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Teens Charged In Bergen County School Swattings, Prosecutor Says
Three teenagers—including two from Bergen County and one from the Bronx—have been charged in connection with hoax shooting threats that forced lockdowns at two New Jersey schools, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Threat Management Unit was notified on Thursday, Jan. 23, that anonymous callers had phoned in shooting threats to Lincoln Elementary School in Fairview and Ridgefield Park Junior/Senior High School, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The threats prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement, including the Fairview and Ridgefield Park Police Depar…
Police & Fire
Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD
A routine traffic stop in Teaneck led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man found with a stolen, loaded handgun in his sweatshirt pocket, authorities said. Officers pulled over Ross Daniels-Lynn, of Teaneck, around 10:52 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after observing multiple violations on Cedar Lane, including fictitious plates, windshield obstruction, and failure to remove snow and ice from the vehicle, according to Teaneck police. Officer James Zwerling, a three-year veteran of the department, initiated the stop and discovered the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. A passenger told police t…
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: 10 Families Displaced By Leonia Condo Fire, Officials Say
Thirty-four people from 10 different families were displaced by a fire that tore through an apartment complex in Leonia on Friday morning, Feb. 14, officials said (scroll for video). The blaze broke out in a condominium complex along Grand Avenue around 8:30 a.m., bringing fire companies from surrounding towns to the scene. Photos from the scene show flames and smoke coming from multiple buildings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey Leonia Fire Chief John Dunn tells News12 the fire is believed to have started i…
Police & Fire
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On CT Apartment Windows, Police Say
Bridgeport police arrested a registered sex offender while investigating reports of a "Peeping Tom" in a neighborhood plagued by suspicious activity, authorities said. Officers responded to 655 Palisades Avenue on Monday, Feb. 4, after residents reported a man banging on windows and peering into apartments, according to the Bridgeport Police Department. The area had recently seen a rise in concerns over trespassers and attempted break-ins. During their investigation, officers made contact with Kevin Tucker, who was found to be in violation of unrelated offenses, police said. Records show he…
Police & Fire
'Sarcastic' Bomb Comment Causes Security Response, Delays At Tweed New Haven Airport
A Fairfield man was arrested after making alarming comments about a bomb and plane crashes while boarding a flight at Tweed-New Haven Airport, sparking a major police response and delaying takeoff, authorities said. Jarrett Tucker, 31, was among the passengers boarding Avelo Flight 295 to Concord/Charlotte around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, when he began making unsettling remarks to others on board, according to New Haven police. As Tucker placed his luggage in the overhead compartment, he allegedly said, "I hope that's not a bomb," before adding, "I hope we don’t crash, there have bee…
Police & Fire
Final Ride: Paterson Motor Officer Laid To Rest, Honored With Special Sendoff
Former Paterson Police Officer Anthony DeSopo was honored with a heartfelt farewell on Thursday, Feb. 13, as colleagues and loved ones gathered to pay their final respects. The department shared powerful images of a solemn police procession, featuring DeSopo's former patrol bike—a touching tribute to his years of service. DeSopo, who retired in January 2024, tragically lost his life in a snowmobile accident in Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 7. He was 55 years old. Photos captured officers standing at attention, lining the city streets in salute as a black hearse, flanked by Paterson motor of…
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Cache Of Firearms Found During Investigation Into Bergen Parks Employee For Theft: Prosecutor
A former Bergen County Parks Department employee has been arrested after authorities say he stole tools and heavy equipment from the county’s parks department—including a woodchipper and a 20-foot trailer—while also illegally possessing more than a dozen unregistered firearms. Charles T. Gatt, 44, of Sparta, was arrested on Feb. 11, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The probe began in January after an audit revealed that multiple pieces of equipment were missing from the Bergen County Departme…
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Dad, 41, Killed In Front Of 10-Year-Old Son, Family Member Arrested In Wildwood Crest: Police
A 10-year-old boy witnessed his 41-year-old father's murder at the hands of a 63-year-old family member in Wildwood Crest on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. A criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice says that Carmine Neri shot Joseph Falciani at an East Cresse Avenue home around 3:45 p.m., in the presence of Falciani's son. The 911 caller directed police inside of the home where she said the shooter remained, police paperwork says. There, they saw Neri, with a black and silver handgun in his back right jeans pocket, police said. He was…
Weather
NJ Snowstorm Shocker: These Towns Doubled Forecasts In Latest Winter Whopper
New Jersey’s latest snowstorm played favorites, dropping way more snow than expected in some spots while barely making an appearance in others, according to the National Weather Service (scroll all the way down to see totals by county). Forecasters had called for 4 to 6 inches across much of South Jersey Tuesday, Feb. 11, with Cape May and parts of Delaware expecting 6 to 8 inches. But by Wednesday morning, some towns were digging out from totals well beyond those estimates—while others were left wondering where winter went. Who Got Buried? Some towns saw their snow totals soar past expect…
News
Yacht Club Owner, Englewood Cliffs Attorney Arrested In Miami Night Club Assault: Report
A New Jersey attorney and prominent yacht club owner is facing assault and battery charges in Miami for bloody assault involving a glass cup on New Year's Day, according to a news report by Local10 and court records. Miami-Dade court records confirm that Michael Lupolover, 43, was charged with assault and battery on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Citing a report from Miami Beach PD, Local10 says Lupolover approached another man at Queen Miami Beach around 1:10 a.m. and told him that he didn't belong there. He continuously approached the man and gave him the middle finger, eventually hitting …
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