Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…
YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Edison Township man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in his car, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Jordan Vilcatoma-Correjo was found guilty of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Edison Township resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing an eye, and with si…
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof A 52-year-old man was critically injured after falling from the roof of a home in Linden on Monday morning, June 8, police said. Linden police and firefighters responded at approximately 9:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of Bergen Avenue following reports of a medical emergency, police said. When first responders arrived, they determined the man had fallen from the roof of a two-story home. The victim was transported from the scene and then flown by medivac helicopter to University Hospital in Newark. He remained in critical condition.
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 A Burlington man was killed in a crash involving a parked tractor-trailer on I-295 in Burlington County on Sunday, June 7, authorities said. Troopers responded at approximately 7 p.m. on I-295 north at milepost 36.2 in Mount Laurel Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Freightliner tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the highway when a Hyundai passenger vehicle driven by Antoine Turner, 50, struck the rear of the truck, Postorino said. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under in…
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested A violent confrontation inside a Philadelphia hotel room ended with a man fighting for his life and a woman in police custody, authorities said. A 25-year-old woman surrendered to police after a shooting at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responded to the hotel on the 200 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a shooting, police said. The woman approached officers in the lobby, identified herself as the shooter, and handed over the firearm, according to police. R…
Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach
Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach A 28-year-old man died after being caught in a rip current off a Long Beach Island beach, authorities said. Police, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to East 21st Street in Ship Bottom at approximately 2:28 p.m. on Friday, June 5, after receiving reports that four people were caught in a rip current, according to the Ship Bottom Police Department. Three of the four people had already made it safely to shore when first responders arrived, police said. David Maldonado-Ocelotl, of Forked River, remained missing in the surf, authorities said. Fire rescue personnel, assisted by local s…
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…
$190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says $190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says
$190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says A 38-year-old Willingboro man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on theft charges over a canceled painting, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Andrew Foster was arrested on Thursday, May 28, before he could board a flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into Foster began after prosecutors were contacted by an attorney representing an art buyer who claimed his client was the victim of theft that occurred after a negotiated artwork transaction was terminated, Bradshaw said. Foster's company, Genesis 8 Holdi…
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD A woman was rescued from a creek after she fled from a special-needs group home in Oceanport on Thursday, June 4, authorities said. Officers responded to Gosselin Avenue after an adult woman left the group home and found her swimming in a creek nearby, Oceanport police said. Officers repeatedly instructed her to exit the water; however, she ignored all verbal commands and continued swimming downstream, police said. Joseph Teresi and Frank Skovran entered the water to try and get her out to no avail, police said. She proceeded to swim through the tunnel underneath the bridge at Oceanpor…