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Serious Crash Blocks 2 Lanes On NJ Turnpike In Englewood, Traffic Backs Up To GWB
A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Englewood blocked two northbound lanes Thursday evening, June 11, causing heavy delays approaching the George Washington Bridge during the evening rush. The crash was reported at 6:09 p.m. on the northbound local lanes of Interstate 95 south of Exit 72 for US 9W, US 1&9 and Route 46, according to the DOT site. Preliminary information suggests this was a motorcycle crash. Police were not immediately able to verify that. Traffic maps showed significant congestion extending north toward the George Washington Bridge as drivers navigated the backup. Mo…
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Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
A man who had recently been evicted from a South Jersey home returned to the home to kill the landlord before taking his own life less than a mile away, just after a separate shooting in a nearby town on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. Lumberton police responded to a report of a shooting on Curry Court at approximately 4:15 p.m., where arriving officers found Damon Nesmith, 53, dead inside the home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyrone McLean, 56, …
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Port Authority Worker Faked Hours, Collected Unearned Pay: Prosecutors
A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employee from Pennsylvania has been charged after allegedly falsifying work records and collecting pay he did not earn, authorities said. Noah Nieves, 53, a maintenance supervisor for the agency, was arrested Tuesday, June 9, following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. The investigation, conducted with the Port Authority Office of the Inspector General, found Nieves falsified reports of his work hours to receive pay he did not earn, according to pr…
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Newark Man Robbed Mom Pushing Infant In Stroller: Summit PD
A 55-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after he robbed a woman pushing a stroller in Summit on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. At 9 a.m., a mother was pushing an infant in a stroller on Park Avenue near John Street when she was approached from behind by an unknown man, later identified as Darell Mitchell, Summit police said. Mitchell then moved in front of the woman and the stroller before forcibly attempting to take her phone, police said. After a brief struggle, Mitchell gained possession of her phone and also took her sunglasses before fleeing the area in a dark colored …
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Popular Greek Restaurant Where Napkins Rain Down From Balcony
A fire tore through a popular Greek restaurant in Englewood Cliffs before dawn Thursday, June 11. The blaze at Lefkes Estiatorio on Sylvan Avenue started in the basement at approximately 4:40 a.m., News 12 New Jersey reports. View this post on Instagram Lefkes is a traditional and widely known Greek restaurant that turns into a nightclub after hours with DJs spinning tracks from around the world. The locale has become known for its white napkin parties, where guests throw napkins from the upper level as others dance in their seats. Marke…
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$1.2K In Designer Activewear Lifted Before Paramus Mall Arrests: Cops
Four people were arrested after Paramus police said they stole about $1,200 worth of merchandise from multiple stores at Westfield Garden State Plaza. Henry Olarte, 30, and Lorena Rojas-Bernal, 33, both of College Point, New York; Sharon V. Rodriguez, 27, of Elizabeth; and Angie T. Rodriguez, 38, of Los Angeles, were arrested Wednesday, June 10, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Members of the Paramus Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit apprehended the four suspects at about 1:15 p.m. during an organized retail theft operation at the mall, Guidetti said. Detective Sergeant …
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NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old South Jersey man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment, authorities said. The investigation into Michael Monroe, of Beverly, began after the Burlington County High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Monroe’s online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said on Wednesday, June 10. Monroe propositioned mult…
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BMW X5 Stolen From Bergen County Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say
A Newark man already serving a state prison sentence has been charged in connection with a Bergen County home burglary and luxury SUV theft that happened earlier this year, authorities said. Carlos L. Espinal, 21, of Newark, was charged following a five-month investigation into a residential burglary and motor vehicle theft on Cranford Roadin Glen Rock, Glen Rock Police Chief Michael Trover announced Wednesday, June 10. Patrol officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft in progress at a Cranford Road home on Jan. 19, where residents told officers their 2024 BMW X5 was being stolen fro…
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ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Bergen Business: Cops
A New Jersey man has been extradited from Florida to face charges in an identity theft and check fraud case that cost a Bergen County business owner more than $40,000, authorities said. The investigation began on Dec. 29, 2024, when a local business owner reported unauthorized withdrawals from a business checking account, according to Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada. Detective Jason Heese learned that four separate withdrawals totaling more than $40,000 had been made without the owner's knowledge or approval, police said. A fifth transaction was attempted days later but was stopped b…
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New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials
Charges have been filed against chief of detectives for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in connection with a March crash in Somerville that injured two people and damaged multiple vehicles, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr., 54, was charged on Monday, June 8 with two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally. Roman is suspended without pay from his position as Somerset County's chief of d…
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Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report
A woman and two children were struck by an 18-wheeler in Jersey City on Wednesday morning, June 10, officials said. The crash happened at approximately 8:43 a.m. near Ocean and Wilkinson avenues, city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione tells Daily Voice. The 18-wheeler was stopped mid-block near the intersection when the traffic light changed, officials said. It appears the woman and two children were crossing mid-block in front of the vehicle when they were struck, Wallace-Scalcione said. A crossing guard was on post at the intersection and was actively crossing pedestrians at the tim…
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Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police
A Staten Island man is accused of calling in a fake 911 report about a knife fight in Saddle Brook before intentionally crashing into a police vehicle and fleeing, authorities said. Peter Soliman, 26, was charged with filing a fictitious report, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and eluding following the incident on Tuesday, June 9, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fight involving a possible knife in the parking lot of 189 Route 46 West, police said. Police arrived and determined the reported fight ne…
Police & Fire
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…
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Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops
A false 911 call claiming a man had an explosive device and planned to shoot anyone who approached him triggered a large police response at a Bergen County home late Tuesday night, June 9, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received the call at approximately 11:17 p.m., where the caller claimed he had an explosive device and intended to shoot anyone who approached him with a handgun at a home on Spencer Place, Garfield Police Capt. Mario Pozo said. Garfield officers responded to the location and found a resident outside the building. The resident told officers nothing unusu…
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2-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse Used By Auto Dealers In Hasbrouck Heights
Several vehicles caught fire inside a warehouse in Hasbrouck Heights on Tuesday evening, June 9, prompting a second alarm response and drawing firefighters from across Bergen County, firefighters said. The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Industrial Avenue around 7 p.m. for a reported structure fire in an industrial section of the borough where several international auto dealers operate out of warehouse properties. Heavy smoke was coming from the building and there were also reports of possible burn victims, according to the fire department. A working fire was transm…
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Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County
A 63-year-old motorcyclist from Sussex County was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sussex County on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Paino, of Newton, was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on County Road 622 east when he veered off the roadway, struck a rock, and overturned at milepost 1.5 in Hampton Township just before 3 p.m., according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron Paino was killed. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information was released.
