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Dover murder trial stalled by allegation of gang initiation
The defense attorney for Jade Ransom, who's accused of murdering a Dover man in 2008, will have a month to investigate a state witness' claim that the crime was part of a gang initiation, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.
Randolph official sounds like a NIMBY
To the Editor: Randolph Councilman Gary Algeier, in support of scrapping the Council on Affordable Housing, wrote, 'Even the most vociferous housing advocates understand that affordable housing should primarily be located in proximity to mass transit.' He says this would be more reasonable.
Tracking Morris' homeless problem
The problem of homelessness in Morris County is not extensive. But given the fact people can get down on their luck anywhere, it does exist.
Dover man hit girls without braking, expert says in fatal drunken driving trial
Evidence littering the shoulder of Kinnelon Road, where two girls were struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver four years ago, showed the driver never braked, swerved or tried to avoid the teens, an accident reconstruction expert testified today in the trial of the driver.
Medical experts testify Dover man's blood alcohol content was four...
Two teenage cousins who were hit from behind by a car as they walked along a road in Kinnelon each died from multiple blunt force trauma from the impacts, a medical examiner testified today in the trial of the driver.
Doctor testifies about Dover man's treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis
A hospital physician testified today she treated Eugene Baum for alcoholic pancreatitis and prescribed Librium for his withdrawal from alcohol, less than two weeks before Baum drove drunk into two cousins in Kinnelon.
A list you would want to avoid
It's usually a cause for alarm when government says it's going to put together lists of people.
Kinnelon neighbor who found dead teen girls testifies
Michael Alesandro had gone to the end of the driveway to get his family's mail when he saw the two girls walking on the shoulder of Kinnelon Road around dusk on April 20, 2006.
New alignment to begin at Route 46 / 15 interchange
DOVER - Route 15 motorists will no longer pass under Route 46 starting Friday night, the state Department of Transportation said today in announcing the latest step in a 3-year bridge replacement project.
'One of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet' dies in Randolph fire
RANDOLPH - An elderly woman who sang in the Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church choir died in a house fire on Wednesday morning.
Trial opens in DWI deaths of teen cousins in Kinnelon
Testimony in the trial of a drunken driver accused of running down two teenage girls in Kinnelon in April 2006 began today in Morristown with a resident who found the girls shortly after the crash on Kinnelon Road.
Elderly woman is killed, firefighter injured in Randolph house fire
Boonton: Police Blotter, Jan. 27
On Jan. 12, at 4:21 p.m., police arrested Edward L. Beston, 32, of Boonton on an outstanding contempt of court warrant.
Fight off invasion of the body scanners
Earlier this month, in the wake of the attempted bombing of an American jetliner on Christmas Day, President Barack Obama announced that Newark Liberty International Airport will be among the first of many to receive body scanners - for security.
Rockaway mall walkers enjoy health and social benefits
Richard Olsen, Evelyn Karpack and Bill and Rosemary Harrington are on their third mile by the time the smell of freshly brewed coffee begins to waft through Rockaway Townsquare on a recent morning.
Maenza moving on up to Superior Court
Philip Maenza was almost teary eyed as he thanked Mayor James Dodd and the Dover Board of Aldermen after saying his goodbyes last week at town hall.
On Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. the Cub Scouts in Dover will be holding registration at First Memorial Church, 51 W. Blackwell St.
Hope House to honor two from Morris
DOVER - Two Morris County residents are scheduled to receive awards for their contributions to Hope House, the social services agency substance abuse counseling, HIV/AIDS services, among other sources of help.
N.J. Highlands Council appoints former West Milford mayor as new chairman
The veteran chairman of the state Highlands Council, John Weingart, has been replaced by a former West Milford mayor who has long sought to limit development in a town that has the single-most Highlands acreage.
Senate approves 3 new judges for Morris
The state Senate on Monday approved three of Gov. Jon Corzine's judicial nominations to Morris County's Superior Court, the state's legislative office confirmed Tuesday.

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