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U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police
U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police An SUV towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and landed on top of a concrete barrier along the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 on the outer roadway southbound at milepost 85.6 in Edison, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on preliminary information, a Toyota Tacoma towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and struck the concrete divider coming to a rest on top of the barrier, State Police said. The driver reported a minor injury but refused medical attention, police said.

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by Jon Craig
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'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting 'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting
'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting UPDATE: An assailant who opened fire on a packed New York City subway train last year, wounding 10 commuters and igniting underground terror, admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 3 that he intended to cause mass harm. No one was killed in the horrific attack by Frank James, 63, which left victims strewn across a smoky 36th Street platform in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn at the height of the April 12 morning rush. Rather than risk the consequences of a guilty verdict at a jury trial, James took a deal from prosecutors. The heavyset and balding domestic terrorist -- who'd dubbed himself the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post
Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post A group of skaters from Philadelphia wanted to make their presence known to their New York City rivals — so they did. They organized a bench heist and then admitted to it on Instagram, as first reported the New York Post. Harry Bergenfield and his buddies rented a U-Haul truck to steal a 300-pound bench from Tompkins Square Park in the middle of the night last month, the outlet says. Bergenfield brags about the theft on Instagram, captioning a photo of the group in front of the truck with "What's this?" on Aug. 29.  In an earlier post, the bench is pictured at Cecil B. Moore Station Plaza…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested The man suspected of injuring more than two dozen people in a rush-hour subway shooting Tuesday in Brooklyn has been arrested, the NY Post reports. Frank James, 62, was named a person of interest and then a suspect in the incident that injured 29 people, 10 of whom were shot, around 8:30 a.m., the outlet said citing the NYPD. Frank Robert James is WANTED in connection with firing numerous gunshots inside of a subway car causing serious injuries to 10 victims. There's a reward up to $50,000 for info leading to the arrest & indictment of this person. Any info contact @NYPDTips or call…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Person Of Interest ID'd In Brooklyn Subway Shooting Person Of Interest ID'd In Brooklyn Subway Shooting
Person Of Interest ID'd In Brooklyn Subway Shooting The NYPD has identified a person of interested in the rush hour subway shooting that left more than two dozen people injured in Brooklyn. Frank James was identified after police found a credit card that he used to a U-haul van connected with the incident, CNN reports. Twenty-nine people were injured, 10 of who were shot, in the incident around 8:30 a.m., the outlet said citing NYPD's top officials. ** WARNING: The following video contains disturbing footage ** Very dramatic video from the incident as the subway arrived at 36th St Sunset Park in Brooklyn. #brooklyn #shooting #nyc pic.t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Kidnapper Of NJ Bodega Owner, 70, Gets 15 Years Without Parole Kidnapper Of NJ Bodega Owner, 70, Gets 15 Years Without Parole
Kidnapper Of NJ Bodega Owner, 70, Gets 15 Years Without Parole A Bronx man is headed to federal prison for 15 years without parole for beating and kidnapping a 70-year-old Paterson bodega owner at gunpoint. Maurice Cottman, 42, was sentenced to the plea-bargained term in U.S. District Court in Newark on Tuesday, March 29. Cottman must serve it out because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Surveillance footage showed Cottman and Reginald J. Law bursting into the Easter Grocery and Food Market at 10th Avenue and East 28th Street on Oct. 8, 2020. One grabbed owner Miguel Espejo in a chokehold while the other pointed a gun at him. The trio…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Cali Woman Busted Bringing 236 Pounds Of Pot, More Through NJ: Authorities Cali Woman Busted Bringing 236 Pounds Of Pot, More Through NJ: Authorities
Cali Woman Busted Bringing 236 Pounds Of Pot, More Through NJ: Authorities An unemployed California woman was caught moving 236 pounds of pot through Bergen County in a rental truck, authorities said. Fernanda Young, 33, of Oakland was also carrying crystal meth and fentanyl when she was arrested in Carlstadt, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, Feb. 18. Members of his Narcotics Task Force seized Young during a warranted search of the U-Haul the day before, Musella said. You can legally possess up to six ounces of pot in New Jersey under state law. Any weight over that subjects you to criminal charges of varying degrees depending on the amount. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Jefferson University Hospital Aide Gunned Down At Work By Co-Worker Was 'Family Man' Jefferson University Hospital Aide Gunned Down At Work By Co-Worker Was 'Family Man'
Jefferson University Hospital Aide Gunned Down At Work By Co-Worker Was 'Family Man' There's been an outpouring of support for the family of a Jefferson University Hospital nursing assistant who was gunned down on the job in Philadelphia.  Anrae James, 43, a beloved father of three, was killed in Monday's shooting. A fellow nursing assistant identified as 55-year-old Stacey Hayes was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting "Rae was the epitome of a family man and truly loved by everyone," a GoFundMe page created by Barbara James says.  "He loved life and was especially passionate about our kids Breyanna (16) Blair (11) and Brielle (1). He was our hero, wo…

