Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida
Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida A funeral service is scheduled this weekend for a former Bergen County fitness entrepreneur and hospital philanthropist who died suddenly at her Florida home. The circumstances surrounding the death of Nanci Perle Kushner on Monday, March 21, haven’t been made public. Previously from Cresskill, the 56-year-old New York native had been living in Boca Raton, FL, records show. Kusher received a bachelor’s degree in retail and marketing from Syracuse University and a master's in education from Fordham Graduate School before cultivating a love of exercise into the founding of NPK Pilates in Cr…
'SEXTORTION': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics, Authorities Charge 'SEXTORTION': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics, Authorities Charge
'Sextortion': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics, Authorities Charge A 19-year-old Montvale man was arrested and charged with trying to blackmail a younger girl into sending him sexually explicit photos, authorities said. Cristian Lanius told the girl, 17, in February that he "already had other photos of her and would release them to followers of her Instagram page if she did not comply," Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. An investigation by Detective Sgt. Andrew Fedick led to Lanius's arrest during a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, March 23, the chief said. Lanius remained held in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Ju…
Man Harassed, Threatened To Leak Estranged Wife's Nudes During Separation: Police Man Harassed, Threatened To Leak Estranged Wife's Nudes During Separation: Police
Man Harassed, Threatened To Leak Estranged Wife's Nudes During Separation: Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested on accusations he harassed his estranged wife and threatened to leak "explicit photos" of her if she didn't pay him during their separation, authorities said. Kevin Wilbur's wife was staying with her parents while the two were going through a separation, Upper Gwynedd Township police said. Beginning in early 2021, the Doylestown man broke into the home, causing his wife and her parents to fear for their safety, authorities said. He was told he was no longer allowed at the property.  Following the attempted break-in, Wilbur began to send h…
Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge
Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge UPDATE: An Amazon warehouse worker from Bergenfield stuffed a rag into the gas tank of a car and lit it on fire after slashing tires on former Fair Lawn classmates' vehicles, authorities charged. Daniella Aliaga, 24, of Bergenfield was sent to the Bergen County Jail to await a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack after being arrested Wednesday, Feb. 16. Charges against the former Fair Lawn High School honor student include aggravated arson. Fair Lawn police responding to a 5:25 a.m. call at the corner of Western Drive and Fairclough Place last Wednesday found…
NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police
NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police A man from New York had inhaled toxic fumes before harassing others and throwing furniture around at a Morris County McDonald’s restaurant, authorities said. Jose Santos Lovos, of Yonkers, is accused of getting into an altercation with another man at the Morris County Mall’s McDonald’s restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Hanover Police said in a Tuesday, Feb. 15 release. Lovos, 49, was seen throwing furniture around the restaurant while cursing and yelling at the man, according to police. A follow-up investigation found that Lovos had inhaled toxic fumes prior to the incident, police said. Lo…
Bergen Man Once Accused Of Flinging Feces At Neighbor's Home Arrested Again Bergen Man Once Accused Of Flinging Feces At Neighbor's Home Arrested Again
Bergen Man Once Accused Of Flinging Feces At Neighbor's Home Arrested Again A noisy steam pipe has again triggered a Ho-Ho-Kus man who once stored his own excrement and shot it at his neighbor's house, authorities said. William J. Krywos, 49, has had a history of run-ins with the law, including causing a mid-1990s blackout that affected more than 32,000 Bergen County customers. More recently, Krywos had a series of conflicts with no fewer than three different residents who've lived next door to his Duncan Road home over the years -- always in the winter, police said. The way defense attorney Frank Lucianna once explained it, "there is a pipe on his neighbor’s hous…
