Pompton Plains News

BALTIMORE, MD--Redwood Capital Investments LLC won an auction to buy bankrupt developer Erickson Retirement Communities, whose properties include Cedar Crest in Pompton Plains.

• Joseph Martinez of Pompton Plains has been selected as a resident assistant at Pace University's New York City campus. • Two students from the Colgate University Class of 2012 have been inducted into the Colgate chapter of the national scholastic honorary society of Phi Eta Sigma, which recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of first-year students. They are: Daniel J. Pulitano, a sophomore, a graduate of Mountain Lakes High School and the son of Salvatore J. Pulitano and Jacqueline M. Pulitano of Mountain Lakes; and Benjamin T. Spicehandler, a sophomore, a graduate of The Pingry School and the son of Debra L. Spicehandler of New Vernon. • Two area students have been named to the Senior Honor Society at York College of Pennsylvania: Kyle L. Brooten of Gladstone, an elementary education major; and Heather E. Re of Hackettstown, a sport management major. • Youngsters in grades six through eight have been selected as the Robert R. Lazar Middle School's Students of the Month for December. They are: Thilaka Arunachalam, Nicole Cappuccio, Graham Jespersen, Sydney Kirsch, Isha Kumbam, Stephanie Maggio, Kaley Matchett, Jennifer Orris, Alexa Sharpe, Alec Spellman, Callie Vnencak, Samantha Walker and Eunice You. • Kristin Volz of Flanders, an accounting major at Western New England College, has been selected for inclusion in the 2009-2010 edition of 'Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.' Volz is one of 32 students from Western New England College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. • Two local students were awarded dean's list honors for the spring semester at St. Mary's College of Maryland: Matthew Fafoutis of Madison and Jessica O'Rear of Parsippany. Dean's list honors are awarded to full-time students who earn a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or better on 12 or more graded credits.

BACK HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: After a 6-month renovation, a family begins holiday traditions in their new kitchen Saturday, December 19, 2009 North Jersey Homes All the Treacy family wanted for Christmas was a renovated kitchen a ' a a gifta TM that would take six months to receive.

A 22-year-old New Jersey woman in under arrest Thursday, accused of killing her newborn child.

Century 21 Crest Real Estate, Inc. is pleased to welcome Marie Fortunato to its Pompton Plains office.

Earline Turner holds a cap that blew off the chimney of her Plainfield home due to poor workmanship.

On Friday, Dec. 4, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Patrolman Kevin Ricciardi was on patrol on West Parkway in Pompton Plains when he observed a blue 1995 Acura Integra traveling south in front of him with an alleged loud muffler.

On Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2:39 a.m., Lt. Dan Dooley was working supplemental DWI enforcement and traveling north on Route 23 in Pompton Plains when he observed a two-door 2008 Honda allegedly following his police vehicle too closely.

NJ Transit's board today approved the first tunneling contract for an $8.7 billion rail tunnel between New Jersey and Manhattan.

No it wasn't an overactive imagination. Those who thought they heard the Salvation Army bell ringers early this year were not dreaming.

On Saturday, Nov. 28, at approximately 2:39 a.m., Lt. Dan Dooley was working supplemental DWI enforcement and traveling north on Route 23 in Pompton Plains when he observed a two-door 2008 Honda allegedly following his police vehicle too closely.

WAYNE Last year John Fernicola welcomed Ray Beesley, also known as "Wayne Towne Center Santa" to sit for photographs with children at their Christmas Ice Caverns and Christmas Shoppe.

The 2002 four-door Chevrolet, driven by a 17-year-old boy from Pompton Plains, had been parked in front of the Fantastic Sam's salon around 7: 15 p.m, Kinnelon Police Lt.

PEQUANNOCK -- A 33-year-old Pequannock man who allegedly trashed his parents' home and threatened them before taking their car was later arrested on drug possession charges, police said.

United Way of Morris County will host a free training class for individuals interested in becoming mentors for local middle school students.

PEQUANNOCK - A trio of Cedar Crest residents recently spearheaded a food collection drive at the retirement community in Pompton Plains to help the needy this holiday season.

Chief Brian Spring said that police are in the process of looking for a vandal who torched playground equipment at the Stephen J. Gerace School two weeks ago.

Fake agriculture in state fair future? The New Jersey State Fair in Sussex County recently sent a plea for donations for their holiday "Festival of Trees" fund-raiser. When I read the fine print, something seemed terribly amiss with the program.

NEWARK - Four New Jersey men - including one from Morris County - were named in an eight-count Indictment unsealed today charging them with conspiring to extort the owner of a Hawthorne landscaping and paving business, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Alice Nemecek loves ballet. She believes that the art form she has practiced since she was 8 years old has the power to reach people and touch their lives in significant ways.