A Few Clouds 39°
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (Update) A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 206 Friday afternoon, Dec. 1, police said. The motorcyclist was flown by NorthSTAR Medevac to the hospital following the accident involving one other vehicle at 12:15 p.m., Montgomery Township Police Lt. Tom Frascella said. The other motorist was evaluated and declined further treatment. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours for an investigation. Montgomery EMS Squad 47, Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Medics,  Montgomery Township Station 46 Blawenburg, Members of the Somerset County CART Team, and t…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Weekend Storms Bring Rain, Fog To Region Weekend Storms Bring Rain, Fog To Region
Weekend Storms Bring Rain, Fog To Region A pair of storms are expected to bring rain to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend. Friday afternoon and evening Dec. 1 will be drizzly with temps in the high 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds thicken this morning. Rains arrive later this afternoon. High temperatures will be near normal for December 1. ☔️ Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, December 1, 2023 High temps today will be in the upper 40s to low 50s for most with rain already moving through the area. For this... Posted by US National Weather Service Ba…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Grandma's Engaged! NJ's Theresa Nist Gets Final Rose On 'Golden Bachelor' (PHOTOS) Grandma's Engaged! NJ's Theresa Nist Gets Final Rose On 'Golden Bachelor' (PHOTOS)
Grandma's Engaged! NJ's Theresa Nist Gets Final Rose On 'Golden Bachelor' (Photos) It's happily ever ever for New Jersey's Theresa Nist and Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner. The 70-year-old Shrewsbury grandmother got the final rose on the Thursday, Nov. 30 finale of the "Golden Bachelor" on ABC. But not without heartbreak for runner-up Leslie Fhima. Up until the finale, Turner had been insinuating to Fhima she was the one. Turner and Leslie Fhima. John Fleenor "I have to have you with morning coffee, I have to have you when I go to bed at night. There's no one else I'd rather figure it out with," he had said to her. But after his overnight date with Nist, Turner had a …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Newark Rapper Tsu Surf Gets 5 Years, No Parole, For Leadership Role In Armed, Violent Drug Gang Newark Rapper Tsu Surf Gets 5 Years, No Parole, For Leadership Role In Armed, Violent Drug Gang
Newark Rapper Tsu Surf Gets 5 Years, No Parole, For Leadership Role In Armed, Violent Drug Gang Battle rapper Tsu Surf must spend a plea-bargained five years in federal prison for what authorities described as a leadership role in a violent drug-selling Newark street gang. The 32-year-old rapper – whose real name is Rahjon Cox -- was one of 10 reputed members of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips charged under federal RICO statutes following a massive North Jersey roundup last year. A total of 42 targets in all were arrested in a series of pinpointed attacks on organized gangs dealing drugs, packing weapons and waging street warfare, federal authorities said at the time. Cox took a d…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Batch Of Bogus Bills Seized, Couple Busted In Rochelle Park Stop Batch Of Bogus Bills Seized, Couple Busted In Rochelle Park Stop
Batch Of Bogus Bills Seized, Couple Busted In Rochelle Park Stop More than $2,000 in counterfeit 20s and 50s apparently intended for a Bergen County shopping spree was seized by Rochelle Park police during a traffic stop, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka pulled over the Hyundai Genesis on dead-ended Lexington Avenue off Cliff Street after the driver committed multiple traffic violations shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Capt. James M. DePreta said. Empty prescription bottles and other paraphernalia were in plain view, the captain said. The driver, Wade Wallace, 37, of Trenton also had a suspended license, DePreta said. A positive indicati…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
News
Mysterious Tar Balls Found On NJ Beaches Prompts Coast Guard Investigation Mysterious Tar Balls Found On NJ Beaches Prompts Coast Guard Investigation
Mysterious Tar Balls Found On NJ Beaches Prompts Coast Guard Investigation The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the arrival of mysterious tar balls on beaches from Sea Bright south to Asbury Park. Areas affected include Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook and the shoreline at Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst and Asbury Park. The Coast Guard received initial reports of tar balls ranging in size from approximately 1-2 inches and smaller near Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and dispatched pollution response personnel to investigate. While the source of the tar balls remained unknown as of Thursday, Nov. 30, the the …

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients
State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients A handyman from Paterson was ordered to immediately stop refusing to serve Jews and take several remedial steps or face serious charges, state authorities in Trenton said on Thursday. Melquisedec Francis must satisfy eight specific demands to keep from being prosecuted, including announcing that he no longer discriminates against Jewish customers, attending training on anti-Semitism and paying a fine, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Nov. 30. In advertisements on TaskRabbit and elsewhere last month, Francis wrote: "I am expressing my solidarity with the Palestinian Peopl…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence
NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence The New Jersey driver who admitted to killing a Levittown man during a road rage incident early this year will spend over a decade behind bars, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office on Thursday.  Daniel S. Dietrich, 45, of Palmyra, was sentenced to 12 to 24 years for the Feb. 5 death of Jason Smith, prosecutors said.  Authorities have claimed Dietrich and Smith were involved in a "driving incident" about a mile before they both arrived at the 7700 Bristol Pike McDonald's. When Smith tried to pull into the parking lot, Dietrich used his truck to block the way, poli…

SHARE

by Mac Bullock
Neighbors
Bergen County Neighbors Collab On Dazzling 42K Christmas Light Display (PHOTOS) Bergen County Neighbors Collab On Dazzling 42K Christmas Light Display (PHOTOS)
Bergen County Neighbors Collab On Dazzling 42K Christmas Light Display (Photos) Matt Kaprielian's Christmas lights display looks like something out of a holiday movie. He has more than 25,000 lights up at his home at 138 Ridge Ave., in Park Ridge.  "I'm really pushing the limits this year," said Kaprielian, who is almost entirely LED. "Christmas is a gift and I like to give back to the community. This is my gift to our neighborhood." Take a look next door: Kaprielian coordinates lights and music with his next door neighbor, John, at 144 Ridge Ave.  The two began working together to decorate in 2019, when Kaprielian described a "Step Brothers" mome…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Obituaries
NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33 NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33
NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33 A 33-year-old man from Ewing has died after a two-month battle with pneumonia, his loved ones say. Ryan Coryell had married the love of his life, Kate, last year, according to his obituary. He died on Nov. 24. "Being with the now Kate Coryell, along with their dog Jeter, was easily the happiest times in Ryan’s life," his obituary reads. "As you can imagine, his sudden passing has broken the hearts of everyone who knew him," his sister, Ally Picone of Trenton, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "Please consider donating to help support his wife, Kate, as she navigates this next chapter."  The …

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Business
Popular Burrito Chain Opens Fair Lawn Location Popular Burrito Chain Opens Fair Lawn Location
Popular Burrito Chain Opens Fair Lawn Location A popular New Jersey based burrito chain is continuing its Bergen County expansion. Bubbakoo's Burritos, which has locations throughout New Jersey, is opening a location in Fair Lawn at 20-26 Maple Avenue on Monday, Dec. 4. The restaurant will be run by Rubert Nogales, who owns a Bubbakoo's Burritos in Park Ridge.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bubbakoo's Burritos (@bubbakoosburritos) "Bubbakoo’s has a passionate fan base," Nogales said. "I’m excited to open a new location in Fair Lawn. I’m confident that the Fair Law…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
WINNER! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Passaic County WINNER! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Passaic County
Winner! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Passaic County It was a lucky Wednesday, Nov. 29 for a Powerball player in Passaic County. A ticket sold at Jackpocket in Hewitt matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball, netting the winner $50,000.  The winning numbers were 6, 47, 50, 61, 68 and the Powerball was 4. 

SHARE

by Sam Barron