7 CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Morris-To-Willowbrook Chase 7 CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Morris-To-Willowbrook Chase
7 CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Morris-To-Willowbrook Chase A car stolen out of Westchester that was packed with seven teenage members of a New Haven-based vehicle theft ring rammed a police cruiser in a pre-dawn chase that began in Morris County and ended with another crash at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, authorities said. The seven juveniles captured moments after the crash are part of a crew responsible for dozens of vehicle burglaries and thefts in Morris, Essex, Putnam and Westchester counties (both NY), they said. Hanover Police Sgts. Paul Gundersdorf and Sgt Anthony Vitanza reported spotting the speeding vehicle exiting onto northbound Rout…
Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands
Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands Two people were arrested in a string of more than 40 Little League concession stand burglaries occurring across North Jersey since April, authorities said. Michael J. Kalouis, 31 of Stanhope, and Angela M. Lopez, 34 of Middlesex, broke into dozens of concession stands at pools and recreations centers overnight to take cash, food, drinks, stand appliances and tools, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Tuesday. The two were arrested in Wayne and charged with 11 counts of burglary each, Musella said.  The largest theft during a break-in netted $700 in cash, the Morris County Sher…
Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium
Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Food trucks, a wide selection of craft beers, family-friendly games and live music: it's all happening Saturday during the Summer Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls,  near the Montclair State University campus.    From noon to 7 p.m., there'll be more than two dozen food trucks and craft beer stands selling Jersey Girl, Leinenkugel and nearly a hundred other brands.  The Desert Highway Band, an Eagles tribute band, will perform during the event. Attendees are invited to bring chairs.  Ticket are $8 and can be purchased …
Repeat Sex Offender From Englewood Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor Repeat Sex Offender From Englewood Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor
Repeat Sex Offender From Englewood Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor A registered sex offender who previously served time for assaulting a 15-year-old girl in a South Hackensack motel is charged with raping another teen in his Englewood apartment. Garrett Haskins, 44, was taken to a state processing facility in Trenton -- for violating parole -- after being processed at the Bergen County Jail, records show. The parole violation will keep him imprisoned at least until next May, pending the outcome of the new charges. He is scheduled for a first appearance Friday in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said W…
Fun, Healthy Treats On The Menu At Sweetberry Bowls, Coming Soon To Bloomfield Fun, Healthy Treats On The Menu At Sweetberry Bowls, Coming Soon To Bloomfield
Fun, Healthy Treats On The Menu At Sweetberry Bowls, Coming Soon To Bloomfield Sweetberry Bowls, an eatery specializing in fruit smoothie bowls, wraps and other healthy snacks, is expanding its New Jersey presence with a new store in Bloomfield, the company announced. The restaurant, which has locations in Little Falls, Jersey City, Glen Rock and several other towns in New Jersey, says its most popular menu items include its signature acai bowl (frozen acai, bananas and apple juice, with three varieties to choose from) and its pitaya bowl (blended frozen papaya, pineapple and coconut milk, also with three varieties). Other popular items include its green bowls (kale,…
Morris County Corrections Sergeant Arrested On DWI Charge Morris County Corrections Sergeant Arrested On DWI Charge
Morris County Corrections Sergeant Arrested On DWI Charge An off-duty Morris County Sheriff's Office corrections sergeant was charged with driving under the influence, court records show. William Williams, a 13-year- veteran with the department, was driving on Route 46 near Valley Road in Little Falls when he was arrested around 3:15 a.m. Saturday, NJ.com initially reported. He was served a reckless driving summons and a DUI. A first appearance was scheduled in May.
State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey
State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey New Jersey last month released results from its rating system that ranks schools on a scale from 1 to 100. The system -- in its second year -- is based primarily on standardized testing results, which is why many school admins are calling it "oversimplified," NJ.com reports. The ratings were calculated by chronic absenteeism (10 percent), math proficiency (15 percent), English language arts proficiency (15 percent), progress toward English language proficiency (20 percent), English language arts growth (20 percent), math growth (20 percent). The Edward H. Bryan Sch…
Two Accused Dealers, Six Buyers Charged In Paterson Sports Bar Raid Two Accused Dealers, Six Buyers Charged In Paterson Sports Bar Raid
Two Accused Dealers, Six Buyers Charged In Paterson Sports Bar Raid An undercover operation led to a raid on a Paterson sports bar and the arrests of eight people on a whopping 32 combined charges, authorities said. Working together, investigators from the city’s vice and narcotics unit infiltrated the Terrace Inn on Totowa Avenue, seizing 10 bags of cocaine and few hundred dollars in alleged proceeds, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The joint operation also produced 11 Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) charges against the business, he said. Arrested were two alleged dealers: Ramon Rivera, 47, of Haledon, and Brian R. Wichowski, 28, of Little Falls – eac…
TRIBUTE: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19 TRIBUTE: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19
Tribute: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19 Resilient. Talented. Funny. This is how friends, family and loved ones are remembering April Victoria Zanfino of Lincoln Park, who died suddenly on Feb. 27 at 19 years old. Born in Paterson, April loved dancing, writing songs and playing music on the piano, her obituary says. She graduated from Boonton High School in 2018, where she played basketball. More than $9,600 had been raised for her family on a GoFundMe launched by Lori Johnson as of Wednesday afternoon. Condolences poured in. "April was a beautiful person both inside and out," one family wrote under on obituary. "I’ve nev…
Wild Chase Across Clifton Rooftops: Passaic Sheriff's Officers Nab Stolen Car Thief After Crash Wild Chase Across Clifton Rooftops: Passaic Sheriff's Officers Nab Stolen Car Thief After Crash
Wild Chase Across Clifton Rooftops: Passaic Sheriff's Officers Nab Stolen Car Thief After Crash A wild chase along Clifton rooftops ended when a 17-year-old repeat offender who crashed a stolen Jeep was nabbed by Passaic County sheriff’s officers. Undercover narcotics detectives were headed east on Route 46 in Little Falls just after 2 p.m. Wednesday when they spotted a black Jeep reported stolen from a nearby Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. It was being followed by a Mercedes Benz that was reported stolen out of Little Falls the day before, authorities said. A sheriff's detective pulled up next to the Jeep and spotted the driver with a hood p…
Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks
Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks SNOUT OUT: Police in Englewood and Woodcliff Lake have added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. Each set donated by at-home pet services provider Canine Company includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. The special, cone-shaped resuscitation masks designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit.   They can be used to resuscitate pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation or were drowning, among other emergencies. Pets are at special risk during home fires because they ar…
STORM: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday STORM: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday
Storm: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday North Jersey is expecting three to five inches of snow on Wednesday. Several school districts have already announced early dismissals. Check with your school district for details and more information. The districts that have already announced early dismissals are: BERGEN COUNTY Bergenfield Bogota Dumont Edgewater Little Ferry Mahwah Midland School (Rochelle Park) Oradell Palisades Park Paramus Ridgefield Park River Edge Teaneck MORRIS COUNTY Butler Craig High, Boonton Craig School, Mountain Lakes Denville Dover Madison Mendham Morris Morris Plains Mount Arlington Parsippany-Troy Hills Ra…