Stanhope News

STANHOPE--A 59 year-old man is behind bars this morning, on charges of fatally stabbing his wife early Tuesday, police said today.

Photo by Bruce A. Scruton/New Jersey Herald A state police crime scene van is parked in front of 15 New St., Stanhope, as forensic technicians gather evidence from inside, where the body of a woman was found early Tuesday morning.

From staff and wire reports A second wave of wintry weather could hit Sussex County Tuesday night into Wednesday after snowfall blanketed the region Saturday afternoon, according to AccuWeather.

The state Department of Transportation is hosting a public information session tonight about the planned Route 206 Waterloo and Brookwood Road improvements in Byram and Stanhope scheduled to begin on Monday.

This report is gathered by Daily Record staff reporters and reflects official police descriptions of the incidents.

DENVILLE -- Peter Moran, 20, of Rockaway, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, failure to exhibit his driver's license, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle and careless driving, after a motor vehicle accident at 4:50 a.m. Sunday on East Main Street.

WHAT: New Jersey Bar & Grill West WHERE: 172 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope. The restaurant sits directly on Lake Lackawanna.

C.T. Tucker, lead singer of Blue Sparks From Hell, who perform at Wild West City in Stanhope this week.

She also was charged with driving while suspended, operating with an expired registration and failing to surrender a suspended driver's license.

HOPATCONG -- Nicole Erin McQuade, granddaughter of Angelina Eichner of Hopatcong, married Todd Peter Spain in a ceremony at Maxim Glen in Hopatcong.

During the prime months of fall, we asked you to post your fall colors photos. You responded in a big way! All you have to do is check out the Fall Colors gallery to see how many we got.

STANHOPE - In a tight race for two, three-year terms, Republican George Graham was the top-vote-getter with 709 votes, while Independent Brian Murphy won 640, with both winning seats on the borough council.

Six inmates who claimed they were forced to live in raw sewage in the Sussex County jail settled their federal lawsuit against the county and state for about $25,000, according to court papers.

STANHOPE -- Jennifer Staab and Ronald Albertson exchanged marriage vows during a ceremony performed by the Rev.

ROCKAWAY - Maureen Ferguson of Rockaway announces the engagement of her daughter Shannon L. Ferguson of Stanhope to Stanhope resident Gregory F. McGroarty.

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A new report shows minor pollution has mired the borough's plans to rehabilitate a part of the old Morris Canal.

STANHOPE -- Mary Runne of Stanhope and Gary Runne of Lake Hiawatha announce the engagement of their daughter Tracey Lynn Runne of Stanhope to Marvin H. Autrey III of Landing.

By BRUCE A. SCRUTON bscruton@njherald.com All but three clinics sponsored by the Sussex County Health Department to give regular flu shots have been postponed until later this fall because manufacturers have been diverted to produce the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.

A proposed $551 million project to restore rail service from Scranton, Pa., to Hoboken, including a major branch through Sussex County, cleared a major environmental hurdle Friday, officials said.