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Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old. Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College. After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Contractor Behind Leaky, Moldy Jersey City Buildings Busted For Phony Insurance: Prosecutor Contractor Behind Leaky, Moldy Jersey City Buildings Busted For Phony Insurance: Prosecutor
Contractor Behind Leaky, Moldy Jersey City Buildings Busted For Phony Insurance: Prosecutor A 37-year-old North Jersey resident was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 12 and charged with theft and forgery on accusations he submitted a fake insurance certificate, authorities said. Prince Narang's company, Artisan Design and Construction, was hired to perform contract work on a residential building in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  Narang, of Glen Ridge, submitted a bogus insurance certificate to the property owner and bank to obtain a construction contract, Suarez said.  The owner tried to file an insurance claim for property damag…
Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle
Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle Christine Grogan, a 60-year-old Wyckoff resident, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. A special education teacher, Grogan worked as director of the Epic School in Paramus and for the Learners' Compass in Tenafly, according to her obituary. Grogan was devoted to helping people diagnosed with autism. Grogan was married to Christopher Grogan, a Glen Ridge police officer. The Glen Ridge Police Benevolent Association has established a fundraiser to assist with funeral costs. As of Friday, Jan. 5, more than $10,000 has been raised. On Sunday, December 31, 202…
UPDATE: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger UPDATE: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger
Update: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger A Montclair police officer did his job properly before a robbery suspect he was pursuing was involved in a crash that killed him and a passenger, a grand jury has found. Officer Michael Kupchak had activated the overhead emergency lights on his marked patrol cruiser in an attempt to stop a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10, 2022. In another police vehicle behind him was Officer Brandon Taylor. Video released last year by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin shows Dukes at first stopping the four-door silver Hyundai on Maple Avenue while investigating a robbery. The …
North Jersey Dad Chris Lau Dies, 39 North Jersey Dad Chris Lau Dies, 39
North Jersey Dad Chris Lau Dies, 39 Chris Lau, a 39-year-old Glen Ridge resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, according to his obituary. Lau was a graduate of Rutgers and worked in advertising sales, his obituary reads.  He is survived by his wife Danielle, his children, Joseph and Matthew and his parents, Craig and Cindy, according to his obituary. It is with a heavy heart that I go on to write this post. I met Chris Lau nearly 21 years ago when fate brought us... Posted by Frank Petronella on Monday, June 19, 2023 A funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Montclair on Wednesday, J…
NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police
NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police A 36-year-old mom of seven and New Jersey native died when she was struck walking in a crosswalk last December in Harrisburg, PA. Six months later, police have determined that the driver responsible was both speeding and intoxicated when he struck her and another person. Nicole M. DeFalco, originally of Glen Ridge and most recently of Harrisburg, and another pedestrian were struck while using a marked cross walk at the intersection of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, according to the police, DeFalco's obituary, and her social media.  DeFalco…
16-Year-Old Boy Dead In Crash At One Of Essex County's Largest Parks 16-Year-Old Boy Dead In Crash At One Of Essex County's Largest Parks
16-Year-Old Boy Dead In Crash At One Of Essex County's Largest Parks A 16-year-old boy from Glen Ridge died in a crash at Brookdale Park late Saturday, Jan. 15, authorities said. The boy was a back seat passenger in a vehicle carrying three other minors that crashed on West Circuit Drive in Bloomfield around 11:30 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. The juveniles were taken to local hospitals, where the boy was pronounced dead at 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau (CSIB) was investigating.
