Crime & Safety

Sandy Strikes, Burglary Gang Top Oct. News

Remember when we had other things going on besides a Hurricane? Check out the stories that you might have missed before Sandy came to town.

The most popular stories of the month of October run the gamut. Check out what people were drawn to during the first full month of fall.

Hurricane Sandy Strikes Mendham and Chester

Check out everything Hurricane Sandy related on our topics page for the storm. The ramp up, the devastation and the aftermath all in one place.

Two residents of Randolph were killed when a tree fell on their car during Hurricane Sandy. Two of their children escaped the fatal wreck.

Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Mt. Olive Native Remembered as Family Man and Hero

A father of four is remembered as a hero after a traffic accident claims his life.

Burglaries plaguing the area cropped up throughout October as law enforcement struggled to throw a net around the perpetrators.

Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

144 crosses set up in front of St. Lawrence in Chester set of a firestorm of controversy.

House Arrest for Man Charged in Mendham Teen's Death

James Sinclair Welch, the man charged in the death of Parker Regan is being held on house arrest in Montana while he awaits trial.

The Chester Borough Council continues to discuss the fate of the Turkey Farm.

Schools Study Draws Residents' Scrutiny of Mayors

Residents came out to Mendham Borough and Chester Township to press the mayors on their position on the West Morris Regional District.

Councilman Cited For Allegedly Hitting Woman With Car

Mendham Borough Councilman Louis Garubo as tickets after allegedly striking an 80-year-old woman in the parking lot of the Kings.

A woman accused of DWI was charged with resisting arrest after officers said she became “combative.”

Nine DWI Arrests in Mendham Twp. Last Month

In September, nine were charged with DWI in Mendham and here we have the recap and map of the stops.


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