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Boonton Home Uninhabitable After Two-Alarm Blaze: Firefighters
At 1:18 p.m., firefighters responded to Hillcrest Drive for a report of a structure fire, the Boonton Fire Department said. Upon arrival, they were met with heavy smoke and fire, and declared a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters requested a tanker task force and...
‘Disturbing new video’ in NJ cheerleader’s debilitating hit-run crash
NEWARK — A "disturbing" video will come into focus in an injury lawsuit filed by the family of a high school cheerleader left with debilitating conditions after she was struck by a car in February. Chiara Jones, who was 18 when she was a Newark Arts High School senior,...
Criminals Saw Through Sheet Rock Wall to Steal Merchandise from London Jewelers in Mall at Short Hills
SHORT HILLS, NJ – The Millburn Police Department reported that they responded to an activated burglary alarm at London Jewelers at the Short Hills Mall during the late night hours of October 5, 2024. According to Captain Mark Azzopardi, “The investigation revealed that unknown actors forced entry into the store through a service entrance utility room. The actors cut a hole through the sheet rock wall and gained access to the store. They stole an undetermined amount of jewelry. The actors fled in awaiting vehicles. This incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERTAPinto will share more information as it becomes available. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Man fends off armed robber in residential N.J. neighborhood
A 53-year-old Bergen County resident fended off a hooded man wearing a mask and armed with a gun who tried to rob him Monday night on a residential street in Paramus, authorities said. The victim told police he was approached about 7 p.m. as he got out of his vehicle...
Paterson man charged in connection with Straight Street shootout
A Paterson man was charged in connection with a shootout that occurred in the area of Straight Street and Park Avenue, according to authorities. Uvaldo Mora, 28, of Paterson, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and certain persons not to possess a weapon, both second-degree offenses. The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 5 at around 11:15 p.m. when police received reports of gunfire in the area.
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,...
West Orange Resident Warns Others About Driveway Paving Scam
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A township resident who asked to remain anonymous told TAP that her mother was recently the victim of a driveway paving scam, and they wanted to alert other West Orange neighbors about it.The daughter explained that her mom was outside gardening when two men approached her. The daughter believes they chose her because she's older. “The scam involved two men telling homeowners ‘we have extra asphalt from a nearby job’ and asking if they’d like their driveway paved for a discounted price. My mother lives near the cross-section of Watchung Avenue and...
Motorist hit children with car as kids walked to N.J. school, police say
Two middle school students were hit and injured by a car Monday morning on a Maplewood road some residents say is dangerous for pedestrians. The students were struck on Prospect Street near Oakland Road around 8 a.m. as they walked to their school in the Essex County township, according to Maplewood Police.
Iconic 87-year-old bakery closing NJ location
If this were a movie, its famous line might be, “leave the town, keep the cannolis.”. But this isn’t just a line in a movie. This is a tough decision in real life. Rispoli’s Pastry Shop is an iconic New Jersey bakery that is older than nearly all of its customers. It was started by the Rispoli family in 1937 in West New York. In its early years, it decided to relocate to Ridgefield, and for most of its nearly 90 years there, it has stood. They eventually opened a second location in Emerson.
Butler Police Department Arrest Two Individuals for Burglary & Theft
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Police Department released a Press Release today regarding a burglary and theft arrest. The Press Release indicated that Ptl. Daniel Bruce was conducting a routine check on October 7th at approximately 1:17am. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDuring this check he observed two males loading used tires into the back of a small white box truck-at the ETD Discount Tire Center [Route 23 South in Butler. Ptl]. The tires were from a locked, fenced-in area at the business. The two men were later identified as, Eduardo Rosales 36 [ Newark,...
Morris Plains neighbors protest proposed fast-food drive-thru
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (PIX11) — Neighbors in Morris Plains are trying to stop the town from turning an old Friendly’s restaurant into a McDonald’s drive-thru location. The proposed site, on Speedwell Avenue at the corner of Hillview Avenue, is already cause for concern among residents, many of whom say the intersection is dangerous. Each side […]
10 Things You May Not Know About Amiri Baraka, Father Of The Black Arts Movement
Amiri Baraka died Jan. 9, 2014, at the age of 79 after battling an undisclosed illness. Indeed, the world has lost one of its greatest literary giants. While Baraka’s work is widely known and read, there may be a few things that many may not know about him. Baraka...
Facebook Marketplace Thief Steals $1,400 Tool, Police In Bloomingdale Say
Jayson Moralessales, of Orange, agreed to meet the seller in person to buy the tool, but instead, fled with the item without paying on Oct. 5, police in Bloomingdale said. Moralessales was identified as a suspect and arrested on Monday, Oct. 7, police said. He was released on a summons pending his court appearance.
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