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Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Beloved Glen Ridge Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus
The Glen Ridge Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved officer Charles "Rob" Roberts who died of coronavirus. Roberts was resuscitated by his colleagues April 21 after going into cardiac arrest. He was rushed to Mountainside Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition. Affectionately known as "Mr. Glen Ridge," Roberts was a staple in the community, known for his smile, his department said. He had been a member of the department since 2000. The organization Brothers Before Others announced Roberts' death on social media. "We are heart broken to announce the passing of…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55
The Newark police department is mourning the loss of longtime officer Andy Jimenez, who died of a heart attack Monday, April 20. He was 55 years old. Jimenez joined the Newark Police Division in 2001 and served in various units over his career, including criminal investigations along with the Special Enforcement and Environmental Task Force part of the Major Crimes division. Jimenez was also part of the team serving at the new 7th Precinct since its opening in 2018. “We are saddened by the passing of our dear brother, Officer Andy Jimenez, who faithfully served the people of the City of N…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
Union City Police Officer, Emerson HS Graduate Alex Ruperto, 52, Dies Of Coronavirus
Union City police officer Alex Ruperto has died of coronavirus, the department said. He was 52 years old. “Alex was kind, patient, soft-spoken and genuine," Chief Nichelle Luster said. "Alex was a good person and an exceptional officer and I know we will all remember him fondly.” Ruperto of Glen Ridge graduate from Emerson High School in 1986, and then the Bergen County Police Academy (Class No. 82) in 1999. He was a founding member of the city's Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and most recently assigned as a detective in the training division. Ruperto is survived by two adult ch…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Celebrity Chef Floyd Cardoz Of Verona Dies Of Coronavirus, 59
Acclaimed Indian chef and Verona resident Floyd Cardoz died from COVID-19 at the age of 59, reports say. Cardoz, known for his roles at Indian fine dining restaurants Tabla and Bombay Bread Bar in Manhattan, came back from India via Frankfurt on March 8 “feeling feverish,” he said in an Instagram post. He admitted himself to a hospital in New York thinking he had the flu, said Lou Palma, Cardoz’s close friend. Cardoz -- who appeared on Season 2 of David Chang's "Ugly Delicious" -- died from complications of the virus at Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center in Glen Ridge. …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Fox That Bit 3 In Glen Ridge Had Rabies, Officials Say
A fox that was euthanized after biting three people in Glen Ridge Friday has tested positive for rabies, borough officials said. The animal, which came into contact with at least four people, was caught on train tracks near Toney's Brook late Friday morning. It turned to attack one of the police officers trying to catch it, officials said. Anyone who came into contact with a fox late last week in Glen Ridge is being urged to get medical attention. "The Glen Ridge Health Department and Police Department advise anyone who had direct contact with a brown fox around Nove…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Fox Bites Three In Glen Ridge, Two Others Also Attacked
A fox was euthanized Friday after it bit three people and attacked a total of five, Glen Ridge police said. Police were called to Woodland Avenue on a report of an animal bite around 9:15 a.m. The person had been bitten by a red fox, police said. As police and animal control officers from neighboring Bloomfield searched for the animal, two more people were bitten. The animal was located around 11:35 a.m. on train tracks near Toney's Brook, where it tried to attack one of the officers attempting to catch it. The animal is being tested for rabies by the state Fish, G…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman, Teen Girl Approached In Pair Of 'Suspicious' Incidents: Montclair PD
A Glen Ridge woman and a 13-year-old girl both reported being approached by men in incidents that occurred within an hour of each other Thursday, police in Montclair said. The two complainants also described a similar vehicle involved in both incidents, police said. Around 3:15 p.m. a 13-year-old girl and a friend were walking near Cooper Avenue and Park Street when a dark brown or dark gray minivan pulled up. The minivan may have been a Toyota or Honda, police said. A man in the vehicle asked the girl and her friend if they needed a ride. The two declined and ran to the …
Paramus, NJ
Sports
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge
An Oradell man competing at a charity golf outing in Glen Ridge Monday received a huge payoff when he sank a 50-foot putt for a five-figure* prize. "I'm just like, don't embarrass yourself," Anthony Carnevale told Golf Digest. Carnevale, 29, paid a $10 fee to compete in the 17th Annual Nose Tackle Classic, which benefits the Anthony P. Marroti Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to seniors at River Dell and Lyndhurst high schools. The contest was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club. Carnevale sank 10- and 15-foot putts as well as winning out among six other gol…
Newark, NJ
Schools
NEW
Rankings
: These Essex County School Districts Are Among Best In State
Did your district make the grade? Niche has released its 2020 list of "best school" rankings in America. The results are "based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education." Click here for more on methodology. Princeton, Millburn and Livingston hold the top three spots for best districts in the state. Here's how Niche ranked Essex County schools on the list of the best district in New Jersey. No. 42: Glen Ridge No. 41: West Essex Regional No. 33. Montclair No. 3: Livingston No. 2: Mil…
Newark, NJ
Neighbors
Scholarship Started In Memory Of Glen Ridge Woman, 24
Eva Jean McWilliams- Ward of Glen Ridge died July 28. She was 24. A college student at the time of her death, she is survived by parents Christopher Ward and Kathleen McWilliams; sisters Keegan and Christina Claire McWilliams-Ward; and her grandfather Michael Ward. She is predeceased by grandparents Jean Mary Potter-Ward and Richard and Phyliis Jean Peters McWilliams. Phoenix Recovery LLC is creating "Eva's Memorial Scholarship Fund" in her memory. The fund will assist women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction who need assistance in getting to a sober living environment.&…
Newark, NJ
Real Estate
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market
A Glen Ridge home designed by the same architect who created the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the revolutionary Fallingwater residence is on sale. The Stuart Richardson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is on the market for an asking price of $1.2 million, according to its listing on Trulia. Located on Chestnut Street, the 70-year-old home was built in Wright's signature Usonian style, which featured an open floor plan and construction style that has influenced the design of suburban homes for generations. Set back from the street in a wooded half-acre lot, the …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Boy, 14, Threatened To Shoot Students At Glen Ridge High School: Police
A student at Glen Ridge High School has been charged with making terroristic threats and creating a false public alarm for saying he would commit acts of violence at the school and would directly harm multiple students, Lt. Timothy Faranda said in a statement. Police opened an investigation June 4 and charged the student after consulting with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. A person with direct knowledge of the incident told NJ.com that the boy threatened to shoot fellow students on the last day of school. The investigation was continuing this week but Faranda said there w…
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