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Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors
At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue and found an unresponsive male suffering from a gunshot wound, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The man was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:00...
Serious Multi-Vehicle Accident Snarls Holiday Traffic on GSP; One Airlifted [PHOTOS]
Traffic on the Garden State Parkway this afternoon is at a standstill following a multi-vehicle accident. The 4-vehicle accident happened in the northbound lanes of the Parkway near the PNC Arts Center, exit 116. One person is being airlifted to the hospital. Both the express and local lanes are partially...
NY Trio Who Used Zip Ties To Restrain 4 Victims In Teaneck Home Invasion Charged: Prosecutor
Three New York men have been charged in a January Teaneck home invasion, authorities announced.Frank A Salcedo, 43; Francisco Sandoval, 42; and Brian Arias, 40; are facing a litany of charges including armed robbery, kidnapping, weapons possession and related offenses in the Friday, Jan. 12 in…
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents
As previously reported by Daily Voice, two graduating students and 11 of their family members were slapped with a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, following the fights on Thursday, June 20, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. In accordance with the...
Bayonne Superintendent Encourages Donations to GoFundMe to Support Family of Saniya Felton
BAYONNE, NJ - A GoFundMe campaign to support the family of Saniya Felton has been established, and endorsed by the online fundraising platform as well as Bayonne Superintendent of Schools Johh Niesz. Felton, 6, died on Monday in a house fire.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “This is an extremely vulnerable and emotional time for my family and I. I could have never imagined losing any of my children,” Latrice Felton, the victim’s mother says on the website. “Saniya was my only daughter – my youngest child. Anyone that knows me, knew that she...
Corrections officers did nothing as N.J. teen was badly beaten by other inmates, lawsuit says
Corrections officers at a juvenile detention facility failed to intervene nearly two years ago when a 19-year-old was brutally beaten by three other inmates in a planned attack, according to a lawsuit. The Essex County man was left blind in one eye and is still psychologically scarred following the attack...
Mascot saves day for Staten Islander with autism, who sings ‘God Bless America’ in front of Cyclones ballpark crowd
Staten Islander Larry Oliveri, 32, has been been singing for the past 16 years to raise awareness for autism, but on June 22, traffic almost got in the way of his singing at the Brooklyn Cylcones baseball game. “I was supposed to sing the national anthem for the Brooklyn Cyclones...
Three NY men charged in brutal Teaneck home invasion from last January
Three New York men were arrested Tuesday in connection to an home invasion in Teaneck in January in which the victims were allegedly held hostage for almost 4½ hours while their captors ransacked the home. After a six month investigation, Frank Salcedo, 43; Francisco Sandoval, 42; and Brian Arias, 40, were charged...
Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
N.J. weather: July 4th forecast includes thunderstorm threat, surging heat and humidity
Parts of New Jersey may see more than planned fireworks in the sky on Thursday, with isolated thunderstorms expected to pop up in the afternoon and evening on what is shaping up to be a very steamy Fourth of July with high humidity. Although forecasters are not expecting a total...
Cost of Gasoline in Atlantic City & NJ: Thanks to Chris Christie
Before Chris Christie became Governor, New Jersey had the 2nd lowest gasoline sales tax in America. As of June 30, 2024, the day before the latest gasoline sales tax increase went into effect … New Jersey has the 7th highest gasoline tax in America. On July 1, 2024, a...
Four New Jersey counties rank in top 10 most at risk for flooding in 2024. See list
With hurricane season upon us, it's crucial for New Jersey residents to be aware of the potential dangers these storms can bring. A recent study by LawnStarter compared flood risk across the United States, identifying over 940 counties with moderate to very high flood risk according to FEMA's data. Here...
Map shows where to watch NYC's 4th of July fireworks tonight
NEW YORK -- New York City's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the Hudson River tonight for the first time in more than a decade. We have everything to know about when it starts, how long it will last and the best places to watch the fireworks from both New York and New Jersey - as well as what to expect from the weather and which street closures to know about. If you aren't celebrating in the city, we also have a list of 4th of July fireworks displays in New Jersey, Westchester and Rockland counties and on Long Island. What time...
Jets pushed to trade marquee defensive star amid offseason drama
Haason Reddick has been out of sight, out of mind for the New York Jets this offseason, and an NFL analyst thinks it should stay that way, permanently. Bleacher Report’s Joe Tansey listed Reddick as a prime trade candidate for the Jets after he’s failed to show up for the team in their preparation stages leading up to a 2024 NFL season that holds major implications for the ball club (h/t Dylan Sanders of Fan Nation’s Jets Country).
Is NJ getting a new blueberry? Testing is underway
The blueberry may be New Jersey's state fruit, but apparently it's not perfect. This summer, researchers at Rutgers University are hitting the final phase of a quest to develop a variety of blueberry that more consumers should enjoy. Thousands of blueberry plants are being evaluated for desirable traits, and only...
Nathan’s Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest kicks off soon in NYC
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Soon, 29 competitive eaters will take on the sport’s biggest stage on Coney Island to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes. A crowd of thousands watched Miki Sudo defend her title by eating 51 hot dogs during the women’s competition. Her previous record was 48.5 […]
CELEBRATING OUR INDEPENDENCE IN AMERICA!
LOVELAND, OH AND ALL ACROSS THE U.S.A. – THURSDAY, July 4th, 2024 – While we celebrate our nation’s independence, please stay safe on this 4th of July Holiday all across the U.S.A. ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY, TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO LISTEN TO THESE WORDS FROM PRESIDENT...
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