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Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus
A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…
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Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say
A 15-year-old Paramus boy was hospitalized after his e-bike collided with a Tesla at a borough intersection on Tuesday evening, June 9, police said. A gray Tesla driven by a 50-year-old Ridgewood man was traveling west on West Ridgewood Avenue and turning left onto Roosevelt Boulevard when it collided with the e-bike just after 6 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The teen was riding east on West Ridgewood Avenue on the sidewalk and entered the crosswalk at the intersection when the crash occurred, Guidetti said. The Tesla driver remained at the scene and coop…
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Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection
A Lamborghini Revuelto and a Nissan Versa were disabled and towed after a crash in Edgewater, authorities said. Police responded to the intersection of Gorge Road and River Road at approximately 9:12 p.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. The crash involved a 2016 Nissan Versa and a 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto, police said. Both vehicles sustained enough damage to require towing from the scene, according to authorities. Cliffside Park EMS responded and evaluated the parties involved in the crash, police said. All involved ultimately declined medi…
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Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops
A Brooklyn man is accused of randomly entering a Bergen County home and threatening the residents before being arrested, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received a 911 call from a home on the 400 block of Highwood Avenue at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The caller reported that a complete stranger had entered the residence and was threatening the occupants, the chief said. Sgt. John Longo, Officer Young Cho, and several other Leonia officers responded to the scene. When officers arrived, they found Sha…
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Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…
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Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops
A Spring Valley, NY man was arrested in Hackensack after detectives found a loaded handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, police said. Fabricio Peralta, 36, was charged following an investigation by the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, according to a press release issued Tuesday, June 9, Chief Michael Antista said in a news release. Detective Michael Reo and Detective Sgt. Panagiotis Seretis saw a 2025 Ford Expedition with Florida license plates commit a motor vehicle violation at approximately 12:36 p.m. on Friday, June 5, p…
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8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot
A North Carolina man was jailed and seven others were charged after a dispute between two groups ended with a shot being fired in Bergenfield, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute in progress near 268 S. Washington Avenue at 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, according to Bergenfield Police Capt. William Duran. Google Maps As officers were responding, dispatchers relayed that criminal mischief had occurred, a firearm had been brandished, and a shot may have been fired, Duran said. Officers from Dumont, Englewood, and New Milford also responded to assis…
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F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation
An aircraft flew too close to restricted airspace in Bedminster on Saturday, June, 6 authorities said. A NORAD F-16 fighter assigned to the region responded to a general aviation aircraft that entered Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over Bedminster, North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Bedminster is home to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and President Donald Trump was spending the weekend there. The aircraft was safely intercepted and escorted out of the area without further incident, NORAD said. "Pilots are reminded to review all applica…
Police & Fire
Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford
A child riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in East Rutherford on Monday afternoon, June 8, police said. East Rutherford police responded to the area of Paterson Avenue and Oak Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a bicyclist, according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone. The juvenile was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries, Yannacone said. The child was discharged from the hospital shortly after arriving, according to Yannacone. No charges will be filed in connection with the incident, police said.
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5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash
Alana Corosonaite, a Maple Shade girl affectionately known as "Peaches," was killed in a car crash last week in town. She was five years old, according to her obituary from the Jackson Funeral Home website. The crash on the 2800 block of Route 73 north remains under investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Blood was drawn from the driver of the vehicle involved for a toxicology test, prosecutors said. Prosecutors will determine if any criminality is involved when they have the results. Alana had been set to graduate from Pre-K this month, and was adored by her tea…
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Off-Duty Garfield Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Burning Home To Save 2 Dogs
An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…
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YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…
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5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports. The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials. One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive. Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
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Paterson Home Invader Caught Within The Hour, Cops Say
A Paterson man was arrested less than an hour after a home invasion on the city's Eastside, authorities said. Paterson police responded at approximately 1:19 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, to a reported home invasion in the 300 block of Van Houten Street, according to the department. Officers secured the area and launched an investigation while detectives from the Major Crimes Division and members of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to assist, police said. Investigators developed information that led them to a suspect a short distance from the scene, authorities said. Rishee Jackson…
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BMW Driver, Teens Charged After Sneaker Trip Turns Armed Robbery In Bergen: Cops
What was supposed to be a trip to buy sneakers and grab Chick-fil-A ended in an armed robbery last month, according to police in Bergen County Christopher Sanchez-Fernandez, 20, of Harrison, was arrested in connection with the incident, which Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty said unfolded on Saturday, May 30, at approximately 7:33 p.m. near 1 DeKorte Park Plaza. The victim told officers he was picked up in Harrison by Sanchez-Fernandez and driven toward the Meadowlands with three other occupants in a gray BMW X3, according to police. The group was originally supposed to travel to Newport Centre …
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