woman accused of being drunk when she struck and killed an East Hanover man gave to authorities immediately after the incident, an assistant Morris County prosecutor contended in court Tuesday morning. According to Assistant Prosecutor Kelley Lavery, footage from the camera shows Vanessa E. Brown driving southbound on Ridgedale Avenue in the left-hand lane and suddenly veering into the right lane and into Ralph Politi Jr., who was not in a vehicle. Her car continued another 88 feet when it crashed into nearby parked cars, Lavery said. "There was no indication of turn signalling," Lavery told Judge Salem Ahto. "There was no braking." The surveillance tape contradicts …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Also, someone made off with a whole lot of cooking oil. Slick.
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Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Big Wheels Keep on Turning: A runaway van veered into oncoming traffic on the White Horse Pike, crashed against a guard rail and nearly struck a small gathering of people at the edge of Newton Lake in Camden County (our title for this section would have worked better if it was a river onto which the van was almost rollin'). Amazingly, no one was hurt, but police say an intoxicated driver may have been asleep at the wheel. At Least it Wasn't a Cow: Scotch Plains Police say a horse escaped from Watchung Stables. After a brief chase, he was cornered by Scotch …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The following information was provided by the Maplewood Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
A Summit woman was arrested last month in Maplewood on an oustanding warrant out of Chatham, police said. On Saturday, April 21, Officer C. Kelly of the Maplewood Police Department noticed a suspicious 2003 Honda Civic in a Millburn Avenue parking lot. According to police, Kelly identified the driver as Annastasi A. Morgan, 22, of 3 Glenwood Place in Summit. A record check indicated that Morgan had an open warrant out of Chatham Borough, police said. Morgan was arrested, summoned and turned over to Chatham Borough Police Department. This blotter was provided courtesy of Lt. Dean Naddeo of the Maplewood Police Department. Editor's note: A previous version of this article stated Kelly was arrested. Kelly was the arresting officer and Morgan …
Parsippany woman charged with vehicular homicide, driving while intoxicated.
A 32-year-old Parsippany woman was charged Sunday with vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated after she struck and killed an East Hanover man and crashed into parked cars Saturday afternoon, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Vanessa E. Brown was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain her lane, driving with unsafe tires and driving an unregistered vehicle. UPDATE: The charges were upgraded Monday to include first-degree aggravated manslaughter. According to a statement released Sunday by Capt. Jeffrey Paul, a spokesman for Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Brown's 2008 black four-door Toyota Camry struck and killed Ralph Politi Jr. …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The following information was provided by the New Providence Police Department.
The driver of a white Yamaha motorcycle led New Providence police on a short pursuit through the town and into Chatham Township on Friday, April 20 around 7:30 p.m. Sergeant Daniel Henn attempted to stop the motorcycle on Passaic Street for an equipment violation. The registration displayed on the motorcycle was different from the motorcycle being operated. The motorcycle accelerated away from Henn and lead him on a brief pursuit onto River Road into Chatham Township that ended at the dead end of Commerce Street in Chatham Borough. The motorcycle was abandoned by the operator, who fled by foot. Officers from Chatham Borough Police Department, Chatham Township Police Department, Summit and the Morris County Sheriffs Department assisted …
Animal being tested for rabies following Thursday morning incident on Longview Avenue.
Madison Police shot and killed a fox after it attacked two people Thursday morning on a Longview Avenue lawn, authorities said. The victims were transported to Morristown Medical Center and the animal is being tested for rabies, police said. According to a statement by the Madison Police Department, Caroline Malia, 23, was knocking on the front door of the residence where she babysits on Longview Avenue and was approached by what she thought was a large cat. "Before she realized it, the fox began to attack her legs," police said. Hearing the woman's screams, next-door neighbor John Hamilton was able to free the animal's hold on the woman, police said. In doing so, he was bitten on the hand as he threw the animal against a car, police said…
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Julia
10:13 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wow, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed John? Posting on Patch may be non-productive but it sometimes just makes you feel better to get it all out! Kinda like you've done, John! Fact is, the township utilities pretty much suck. When you're sitting in the dark for no apparent reason you get a little testy! I'm sure Frank felt much better after clicking "submit"... more ›