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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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3 Busted For Check Fraud In Roxbury: Prosecutor
Three people were arrested and charged with stealing checks from the mail in Morris County, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 14. In August, Mount Olive police received reports of checks being stolen from residential mailboxes and being fraudulently cashed, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, Mount Olive Police Chief Michael Cordileone, Randolph Police Chief Keith Donovan, and Roxbury Police Chief Matthew Holland said. As the investigation progressed, law enforcement identified a suspect vehicle and an individual believe…
Sterling, VA
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Duct-Taped Passenger's Emergency Landing At BWI Leads To Federal Indictment In Maryland
The American Airlines passenger who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight that was diverted to Maryland is now facing a much bigger problem on the ground. Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted on charges stemming from a confrontation aboard a Dallas-to-Newark flight that was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Sept. 3. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, alleging that Lundeen assaulted a fellow passenger and interfered with flight attendants and cre…
National Interest
Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow
A medical emergency interrupted Journey’s farewell concert just two songs in, sending one band member to the hospital and bringing an unexpected replacement to the stage. Drummer Deen Castronovo, 62, needed help leaving the stage at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday, Oct. 8. The band had performed “Be Good to Yourself” and “Stone in Love” before stopping. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain asked fans for prayers, and guitarist Neal Schon later told the audience Castronovo was being taken to a hospital, according to Entertainment Weekly. Longtime drum technician Steve Toomey took over b…
Toms River, NJ
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South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor
A 58-year-old South Toms River has admitted to committing multiple robberies in Ocean County, authorities announced. Kenneth Grant pleaded guilty to committing a bank robbery in Toms River on Friday, March 6 and in Lacey Township Monday, March 9, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Grant faces 15 years in prison, Billhimer said. Toms River police responded to Wawa on Route 70 after Grant approached a cashier at the store, displayed a firearm and demanded money, Billhimer said. Grant fled the scene after being given cash, Billhimer said. L…
Newark, NJ
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Man Arrested In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From Newark Bus Stop: Police
A 41-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack on a woman who was followed home from a bus stop in Newark, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 9. Lee Darryl Harris was arrested after detectives identified him as the suspect in the Friday, Sept. 18 assault, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. The woman had just gotten off work and was walking home around 1:30 a.m. when she noticed a man watching and following her, Miranda said. As she reached her apartment in the 200 block of Leslie Street, the man approached her from behind, police…
Hackensack, NJ
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Man Climbs Through Ex-GF's Hackensack Window, Chokes Her: Police
A Newark man climbed through his ex-girlfriend's kitchen window in Hackensack, grabbed her by the neck and squeezed until she became dizzy, authorities said. Ruben P. Vera, 33, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, more than seven months after the alleged attack, Hackensack Police Detective Captain Darrin DeWitt said. The woman told police Vera entered her apartment through a kitchen window about 30 minutes before she called authorities at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, March 1, DeWitt said. Vera approached her, wrapped both hands around her neck and applied pressure until she became dizzy, police said. Whe…
National Interest
Eva Marie Saint Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Star Leaves Decades Of Classics
Eva Marie Saint, whose career connected Hollywood’s golden age with generations of moviegoers, has died. The Oscar-winning actress and Newark, New Jersey, native died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at her Los Angeles home. She was 102. Saint became a screen star with her first feature film, “On the Waterfront,” opposite Marlon Brando in 1954. Her portrayal of Edie Doyle earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Five years later, she played Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” securing another enduring place in movie history. Her career stretched ac…
Newark, NJ
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Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported
A crash shut down the Pulaski Skyway in both directions Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, causing heavy delays, according to traffic alerts. The crash was reported near the US 1&9 Truck Route/Raymond Boulevard in Newark as of 2:25 p.m. All northbound and southbound lanes were closed. Motorists were being advised to expect delays in the area.
Newark, NJ
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! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins Big
It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Newark. A ticket sold in Newark matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Saturday, Oct. 3, winning $1.8 million. The ticket was sold at El Caballo Blanco on Mount Prospect Ave. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 15, 16 and 18.
