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North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities: Officer Justified In Shooting Warren County Assault Suspect Who Disarmed Him
A Washington Township police officer was justified in shooting an assault suspect who disarmed him while trying to place him under arrest last summer because it was an act of self-protection, authorities said. Washington Township officers responded to a local home on reports of a man beating a female on July 25, 2019, Acting Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release Wednesday. When the officers arrived to the home on the 400 block of Washburn Avenue, they saw a female fitting the description of the woman being assaulted fleeing the scene in an SUV. While poli…
Newark, NJ
Your Community
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Montclair
A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Montclair. The $100,000 5 Card Cash jackpot from Tuesday's drawing was sold at South End Liquor on Orange Road. The winning cards were Jack of Hearts, 10 of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, 6 of Clubs and Ace of Clubs. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,500.
Teaneck, NJ
Your Community
Murphy Praises Teaneck Teacher's Mini Face Shield Factory, 340 Donated To Holy Name
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday shared what he said was one of the "truly good stories" that has come out of the COVID-19 emergency. Teaneck schools' science director Rolando Monserrat converted his home into a mini face shield factory. Monserrat, alongside high school sophomore Elias Sanchez, has been using his own 3-D printer and three others from the school district. They donated 340 of the face shields to Holy Name Medical Center. Teaneck schools also donated goggles normally set aside for use in science labs, and gloves from their nurses’ offices, to members of the township's…
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Video
: Paramus First Responders Hold Clapout For New Bridge Healthcare Heroes
Healthcare heroes at New Bridge Medical Center got the recognition they deserve -- thanks to first responders in Paramus. Dozens of police officers, firefighters and EMS workers showed up outside the hospital Tuesday afternoon to honor the nurses, doctors and staff on the frontlines of the coronavirus battle Tuesday. Donning masks and holding encouraging signs, first responders sounded their sirens and flashed their lights at New Bridge exactly at 3 p.m. Fire Prevention Chief Kevin Sheehan presented the idea to emergency responders, who felt it was a great idea to show appreciation for the…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
'Champion': President Of NJ Firefighters Association Dominick Marino Dies Suddenly
Dominick Marino, the president of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, fire officials said. The cause of death was not immediately released. Marino served as a firefighter for the North Bergen Fire Department and North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue for more than 25 years. He retired from active service in 2011 and held multiple leadership positions. "Dominick Marino didn’t just run into burning buildings, he knocked down walls to protect his fellow firefighters," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said. "He put his heart and soul into ev…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
'Honest, Brave, Committed': Little Falls Fire Department President Mike Burke Dies Of
Covid-
19
Honest. Brave. Committed. This is how longtime Little Falls firefighter Mike Burke is being remembered. Burke, who was also the president of the borough's fire department, died Monday after battling coronavirus. He was 64 years old. "For those who didn't know Mike, he was the epitome of what Little Falls and a public servant represent," the Little Falls PBA said. "People like Mike only come around once in a lifetime and we are sure sad that this lifetime will be without him."
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Breaking News
'Let Me Get My Teeth On You': Drunk Sussex County Man Spits, Coughs On Officers, Police Say
A drunken Sussex County man spit, coughed on and tried to bite police trying to arrest him after finding him outside of a local business Tuesday, authorities said. Hamburg police responding to reports of an unconscious man outside of an Ames Boulevard business found Scott Thompson, of Stockholm, who was alert and conscious but highly intoxicated around 4 p.m., according to a news release from the Hamburg Police Department. Thompson immediately became belligerent and confrontational with the officers, and refused to sit down for a medical assessment by Saint Clare's EMS, police said. …
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Kearny Man With Love Of Birthdays Dies Of Coronavirus On His 30th, Days After Mom
A Kearny man with a love of birthdays died of coronavirus on his 30th -- nine days after the virus took his mom. Thomas Martins, who had Down syndrome, died of the virus on April 6. His mom, Carolyn Martins-Reitz -- a graphic designer for the Archdiocese of Newark -- passed away March 28 at Clara Maas Medical Center. Surviving them are Reitz' husband and Martins step-dad Rudy Reitz, who mourns alone with his daughter -- Martins' half-sister -- Sharon Reitz. Carolyn and Thomas, born in Belleville, were "each other's whole word," Rudy told BuzzFeed News. The doting mom made sure her son was…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Coronavirus Testing Site For West Hudson Residents Opening Wednesday In Kearny
A coronavirus testing site for West Hudson residents is opening Wednesday in Kearny. AFC Urgent Care in Kearny is will offer testing to symptomatic individuals who first schedule a tele-care visit for a screening, Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos said. Click here or call (201) 231-8880 between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to book a visit. AFC Urgent Care is located at 276 Passaic Ave., across from the K-Mart parking lot. Residents can call to be screened beginning Tuesday, April 14.
Fairfield, CT
Your Community
Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff
A 32-year-old Milford native is starring on a new "Bachelor" spinoff on ABC. Matt Ranaudo -- a singer-songwriter living in Los Angelos -- and 20 other young, single musicians made their debut Monday night on "Listen to Your Heart." The idea is that cast members, living together in a mansion, will connect over a shared love of music. "Think The Bachelor meets A Star Is Born," ABC president Karey Burke told Heavy.com Ranaudo, formerly a standout pitcher at Joseph A. Foran High School and the University of Bridgeport, forfeited a career in sports after nearly losing a leg, he said …
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