Knife Scare Sparks Lockdown At Nvot, School's Third This Year: Police
A report of a student possibly carrying a knife sent a Bergen County high school into lockdown Friday morning, Oct. 9, prompting a response from six police departments, marking the third lockdown at the school in 2026 but first for this school year, authorities said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was placed on lockdown around 10:29 a.m. after a student reported that another student inside the building might have a knife, Old Tappan Police Chief Kathryn J. Weaver said.
Officers from Old Tappan, Northvale, Norwood, Harrington Park, Closter and River Vale responded to secu…
American Dream Heist: Woman Swipes Nearly $1K In Merchandise From Alo, Cops Say
A woman has been arrested after nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a New Jersey mall's Alo store, authorities said.
Tazyha Walker, 33, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, in connection with the Sept. 8 theft at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
Troopers responding to the store found approximately $968 worth of merchandise had been stolen, Postorino said. A search of the area came up empty, but surveillance footage showed the suspects entering and leaving the mall in a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, police…
Man Climbs Through Ex-GF's Hackensack Window, Chokes Her: Police
A Newark man climbed through his ex-girlfriend's kitchen window in Hackensack, grabbed her by the neck and squeezed until she became dizzy, authorities said.
Ruben P. Vera, 33, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, more than seven months after the alleged attack, Hackensack Police Detective Captain Darrin DeWitt said.
The woman told police Vera entered her apartment through a kitchen window about 30 minutes before she called authorities at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, March 1, DeWitt said.
Vera approached her, wrapped both hands around her neck and applied pressure until she became dizzy, police said.
Whe…
Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout
A former New York Jets executive is suing the team, claiming he was fired for speaking up about alleged sexual harassment by team president Hymie Elhai, then publicly smeared in an effort to destroy his reputation.
Larry Fitzpatrick, who served as the Jets' vice president of ticket sales and services for more than 16 years, filed the lawsuit Friday, Oct. 2, in Bergen County Superior Court against the team, Elhai and team executive Eric Gelfand.
The Jersey City resident claims he was fired Friday, July 25, 2025, just one day after meeting with team investigators about allegations involving E…
