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NJ bar security guard accused of causing man’s beating death
ELIZABETH — A security guard has been accused of causing a man’s fatal head injury at a local bar and lounge last summer, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced. Regis Pelegrino Motas, an Elizabeth resident, has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, in the death of Jose Lopez months after the incident at El Monsignor Lounge.
Lodi man charged in Little Ferry hit-and-run that left 2 seriously injured
A Lodi man was arrested Tuesday and accused of committing a hit-and-run in Little Ferry that left two people with serious injuries, officials said. During the early morning of Sunday, the Little Ferry Police Department responded to a "serious two-car motor vehicle accident on Route 46." An investigation later revealed...
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
Caught-on-camera creep tries to kidnap girl from NYC day care, claims he’s her grandpa: cops
A brazen, caught-on-camera creep tried to kidnap a 3-year-old girl from a Queens day care center by claiming to be the child’s grandfather, police said Thursday. The unidentified man showed up at the Children’s House Montessori School on Leavitt Street near Carlton Place in Flushing around 4:50 p.m. Monday and told staffers he was there to pick up a toddler enrolled in the day care, cops said. He claimed he was the girl’s grandpa, that her father would be 20 minutes late, and asked to take her himself, authorities said. Homeless woman arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old girl from Panda Express But school employees found...
Beauty salon owner pushed to her death by her own son, NYPD says
NEW YORK -- A community is shocked and saddened by the death of a beloved East Harlem salon owner.The life of 44-year-old Vianel Garcia was cut short on Sunday afternoon in Riverside Park in Washington Heights. Detectives say she suffered fatal injuries after she was pushed down a grassy embankment by her own son, 22-year-old Miguel Duval."A bunch of police were huddled in that corner. There was someone trying to do CPR for what felt like 20 minutes," witness Natalia Weaver said.Police said Duval was taken into custody just hours after his mother's death. He's now facing a charge of...
Teenager robbed on No. 6 train in the Bronx, police say
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A teenager in the Bronx was a victim of a robbery while on a No. 6 train on July 7, according to police. Police said the 17-year-old boy was on a southbound train around 9:30 p.m. While the train entered the Morrison Avenue station, two people allegedly walked up to […]
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
Trump returns to NJ after assassination attempt
Former President Trump returned to New Jersey after the assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.He arrived at Newark International Airport overnight, seen for the first time after being swept off the stage at a rally by Secret Service agents amid panic.At one point, he waved with security in front and behind him. Trump's motorcade with significant police presence then departed the airport en route to his club in Bedminster.Josh Einiger has new information from Butler, Pennsylvania about an officer who tried to stop the suspect.Heightened security is visible in New York City as NYPD moves...
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