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Standoff on Ravenwood Drive in Toms River ends
TOMS RIVER — A more than six-hour armed standoff between a fugitive and law enforcement officers has ended Friday night at a Ravenwood Drive home near Toms River High School East, according to authorities. The U.S. Marshals Service, which apprehends suspects in federal crimes and pursues interstate fugitives, was on the scene to...
Did you miss the July 4th fireworks? There's still time to catch some this weekend
Have you missed the Fourth of July fireworks? Or maybe you want to see more. You're in luck as these municipalities will continue the fun this weekend and beyond. Here is a list of fireworks displays scheduled for this weekend in North Jersey:. Bergen County. East Rutherford: Saturday is Fan...
Corrections Officers Stood By As Juvenile Inmate Was Beaten Blind In Fieldsboro, Lawsuit Says
Corrections officers at a Burlington County juvenile detention center didn't come forward to help a former teenage inmate from a brutal beating by three other inmates, a lawsuit alleges. The 19-year-old inmate from Essex County was left permanently blind in one eye and has psychological problems due to the attack...
North Jersey faces poor air quality and an impending heat advisory Friday morning
After a night of Independence Day celebrations, some parts of North Jersey were dealing with poor or even unhealthy air quality levels Friday morning. As of 10 a.m. Friday morning, parts of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties were labeled either unhealthy or unhealthy for sensitive groups, per the Air Quality Index (AQI). By 11:30 a.m., most of the region was back down to a moderate AQI.
🔴 A man has been charged with installing a skimmer on an ATM at a NJ market
MIDDLESEX — A California man has been charged with installing a skimming device on an ATM at a store in the Central Jersey borough in March, police said. A skimmer is a device that scammers attach to card readers to steal card data and PINs. The data can then be used to either make unauthorized purchases, withdraw cash from ATMs or create counterfeit cards.
Morris County woman injured, 2 killed in wrong-way crash on Garden State Parkway
PARAMUS BOROUGH, NJ (Bergen County) – A Morris County woman was injured and two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County early Friday morning, according to New Jersey State Police spokesperson Sergeant Jeffrey Lebron. The crash happened at around 2:27 a.m....
32-Year-Old Trenton Man Killed and Another Wounded in Stuyvesant Avenue Shooting
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide in Trenton. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Trenton police responded to the 800 block of Stuyvesant Avenue on a shooting in progress. Responding officers arrived on scene to discover an adult male on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The victim has been identified as Amir Williams, 32, of Trenton. During the investigation, a second shooting victim, an adult female, arrived at the hospital with a gunshot to the right hip area.
Popeyes Restaurant Catches Fire In Eatontown, Route 35 Closed As Crews Battle Flames
Firefighters were battling a large fire at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant in Monmouth County, officials said. The Red Bank Fire Department responded to the scene, according to a Facebook post at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, July 5. The fast food restaurant is located on Route 35 near Wolcott Park and the intersection with Route 71.
Driver accused of hitting, killing 3 people in Manhattan park on July 4th
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man is accused of hitting and killing three people and injuring several others after ramming into them at a Lower East Side park on the Fourth of July, police said. Daniel Hyden, 44, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, was charged with three counts of DWI and aggravated unlicensed […]
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release. Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze,...
These are the 7 most expensive Somerset County towns to live in
Most residents already know that it's expensive to live in Somerset County. But doxo, an app designed to help households manage their living expenses, has developed a Cost of Bills Index which compares the monthly cost of paying the 10 most common household bills – mortgage, rent, auto loan, utilities, home insurance, health insurance, life insurance, mobile phone, cable and alarm systems – with other communities. The index does not include the price of food.
Child, 8, stabbed to death; cop fatally shoots suspect
An 8-year-old boy was killed, two adults stabbed and their attacker was shot dead by police while holding knife to his father’s neck in a Jamaica apartment on Thursday. Now the NYPD is trying to piece together just what sparked a suspected domestic dispute that went horribly wrong. Speaking...
Berni Searle – Zeitz MOCCA Exhibit
Berni Searle is the sixth resident in Zeitz MOCAA‘s eight-month Atelier program. Entitled On Site, the residency will include selections from previous bodies of work by the artist, as well as sketches, objects, and publications, which will be on view while she develops new ideas in-situ. Searle uses the...
Thieves Are Stealing Rolexes and Pateks From Diners at N.Y.C.’s High-End Restaurants
New York City diners may have to worry about something a little more serious than snagging that coveted table.New York City's Real Estate Market Heats Up as Inventory Grows and Sellers Slash Prices In recent months, thieves have been stealing luxury watches and phones from customers at fine-dining restaurants in the city, The New York Times reported on Friday. While it’s unclear if the robberies are connected, they all follow a similar pattern: Two men, one with a gun, take the items from diners and then leave quickly, usually on a dirt bike or a moped. The first such incident happened at...
NAF Continues Decades-Long Commitment To Preparing High Schoolers For The Future By Adding 38 New Academies Ahead Of Its 2024-25 School Year
NAF announces the addition of 38 new academies for students across the nation ahead of its 2024-25 school year. NAF has officially welcomed 38 new academies into its national network for the 2024-25 school year. To better prepare students for the future, the national education non-profit allows high schoolers the...
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