Right Whale, Calf Spotted In New York, New Jersey Shipping Lanes Right Whale, Calf Spotted In New York, New Jersey Shipping Lanes
Right Whale, Calf Spotted In New York, New Jersey Shipping Lanes A rare and unexpected sighting of a North Atlantic right whale and her newborn calf was made off the coast of New York and New Jersey, raising both excitement and concern among marine experts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced. The NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center aerial survey team spotted right whale #4150, known as “Accordion,” with her first known calf on Feb. 3 near the shipping lanes at the entrance to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Named for propeller scars on her back that resemble the musical instrument, Accordion …
41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire 41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire
41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire Forty-one people from 13 families were displaced and one person was hospitalized by a fire that ripped through a Bogota building Sunday, Feb. 10 officials said. The Bogota Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from the building around 2 p.m. Engine 1 arrived first on the scene and stretched a hose line to the top floor, where flames were found in the cockloft, fire officials said. Firefighters aggressively battled the fire for nearly an hour before transitioning to a defensive attack to contain the flames. It took crews several hours to bring the fire under control. One vict…
Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February
Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Drivers on the Garden State Parkway should prepare for overnight detours throughout February, as a portion of the Passaic River Bridge is set to be demolished. Starting Monday, Feb. 10, at 11 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 a.m., all northbound traffic will be rerouted off the Parkway at Exit 156 in Clifton. This detour will continue for 15 nights throughout the month, allowing crews to safely demolish part of the 70-year-old bridge. Northbound traffic will be redirected off the Parkway at Exit 156, traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 46 for about 1.5 miles before re-entering the Parkway…
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a prominent attorney and businessman following his untimely death in a skiing accident in the Adirondacks. Kevin Colwell, founder and CEO of the Albany-based Colwell Law Group, died at the Gore Mountain ski resort on Saturday, Feb. 8, the firm said in a statement. He was 53. “This tragic loss has deeply impacted all members of the organization.” Colwell was found severely injured by bystanders and ski patrol staff near the Sagamore Trail around 11 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police said. Despite their attempts at life-saving measures, he…
Brothel Operator Forced Women Into Sex Acts In Bridgeton, Prosecutor Brothel Operator Forced Women Into Sex Acts In Bridgeton, Prosecutor
Brothel Operator Forced Women Into Sex Acts In Bridgeton, Prosecutor A 37-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged on Saturday, Feb. 8 with human trafficking after running a brothel out of his home, authorities said. Moises Rodriguez-Martinez had been under investigation for a month after he kept inside an East Avenue residence for the purpose of performing paid sexual acts, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The women were trafficked from Queens, Webb-McRae said. Rodriguez-Martinez was charged with human trafficking, promoting organized street crime and promoting prostitution, Webb-McRae said.
Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing
Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing A custom-built Ridgewood estate that took years to perfect has hit the market for $6.3 million, making it the most expensive listing in the village. Located at 210 Heights Road, the 9,600-square-foot smart house was completed in 2019 after the current owners spent two years searching for the perfect lot before meticulously designing every inch of the property, listing agent Christina L. Gibbons of Christie's International Real Estate Group-Ridgewood said. "Every detail in this home was custom-built," Gibbons said. "From the cabinetry to the layout, the owners had a vision for complete priva…
Trump Wants US Treasury To Stop Making Pennies: Here's Why Trump Wants US Treasury To Stop Making Pennies: Here's Why
Trump Wants US Treasury To Stop Making Pennies: Here's Why President Donald Trump is calling for an end to the production of pennies, arguing that the cost of minting them far exceeds their actual value.  As he departed the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday night, Trump took to Truth Social to announce his directive to halt penny production, calling it a "wasteful" government expense. "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents," Trump wrote. "Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time." The financial burden of the penny has long been debated. Acco…
Smell The Magic: Bath & Body Works Launches Disney Princess-Inspired Collection Smell The Magic: Bath & Body Works Launches Disney Princess-Inspired Collection
Smell The Magic: Bath & Body Works Launches Disney Princess-Inspired Collection A touch of Disney magic is coming to Bath & Body Works and its latest fragrance collection. Bath & Body Works and Disney are teaming up for an 85-product lineup inspired by beloved Disney Princess characters, the retailer said in a news release on Monday, Feb. 10. The collection will be available in stores and online on Sunday, Feb. 16. The collection features six brand-new fragrances designed to capture the essence of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Moana, and Tiana. "This is a special moment for Bath & Body Works customers and Disney fans alike as we look to deep…
Movie Directed By NJ Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins Movie Directed By NJ Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins
Movie Directed By NJ Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins Everything is coming up "Anora." The movie, directed by Sean Baker, who was born in Summit and grew up in Short Hills, swept awards shows last weekend, winning the top prize at the Directors Guild of America Awards, the Producers Guild of America Awards and the Critics Choice Awards, making it the frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars. "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. Baker, who was nominated for four Oscars for "Anora," including Best Director and Best Original Screenp…
NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor
NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor A detective with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office has been suspended without pay after he was arrested on child sex offense charges, a spokesperson from the department confirmed. Michael Vermeylen, 42, is charged with trying to engage in sex acts with a minor to whom he sent a naked photo of himself, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday, Feb. 10. Vermeylen, of Oak Ridge (Morris County), is charged with third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and third-degree Obscenity to Minors. An investigation was initiated by a prosecutor’s office detective acti…
Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say
Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say Police have filed charges against a 41-year-old woman accused of stealing thousands from a popular Glen Rock pizzeria. Natisha R. Award, of Cliffside Park, stole cash from the business's safe and forged checks associated with the pizzeria, which she then cashed, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Francesca Pizza & Pasta Google Maps Awad is charged with third-degree theft, two counts of forgery for check fraud, and two counts of theft by deception. Upwards of $6,000 was allegedly stolen. Awad was arrested by Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Detective Lucas Don…
Newly Retired Paterson Officer Killed In Snowmobile Crash Newly Retired Paterson Officer Killed In Snowmobile Crash
Newly Retired Paterson Officer Killed In Snowmobile Crash The Paterson Police Department is mourning the loss of recently retired officer Anthony DeSopo, who was killed in a snowmobile accident in Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 7. He was 55 years old. DeSopo, of Totowa, and another man were riding snowmobiles on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County when they collided with the lake's rocky shoreline near Cove Road and North Hemlock Lane in Palmyra Township around 6 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Both riders were ejected from their snowmobiles after striking large rocks and boulders. DeSopo was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coron…