Sheriff’s Officers Stole Designer Belt, Sneakers During East Orange Drug Raid: Prosecutor
Three Essex County Sheriff’s officers have been charged with theft after allegedly taking high-end sneakers and a designer belt during a narcotics search in East Orange, authorities said.
The incident happened on Jan. 10, 2023, at the apartment of Kirk Mansook, 470 Park Ave., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said in a Friday, Aug. 29 announcement.
At the time, Officers Jimmy Rodriguez, 39, of Kearny; Fabian Caicedo, 45, of East Rutherford; and Erik Udvarhely, 44, of Belleville were assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics, Stephens said.
Mansook was arrested on m…
Tax Judge Slices $850M Off American Dream Mall’s Valuation, Reports Say
A New Jersey tax court judge has slashed the assessed value of the American Dream megamall in East Rutherford by $850 million, marking a nearly 50% drop this year alone, Bloomberg reports.
The ruling made last Thursday, July 31, brings the property's 2025 valuation to $1.65 billion, down from the $3.3 billion figure earlier this year. The initial $800 million cut came in March, followed by this latest reduction, according to CoStar.
The move represents a win for Triple Five Group, the mall's owner, which has long argued that the complex was overvalued, Bloomberg said. However, the dec…
WWE Takes Over American Dream For Summerslam: Meet Undertaker, Bret Hart, Bayley
Ahead of its two-night Summerslam event at MetLife Stadium, WWE is giving fans a chance to get in on the fun.
The Summerslam Superstore will be opening at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3. The store will feature exclusive merchandise, including replica championship titles, superstar apparel, signed memorabilia, collectibles and mini-titles.
WWE will be hosting meet and greet experiences with some of its all-time legends like Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Mick Foley and Kurt Angle, along with current superstars like Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre, I…
Jersey City Man, Possible Bank Robber Stabbed Dead At NYC Subway Station
A 50-year-old Jersey City man was fatally stabbed at a subway station in Manhattan, authorities confirmed Wednesday, June 25.
Vincent Norman was found unresponsive with a stab wound to his neck at the West 4th Street Station in Greenwich Village at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, June 14, the New York Police Department said.
Norman was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
In April, Vincent Norman, a 50-year-old Jersey City resident, was arrested and charged with robbing a Citizens Bank in East Rutherford. Authorities have not confirmed if it was …
'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Chase Through East Rutherford Yards, Cops Say
A 34-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a wild motorcycle chase through streets and lawns.
East Rutherford Police Sgt. Rubino attempted to stop a motorcycle with an unclear license plate on Paterson Avenue on Saturday, June 21, according to East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Instead of pulling over, the operator, later identified as Jorge Malndonado-Perez, 34, “refused to stop and continued traveling on Paterson Avenue,” Yannacone said. At one point, the driver turned around and yelled, “Why are you stopping me?” police said.
In an ef…
‘I Want A Turkey Leg!’: Fans Fume As State Fair Meadowlands Pauses For FIFA World Cup
The State Fair Meadowlands, one of New Jersey’s biggest summer events, is taking a two-year hiatus to make way for soccer.
The fair, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, will not return until Summer 2027, organizers announced.
The decision comes at the request of MetLife Stadium, which is hosting nine FIFA Club World Cup matches this summer, including the semifinals and final, and eight FIFA World Cup games in 2026, including the World Cup final.
“We will be reimagining our fair to make it bigger, better, and more family-friendly than ever,” fair officials said.
But longtime …
Clifton Man With Violent Past Threatens, Stalks Bergen Town's Rec Director: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
According to …
Fire Rips Through Lyndhurst Home, Sends One Firefighter To Hospital: Officials
A fire ripped through a Lyndhurst home on Saturday, May 31, forcing residents to flee and sending one firefighter to the hospital with a minor injury, authorities said.
The fire broke out around 1:40 p.m. on the lower 100 block of Copeland Avenue, the Lyndhurst Police Department said.
Flames shot through second floor windows of the home, where all occupants had already evacuated, fire officials said.
Firefighters from North Arlington, Rutherford, East Rutherford, and Secaucus assisted in knocking down the body of the fire and with mutual aid.
For Immediate Release:
On Saturday, May 3…
The Weeknd’s 2025 Summer Tour Is A Must-See Spectacle—Here’s Where To Get Tickets Now
If you haven’t seen The Weeknd live, this summer might be your best shot. The global superstar is bringing his After Hours Til Dawn tour to stadiums across the U.S., with several Northeast stops lined up.
Tickets are moving fast on StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats so don’t wait.
The tour supports his newest album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow," released in January 2025. It closes out the trilogy that began with "After Hours" and continued with "Dawn FM." The sound is moody, massive, and packed with guests like Florence and the Machine, Future, and Lana Del Rey, among others.
It’s the kind of …
Score Your Seats: The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Is Kicking Off Soon
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicks off this June, bringing the world’s biggest and best club teams to 12 cities for a month-long, can’t-miss showdown. For the first time ever, the tournament lands on American soil—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more loaded with stars than ever before.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, the site of the semifinals and the final, will be at the heart of the action, with Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia hosting some of the tournament’s fiercest early battles.
From June 14 to July 13, 2025, 32 clubs from across the globe will go head-to-head in 63 matc…
