NJSP: Driver, 70, Killed In Labor Day Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway NJSP: Driver, 70, Killed In Labor Day Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway
Njsp: Driver, 70, Killed In Labor Day Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway UPDATE: A 70-year-old driver from Middlesex County was killed in a Labor Day weekend crash on the Garden State Parkway, authorities confirmed. The mid-2000 model Ford 500 sedan driven by Rick Attanasio, ran off the road in the southbound lanes at the Exit 137 ramp in Cranford and hit a metal traffic post before slamming into a tree at noon Saturday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A medical chopper landed on the Parkway but was dismissed after Cranford firefighters extricated Attanasio. State Police were investigating the cause, Curry said. The crash occurred around no…
UPDATE: Labor Day Weekend Crash Closes Southbound Garden State Parkway UPDATE: Labor Day Weekend Crash Closes Southbound Garden State Parkway
Update: Labor Day Weekend Crash Closes Southbound Garden State Parkway A 70-year-old driver from Middlesex County was killed in a Labor Day weekend crash on the Garden State Parkway, responders said. The mid-2000 model Ford 500 sedan driven by Rick Attanasio, ran off the road in the southbound lanes at the Exit 137 ramp in Cranford and hit a metal traffic post before slamming into a tree at noon Saturday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A medical chopper landed on the Parkway but was dismissed after Cranford firefighters extricated Attanasio. State Police were investigating the cause, Curry said ****** ALSO SEE: One passenger was killed…
Roselle Man Points Loaded 'Ghost Gun' At Driver In Cranford Road Rage Incident, Police Say Roselle Man Points Loaded 'Ghost Gun' At Driver In Cranford Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Roselle Man Points Loaded 'Ghost Gun' At Driver In Cranford Road Rage Incident, Police Say A 37-year-old Roselle man was in police custody after pointing a loaded, illegal firearm at another driver in a road rage incident Thursday evening, authorities in Cranford said. Alexander Truzzolino, of Roselle, was stopped in white Ford van at Springfield Avenue and Lafayette Place, where a confrontation ensued around 8:05 p.m., Cranford police said. There, Truzzolino flashed a firearm at the other driver, authorities said. Sergeants D’Ambola and Stiansen immediately found the suspect vehicle and coordinated with other patrol units to conduct a felony motor vehicle stop in the area of Mu…
TONIGHT: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette' TONIGHT: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette'
Tonight: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" airing on ABC Monday, June 7. This season's lead is 30-year-old Katie Thurston, a bank marketing manager from Washington who appeared on Matt James' season of "The Bachelor." The New Jersey natives competing on this season include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeSciences. He graduated from Wagner College, where he was a pole vaulter. Edison native Greg Grippo, 27: Originally cast for Clare Cr…
PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car
PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car A Newark man who led officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle and then tried running on foot through a Union County park was found hiding in the Rahway River, authorities said. A Kenilworth officer was conducting a radar detail near Boulevard and Wilshire Drive when he spotted a 2005 Ford Econoline van speeding around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, local police said. The officer attempted to stop the van, but the driver -- later identified as Edgardo Serranoingles, 37 -- suddenly turned north through a number of backstreets in an apparent attempt to elude police, authorities said. Serranoin…
Union County Man Admits Downloading Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Union County Man Admits Downloading Hundreds Of Child Porn Images
Union County Man Admits Downloading Hundreds Of Child Porn Images A Union County man admitted in federal court Tuesday that he downloaded more than 600 images of child sexual abuse. Joseph Hinksmon, 41, of Cranford, was arrested by the FBI after downloading the videos and photos during a two-week period in July 2019, authorities said. Rather than go to trial, the former NJIT academic scholar took a deal from the government, pleading guilty via videoconference with a U.S. District Court judge in Newark to receipt of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi scheduled sentencing for Sept. 23. Honig credited special agents of the FBI with the…
GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting
GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting Ten johns from across New Jersey arrested in a Newark prostitution sting, authorities said Friday. A Newark police operation aimed at reducing prostitution in the South Ward  began Thursday night and ended Friday morning around East Bigelow Street and Sherman Avenue, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The following men were charged with solicitation of prostitution, according to police. William Hazell, 36, of Brooklyn;  Naeem Kornegay, 39, of Cranford;  Tashawn Jones, 37, of Elizabeth;  Rahim A. Brown, 41, of Linden;  Douglas E. Hoffm…
SPOILER: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette' SPOILER: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette'
Spoiler: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. The contestants on Katie Thurston's were revealed in a series of Instagram posts by Reality Steve on Thursday. The New Jersey natives competing for a chance at love with Thurston include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeSciences. He graduated from Wagner College, where he was a pole vaulter. Edison native Greg Grippo, 27: Originally cast for Clare Crawley's season but didn't make the f…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train ID'd As 18-Year-Old Man UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train ID'd As 18-Year-Old Man
Update: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train ID'd As 18-Year-Old Man NJ Transit officials have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a train over the weekend as an 18-year-old Plainfield man. Lorenzo Bautista was struck by Raritan Valley Line train 5530 near the Plainfield station around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. None of the approximately 30 passengers on board the train were injured, Torbic said. The train left the Raritan Station at 6:14 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Cranford at 6:54 p.m. New Jersey Transit police were leading the investigation.
UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train ID'd As Plainfield Man, 18 UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train ID'd As Plainfield Man, 18
Update: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train ID'd As Plainfield Man, 18 NJ Transit officials have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a train over the weekend as an 18-year-old Plainfield man. Lorenzo Bautista was struck by Raritan Valley Line train 5530 near the Plainfield station around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. None of the approximately 30 passengers on board the train were injured, Torbic said. The train left the Raritan Station at 6:14 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Cranford at 6:54 p.m. New Jersey Transit police were leading the investigation.
Fire Tears Through Rahway Home Fire Tears Through Rahway Home
Fire Tears Through Rahway Home A Rahway home was destroyed by a three-alarm fire Wednesday afternoon.  Click here for photos from DaleJr Photography. The blaze broke out just before 3 p.m. at the three-story home located at 125 W. Cherry St., bringing fire companies from Rahway, Linden, Elizabeth, Cranford and Roselle to the scene. The fire was under control around 4:05 p.m. The city's building department fire investigator and the Red Cross were called to the scene. The cause was under investigation and injuries were unknown as of 6 p.m.
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says On Jan. 27, Drew Arntz told his family that the conditions at the Linden construction site he was working on were becoming too dangerous, according to his sister, Dawn Arntz. The following day, he died when his machine fell into icy waters, leaving him trapped in a pocket of air for nearly an hour. Drew, 55, of Allentown, PA, was being remembered by his sister as a "good man who loved life." Still, Dawn told Daily Voice, "he wanted off this job." Simpson and Brown Inc., of Cranford, was identified by OSHA as the employer. The company is also currently being investigated by OSHA for an em…