Butler News

The statewide Operation Medicine Cabinet initiative resulted in the collection of 9,000 pounds of drugs that included approximately 3.5 million pills with a street value of $35 million, authorities said.

Although red-light pedestrian crossings are limited on Route 23, I was surprised to learn that rush-hour traffic often comes to a respectful halt in Kinnelon to allow foot traffic, even where red lights aren't installed.

Looking to get rid of old winter clothing? The Police Department will sponsor the "Coats for Cops" program, where the public is invited to drop off new and unused winter apparel - coats, hats and gloves, for example - in collection bins in the lobby of the police department at 10 High St.

Leftover prescription pain pills, old drug-store cough syrup and Grandpa's leftover arthritis medicine all have the potential to fall into the wrong hands but come Saturday can lawfully be disposed of with peace of mind in a no-questions-asked environment.

While on routine patrol of Main Street on Saturday, Nov. 7, Sgt. Keith Soules observed a black 1995 Ford Mustang traveling on the roadway and recognized the driver as Daniel A. Moon, 59, of Butler, the blotter states.

He was later released to a family member. -- Police on Sunday arrested Matthew Fortunato, 21, of Andover, Newton residents of Brian Kedash, 21, and Dillon Kelly, 19, and Adnan Huq, 19, of Bayport, N.Y., all for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Route 613, police said.

The following are some of the Veteran's Day events happening around the Morris County area: Butler: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Butler Park, Park Place.

Our good friends over at the Victorian Society have sent along this marvelous invitation.

Republicans proudly touting their continuing work to revive the downtown and update the borough water systems scored a sweep of three council seats in Tuesday's voting.

Teachers' aides in three Morris County school districts are seeking better pay and health benefits, bargaining for the first time as organized unions.

Pizza Patroller Scott Weiner of Hoboken takes a bite. Ain't no stoppin' us now, we're on the move." The Pizza Patrol visited its 200th pizzeria this week, and since we've come this far, we may as well go for 250.

Four Morris County corrections officers who collectively have spent 73 years behind bars were officially promoted Tuesday to higher ranks and responsibilities at the county jail in Morris Township.

BUTLER--A Main Street resident was stabbed on his way home from a party on Sunday night, and authorities are investigating if he was the victim of a robbery.

Bloomingdale Regional Animal Shelter Society is not the first area shelter to find itself at a crossroads, wrestling with financial woes and a seemingly never-ending stream of dogs and cats arriving on its doorstep for care.

KINNELON -Two 7-year-old boys who allegedly pointed a toy gun at students on a school bus created a scare on Tuesday afternoon after other children reported the incident to a parent, police said.

Stranger to girl: 'I'll drive you' A suspicious man invited a 13-year-old girl from Montclair to get into his car as she walked in the area of Union Street and Wilde Place around 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

CHEER: To police in Butler and Kinnelon for rescuing two fishermen who were injured while fishing this week in the Butler Reservoir.

KINNELON --Authorities rescued two injured fishermen by the Butler Reservoir on Tuesday night after they got lost in the dark and fell off a rocky path near the water.

Over 1,000 5th to 8th grade students from Elizabeth got to learn about science by watching FMA Live, a group named after Newton's second law and sponsored by NASA and Honeywell.

Police arrested and charged a Butler man with lewdness last week after a 14-year-old Montclair girl caught him in the midst of a sex act in his blue minivan, investigators said.