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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home
2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home A two-alarm fire broke out at a Hasbrouck Heights home Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, developing reports show. The blaze broke out just after 8:10 a.m. at 215 Madison Ave. and was confined to the attic, Hrg News & Resources reports. Hasbrouck Heights and Hackensack firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, the outlet said. Sources at the scene said the fire appeared to be electrical in nature, though the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was continuing to investigate the cause, according to Hrg News & Resources. Firefighters from Wood-Ridge also responded, while the County Wide Em…

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Rutherford, NJ
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Rutherford Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike Rutherford Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike Rutherford Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike
Rutherford Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike A crash blocked two lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Bergen County late Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, authorities said. The crash happened on the northbound Western Spur south of Interchange 16W for Route 3 in Rutherford, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Two right lanes were blocked as of 11:25 a.m., officials said. Drivers were advised to expect delays in the area.

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Kearny, NJ
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WATCH: Emotional Reunion For Kearny Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody WATCH: Emotional Reunion For Kearny Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody WATCH: Emotional Reunion For Kearny Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody
Watch: Emotional Reunion For Kearny Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody A New Jersey father whose pregnant wife became a vocal advocate for his release is free after spending eight months in federal immigration custody. Martin Soto was released Tuesday, Oct. 6, after months in ICE detention, including time at Delaney Hall in Newark and the Elizabeth Detention Center, where he was reportedly placed in solitary confinement after leading a hunger strike. Soto was taken into ICE custody in February while buying diapers for his family. His wife, Gabriela Soto, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, spent months pushing for her husband's release. Soto told …

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations
Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations True Food Kitchen has permanently closed 12 restaurants across the country as the Oprah Winfrey-backed chain goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to published reports. The closures include locations in Hackensack and Edison, New Jersey; Garden City, New York; and Reston, Virginia, Fox News reports. True Food Kitchen and certain affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a message shared with employees. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company closed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, NJ
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Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police
Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police An online advertisement allegedly offering sexual services led North Jersey police to a local hotel room and the arrest of a 53-year-old woman, authorities said. Fairfield officers Ryan Cleary and Patrick Reynolds were investigating the advertisement at the Ramada Inn on Two Bridges Road on Saturday, Oct. 3, police said in a news release. The officers contacted the phone number listed in the ad and arranged to meet the person at the hotel, police said. There, officers encountered Ye Liu, 53, inside one of the hotel rooms, authorities said. Based on the investigation and evidence found in t…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault and joyriding after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a South Jersey sidewalk, leaving one trapped beneath the vehicle, authorities said. The Lindenwold teen who was driving the SUV was charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of third-degree aggravated assault and one count of joyriding, Lindenwold police said in an update Wednesday, Oct. 7. The teen was remanded to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. The charges stem from a crash on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road in L…

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Ocean City, NJ
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NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action
Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …

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Lyndhurst, NJ
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29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police An attempted heist involving 29,000 pounds of frozen seafood worth more than $273,000 was stopped as the cargo was being transferred between trucks in Bergen county, police said. Officers responded to Porete Avenue on Friday, Oct. 3, after suspicious activity was reported involving cargo being moved from a tractor-trailer, North Arlington Police Capt. David Hudak said. When officers arrived, they found two people transferring pallets of frozen seafood from a refrigerated tractor-trailer into a box truck, Hudak said. Investigators said the tractor-trailer driver had received phone calls…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say A 13-year-old girl called 911 during an alleged assault by an adult at a Bergen County home, leading to his arrest on strangulation and other charges, police said. Officers were called to the home around 2:47 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, after the girl reported a domestic disturbance involving the adult, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi said.  Officers Bahadourian and Viscito responded and investigated the disturbance, interviewing those involved, Gangemi said. David Luy, 50, was identified as the alleged aggressor and arrested, according to police. He was charged with endangering…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Valley, NJ
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Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home A dog trapped inside a burning Bergen County home was rescued by firefighters as flames and thick black smoke poured from the garage, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to the home on Glenn Avenue near Tappan Road in Norwood around 1:59 p.m. for a structure fire, authorities said. The first police officers to arrive found flames and heavy black smoke coming from the garage. A resident told officers that a dog was still trapped inside the home. Officers tried to enter but were unable to get inside because of the intense heat and smoke, authorities said. Firefighters …

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