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Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run
Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run **Jersey City, NJ** - Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a Jersey City woman in connection with a Bayonne hit-and-run incident. The arrest happened on Thursday when members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit apprehended Kalimah Toon, 37, after the event took place on Sunday. Toon faces several charges, including Aggravated Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Endangering an Injured Victim. These charges range in severity from second to fourth degree crimes. Toon was taken into custody at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transferred to the Hudson County Correctional Facility. The Bayonne Police Department was alerted at roughly 12:20 a.m. about a pedestrian struck near Route 440 and 22nd Street. Officers found a 34-year-old Bayonne resident with severe injuries while the vehicle involved had left the scene. The victim is currently in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center. Investigations reveal Toon had an altercation with the victim and then intentionally struck him with a Ford Escape. Prosecutor Suarez credited
Councilman resigns amidst racial controversy in Hackensack, NJ
🔺 Councilman resigns over alleged racist comment. Just days after refusing to apologize for alleged racist comments and vowing "to prove to you that it's a bunch of lies," Hackensack Councilman Leo Battaglia says he has no choice but to resign. Battaglia still denies he made any racist remarks...
10 most expensive homes sold in Montclair, Oct. 7-13
A house that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Montclair in the past week. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.2 million. The average price per square foot was $519.
Home Damaged in Gould Place Fire in Caldwell
CALDWELL, NJ – Firefighters from four towns battled a blaze on Gould Place in Caldwell for more than four hours from Thursday night into Friday morning.On Thursday evening at 10:53 p.m., the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 32 Gould Place. Upon arrival, Chief Pollara reported heavy fire on the first floor in the rear of the home. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCaldwell FD Engine 524 and Truck 526 arrived and extinguished the fire. Assisting them on the scene were the fire departments from West Caldwell, Essex Fells and Verona and the West Essex First Aid Squad.One person was transported to the hospital, but there is no report on the victim's condition. The residence sustained heavy damage.Fire crews remained on scene until 3 a.m. extinguishing hot spots. The fire remains under investigation. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bicyclist, 66, fatally struck by pickup truck in Bronx: cops
A 66-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by a pickup truck in The Bronx, police said. The deadly collision occurred shortly before 12 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Westchester and Commonwealth avenues, authorities said. EMS brought the victim to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, cops said. Pilot killed and passenger injured as small plane crashes in Georgia neighborhood The 24-year-old driver of the pickup remained at the scene. Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters No criminality is suspected at this time, authorities said. Police said the man was operating a GMC pickup truck northbound on Commonwealth Avenue “when he collided” with the bicyclist, who was pedaling eastbound on Westchester Avenue. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER “The motorist remained on the scene. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing,” an NYPD spokesperson told The Post Saturday afternoon. The NYPD did not release the name of the victim pending family notification. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Exciting Events and Updates in Summit, NJ This Week
SUMMIT, NJ – Among so much activity going on in Summit, check out some current highlights.Arbor Day CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe City of Summit’s 29th Arbor Day celebration was held on Thursday at the Tiny Forest. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD read the Arbor Day proclamation and Summit NJ Environmental Commission Chair Donna Goggin Patel spoke about the Tiny Forest.A new serviceberry tree was recently planted in the Tiny Forest with help from the Division of Public Works. Thank you, The Tiny Forest is free and open to the public - stop by to check...
Billy Joel Lists Waterfront Oyster Bay Estate For $49.9M
The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million. Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists.
Safe storage and minimum age gun laws would curb violence, study says
The deadliest school shooting in Georgia history occurred earlier last month when a 14-year-old gunman, armed with a military-style rifle, killed two students and two teachers and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, a city about an hour northeast of Atlanta. And former President Donald Trump was the target of what the […]
HS Football: Hasbrouck Heights' Big Plays Lift Aviators Past Wood-Ridge, 28-7
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Michael Napolitano scored two touchdowns on Hasbrouck Heights' first two possessions as the Aviators jumped out to an early lead en route to a 28-7 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC independent football game on Friday night at Donna Ricker Field. An electric atmosphere was present as the two long-time rivals met for the first time since 2011, as one of the biggest crowds in recent years was in attendance at Wood-Ridge.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWood-Ridge won the coin toss, and deferred, choosing to kick off to start the...
Discover Jersey City’s Best-Kept Italian Secret
I think I may have uncovered one of Jersey City's best-hidden treasures. I’ve seen countless posts online about people heading to this incredible Italian spot in Jersey City, New Jersey, but when I first saw the exterior, I was completely baffled. Let me start by saying New Jersey is...
Police hunt for beggar who bashed East Village man over head with pipe
A panhandler bashed a 60-year-old East Village man in the head with a pipe that he was carrying around in his backpack, police said Saturday. The suspect entered the Mee Noodle Shop & Grill on First Ave. near E. 13th St. at about 2:30 p.m. Friday and began asking people for money. When one older man wouldn’t give him any, he reached into the backpack slung over his shoulder, pulled out a small ...
Discover The Most Haunted College In America– Right In New York
Where is the most haunted college in New York State?. New York's most haunted college is actually the most haunted college in all of America too. How do we know this? Thanks to research. College Rover put together a survey where they asked college students about paranormal activity. They surveyed...
Congrats to the North Jersey students of the week for Oct. 18, both from Lodi
NorthJersey.com is back with its "Student of the Week" recognition – which highlights exceptional students throughout the school year. Every week during the school year, North Jersey school districts nominate outstanding students for recognition in The Record, and on NorthJersey.com and in the Daily Record. ...
Terminal A revamp just the start: Newark Airport vision plan unveiled
After the long-awaited revamp of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials that run the facility want to also build a brand new Terminal B for international travel. While doing that work, a newly unveiled blueprint would also redesign the taxiway network, to better handle more flights while also...
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