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Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report
Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report A woman and two children were struck by an 18-wheeler in Jersey City on Wednesday morning, June 10, officials said. The crash happened at approximately 8:43 a.m. near Ocean and Wilkinson avenues, city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione tells Daily Voice. The 18-wheeler was stopped mid-block near the intersection when the traffic light changed, officials said. It appears the woman and two children were crossing mid-block in front of the vehicle when they were struck, Wallace-Scalcione said. A crossing guard was on post at the intersection and was actively crossing pedestrians at the tim…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police
Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police A Staten Island man is accused of calling in a fake 911 report about a knife fight in Saddle Brook before intentionally crashing into a police vehicle and fleeing, authorities said. Peter Soliman, 26, was charged with filing a fictitious report, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and eluding following the incident on Tuesday, June 9, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fight involving a possible knife in the parking lot of 189 Route 46 West, police said. Police arrived and determined the reported fight ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports 7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…

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by Sam Barron
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Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops
Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops A false 911 call claiming a man had an explosive device and planned to shoot anyone who approached him triggered a large police response at a Bergen County home late Tuesday night, June 9, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received the call at approximately 11:17 p.m., where the caller claimed he had an explosive device and intended to shoot anyone who approached him with a handgun at a home on Spencer Place, Garfield Police Capt. Mario Pozo said. Garfield officers responded to the location and found a resident outside the building. The resident told officers nothing unusu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County
Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County A 63-year-old motorcyclist from Sussex County was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sussex County on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Paino, of Newton, was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on County Road 622 east when he veered off the roadway, struck a rock, and overturned at milepost 1.5 in Hampton Township just before 3 p.m., according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron Paino was killed. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops
Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops A Brooklyn man is accused of randomly entering a Bergen County home and threatening the residents before being arrested, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received a 911 call from a home on the 400 block of Highwood Avenue at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The caller reported that a complete stranger had entered the residence and was threatening the occupants, the chief said. Sgt. John Longo, Officer Young Cho, and several other Leonia officers responded to the scene.  When officers arrived, they found Sha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Burglar Stole Dump Truck: Denville PD Burglar Stole Dump Truck: Denville PD
Burglar Stole Dump Truck: Denville PD A 24-year-old Whippany man was arrested with stealing a dump truck in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, June 9. On Friday, June 5, Morristown police recovered a stolen 2011 Isuzu dump truck being operated by Timothy Geary, Denville police said. An investigation determined Geary had stolen from the vehicle from a business in Denville, police said. The Denville Detective Bureau investigated and charged Geary with burglary and theft of a motor vehicle, police said.

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by Sam Barron
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F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation
F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation An aircraft flew too close to restricted airspace in Bedminster on Saturday, June, 6 authorities said. A NORAD F-16 fighter assigned to the region responded to a general aviation aircraft that entered Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over Bedminster, North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Bedminster is home to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and President Donald Trump was spending the weekend there.  The aircraft was safely intercepted and escorted out of the area without further incident, NORAD said. "Pilots are reminded to review all applica…

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by Sam Barron
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House Fire In Morris County Emits Heavy Smoke: FD House Fire In Morris County Emits Heavy Smoke: FD
House Fire In Morris County Emits Heavy Smoke: FD A residential fire in Washington Township Monday morning, June 8, sent plumes of smoke through the air. At 6 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire, Schooley's Mountain Fire Co. 3 said. Firefighters dealt with challenging access and a limited water supply, as they worked to extinguish the blaze, fire officials said. Numerous mutual aid companies assisted with fire suppression, ventilation and overhaul, eventually bringing the fire under control, firefighters said. There was no report of any injuries.

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by Sam Barron
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5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash 5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash
5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash Alana Corosonaite, a Maple Shade girl affectionately known as "Peaches," was killed in a car crash last week in town. She was five years old, according to her obituary from the Jackson Funeral Home website. The crash on the 2800 block of Route 73 north remains under investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Blood was drawn from the driver of the vehicle involved for a toxicology test, prosecutors said. Prosecutors will determine if any criminality is involved when they have the results. Alana had been set to graduate from Pre-K this month, and was adored by her tea…

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by Sam Barron