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Glen Rock Police: Graffiti Near Pool Investigated as Biased Incident
GLEN ROCK, NJ - "Bias graffiti" was discovered inside the Football Shack behind the Glen Rock pool, according to a police report. The nature of the graffiti was not released. Questions about the graffiti were not immediately answered.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On July 13, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a representative of Glen Rock Jr Football Cheerleading reported discovering bias graffiti inside the Football Shack located behind the Glen Rock Pool, police said. While the door was locked, the access code had not been changed in years and numerous persons had access to the shack, police said. Police do not know when this occurred. The matter has been classified as a biased incident and has been forwarded to the Detective Bureau for review. There are no known witnesses. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
UPDATE: Route 208 north in Franklin Lakes reopens following morning crash
Route 208 northbound at Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes was shut down for hours on Monday as police investigated a morning crash in the area, according to the Franklin Lakes Police Department. By 7 p.m., both lanes on the highway were open after one lane reopened around 3:30 p.m. ...
Passaic County Prosecutor's Office releases Sheriff Richard Berdnik investigation results
Nearly six months after the death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, the Passaic County Prosecutors Office said the investigation is complete and the cause of death was suicide by gun. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office determined the popular sheriff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in...
Teen charged in North Jersey student's stabbing death indicted: Where the case stands
The teenager accused of fatally stabbing a New Jersey teen in Manhattan in November was arraigned on an indictment earlier this month by a grand jury. Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Long Island appeared in a Manhattan court on July 1 for the stabbing of 17-year-old Rocco Rodden. Rodden's 19-year-old brother was also injured.
Bergen County Authorities Investigate Serious Hit-and-Run in Little Ferry
Little Ferry, NJ – The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Little Ferry Police Department are investigating a serious hit-and-run motor vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday…
Tragedy Strikes Again: NJ Family Killed In Second Fire
A woman who was displaced by a fire months ago is reeling again in New Jersey after a second blaze claimed the life of her own mother and two children over the weekend in Essex County.At around 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, the West Orange Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire on Liberty…
Paterson patrol officers barred from using new pursuit vehicles after 2 crashes
PATERSON — City police officials have stopped allowing patrol officers to use the department’s new Dodge Durango Pursuits after crashes six days apart damaged two of the vehicles. The 10 Durango Pursuits acquired for the police division went into service in the middle of June, officials said. One...
Suspicious Incident Reported in Suffern Police Seek Public Assistance
On the evening of July 9th, the Suffern Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious incident involving an unknown male attempting to enter a vehicle. According to the report, the male was confronted by the vehicle’s owner, who yelled at him. The male reportedly apologized and then walked away from the scene.
Child Rescued from Locked Car at Costco in Spring Valley
In a tense incident at the Spring Valley Costco, a child was left unattended in a car for approximately 20 minutes. The child, who was sweating heavily, but remained conscious and alert, was rescued after emergency personnel were called to the scene. Responding to the call were Hatzolah, Chaverim, Nanuet...
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
8-year-old killed while riding bike on N.J. street identified
An 8-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike last week has been identified as Avyaan Gupta, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Avyaan was struck and killed by an SUV in Parsippany on July 9, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:34 p.m. crash on the 100 block of Littleton Road.
Third Suspect Arrested in Jersey City Heights Fatal Shooting
A third suspect, Freddie Castro, has been arrested in Kissimmee, Florida, in connection with a fatal shooting in Jersey City Heights on April 7, 2024. The incident left one man dead and two others injured. Key Takeaways. Freddie Castro was caught in Florida by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder.
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
Police seize 25 pounds of 'playboy bunny' labeled heroin, fentanyl in Bronx drug bust
BRONX - Two people were arrested after nearly 25 pounds of narcotics with "Playboy Bunny" labels and a gun were seized in a Bronx apartment, according to the NYC Special Narcotics Prosecutors office. The prosecutor's office said that Carlos Torres and Martin Figueroa were arrested on Friday and arraigned over...
Paterson police arrest suspect in double shooting downtown
PATERSON — Authorities arrested a Paterson man Tuesday afternoon who is charged with attempted murder in the nonfatal double shooting that happened on the afternoon of July 3 in the middle of Paterson's downtown business district. A “wanted” bulletin issued by Paterson police detectives on Monday identified Daeron Jones, 37, as the suspect...
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