2018 Year In Review: Morris County Top Headlines
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morris County was busy in 2018. There were plenty of big news events, including the tragic bus crash on I-80, the happy ending to a multi-state search for a runaway, and an exciting new business announced. Here is a look back at the ten biggest stories around the county in 2018:
Bullying Of Mallory Grossman, 12, Detailed In Wrongful Death Suit
ROCKAWAY, NJ — The unrelenting bullying 12-year-old Mallory Grossman allegedly faced in the months leading up to her suicide death is detailed in a wrongful lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the Grossman... Read more
2 Killed, 43 Injured In Rt. 80 School Bus Crash
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ — A bus carrying 45 students, teachers and chaperones from a Paramus middle school crashed on I-80 Thursday morning, killing two, authorities have confirmed. The crash, which involved... Read more
Mountain Lakes Runaway Found After 2 Weeks Missing
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ — Two weeks after leaving his Mountain Lakes home on bike, 15-year-old Thomas Kolding has been found, Morris County Prosecutor Fredrick Knapp said Tuesday. Kolding's father Nicolai... Read more
Santa Isn't Real, Montville Substitute Tells First Graders
MONTVILLE, NJ — If you grew up believing in Santa, odds are you can remember exactly when you were told something else. For one class of Montville first graders, Thursday was that day when a substitute... Read more
Student Rides Dirt Bike Through NJ High School, Gets Arrested
ROXBURY, NJ — It's a senior prank that will go down in Roxbury High School history: A senior drove his dirt bike through the school hallways, eliciting laughs and screams from his classmates. Unfortunately,... Read more
Chatham Mom Suing Schools Over Islam In Curriculum
CHATHAM, NJ — After raising the issue on Fox News Channel, a local mom is suing the School District of the Chathams, saying that the inclusion of Islam in the middle school history curriculum violates... Read more
Zip Line Adventure Park Coming To Morris County
ROXBURY, NJ — A new form of outdoor adventure is coming to Morris County: Flagstaff Extreme is opening a new zip line adventure park in Roxbury. A representative for the company said they... Read more
Family Dog Killed By Wild Animal In Morris During Bathroom Break
RANDOLPH, NJ — What was supposed to be a quick, middle of the night bathroom break for a family dog ended in tragedy when the four-year-old pup was attacked and killed by a wild animal in Randolph... Read more
Morristown Man Fled Crash Because It Was In 'Redneck Country:' PD
SPARTA, NJ — A drunk driver from Morristown told Sparta police he left the scene of a crash because he was scared of "redneck country," Sparta Lt. John Lamon said. Michael Gormley, 48, of Morristown,... Read more
'Favorite' Chatham Snowboard Instructor Remembered By Community
CHATHAM, NJ — In the days after his sudden death, snowboarding instructor and Chatham native Sam Failla was remembered as a friendly and skilled instructor, beloved by students and coworkers alike.... Read more
