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Motorcyclist Fleeing Stop In Secaucus Crashes, Dies Motorcyclist Fleeing Stop In Secaucus Crashes, Dies
Motorcyclist Fleeing Stop In Secaucus Crashes, Dies A motorcyclist who fled a traffic stop in Secaucus died after colliding with another civilian's vehicle, authorities said. The as-yet-unnamed motorcyclist was stopped by a Hudson County sheriff's officer on County Avenue shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The motorcyclist fled north on County Avenue, then struck an SUV at the Charles Street intersection, ejecting him, Platkin said. He was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center at 1:13 p.m., the attorney said. The SUV's occupants weren't injured, he said. State law and hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Hoboken Daycare Worker Abused 9-Month-Old Baby Girl In Her Care, Prosecutor Says Hoboken Daycare Worker Abused 9-Month-Old Baby Girl In Her Care, Prosecutor Says
Hoboken Daycare Worker Abused 9-Month-Old Baby Girl In Her Care, Prosecutor Says A 52-year-old Jersey City woman has been charged with abusing a 9-month-old baby in her care while working for a Hoboken daycare, authorities said. Diana Camacho was employed by Kiddie Academy of Hoboken at the time of the incident, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The HCPO Special Victims Unit was contacted by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Institutional Abuse Investigations Unit about possible abuse by Camacho and launched an investigation, Suarez said. The matter was first reported to the IAIU by the daycare center. Camacho surrendered to authorities on Ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hudson County Grand Jury Indictment Charges Dad With Murder In Infant Daughter's Death Hudson County Grand Jury Indictment Charges Dad With Murder In Infant Daughter's Death
Hudson County Grand Jury Indictment Charges Dad With Murder In Infant Daughter's Death A North Bergen man was arrested this week on accusations he killed his 4-month-old daughter, who died from traumatic brain injuries in March 2018. A Hudson County Grand Jury handed up an indictment of Raul Torres on Dec. 17, charging him with murder and endangering the welfare of a child, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Torres, age 27, was arrested Tuesday evening on Sedore Avenue after a traffic stop, and was processed on the homicide warrant issued following the indictment, Suarez said. On Feb. 13, 2018, a Jersey City police officer station at the Jersey City Medical Ce…

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by Cecilia Levine