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Maywood Chief's Personal Priorities Trumped Merit-Based Promotion, Retired Cop Says In Suit Maywood Chief's Personal Priorities Trumped Merit-Based Promotion, Retired Cop Says In Suit
Maywood Chief's Personal Priorities Trumped Merit-Based Promotion, Retired Cop Says In Suit A retired Maywood police lieutenant has sued the borough and its police chief, alleging he was denied a captain's promotion for reasons unrelated to merit and later forced into retirement after nearly three decades with the department. Retired Lt. Darryl Wuhrl alleges in court papers that Police Chief Terence Kenny told him he wouldn't be promoted because he might only serve about one year in the position before retiring, and promoting him would affect Kenny's own retirement timeline. Wuhrl filed the complaint in Bergen County Superior Court on May 13 against the Borough of Maywood and…
Fire Breaks Out At Lefkes In Englewood Cliffs Fire Breaks Out At Lefkes In Englewood Cliffs
Fire Breaks Out At Lefkes In Englewood Cliffs A fire tore through a popular Greek restaurant in Englewood Cliffs before dawn Thursday, June 11. The blaze at Lefkes Estiatorio on Sylvan Avenue started in the basement at approximately 4:40 a.m., News 12 New Jersey reports. View this post on Instagram Lefkes is a traditional and widely known Greek restaurant that turns into a nightclub after hours with DJs spinning tracks from around the world. The locale has become known for its white napkin parties, where guests throw napkins from the upper level as others dance in their seats. Marke…
$1.2K In Designer Activewear Lifted Before Paramus Mall Arrests: Cops $1.2K In Designer Activewear Lifted Before Paramus Mall Arrests: Cops
$1.2K In Designer Activewear Lifted Before Paramus Mall Arrests: Cops Four people were arrested after Paramus police said they stole about $1,200 worth of merchandise from multiple stores at Westfield Garden State Plaza. Henry Olarte, 30, and Lorena Rojas-Bernal, 33, both of College Point, New York; Sharon V. Rodriguez, 27, of Elizabeth; and Angie T. Rodriguez, 38, of Los Angeles, were arrested Wednesday, June 10, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Members of the Paramus Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit apprehended the four suspects at about 1:15 p.m. during an organized retail theft operation at the mall, Guidetti said. Detective Sergeant …
Jason Bateman Spotted In Ringwood As Mystery Film Project Rolls Into Town Jason Bateman Spotted In Ringwood As Mystery Film Project Rolls Into Town
Jason Bateman Spotted In Ringwood As Mystery Film Project Rolls Into Town Hollywood came to New Jersey this week when actor and director Jason Bateman was spotted working with a film crew in town. Ringwood police shared a photo on Wednesday, June 10, showing the "Ozark" actor and "Smartless" host posing with Patrolman Martocci and Patrolman Leonard after the officers assisted with traffic control for a production filming locally the day before. Police did not identify the project being filmed, however, there is a strong possibility the production is Bateman's upcoming Netflix film "The Cackling of the Dodos." Tudum says the movie follows small-town farmer George…
Body Found Off Cape May Confirmed As Missing 14-Year-Old Swept Away In Wildwood: Police Body Found Off Cape May Confirmed As Missing 14-Year-Old Swept Away In Wildwood: Police
Body Found Off Cape May Confirmed As Missing 14-Year-Old Swept Away In Wildwood: Police The remains recovered off the coast of Cape May have been positively identified as the 14-year-old boy who went missing in the ocean in Wildwood earlier this month, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. The boy was identified on a GoFundMe started by his mother Shyara Hill as Davoris Carter, a student from Philadelphia, who was on a school trip when he went missing in the waters. Davoris was with three others from the same group, who were rescued by a Wildwood officer, NBC News reports. "He was just days away from graduation. Davoris was an honor roll student and was recently accep…
Beverly Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor Beverly Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor
Beverly Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor A 28-year-old South Jersey man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment, authorities said.  The investigation into Michael Monroe, of Beverly, began after the Burlington County High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Monroe’s online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw said on Wednesday, June 10. Monroe propositioned mult…
Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC
Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC A vehicle fire in Secaucus triggered a hazmat response Wednesday evening, June 10, and caused delays for NJ Transit riders traveling into and out of New York City, authorities said. Police urged motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area around Laurel Hill Park as emergency crews responded. NJ Transit initially reported that Amtrak police activity near Secaucus was causing delays of up to 45 minutes for trains traveling into and out of Penn Station New York. About an hour later, NJ Transit said the disruption was tied to "a Portal North Bridge sub-contractor vehicle fire and smoke conditi…
BMW X5 Stolen From Glen Rock Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say BMW X5 Stolen From Glen Rock Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say
BMW X5 Stolen From Glen Rock Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say A Newark man already serving a state prison sentence has been charged in connection with a Bergen County home burglary and luxury SUV theft that happened earlier this year, authorities said. Carlos L. Espinal, 21, of Newark, was charged following a five-month investigation into a residential burglary and motor vehicle theft on Cranford Roadin Glen Rock, Glen Rock Police Chief Michael Trover announced Wednesday, June 10. Patrol officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft in progress at a Cranford Road home on Jan. 19, where residents told officers their 2024 BMW X5 was being stolen fro…
ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Tenafly Business: Cops ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Tenafly Business: Cops
ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Tenafly Business: Cops A New Jersey man has been extradited from Florida to face charges in an identity theft and check fraud case that cost a Bergen County business owner more than $40,000, authorities said. The investigation began on Dec. 29, 2024, when a local business owner reported unauthorized withdrawals from a business checking account, according to Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada. Detective Jason Heese learned that four separate withdrawals totaling more than $40,000 had been made without the owner's knowledge or approval, police said. A fifth transaction was attempted days later but was stopped b…
Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New Little Falls Pizza Spot Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New Little Falls Pizza Spot
Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New Little Falls Pizza Spot Can Little Falls Tavern beat a 7.6? That's the question owner Robby Corujo is asking after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stopped by his new restaurant on Wednesday, June 10 to film a One Bite review.  In 2025, Portnoy reviewed Wayne Ale House, another Corujo-owned restaurant, and awarded its pizza a 7.6. This time, Corujo is hoping Little Falls Tavern scores even higher with its 12-inch bar pies, a style Portnoy famously favors. Portnoy was happy to discover that Little Falls Tavern carries Lucky One Lemonade, his very own canned vodka lemonade. His One Bite scor…
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