Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: Nypd A 63-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with arson after setting himself on fire in the lobby of a Manhattan building housing Google offices, authorities said. John Butch, of Brooklyn, was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment following the incident on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the NYPD. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man who had set himself on fire inside 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square just before 3 p.m., authorities said. Responding officers found Butch with burns throughout his body, police said. He was taken by EMS to New York-Pre…
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Five men have been arrested months after a Bergen County robbery in which a man was struck over the head with what he believed was a handgun and robbed of cash and other belongings, authorities said. Ajahmir S. Cuttino, 23, of Scranton, PA; Rhyonne S. Jackson, 24, of Passaic; Ajahwan T. Kenner, 26, of West Orange; Antrell Monroe, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA; and Jahad K. Watson, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested following a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The robbery happened on Saddle River Road in South Hackensack on Saturday, May 9, Musella said. Polic…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
2 Kids Struck By Toyota In New Milford, 12-Year-Old Critically Injured: Police 2 Kids Struck By Toyota In New Milford, 12-Year-Old Critically Injured: Police
2 Kids Struck By Toyota In New Milford, 12-Year-Old Critically Injured: Police Two 12-year-old children were struck by a Toyota in New Milford, leaving one with a serious head injury in critical condition, authorities said. The crash happened on Reichelt Road at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. One child was riding a scooter and wearing a helmet when the crash occurred, Clancy said. The child suffered a serious head injury and was in critical condition. The other child, who was on foot, suffered a minor injury, Clancy said. Both children, who are New Milford residents, were taken to Hackensack University Medical Cen…
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park A 62-year-old avid fisherman died after apparently suffering a medical episode and falling into a lake at a Bergen County park, officials said. The man, a frequent patron of Darlington County Park in Mahwah, fell into the park's fishing lake at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, Bergen County spokesperson Derek Sands said. Based on witness accounts, the man appeared to suffer a medical episode before falling into the water, Sands said. The fishing lake is separate from the park's designated swimming lakes, and swimming is not permitted there. Officers from the Bergen County Sheriff'…
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG A 60-year-old Irvington woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident at an rehabilitation center and then trying to cover up, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Patricia Lindo-Ahono pleaded guilty to tampering with witnesses and assault upon an institutionalized elderly person, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she faces three years of probation and will forfeit her nursing license, Davenport said. On Saturday, June 24, Lindo-Ahono assaulted a 77-year-old man with a broom while serving as director of nursing at  Crystal La…
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County The owner of two popular North Jersey restaurants is expanding his footprint into Bergen County. Robby Corujo, owner of Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern, announced Robby's Pizza is coming soon to Ridgewood. “Robby’s Pizza is getting ready to fire up the ovens!” Corujo also owned Public House 46 along Route 46, which closed last year after 20 years. The new shop will specialize in crispy sourdough pizza, according to Corujo's announcement. An opening date has not yet been announced. Dave Portnoy has reviewed pizza from both the Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern. The pie at Wa…
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say 78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say Two men targeted dozens of Hondas and Acuras in a Clifton burglary spree, stealing airbags that can cost up to $1,500 each to replace, authorities said. Antony Arlequin-Salcedo, 27, of Paterson, and Mario Polanco, 27, of the Bronx, NY, were each charged with 39 counts of burglary, 39 counts of theft, and one count of motor vehicle theft, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. The investigation began after police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries on Tuesday, June 23, following an overnight crime spree, Anderson said. Most of the vehicles were Hondas and Acuras that …
Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged
Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged A 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in what authorities say was a random attack at a New Jersey park. The stabbing happened at Wheeler Park near Stiles Street and Routes 1&9 in Linden at approximately 1:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to Union County police. Linden police stopped Mark Minotti, 27, near Aviation Plaza at Routes 1&9 and Stiles Street, authorities said. Minotti told officers he had stabbed another man in Wheeler Park and was immediately detained, police said. Officers searching the park found the 40-year-old victim with multiple stab wounds, authorit…
NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG
NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG A 57-year-old Manchester woman pleaded guilty to assaulting and neglecting an elderly patient at a rehab center, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Lisa Erickson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and neglect of an elderly adult,  Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Erickson  will permanently forfeit her nursing license, and faces 364 days in county jail, Davenport said. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Erickson was working as a nurse at Whiting Gardens when she walked toward the …
Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police
Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police A 35-year-old man accused of returning to an abandoned Bergen County building a day after being cited for trespassing assaulted and threatened officers who tried to arrest him, police said. Damian Shirley, 35, of Hackensack, was spotted at 185 W. Englewood Ave., in Englewood, the former Salvation Army property at West Englewood Avenue and Cottage Place, at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Englewood Police Detective Capt. Renee LaRaia said. Shirley had been issued a summons for trespassing at the same property the day before, LaRaia said. The abandoned building has been the site…
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…