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Ex-leaders of a Penn State frat get jail in hazing death of NJ student
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol received jail sentences Tuesday. Brendan Young, 28, who was president of the now-defunct chapter of Beta Theta Pi in 2017,...
Denville Police Make Multiple Arrests
On September 30, 2024, the Denville Police stopped a vehicle on Diamond Spring Road due to erratic driving. The driver, Valla Pishvazadeh, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and taken to police headquarters for processing. He was later released to a friend, pending a court date.That same day, police responded to a shoplifting report at CVS Pharmacy on East Main Street. The suspect, Taralyn Young, was arrested after being identified by officers. She was processed at headquarters and released, awaiting a mandatory court appearance. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Second fatal crash on busy NJ highway this week kills 2 passengers
LINDEN — Two people are dead after the second overnight crash on Route 1&9 in just over a day. The crash early Saturday morning involved a 2013 Infiniti sedan and a tractor-trailer, police said. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1&9 and S. Stiles...
Armed Robbery Reported on Princeton Drive in New Providence
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On the morning of October 7, 2024, the New Providence Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residential home on Princeton Drive. According to police, the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. when the homeowner heard the sound of glass breaking near the front door.Upon investigation, the victim was confronted by a masked man dressed in dark clothing, who was inside the home and holding a silver firearm. The suspect demanded valuables, and the victim complied, handing over various pieces of jewelry and cash.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
15-Year-Old Arrested After Multiple Shooting Incidents: New Brunswick PD
A 15-year-old was arrested on the early morning of Saturday, Oct. 5, after firing gunshots in New Brunswick and shooting someone back in August, authorities said.At 12:22 a.m., officers responded to Central Avenue and Courtlandt Street on a report of shots fired an engaged the 15-year-old in a foot…
Springfield Police Make Arrests in Five Theft Cases on Morris Ave. and Morris Turnpike
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield police made arrests in five cases of theft between Sept. 20 and Sept. 26 in the township's business district. On Sept. 20, officers were dispatched to a Morris Avenue business on a report of a shoplifter who had left the scene. An individual matching the description of the suspect was located by a responding officer. The suspect, a 66-year-old Newark man, was arrested and charged with theft. Merchandise totaling $135.02 was recovered at the scene. Two days later, officers responded to a Morris Avenue business to investigate a reported shoplifting. A 25-year-old Bronx, N.Y....
Crash kills 2 in Linden, NJ. It’s the 2nd fatal accident on same stretch of Route 1 this week.
Two men lost their lives in an overnight crash on Route 1 in Linden this weekend, just over a day after another fatal crash on the same stretch. Officers responded to a crash at 3 a.m Saturday to discover a sedan had been traveling northbound when it struck a tractor trailer that was making a left turn onto South Stiles Street from a southbound lane, Linden police said in a statement.
'Utterly monstrous' – Perth Amboy man charged with killing wife remains behind bars: judge
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Perth Amboy man charged with stabbing his wife to death in front of one of their four children will remain behind bars while awaiting trial. As their family sat in the courtroom, Superior Court Judge Michael Toto on Friday ordered Wellington Leonardo held in jail for the alleged...
NJ man disappears: Officials still seeking answers 40 years later
⚫ A 36-year-old man was last seen on the morning of Sept. 7, 1984, officials say. ⚫ His credit card was used multiple times on that day. Officials in Morris County are trying to ignite a spark related to a missing persons case that's 40 yeas old. Edward Lawrence DuBarry,...
Ex-NJ HS football star Jabrill Peppers charged with strangling victim
🏈 Jabrill Peppers was charged with assault early Saturday in Massachusetts. 🏈 The East Orange native played for Don Bosco and Paterson Catholic in high school. 🏈 He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday morning. New Jersey native and New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was...
1 killed, 4 hospitalized in crash at Elizabeth intersection
A man was killed and at least four people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Elizabeth Monday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Division and Livingston streets. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, city officials said. Four other people were taken to...
GoFundMe Established to Help the Victims of Devastating Fire
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A GoFundMe has been established for the Victor St. family whose house was destroyed in an early morning fire on Sunday, Sept. 22. The house was engulfed by flames after 1 a.m. resulting in the loss of the home and the family's pets (a dog and three cats) and an injury to one of the residents. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On September 22, 2024, my sister-in-law Donna Laing Blaes lost her home of 26 years to a devastating fire. My nephew Michael was able to guide his mother...
Edison among largest NJ school districts to drop state trans policy
EDISON — One of New Jersey’s largest public school districts has become the latest to drop the state’s recommendation on dealing with transgender students without notifying parents or guardians of a child’s preference for gender identity. The Edison School Board of Education voted 5-3 to repeal...
22-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Caused Head-On Crash: Hackettstown PD
At 4:56 p.m., officers responded to Bilby Road and Willow Grove Street for a two-car crash, Hackettstown police said. A Honda Accord driven by Nicholas Abato crashed head-on into a Ford pickup, driven by an 18-year-old Stanhope resident, police said. While speaking to Abato, officers detected the odor of an...
Orange Man Convicted In Fatal Shooting Outside ShopRite: Prosecutor
On June 3, 2022, police in East Orange responded to the ShopRite supermarket on Main Street and found the body of Melja Oliver lying on the side of the building, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. It was later determined Oliver had died from a gunshot wound to his...
Two men die after car collides with tractor-trailer on Route 1 in Linden, police say
LINDEN – Two men were killed early Saturday in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 1, police said. The identities of the two men, both passengers, have not been released. Linden police said they were notified around 3 a.m. Oct. 5 about a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and South Stiles...
Jon Bon Jovi goes home for NJ high school dedication ceremony
SAYREVILLE — Who says you can’t go home?. Jon Bon Jovi began his life in Perth Amboy but returned to Sayreville War Memorial High School on Tuesday, which is his alma mater. "It's a journey, you know, I've been on this journey my entire adult life, and started...
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