Friday, March 29, 2013
Overturned car reported near Sunrise Terrace.
A Kinnelon man was charged with disorderly conduct and DWI Thursday morning after police said he "became threatening and lunged at" a police officer before being placed under arrest. Matthew Luisi, 22, was additionally issued summonses for failure to exhibit insurance documents and failure to maintain a lane. He was transported to Morristown Medical Center following his arrest just after 2 a.m. for an evaluation. He was later released and is awaiting a court date. According to Kinnelon Police Detective Sgt. David Crouthamel, Luisi was found standing on the roadway near an overturned silver BMW in the middle of Boonton Avenue, near Sunrise Terrace. Luisi told police he was not injured, Crouthamel said, but Ptl. Mark Ehrenburg smelled …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Tell us what you think the most dangerous main thoroughfare in the borough is and why.
A road does not have to be slippery to seem dangerous to some drivers and even with warmer weather on the horizon, some of the main roads in the borough may not seem as safe as others. Recently, a report has designated Route 46 as the most dangerous road in Morris County. Now we want to know what you think is the most dangerous main road in Kinnelon. Participate in our poll below and let us know in the comments why you think that road is dangerous. Also share with us the smaller streets you tend to not feel as safe driving on and why.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Councilman suggests adding warning signs to bike route signs.
Whether or not more signs should be added or signs could be taken away from the bike route on Kinnelon's three major thoroughfares is still being explored by the Kinnelon Council in the wake of public concern over the safety for both bicyclists and motorists on the designated route. The "bike route" signs that line Boonton Avenue, Fayson Lakes Road and Kinnelon Road have become a hot issue in Kinnelon, particularly on Fayson Lakes Road after two bicyclists were injured on a sharp curve in the road after colliding with a car. The bicyclists were ultimately issued summons and not the driver of the vehicle, but residents have become concerned about whether the bike route in these locations of the borough is safe. Mayor Bob Collins said last …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Councilman said work is expected to pick up.
Construction on the new Boonton Avenue firehouse in Kinnelon is expected to pick up and is on-target for an Aug. 1 completion date, according to Kinnelon Councilman Dan O'Dougherty. O'Dougherty gave a brief construction update during the Kinnelon Council's April 19 meeting and, according to The Suburban Trends, noted that construction was delayed for several weeks as more measurements needed to be taken for panels being delivered to the site. Read the full story from The Suburban Trends here. "That project, in the next few weeks, is really going to take a remarkable appearance on that site," O'Dougherty told council members and the public. The Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Co. had been asking the borough for several years to construct a new …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Butler Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
A 19-year-old Kinnelon man was arrested on marijuana charges Sunday after police said he was stopped while driving for allegedly speeding on Route 23 South. Michael J. Campisano was charged with possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, failure to exhibit a valid insurance card, operating a motor vehicle with a view obstruction and operating with a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle. According to Butler police, Campisano was driving a silver Mazda at 10:49 p.m. at an allegedly high rate of speed on Route 23 South when Sgt. Keith Soules said he observed him failing to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Route 23 and Boonton Avenue before making a right hand turn. …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Lincoln Park driver charged with DWI.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
A 22-year-old Lincoln Park man was arrested and charged with DWI Friday after police said he was involved in an accident that left a female in the vehicle balancing on a 3-foot high rock wall. The accident occurred around 2:11 a.m. near 9 Boonton Ave. Police said they were able to bring the female out of the car and to safety by tying the vehicle to Ptl. Christopher Mucci’s patrol car, with help from Sgt. Joseph Napoletano. The Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Co. also responded to the scene and stabilized the vehicle, in addition to helping remove the passenger. Police said the man, Matthew G. Brammel, was outside of the vehicle when they responded. Brammel was asked to take several field sobriety tests, which police said he failed, and was …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
A 52-year-old Boonton woman was arrested on DWI charges Saturday after police said she allegedly was speeding on Boonton Avenue. According to Kinnelon police, Patricia Fleischmann was stopped while driving a 2010 Mazda at 12:37 a.m. for allegedly speeding. While talking to Ptl. Nicholas Cifelli, police said they smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Fleischmann’s breath. Police said Fleischmann allegedly admitted to drinking and was asked to perform several field sobriety tests. She was arrested and transported to the Kinnelon police station and later released with a summons to appear in court. For questions on this blotter, email ariana.cohn-sheehan@patch.com
Friday, December 23, 2011
Council decides on Boonton Avenue water main replacement project.
At the Butler Council's meeting Tuesday, Borough Administrator James Lampmann told the council that the deadline for grant applications under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was approaching in the beginning of January and asked the council which project they would like to submit an application for. The council unanimously decided to apply for a grant for a water main replacement project on Boonton Avenue. Lampmann made three recommendations for projects. One of the criteria considered in applications is the percentage of low-or-moderate income families the project could affect. The three projects Lampmann suggested to the council were a water main replacement project on Boonton Avenue from Brook Street to near the …
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Woman who fled accident charged with DWI.
Kinnelon police are investigating a burglary that is believed to have occurred on Saturday at a Boonton Avenue home. The homeowner, who had just bought the home, told Ptl. Christopher Mucci that the day before, he had gone to the house and left several power and hand tools in the garage of the home. The homeowner said that when he returned to the house he noticed the tools were taken. Police said the tools are valued at about $200. Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to contact the Kinnelon Police Department at 973-838-5400. In Other Arrests Twenty-three-year-old Jose A. Vargascastro, of Paterson, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police said he was the passenger in a vehicle stopped on…
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Borough engineer recommends not redesigning building plans for Boonton Avenue firehouse.
The Kinnelon Council is expected to vote on whether to reject bids that came in higher than the council had hoped for for the reconstruction of the Boonton Avenue firehouse at Thursday's council meeting. The current facility can barely fit the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Co. engines in its bays. The project includes tearing down the existing structure and building a new one several feet away. The new firehouse will be 80 by 50 square feet and will be two stories high. The borough received 13 bids in August, the lowest coming in at $1,091,875. The borough has bonded $900,000 for the project, expecting bids to come in below that cost, and will be deciding whether to bond more to meet the bid of the low bidder, Liam Design/Build. Liam built the …
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