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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey City Man Turns Himself In For Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Victim
A 27-year-old Jersey City man was charged in the killing of a 23-year-old city resident after turning himself into law enforcement, authorities said. Kenyowa Pinkney turned himself into authorities at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Homicide Unit on Duncan Avenue, and was arrested around 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Pinkney's arrest comes eight days after Javone Smith was found with gunshot wounds near Martin Luther King Drive and Myrtle Avenue. The incident was the city's fourth fatal shooting in a seven-day span. Pinkney is facing murder and wea…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Covid-
19: Morris Catholic Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students Reportedly Positive
A former Morris Catholic High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students tested positive for coronavirus while detained in the Morris County Jail, published reports say. Carlos Franco-Leon, 42, of Rockaway Township, was alone in an isolation room at the jail wearing surgical gloves and a mask during a brief video hearing before a Superior Court judge on Monday. The former teacher and volleyball coach has been jailed since his arrest in early March on aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment charges. The Morris County Jail last month released 28 non-violent offe…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark Police Captain Returns To Work After Coronavirus Battle
Newark Police Capt. Matthew Ruane is back on the front lines. Ruane, commander of the training division, has been in law enforcement for 22 years -- 19 of those with the Newark Police Department. Coronavirus, he says, has been his most challenging battle yet. "The hardest part of this experience isn’t the fever, pain and cough," Ruane said. "It was being away from my loved ones and having to be isolated, but it is something you have to do. His advice?: "Stay safe by following medical guidelines and make sure to check-up on one another when you know someone has fallen ill."…
Paramus, NJ
Obituaries
Bergen County Man Who Dedicated Life To Building Homes For Veterans Dies Of Coronavirus
All Doug DiPaola was called to the Paramus Veterans Home to do last July was provide an estimate on how much it would be to replace the roof of a gazebo and a walkway behind the facility. Instead, DiPaola did all the work himself completely free of charge -- and even added a ramp. DiPaola, who dedicated his life to bettering lives of veterans, died Easter Sunday of coronavirus. "He was so generous," said Frank Calandrillo, Vice Chairman of the Veteran Advisory Council at the Veterans Home in Paramus. "We never expected him to do all that. We had the money. He didn't charge us a dime.…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
NJ, Other States Form Regional Reopening Council; 'Several Weeks' Of Social Distancing Ahead
New Jersey is several weeks into social distancing -- and we've got many more to go, Gov. Phil Murphy said at Monday's COVID-19 briefing. However, Murphy announced the formation of a regional advisory board with governors of New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island to help coordinate a reopening. The states will be working together on developing plans to eventually reopen businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy did not provide a timeline. "We cannot act on our own," Murphy said. "This must be a truly regional effort -- especially for us in New Jersey. "W…
Paterson, NJ
Your Community
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Clifton
A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold in Clifton. The ticket from Sunday's drawing is worth $638,061, and sold at Dante’s Liquor & Wine Corporation on Van Houten Ave. The winning numbers were 01, 11, 18, 31, and 38 and the XTRA number was 03.
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Man Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In High Bridge
A man walking on NJ Transit tracks in Hunterdon County was stuck by a Raritan Valley Line train early Monday morning, officials said. The non-revenue train moving westbound toward High Bridge did not have any passengers on it when it struck the man east of the Lebanon station around 5:15 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. The incident is under investigation and no further information was available. The train was being moved to start daily service from High Bridge. There were no reported injuries to the crew. As a result of the incident, two trains from High Bridge were c…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Closed
: Storms Shut Morris County
Covid-
19 Testing Center Monday
The drive-thru coronavirus testing center at the County College of Morris will be closed Monday in anticipation of strong winds and storms in the area. Patients with appointments for Monday will be contacted by the county's office of emergency management. Appointments can be rescheduled using the county's appointment portal. A doctor's referral is needed for testing at the site. Anyone without one will be turned away.
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
Bedminster Officer, 38, Is 2nd Member Of NJ Law Enforcement To Die Of Coronavirus Easter Sunday
Bedminster Township is mourning a 38-year-old police officer who died of coronavirus on Easter Sunday. AlTerek Patterson, a sergeant in the patrol division, "always had a smile on his face and touched the lives of so many residents at their time of need," the department said on Facebook. Patterson was the second member of New Jersey law enforcement to die of COVID-19 on Easter Sunday, the first 34-year-old Francesco Scorpo, of the Paterson Police Department. Patterson graduated from the Somerset County Police Academy Recruit Class 35-05 in December 2005 and began his career as a patrolman …
Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
Covid-
19 Kills Renowned Princeton Mathematician, 'Game Of Life' Inventor John Conway In 3 Days
Renowned mathematician and Princeton University professor John Horton Conway died April 11 of coronavirus. He was 82 . Princeton scientist Sam Wang in mourning Conway's death noted his fever started Wednesday morning. Three days later, he died. "I am sorry to confirm the passing of my colleague John Conway. An incomparable mathematician, a pleasant neighbor, and an excellent coffee acquaintance," Wang tweeted. "Part of coronavirus's hard toll in New Jersey." Born in Liverpool, England, Conway knew at 11 years old he wanted to be a mathematician. Conway's most notable contribution to his f…
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