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Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22 Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22 Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22
Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22 Details surrounding the discovery of bodies floating in the Hudson River in Jersey City on July Fourth remain unclear, although authorities have identified the victims. Authorities responded to the Hudson River near the end of Morris Canal Park on reports of a female floating in the water around 7:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The body was identified as a 22-year-old New York City woman, whose name was not released. She was pronounced dead around 7:45 a.m. Then, five hours later, police received a call of a second body found in the Morris Canal, approximately 50 fe…
Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting
Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting A 32-year-old juvenile detention officer from East Orange was killed in a Newark shooting, authorities said. ** UPDATE: A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrests in the killing of Laquan T. Nowlin. ** Nowlin, who worked at the Essex County Youth Detention Center, was shot near Sanford and Lanark Avenue around Friday evening, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Nowlin was pronounced dead at the scene ,at 11:50 p.m. Authorities do not suspect Nowlin's killing is related to his job. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have b…
Penn State Mourns Loss Of First Student To Die Of COVID-19, Allentown Man, 21 Penn State Mourns Loss Of First Student To Die Of COVID-19, Allentown Man, 21 Penn State Mourns Loss Of First Student To Die Of COVID-19, Allentown Man, 21
Penn State Mourns Loss Of First Student To Die Of Covid-19, Allentown Man, 21 Penn State University is mourning the death of a 21-year-old student who died of COVID-19 complications. Juan Garcia, of Allentown, PA, died Tuesday of respiratory failure and coronavirus complications, university officials said. Garcia is the first known COVID-19 fatality among Penn State students, officials said. More than $21,000 had been raised as of Saturday on a GoFundMe for Garcia's funeral expenses. "He was an amazing son, big brother and friend to all," campaign founder Guillermo Castillo writes.   "His memory will forever live within our hearts. Let's rememb…
Jersey City Man Standing Outside, 26, Killed By Car Backing Up Jersey City Man Standing Outside, 26, Killed By Car Backing Up Jersey City Man Standing Outside, 26, Killed By Car Backing Up
Jersey City Man Standing Outside, 26, Killed By Car Backing Up A 26-year-old man died when a car backing up struck him overnight in Jersey City, authorities said. ** UPDATE: A 29-year-old man on Aug. 27 was charged in this incident **  Shawn Charles, of Jersey City, was standing outside a Summit Avenue house when he was struck by a vehicle backing up and leaving the area just before 4 a.m. Saturday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The driver initially left the scene but returned shortly after, Suarez said. Charles was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 4:30 a.m., according to Suarez. …
Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23 Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23 Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23
Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23 Details surrounding the discovery of bodies floating in the Hudson River in Jersey City on July Fourth remain unclear, although authorities have identified the victims. Authorities responded to the Hudson River near the end of Morris Canal Park on reports of a female floating in the water around 7:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The body was identified as a 22-year-old New York City woman, whose name was not released. She was pronounced dead around 7:45 a.m. Then, five hours later, police received a call of a second body found in the Morris Canal, approximately 50 fee…
Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes
Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes "The Fireplace" in Paramus closed Friday after 64 years amid the COIVD-19 pandemic. UPDATE: The Fireplace will be reopening Tuesday, Sept. 22. The iconic Route 17 burger and shake joint has been open for takeout and curbside pick-up orders.  The restaurant said it plans on reopening when the "environment is more stable," blaming the suspension of indoor dining across New Jersey for its sudden closure. Indoor dining was set to reopen at 25 percent capacity in New Jersey last Thursday, after more than three months of being closed. In a last-minute move, Gov. Phil Murphy …
New Jerseyans Can Bet On Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest New Jerseyans Can Bet On Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest New Jerseyans Can Bet On Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest
New Jerseyans Can Bet On Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest For the first time in event history, three states that legalized betting on the Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest -- and New Jersey is one of them. This year is the first that the July Fourth contest won't go down in front of the Nathan's joint on Coney Island in front of live spectators. Instead, it will be held in an indoor venue on Coney Island at noon Saturday with no live audience due to COVID-19. Wagering approved by the state's Division of Gaming must stop before the event begins as no live betting is allowed.Bookmakers can only offer bets tied directly to the competition. Joey "Jaws"…
Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City
Fireworks Explosion Kills Man In Jersey City A man was killed when commercial-grade fireworks exploded as he was attempting to fire them off in Jersey City, reports say. Officers responding to the 80 block of Fremont Street around found a man bleeding heavily with chest trauma around 1 a.m., Saturday, initial reports say. Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful. Last year, a 23-year-old Newark man died after an M-80 style firework exploded in his hand. The man reportedly bled to death on a sidewalk in the Ironbound District. .In 2019, the JCPD received 50 firework-related calls between Jan. 1 and June 24. In 2020, the departmen…
Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park
Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park Friends of a Morris County man whose body was found hanged in a park last weekend are seeking justice. Morris County authorities said Friday they'd found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing to this point in the hanging park death of a 20-year-old Amani Kildea, of Long Valley. His death had been ruled a suicide. A Change.org petition called "Justice for Amani Kildea" launched by Taylor Packwood, however, had garnered more than 31,000 signatures as of Friday afternoon. "His death, without investigation, was ruled a suicide," the petition says.  "Amani was found an hour away from where h…
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Authorities have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 50-year-old Union City man Friday. Police arrived to a first floor apartment at Palisade Avenue and 21st Street where one man was performing CPR on the unresponsive victim, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The man was pronounced dead just before 6:30 a.m. -- 15 minutes after officers arrived, Suarez said. Cause and manner were pending evaluation by the Regional Medical Examiner.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to lea…
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