Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention
Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention UPDATE: Party-goers packed a Vegas-like backyard bash that spilled into the street at a posh Bergen County mansion this past weekend, bringing police, an ambulance – and, now, scrutiny from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  The coronavirus pandemic was spreading when promoters two months ago made the Hemlock Drive home, in what’s considered New Jersey’s most exclusive zip code, “a nightclub being operated from the backyard,” one neighbor told NBC New York. Video posted by the promoter and attendees shows hundreds of party-goers crammed into this weekend's backyard pool party, near…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lakewood, NJ
News
More Than 2 Dozen Jersey Shore Lifeguards Test Positive For COVID-19 More Than 2 Dozen Jersey Shore Lifeguards Test Positive For COVID-19
More Than 2 Dozen Jersey Shore Lifeguards Test Positive For Covid-19 More than two dozen Jersey Shore lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19 after attending social gatherings, reports say. The lifeguards are natives of Surf City, Harvey Cedars and surrounding areas on Long Beach Island, NBC New York reports. A total of 17 Harvey Cedars lifeguards tested positive after attending a Surf City gathering. A dozen from Surf City also tested positive, the report said. Surf City and Harvey Cedars beaches will remain open with safety protocols set. While Harvey Cedars has 73 lifeguards and will remain fully staffed, other adjustments may be made for Surf City beach…

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by Valerie Musson
Hartford, CT
News
Hartford Native, WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Hartford Native, WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame
Hartford Native, Wnbc Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Hartford native and longtime NBC New York anchorman David Ushery has been elected into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame recognizes commitment to journalistic excellence and local service. WNBC New York anchor Ushery is a positive role model, said David Donovan, the Hall of Fame’s president and executive director. Members of the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame include Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Regis Philbin, Marvin Scott, Diana Williams, and Boomer Esiason. “He has one of the best journalistic resumes I’ve ever seen,” said Dono…

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by Kristin Palpini
Newark, NJ
News
Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines Across Region, Thousands Without Power Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines Across Region, Thousands Without Power
Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines Across Region, Thousands Without Power A storm packing winds that gusted up to 60 mph blasted through New Jersey Thursday night and into early Friday morning, toppling trees and leaving thousands without power.  Trees fell onto homes in Bayonne, Union, Livingston and a number of other communities as the storm kicked up late on Halloween night. A section of Mt. Pleasant Avenue in West Orange was shut down Friday morning due to storm damage.  STORM DAMAGE: Smoldering wires & toppled trees in Livingston, NJ. How will those Halloween high winds and rain impact you? We’re Live w/details @NBCNewYork at 4am #nbc4ny pic.twitter.…

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by Paul Milo
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman With Small Child Seen Taking Package From Hoboken Stoop Woman With Small Child Seen Taking Package From Hoboken Stoop
Woman With Small Child Seen Taking Package From Hoboken Stoop Video posted to Twitter shows a woman pushing a baby stroller and accompanied by a young girl on a scooter take a package from the front stoop of a Hoboken home.  Neighbors in Hoboken say this video shows a mother stealing a package, with a young child as an apparent lookout! My report coming up at 11p #NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/IYXF3QewQw — Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) July 19, 2019 The incident took place at 7th and Garden Monday morning, when the little girl appears to point the package out to the woman pushing the stroller. The woman is then seen entering the courtyard and picking …

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by Paul Milo
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
INFERNO (VIDEO): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured INFERNO (VIDEO): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured
Inferno (Video): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured A fire that began just before 5 p.m. at a Fort Lee apartment complex continued to burn as of 8:25 p.m. Three volunteer firefighters sustained minor injuries working a Fort Lee apartment complex blaze Thursday evening, Mayor Mark Sokolich told NBC New York. All residents made it out of the building safely, according to the apartment building's office manager Angelica Nazario. Smoke could be seen billowing out the top of the building from miles away as flames shot out through windows. Traffic piled up on local streets. The cause remained under investigation as of 8:30 p.m. CREDIT: Matthew…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb UPDATE: Hours after a protestor climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty -- insisting she wouldn't relent "until all of the children have been released" --- specially-trained police followed her up and took her into custody. As the hours passed, NBC4 New York showed police negotiating with the woman and very slowly inching their way toward her. The network then cut away for a few minutes only to return showing the officers seizing the protestor -- only a few hours before the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show was to begin. "She is telling police that she will not come dow…

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by Jerry DeMarco