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Cecilia Levine

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Middle Township Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student Living At Her Home: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Cape May County, NJ elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home beginning when the victim was 11 years old, authorities said. Laura Caron, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, had a relationship with the student, who was born in 2005, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief Michael Emmer in conjunction with Chief Tracey Super, of the Middle Township Police Department said. The relationship began in 2016, when the child was approximately 11 years old, an…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Lied About Insurance On Stolen Car Hoping For Reimbursement: Passaic Prosecutor A Rockaway woman has been charged with insurance fraud following an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit. Christie Reyes, 37, gave authorities false information in an attempt to secure insurance coverage for a previously stolen vehicle, Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Reyes tried to obtain reimbursement for the theft after she had already secured new insurance coverage for the vehicle, Reyes said. Authorities were tipped off on Jan. 11, 2024, prompting an investigation. She was arrested on Jan. 14, 2025, Reyes is charged with…

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Harrowing Video Shows Officers Run Into Carlstadt Home As Fire Rages Newly-released bodycam footage shows Carlstadt police officers evacuating a home as flames race through it Tuesday night, Jan. 14 (scroll for video). At the scene. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Officers were called to the home at 617 1st St. at approximately 8:30 p.m. on reports of a resident experiencing difficulty breathing, Police Chief Thomas Cox said. Officers Brian Monroe, Chelsea Marafelias, and Anthony Bellina saw smoke and flames coming from the first floor of the home. "Without hesitation, the officers entered the home and evacuated one resident from the first flo…

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Route 17 DUI Driver Arrested In Ridgewood, Police Say Ridgewood police arrested the driver of a heavily damaged pickup truck after he was spotted driving erratically in Paramus, police said. Ridgewood police were notified by responders in Paramus of an erratic vehicle on Linwood Avenue coming from Route 17 with heavy from end damage, Capt. Glenn Ender said. Officers located the truck in a shopping center parking lot near 263 Franklin Avenue at 9:42 a.m., Ender said. Photos shard by Boyd A. Loving show the driver performing field sobriety tests. The driver was placed under arrest and, as of press time, was being processed at Ridgewood pol…

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

Business

Oakland Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door: Dream Come True A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture. The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage. Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

News

New Jersey Has Never Been This Packed: Garden State Breaks Population Records New Jersey isn’t just holding its ground—it’s taking the lead. The Garden State is celebrating a banner year as it kicks off 2025 with historic highs in jobs, employers, and population. If you thought New Jersey was just a pit stop on the way to New York or Philly, think again—it’s where everyone wants to be. With more than 9.5 million residents, New Jersey has never been this packed—or this popular. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 1.3% population spike from 2023, the fastest growth rate in the Northeast. That’s 121,209 new neighbors and counting. But it’s not just the peop…

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Clifton Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Behind Shopping Center Clifton police are investigating the death of a man found dead in a wooded area behind the Botany Plaza shopping center in Clifton earlier this month. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and discovered the body of Cesilio Coyotzi, a 49-year-old Clifton resident, down an embankment, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The site contained a makeshift shelter and personal belongings. Emergency personnel, including police, fire, and EMS, determined that Coyotzi was already deceased upon their arrival. While the cause of death is still under investigat…

by Cecilia Levine

01/14/2025

News

Fired! Eagles Fan Captured Harassing Woman In Viral Video Loses Job At East Brunswick Company An Eagles fan seen in a viral video cursing and hurling misogynistic insults at a Packers fan has been fired, his employer, his company, BCT Partners, announced. The East Brunswick, NJ-based company issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, confirming the decision to terminate the unnamed employee after completing an internal investigation. The video, which was posted by the fan's fiancee, Alexander Basara, had amassed more than 28 million views as of Tuesday night. “We, the management of BCT Partners, have concluded the internal personnel investigation regardin…

by Cecilia Levine

01/14/2025

Police & Fire

New Ballistic Evidence Links Released Gunman To Teaneck Rideshare Shooting: Police New ballistic evidence has linked a 21-year-old Hackensack man to a Teaneck shooting earlier this month, days after authorities had released him from their custody, police announced. Kawan Vining, 21, was a suspect in the "shots fired" call early Thursday, Jan. 2, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr previously announced. Officers responded to Glenwood and Harding avenues after residents reported hearing gunfire just before 4:30 a.m., McGurr said. Officers quickly located a vehicle matching the description, carrying three males in the backseat. A black bag in the rear seat was found to contai…

by Cecilia Levine

01/14/2025

Police & Fire

Basketball Mom Assaults Secaucus Player During Heated North Arlington Varsity Game: Cops A high school basketball game took a shocking turn earlier this month, when a parent was arrested following an on-court altercation involving players from North Arlington and Secaucus high schools, police said. With less than two minutes left in the game at North Arlington High School, players from both teams got into a heated exchange over the ball around 5:55 p.m. on Jan. 3, North Arlington Police Lt. Rui Encarnacao said. Officials stopped the game as referees worked to separate the players. Meanwhile, a Secaucus player and a North Arlington player began to fight. The 32-year-ol…

by Cecilia Levine

01/14/2025

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