Newark, NJ
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Fake FBI Agents Storm Newark Apartment, Steal $7.5K: Police
A New Jersey man has been arrested after police say he and two accomplices posed as FBI agents, forced their way into a woman's apartment and stole $7,500 from her safe. Samuel Prata, 42, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 4, in connection with the Thursday, Aug. 27 home invasion on Mott Street near Raymond Boulevard, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. Three men knocked on the door of the woman's third-floor apartment around 2:30 p.m. and claimed to be federal agents, demanding that she open the door, Miranda said. When she did, the men rushed inside and pushed her onto a c…
Newark, NJ
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Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie
A new movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler is looking for people with law enforcement experience to play police officers during filming in New Jersey. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for "Freefall," a Universal Pictures feature film set in the 1980s, according to a casting notice. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 in Wayne, and Monday, Oct. 26 in Newark. Another shoot is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 in Brooklyn. The SAG rate is $241 for eight hours. A fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 or Wednesday, Oct. 7 in …
Mount Olive, NJ
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Newark Construction Worker Stole Copper Wire From Site: Mt Olive PD
A 38-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with stealing wire from a construction site at the Mount Olive Township Senior Center, authorities announced Friday, June 19. At 9:48 a.m., on Tuesday, June 9, officers responded to the senior center at 204 Flanders Drakestown Road in Budd Lake for a report of a theft and was met by an electrical contractor who said he was missing copper wire from the construction site, Mount Olive police said. An investigation determined Water Urgileszuniga, a worker at the site, was in possession of the copper wire, which was found in his vehicle, pol…
Rutherford, NJ
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World Cup Gridlock Starts Early: Where The Biggest Traffic Delays Are Now
Traffic backups were already forming on roads leading to MetLife Stadium hours before Brazil and Morocco were set to face off Saturday, June 13. ALSO SEE: No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update As of 3:38 p.m., significant congestion was visible on a New Jersey Department of Transportation traffic camera at the New Jersey Turnpike's Western Spur toll plaza near Interchange 16W, one of the primary routes into the sports complex in East Rutherford. As of approximately 3:45 p.m., transportation officials reported: A two-mile volume-related …
National Interest
NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops
A New Jersey man has been federally charged after allegedly biting and kicking ICE officers outside Delaney Hall, where state officials say a small group of protesters also threw fireworks and gas canisters at law enforcement during escalating demonstrations. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday, May 29, that Brendan John Geier was charged following an encounter outside the Newark immigration detention center. "We will not tolerate the vicious attacks on ICE officers we've seen in New Jersey the last few days," he said. "Assault a federal officer, you'll be held accoun…
Atlantic City, NJ
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Three Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police
Two Newark residents and a Maryland man were arrested and charged after a man was stabbed and a woman assaulted at a resort in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, April 15. At 10:37 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, officers responded to the Showboat Resort and and located a 38-year-old Severn, Maryland woman who had been assaulted, Atlantic City police said. She was transferred to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing victim, Quheem Whitehead, a 38-year-old Newark resident, later arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. After a…
National Interest
MA Cities Among 10 Best For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List
Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast. WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026. "St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…
National Interest
Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit
Smoke reported in the cockpit of a JetBlue plane prompted an emergency evacuation and widespread delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, according to federal officials. After JetBlue Flight 543 landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport and exited the runway, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Video shared by Kol Haolam shows passengers deplaning. Video shared with Kol Haolam by a passenger on the JetBlue flight that made an emerg…
Newark, NJ
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Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A 34-year-old Newark man was fatally struck by a vehicle last week and his family is blaming unplowed streets. At 5:33 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 31, Tyree Peterson was hit by a car at Clinton Avenue and Thomas Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said. "My brother Tyree was walking home on an uncleared road when he was fatally struck by a car," his sister Chyane Roberts wrote on a fundraising page. "This was a devastating accident—one that may have been prevented if the roads had been properly plowed." "His death could’ve been avoided…
National Interest
$2B Bridge Project Brings Weeks Of Delays For 200K NJ Transit, Amtrak Commuters
NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak riders across North Jersey should prepare for significant service disruptions that will last for several weeks beginning next month, during a critical stage of replacing the 115-year-old Portal Bridge The nearly $2 billion project will replace the 115-year-old Portal Bridge with a taller, modern structure that will no longer need to open and close for river traffic, officials said. The disruptions are tied to Amtrak's effort to shift train traffic off the aging bridge and onto the long-awaited Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River in Kearny, including…
Newark, NJ
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Newark Animal Shelter's Roof Crushed In Snowstorm, 30 Dogs Displaced
An animal shelter is urgently in need of foster homes after 30 dogs were displayed following the snowstorm last weekend. Associated Humane Societies Newark said the roof of a neighboring business fell during the snowstorm and crushed the roof of its rear kennels, causing significant damage and forcing the displacement of 30 dogs. "With the shelter already full, the sudden loss of this critical kennel space is devastating," the shelter wrote on Facebook. Foster homes are urgently needed for dogs 40 pounds and over. "These placements are temporary and lifesaving," the shelter said. T…
