Monday, May 21, 2012
Also, $20,000 in prom dresses go missing
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Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Mo' Money: Police say a bank customer in Cinnaminson got more than he bargained for ... and that's the problem. He came to a teller with a $300 check, but the teller goofed and handed him a clean $3,000, police said. When the bank contacted him the next day to say it had made an error, the man told the bank he'd lost the envelope ... which didn't sit right with authorities, according to police. He's been charged, because apparently, this isn't really how it works. Gives New Meaning to "Made Off Like a Prom Dress:" Actually, police say someone made off with …
The following arrest information was supplied by the Hopatcong police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Four Hopatcong teens were drinking alcohol in the area known as Devil's Footprint, police said. Officer William Sutphen saw the juveniles walking on Brooklyn Mountain Road at 10:49 p.m. Friday, police said. When Stuphen stopped the junveniles—two 16-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old—he could smell alcoholic beverages on their breaths, police said. He learned they were drinking in the woods at the end of the road in a section known colloquially as Devil's Footprint, police said. The juveniles were arrested and taken to the Hopatcong police department, police said. Each was charged with possession and consumption of alcohol in public and violating curfew and released to family members, police said. For questions on this report, …
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Estelle Walker of Hopatcong was convicted of starving her four children and herself in 2006.
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NJ.com reports the eight-year prison sentence for a former Hopatcong woman who was convicted of starving her four children and herself in 2006 was upheld by a three-judge appeals court in Newton Monday. The court, however, granted Estelle Walker, 53, a new hearing for a judge to reassess her four-year parole-ineligibility period, which was in conjuction with her jail term. In 2010, Walker was convicted of four counts of endangering the welfare of her children. Her attorney argued during the trial that she didn't give her children—then ages 8, 9, 11 and 13—food because she was praying for devine intervention, according to the NJ.com report. Walker was arrested July 25, 2006, after she and her kids were found emaciated at the Lake Hopatcong …
Judge sentences former Rutgers student to 30 days, and a $10,000 fine.
Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center, 300 hours of community service, three years probation and a $10,000 fine by a Superior Court judge in New Brunswick on Monday. Ravi, 20, remained emotionless during the sentencing, his hand clasped to his mouth, while Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman explained the sentencing. The fine is to be paid to a state-sanctioned organization that assists victims of bias crimes, Berman said. Ravi must also attend counseling programs that address cyber bullying and alternative lifestyles, Berman said. Both Ravi's attorneys and the state plan to appeal the sentence, and have 10 days to do so. Earlier this month, the prosecution made a request for a maximum prison …
Sentence will be stayed for 10 days, while both the state and defense team plan appeals.
Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center, 300 hours of community service, three years probation and a $10,000 fine by a Superior Court judge in New Brunswick on Monday. Ravi, 20, remained emotionless during the sentencing, his hand clasped to his mouth, while Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman explained the sentencing. The fine is to be paid to a state-sanctioned organization that assists victims of bias crimes, Berman said. Ravi must also attend counseling programs that address cyber bullying and alternative lifestyles, Berman said. Both Ravi's attorneys and the state plan to appeal the sentence, and have 10 days to do so. Earlier this month, the prosecution made a request for a maximum prison …
Borough athletes show they're some of the best in the area.
The Hopatcong Hawks youth track program shined at Friday's Lakeland Relay Medley at Hopatcong High School. Here's a list of the Hawks' top performances from the 18-team event. Boys 9-10 Took 1st place with a time of 1:00.6 in the 4x100 they ran a seasons best: George St. Angelo, Austin Durham, Sabastian Fara, Connor Cooper 9-10 Took 7th in the Sprint Medley Relay 2:23.8 (200,100,100 & 400): George St. Angelo, Austin Durham, Connor Cooper, Patrick Terebecke 9-10 Took 3rd in the Distance Medley 11:02.3 (800, 200, 400 & 1600): Jonathan Kressman, Connor Cooper, Austin Durham, George St. Angelo 11-12 Took 8th in the 4x100 they ran a seasons best 1:01.7: Sharif Ramsey, Tyler Dixon, Max Schuman, Gavin Ferrazzano 11-12 Took 7th in the Distance …
Michael Reardon was identified by prosecutor's office.
Michael Reardon, 56, of Jefferson Township, was identified as the body found under a pedestrian bridge in Mount Arlington on Saturday, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The body had been found shortly after noon in the stream under the bridge. The Morris County Medical Examiner ruled Reardon’s death an accident.
Dozens walk Hopatcong's streets to show support for those in need Sunday.
With the dream of ending hunger around Lake Hopatcong, more than 50 people—and dogs—walked from Veterans Field to Modick Park in Hopatcong Saturday. Hosted by the Lakeland Churches Association, the walk's goal was to raise money for local food pantries. While official donation totals weren't immediately known, Pastor Dave Widmer of First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley in Jefferson said it was the biggest turnout the walk had seen in years. Watch the video for more.
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A Lake Hopatcong pastor makes an appeal to area residents to help.
The following is from Rev. Christopher Muldoon, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea church in Lake Hopatcong. Just to let you know that in the months of January, February, March, April and May, a total of $4,600 has been disbursed to a total of 37 familes and individuals [in the Lake Hopatcong area]. Often our emergency fund is the only one available to help people in our area to meet basic needs of rent and utilities. Last year more than $11,000 was disbursed to people in our area. Your participation in [Saturday's Hunger Walk was] very badly needed and [was] essential to sustain the emergency fund. Please return your money and sponsor envelopes to me. Fr. Chris Muldoon P.O. Box 337, Lake Hopatcong, N.J. 07849 Or to the rectory at 237 …
Mayor says creating a committee charged with developing borough business is in the works.
Hopatcong Mayor Sylvia Petillo said Saturday she's planning organizing an economic development and revitalization committee to help grow business in the borough. The committee would be comprised of council members and residents, Petillo said. Councilmen Howard Baker and Michael Francis are expected to be on the committee, she said. "It would be business owners, residents—we would take ideas from all those interested in the town and in the county," Petillo said. Petillo said the committee would focus on short-term and long-term economic planning. Jumpstarting the borough's business climate won't happen overnight, though, she said. "It's going to take time," Petillo said. "It's not something we're looking at for only now, but as how you're …
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3:46 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
I view suicide as the final desperate action when one has no hope left and can't stand life for one more minute (vs. being selfish or weak ~ I think that is an unfair characterization of the act itself). Tyler must have been in a very fragile state of mind and in such deep despair that he took his own life. I do not hold this kid responsible for Tyler's death, per se, but he is responsible for … more ›