NJ YouTube Star Rudy Mancuso Spotted Getting Spicy With New GF Camila Mendes In Miami NJ YouTube Star Rudy Mancuso Spotted Getting Spicy With New GF Camila Mendes In Miami
NJ YouTube Star Rudy Mancuso Spotted Getting Spicy With New GF Camila Mendes In Miami Things are heating up between popular YouTuber Rudy Mancuso, a New Jersey native, and his new girlfriend Camila Mendes. Mancuso, 30, a Glen Ridge native, and Mendes, 28, were captured "packing on the PDA" in Miami jus weeks after Mendes — his Musica co-star and "Riverdale" actress — soft-launched their relationship on Instagram, Page Six reports. The couple is set to star in the Amazon Studios and Wonderland Sound and Vision film Música. The romantic comedy will be produced by the pair with direction by Manusco. A release date has yet to be announced.  Mancuso was raised in Glen Ridge and…
Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS
Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS A Bergen County teacher who's married to a police officer could use some holiday cheer. Friends have been rallying to help Christine Grogan of Wyckoff, who has ALS, and her family. "Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control," friend Nancy Bellovich in a GoFundMe campaign. "This is a progressive disease that still has no cure." Christine and her husband, Glen Ridge Police Officer Christopher Grogan, have two children, 15-year-old Julia and Jack. "At this stage of the disease, Christine is requiring at-home healt…
'Parks And Rec' Star Helen Slayton-Hughes Of NJ Dies, 92 'Parks And Rec' Star Helen Slayton-Hughes Of NJ Dies, 92
'Parks And Rec' Star Helen Slayton-Hughes Of NJ Dies, 92 "Parks and Recreation" star and New Jersey native Helen Slayton-Hughes died on Wednesday, Dec. 7. She was 92. Slayton-Hughes, who has ties to Glen Ridge, was known for her role as Ethel Beavers on the NBC show. “To the friends and fans of our beloved Helen, Helen passed away last night,” her family announced on her Facebook page. “Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on.” Slayton-Hughes appeared in dozens of television shows and movies, including "New Girl" as Mrs. Raws, "Pretty Little Liars" as Mrs. Potter, "Malcom in the Middle" as Nana, and more. "She was such …
Sedan With Suspected Bullet Holes Rolls During Clifton Police Pursuit Into Glen Ridge Sedan With Suspected Bullet Holes Rolls During Clifton Police Pursuit Into Glen Ridge
Sedan With Suspected Bullet Holes Rolls During Clifton Police Pursuit Into Glen Ridge A driver who was stopped by Clifton police with bullet holes in his windshield hit the gas and sped off -- nearly hitting two officers -- before crashing in Glen Ridge during the subsequent pursuit, authorities said. Officers stopped the 2017 Mercedes E300 on Allwood Road near Clifton Avenue around 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. They were talking with the driver and passenger when the E300 peeled out, the lieutenant said. The officers pursued the Mercedes through the streets of Clifton, Bloomfield, and, ultimately, into Glen Ridge, where it hit another vehicle, …
Commercial Filming In North Jersey Seeks Talent, Pays $450/Day Commercial Filming In North Jersey Seeks Talent, Pays $450/Day
Commercial Filming In North Jersey Seeks Talent, Pays $450/Day A commercial for a package delivery monitoring system is filming in North Jersey, and seeking models and speakers to give testimonials for up to $450 a day. Filming Nov. 21 in Glen Ridge, the production is in search of anyone to give a testimonial between ages 30 and 75, and models between ages 30 and 70. "This product is for people who want to know exactly when their packages are delivered and protect packages from harsh weather or theft," the product synopsis reads. Click here to apply on Backstage.
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Essex County Crash 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Essex County Crash
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Essex County Crash A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an Essex County crash Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. Jordan A. Mayrant, of Bloomfield, was riding on Bloomfield Avenue when his Yamaha YZF collided with an Audi Q5 at High Street in Glen Ridge around 4 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Glen Ride Police Chief Sean Quinn said. Mayrant was taken to University Hospital, Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. No charges have been filed against the Audi driver. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Video Released Of Crash That Killed Two Philadelphia Passengers In Montclair Police Pursuit Video Released Of Crash That Killed Two Philadelphia Passengers In Montclair Police Pursuit
Video Released Of Crash That Killed Two Philadelphia Passengers In Montclair Police Pursuit Video of a brief Montclair police chase that ended in a crash killing two passengers from Philadelphia last month was released by New Jersey’s attorney general on Thursday (scroll down for video). Gregory Dukes, 42, and Cecil Richardson, 47, were killed when a car driven by robbery suspect Todd Hill, 45, also of Philadelphia, crashed on Bloomfield and Ridgewood avenues in Glen Ridge shortly after 4:30 a.m. May 10, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Video released by Platkin shows Hill first stopping the four-door silver Hyundai for police investigating a robbery an…
2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG 2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG
2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG Two people died following a pursuit involving Montclair police Tuesday, May 10 in Glen Ridge, state officials said. Two officers attempted to stop the car on Bloomfield Avenue around 4:30 a.m., but the driver took off, lost control, veered off the roadway then struck a tree, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said in a release. The driver and a passenger were pronounced dead at 9 a.m., while a third occupant was being treated for injuries, the AG's office said. This investigation is being conducted pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4.
