Cecilia Levine

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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City
Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City A man was killed when commercial-grade fireworks exploded as he was attempting to fire them off in Jersey City, reports say. Officers responding to the 80 block of Fremont Street around found a man bleeding heavily with chest trauma around 1 a.m., Saturday, initial reports say. Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful. Last year, a 23-year-old Newark man died after an M-80 style firework exploded in his hand. The man reportedly bled to death on a sidewalk in the Ironbound District. .In 2019, the JCPD received 50 firework-related calls between Jan. 1 and June 24. In 2020, the departmen…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park
Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends of a Morris County man whose body was found hanged in a park last weekend are seeking justice. Morris County authorities said Friday they'd found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing to this point in the hanging park death of a 20-year-old Amani Kildea, of Long Valley. His death had been ruled a suicide. A Change.org petition called "Justice for Amani Kildea" launched by Taylor Packwood, however, had garnered more than 31,000 signatures as of Friday afternoon. "His death, without investigation, was ruled a suicide," the petition says.  "Amani was found an hour away from where h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Authorities have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 50-year-old Union City man Friday. Police arrived to a first floor apartment at Palisade Avenue and 21st Street where one man was performing CPR on the unresponsive victim, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The man was pronounced dead just before 6:30 a.m. -- 15 minutes after officers arrived, Suarez said. Cause and manner were pending evaluation by the Regional Medical Examiner.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to lea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark Man, 37, Killed In Irvington Shooting Newark Man, 37, Killed In Irvington Shooting Newark Man, 37, Killed In Irvington Shooting
Newark Man, 37, Killed In Irvington Shooting A 37-year-old Newark man was fatally shot Thursday night in Irvington, authorities said. Anthony E. Young was shot at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 21st Street, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers said. He was pronounced dead at the scene just before 10:30 p.m. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34 Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34 Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34
Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34 Longtime Sussex County resident Diana M. Nutter died Friday, June 26. She was 34 years old. Diana served in the U.S. Army after graduating from Vernon Township High School, her obituary says. More than $3,900 had been raised on a GoFundMe in Diana's honor, which says her death was a result of her longtime battle with epilepsy. Diana was predeceased by her father, Robert L. Nutter; and survived by her son, Owen Scott Torppey; her mother, Linda M. Kelly of Vernon; brothers, Michael Kelly, Donald Nutter, Robert Nutter, and Johnathan Kelly of Vernon; and her sister, Patricia Kelly. A memorial…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River
Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River Hundreds of dead fish recently found floating in the Hudson River are no cause for concern, environmentalists say.  Their deaths, in fact, are the result of a "naturally occurring phenomenon," according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The dead bunker were first spotted floating between 59th Street and the George Washington Bridge on the Manhattan side of the river. People in Edgewater and Fort Lee who also noticed them posted footage to social media. Warm water temperatures are likely a contributing factor, according to the DEC, adding water is less a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark PD: Armed Suspects In Porsche SUV Wanted In String Of Robberies Newark PD: Armed Suspects In Porsche SUV Wanted In String Of Robberies Newark PD: Armed Suspects In Porsche SUV Wanted In String Of Robberies
Newark PD: Armed Suspects In Porsche SUV Wanted In String Of Robberies Authorities in Newark and surrounding towns are on the lookout for suspects in a silver Porsche SUV wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies. The latest incident occurred Thursday evening, when the armed suspects robbed a North Ward business on the 200 block of Park Avenue near Branch Brook Park around 5:10 p.m. The men were reportedly involved in at least one other incident. The black, male suspects stole an unknown amount of proceeds, then ran from the scene, reports say. They were last seen speeding off in a silver of light colored Porsche Cayenne with reported New Jersey li…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN HIM? Jeep Driver Stole 4 Truck Batteries From Newark Transport Company SEEN HIM? Jeep Driver Stole 4 Truck Batteries From Newark Transport Company SEEN HIM? Jeep Driver Stole 4 Truck Batteries From Newark Transport Company
Seen HIM? Jeep Driver Stole 4 Truck Batteries From Newark Transport Company Police in Newark are looking for a man who they say broke into a the yard of a transportation company and stole four truck batteries. The incident occurred at SNS Transport on Ferry Street, between 5 and 7 a.m., June 27,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The suspect was wearing a black shirt, sweat pants, white sneakers, a hat and has a full beard. He was driving a dark colored Jeep, authorities said. Anyone with information regarding this case to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at ‪1-877-NWK-TIPS‬ (‪1-877-695-8477‬). All anonymous Crime S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects
Seen Them? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects Authorities in Newark are seeking a pair of robbery suspects. The two men robbed the victim on the 100 block of Market Street just after noon on Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. One of the suspects is around 6 feet tall with black, short curly hair and a dark complexion.  Anyone with information to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1- 877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Morris County Toddler Accidentally Locks Herself In Sweltering Car For Nearly 90 Minutes Morris County Toddler Accidentally Locks Herself In Sweltering Car For Nearly 90 Minutes Morris County Toddler Accidentally Locks Herself In Sweltering Car For Nearly 90 Minutes
Morris County Toddler Accidentally Locks Herself In Sweltering Car For Nearly 90 Minutes A 4-year-old Morris County girl was evaluated by her pediatrician after accidentally locking herself in her parents' sweltering car for more than an hour Thursday, authorities said. The tot walked out of her house unbeknownst to her parents, and made her way to the vehicle -- locking herself inside, as temperatures hovered around 90 degrees, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. The girl's parents began searching for her all around the house as soon as they realized she was missing, Tucker said. They found her inside the car -- where she was believed to have been for between 60 and 90 …

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