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Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor
Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor An 11-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after he was struck by a 19-year-old Bergen County driver who authorities said tried to flee the Seaside Heights scene on foot. Giancarlos Fernandez, of Hasbrouck Heights, was heading west on Freemont Avenue at a high rate of speed in a 2012 Infinity G37, when he struck the boy riding his bike around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, May 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The boy became embedded in the windshield of the vehicle and was eventually thrown to the pavement, police said. The boy was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical…
Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open
Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open One of Hoboken's longest-standing sandwich shops was partially destroyed last week, but remains open. Fiore's, a Hoboken sandwich shop known for its fresh mozzarella and in business since the early 1900s, fell victim to a burglary on Wednesday, May 24 around 11 p.m., city police spokeswoman Marci Rubin said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fiore's House of Quality (@fioreshouseofquality) Officers responding to the Adams Street deli saw stones had been thrown through the glass door and a window, Rubin said. Nothing was taken fro…
Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash
Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash Police have identified a father and his two children as three of the four people who died in a Sussex County crash Friday, May 26. Click here for details, or read on for the original news report. A 2021 Jeep Rubicon heading west crossed over the double yellow lines, striking a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup head-on around 4 p.m., on Newton-Sparta Road east of Limecrest Road, in Andover Township near the Sparta line, local police said. The Ford Ranger pickup erupted in flames with three occupants entrapped. First responders used fire extinguishers and attempted life-saving measures but t…
VA Middle School Counselor Battling Brain Cancer Won't Fight Alone VA Middle School Counselor Battling Brain Cancer Won't Fight Alone VA Middle School Counselor Battling Brain Cancer Won't Fight Alone
VA Middle School Counselor Battling Brain Cancer Won't Fight Alone A 17-year Loudoun County middle school counselor is in a fight for his life — but he won't be doing it alone. Damien White, who is a beloved member of the Belmont Middle School community, was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma. White recently underwent surgery to have his brain tumor removed, and now faces several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. As of Friday, May 26, more than $12,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by a Belmont Ridge science teacher, Charles Kelly, support him during this trying time. "Whether it is dealing with middle school problems like bullying, friend…
Women Convicted Of Locking Boy, 8, In Room In 'Abhorrent' Conditions: Ocean Prosecutor Women Convicted Of Locking Boy, 8, In Room In 'Abhorrent' Conditions: Ocean Prosecutor Women Convicted Of Locking Boy, 8, In Room In 'Abhorrent' Conditions: Ocean Prosecutor
Women Convicted Of Locking Boy, 8, In Room In 'Abhorrent' Conditions: Ocean Prosecutor Two women were found guilty of child endangerment charges stemming from an incident in which an 8-year-old boy was found locked in a room in "abhorrent" conditions, authorities in Ocean County said. After a week-long jury trial before the Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Puglisi, the jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Donna Jung, 57, of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Helecia Morris, 41, of Brick Township, abused and neglected a minor in their care, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. An investigation found that the boy, who was Morris' biological son, was loc…
Woman Sexually Assaulted, Nearly Robbed By Stranger In Fairfax County Woman Sexually Assaulted, Nearly Robbed By Stranger In Fairfax County Woman Sexually Assaulted, Nearly Robbed By Stranger In Fairfax County
Woman Sexually Assaulted, Nearly Robbed By Stranger In Fairfax County A composite sketch of the suspect who sexually assaulted and tried to rob a woman outside of her car in Fairfax County this week has been released by police. The woman said she was approached at the trunk of her car by a stranger at the intersection of Bay Valley Lane and Compton Lane in Centreville, around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24. He attempted to take her wallet and sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to fight the suspect off and contact the police. The suspect ran into nearby woods prior to police arrival. The victim sustained injuries that were non-life-threatening. …
Two Dead In Quadruple Woodbridge Homicide Two Dead In Quadruple Woodbridge Homicide Two Dead In Quadruple Woodbridge Homicide
Two Dead In Quadruple Woodbridge Homicide Two men were killed and two others injured in a shooting inside of a Prince William County home on Friday, May 26, authorities said. Authorities responding to the scene found a man suffering a gunshot wound outside of a home on the 14700 block of Birchdale Avenue in Woodbridge around 2:25 p.m., county police said. #Breaking Quadruple shooting on the 14700 block of Birchdale Ave in Woodbridge. Officers located 4 adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The incident was isolated to the residence & suspect is not believed to be in the area. This incident does not appear to be rando…
Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police
Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police Police have arrested two men for their roles in a Prince William County road rage incident. The victims, ages 30 and 59, were driving on Token Forest Drive in Manassas around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, when another car pulled in front of them, Prince William County police said. The other vehicle, driven by Bilal Nazari, 22, and carrying Helal Nazari, 21, then reversed suddenly and struck the victims' vehicle, authorities said. The Nazaris' relationship to one another was not immediately clear. All parties, who knew each other, got out of their cars and a physical fight ensued, police said…
Bloods Gang-Related Shootout: Arrests Made In Incident That Rattled Virginia Neighborhood Bloods Gang-Related Shootout: Arrests Made In Incident That Rattled Virginia Neighborhood Bloods Gang-Related Shootout: Arrests Made In Incident That Rattled Virginia Neighborhood
Bloods Gang-Related Shootout: Arrests Made In Incident That Rattled Virginia Neighborhood Additional charges have been filed and more information has been revealed in a February shooting in Prince William County that police are now saying was gang-related. Jamar Kenta Fullwood, Jr., 19, of Woodbridge, and a pair of 16-year-old boys  stole a Kia Sportage from which they fired shots at a teen walking along Powder Horn Terrace in Woodbridge the evening of Feb. 8, Prince William County police said. When authorities arrived, they found multiple casings from a rifle and handgun inside and around the vehicle. Multiple callers reported hearing gunshots and a vehicle drivi…
Parent Prods Child To Pepper Spray 10-Year-Old During Stafford County Scuffle, Sheriff Says Parent Prods Child To Pepper Spray 10-Year-Old During Stafford County Scuffle, Sheriff Says Parent Prods Child To Pepper Spray 10-Year-Old During Stafford County Scuffle, Sheriff Says
Parent Prods Child To Pepper Spray 10-Year-Old During Stafford County Scuffle, Sheriff Says Family affair? A parent and 10-year-old child are both in trouble with the law after the elder encouraged the younger to pepper spray her adversaries during a scuffle in Stafford County on Thursday, May 25, a spokesperson with the sheriff's office said. The argument broke out at a Shasta Place apartment complex around 8:30 p.m. The parent told the child to go inside and get her pepper spray, and returned back outside with it, police said. "A blast of the inflammatory agent to her adversary led to a law enforcement response," authorities said in a release. "Several people at the scene rece…
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