Maywood Man Found Guilty In 2019 Sex-Related Choking Death At Hackensack High-Rise: Report
A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports.
Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported.
Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Belleville Apartment Complex Sells For $14M, Setting New Price Record, Firm Says
A 66-unit apartment complex in North Jersey has sold for $14 million, with the real estate firm behind the deal claiming the sale set a new local record.
Washington Heights, located at 550 Washington Avenue in Belleville, sold for more than $212,000 per unit, Hudson Atlantic Realty announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Built in 1972, the property includes three three-story apartment buildings spread across two acres. The complex has 48 one-bedroom apartments and 18 two-bedroom apartments.
Adam Zweibel, president of Hudson Atlantic Realty, brokered the sale on behalf of seller Axial Partners, represen…
Hoboken Schools Locked Down, Park Evacuated Amid Reported Threat
A reported potential threat prompted school lockdowns, a park evacuation, and street closures in Hoboken before police announced plans for a controlled dismissal at Hoboken Middle School.
The A.J. Demarest building, home to Hoboken Middle School, was placed on lockdown, while Calabro School, Hudson School, and the Rue Building were ordered to shelter in place, Hoboken police said.
Church Square Park was also evacuated, and students were kept inside as a precaution. Streets between Fourth and Sixth streets and Bloomfield and Garden streets were closed.
In an update, police said Hoboken Midd…