Authorities: Convicted Stalker From Passaic County Returned To Jail For Emailing Bergen Victim Authorities: Convicted Stalker From Passaic County Returned To Jail For Emailing Bergen Victim
Authorities: Convicted Stalker From Passaic County Returned To Jail For Emailing Bergen Victim A convicted stalker who spent eight months in the Bergen County Jail ended up right back there following his release. Michael Strzelczyk, 40, of Wayne had served eight months after being convicted in March of harassment, among other offenses, for violating a restraining order, records show. Strzelczyk was released on Nov. 30. He began emailing the Franklin Lakes victim soon after, violating a final order that was among the terms of probation, authorities said. Police arrested Strzelczyk at his parents' home on New Year's Eve. They charged him stalking, harassing and making terro…
Uber Driver Wanted For Locking Woman In Car Until She Gave Her Number: Police Uber Driver Wanted For Locking Woman In Car Until She Gave Her Number: Police
Uber Driver Wanted For Locking Woman In Car Until She Gave Her Number: Police Authorities in southeastern Pennsylvania are looking for an Uber driver who is accused of locking a woman in his car and forcing himself on her until she agreed to give him her phone number. On Dec. 13, an arrest warrant was issued for Maher Abdelga-Elmeleh, 42, on charges of indecent assault, harassment, and false imprisonment, Marple Township police said. Investigators allege Abdelga-Elmeleh picked up the woman in October and drove her to her destination in Broomall.  When the passenger arrived in Broomall, she was unable to get out of the car because the door was locked, police sai…
NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident
NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident The Mount Laurel man arrested in July for bias intimidation of his neighbors and other crimes has been charged with leaving a threatening note on one of his victim’s cars earlier this year, and also vandalizing the victim’s vehicle, authorities said. Edward C. Mathews, 45, of Gramercy Way, was charged Tuesday with bias intimidation and harassment, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Four other rioters and neighbors were also charged with discharging pepper spray at police, throwing a brick through Mathews' home and more. Mathews was served with the new charges at the B…
Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman
Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman A parolee who served time for killing an ex-girlfriend's 3-year-old son remained jailed Monday after police charged him with assaulting a South Hackensack woman and posting nude photos of her on Instagram. Corey Fitzgerald, 39, had previously dated the victim, authorities said. She had gone to police seeking complaints for harassment and cyber harassment after Fitzgerald posted the photos on a bogus Instagram account, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. The victim was completing a statement when she disclosed that he'd also choked her, the sergeant said. Complaints were sent to Hoboken p…
Pennsylvania Woman Named 'Tesla' Dragged Man In Attempted Carjacking, Police Say Pennsylvania Woman Named 'Tesla' Dragged Man In Attempted Carjacking, Police Say
Pennsylvania Woman Named 'Tesla' Dragged Man In Attempted Carjacking, Police Say With a name like "Tesla," cars might be a passion, because this York woman with a name like the car brand has repeatedly been arrested following car related incidents. Tesla Marie Wetzel, 25, of the 1st block of Massa Drive in Windsor, has been arrested after she attempted to take a man's car and dragged him while trying to flee, according to Upper Allen police. This is not the first time Wetzel has made headlines, in Aug. 2019, she fled from state police during a traffic stop at speeds greater than 80 MPH along Route 74 in Chanceford Township.  The then 23-year-old, drove into a corn…
Police: Edgewater Supermarket Customers Tackle Professor Taking 'Upskirt' Pic Of Underage Girl Police: Edgewater Supermarket Customers Tackle Professor Taking 'Upskirt' Pic Of Underage Girl
Police: Edgewater Supermarket Customers Tackle Professor Taking 'Upskirt' Pic Of Underage Girl A former adjunct professor was tackled by customers who caught him taking an "upskirt" photo of an underage girl on a Edgewater supermarket checkout line, authorities said. Responding officers found several good Samaritans holding down David M. Chapinski, 41, of Somerset at the Mitsuawa Market on River Road around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Sgt. Teddy Wetklow said. Detectives interviewed witnesses and obtained surveillance footage that shows Chapinski on the checkout line "with absolutely no groceries," Wetklow said. "It appears he was on the line strictly to take the upskirt photo of th…