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Washington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Officer Critical After Shootout That Left Suspect Dead In South Jersey
A South Jersey police officer was in critical condition after a shootout that left him wounded and a suspect dead on Friday, March 10, according to authorities and those who knew the officer. More than $9,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Deptford Police Officer Bobby Shisler as of 11 p.m. The shootout occurred around 12:45 p.m. near Doman Avenue in Deptford, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Platkin said only that the officer was hospitalized and the suspect, who has not yet been identified, was killed. Platkin's office was investigating as support swelled…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Boom
: Bergen County Nabisco Factory Has Implosion Date
What's left of the building that long housed Bergen County's Nabisco factory will soon crumble to the ground. The factory along Route 208 will come down at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, Glen Rock officials announced. Nearly 600 workers were laid off when the Nabisco plant closed after 60 years in 2021. Crews began tearing down the building to make way for a new distribution center owned by Greek Development, who is redeveloping the property.
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Murder Charge Filed Against 2nd Suspect In Luz Hernandez's Killing
Additional charges have been filed against a second suspect in the death of 33-year-old Jersey City mom Luz Hernandez, authorities said. Leiner Miranda Lopez, 26, had initially been charged with desecrating/concealing human remains, but as of Friday, March 10 was facing murder; failing to dispose of human remains in a manner prescribed by law; and tampering with physical evidence, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Cesar SantanaHudson County Prosecutor's Office Hernandez's ex-husband, Cesar Santa, was captured at a motel in Miami days after Hernandez was found dead in a shallo…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Weather
Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey
A pair of storms heading to New Jersey will bring mostly rain and some snow this weekend and early next week, forecasters say. Parts of Morris and Sussex County could see up to six inches of snow that will begin to fall overnight Friday, March 10 into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Between one and three inches of snow was expected across parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Skies will clear up Saturday after 10 a.m., with a high around 45. Central Jersey will get a wintry mix while South Jersey will just see rain, the NWS says. …
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Your Community
NJ Shelter's Viral Adoption Video Is Finally Helping This Cat Find New Home
A 2-year-old "spicy meatball" of a cat could soon finally have a home after spending 500 days in a Bergen County shelter. Aria, a black short-haired cat, has seen countless other animals get adopted into loving homes, but is "confused" as to why no one has come for her, says a video posed by Ramapo Bergen Animal Rescue, in Oakland. The video had more than 66.2K likes as of Friday morning, March 8, and more than 1,000 comments from people swooning over Aria. A couple of people said they were interested in applying or had already applied to adopt her. "Aria loves being around people any…
Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
Smithtown Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police
A 27-year-old Long Island man is facing charges after masturbating in a Kohl's store, authorities said. Christopher Honnold, of Smithtown, was walking around the store in Secaucus, New Jersey, around 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, "gratifying himself in view of the public where children under the age of 13 could observe him," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Honnold left the store after being approached by a loss prevention officer, but surrendered to Secaucus police on Monday, March 6, and was charged with sexual assault. He was lodged in the Hudson County Jail. The investi…
Middletown, NJ
On Your Side
Brownstone Pancake Factory Opens 4th Location In Freehold
The wildly popular Brownstone Pancake Factory has opened its fourth location. The latest spot is located at 3445 Route 9 in Freehold, the former space of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brownstone Pancake Factory (@brownstone_pancake_factory) Brownstone opened its flagship location in Jersey City as the Brownstone Diner. Later came the Edgewater, Englewood Cliffs and Brick locations. The restaurant has become popular for its creative pancake flavors and over-the-top milkshakes.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Contractor Kills Wife, Teen Son In Morris County Murder-Suicide
A 57-year-old private contractor shot and killed his 58-year-old wife and teen son before turning the gun on himself in Morris County, authorities said. Peter, Kellie and Anthony Ventricelli, 15, were found dead in their Justine Place home in Succasunna around 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Peter and Kellie Ventricelli.Kellie Voorhees-Ventricelli The family's bodies were found during a welfare check, after one of the victim's friends said they couldn't be reached, the prosecutor said. "Upon arrival, patrol made entry into the residence and di…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Your Community
How New Jersey's 'Deaf Strongman' Found Happiness Amid Hearing Loss
The moment Nick Gentile lost his hearing will never leave him. The Fort Lee native was working as a salesman, and was on a sales call, when suddenly his hearing disappeared from his left ear. Gentile had been having hearing troubles in both ears since elementary school, but he never thought it would come to that. The now-28-year-old walked out of work that day nearly deaf in his right ear and fully deaf in his left. He went on disability for months, the gym his sanctuary, as he made sense of his new life. Lifting with a focus on becoming a professional powerlifter — along with helping ot…
Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Girls At House Party, Prosecutor Says
A 45-year-old Central Jersey man has been accused of sexually assaulting 7- and 8-year-old girls at a house party earlier this month, authorities in Somerset County said. Both victims told authorities that Marcelo D. Schonhauser, of Bedminster, assaulted them at a house party in Bedminster on Saturday, March 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The alleged victims were interviewed by detectives with the Somerset County Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit. Schonhauser was arrested Monday, March 6 at his home in Bedminster without incident and charged with two counts of 2nd degree Se…
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