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Newark, NJ
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Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire
Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire A 7-year-old boy died on the third floor of a Newark house fire that left three families homeless Thursday morning. Saahir Keiron Hartfield was on the third floor of his family's Astor Street home, when the blaze broke out at 65 Astor St., at approximately 4:50 a.m. A GoFundMe had raised more than $4,400 as of Friday morning. His father escaped the home through the front door and attempted to re-enter via the roof of 67 Astor St.  Two adults and three children were hospitalized. He was removed from the roof by Newark Firefighters via ground ladder. The fire extended to two adj…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Breaking News
3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says 3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says 3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says
3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says The co-owner of a Union County Jamaican restaurant is believed to have killed the mother of his children and her sister inside of the establishment before turning the gun on himself, authorities announced Wednesday. The three individuals were identified as Akanni A. Marin, 45, Karen A. Lemaitre, the mother of his children, and her sister, Wanita A. Joffer, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Union Township police officers approached a vehicle they noticed parked in the back of an Enterprise Rent-A-Car lot on Morris Avenue, where they found the body of 45-year-old Ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Floral Design Shop Secretary Had Customers Zelle Her $6K In Bogus Deposits, Report Says NJ Floral Design Shop Secretary Had Customers Zelle Her $6K In Bogus Deposits, Report Says NJ Floral Design Shop Secretary Had Customers Zelle Her $6K In Bogus Deposits, Report Says
NJ Floral Design Shop Secretary Had Customers Zelle Her $6K In Bogus Deposits, Report Says The 23-year-old secretary of a floral design shop in Hudson County was charged with stealing nearly $6,000 from customers by having them send her money for made-up deposits, HudsonTV reports. Mauren J. Galdamez Puerto, who had been working at J.R. Floral Designs in West New York, apparently gave customers a Zelle account and instructed them to send their deposit there -- even though there was no deposit for the service, the outlet says. Puerto also issued customers made-up receipts, upon which she forged the shop owner's signature, HudsonTV says. The incidents occurred between January 2020…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Pedestrian Killed By Train In Morris County ID'd As Union County Woman Pedestrian Killed By Train In Morris County ID'd As Union County Woman Pedestrian Killed By Train In Morris County ID'd As Union County Woman
Pedestrian Killed By Train In Morris County ID'd As Union County Woman Authorities have identified the individual struck and killed by a train in Morris County earlier this week as a Union County woman. Eileen Cunningham, 64, of New Providence, was struck by a Morris & Essex line train at the Madison Station Monday afternoon, NJT spokesman Jim Smith said. The train was set to arrive in Dover at 4:46 p.m. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers
DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers Countless instances of dead fish found floating in New Jersey waterways since last year has called for a statewide investigation. Last July, hundreds of dead menhaden -- an extremely abundant fish found in coastal areas, also known as bunker fish -- were seen floating in the Hudson River, causing shock and concern among many residents. Recent reports of menhaden mortalities in the Raritan Bay and Navesink River of Monmouth County prompted the investigation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, department spokesman Larry Hajna said. While …

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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Prosecutor: Newark Arsonist Caused Orange Fires That Injured 3 Firefighters Prosecutor: Newark Arsonist Caused Orange Fires That Injured 3 Firefighters Prosecutor: Newark Arsonist Caused Orange Fires That Injured 3 Firefighters
Prosecutor: Newark Arsonist Caused Orange Fires That Injured 3 Firefighters A Newark man was arrested after he purposely caused several fires that injured three firefighters in Orange, authorities said Wednesday. Marvin L. Lewter, 35, set fire to two homes on the 300 block of Henry Street on Nov. 24, 2020,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Orange Police Director Todd Warren said. On April 5, Lewter started a blaze at one of the Henry Street locations and then another on the 400 block of Codner Street, authorities said. Because two Orange firefights sustained injuries while fighting one of the fires on Henry Street on April 5, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Prosecutor's Office Probing Fatal West New York Fire Prosecutor's Office Probing Fatal West New York Fire Prosecutor's Office Probing Fatal West New York Fire
Prosecutor's Office Probing Fatal West New York Fire At least one person was killed in a West New York fire early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out in a wooded area near 60th Street and JFK Boulevard East, Donnelly Memorial Park. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
On Your Side
La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi
La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi A fast-growing authentic Mexican restaurant is coming to Lodi. La Fortaleza made the announcement on their social media pages, but did not provide an address or opening date. Arturo Ortegas opened the restaurant's first location in Passaic in 2001, with a desire to bring authentic Mexican food to New Jersey. He started by selling a popular Mexican street sandwich, "cemitas," and word spread pretty quickly that La Fortaleza was the spot. Later that year, Ortegas opened a larger location in Garfield, then a Clifton store in 2019. The restaurant recently opened on Paterson Plank R…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Your Community
COVID: Bergen County High School Goes Remote After 24 Students Test Positive COVID: Bergen County High School Goes Remote After 24 Students Test Positive COVID: Bergen County High School Goes Remote After 24 Students Test Positive
COVID: Bergen County High School Goes Remote After 24 Students Test Positive A Bergen County high school has switched to online learning after 24 students tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Fourteen students had tested positive since returning from spring break, and another 10 tested positive Tuesday, Glen Rock Superintendent Brett Charleston said in a letter. The students were likely exposed to the virus outside of school, while on spring break -- which began March 29, according to district officials. “The district will revisit the need to extend the quarantine over the weekend and communicate out to all stakeholders only if a decision is made to continu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
Obituaries
Popular Bergen County Hair Stylist Theodore 'Uncle Teddy' Schmidt Dies Popular Bergen County Hair Stylist Theodore 'Uncle Teddy' Schmidt Dies Popular Bergen County Hair Stylist Theodore 'Uncle Teddy' Schmidt Dies
Popular Bergen County Hair Stylist Theodore 'Uncle Teddy' Schmidt Dies Bergen County hair stylist Theodore E. Schmitt, affectionately known as "Uncle Teddy," died at Palisades Medical Center on March 17. He was 69 years old. Born in Denver, Colorado, Teddy traveled the world doing hair shows, eventually settling in Fort Lee, his obituary says. He later went on to become the partner at Theo Haircutting in NYC and Cahce in New Jersey, and owned Le Magnifique in NYC. "To know Teddy, you knew he was larger than life itself, and his presence brought joy into any room he entered," his obit reads.  "His name brings warm memories of love and lau…

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