School Lockdown, College Bomb Threat, Speedy Car Chase May's Most-Read Stories

1. St. Mary's School to Close Next Month

This will be the last year students will attend St. Mary's School in Hackettstown as the school is planning to shut its doors next month.

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A speedy car pursuit that started in Hackettstown Wednesday afternoon ended with the arrest of an Andover man accused of stealing from the Mansfield Walmart, according to Sgt. Darren Tynan.

3. Hackettstown High School Was Locked Down for Drug Sweep

Hackettstown High School was in lockdown earlier this month, but not because of a dangerous situation, rather as part of a planned drug sweep.

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The search for a man who allegedly tried luring a teen boy into his car recently has ended, but not because he was found.

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A vehicle pursuit for a driver allegedly wanted for shoplifting in Mansfield ended with an arrest in Byram.

6. Screaming Men Charged With Disorderly Conduct

Two Hackettstown men were charged with disorderly conduct after police said they were screaming at each other on North Main Street.

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Police searched for a man who threatened to blow up a building on the Centenary College campus, leading to an investigation and heightened awareness in the community.

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Despite an attorney's request to have charges of driving a Hackettstown First Aid & Rescue Squad ambulance while intoxicated dropped for his client, James Rigney Jr. is set to appear in Allamuchy Municipal Court on June 13.

9. Quick Chek Gas Station Gets by Planning Board

If the Highlands Council approves, Quick Chek Corporation  and 12-pump gas station on the northern end of Washington Township within a year.

10. Construction in Progress on Bergen Tool Site

Construction activities seemed to be in full swing this month at the former Bergen Tool site in Hackettstown.