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Flanders, NJ

Budd Lake Man Yelled At Dispatchers At Mount Olive Police HQ: Authorities Budd Lake Man Yelled At Dispatchers At Mount Olive Police HQ: Authorities
Budd Lake Man Yelled At Dispatchers At Mount Olive Police HQ: Authorities A 33-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 1, after an altercation at police headquarters in Mount Olive, authorities said. At 5:50 a.m., Anthony Rondan entered the lobby of police headquarters where he became irate, yelling at police dispatchers and causing a disruption, Mount Olive police said. Rondan was asked by police officers to leave several times and he refused, police said. He was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct, police said. In 2021, Rondan was charged after he tossed a lit cigarette while inside Ye Olde Mill Shoppe on Route 206 …
Woman Drove Drunk, Struck Tree: Mt. Olive PD Woman Drove Drunk, Struck Tree: Mt. Olive PD
Woman Drove Drunk, Struck Tree: Mt. Olive PD A 50-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she struck a tree on the evening of Tuesday, April 8, authorities said. At 6:41 p.m., officers responded to Route 206 near Oakwood Drive South after the vehicle driven by Gasparina Izzolo hit a tree, Mount Olive police said. Izzolo was uninjured in the crash, but police detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted she appeared to be impaired, officers said. Following sobriety testing, Izzolo was transported to police headquarters and charged with DWI, reckless driving and failure to maintain …
Brooklyn Man Tried To Use Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Mt Olive PD Brooklyn Man Tried To Use Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Mt Olive PD
Brooklyn Man Tried To Use Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Mt Olive PD A 59-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested and charged after he tried to open a bank account at TD Bank in Flanders using a phony driver's license on Thursday, March 27, authorities said. At 2 p.m., officers responded to TD Bank at 56 Flanders Bartley Rd. after a man, later identified as Marcus Goncalves, tried to open an account using a fraudulent New Jersey's driver's license, Mount Olive police said. An investigation determined Goncalves was using a fake driver's license to open an account in someone else's name, police said. Goncalves was charged with theft of identity, possession of fals…
Man Drove Drunk In ShopRite Parking Lot On St. Patrick's Day: Mount Olive Police Man Drove Drunk In ShopRite Parking Lot On St. Patrick's Day: Mount Olive Police
Man Drove Drunk In ShopRite Parking Lot On St. Patrick's Day: Mount Olive Police A 27-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with drunk and reckless driving in a ShopRite parking lot on St. Patrick's Day, authorities said. At 7:19 p.m., officers responded to ShopRite at 90 Bartley Rd. in Flanders for a report of a drunk man in the parking lot, Mount Olive police said. The man, later identified as Jonathan Rohe, attempted to enter his vehicle and drive away, police said. Ofifcers located Rohe inside of a silver Dodge while still in the parking and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage, police said. Rohe also appeared to be impaired, police said. Rohe was p…
Man Stole Cooking Oil From Flanders Pizzeria: Mount Olive PD Man Stole Cooking Oil From Flanders Pizzeria: Mount Olive PD
Man Stole Cooking Oil From Flanders Pizzeria: Mount Olive PD A 29-year-old Somerset man was arrested and charged after he was caught stealing cooking oil from a pizzeria in Flanders on Saturday, March 8, authorities said. At 10:16 a.m., officers were investigating a report of a suspect driving a white van who was attempting to take cooking oil from businesses, Mount Olive police said. Officers located a van matching the description behind Frank’s Pizza at the Mall at 206, police said. The driver of the van, later identified as Nyreek Loyal, was actively pumping oil from the tank belonging to Frank’s Pizza, police said. Officers conducted a motor ve…
Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD
Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD A 20-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and numerous traffic violations following a crash on Saturday, Feb. 1, authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the Overlook Apartments at 100 Oakwood Village in Flanders on a report of a hit and run crash and found a white Nissan with Reyna Miller seated inside the vehicle, Mount Olive police said.  As officers spoke with Miller, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted she appeared to be impaired, police said. Officers also noticed an open bottle of vodka in the vehic…
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Mount Olive: Cops DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Mount Olive: Cops
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Mount Olive: Cops A Long Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated and child neglect after nearly colliding with a police cruiser at the ITC Mall Complex in Flanders last week. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 12:04 a.m., when Sgt. Tyler Mullooly observed a Honda minivan cross the center line near Famous Footwear, narrowly missing his patrol vehicle, police said. Sgt. Mullooly initiated a traffic stop and observed the driver and passenger switching seats as he approached the vehicle. The driver, identified as 46-year-old Raghunath Angeveettil, was found seated in the passenger s…
Ice Cream Shop Worker Killed In Route 80 Denville Crash Left Lasting Impact On Coworkers Ice Cream Shop Worker Killed In Route 80 Denville Crash Left Lasting Impact On Coworkers
Ice Cream Shop Worker Killed In Route 80 Denville Crash Left Lasting Impact On Coworkers Monday, Nov. 4 was going to be a big day for Cameron Ray. It would have been the 19-year-old MSU sophomore's first day of work at Das' Creamery's new location, Das' Creamery MooTown Morris Marketplace, on East Hanover Avenue in Morristown. Ray, of Flanders, joined Das' staff in April 2021, and has brought light and life to the ice cream shop ever since, the shop's owners tell Daily Voice. But early Sunday morning, Nov. 3, 19-year-old Ray was killed when he rear-ended a box truck on the shoulder of Route 80 in Denville.  So, celebrations at Das' Creamery MooTown will have to wait. "H…
18-Year-Old Arrested After Throwing Firework, Causing Brush Fire: Mt Olive PD 18-Year-Old Arrested After Throwing Firework, Causing Brush Fire: Mt Olive PD
18-Year-Old Arrested After Throwing Firework, Causing Brush Fire: Mt Olive PD An 18-year-old Flanders resident was arrested and charged on Monday, Oct. 21, after causing a brush fire by throwing a firework, authorities said. At 4:35 p.m., police responded to Flanders Road for a report of an active brush fire, Mount Olive police said. A passerby extinguished the fire prior to the officer’s arrival, police said. A witness to the incident said a white vehicle was traveling down the road when the passenger threw a lit firework from the vehicle, police said. The firework set the grass and leaves on the side of the road on fire., police said. The 18-year-old came to pol…
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD A 34-year-old Bud Lake man was arrested and charged after he shoplifted from Walmart in Flanders twice on Sunday, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 40 International Dr. S, Mount Olive police said. A man had collected merchandise and left without paying, police said. The man then reentered the store and attempted to leave with additional items before being stopped by Loss Prevention personnel, police said. The man's items totaled $309.26, police said. The man was charged with shoplifting and was released pending a court hearing, police sa…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash Outside Morris County 7-Eleven: Prosecutor Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash Outside Morris County 7-Eleven: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash Outside Morris County 7-Eleven: Prosecutor A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle outside a 7-Eleven in Morris County on the morning of Thursday, July 18, authorities said. At 6:33 a.m., the pedestrian was struck outside the store at 294 Route 206 in Flanders, an unincorporated community in Mount Olive, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The man was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The driver remained on the scene, authorities said.
