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Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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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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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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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
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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…
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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…
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Paterson Home Invader Caught Within The Hour, Cops Say
A Paterson man was arrested less than an hour after a home invasion on the city's Eastside, authorities said. Paterson police responded at approximately 1:19 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, to a reported home invasion in the 300 block of Van Houten Street, according to the department. Officers secured the area and launched an investigation while detectives from the Major Crimes Division and members of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to assist, police said. Investigators developed information that led them to a suspect a short distance from the scene, authorities said. Rishee Jackson…
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BMW Driver, Teens Charged After Sneaker Trip Turns Armed Robbery In Bergen: Cops
What was supposed to be a trip to buy sneakers and grab Chick-fil-A ended in an armed robbery last month, according to police in Bergen County Christopher Sanchez-Fernandez, 20, of Harrison, was arrested in connection with the incident, which Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty said unfolded on Saturday, May 30, at approximately 7:33 p.m. near 1 DeKorte Park Plaza. The victim told officers he was picked up in Harrison by Sanchez-Fernandez and driven toward the Meadowlands with three other occupants in a gray BMW X3, according to police. The group was originally supposed to travel to Newport Centre …
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Pedestrian Killed In Paterson Crash: Prosecutor
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Paterson on Sunday night, June 7, authorities said. Paterson police responded at approximately 8:22 p.m. to Madison Avenue and Third Avenue on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. Officers found the victim, an unidentified male, authorities said. The victim was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver involved in the crash remained at the scene, authorities said. …
Police & Fire
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.
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