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Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old former school district employee has been charged in a lewdness investigation in Bergen County, authorities announced.
John C. Stewart, a former substitute teacher in Fair Lawn, is accused of breaking into Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, and masturbating in the hallways, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
During one of the instances, children were present for a summer activity, Musella said on Wednesday, July 9.
Charging documents indicate that Stewart, of Midland Park, also broke into the school on Tuesday, July 8. Th…
Movie Starring Scarlett Johansson Filming In Bergen County This Week, Mayor Says
Bergen County will serve as the backdrop for scenes in Scarlett Johansson’s new movie, filming this week.
Scenes from "Paper Tiger," a new crime thriller starring Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller, and Adam Driver, will be filmed in Teaneck on Tuesday, July 8, according to Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz.
Filming will take place midday on Griggs Avenue, and in the morning and evening at Beatrice and Belle Avenues, the mayor said.
"Paper Tiger" follows two brothers pursuing the American dream who become entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme. The story explores family loyalty and betrayal…
Armed Robbery Suspect From Cliffside Park Caught After Holdup At NY Business: Police
A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY business at gunpoint, police said.
Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday morning, July 1, following an armed robbery last week in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department announced.
Police said the robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. at a Garnerville business on Wednesday, June 25. Officers quickly responded to the scene and began investigating.
Morales was located and taken into custody around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Orangetown, according to …
Passenger, 26, Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Crash With Tractor-Trailer, Police Say
A 26-year-old man from the Bronx was seriously injured in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning, June 28, authorities said.
New Jersey State Police troopers responded around 4:39 a.m. to the southbound lanes at milepost 114.7 on the western spur in Carlstadt, Bergen County, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 25-year-old man from Paterson was driving a Honda Civic southbound when the vehicle veered onto the right shoulder, hit a guardrail, and crashed into the back of a parked International tractor-trailer, Lebron said.
The Br…
'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Wild Chase Through Bergen County Yards, Cops Say
A 34-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a wild motorcycle chase through streets and lawns.
East Rutherford Police Sgt. Rubino attempted to stop a motorcycle with an unclear license plate on Paterson Avenue on Saturday, June 21, according to East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Instead of pulling over, the operator, later identified as Jorge Malndonado-Perez, 34, “refused to stop and continued traveling on Paterson Avenue,” Yannacone said. At one point, the driver turned around and yelled, “Why are you stopping me?” police said.
In an ef…
Bergen County Town's Rec Director Stalked, Harassed By Man With Violent Past: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
According to …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For 10 NJ Counties, NWS Warns
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for 10 New Jersey counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, as damaging storms threaten to slam the region with hail, wind, and lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
The counties under watch include:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem.
The Storm Prediction Center says conditions are right for frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and wind gusts strong enough to cause property damage and power outages.
Meanwhile, residents in northeast New Jersey—including Passaic, Berg…
ICE Detains Bergen County Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help
The mayor of a Bergen County town is calling on the public to send urgent letters of support after a beloved synagogue custodian was detained by ICE officials during his asylum interview this week, without explanation or paperwork, she said.
Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was taken into custody around noon Monday, June 16, at the Newark Asylum Office, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko said.
Jorge, who fled Colombia to escape gang violence and economic instability, has worked at the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2013 and became a…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Stop & Shop Among 3 Big Scratch-Off Wins In Bergen County
A $50,000 Powerball ticket led a streak of big lottery wins across Bergen County, where three more players also struck it rich on scratch-off games, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The Powerball ticket was sold at Stop & Shop #828 on Washington Avenue for the June 11 drawing, officials said.
Between June 9 and June 15, Bergen County saw four prizes of $10,000 or more, including three scratch-off wins:
$50,000: $50,000 Jumbo Bucks, sold at 7-Eleven #38990, Paterson Ave, Carlstadt
$25,000: Crossword Bonanza, sold at Village Stationers, West Main St, Ramsey
$10,000: Mega Hot 7's, so…
Bergen County Mom Sentenced In Baby's Death, Report Says; Husband Claims Wrongful Incarceration
A Bergen County mother has been sentenced in the 2022 death of her infant son.
Sun Min “Grace” Yoo Chan, an educational counselor from River Edge, was sentenced this week to five years in prison after pleading guilty to reckless manslaughter in the 2022 death of her 3-month-old son, NorthJersey.com reports. She must serve 85% of her sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
Chan was initially arrested on May 3, 2022, and charged with murder, aggravated assault, and child endangerment, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Police responded to her home on March 29, 2022, aro…