Driver Going 90 MPH Charged In Crash That Killed Pre-Med Student In NJ: Officials Driver Going 90 MPH Charged In Crash That Killed Pre-Med Student In NJ: Officials
Driver Going 90 MPH Charged In Crash That Killed Pre-Med Student In NJ: Officials Charges have been filed against a 41-year-old man who police say was going 90 mph before a crash that killed an 18-year-old pre-med student in Morris County, officials announced. Gerald Veneziano, of Bellville, had numerous open alcohol containers in the vicinity of his Chevrolet Silverado following the accident that killed 18-year-old Jacob Davis in Flanders Friday, May 31, Morris County Acting Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood said. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene, while Veneziano was extricated and hospitalized with internal injuries, Calderwood said. Veneziano was charged with r…
Morris County Man Stole Car, Credit Cards: Police Morris County Man Stole Car, Credit Cards: Police
Morris County Man Stole Car, Credit Cards: Police A 35-year-old Flanders man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 10 with stealing a vehicle and credit cards to make multiple purchases in the area, police said.  On Thursday, June 6, a person reported to police headquarters that their blue BMW was missing, Mount Olive police said. The person also said there was fraudulent activity on multiple credit cards that were in a wallet that was also missing, police said. The credit cards were used to make multiple purchases at Walmart in Flanders and Advance Auto Parts in Budd Lake, police said. Police arrested Adam Tripp, and located the s…
Pre-Med Student, 18, ID'd As Victim Killed In Morris County Crash Pre-Med Student, 18, ID'd As Victim Killed In Morris County Crash
Pre-Med Student, 18, ID'd As Victim Killed In Morris County Crash An 18-year-old Flanders resident has been identified as the victim killed in a two-car crash in Roxbury last month, authorities said. Jacob Davis was heading south on Howard Boulevard in a 2019 Mazda 3 in the collision with a northbound 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, around 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the Silverado was extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, the Morris County Prosecu…
Man Assaulted Woman Then Refused To Let Her Leave In Morris County: Cops Man Assaulted Woman Then Refused To Let Her Leave In Morris County: Cops
Man Assaulted Woman Then Refused To Let Her Leave In Morris County: Cops A 40-year-old Flanders man was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman and refusing to let her leave on the evening of Sunday, April 7, Mount Olive police said. At 8:30 p.m., police responded to a residence in Flanders and found Andrew Heller sleeping inside, officers said.  Before waking up Heller, police located and removed multiple knives from his residence, officers said. During their investigation, police determined Heller assaulted the woman, refused to let her leave the residence or request help, and made threats against her, officers said. Heller was arrested a…
Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized In Essex County Sweep: Sheriff Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized In Essex County Sweep: Sheriff
Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized In Essex County Sweep: Sheriff Five people were arrested after the Essex County Sherriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted multiple investigations in Newark this month, authorities said. Investigators honed in on Hill Street and Washington Street and South 10th Street and Clinton Avenue, resulting in the seizure of four weapons, 39 grams of heroin, 828 grams of cocaine and over 60 ecstasy pills, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura said. Police arrested Jermaine Hartwell, a 49-year-old Edgewater Park resident, Stephen Heien, a Flanders resident, Israel Hughee, a 46-year-old Newark resident, Victor Liggins, a 50-ye…
NJ's Theresa 'Tess' Callaghan Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis, 29 NJ's Theresa 'Tess' Callaghan Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis, 29
NJ's Theresa 'Tess' Callaghan Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis, 29 Theresa Callaghan, a 29-year-old Mount Olive native, died on Monday, Feb. 26 after battling brain cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Cranford, Callaghan graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2012, her obituary reads. She graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in nutrition and dietetics and later achieved her master's in nutrition from St. Elizabeth University, according to her obituary. Callaghan was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2023, according to a fundraiser set up to support her medical bills. As of Thursday, March 7, more than $106,000 had been raised.…
21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (UPDATE) 21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (UPDATE)
21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (Update) Officials have identified the victim of a fatal NJ Transit train strike as a 21-year-old man. Zain Bhatti, of Flanders, was struck by Morris & Essex Line train 6635 just after 3:30 p.m., just west of the Madison station (Morris County) on Tuesday, Nov. 7, NJ Transit officials said. The train had departed Penn Station New York at 2:32 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 4:05 p.m.  There were no injuries to the 60 customers or the crew on board. Currently, Morris & Essex Line rail service is subject to up to 60-minute delays in both directions. New Jersey Transit P…
Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’ Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’
Police Seek Clues On Somerset County ‘Fugitive Of The Month’ Know anything? Police are attempting to locate Somerset County’s ‘Fugitive of the Month’ for November. Revaz Nebieridz, 32, is wanted for possession, unlawful possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property, and other offenses following an incident that occurred in Raritan on Monday, Sept. 4, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit said. Nebieridz stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 220 pounds, authorities said. He has brown hair and brown eyes, as well as a 3-inch scar on his head. Nebieridz has previously lived in Raritan, Somerville, and Flanders, investigators say. An…
‘His Smile Will Never Fade Away:’ Lifelong Morris County Resident Daniel Ryan Dies At Age 29 ‘His Smile Will Never Fade Away:’ Lifelong Morris County Resident Daniel Ryan Dies At Age 29
‘His Smile Will Never Fade Away:’ Lifelong Morris County Resident Daniel Ryan Dies At Age 29 Tributes and condolences are coming in for beloved Morris County native Daniel John Ryan, who died Sunday, August 13 aged 29. Born in Morristown, Daniel lived in Flanders his entire life, his obituary says. He was on the wrestling team before graduating from Mount Olive High School and attending Shippensburg University. He was currently working for Fischer Thompson Beverages as a sales manager. Daniel was known for his love of sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Orioles. He also loved playing the drums, visiting the Jersey Shore, and playing Xbox with friends. Above all…
Homeless Burglar Throws Rock Through Back Window, Finds Elmwood Park Resident Home: Police Homeless Burglar Throws Rock Through Back Window, Finds Elmwood Park Resident Home: Police
Homeless Burglar Throws Rock Through Back Window, Finds Elmwood Park Resident Home: Police A homeless career criminal who threw a rock through the back door of an Elmwood Park residence during an attempted burglary didn't realize someone was home, authorities said. The homeowner was headed to work moments earlier when she spotted Tyler Demouth, 26, lurking around the neighborhood shortly before 9 a.m. Friday, June 2, Police Chief Michael Foligno said. "She got a good look at him before she drove off," the chief said. Soon after, police got a call from her adult son. Demouth had thrown a large rock through the back door, shattering the glass, Foligno said. Discovering the resi…
Organized Crew Nabbed After Snatching $12G Worth Of Winter Clothing From Ski Barn: Paramus PD Organized Crew Nabbed After Snatching $12G Worth Of Winter Clothing From Ski Barn: Paramus PD
Organized Crew Nabbed After Snatching $12G Worth Of Winter Clothing From Ski Barn: Paramus PD A trio of high-end shoplifters who swiped nearly $18,000 worth of jackets and parkas from a Paramus Ski Barn earlier this month were captured after hitting the same store exactly a week later, authorities said. Shoppers and motorists were among those who looked on as the members of the shoplifting crew bolted from the Route 17 store with $12,000 worth of winter clothing around noon on Thanksgiving Eve, Paramus Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Fortunately, a Ski Barn employee had recognized the organized "Loyal" crew members from the week before and already called police. Officer J…
WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County
Winners: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County Winners — two lucky New Jersey lottery players in Morris County will take home $50,000 for Wednesday’s drawing! The first ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball was sold at Stop & Shop on Littleton Road in Morris Plains, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 28, 34, 51, 53, and 56. The Red Power Ball number was 11. The Power Play was 2X. The second winning ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Double Play drawing was sold at Quick Chek on Route 206 and Mountain Avenue in Flanders. The winning nu…
Jersey Mike’s Opens New Flanders Store On Route 206 Jersey Mike’s Opens New Flanders Store On Route 206
Jersey Mike’s Opens New Flanders Store On Route 206 A new Jersey Mike’s store has officially opened its doors in Flanders. The store, which held its grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 28, is located in the Tractor Supply mall on Route 206. The new store is kicking things off with a fundraiser for WMF Wolfpack Football. With a coupon, a $2 contribution can be made to WMC Wolfpack Football in exchange for a regular sub. Jersey Mike's is opening a new location in Flanders in the Tractor Supply mall on Rt. 206. They have chosen WMC Football... Posted by Wolfpack-Football Parents Club on Thursday, September 29, 2022 “We are excited to join t…
Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter These 3 NJ Locations Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter These 3 NJ Locations
Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter These 3 NJ Locations Three New Jersey Bed Bath & Beyond stores will shutter by the end of the year, the company announced this week. The company announced earlier this year it planned on closing 150 stores, and on Thursday, Sept. 15, released a list of 56 that will close by the end of 2022. Those stores are: Flanders, 30 International Dr. Manalapan, 13 Route 9 S. Paramus, 34 E Ridgewood Ave. Bed Bath & Beyond has 28 stores in New Jersey, and headquarters in Union. The company did not give exact closing dates.
