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Cecilia Levine

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Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops
Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops A suspicious man spotted in Hasbrouck Heights turned out to be the guy police in Lodi had their eyes on in a pair of recent car burglaries, officials said. Matthew Jolls, 32, of Paterson, was wanted on a warrant for burglaries that took place on May 21, near Pine Street and St. Joseph Boulevard in Lodi, Lodi PD Chief Donald Scorzetti said Tuesday, June 3. Responding officers took reports from two separate addresses, and detectives later reviewed home surveillance footage. Jolls was quickly identified and charged with burglary and criminal trespass, Scorzetti said. Hasbrouck Heights Police …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hackensack police intervened after hundreds of people gathered for an unpermitted “Takeover” event at a city park earlier this week, authorities said. The first incident happened Monday, June 2, at Carver Park, where several hundred people showed up after the gathering was promoted on social media, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Officers on scene warned the group that the pop-up event was not allowed, but it continued anyway. “These ‘Takeover’ events, as seen recently in other municipalities, lead to public safety issues — including fights and other problems in the s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death $19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death More than $19,000 has been raised for the family of an Ocean County resident who leaves behind young sons and a host of loved ones. Shawn Kaplan, of Brick, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 29, according to his obituary on the Colonial Funeral Home website. He was 40 years old. A lifelong NY Jets and Mets fan and aficionado, Shawn was a dedicated employee at Earle Construction "where he not only contributed his hard work and skill but also built strong, lasting friendships that meant the world to him," his obituary reads. His sons Jameson and Rocco were the "light of his life." He is also…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80 Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80
Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80 A truck carrying pallets of mayonnaise burst into flames on Route 80 in Hackensack Thursday afternoon, June 5, shutting down part of the highway, authorities said. The Hackensack Fire Department responded to the fire at 12:15 p.m. in the eastbound local lanes near mile-marker 64, according to Captain Kurt Nemeczek, public information officer. Engines E2, E1, R1, and Deputy 3 arrived and quickly knocked down the flames, which were contained to the tractor portion of the truck. No injuries were reported. State Police remained on scene with ABC Towing for removal of the vehicle. Route 80 Eas…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
$25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex $25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex
$25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex A $25 million real estate deal will bring more than 400 apartments to a site next to Bergen Town Center in Paramus, officials said. JLL Capital Markets announced the sale of the Bergen Town Center Land Site, where a 426-unit multifamily complex will be developed along Forest Avenue near Route 4. The buyer was a joint venture between Russo Development, LLC and KRE Group. The site was sold by Urban Edge Properties, JLL said in the release. The project will roll out in two phases: one with 166 units and the second with 260. Both will offer four stories of apartments over two to three leve…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (UPDATE) Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (UPDATE)
Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (Update) Authorities have revealed that one of two investigations under way in Howell Thursday, June 5 is a death investigation. A man's body was discovered around 6:41 a.m. near the 170 block of White Street, according to a joint statement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Howell Township Police Chief John Storrow. Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and Howell Township Police Department responded to the scene. Police said the investigation is active and ongoing at multiple locations, but residents will notice a reduced police presence. A se…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
News
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops A 20-year-old woman from Sterling died days after falling from the back of a moving car on a gravel driveway in Nokesville, police said. Anne Marie Renee Cortazzi was identified as the victim on Thursday, June 5. She died on Wednesday, June 4, Master Police Officer Renee Carr of the Prince William County Police Department said. Officers responded to the 11100 block of Kettle Run Road around 9:06 p.m. on Friday, May 31, to investigate a crash, Carr said. Investigators said the driver of a 1992 Mazda Miata was driving down a private gravel driveway with a passenger sitting on the rear of the…

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Police & Fire
Woman Walks Into Clifton Hotel Room, Steals Cell Phone, Police Say Woman Walks Into Clifton Hotel Room, Steals Cell Phone, Police Say
Woman Walks Into Clifton Hotel Room, Steals Cell Phone, Police Say A woman from Passaic was arrested after she walked into a stranger’s unlocked hotel room and stole her phone, police in Clifton said. Officers responded to the Howard Johnson's hotel on Route 3 West on Monday, June 2, 2025, around an undisclosed time, after a 23-year-old woman reported her phone had been stolen, according to the Clifton Police Department. The victim told police that another woman walked into her room while the door was momentarily left unlocked. The woman grabbed the victim’s cell phone and ran off. The victim followed the woman, later identified as Natalie Valles, 42, of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops A Clifton man defended himself with an umbrella when a knife-wielding mugger tried to rob him in the middle of the night, police said. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Main Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 22, where a 45-year-old man from Clifton reported that another man aggressively demanded money, according to Lt. Robert Anderson of the Clifton Police Department. The suspect reached into the victim’s pockets while asking for money. The victim, who was holding an umbrella due to bad weather, used it to push the man away, Anderson said. The suspect then pulled out a box …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Injures 4 While Fleeing Cops In Clifton: PD DWI Driver Injures 4 While Fleeing Cops In Clifton: PD
DWI Driver Injures 4 While Fleeing Cops In Clifton: PD A Clifton man was drunk behind the wheel when he led police on a brief chase and crashed into two cars, injuring four people, authorities said. Junior Chiuz, 22, was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord that ran a red light on Market Street and turned onto Allwood Road without signaling around 8:54 p.m. Saturday, May 31, according to Lt. Robert Anderson of the Clifton Police Department. Officer Mohammad Badwan, who was on patrol in the area, tried to stop the car near Allwood Road and Mt. Prospect Avenue. But instead of stopping, Chiuz sped up, turned off his headlights and tail lights, and d…

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