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Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash Was Movie Set Builder
Support is on the rise for the family of a 23-year-old man killed in a New Jersey motorcycle crash last month.
Kacy Cook, of Whitehouse Station, died Sunday, May 26, after his motorcycle veered off Croton Road in Quakertown (Hunterdon County).
A GoFundMe raised for Kacy's family had raised more than $9,900 as of Sunday, June 2.
The campaign, launched by Sophia Vaughn, said Kacy worked as a grip and set builder in the movie industry and was "cherished" by his colleagues.
"His unwavering commitment to his craft was evident as he strived to secure a place in his local Union," the page s…
Member Of 'Hit List' Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners In NJ, NY, PA Sentenced
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A member of a burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian-American small business owners in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware was sentenced to a plea-bargained 33 months in federal prison.
James Hurt, 48, of New York, and other members of the second-story crew worked from what the FBI called a hit list of dozens of homes in the four states based on “stereotype and opportunity" from Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019.
The burglars often got into homes through unsecured upper-floor windows before seeking out cash, jewelry and guns, the FBI said
In one instance, th…
Woman, 23, Dies After Rear-Ending Roadway Service Vehicle In Mercer County
A 23-year-old driver has died of her injuries after she crashed into an unoccupied roadway service vehicle along Route 29 in Mercer County, authorities said.
Majanae Burke, of Bordentown, was driving northbound in a Honda Civic near milepost 0.7 in Hamilton at about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, when the crash occurred, according to New Jersey State Police.
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Quartet Who Kidnapped NJ Man, Demanded $680,000 Ransom Get Up To 18 Years Before Release
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Four men who kidnapped a Fort Lee man from his home and held him for a $680,000 ransom must serve from 12 to 18 years in federal prison before they'll be eligible for release.
The harshest plea-bargained sentence went to Albert Ferrelli, 52, of Queens, who must serve nearly 18 years of a 250-month prison sentence before he'll be eligible for release, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
Next was fellow Queens resident Chiahao Lee, 32, who must serve nearly 13 years of a 180-month stretch, the U.S. attorney said.
They're followed by Gabriel Anthony, also of Queens, Sellinger…
Bergen County Man Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At NY State Park
A 71-year-old Bergen County man was killed in a mountain bike accident at a state park in the Hudson Valley.
Alido M. Pavan, of Tenafly, was riding his mountain bike at Tallman State Park when he lost control of his bike, causing him to hit the ground striking his head around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said.
Pavan was wearing biking shoes and was clipped to the bike; he was also wearing a helmet, Nevel said.
Witnesses rushed to Pavan’s aid, called 911, and rendered first aid. State Police arrived on the scene, removed him fr…