3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: UPDATE 3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: UPDATE
3 Hospitalized As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206: Update Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries as a 3-car crash shut down Route 206 in Morris County, authorities confirmed. A Ford transit van heading south on Route 206 rear-ended a Chevrolet Malibu that was slowing or stopped in the southbound lane near Matt’s Glass in Mount Olive just before 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, local police said in a release. The Malibu spun and was pushed partially into the northbound lane, where it was then hit by a Nissan Sentra that was heading northbound. The man driving the Malibu and woman driving the Sentra were treated at the scene before b…
Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (DEVELOPING) Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (DEVELOPING)
Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (Developing) A trapped driver was extricated and flown to a nearby hospital following a serious crash on Route 206, developing reports say. The crash occurred near 178 Rt. 206 in Roxbury Township around 6:30 p.m.on Monday, May 23, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Emergency crews worked for approximately 40 minutes to extricate the driver — who was heavily entrapped but still alert — as a NorthStar medical helicopter was requested to land at the Toys R Us in Flanders, the initial report said. The patient was then taken to the landing zone and flown to a trauma center for treatment of unspe…
Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say
Morris County Man Spits At Police, Damages Wall At Headquarters, Cops Say A Morris County man spat at investigating officers and damaged a wall at police headquarters as he was being processed for an unrelated matter, authorities said. Marcellis Smallwood, 18, was being processed at Mount Olive Township Police Headquarters on Flanders Drakestown Road in Budd Lake when he spat at officers numerous times around 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, authorities said. Smallwood, of Flanders, also damaged a wall next to where he was sitting, township police said. Smallwood was charged with throwing bodily fluids at officers and criminal mischief. He was being held in the Mor…
NJ Teacher Re-sentenced For Deadly Shooting Of Angelina Jolie's Former Bodyguard NJ Teacher Re-sentenced For Deadly Shooting Of Angelina Jolie's Former Bodyguard
NJ Teacher Re-sentenced For Deadly Shooting Of Angelina Jolie's Former Bodyguard Virginia Vertetis, infamously known as a “lady killer,” was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday, according to a release by the Morris County police and court documents. Vertetis, 59, of Mount Olive, NJ, was first investigated following the murder of her boyfriend Patrick Gilhuley, as CBS News reported during her trial in 2018. Gilhuley, a retired New York Police Department officer and celebrity bodyguard for clients such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, was found dead at their home at 2 Apollo Way in Flanders on March 3, 2014 just before 10 p.m. Vertetis was cha…
Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Mount Olive High School graduate Nicholas Anthony Fondaco died suddenly on Oct. 31 at the age of 28. Born in Morristown, Fondaco grew up in Flanders before moving to Basking Ridge, his obituary says. Fondaco graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2011 and was known for his love of all things outdoors, like snowboarding and skateboarding, his memorial says. Fondaco also loved animals, which would “gravitate toward him,” his obituary says. He was remembered for his one-of-a-kind sense of humor and ability to make others smile. “[Fondaco] will always be remembered most as someone who cou…
Morris County Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash Morris County Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash
Morris County Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash A Morris County motorcyclist was ejected and killed in a crash on Route 80 over the weekend, state police said. Franklin Johnson, 43, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound in Montville Township when he veered off the left side of the highway, hit a guardrail and was thrown from the bike near milepost 47.8 just before 3:40 a.m. Saturday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. Johnson, of Flanders, was pronounced dead at the scene, Peele said. The crash remains under investigation.