Maryland Pageant Queen Keeps Calm In Dizzying New Jersey Crash: Report Maryland Pageant Queen Keeps Calm In Dizzying New Jersey Crash: Report
Maryland Pageant Queen Keeps Calm In Dizzying New Jersey Crash: Report Miss Maryland United States can certainly keep her composure. The 26-year-old beauty queen was nothing short of graceful after a crash that spun the BMW she was riding in on Monday, Feb 14 in New Jersey, the New York Post reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel LaBatt (@rachel_labatt) Rachel LaBatt was riding in the sedan with her videographer and family friend, who was behind the wheel when they were struck by a plumbing and heating van at Ridgewood Avenue and Dodd Street on Glen Ridge around 9 a.m., the outlet said. L…
Son Of NJ Officer Who Died Of COVID Has Special Birthday Wish Son Of NJ Officer Who Died Of COVID Has Special Birthday Wish
Son Of NJ Officer Who Died Of COVID Has Special Birthday Wish Gavin Roberts only wants one thing for his 12th birthday, and it's something to honor his dad. A COVID-19 vaccine. Gavin, who turned 12 on Sunday, lost his dad -- Glen Ridge Police Officer Charges "Rob" Roberts -- in May 2020 to the virus. The boy's mom and the officer's widow, Alice Roberts, penned an op-ed in NJ Advance Media explaining COVID-19 has "ruled" their life ever since. "By sharing my family’s experience, I hope my husband’s death and our story can help persuade others to do the most patriotic and selfless thing I can think of doing," Roberts writes. "Get a COVID-19 vaccine!&n…
CANCELLED: Risky Halloween Activities Banned In These North Jersey Towns CANCELLED: Risky Halloween Activities Banned In These North Jersey Towns
Cancelled: Risky Halloween Activities Banned In These North Jersey Towns While Gov. Phil Murphy gave trick-or-treating the green light this year, some towns are giving it the red light amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Halloween activities such as trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, parties, carnivals, or festivals with large crowds were banned in several towns. The first to do so was Bound Brook. The borough's OEM coordinator on Oct. 7 put out a memo saying trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, hay rides, haunted houses, parties and large gatherings would not be permitted. Virtual activities, drive-thru events and family activities were allowed, though. The f…
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America 21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America A study released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report names 21 New Jersey high schools among the nation’s best. 
Nearly 18,000 schools around the country were ranked based on measurements in categories including college readiness (30 percent), math and reading proficiency (20 percent), math and reading performance (20 percent), underserved student performance (10 percent), college curriculum breadth (10 percent) and graduation rate (10 percent). New Jersey’s top school for 2020 is the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, which ranked No. 33 nati…
Union City Police Officer, Emerson HS Graduate Alex Ruperto, 52, Dies Of Coronavirus Union City Police Officer, Emerson HS Graduate Alex Ruperto, 52, Dies Of Coronavirus
Union City Police Officer, Emerson HS Graduate Alex Ruperto, 52, Dies Of Coronavirus Union City police officer Alex Ruperto has died of coronavirus, the department said. He was 52 years old. “Alex was kind, patient, soft-spoken and genuine," Chief Nichelle Luster said. "Alex was a good person and an exceptional officer and I know we will all remember him fondly.” Ruperto of Glen Ridge graduate from Emerson High School in 1986, and then the Bergen County Police Academy (Class No. 82) in 1999. He was a founding member of the city's Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and most recently assigned as a detective in the training division. Ruperto is survived by two adult ch…
Celebrity Chef Floyd Cardoz Of Verona Dies Of Coronavirus, 59 Celebrity Chef Floyd Cardoz Of Verona Dies Of Coronavirus, 59
Celebrity Chef Floyd Cardoz Of Verona Dies Of Coronavirus, 59 Acclaimed Indian chef and Verona resident Floyd Cardoz died from COVID-19 at the age of 59, reports say. Cardoz, known for his roles at Indian fine dining restaurants Tabla and Bombay Bread Bar in Manhattan, came back from India via Frankfurt on March 8 “feeling feverish,” he said in an Instagram post. He admitted himself to a hospital in New York thinking he had the flu, said Lou Palma, Cardoz’s close friend. Cardoz -- who appeared on Season 2 of David Chang's "Ugly Delicious" -- died from complications of the virus at Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center in Glen Ridge. …
Fox That Bit 3 In Glen Ridge Had Rabies, Officials Say Fox That Bit 3 In Glen Ridge Had Rabies, Officials Say
Fox That Bit 3 In Glen Ridge Had Rabies, Officials Say A fox that was euthanized after biting three people in Glen Ridge Friday has tested positive for rabies, borough officials said.  The animal, which came into contact with at least four people, was caught on train tracks near Toney's Brook late Friday morning. It turned to attack one of the police officers trying to catch it, officials said.  Anyone who came into contact with a fox late last week in Glen Ridge is being urged to get medical attention.  "The Glen Ridge Health Department and Police Department advise anyone who had direct contact with a brown fox around Nove…
Fox Bites Three In Glen Ridge, Two Others Also Attacked Fox Bites Three In Glen Ridge, Two Others Also Attacked
