Is All That Fog Just Rapidly Melting Snow? Why Tri-State Is In A Haze
No, that’s not wildfire smoke this time. If you stepped outside Tuesday, Feb. 17, and wondered why the air looked hazy, the culprit is likely rapidly melting snow.
As temperatures rose across the region, melting snow added moisture to the lowest levels of the atmosphere, creating the perfect setup for dense fog.
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for large portions of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, with visibility expected to drop to one-quarter mile or less, forecasters said.
So why did it get so foggy so fast?
Rapidly melting snow boosts moisture near the ground, Cleveland.com…
Early Morning DWI Stop In North Arlington Leads To Loaded Glock, Illegal 16-Round Magazine: PD
A routine early morning traffic stop in Bergen County over the weekend led to the recovery of a loaded handgun and an illegal high-capacity magazine, authorities said.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, at approximately 2:24 a.m., North Arlington police officers conducting radar enforcement on Belleville Turnpike observed a white 2016 Dodge Challenger traveling eastbound at 56 mph in a posted 30 mph zone, North Arlington Police Lt. David Hudak said. Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop shortly thereafter.
During the investigation, the driver, Tanajah Harris, a 25-year-old Newark resident, was dete…
Missing NJ Hiker, 21, Died Of Hypothermia, Police Say (Update)
A cause of death has been released for the 21-year-old missing New Jersey woman whose dog was found alive near her body hours after she called 911 from an Upstate New York mountain last week.
Brianna "Bri" L. Mohr, of Brick Township, NJ, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Feb. 12, after she slipped off a trail near the summit of Mount Marcy just after 3 p.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mohr called 911, but by the time rangers got to her around 9 p.m., it was too late. Mohr's dog, who was located near her body, was hiked to safety, officials said.
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Officer Shoots At Dog After Teen Bit In Bogota, Authorities Say
A police officer fired his weapon at a dog who had bitten a 17-year-old girl and then lunged at the officer in Bogota last week, authorities said.
Just after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, Bogota police responded to a dog attack at the intersection of Palisades Avenue and Linwood Avenue, where they found a 17-year-old female who'd been bitten by a dog, according to Jeff Angermeyer, Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Moments later, officers found the dog on Chestnut Street, Angermeyer said. An officer approached the dog, the dog lunged, and the offic…
Fair Lawn's Galina Margulis Dies After Cancer Fight, $18K Raised For Family
Nearly $19,000 has been raised on a GoFundMe for the family of a 62-year-old Fair Lawn woman who died after what loved ones described as a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Galina Margulis passed away at age 62, her husband Roman Margulis announced on Facebook on Monday, Feb. 16.
A GoFundMe created by Svetlana Rozovsky had raised $18,995 as of Tuesday, Feb. 17.
“With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved friend, Galina Margulis, passed away after her courageous battle with cancer,” the fundraiser says. “Galya was a beloved friend, and the heart and foundation of her family. She wil…
High-End Hackensack Apartment Hiding Low-End Crime: Raid Uncovers $667K, Drugs, Cops Say
More than $667,000 in stolen U.S. Treasury checks and over 100 bags of cocaine were seized from a luxury apartment in Hackensack, authorities said.
Asia Kelly, 39, and Wakimi Joseph, 37, both of Hackensack, were arrested on fraud, drug, and money laundering charges following an investigation conducted by the Crime Suppression Bureau, Hackensack police said in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
On Friday, Feb. 13, Hackensack detectives and Emergency Services Unit officers executed a court-authorized search warrant at a luxury apartment the pair share on the 100 block of Main Street, police …
