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Bayonne Man, 38, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Four Underage Girls Bayonne Man, 38, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Four Underage Girls
Child Sex Assault Predator Pedophile Bayonne A 38-year-old Bayonne man was charged with sexually assaulting four underage girls. Anthony Lashley, 38, assaulted the teens “on multiple occasions between 2017 and 2024 in Jersey City and Bayonne,” Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said on Tuesday, April 16. All four were under 18 at the time, the prosecutor said. Authorities arrested Lashley this past Feb. 22 in connection with two alleged victims, Suarez said. An investigation turned up two more, she said, for which he was charged on April 9. Suarez didn’t say why she waited a week to announce it. Lashley, meanwhile, remained he…
JUSTICE DELAYED: Accused Killer Of Bayonne Mom Finally Extradited To US To Face Murder Charges JUSTICE DELAYED: Accused Killer Of Bayonne Mom Finally Extradited To US To Face Murder Charges
Bayonne Murder Fugitive Erick Acosta Crystal Ojeda A fugitive wanted for the brutal slaying of a Bayonne mom studying to be a nurse 3½ years ago has finally been extradited to the United States to face murder charges. Erick Acosta, 35, fled to Colombia after beating 40-year-old Crystal Ojeda to death with an object that local authorities have yet to identify in a public housing project on Lord Avenue near the Kill Van Kull. It was shortly before 1 p.m. Oct. 9, 2020 that city police responding to a request for a welfare check found the brutally beaten Ojeda. The mother of two, formerly of Jersey City, had been struck in the head and on her …
RECOGNIZE THEM? Bayonne PD Turns To Public For Help In Weeks-Old Armed Robbery RECOGNIZE THEM? Bayonne PD Turns To Public For Help In Weeks-Old Armed Robbery
Recognize Them? Bayonne PD Turns To Public For Help In Weeks-Old Armed Robbery Bayonne police on Thursday shared photos of two men who they said robbed someone at gunpoint nearly three weeks ago. The holdup occurred at 42nd Street and Avenue E shortly before 1:30 a.m. March 23, they said. It was a Saturday. Police didn't say why they waited until April 11 (19 days) to seek the public's help, although in such cases it's ordinarily because investigators haven't made any progress. They also didn't describe what was taken, how many victims (nor ages or genders), nor whether anyone was injured. There were no descriptions of the robbers or in which direction they headed …
John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57 John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57
John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57 John Dabrowski, a Branchburg resident and Bayonne resident, died on Monday, April 8, at the age of 57, according to his obituary on the Stellato Funeral Home website. A graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Dabrowski worked as an IT consultant before making a career transition and becoming co-owner of About You Salon in Bayonne, his obituary reads. In his free time, Dabrowski was a history buff who enjoyed watching documentaries and was a movie buff who could quote lines and discuss trivia, according to his obituary. https://www.stellatofuneralhomes.com/obituaries/john-da…
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE ROBBERIES: NJ College Freshman Charged After Hit-And-Run FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE ROBBERIES: NJ College Freshman Charged After Hit-And-Run
Facebook Marketplace Robberies: NJ College Freshman Charged After Hit-And-Run Authorities believe they've cracked a series of Facebook Marketplace robberies with the arrest of a tennis-playing college freshman who they said struck and seriously injured a Bergen County victim with his car before speeding off. Yassine G. Rahi, 18, of Bayonne created bogus Facebook accounts offering PlayStation 5 consoles for sale, arranged meetings with buyers and robbed them, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. One of the victims, a 22-year-old man, arrived at an arranged location on Avenue C in Moonachie shortly before 5 p.m. March 20, the prosecutor said. After robbing him …
'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay 'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay
'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, March 19, for an 18-year-old Montclair State University freshman from Jersey City whose body was recovered from Newark Bay. Hayley Alvarado had been missing since just before Christmas last year. Her body was spotted and then recovered from the bay near Gregg County Park in Bayonne on March 5, according to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Department. The Filipino American teen reportedly was wearing the same blue "Delaware" t-shirt that her father said he bought her during a trip to Maryland two years ago, as well as the same pants and shoes. She was officially…
Bayonne Detectives Sting Staten Island Man Selling Stolen Cars On Facebook Marketplace: Police Bayonne Detectives Sting Staten Island Man Selling Stolen Cars On Facebook Marketplace: Police
Bayonne Detectives Sting Staten Island Man Selling Stolen Cars On Facebook Marketplace: Police A Staten Island man was off to the races selling stolen cars on Facebook Marketplace when Bayonne detectives put the brakes on the operation, authorities said. Using bogus identification, Devonte A. Thomas, 23, recently raked in $26,650 that police know about as “Alazim Olasupo Odu, selling a 2013 Infiniti and two Hondas from 2019 and 2020, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric R. Amato said. One of the victims called police after crossing paths with Thomas while looking for another car, the captain said. After quickly confirming that the car Thomas was selling had been stolen out of Newark, detective…
Frances Barbosa Of Bayonne Dies, 47 Frances Barbosa Of Bayonne Dies, 47
Frances Barbosa Of Bayonne Dies, 47 Frances Ann Barbosa, of Bayonne, died on Monday, March 11. She was 47 years old. Frances' obituary on the Riotto Funeral Home website says she took pride in earning her associate's degree from Hudson County Community College, and earning her real estate license. She enjoyed shopping with her daughter, Cynthia, planning parties and decorating, her obit says. "She had a heart of gold, and was always there for anyone who needed her," the obituary reads. A GoFundMe has been launched in Frances' memory. Click here to donate and here for her complete obituary.