Fox Bites Three In Glen Ridge, Two Others Also Attacked A fox was euthanized Friday after it bit three people and attacked a total of five, Glen Ridge police said.  Police were called to Woodland Avenue on a report of an animal bite around 9:15 a.m. The person had been bitten by a red fox, police said.  As police and animal control officers from neighboring Bloomfield searched for the animal, two more people were bitten.  The animal was located around 11:35 a.m. on train tracks near Toney's Brook, where it tried to attack one of the officers attempting to catch it.  The animal is being tested for rabies by the state Fish, G…
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge An Oradell man competing at a charity golf outing in Glen Ridge Monday received a huge payoff when he sank a 50-foot putt for a five-figure* prize. "I'm just like, don't embarrass yourself," Anthony Carnevale told Golf Digest. Carnevale, 29, paid a $10 fee to compete in the 17th Annual Nose Tackle Classic, which benefits the Anthony P. Marroti Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to seniors at River Dell and Lyndhurst high schools. The contest was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club. Carnevale sank 10- and 15-foot putts as well as winning out among six other gol…
Scholarship Started In Memory Of Glen Ridge Woman, 24 Scholarship Started In Memory Of Glen Ridge Woman, 24
Scholarship Started In Memory Of Glen Ridge Woman, 24 Eva Jean McWilliams- Ward of Glen Ridge died July 28. She was 24.  A college student at the time of her death, she is survived by parents Christopher Ward and Kathleen McWilliams; sisters Keegan and Christina Claire McWilliams-Ward; and her grandfather Michael Ward. She is predeceased by grandparents Jean Mary Potter-Ward and Richard and Phyliis Jean Peters McWilliams.  Phoenix Recovery LLC is creating "Eva's Memorial Scholarship Fund" in her memory. The fund will assist women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction who need assistance in getting to a sober living environment.&…
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market A Glen Ridge home designed by the same architect who created the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the revolutionary Fallingwater residence is on sale.  The Stuart Richardson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is on the market for an asking price of $1.2 million, according to its listing on Trulia.  Located on Chestnut Street, the 70-year-old home was built in Wright's signature Usonian style, which featured an open floor plan and construction style that has influenced the design of suburban homes for generations.  Set back from the street in a wooded half-acre lot, the …
Boy, 14, Threatened To Shoot Students At Glen Ridge High School: Police Boy, 14, Threatened To Shoot Students At Glen Ridge High School: Police
Boy, 14, Threatened To Shoot Students At Glen Ridge High School: Police A student at Glen Ridge High School has been charged with making terroristic threats and creating a false public alarm for saying he would commit acts of violence at the school and would directly harm multiple students, Lt. Timothy Faranda said in a statement.  Police opened an investigation June 4 and charged the student after consulting with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. A person with direct knowledge of the incident told NJ.com that the boy threatened to shoot fellow students on the last day of school.  The investigation was continuing this week but Faranda said there w…
Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy
Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing a $16 million state grant to build a grizzly bear exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange as well as $5 million in funds to repair some ballfields in Glen Ridge. “I object to the New Jersey taxpayer-funded Green Acres program granting The Turtle Back Zoo Entertainment Complex $16 million for a Grizzly Bear Exhibit and $5 million to renovate baseball fields in Brookdale Park in Glen Ridge,” the petition, addressed to administrators with the Green Acres program and elected officials, states. Although the petitioners mention both projects,…
NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S.
NEW Rankings: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. Where does your high school rank nationally? Now, you can find out. More than 17,000 schools nationwide are numerically ranked, up from last year's 2,700 schools in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The six factors weighed in the rankings were graduation rates, number of AP courses offered, college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, and underserved student performance. "Our mission with the Best High Schools rankings has always been to educate families about the schools in their district," said…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
Bloomberg: Bergen Among 6 Counties With Highest Concentrations Of Wealth In America Bloomberg: Bergen Among 6 Counties With Highest Concentrations Of Wealth In America
Bloomberg: Bergen Among 6 Counties With Highest Concentrations Of Wealth In America Upper Saddle River moved down nine spots since last year on Bloomberg's newly-released index of richest places in America. With an average household income of $271,700 came in at No. 32 on this year's report -- compared to No. 23 in 2018. Bergen is among the six counties of concentrated wealth in the U.S., the report says. Others are Westchester in New York, Fairfield in Connecticut, Cook County of Chicago, Los Angeles County and Montgomery County, Maryland, bordering Washington D.C. Other New Jersey municipalities on the list: No. 49: Glen Ridge (up from No. 58 in 2018) No. 47: Nor…