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Police chase vehicle from Union after home invasion to Newark on I-78
Police in Union, New Jersey chased a vehicle on I-78 early Friday morning after a report of a nearby home invasion.NewsCopter 7 was over the scene around 7 a.m.Officers chased the white Honda Pilot in the eastbound lanes.The chase ended when the driver bailed out of the vehicle in the westbound lanes in Newark.Police were searching a nearby neighborhood for the suspect.Officers took two people into custody, but say they are still searching for at least one more suspect.ALSO READ | NJ school district welcomes 2 new therapy dogs to help students and staffersToni Yates has the details on the busy schedules of Clifton School District therapy dogs!----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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.
Drew Barrymore Cooks Pasta With Montclair Chef
Chef Robbie Felice, who runs pastaRAMEN, a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Montclair, made Mochi Ramen Cacio e Pepe, one of the most popular dishes from his restaurant with Barrymore in an episode aired that aired Thursday, Oct. 17. "Cacio pepe is one of my favorite foods on Planet Earth," Barrymore...
Vigil held for 4-year-old starved to death in Harlem; parents facing charges
On a street corner in Harlem, they struggled to understand something truly incomprehensible.A four-year-old boy named Jahmeik Modlin was starved to death allegedly by his own parents in an apartment building steps from people who could have helped.Earlier this week, police arrested his mother, Nytavia Ragsdale and his father, Laron Modlin, who prosecutors say had a fridge stocked with food - turned toward a wall so Jahmeik and his three siblings could not eat.The mother called 911 on Sunday night when the boy fell unconscious after years of obvious neglect. His emaciated body simply stopped working.In front of the family's...
NJ party boss, still in prison, gets $80K no-show school job
HILLSIDE — Anthony Salters, this township's Democratic Party boss, just started serving time in federal prison. So how is the powerbroker also teaching homebound students for Hillside Public Schools?. The district hired Salters for the newly created $80,000 position in April — just three months after he pleaded guilty...
Newark Teens Arrested After Attempted Burglarly of Union Home
UNION, NJ – Early Friday morning, a Union man confronted burglars as they were attempting to break into his home via the front door, Union police said.At just before 7 a.m., Union police received a 9-1-1 call from a resident, who lives off of Stuyvesant Avenue near the Essex County border, reporting that someone was trying to get into his home. He reported that when he heard noises and realized someone was trying to get into his home, he confronted the men, and they were scared off, running to an awaiting getaway car that fled towards Stuyvesant Ave.CLICK HERE TO...
Popular Bar at the Jersey Shore is One of the Best in the US
We all have that one favorite bar we go to. Either family, co-workers, or friends are coming over for the evening, there's that one place we all love and out-of-towners always ask, "Can we go back to that place?" A bar can be many things, a place to wind down...
Montclair Standardized Test Scores Called ‘Crisis’ for Black Students
New standardized test scores presented to the Montclair Board of Education this week show gaps between the performance of minority students and their peers persist even as local students scored higher than their counterparts across the state. Of juniors at Montclair High School, 88% were “graduation ready” in English language...
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...
A mechanic found hundreds of canvases thrown into a dumpster and now they're worth millions
An odd trinket bought at a thrift shop turns out to be a bona fide antique. A small fortune is found stashed inside a piece of furniture on the side of the road. These are the magical jackpot moments that seem almost too good to be true. And yet, real stories like these keep the hope alive in our hearts. In September 2017, auto mechanic Jared Whipple received a call from a friend about an abandoned barn house in Watertown, Connecticut, filled with several large canvases, each with bold colorful displays of car parts. Considering Whipple’s line of work, along with his general love for vintage items, the friend thought the artwork would be of interest to him. By the time Whipple arrived on the site, all the pieces had been disposed of into a dumpster (next stop: landfill) and were covered in debris and mold. Luckily, each was individually wrapped in plastic. Curious, Whipple began to unwrap a few of the canvases to get a better look.
Chaotic footage shows suspected fraudsters reverse into car, fake injuries before noticing dashcam on NYC’s Belt Parkway
Chaotic dashcam video captured the moment suspected insurance fraudsters crashed into a motorist and seemingly faked their injuries before noticing a dashcam on the Belt Parkway in Queens. Ashpia Natasha was driving on the three-lane parkway at 11 a.m. on Wednesday when a silver Honda Accord merged from the center lane into the left cutting her off, before the erratic driver slammed on his brakes, according to a video of the crash posted to TikTok. Natasha’s quick reaction saved her from crashing into the Honda. The unpredictable operator turns on the hazards before stomping on the gas and flooring the car into Natasha’s...
Founder of Community Foodbank of New Jersey Passes Away
Kathleen DiChiara, the founder of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey died on Friday, Oct. 11. DiChiara First Gave Out Food from Her Station Wagon. DiChiara's lifetime of service began in the early 1970s when she organized the Loaves and Fishes food collection at her church in Summit, NJ. In...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools Plans Scaled-Back Referendum to Meet District’s Pressing Needs
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district has gone back to the drawing board and is now considering reformulating plans to address overcrowding in schools due to the rising school age population in the two towns.In response to the valuable community feedback received following the September referendum, the Board of Education plans to present a scaled-back referendum on Jan. 28, 2025, to provide district-wide improvements at less than half the price. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAn alternative path opened earlier this week when the owner of 330 South Ave. in Fanwood agreed...
Two Union Rams Cheer Squads Advance to Regionals
UNION, NJ – For the first time in five years, the Union Rams cheer squad has taken home a win at the local North Jersey Pop Warner cheer competition.The Union Rams, the official Pop Warner youth football and cheer organization for Union, realized major wins last weekend at the North Jersey Pop Warner Cheer Competition in Elizabeth.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERTwo of their three cheerleading squads, Mitey Mite and Junior Varsity, scored first place wins in their respective routine categories. They will be advancing to Pop Warner’s Eastern Regional cheer competition on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 2. If they place at the Eastern Region competition, the squad will move on to compete at Nationals in Orlando, Florida. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.Y. weather: AccuWeather issues 2024-2025 winter forecast; how much snow will fall?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Winters, as of late, have failed to deliver substantial amounts of snow to the New York City area. The same looks to be the case for the season ahead, according to AccuWeather’s winter of 2024-25 forecast. The weather agency is calling for a predominantly...
N.J. girl scores historic first touchdown in boys varsity football, shattering gridiron’s glass ceiling
Cranford High School was well on its way to an easy victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Thursday night in a varsity football game, as some fans filed from the bleachers and began their trek to the parking lot. And then history happened. If you purchase a product or register for...
Investigation of abuse, neglect at youth detention center can proceed
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center must allow disability rights agency access, judge rules. A federal judge is allowing a statewide nonprofit to proceed with its investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect at New Jersey’s largest youth detention center after it was denied full access to the facility. Last...
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