2012 PA Murder Suspect Points Gun At Deputies In Florida, Ending 14-Year Manhunt: DA
A fugitive charged in Pennsylvania with a 2012 murder has been arrested in Florida, ending a 14-year-long manhunt, authorities announced.
Brian “Sonny” Hewson was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 20, in Charlotte County, Florida, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso said.
Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the early morning hours near Harbor Boulevard and Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda, Florida, on Feb. 20, according to Mancuso.
Hewson was identified as a passenger in the vehicle, and a records check revealed multiple active felony warra…
21-Year-Old Bayville Driver Veers Off I-195 Overpass, Lands On Route 9 Below: Cops
A 21-year-old Bayville woman was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 195 in Howell Township, authorities said.
The 21-year-old woman was operating a Hyundai SUV when she lost directional control of the vehicle on I-195 east at milepost 27.1 in Howell just before 10:50 a.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 24, NJSP Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
The vehicle ran off the roadway to the right, struck a snow bank, struck a concrete barrier, and landed within the north lanes of U.S. Route 9 below the overpass, Postorino said.
As a result of the crash, the driver sustained serious injuries …
After Years Of Private Health Battle, River Edge Marine Vet, Father John Formoso Dies
John Formoso, 54, of River Edge, died on Thursday, Feb. 19, according to his obituary on the Frech-McKnight Funeral Home website. He was 54 years old.
Born in Brooklyn to Faustina (née Cueto) and Juan Formosa, Formoso earned his Bachelor’s degree in political science, was a highly-decorated U.S. Marine veteran, his obituary says. He worked as a medical sales representative with Abbott Medical for many years.
A GoFundMe launched by Carmen Formoso-Adamcik said Formoso "privately navigated devastating illnesses acquired from toxic exposure decades ago while serving as a Motor Transpo…
Blizzard Halts Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest St. Patrick's Day in New Jersey, has been canceled due to this week's blizzard, organizers announced on social media Tuesday, Feb. 24.
The parade was set for Sunday, March 1.
Organizers said they hope to reschedule for another date in coordination with Belmar and Lake Como, depending on logistics, safety and financial issues.
The update, shared just days before the parade, quickly drew reaction online, with more than 140 reactions and over 120 shares within hours.
Despite the cancellation, the annual Investiture Mass for the …
Bronx Woman Extorted Teaneck Ex With Threat To Contact Employer About Drugs: Police
A 36-year-old Bronx woman is accused of extorting a Teaneck resident, her ex, by threatening to contact the victim’s employer with false drug allegations, police said.
On July 19, 2025, a Teaneck resident reported being the victim of extortion by Kariymah Negron, “with whom they had previously been involved in a dating relationship,” Deputy Chief Seth B. Kriegel said. The victim said that Negron, of the Bronx, initially asked for money in exchange for explicit videos, Kriegel said.
When the victim declined to pay, Negron threatened to send an anonymous email to the vict…
