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Authorities: Sussex County Ex-Con Had 140 Pot Plants, Pellet Guns Authorities: Sussex County Ex-Con Had 140 Pot Plants, Pellet Guns Authorities: Sussex County Ex-Con Had 140 Pot Plants, Pellet Guns
Authorities: Sussex County Ex-Con Had 140 Pot Plants, Pellet Guns State Police responding to a domestic dispute found a marijuana grow house that they said was operated by a Sussex County ex-con, authorities said.In addition to 140 marijuana plants, troopers reported finding pellet guns and ammunition -- both of which Steven McKenzie, as a convicted felon, is prohibited from having, they said. Troopers responding to McKenzie's Stillwater home on June 21 found plastic bags taped over the windows and smelled raw marijuana, the NJ Herald, citing police records, reports. A warranted search of the home reportedly turned up the plants, along with the two p…
Police: Man Who Pushed Victim Onto Morris County Train Tracks Breaking 9 Ribs Arrested Police: Man Who Pushed Victim Onto Morris County Train Tracks Breaking 9 Ribs Arrested Police: Man Who Pushed Victim Onto Morris County Train Tracks Breaking 9 Ribs Arrested
Police: Man Who Pushed Victim Onto Morris County Train Tracks Breaking 9 Ribs Arrested An East Orange man who pushed a victim onto the railroad tracks at a Morris County train station while a train was coming has been arrested on assault charges, NJ Transit officials said. A Lake Hiawatha resident told police he was on the platform waiting for a train to Morristown at the Dover station on Dec. 3, 2019, NJ Transit spokesman Paul Milo said. The resident began assisting another customer at a ticket vending machine when he was approached by a man, later identified as Paul E. Stewart, demanding he get out of his way, Milo said. The victim refused, noting Stewart had enough room t…
KNOW ANYTHING? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered KNOW ANYTHING? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered KNOW ANYTHING? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered
Know Anything? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment in the investigation of a Newark woman beaten to death over the weekend, authorities in Union County said. The body of Nohora Cely Agudelo, 32, was found near the railroad tracks at East Broad and North Broad street early Sunday morning, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. An autopsy revealed the cause was blunt-force trauma and the manner a homicide, Ruotolo said. Anyone with information about Agudelo’s death is being urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Christopher Scuorzo a…
Man Arrested In Double Newark Shooting Man Arrested In Double Newark Shooting Man Arrested In Double Newark Shooting
Man Arrested In Double Newark Shooting A 27-year-old Newark man was arrested in a shooting that sent two victims to the hospital, authorities said. Police officers responding to reports of shots fired responded to Hillside Avenue near Avon Avenue around 4 p.m. Monday, April 6, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Two victims were treated for gunshot wounds at University Hospital, and later reported in stable condition. Surveillance footage from several locations identified Zireek Wyckoff as the driver of the vehicle which the gunfire originated, Ambrose said. Wyckoff was arrested Monday, June 29, on aggr…
How This Bergen County Pizzeria Survived COVID-19 Pandemic, Opened Third Storefront How This Bergen County Pizzeria Survived COVID-19 Pandemic, Opened Third Storefront How This Bergen County Pizzeria Survived COVID-19 Pandemic, Opened Third Storefront
How This Bergen County Pizzeria Survived Covid-19 Pandemic, Opened Third Storefront Loyal customers. Hardworking staff members. Sheer luck. That's how Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta owner Sal Reina says his pizzeria was able to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and then open a third Bergen County location. With stores in Glen Rock and Elmwood Park, the new Fair Lawn location on Broadway was set to open in March -- just one week before COVID-19 swept the state. As neighboring businesses fell one-by-one, Reina couldn't help but wonder if it would happen to his, too. "Once I heard schools were closing," said Reina, "I knew something drastic was going to happen…
Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert
Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert Comic Iliza Shlesinger and "Queen" cover band "Almost Queen" have been added to Drive-In Live at Monmouth Park The band will play Wednesday, July 29, with Shlesinger set to perform Thursday, July 30.  The drive-in show is presented by the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. Tickets are $110 to $250 per vehicle for "Almost Queen" and $135 to $250 for Shlesinger.  Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2 on Ticketmaster.com. "Almost Queen" is a deliberate, four-piece band that delivers a live performance showcasing four-part harmonies and intricate musical in…
POSTPONED: Murphy Cancels Reopening Of Indoor Dining In NJ Citing 'Knucklehead Behavior' POSTPONED: Murphy Cancels Reopening Of Indoor Dining In NJ Citing 'Knucklehead Behavior' POSTPONED: Murphy Cancels Reopening Of Indoor Dining In NJ Citing 'Knucklehead Behavior'
Postponed: Murphy Cancels Reopening Of Indoor Dining In NJ Citing 'Knucklehead Behavior' Citing "knucklehead behavior," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy postponed the resumption of indoor dining for the foreseeable future. Restaurants were given the OK to reopen indoor facilities at 25 percent capacity with tables spaced six feet apart Thursday, after more than three months of being limited to takeout and delivery options due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Given the current situation in numerous other states we do not believe it is prudent at this time to push forward with what is, in effect, a sedentary indoor activity -- especially when we know that this virus moves differently indoor…
UPDATE: Morris County Park Hanging Death Ruled Suicide UPDATE: Morris County Park Hanging Death Ruled Suicide UPDATE: Morris County Park Hanging Death Ruled Suicide
Update: Morris County Park Hanging Death Ruled Suicide The hanging death of a person in a Morris County park over the weekend has been ruled a suicide, authorities announced Wednesday. The body was found by a Lewis Morris Park patron in the Sugarloaf section of the park around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Morris County Park Police Lt. Chris List said. The park was briefly closed and has since reopened, List said.  "The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office ordinarily does not issue public statements on active investigation," Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said. "However, given the fact that unsubstantiated statements have circulated on social media, there…
Don't Fall For These NJ Lottery Scams, Officials Warn Don't Fall For These NJ Lottery Scams, Officials Warn Don't Fall For These NJ Lottery Scams, Officials Warn
Don't Fall For These NJ Lottery Scams, Officials Warn Don't fall for it, New Jersey Lottery officials warn of recent lottery scams in which victims are asked to provide personal information. Posts, emails and phone calls from anyone promising lottery winnings, asking for money or offering to share money from winning prizes are bogus, NJ Lottery officials said. In these cases, victims are asked to provide personal and financial information or pay a fee to cover processing costs to receive a "financial gift" or prize. "It is important that a prizewinner should never provide any personal or financial information over the phone or social media," …
DIVE IN: New Bergen County Listings With Pools For Under $1.5M DIVE IN: New Bergen County Listings With Pools For Under $1.5M DIVE IN: New Bergen County Listings With Pools For Under $1.5M
Dive IN: New Bergen County Listings With Pools For Under $1.5M Pool sales soared across New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only a handful of swim clubs were able to reopen with dwindling membership and strict new rules. Here are five, fresh Bergen County listings with pools on the market. Let's dive in. 385 Maple St., Haworth: 5 beds, 5 baths, 4,442 square feet, $1.149M (Suzanne Summers of Coldwell Banker, Alpine/Closter) 385 Maple St., HaworthNJMLS/Coldwell Banker, Alpine/Closter 60 Orchard Ave., Emerson: 5 beds, 4 baths, 3,457 square feet, $899,000 (Zohar "Zack" Zamir of Keller Williams Town Life Realty) 60 Orchard Ave., EmersonNJMLS/…
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