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BMW X5 Stolen From Bergen County Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say BMW X5 Stolen From Bergen County Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say
BMW X5 Stolen From Bergen County Driveway Leads To Charges Against Inmate, Police Say A Newark man already serving a state prison sentence has been charged in connection with a Bergen County home burglary and luxury SUV theft that happened earlier this year, authorities said. Carlos L. Espinal, 21, of Newark, was charged following a five-month investigation into a residential burglary and motor vehicle theft on Cranford Roadin Glen Rock, Glen Rock Police Chief Michael Trover announced Wednesday, June 10. Patrol officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft in progress at a Cranford Road home on Jan. 19, where residents told officers their 2024 BMW X5 was being stolen fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Here's New Timing For Rounds Of Severe Storms Fueled By Heat, Humidity Here's New Timing For Rounds Of Severe Storms Fueled By Heat, Humidity
Here's New Timing For Rounds Of Severe Storms Fueled By Heat, Humidity Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and steamy storms will soon follow. The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Click here for a new, updated story: Northeast Faces Severe Storms As Heat Index Soars To 100 Degrees: Timing The warm air will precede a cold front. Hot and humid conditions will combine to push maximum heat index values close to 100 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, with Heat Advisories in effect for much of the region. High temperatures in the 90s will be wide…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Bergen Business: Cops ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Bergen Business: Cops
ID Thief Extradited In $40K Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Bergen Business: Cops A New Jersey man has been extradited from Florida to face charges in an identity theft and check fraud case that cost a Bergen County business owner more than $40,000, authorities said. The investigation began on Dec. 29, 2024, when a local business owner reported unauthorized withdrawals from a business checking account, according to Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada. Detective Jason Heese learned that four separate withdrawals totaling more than $40,000 had been made without the owner's knowledge or approval, police said. A fifth transaction was attempted days later but was stopped b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New NJ Pizza Spot Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New NJ Pizza Spot
Will It Beat A 7.6? Portnoy Reviews Owner's New NJ Pizza Spot Can Little Falls Tavern beat a 7.6? That's the question owner Robby Corujo is asking after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stopped by his new restaurant on Wednesday, June 10 to film a One Bite review.  In 2025, Portnoy reviewed Wayne Ale House, another Corujo-owned restaurant, and awarded its pizza a 7.6. This time, Corujo is hoping Little Falls Tavern scores even higher with its 12-inch bar pies, a style Portnoy famously favors. Portnoy was happy to discover that Little Falls Tavern carries Lucky One Lemonade, his very own canned vodka lemonade. His One Bite scor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (Update) President Donald Trump brushed away concerns about affordability as inflation surged above 4% for the first time in three years, fueled by skyrocketing energy prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, June 10. His remarks came hours after new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed the annual inflation rate reached 4.2% in May, marking the highest reading since April 2023. As a reporter asked him about the latest numbers, Trump seemed unbothered by rising inflation. "No, I love it," he said. …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Portland, Oregon man pleaded guilty to murdering a popular veterinarian in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Cristian Custodio-Aquino pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Dr. Michael Anthony and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:09 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road and found Dr. Michael Anthony, a veterinarian with a pr…

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by Sam Barron
News
Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies
Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Callum McGookin, an 11-year-old Chatham Township boy died suddenly, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a foundation in his memory. The fundraiser said McGookin died in an accident, though details have not been made available. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office said they were not handling the investigation. "Callum was known for his kindness, his love of adventure, and the joy he brought to everyone around him," Chatham Friends, which organized the fundraiser said. "His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him, and the community is coming together to support his family during th…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials Charges have been filed against chief of detectives for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in connection with a March crash in Somerville that injured two people and damaged multiple vehicles, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr., 54, was charged on Monday, June 8 with two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally. Roman is suspended without pay from his position as Somerset County's chief of d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report
Woman Heard Screaming With 2 Children Before Being Struck By 18-Wheeler In Jersey City: Report A woman and two children were struck by an 18-wheeler in Jersey City on Wednesday morning, June 10, officials said. The crash happened at approximately 8:43 a.m. near Ocean and Wilkinson avenues, city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione tells Daily Voice. The 18-wheeler was stopped mid-block near the intersection when the traffic light changed, officials said. It appears the woman and two children were crossing mid-block in front of the vehicle when they were struck, Wallace-Scalcione said. A crossing guard was on post at the intersection and was actively crossing pedestrians at the tim…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks
Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Honda and Acura vehicles sold across the Northeast are being recalled over a corrosion issue that could cause rear suspension components to fail. American Honda Motor Company issued the recall for 880,514 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Thursday, June 4. The issue affects certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Honda Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The NHTSA said rust can build up on parts of the rear subframe that support the suspension, potentially causing those components to break. "Fail…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police
Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police A Staten Island man is accused of calling in a fake 911 report about a knife fight in Saddle Brook before intentionally crashing into a police vehicle and fleeing, authorities said. Peter Soliman, 26, was charged with filing a fictitious report, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and eluding following the incident on Tuesday, June 9, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fight involving a possible knife in the parking lot of 189 Route 46 West, police said. Police arrived and determined the reported fight ne…

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by Cecilia Levine