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Bereaved Family Mourns 23-Year-Old Killed By NJ Rip Current
A Forked River man who died after being caught in a rip current off Long Beach Island is being remembered for his kindness, laughter, and generous spirit.
David Maldonado-Ocelotl, 28, was swimming with friends off East 21st Street in Ship Bottom when four people were caught in a rip current at approximately 2:28 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to the Ship Bottom Police Department. He was found in the water, unconscious and not breathing, and pronounced dead at the hospital.
A GoFundMe organized by Ruby Ramirez for the Ocelotl family had raised nearly $17,000 as of Tuesday, June 9.
"David…
Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops
A Spring Valley, NY man was arrested in Hackensack after detectives found a loaded handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, police said.
Fabricio Peralta, 36, was charged following an investigation by the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, according to a press release issued Tuesday, June 9, Chief Michael Antista said in a news release.
Detective Michael Reo and Detective Sgt. Panagiotis Seretis saw a 2025 Ford Expedition with Florida license plates commit a motor vehicle violation at approximately 12:36 p.m. on Friday, June 5, p…
