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Bomb threat made against NJ drag queen event
MONTCLAIR — A bomb threat was made via email against a public library holding a drag queen story event. Montclair police said in a statement to Patch the threat was sent to a library official just before 4 p.m. Sunday. The official reported it to police. Threats were made against both the main building on Fullerton Avenue and a branch on Bellevue Avenue.
Juvenile killed in New Jersey house fire: prosecutors
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) – A juvenile was killed in a house fire in New Jersey on Monday, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. Neighbors told PIX11 News the home on Avenue C near 18th Street in Bayonne had a history of inspection issues. PIX11’s Julie Millet has more. Watch the video player for more […]
Arrest Made in Abandoned Dog Case in New Rochelle, New York
There's been an update on the abandoned dog case out of Westchester County, New York. Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog in New Rochelle, New York. The SPCA Westchester took to social media in hopes of finding the culprit of a heartbreaking crime. On Sunday, June 11, 2024, around noon...
Westchester Man Hit with Multiple Pandemic Related Fraud Charges
One man from New Rochelle has found himself in some hot water after being charged with various counts of fraud tied to alleged actions that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid Fraud Details and the Fraud Task Force. The suspect in question was identified as 29-year old Aly Kaba of...
Bomb threat during Drag Story Hour in Montclair sparks bias investigation
A bomb threat that disrupted a Pride event at the Montclair Public Library has prompted a bias crime investigation.The threat came on Sunday afternoon in the form of an email to the children's library supervisor that said bombs had been placed at the library branches on South Fullerton and Bellevue avenues.The library was hosting a Drag Story Hour to mark the end of Pride month."It's sad because why try to ruin something for someone who wants to be there, if it's not your thing, this is a totally optional program, just don't attend," said LGBTQIA+ advocate Harmonica Sunbeam.The supervisor notified...
Fire on Greenwood Avenue Displaces 18 East Orange Residents
East Orange, NJ- East Orange firefighters responded to a fire at a three-family home at 135 Greenwood Avenue at approximately 5:23am on Saturday, June 29th. With mutual assistance from Bloomfield Fire Department, EOFD put the fire under control at 5:54am.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Three families, comprised of 18 people, were able to escape the fire with no injuries. The home is currently uninhabitable and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced families with temporary shelter. Firefighters from Orange and Irvington were also dispatched to East Orange as mutual aid. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Great Neck Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Cruiser On Long Island Expressway
The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Dix Hills, on the westbound side near Exit 50. The cruiser was stopped and had been responding to another call, Suffolk County Police said. Jason Ligon, age 57, of Great Neck, was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan when he crashed...
New video shows suspects wanted in NYC bat attack, police say
NEW YORK - New video shows the suspects who attacked a woman with a baseball bat last week on a New York City street, police say.The video appears to show them walking on a sidewalk, as one talks on the phone. It's unclear if the video was taken before or after the attack. NYC bat attack caught on videoPolice said the woman was attacked around 2 p.m. Tuesday on Monroe Street in Lower Manhattan. Surveillance video shows her taking her cellphone from her bag when the suspects walk up from behind. One punches her while the other hits her with the baseball...
1 man killed in drive-by shooting in Harlem; police searching for gunman
An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a drive-by shooting in Harlem on Tuesday.Officers responded to Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 118th Street around 1:40 p.m., where they found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the back.Surveillance video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a white Honda traveling eastbound on West 118th Street. As the driver pulls up to the corner of Frederick Douglass Boulevard, shots are fired, sending people scrambling.The vehicle then takes off, but doesn't get far. The vehicle rear ends a van two blocks away.Investigators believe the gunman may have taken off on...
Diners robbed of their watches at gunpoint during meal in Brooklyn
This is the moment thieves barged into a packed Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn and held three diners at gunpoint, stealing their belongings.The robbers entered the Birds of a Feather restaurant at around 9:35 pm on 31 May, brandishing a gun and demanding a $200 Seiko watch and phones from three customers. The duo then escaped on a moped, heading westbound on Grand Street, Williamsburg.Police later traced and recovered three iPhones at a location on North 11th Street. The victims, all men in their 20s, were unharmed during the incident. Read More Watch: Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean homes as Category 4 storm makes landfallKeir Starmer fights back tears as he reveals his one regret in lifeBritons using new safety measures in Tenerife after Jay Slater disappearance
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