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Cecilia Levine

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Motorcyclist Killed In Overnight Franklin Township Crash, Police Say A motorcyclist was killed in a late-night crash in Somerset County, police said. Police responding to reports of a crash on Easton Avenue near DeMott Lane in Franklin Township found a crashed motorcycle around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 1, Franklin Township Police Lt. Vincent T. Wilson said. The motorcycle operator was pronounced dead just after 1 a.m. at the scene. Police did not release an identity. A section of the roadway was closed for three hours. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Robert Meyer at 732-873-5533 extension 3236 or at robert.meyer…

by Cecilia Levine

06/01/2024

Police & Fire

Former Newark Officer Sentenced To State Prison In Shooting Death During Pursuit A former Newark police officer who shot and killed a driver during a pursuit and critically injured his passenger was sentenced to 27 years in New Jersey State Prison. Jovanny Crespo, 30, must serve 85 percent of his sentence before he's eligible for parole. Essex County Superior Court Judge Michael L. Ravin Jr. imposed the sentence under the No Early Release Act. Crespo was convicted in July 2023 on six counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of 46-year-old Gregory Griffin, and second-degree aggravated assault for critically wounding Griffin's passenger, Andrew Dixon, 3…

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Business

'Bittersweet:' Hanna Krause Candy Shop Closing After 65 Years In Paramus Since 1959, Hanna Krause Home Made Candies located right off Route 17 in Paramus has been the go-to candy store for thousands of people, from both near and far. Anyone who's seen it knows it, and anyone who's been inside can still smell it. But in a bittersweet twist of fate, the iconic Hansel and Gretal-esque, tudor building with colorful cutouts and friendly faces will be closing its doors on Friday, June 28, after 65 years. The owner, Karen Ryan, whose grandfather opened the shop the same year she was born, is planning on retiring. And so, much to the disappointment of her cus…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Emergency Vehicles At I-95 Tractor Trailer Crash Scene In Prince William County A tractor trailer crash slowed traffic along I-95 in Prince William County on Friday afternoon, May 31. It happened at milepost 155.3 in Neabsco, in the northbound lanes. VDOT cameras show a firetruck and ambulance at the scene. The north right lane and right shoulder were closed.

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Man Found Dead On Apartment Floor In Fairfax County Still Not ID'd, Police Say Police in Fairfax County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who was found dead in the area last month. The man's body was discovered on the floor of an apartment building on the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads around 12:35 p.m. April 6, the county police department said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and no foul play was suspected. "Despite extensive efforts, detectives have been unable to identify the man," police said. He is described as a Hispanic male, believed to be in his 30s, approximately 5’ to 5’5 feet tall, and weighing around 168 …

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Drugs, Ammo, Stolen Gun Found On Man Who Fired Shots In Woodbridge Street Argument, Cops Say A 24-year-old man has been arrested after police say he fired a gun in an area roadway during an argument in which Good Samaritans had stopped to help. Dan Benedict Galvez had been arguing with a woman around 6:50 a.m. on May 29 at Shoppers Best Way near Worth Avenue, where Good Samaritans had stopped to assist, Prince William County police said. During the encounter, an argument escalated at which point Galvez fired a handgun into the air, police said. Later that day, officers found Galvez and detained him without incident. He was found in possession of the firea…

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Arrest Made In Triple Leesburg Shooting, Police Say A 19-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting that left three people wounded in Loudoun County, authorities said. Sylvanus Massaquoi is believed to have shot the three males on the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE in Leesburg around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 30, police said. The victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Massaquoi, of Sterling, was arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding. He was taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where he is held on no bond. The investigation is ongoing, and further d…

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

News

Dumont Hardware Owner Closing Up Shop Reflects On 78 Years Of Business Bill Salisbury was just a kid when he began working at Dumont Hardware. His father, Harry, opened the store in 1946, and when he turned 12 , Salisbury would come in on weekends to help clean the place. As he wiped down the windows and swept the floors, Salisbury would listen in on the conversations between the electricians, plumbers, and painters who came for supplies. Over the years, Salisbury gleaned enough insight to fix just about anything, and by 19, he was working at the 33 Dumont Ave. store full-time, in lieu of earning a degree at the Parsons School of Design. These day…

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Attempted Murder Suspect Captured Weeks After Fruitless Manhunt In Stafford A Newport News man wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Stafford, police said. Da’John Lancaster, 25, had been identified as the person who had been looking into vehicles on Providence Street in Arbor Grove Apartments around 4:30 a.m. on May 4, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. While checking the wooded area next to the 1000 block of Providence Street, deputies heard a person running through the foliage. Shortly after the command of “Sheriff’s Office, stop!” Lancaster fired two rounds from a gun. A perimeter was established, K-9 conducted a track…

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Driver Seriously Injured In Fairfax County Crash A driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a single-car crash in Reston Thursday night, May 30, county police said. It happened on the 2300 block of Gallant ox Court sometime before 6:25 p.m., police said. More details were expected to be released at a later time.

by Cecilia Levine

05/31/2024

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