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Downed Wires Sent Surge Into Westfield Home, Causing Fire, Chief Says
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters responded Wednesday when a large tree on the 1300 block of East Broad Street fell, bringing down live wires that sent a surge of electricity into a house, which caused an electrical fire in the basement, Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. Firefighters contained the fire using CO2 extinguishers, while requesting that PSE&G come to the scene, Duelks said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Upon arrival of PSE&G, the power was terminated to the structure and crews continued extinguishment while checking for fire extension. The structure was ventilated, removing all smoke and CO,” he said. Afterward, the homeowner was able to return home, he said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Baby Dies After Being Left In Car In East Hanover: Prosecutor
Police were called to a parking lot near South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. where they found the baby girl in a parked vehicle, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Paramedics attempted to render lifesaving aid and the baby was taken to the hospital...
Morristown Employee Facing “Disciplinary Action” for Comment Posted After Trump Shooting
MORRIS COUNTY — An update to a story that first appeared in Morris Focus on July 16, titled “Community Condemns Morristown Worker’s Post on Trump Assassination.” Click here to read previous story. Morristown has taken unspecified “disciplinary action” against Tia Ellzey, a town employee, for a...
NJ State Police Helicopter Circles Cedar Brook Park, PHS Area Thursday Morning
PLAINFIELD, NJ — For around 15 minutes on Thursday morning, a New Jersey State Police Helicopter circled the area in and around Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, cruising at around 500 feet. The helicopter was spotted at around 11:30am. According to publicly available flight information, the helicopter took off at Pulaski Park, in Passaic, NJ, around 24 miles from the center of the flight's path over Plainfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The helicopter was in town to visit and do a demonstration for the Queen City Mentoring Academy, a four-week day camp that was established in 2014 for Plainfield residents who will enter 6th through 8th grades. TAPinto Plainfield will report on the training. Update 1:35pm: A previous version of this article did not contain information about the reason for the helicopter's visit to Plainfield. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Westfield Police: Phone Scammer Tricked Resident Out of Nearly $1,000 Last Week
WESTFIELD, NJ — A resident of Boynton Avenue reported being defrauded out of about $990 on July 11 in a phone scam, Westfield Police said Wednesday. “The victim received a notification via the computer as a Microsoft warning that financial information had been compromised,” Sgt. Michael Walsh told TAPinto Westfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The victim gave their contact information to the person requesting it, and that person then told the victim to transfer money to them to resolve the issues, Walsh said. To avoid scams like this one, Walsh suggests looking up the contact information for wherever the caller claims to be from and contacting that company directly. “Never buy gift cards to pay a company when they make specific requests for said form of payment,” he said. For more information from the FDIC about avoiding scams, click here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bridgewater Police Seeking Help Identifying Suspects in Robbery
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who allegedly robbed a business, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. According to police, on July 12, officers responded to a business in the township for a report of a robbery in progress. After further investigation, they found the two suspects forced entry into the business using a knife.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Once they were inside the building, police said, the suspects assaulted an employee and stole various proceeds. The suspects, police said, then fled the scene in a silver two-door sedan. Anyone who can identify the suspects should contact Det. Colin Outerbridge by email at couterbridge@bridgewaternj.gov or by phone at 908-722-4111, ext. 4052. Anonymous tips are also being accepted by dialing 877-660-4636 or by emailing tips@bridgewaternj.gov. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
YouTuber known for speeding videos charged in string of NJ burglaries
A YouTube daredevil known for posting videos of him speeding around New York City was charged in connection with a string of burglaries in New Jersey, according to police, months after he was arrested for Queens assault. Antonio Ginestri, otherwise known online as "Squeeze.benz" to his million followers on Instagram...
32-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash at N.J. intersection, police say
A motorcyclist died Tuesday night after he was involved in a crash at a Union County intersection, police said. An investigation showed that a motorcycle being driven by 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas was traveling west on Madison Hill Road in Clark shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said. He collided with a sedan that was making a left onto the road from Adams Street, according to a statement from the Clark Police Department.
NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
Westfield Police Department at Highest Staffing Level in History, Chief Says
WESTFIELD, NJ — With five recent hires, the Westfield Police Department now has 63 full-time, regular sworn law enforcement officers — the most in its history, Chief Christopher Battiloro said Friday. MORE: Westfield Fire Department Fully Staffed for First Time in 17 YearsCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following probationary police officers were sworn in on Thursday, July 18, according to the Westfield Police Department: Officer Irene Sarris (appointed on Jan. 1), 27, a resident of Linden, is a 2014 graduate of Linden High School and a 2018 graduate of Union County College in Cranford with...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
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...
New Jersey ‘Rollin’ 60s’ Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy
Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang, admitted his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy in a Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Johnson pleaded guilty to charges related to his...
STACKED: Driver Fails To Yield In Fiery Bayonne Crash That Hospitalized 20-Somethings, Cops Say
A fiery crash involving one car that landed on top of the other closed Route 440 in Bayonne Thursday night, July 18.The crash happened in the northbound lanes closing the roadway at Pulaski Street and Goldsborough Drive as of 10:25 p.m., the OEM said.Bayonne Police Sgt. William Dundas said one…
Suspicious Vehicle in Tinton Falls Ends With Arrest of Armed Drug Dealer
TINTON FALLS, NJ – Jose Quinta, 39, from Elizabeth, was arrested on multiple charges following a suspicious vehicle investigation by the Tinton Falls Police Department. The incident occurred yesterday in…
Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
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