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'#WeOutsideToo': Inside the NYPD's Tuesday arrest in Washington, D.C.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. 200 NYPD police officers are in Washington, D.C. to assist Capitol Police with policing protests that are expected in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. But in a bizarre move, two top NYPD officials made a pit stop in a Ross Dress for Less department store parking lot to arrest someone in an unrelated incident on Tuesday.
Nieca Goldberg, MD, to return to practice at NYU
Nieca Goldberg, MD, and cardiologist behind the 'Go Red for Women' campaign announced that she will be returning to practice at NYU Langone (New York City). Dr. Goldberg currently serves as a clinical associate professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (New York City). Previously, she was the medical director of NYU's Women’s Heart Program, Senior Advisor of Women’s Health Strategy at NYU Langone Health, and the founder and Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at the NYU Langone Medical Center.
Tod A. Maitland CAS to be honored with the Cinema Audio Society’s 2025 Career Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES -- The Cinema Audio Society will honor sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS, with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. This recognition will be presented during the 61st Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025. “The Career Achievement Award remains the Society’s highest honor, and...
Newark Citizen's Alert Leads to Arrest of Man with "Ghost Gun" and Drugs
Over this past weekend, a keen-eyed citizen's alert to the Newark Police led to the apprehension of a 28-year-old male who was found asleep at the wheel of an unattended vehicle with its doors open at a Newark intersection. The Newark Police Department reported that officers who responded to the call discovered the man at a stop sign near Marshlands Road and Thornton Ave, alongside a loaded, unserialized firearm—a "ghost gun"—in a duffle bag on the passenger seat. According to the Newark Police Department, the man was detained and is now facing charges, including drug possession and possessing the unregistered firearm. He was booked at the Santa Rita Jail.
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Three Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Of Jersey City Teen: Prosecutor
Rayquan Carmichael, 23, was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for murder, while Isaiah Huggins, 24, was sentenced to 42 years in state prison for murder, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The two were convicted back in March, Suarez sad. Carmichael was already serving time in prison on...
Morning Commute Challenges Across New Jersey Due to Multiple Traffic Incidents
New Jersey commuters faced a slew of disruptions this Wednesday morning, with multiple traffic incidents reported across key routes. Authorities are addressing several situations that have significantly impacted travel times…
New Jersey National Guard Member Sentenced to 30 Months for Assaulting Police During Capitol Riot
A New Jersey man, Gregory C. Yetman, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for assaulting law enforcement during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The 47-year-old from Helmetta pleaded guilty to charges including a felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court also ordered Yetman to 18 months of supervised release following his incarceration and to make restitution of $2,000, according to a Department of Justice report.
How New Jersey ranks in Olympic gold medals
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in France upon us, we look to see how many New Jerseyans are participating. There are quite a number of gifted athletes from New Jersey and even though we are only the 11th most populated state in the country our state is well represented in this year's summer games.
Soggiest day of the week expected today amid isolated storms: what to know
Storms are back in the forecast through Thursday, after a relatively quiet weather stretch for the tri-state area, and you'll want to keep the umbrella on hand for whatever pops up. Thankfully, we are not expecting the levels of heat and instability we saw last week, meaning the threat of...
Tax holiday on back-to-school supplies is halted
New Jersey’s ‘annual sales tax holiday’ lasted just two years. While many families are readying for back-to-school shopping amid a period of stubborn inflation, New Jersey is no longer offering a tax break to ease the burden for students and parents gearing up for a new school year.
DUI Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Parkway Crash In Clark That Killed Amazon Worker
On Feb. 15, 2021, Rolando Godwin was driving a Range Rover when he struck a Lexus SUV driven by Christopher Meikle, a 46-year-old East Orange resident, causing his car to be engulfed in flames on the Garden State Parkway in Clark, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Following the crash,...
L train partially suspended for police response: MTA
L train service between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy is suspended in both directions as authorities respond to an unauthorized person on the tracks, according to the MTA. The last stop on Canarsie-bound L trains will be Myrtle-Wyckoff- Avs or Broadway Junction while police respond to the incident, the MTA...
Prosecutors: Palisades Park police officer arrested for assaulting woman multiple times, child endangerment
Prosecutors say an investigation found that David Chun threatened and assaulted a woman on several occasions in Hasbrouck Heights and put the kids in danger.
State and Federal Legislators in New Jersey Announce Joint Effort to Prevent SNAP Benefits Scams
Appearing together at a joint news conference, New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Union City Mayor and New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack announced a joint legislative effort to prevent those receiving federal and state benefits from being scammed. On the federal level, Gottheimer...
See all homes sold in Hackensack, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hackensack reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 3 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,349-square-foot home on Beech Street in Hackensack that sold for $349,900. 301 Beech...
See all homes sold in Fort Lee, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Fort Lee reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,326-square-foot home on Old Palisade Road in Fort Lee that sold for $860,000.
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