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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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Uber Driver: AG NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Uber Driver: AG
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Uber Driver: AG A police officer will not face criminal charges following a fatal crash in West Deptford last November, authorities announced Monday, June 8. A state grand jury voted not to file any charges against West Deptford Patrolman Conor Goggin for the crash that killed Jose Martinez, a 42-year-old Lindenwold resident, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. At 5:36 p.m., West Deptford police responded to PNS Gas and Food Mart on a report of a vehicle being operated by two intoxicated men, authorities said. Goggin attempted to stop the vehicle, but it traveled into the opposite…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Support Swells After Motorcyclist Injured In EHT Crash Support Swells After Motorcyclist Injured In EHT Crash
Support Swells After Motorcyclist Injured In EHT Crash Julie Raymond is in the fight for her life and the community is coming together to help. The 42-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident was critically injured after her motorcycle collided with a hummer on Monday, June 1. "While we remain hopeful and faithful, the road ahead will be long and challenging," her niece Shannon Raymond wrote on a GoFundMe fundraiser. "Right now, our focus is on surrounding her with love, support, and prayers as she fights through this difficult journey." At 4:13 p.m., officers responded to Tilton Road and the Black Horse pike after a Hummer exiting the Harbor Squ…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$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…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Vehicle Thief Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint: NJ Transit Police Vehicle Thief Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint: NJ Transit Police
Vehicle Thief Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint: NJ Transit Police A man was arrested after they stole a vehicle at a light rail station in Camden, authorities announced this week. On Thursday, May 14, officers responded to the South Jersey Light Rail Riverline Facility in Camden after a man trespassed onto the property, entered an unlock vehicle and stole the vehicle with the fob keys, which remained in the ignition, New Jersey Transit PBA Local 304 said. Officers were able to quickly track the vehicle due to GPS location, police said. The vehicle was processed by detectives and towed back to the facility, police said. A police officer observed…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG Additional details have been released in the police involved shooting that left a 52-year-old Atlantic City man dead. On Tuesday, June 2, the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Officers notice the front door was open, but then it promptly closed, authorities said. Officers announced themselves at the door and then used a mechanical device to breach the door, authorities said. As police opened the door, Donald Gardner, who spent 30 years…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted A child was killed and two people were airlifted to a regional burn center after a house fire in Perth Amboy early Friday morning, June 5, officials said. Police received a 911 call reporting a residential fire on Chauncey Street at approximately 2:45 a.m., according to a joint statement from Mayor Helmin J. Caba and the City of Perth Amboy. First responders arrived within minutes and immediately began assisting occupants from the residence, the statement said. Two people suffering from burn injuries were transported by medical helicopter to a regional burn center for treatment, acc…

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by Cecilia Levine