Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Bear Killed After Biting Woman In NJ Dollar Store
Social media video shows shoppers trying to escort the 175-pound bear out of the store.
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Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
- Morristown, NJ
Hi! I'm Jack Slocum, and I am a local editor for Patch.com, covering primarily Morristown, Mendham/Chester, Long Valley, Parsippany, and Wayne. My email is jack.slocum@patch.com, and I am open to any questions, concerns, or news tips you might have for me. I have been a dedicated journalist for the last five years and am proud to help you stay in the loop. I graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. When I'm not writing or out in the field, you can find me playing my guitar, cooking in the kitchen, or (rather poorly) swinging a golf club.
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Parsippany, NJ|News|
Middle School Locked Down In Morris County
"Concerning statements" about a possible weapon prompted swift action, authorities said.
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Long Valley, NJ|News|
Casting Call For Long Valley Filmmakers' ‘Hookerman’ Movie
The film is based on the urban legend that has haunted the area for decades.
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Morristown|News|
5 Morristown Students Named Semifinalists For National Merit Scholarship
The Morristown students are five of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
2 Motorcyclists Killed In Separate, Similar Crashes In This NJ County
The pair crashed within 13 hours of each other, under similar circumstances, in the same county.
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Wayne, NJ|News|
Man Found In Stolen Car With Swiped Credit Card And Jewelry: Wayne Cops
The North Carolina man had several warrants for his arrest across New Jersey, officials said.
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Morristown|News|
Morris Co. Woman Missing For 2 Months, Search Extends To NY
Officials continue to ask the public for help in search of the woman, who is considered “intellectually disabled” and “endangered.”
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
North Jersey Teen Missing, Again, Police Seek Public’s Help
This is the second time the girl has been reported missing in the last month.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
As ANCHOR Rebates Roll Out, Costly Tax Scam Targets NJ Residents
The scammers, intentionally or not, picked an apt time to launch the con as over 1 million New Jerseyans await their ANCHOR tax rebates.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Piles Of M&Ms Pour Onto NJ Highway Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
See images of the candy sprawled across the North Jersey roadway.
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Parsippany, NJ|News|
2 Parsippany Students Named Semifinalists For National Merit Scholarship
The Parsippany students are two of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide.
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Morristown|News|
Trump Discusses Charlie Kirk, Foreign Affairs, And More At Morristown Airport
The president also spoke about investigating "the Left" and the potential fate of TikTok.
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Mendham-Chester, NJ|News|
Mendham Intersection Under Construction For Weeks: See Where
The construction will cause alternate traffic patterns and occasional road closures, officials said.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Ex-NY Jet Slams Morris Co. Borough Over Flag Raising Decision
The call for flags to be raised at half-mast comes after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed in Utah last week.
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Wayne, NJ|News|
Passaic Co. Teacher Competes On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
The social studies teacher will be featured on an episode airing this week.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
ANCHOR Tax Rebates Start Rolling Out In NJ: See When You’ll Get Yours
Payments are rolling out two weeks earlier than originally anticipated.
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Morristown|News|
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson Movie, Filmed In Morris Co., Coming Soon
The film follows the true story of Lightning and Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute act featuring a couple from Milwaukee.
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Morristown|News|
Morristown's Market Street Mission Welcomes New CEO
After a nationwide search for a new CEO, officials said the ideal candidate was on their staff the whole time.
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Parsippany, NJ|News|
Car Fire, Downed Poles Close Parsippany Roadway
Detours are in place to accommodate the situation, officials said.
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Wayne, NJ|News|
Wayne Cop Who Shot Sword-Wielding Man Justified, Jury Finds
See police body camera footage, shown to a grand jury, that shows the shooting and the events leading up to it.
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