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State Police: Driver Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash State Police: Driver Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash State Police: Driver Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash
State Police: Driver Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash A 49-year-old man was killed when his SUV struck the back of another car, several trees then overturned into a reservoir overnight on the Garden State Parkway killing him, authorities said. Brian DeMeo, of North Caldwell, was not wearing a seatbelt and was heading northbound in a Nissan Pathfinder when he hit the back of a Nissan Rogue and veered off the road to the right near milepost 135.6 in Clark around 1:10 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez said. DeMeo's car slammed through the guard rail and a metal chain link fence, struck several trees and overturned into the Middlesex Riv…
Federal Agents Capture Accused Hit Man Wanted In Fatal Englewood House Party Ambush Federal Agents Capture Accused Hit Man Wanted In Fatal Englewood House Party Ambush Federal Agents Capture Accused Hit Man Wanted In Fatal Englewood House Party Ambush
Federal Agents Capture Accused Hit Man Wanted In Fatal Englewood House Party Ambush An accused hit man wanted in a double shooting at a June Bergen County house party was captured by federal agents after two months on the run, authorities said Saturday. U.S. Marshals arrested Dwayne Redd Jr., 22, on Thursday at a house in Baltimore, MD, his native city, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said nearly two months after the Englewood house party ambush. Redd and Dejuan Stokes, 23, both unemployed, were recruited by Jamal "Mally" Robinson, 44, in the June 20 shooting that killed killed Douglas Perry, 43, of Newark, and a injured a 29-year-old En…
$1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County $1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County $1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County
$1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County Local animal rescue groups were offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding a pit bull left for dead in Union County. The grey dog had been abused and was dehydrated when she was found on the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hand Place Wednesday in Elizabeth, the the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said. Anyone with information is asked to call Elizabeth Police Detective Rui Xavier at 908-558-6866.
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit DEVELOPING: Fighter jets were spotted over Bedminster during President Trump's visit Saturday. The jets were reportedly following a private plane that had entered a no-fly zone near Somerset Airport around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses in the Somerville area reported seeing the fighter jets fire off three flares. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction for VIP movement over the Bedminster area, as the president is staying at his golf club through the weekend. Last month, the fighter jets intercepted two private aircrafts that flew into no-fly zones during the presi…
Police: Jersey Shore Bar Owner Charged After Crowds Gather On Rooftop Patio Police: Jersey Shore Bar Owner Charged After Crowds Gather On Rooftop Patio Police: Jersey Shore Bar Owner Charged After Crowds Gather On Rooftop Patio
Police: Jersey Shore Bar Owner Charged After Crowds Gather On Rooftop Patio The owner of a popular North Wildwood bar was charged with violating statewide social-distancing orders after large groups of people were seen crowded on the upstairs outdoor patio, police said. Flip Flopz management had been warned by police in the past after they received complaints for similar situations, North Wildwood police said. Officers responding to the W Spruce Avenue bar Sunday around 12:35 a.m. saw crowds of people at Tiki Topz, the upstairs bar patio, police said. The incident was reviewed by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, resulting in a charge for Flip Flopz owner, …
DISTURBING: North Bergen Mom Let Janitor Brutally Abuse Son, 5, Authorities Say DISTURBING: North Bergen Mom Let Janitor Brutally Abuse Son, 5, Authorities Say DISTURBING: North Bergen Mom Let Janitor Brutally Abuse Son, 5, Authorities Say
Disturbing: North Bergen Mom Let Janitor Brutally Abuse Son, 5, Authorities Say A North Bergen mom failed to protect her 5-year-old son from a Hoboken man's abuse, leaving the boy with bruises all over his body including his genitals, authorities said Friday. Earlier this week, Ivan Sanchez, a 30-year-old Hoboken Housing Authority janitor, was charged with beating Heather Cruz's son, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives, Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The boy was found with bruises on his face, ear, buttocks, lower back and genitals, the prosecutor said. An investigation found Cruz, 28, let it happen, Suarez said. It was not clear how…
Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion
Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Two Long Island men were arrested four months after allegedly breaking into a New Jersey home and robbing the residents at knifepoint, authorities said. Law enforcement officials found Ward V. Arnone in Brooklyn and Louis F. Morano in Elmont on Friday, Aug. 14, three days after issuing warrants for their arrests, Bergen Count Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The pair forced their way into the home and demanded valuable items from the residents on April 17, then fled the scene before police arrived, Musella said. Arnone, 46, of Sayville, who is unemployed, and Morano, a 30-year-old truck drive…
NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion
NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion Two Long Island men were arrested four months after breaking into a Washington Township home and robbing the residents at knifepoint, authorities said. Law enforcement officials found Ward V. Arnone in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Louis F. Morano in Elmont, N.Y. on Friday, three days after issuing warrants for their arrests, Bergen Count Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The pair forced their way into the home and demanded valuable items from the residents on April 17, then fled the scene before police arrived, Musella said. Arnone, 46, of Sayville, who is unemployed, and Morano, a 30-year-old truck dri…
Racist Facebook Remark By NJ Town's Ex-Mayor, Committee Member Sparks Controversy Racist Facebook Remark By NJ Town's Ex-Mayor, Committee Member Sparks Controversy Racist Facebook Remark By NJ Town's Ex-Mayor, Committee Member Sparks Controversy
Racist Facebook Remark By NJ Town's Ex-Mayor, Committee Member Sparks Controversy Residents of a Somerset County town are demanding an apology from their former mayor and current committee member accused of making a racist Facebook remark toward Mexicans. When a member of the Branchburg Neighborhood Watch group asked if workers from out of state power companies need to quarantine for 14 days Anna Columbus responded: "they came through the Mexican border,” with a wink emoji, screenshots from the now-deleted comment show. Then, when members accused her of racism, Columbus said: "Just for the record I have been going to Mexico since 2001 Every year Mexican friends have…
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Passaic County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Passaic County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Passaic County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Passaic County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Passaic County? The newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com grade each municipality based on quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and more. Wayne came in at No. 1 and earned an A overall, despite getting a C+ in housing and B- in crime and safety. Here are the other top 10 places to live in Passaic County, according to Niche.com.  10. Wanaque 9. Woodland Park 8. Totowa 7. Singac (Little Falls) 6. Hawthorne 5. Clifton  4. Bloomingdale 3. Ringwood 2. Pompton Lakes 1…
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