Paterson Man Charged In 2023 Fatal Shooting After Arrest In Florida, Prosecutor Says
A Paterson man has been charged in connection with a 2023 fatal shooting in the city and extradited from Florida to face murder charges, authorities said.
Joshua Perez, 38, is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said in a joint statement.
On Nov. 10, 2023, at approximately 12:44 a.m., Paterson police were dispatched to Park Avenue and Straight Street on a report of a shooting, Valdes and Murray said. Officers found a 33-year-o…
Man Sucker Punches Stranger At Wallington 7-Eleven For 'Picking On Woman,' Cops Say
A Bergen County man is accused of assaulting a stranger and stealing his phone outside a 7-Eleven, authorities said.
On Sunday, Aug. 31, at approximately 10:57 p.m., Wallington Police Officers Peter Wojcik and Robert Ventura responded to the 7-Eleven at 358 Main Ave., in Wallington, for a report of an assault, Detective Szymon Popek said in a release.
A 36-year-old male victim told police that while waiting by the exit after buying coffee, another man — later identified as Derek Allen, 36 — punched him in the face with a closed fist, pushed him out the door, and threw him against a trash bi…
European Union Bans Gel Nail Polish Ingredient Linked To Cancer, Fertility Fears: Is US Next?
A chemical used in many gel nail polishes is now banned in all 27 European Union countries.
According to Newsweek, EU regulators classify trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) as a substance suspected of causing cancer, genetic mutations, or harming fertility. Under EU cosmetics law, chemicals in that category are prohibited in beauty products.
The ban applies to all cosmetics containing TPO, even those purchased before the Sept. 1 deadline. Nail salons and technicians cannot use up old stock, sell it, or give it away. Instead, they must switch to compliant formulas, Newsweek repor…