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by Jon Craig
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NY Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel In NJ NY Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel In NJ
NY Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel In NJ UPDATE: A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: A Queens man was charged with helping dump the naked body of a New York City escort in a barrel on a quiet Bergen County street. In announcing the arrest of Aquellio Parker, 29, early Tuesday evening, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella didn't say how authorities believe Nicole Flanagan, 42, also of Queens, died. The prosecutor also didn't identify th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NYC Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel On Bergen County Street NYC Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel On Bergen County Street
NYC Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Escort's Body In Barrel On Bergen County Street UPDATE: A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: A Queens man was charged with helping illegally dispose the naked body of a New York City escort in a barrel left on a quiet Bergen County street. In announcing the arrest of Aquellio Parker, 29, early Tuesday evening, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella didn't say how authorities believe Nicole Flanagan, 42, also of Queens, died. The prosecutor also …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died
Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died UPDATE: A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: With no signs of physical abuse to speak of, investigators need the results of toxicology tests to determine how a New York City escort from Connecticut whose naked body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet New Jersey street died. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella hasn't said whether or not the investigation into the death of Nicole Flanagan, 4…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died
Tox Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On NJ Street Died UPDATE: A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: A medical examiner was awaiting the results of toxicology tests to determine how a woman from Connecticut whose naked body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet Bergen County street a week ago died. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed the victim on Friday as Nicole Flanagan, 42, who was identified earlier this week by a family member who…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Woman's Body Found In Barrel On NJ Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building Woman's Body Found In Barrel On NJ Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building
Woman's Body Found In Barrel On NJ Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building UPDATE (AUG. 28): A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS UPDATE: An escort from Connecticut whose body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet Bergen County street reportedly died in a luxury Manhattan high-rise, then was rolled out the door on a luggage rack and driven off in a rental van. The victim, whose naked body was found in a 55-gallon drum just off Teaneck Road in Ridgefield Park last Friday mor…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard
Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard A man who fled a Home Depot in Paramus after assaulting a female security guard was stopped by a local police chief on Route 17 moments later, authorities said. Sheffield C. Brown, 53, of Brooklyn had stolen $1,300 worth of tools and other assorted items when the guard tried to stop him from leaving early Wednesday afternoon, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Brown then "assaulted the guard and fled in a U-Haul truck onto Route 17 north," Ehrenberg said. Saddle River Police Chief Jason Cosgriff was among the officers from area departments who heard the stop-and-hold alert. Then…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SEEN HIM? FBI Offers $5,000 For Help Catching Accused Kidnapper Of Paterson Businessman, 70 SEEN HIM? FBI Offers $5,000 For Help Catching Accused Kidnapper Of Paterson Businessman, 70
Seen HIM? FBI Offers $5,000 For Help Catching Accused Kidnapper Of Paterson Businessman, 70 The FBI turned to the public for help finding a New York City man wanted for the brutal beating and armed kidnapping of a 70-year-old Paterson bodega owner. Reginald J. Law, 35, has a tattoo on one arm of the familiar “laugh now/cry later” mask and a tattoo on his torso of a woman, the bureau said. Surveillance footage shows Law and an accomplice bursting into the Easter Grocery and Food Market at 10th Avenue and East 28th Street last Oct. 8. While one grabbed owner Miguel Espejo in a chokehold, the other pointed a gun at him. The trio wrestled in front of the counter, knocking over items…

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by Jerry DeMarco