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MORRISTOWN -- A Harding man has been indicted on charges of robbing the same Morristown bank twice within a week in March. David Coates, 25, was indicted on charges of first-degree robbery of the TD Bank on South Street on March 1 and on March 5, when he was arrested after a brief foot chase. In the first robbery, Coates... Full story »

HARDING -- A Bronx man serving a 30-year prison sentence for robbing and kidnapping a Harding resident may be freed from prison because a court has determined the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office failed to give him a speedy trial, according to authorities and court documents. Shakur Carrasquillo, 32, who had been arrested in New York and later was transferred... Full story »

A suspected car burglar who eluded police after a high-speed car chase in Morristown this morning was arrested at a Speedwell Avenue apartment this afternoon, said Morristown Detective Lt. Steve Sarinelli. Richard Parrott, 47, was charged with burglary of an auto, eluding police, and several motor vehicle charges, and lodged in the Morris County Jail in lieu of $75,000... Full story »

MONTVILLE -- Vandals left a trail of shattered glass on eight residential streets during an overnight spree that targeted vehicle windows, police said today. Montville Police Capt. Edward Rosellini said about 20 vehicles were struck on Rennes Street, Horseneck Road, Charlemagne Place, Buckingham Circle, Konner Avenue, Passaic Valley Road, Fletcher Drive and Normandy Road. Reports of the vandalism first surfaced... Full story »

Public clinics to vaccinate residents against the H1N1 virus have been scheduled throughout Morris County. Clinics will be conducted through Jan., said Rhoda Schermer, a spokeswoman for the Morris Regional Public Health Partnership. Schermer explained that a few municipalities in other counties will also open clinics becasuse they share health services with towns in Morris County. All the clincis are... Full story »

A former Trenton lobbyist, ordered by a court to avoid contact with state Democratic chairman and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan and his family, wants her guilty plea in that case withdrawn, because she claims she was not a stalker but rather had a three-year-long affair with Cryan. Karen Golding, 40, of West Orange, whose sentencing is pending in the case, also... Full story »

PARSIPPANY -- Traffic on northbound lanes of Route 287 will shift toward the center of the Route 46 bridge tomorrow for an ongoing project to rehabilitate the span, state transportation officials said. The three northbound lanes will be open during the daytime hours, with the road shoulder used as a travel lane. However, lane closures may be required during the... Full story »

MINE HILL--When Rockaway Borough Sgt. Conrad Pepperman thinks back on the last few months, on his route to winning a seat on the Mine Hill Township council, he reflects on an unlikely path and his own perseverance. He is relieved the race is over but it hasn’t quite sunk in. “I almost feel like someone is going to call me... Full story »

There’s some good news coming out of the Harter Road bridge repair on Route 287: motorists who haven’t mastered the circuitous detour through Harding Township caused by the project will have at least another month to get the hang of it. Tim Greeley, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, which is conducting the repairs, said unexpected delays caused... Full story »

Former Picatinny Arsenal Commander Brig. Gen. William Phillips was awarded his second star and promoted to the rank of major general. The Tuesday ceremony took place in Baghdad where Phillips’ wife was able to join via video link, according to a press release from Picatinny. Phillips is responsible for executing contracting efforts for U.S. and coalition forces, security operations, humanitarian... Full story »

MORRISTOWN -- The day after winning Morristown’s mayoral election, Democrat Timothy Dougherty was asked about one of Morristown’s major redevelopment projects – a project that had been on hold for several weeks. Representatives of Trammell Crow Residential, the redeveloper of the Speedwell Avenue project, reached out to Dougherty today, and may meet as early as next week to discuss... Full story »

Police: Alleged killer answered, turned away dispatcher's return call Full story »

St. Clare’s health system is instituting a temporary ban on visits for those 18 years old or younger at all of its sites as a way to combat the flu. The policy began on Tuesday at St. Clare’s four facilities in Morris and Sussex counties, said St. Clare’s spokesman Ben Martin. “This is one portion of our larger influenza response... Full story »

PARSIPPANY--As the fog of election night cleared yesterday, the township’s newly elected mayor, Jamie Barberio, started the process of patching together a transition team and sharpening his focus for the next four years. He said a team could be in place by the end of next week. Until then, he declined to reveal any details about his plans for next... Full story »

By Marianne Ivers CHATHAM — The Borough Council introduced a new snow and ice removal ordinance at its Monday, Oct. 26 meeting. Past “bad snow behavior” of some residents is to be blamed for the proposed stricter rules. The second reading and public hearing of the ordinance will take place at the Nov. 9 council meeting. Director of Public Works,... Full story »