Kearny Window Washer, 25, Takes Fatal Fall From Manhattan Building: Nypd
A 25-year-old man from New Jersey died after falling from an elevated position in Manhattan over the weekend, police said.
Officers responded around 9:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 to a 911 call of an aided male in front of 560 West 168th Street, according to an NYPD spokesperson.
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Upon arrival, officers found Ander Bustamante, on the sidewalk with injuries “indicative of falling from an elevated position,” police said.
Bustamante was taken by EMS to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
Bustam…
Thomas Luque Of North Arlington Dies, 19
Thomas Armando Luque, a 19-year-old from North Arlington remembered for his warmth and kindness, died on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to his obituary from the Alvarez Funeral Home.
Loved ones described Thomas as “a beloved brother, son, and friend to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
“His warmth, kindness, and joyful energy left a lasting impact on everyone he met,” the family wrote on a GoFundMe launched by Alexander Salgado, which had raised more than $5,000 as of Wednesday, Oct. 22.
“Thomas had a way of making people feel loved and valued, and his absence will be deeply fe…
Hackensack Man Assaulted Child Months After Prior Charge, Prosecutor Says
A Hackensack man already facing child endangerment charges has been arrested again — this time accused of assaulting a juvenile, authorities said.
Elijah E. Holder, 34, of Hackensack, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 22, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Hackensack Police Department, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella,
The investigation began Tuesday, Oct. 21, after the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the prosecutor’s office about an alleged assault.
Investigators determined that Ho…
Arrests Made In Linden Wendy’s Shooting That Wounded Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say
Two men have been arrested in connection with a Wendy’s shooting that left a 35-year-old Elizabeth mother wounded while her two young children sat in the back seat, police said.
The shooting happened on the evening of Sept. 15 in the parking lot of the Wendy’s on the 700 block of South Wood Avenue, Linden Police Chief David Hart said.
Jevan Carrie, 19, and Jeyrin Munoz, 18, both of Linden, “conspired to fire multiple shots at a vehicle parked in a parking lot on the 700 block of S. Wood Ave.”
The victim, identified by friends as a mother named Nelkys, was struck by gunfire as she returned …
'Good Tenants' Colin Jost, Pete Davidson Pay $10K+ Monthly To Dock Failing Ferry, Shipyard Says
The decommissioned Staten Island Ferry that comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost famously bought for $280,000 has apparently turned from a dream project into a floating headache — complete with lawsuits, unpaid bills, and jokes at their own expense.
The pair purchased the John F. Kennedy ferry in 2022, planning to transform the 277-foot vessel into a luxury entertainment space with six bars, two restaurants, hotel rooms, and a concert venue, according to a Monday, Oct. 20 report from the New York Times. Once capable of carrying more than 3,000 passengers daily between Staten Island and Man…
