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Paterson, NJ cop arrested twice in 3 months on disturbing charges
PATERSON — A city police officer who prosecutors say was part of a brutal assault faces weapons and conspiracy charges after being arrested for the second time since August. Officer Valentin Torres, 33, and Jonathan Cristobal went to the Mancora Lounge on Prospect Street around 2 a.m. on Aug. 23 to assault an individual, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Newark Teen Charged with Robbery of Bayonne Convenience Store
BAYONNE, NJ - A 15-year-old Newark boy was arrested on Tuesday, following a September 28 incident during which he reportedly entered Dollar Grocery Store located at 1095 Avenue C, and removed items from the store without paying. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAfter the robbery, a report says, the teenager returned to the store demanding additional items and threatened the employee while holding his hand in his waistband, stating that he was in possession of a firearm. The juvenile has been charged with Robbery. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Opinion: Walz or Vance — who won the VP debate? Take the Free Press poll.
This story was updated to add a video. That's a wrap! The first (and only) scheduled debate between the vice presidential candidates, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is over. The pair met in New York City Tuesday night for a debate hosted by CBS News. ...
18-Year-Old Missing After Attending Soccer Game: West Orange Police
Gideon Akwei was last seen at his residence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 after attending a West Orange High School soccer game, West Orange police said. The next morning, his parents checked on him and noticed he was not in his bedroom, police said. Akwei is approximately 5'6",...
Teacher’s raging husband brings knife to NJ school, officials say
PATERSON — A school teacher was punched in the face and threatened by his colleague's husband, according to officials. It happened last Thursday afternoon at School 18 in Paterson, the district said. The husband, who has not been named publicly, checked in with school security at the entrance with...
'Good Times' Star John Amos, Of East Orange, Died In August, Family Announces
Born in Newark, Amos attended East Orange High School. His parents divorced when he was two and Amos supported his family by working as a garbage collector and street cleaner, according to the Washington Post. Amos attempted to play professional football but was cut from the Denver Broncos and Kansas...
A Hospital Kept a Brain-Damaged Patient on Life Support to Boost Statistics. His Sister Is Now Suing for Malpractice.
The lawsuit follows a ProPublica investigation that revealed that the heart transplant team at Newark Beth Israel let pressure to maintain survival rates guide medical decisions.
Teen Hid Recording Device Inside Multiple Bathrooms Including Jersey City Mall: Prosecutor
A woman discovered the black device while using the family restroom on the first floor of JCPenney at the Newport Mall, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Hudson County Special Victims Unit investigated and identified Andy Cardenas as the person of interest, Suarez said. Multiple electronic/digital files were recovered...
Street is Named After New Jersey Music Legend
New Jersey has spawned quite a few legends in the music business. Our history of providing some of the best to the world of music goes back a very long time. The list seems neverending. As time goes by, those in the younger generation may blurt out names like Bruce...
NJ high school students get a ‘dream’ surprise at American Dream
EAST RUTHERFORD — Students from one New Jersey high school got the surprise of their life while on a field trip with their teacher on Tuesday afternoon. Union High School history and cultural studies teacher, Nicholas Ferroni took a group of students on a field trip to the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream in East Rutherford, where they ran into and got to meet actor Paul Rudd.
East Orange Man Gets Four+ Years For Stealing Checks From Mail: Feds
From January 2020 to March 2022, Baba Diakite, Nasir Johnson and others conspired to steal checks from the mail in communities across New Jersey, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. Diakite and his conspirators used misappropriated keys belonging to the U.S. Postal Service to access mail collection receptacles and steal envelopes...
This favorite NJ Irish bar gets back to business after long renovation
MORRISTOWN — A landmark favorite bar and restaurant has finished renovations and is reopening to the public. A ribbon cutting and grand reopening is set for Oct. 10 at Dublin Pub in Morristown. The pub at 4 Pine Street first opened its doors in 1973 and quickly became a...
Summit NJ Police Report: Two Vehicle Theft Attempts
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department (SPD) said it received two reports of attempted motor vehicle thefts that occurred in the early morning on Monday, September 30. Based on surveillance footage, it appears that both incidents were committed by the same actors, who were dressed in black clothing.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe first attempt occurred on Canoe Brook Parkway at approximately 3:50 a.m., according to SPD. Surveillance footage shows that a dark sedan pulled up to the residence and two unknown male actors approached a white BMW X7 in the driveway. The vehicle was...
Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads. His obituary includes a comprehensive list of Garcia's accomplishments as a wrestler, most recently having been a...
NJ high school football player recovering after collapsing during game
ELIZABETH — An Edison New Jersey high school football player who collapsed on the field during a game Friday night in Elizabeth has returned home from the hospital after tests came back normal. According to the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Facebook page, one of its players, Chase Young,...
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