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Tractor-trailer explosion in Clifton closes Route 3, causes extensive damage
A tractor-trailer caught fire and exploded along Route 3 in New Jersey closing the highway and causing extensive damage, according to video from eyewitnesses and Chopper 4,. The fire occurred just after 9 a.m. on Route 3 eastbound between Valley Road and Grove Street. The truck appeared to cause significant...
Haverstraw Police Offer $5000 Reward for Suspected Killer Yandie Martinez
HAVERSTRAW, NY — The Town of Haverstraw Police Department has announced a $5000 reward for any information leading to the capture of Yandie Martinez, an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Christen Alvarado earlier this month. The tragic incident occurred on July 1 when Martinez...
Man Arrested in Woodbury: Loaded Handgun and Switchblade Recovered During Traffic Stop
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for Criminal Possession of a Weapon for an incident that occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9:11 pm in Woodbury. According to Detectives, Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) Officers while on routine patrol observed a gray 2011 Mercedes-Benz traveling northbound on Woodbury Road at a high rate of speed. Officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Man found fatally shot inside his car in N.J. city
Authorities in Passaic County are investigating a fatal shooting from early Saturday morning after police found a man in his car who was shot in the head, county Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Clifton police were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue at 12:19 a.m. Saturday...
NJ school principal and her son die in crash during family trip
ENGLEWOOD — An elementary school principal and her son died in a head-on crash in South Africa on the Fourth of July that claimed four lives. Daniela Small-Bailey, principal of the Dr. John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, was with her son Sidanii Bell visiting with his two children who live in Dullstroom, South Africa, according to a statement from the Englewood School District.
News Briefs: Pomona Toddler Critical After Struck by Car
A Pomona toddler was in critical condition after being hit by a car Friday morning. That’s according to News 12. The accident occurred around 9am on Marion Court in Pomona. Haverstraw Police reportedly told News 12 the 19-month-old boy was walking outside when he was hit by the car. The driver stayed on-scene and police are investigating. The driver, so far, has not been charged.
Police Continue Investigation Of Shooting Inside Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Police are continuing to investigate after a man was accused of firing a gun during an altercation inside a restaurant in Northern Westchester.The arrest comes after the incident that happened in Peekskill on Friday, July 5, at Ofori’s World Cuisine at 982 Main St.Quincy Lamar Williams, a New …
West Maple Farm Expresses Gratitude to Ramapo Police Officers for Educating Campers on Safety {PHOTOS}
West Maple Farm took to social media this Sunday afternoon to extend their heartfelt thanks to Officers Julianne Franklin, Dave Small, and Mike Alexander of the Ramapo Police Department. The officers recently visited the farm to impart essential safety measures to the Hayday Campers. During their visit, the officers covered...
WATCH: Ramapo Police Department Celebrates Yonkers Officer Chris Barca’s Retirement
The Ramapo Police Department has extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Officer Chris Barca of the City of Yonkers PD on his well-deserved retirement. Officer Barca has been instrumental in training and certifying numerous exceptional K9 teams throughout his career, including members of the Ramapo Police. During his tenure,...
N.J. mother files lawsuit against McDonald’s after alleged food poisoning incident
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise in Paterson, claiming she and her child became ill and had to be hospitalized after eating the restaurant’s food. Yuleisi Montero, 30, states in court papers she and her young son got sick after consuming crispy...
North Jersey doctor allegedly wrote illegal prescriptions for 36,000 opioid pills
PATERSON — Two city women pleaded guilty this week in a federal case in which a doctor who practiced medicine in Paterson for 30 years is accused of illegally providing prescriptions for more than 36,000 oxycodone pills. The physician, Lisa Ferraro, allegedly provided illegal prescriptions to one of the...
New Information on Upper Class Westchester Area Police Involved Shooting
A couple of months ago, we covered a story about an incident that occurred in the area of Armonk, a hamlet located in Westchester County. News regarding the matter had seemingly been quiet since it first occurred but a recent report released by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office has provided new information on the case.
Ossining Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill USPS Employees
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, the Inspector in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced today that ANTHONY ALFANO was arrested after he made a series of graphic and violent threats to kill U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) employees and burn down U.S. post offices in Ossining, New York. ALFANO was arrested in Yorktown Heights, New York, this morning and is expected to appear this afternoon in White Plains federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik.
Yonkers cop charged with DWI weeks after graduation from police academy
A Yonkers probationary police officer still in field training was arrested earlier this month and charged with driving while intoxicated. Shannon McAuley, 28, pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor...
New York Fire Warning: Using the Wrong Chargers Proven to Be Extremely Dangerous
Two home fire incidents in the lower Hudson Valley have resulted in the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sharing some important information as a warning to all New Yorkers. Home Fires in Westchester County. On Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (Westchester County DES) shared...
Yonkers Man Sells Opioid Three Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Feds Say
Yonkers resident Miguel de Jesus Reyes Medina, age 49, and Camden, NJ resident Erik Alberto Lopez Valdez, age 38, were arrested on Thursday, July 18 on drug distribution charges, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, in April 2024, Reyes Medina agreed...
Croton-on-Hudson Police Department To Host First National Night Out Event
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This free event aims to strengthen these vital partnerships while providing an evening of fun-filled activities for residents of all ages. Highlights of the event...
To serve, protect, read: ‘Books and Badges’ connects Montvale police, kids
MONTVALE—Before school broke for a hot and muggy simmer (sorry, summer), on Tuesday, May 28 Montvale’s Memorial Elementary School hosted a cool and refreshing event as members of the Montvale Police Department lent their time and talent to the Books and Badges program, designed to foster a love for reading among the youngest members of our community.
NJ man used false expense reports and credentials to steal $1.2 million, affidavit says
A Belle Mead man arrested on theft charges this week allegedly used a fellow employee's credentials to embezzle more than $1.2 million over a four-year period, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NorthJersey.com. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office determined Sang Park, 44, obtained the...
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