Sunday, May 5, 2013
Carrie Ruffner found 3.4 miles from home Saturday after last being seen Wednesday in Basking Ridge.
A Long Hill woman who had been missing since Wednesday was found safe Saturday afternoon. Carrie Ruffner, 34, was found by Long Hill police Sgt. Aaron Buerstetta at 3:49 p.m. near the intersection of Carlton Road and Whitebridge Road in Millington, only 3.4 miles from her home. Ruffner was transported to Morristown Medical Center for evaluation, acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said in a release. Authorities did not say where Ruffner had been for the past three days or if she suffered from a medical condition. Ruffner disappeared after leaving her parents' house in Basking Ridge around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and had been expected back at her own home on Meyersville Road in Long Hill. A large search coordinated by the Morris …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Morris County authorities report that Carrie Ruffner, last seen Wednesday at parents' home in Basking Ridge, is still missing.
The search continued on Friday for Long Hill resident Carrie Ruffner, 34, who was last seen at her parents home in Basking Ridge on Wednesday evening. Ruffner had not been located as of shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, said Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Tom Zelante. He said he had nothing further to report at that time, but added that further updates would be released as needed. Zelante said the investigation is being handled entirely within Morris County, since that's where Ruffner's home is located. Ruffner, 34, was last seen leaving her parents' house around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said Ruffner was driving to her own home on Meyersville Road in Long Hill Township and was expected to …
Catch up on the borough police department's virtual ride-along.
Follow along as Madison police officers use Twitter to provide residents with a virtual tour of their shifts. Rose City officers will use their Twitter account, @MadisonPoliceNJ, to provide real-time updates from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. today. Check the live blog above for all the department's tweets. First, they will follow Sgt. Steve Carpenter on the day tour, and then Patrolman Luis Goncalves on the night shift. Patrolman Chad Rybka will be handling the Twitter feed. For updates about the program and to learn more about the officers participating, visit the Madison Police Department Facebook page.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Reward for information leading to capture of Joanne Chesimard, convicted in 1973 killing of state trooper, totals $2 million.
The most wanted woman in New Jersey history is now the first woman on the FBI's fugitive terrorist list. Joanne Chesimard, convicted of a murdering a state trooper in 1973, was added to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list Thursday on the 40-year anniversary of the trooper's death. The FBI Newark Division held a press conference Thursday to announce the addition of Chesimard's name and the collaboration between federal and state law enforcement agencies in upping the reward for information that leads to her arrest to $2 million. Chesimard is the first woman on the Most Wanted Terrorist List. Chesimard, who is now known as Assata Shakur, has been living under political asylum in Cuba since she broke out of a Hunterdon County prison during a…
Carrie Ruffner was last seen in Basking Ridge on Wednesday.
A massive search was underway Thursday for a woman who never made it home from her parents' Basking Ridge home a night earlier. Carrie Ruffner, 34, was last seen leaving her parents' house around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said Ruffner was driving to her own home on Myersville Road in Long Hill Township and was expected to return, but never did. About 50 people participated in a search for Ruffner Thursday near the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge as helicopters searched from above, according to NJ.com. As the search continues for Ruffner, her two children are safe and with relatives. Ruffner is 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes. Knapp said she has an athletic…
Check in Friday afternoon for live updates as department gives look at officers' day and night tours on Twitter.
The Madison Police Department plans to share online updates during two officers' tours on Friday to give the public an idea of what it's like to be a police officer in the borough. "Ever wonder what it’s like to be a police officer in Madison? Now you can join two of Madison’s officers as they perform their duties on Friday, May 3," the department announced in a news release. From 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., the department's Twitter followers "will virtually ride along" with Sgt. Steve Carpenter from the day tour and Patrolman Luis Goncalves from the night tour. Followers will learn about the typical activities Madison police officers perform and the types of calls they respond to, the news release says. Patrolman Chad Rybka will handle the Twitter …
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Picatinny Arsenal Army major and his wife served 17-count indictment on charges of abusing their children through 'neglectful and cruel acts.'
A U.S. Army major stationed at the Picatinny Arsenal surrendered to federal agents Tuesday following his wife's arrest on charges the couple abused their adopted children by breaking their bones, witholding water from them, force-feeding them hot sauce and denying them medical attention. Carolyn Jackson, 35, and John E. Jackson, 37, of Mount Holly, were charged in a 17-count indictment that included 14 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and three counts of assault, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said. Each face a up to 10 years in prison on each of the 17 counts and a maximum $250,000 fine on each count. Fishman said the crimes were committed on the Morris County Picatinny Arsenal base. The indictment alleges the couple conspired to …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Two firefighters and a police officer were recognized for rescuing a woman from a house fire on Park Avenue.
Two Madison firefighters and a Madison police officer credited with saving a Madison resident from a burning home in November were honored last week at a dinner recognizing heroic actions by first responders in Morris County. Madison firefighters James Blair and Troy Pehowic received valor awards and borough Patrolman James Cavezza received a meritorious service award at the 200 Club of Morris County's 41st Annual Valor & Meritorious Awards Dinner at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. The organization described the recipients' actions in an announcement about the event: Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician James A. Blair and Firefighter Troy N. Pehowic of the Madison Fire Department. The pair responded to a fire in an apartment building …
About 17 percent of county bridges rated functionally obsolete.
Of Morris County's 668 bridges, about 7 percent have been rated structurally deficient. Additionally, 17 percent are considered to be functionally obsolete and not in line with current lane and shoulder standards, or occasionally flood, according to National Bridge Inventory data. The average age of a Morris County bridge is 52 years old. About one in four bridges in the state are either in poor condition or unable to handle current traffic loads, the data shows. Each bridge was rated based on structure, substructure and its deck to determine the type of work needed to fully restore the bridge. Some of the more highly-trafficked bridges are under the ownership of the state and recommended work varies from smaller fixes to full-scale …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Plan to attack New York City collapsed after carjacked vehicle ran low on gas, police commissioner says.
The Boston Marathon bombers hatched a last-minute plot to detonate their remaining explosives in New York City's Times Square, but the scheme fell apart when they realized that their carjacked SUV was low on gas, city officials said Thursday. Although surviving terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, first told authorities that he and his brother, Tamerlan, planned to "party" in New York City after the Marathon bombings, more questioning revealed that the pair wanted to attack Manhattan last Thursday night, according to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. “We don’t know if we would have been able to stop the terrorists, had they arrived here from Boston, we’re just thankful we didn’t have to find out that answer," New York City Mayor Michael R. …
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8:38 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Liberty, your own words: "If I had a loved one missing under legitimate and/or emergency conditions and public resources were used to find them, and it was reported for all to read, that same public should know why." You just contradicted yourself. Now who is the, how did you put it, ignoram-ass? You are a fool.. more ›