From left: Mark Rozek, director; Brian Cannon and Shannon Quinn, senior public safety telecommunicators; and Michael Strada, Sussex County Sheriff (Photo provided) Sheriff promotes 9-1-1 officers Shannon Quinn of Sandyston and Brian Cannon of Vernon have been promoted to senior public safety telecommunicator, Sussex... Police & Fire 03 Jul 2020 | 03:36
Photo by Nine Kopfer on Unsplash. Safety. Sparklers are dangerous Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but sparklers are a... Police & Fire 29 Jun 2020 | 01:31
The need for serious structural reform could not be clearer On Thursday, June 25, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, cosponsored by U.S. Congressman... Opinion 26 Jun 2020 | 01:06
Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram suspends officer for social media comment, recommends parks plan A Byram police officer who allegedly made an inappropriate comment on social media was immediately suspended, said Mayor... Police & Fire 23 Jun 2020 | 04:09
Left-lane violation leads to marijuana arrests Sparta. On June 20 at approximately 9 p.m., Sparta Township police officer Brian Porter stopped a gray Toyota Sienna for... Police & Fire 22 Jun 2020 | 05:28
Byram officer receives harassing calls from man impersonating police Byram. Over the course of several weeks beginning in May, a Byram Township Police Officer received several harassing phone... Local News 22 Jun 2020 | 05:34
NJ police agencies must identify officers who commit serious violations New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Monday ordered all law enforcement agencies in the state to begin publicly... Police & Fire 15 Jun 2020 | 04:56
Franklin woman faces shoplifting, drug charges A Franklin woman faces charges after borough police received a report of shoplifting from the Asset Protection Associates... Police & Fire 15 Jun 2020 | 04:23
Sheriff Michael F. Strada (sussex.nj.us) Sheriff’s family ‘shaken’ by gunfire near his home Hampton. Police responded to reports of gunfire in the vicinity of Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada’s home in Hampton... Local News 02 Jun 2020 | 01:20
Franklin Borough Police make arrests in drug possession, car theft Marijuana possession On Thursday, May 28, at around 5 p.m., Franklin Borough Police officers came across a vehicle obstructing... Police & Fire 01 Jun 2020 | 05:12
Then-Mayor Vic Marotta swears in Patrolman Emanuel Rivera at an August 2013 township council meeting as Chief Roy Wherry looks on. (File photo by Mike Zummo) Vernon police officer is charged with sexually assaulting woman who reported domestic violence A Vernon Township police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who had called police to report domestic... Local News 28 May 2020 | 01:47
New Jersey beaches to reopen, with restrictions New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy on May 14 gave guidance on how New Jersey's shore towns can open their beaches safely in time... Local News 18 May 2020 | 04:31
Spirit Week inspires crossing guard Sussex. Sussex Borough crossing guard Suzette Ellefsen wore a different costume each day to celebrate Spirit Week on her... Local News 18 May 2020 | 04:01
Attorney general: Report misconduct in NJ’s nursing homes Andover. Do you have evidence of misconduct involving a New Jersey nursing home during the COVID-19 outbreak? New Jersey... Police & Fire 12 May 2020 | 07:44
Sparta Township Police Sparta man arrested for using knife in fight over cellphone Sparta. On April 28 at approximately 3:50 a.m., the Sparta Township Police responded to a residence for a report of a physical... Local News 12 May 2020 | 07:14
