Mount Olive Native, Wife Of Retired Njsp Col. Patrick Callahan Dies, 57
Linda Callahan, the wife of former New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan, died Monday, Jan. 12, just weeks after her husband’s retirement, according to her obituary shared by Cochran Funeral Home.
A nurse, mother, and grandmother known for her deep faith and lifelong service to others, Callahan died at home surrounded by her family, funeral home officials said. She was 57.
Callahan was a graduate of Mount Olive High School and earned her Associate of Science degree in nursing from the County College of Morris, which led to her career as a registered nurse, accordin…
$20M Upgrade: Crunch Fitness Taking Over Five Jersey Strong Gyms
Crunch Fitness is all about the gains.
The fitness chain is expanding its footprint in New Jersey after acquiring five gyms previously operated by Jersey Strong, the company announced.
Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, has acquired gyms in Tinton Falls, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Freehold, and Marlboro, according to the announcement. The acquisition adds approximately 190,000 square feet of fitness space in New Jersey, officials said.
With the addition of the five locations, Fitness Holdings North America now operates 14 Crunch Fitness facilities i…
Garfield HS Scooter Thief With Record Crashes Stolen Audi, Leads Wild Police Chase: Cops
A Garfield man with a prior criminal record has been arrested after authorities say he stole an electric scooter from the local high school, crashed a stolen Audi, and then tried fleeing from police multiple times.
Eliel S. Ortiz was arrested Monday, Jan. 12, after officers identified him as the suspect in the theft of an electric scooter belonging to a student outside Garfield High School, Police Capt. Mario Pozo said.
The investigation began Saturday, Jan. 10, when Ortiz was identified as the individual responsible for the theft, police said. A warrant was issued for his arrest, authoriti…
Ski-Masked Suspects Caught Inside Apartment During Burglary: West New York Police
Two men wearing ski masks were arrested inside a West New York apartment early New Year’s Day after police responded to a reported burglary in progress, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of 53rd Street early Thursday, Jan. 1, after receiving a call about a burglary in progress, the department said in a statement on social media.
When officers arrived, they found the apartment door open and damaged and could hear people inside, police said. Officers then entered the apartment and found Albert Carroll, 61, of the Bronx, New York, and Diego Bautista, 31, of New York C…