National Interest
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Jail Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said. His m…
Newark, NJ
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Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor
A Newark woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, Oct .4, authorities said. At 3 a.m., Vanessa Bunn exited her residence at 472 Washington Ave. along with another person and was attempting to cross the street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. One vehicle stopped and allowed her to cross, but another vehicle, traveling northbound on Washington Avenue, veered around the stopped vehicle and struck her. We just lost one of my cousins(my first cousin) She was a Daughter, Mother, Aunt and a great cousin, and a loving friend....I will forever miss you Van…
National Interest
AI Backfires: Fort Lee Lawyer Fined $3,000 For Fake Citations In $20M Case
A New Jersey lawyer has been sanctioned after a judge found he submitted fake, AI-generated cases in a court filing $20 million contract dispute, court filings show. Sukjin Henry Cho, who operates out of Fort Lee, was fined $3,000 by United States Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte for submitting fabricated case law in a motion connected to a contract dispute between OTG New York, Inc. and Ottogi America, Inc., according to the opinion and order filed Sept. 18 in Newark federal court. The judge said Cho used “overreliance on generative [AI] prompts during early-stage research” and failed…
National Interest
Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It
Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No. 1 position on the national list, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The 41st edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges, using up to 17 academic quality metrics, including graduation rates and faculty resources. "For over four decades, Best Colleges has served as a trusted and data-backed resource for students and f…
Hackensack, NJ
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Trailer Drops For Sydney Sweeney Thriller ‘The Housemaid,’ Filmed Across NJ
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for "The Housemaid," a thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried that filmed at some of the area’s most recognizable spots. Directed by Paul Feig, the movie follows Millie (Sweeney), a struggling woman who takes a job as a housemaid for an elite couple, Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), according to IMDB. What begins as a new start quickly spirals into dark, dangerous twists. The screenplay is adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel by Rebecca Sonnenshine. It's set to hit theaters on Dec. 19. THE HOU…
Newark, NJ
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Wife Of Newark's Akon Files For Divorce From Polygamous Rapper After Nearly 29 Years
It's over between Akon and his wife. Or one of his wives. Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce the rapper, who grew up in Union City and Newark, citing irreconcilable differences, on Thursday, Sept. 11, four days before their 29th wedding anniversary, PEOPLE reported. The couple have one child, a 17-year-old daughter. Akon has said he believes in polygamy and says he has nine children. “[Polygamy is] part of our culture. Absolutely,” The 52-year-old "Smack That" rapper said on Zeze Millz. “For me, it looks normal, because it’s culture for us. We didn’t go outside of our Africa…
Windsor Locks, CT
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Trump Admin Orders Delta To End Partnership With Major International Airline
The Trump administration is splitting up a nearly decade-long partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico. The Department of Transportation issued a final order to end the joint venture by Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Delta and Aeroméxico's agreement has allowed them to coordinate schedules, pricing, and capacity for US-Mexico flights since 2016. The airlines operate about 60% of US passenger flights to Mexico City, the fourth-largest international gateway for American travel, Reuters reported. "We are disappointed that the Department of Transportation has c…
Newark, NJ
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1 Killed In 3-Car Crash In Newark: Authorities
One person was killed in a three-car crash in Newark Monday, Sept. 15, authorities said. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. at Frelinghuysen Avenue and Foster Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The collision remains under investigation, authorities said. The identity of the victim has not been released. This is a developing story. Check back later for any additional updates.
National Interest
These 10 Airports Have Worst Delays In 2025, Study Finds
As the Trump administration scraps a plan forcing airlines to compensate travelers for disrupted flights, a new study reveals which airports see the most delays. Travel insurance agency InsureMyTrip released a list of the nation's 10 most delay-prone airports on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The Rhode Island company used Department of Transportation data from the first five months of 2025. Here are the 10 most delay-prone airports, according to InsureMyTrip: Washington, DC (DCA) West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) Newark, NJ (EWR) San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) Knoxville, TN (TYS) Cincinnati (CVG) Buffalo, NY (BU…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Leonia Road Rage Attack: NJ Turnpike Shooting Probed By State Police
New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after gunfire broke out following a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike late Thursday night, Sept. 11. Troopers from Troop “D” Newark Station responded around 11:41 p.m. to a motor vehicle accident and aggravated assault on the northbound side of the Turnpike at milepost 121.2 in Leonia, Bergen County, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, a white Acura TL with New York license plates was rear-ended by another vehicle in standstill traffic. Two suspected Black males got out of the striking vehicle armed with a han…
Allentown, PA
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Dad On PA's Most Wanted List For Incest, Child Rape Possibly In Allentown
A New Jersey native and father accused of repeatedly raping a child in Palmer Township remains on Pennsylvania State Police’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Benicio Antoin Benifield, 39, of Newark, is charged with multiple felonies including aggravated indecent assault of a child, rape by threat of forcible compulsion, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under 16, incest, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and other related offenses, according to the Palmer Township Police Department. The charges were filed in June 2022…
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