Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In String Of Bank Robberies Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In String Of Bank Robberies
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In String Of Bank Robberies A Colts Neck man who committed a string of bank robberies has been sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh, 31, was convicted in connection with three robberies, all of which occurred within a month of each other in 2021, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago  Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, an individual who was later identified as Kavanagh approached a teller window at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport. Kavanagh then passed a note indicating he …

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by Jon Craig
Teaneck, NJ
News
Popular Kosher Supermarket Opening In Teaneck Popular Kosher Supermarket Opening In Teaneck
Popular Kosher Supermarket Opening In Teaneck Seasons Express is coming to Bergen County. The popular kosher supermarket is opening a location at 465-467 Cedar Lane in Teaneck, replacing a Wells Fargo. The new Seasons Express comes on the heels of the supermarket closing its location in Clifton, after the store unexpectedly lost its lease.  Currently, the only Seasons Express in New Jersey is in Lakewood. An opening date for the new Teaneck location has not been announced.

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by Sam Barron
Darien, CT
Business
Wells Fargo To Close Darien, Danbury Bank Locations Wells Fargo To Close Darien, Danbury Bank Locations
Wells Fargo To Close Darien, Danbury Bank Locations Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the state, is slated to close two Fairfield County branches. The company, based in San Francisco, California, said this week it has made the difficult decision to close the Danbury Mill Plain, and Darien bank branches on Wednesday, July 26. "We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, and customers can continue to bank with us at our other nearby locations, including our Danbury North Street Shopping Center branch on Padanaram Road, approximately 3.45 miles away, or our Norwalk Post Road branch, approximately a mile and a half away, as well …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say A Fairfield County man allegedly armed with a razor blade-style knife was charged with assault after he severely injured another person with the deadly weapon. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, a police officer came upon two men engaged in a fight on Stillson Road. The officer was able to successfully detain one man who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade-style knife, Paris said. The second man was tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police
Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police Police have identified a North Carolina man as the suspect who took hostages during a bank robbery gone awry in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. Durham resident Oscar Gonzalez Allarenja, 30, has been charged with bank robbery and abduction after terrorizing employees and patrons during a barricade at the Wells Fargo branch in the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard on Tuesday, April 11, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Shortly before 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the bank, where Allarenja allegedly grabbed an employee, intimated that he had a weapo…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police
Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police A bank robbing suspect has been taken into police custody and five hostages were safely rescued from the Wells Fargo branch in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon following an hourlong standoff with police. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, members of the Arlington County Police Department were called to the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard, where there was a reported robbery with patrons and employees inside the building. The initial investigation determined that a suspect entered the bank, implied he had a weapon and demanded money. Nearly an hour later, at 4 p.m., police sai…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (DEVELOPING) Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (DEVELOPING)
Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (Developing) Police say that a bank robber barricaded himself inside a Wells Fargo branch with hostages in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, members of the Arlington County Police Department were called to the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard, where there was a reported robbery with patrons and employees inside the building. POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD is investigating the report of an armed robbery in the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard. Expect continued police activity in the area. pic.twitter.com/HjPMLnyUrB — ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) April 1…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Officials say that a Maryland man picked up by police this week for a bank robbery in Fairfax County has been implicated in at least two others in Prince William County as the investigation unfolds. Zachary Allen Hunter, 37, of Landover, is now facing two additional robbery charges in Virginia after he went to the well one too many times and was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 28 by members of the Fairfax Police Department. Zachary Allen Hunter at Wells FargoFairfax County Police Department In addition to the robbery of the Wells Fargo Reston area on Thursday, police say that Hunter is als…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police
Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police Recognize him? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance as they continue to investigate a robbery at a Wells Fargo branch in Frederick. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the Frederick Police Department responded to Wells Fargo on Woman’s Road in Frederick City following a reported bank robbery that had just taken place. During the investigation, police say that it was determined an unnamed suspect entered the bank, advised a teller that he had a weapon, and demanded money. He then fled in with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect t…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Prince William County Police Investigate Manassas Bank Robbery (DEVELOPING) Prince William County Police Investigate Manassas Bank Robbery (DEVELOPING)
Prince William County Police Investigate Manassas Bank Robbery (Developing) Police were investigating a bank robbery in Manassas on Tuesday, Oct. 4, officials reported. Sometime before 11 a.m., officers responded to the Wells Fargo on Sudley Road, where a suspect allegedly passed a bank teller a threatening note, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The suspect then left the scene before police arrived, authorities said. This story is still developing. Check back for updates.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Jersey City, NJ
Real Estate
Historic Jersey City Matzo, Tea Factories Redeveloped In $121.5 Million Deal (PHOTOS) Historic Jersey City Matzo, Tea Factories Redeveloped In $121.5 Million Deal (PHOTOS)
Historic Jersey City Matzo, Tea Factories Redeveloped In $121.5 Million Deal (Photos) A luxury home developer is partnering with a New York City company to develop a Jersey City condominium community located in an area formerly home to the historic Manischewitz matzo factory and Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company warehouse. Toll Brothers and Sculptor Capital Management will be developing the 34-story 259-unit building at 151 Bay St., in Jersey City. Located within the Powerhouse Arts District in Jersey City, 151 Bay St. is being financed through a $121.5 million construction loan from Wells Fargo. The development will consist of 259 studio- to three-b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Croton PD Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days Croton PD Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days
Croton PD Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days Police in Northern Westchester are investigating three scams that came to the department's attention within a matter of days. The incidents took place in Croton-on-Hudson beginning on Thursday, Aug. 18 with the last being reported on Monday, Aug. 22. During the first incident, a resident reported receiving multiple FedEx notices in the mail from what appeared to be her mortgage company requesting her banking information, the department reported. The woman contacted her mortgage company, who said that they did not request such information. The resident did not provide her information but wa…

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by Kathy Reakes