Authorities Try To ID Body Of Woman Pulled From Waters Off Bayonne Authorities Try To ID Body Of Woman Pulled From Waters Off Bayonne
Authorities Try To ID Body Of Woman Pulled From Waters Off Bayonne An autopsy will help determine whether the death of a woman whose body was pulled from Newark Bay was suspicious. The body was recovered near Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, said Caitlin Mota of the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. Authorities hadn't identified her as of late Wednesday afternoon. "No visible signs of trauma were observed," Mota said. The Regional Medical Examiner's Office was conducting an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death, she said. ANYONE who might know the victim's identity, or has information that could help inve…
Staten Island Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash That Killed Theater Teacher: Prosecutor Staten Island Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash That Killed Theater Teacher: Prosecutor
Amanda Rivera Of Staten Island Arrested A 28-year-old Staten Island woman has been charged in a crash that left a 31-year-old Bayonne theater teacher dead, authorities said. Amanda Rivera faces charges of aggravated assault, reckless manslaughter, and assault by auto weeks after sending her the 2019 Nissan passenger car she was driving into the back of a parked tractor trailer on Route 185 and Linden Avenue in Jersey City on Feb. 3, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. As a result, Stephanie Weymouth was killed. Rivera was arrested Monday, March 4 at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and tr…
NJ High School Teacher, 68, Punched Female Student In Head: Prosecutor NJ High School Teacher, 68, Punched Female Student In Head: Prosecutor
NJ High School Teacher, 68, Punched Female Student In Head: Prosecutor A 68-year-old Bayonne High School teacher was arrested after punching a female student in the head, authorities said. Joseph Mingoia, who lives in Bayonne, has been on administrative leave since the Jan. 22 incident, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said on Monday, March 4. That day, “two students were involved in an altercation on school property,” the prosecutor said. “After multiple staff members intervened, Mingoia struck a female juvenile in the head with a closed hand.” Mingoia was arrested last Friday, March 1, following an investigation by members of her Special Victims Unit …
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Refuses To Leave Job, Assaults Police: Bayonne PD Disgruntled Ex-Employee Refuses To Leave Job, Assaults Police: Bayonne PD
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Refuses To Leave Job, Assaults Police: Bayonne PD Well that's one way to make an exit. A 22-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested for assaulting a police officer on Sunday, Feb. 19, after she refused to leave the premises of her former job in Bayonne, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., officers were called to an area business at 33rd Street and Broadway and saw Tianna Johnson screaming at her former employer, Bayonne police said. Officers approached Johnson and escorted her away from her now ex-boss, telling her to leave and that she was not permitted there anymore, police said. While they were leaving, Johnson knocked over items that were…
Bayonne Wrestling Coach Recovering From Kidney Transplant Sees Surge Of Support Bayonne Wrestling Coach Recovering From Kidney Transplant Sees Surge Of Support
Bayonne Wrestling Coach Recovering From Kidney Transplant Sees Surge Of Support Jerome Otis-Harris, the wrestling coach at Bayonne High School, is seeing a surge of support after recovering from a kidney transplant last year. A fundraiser has been created to assist Otis-Harris after he received a kidney transplant in November, while he continues to battle focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a chronic condition that causes scarring in the kidney.  Christmas came early for me this year. BLESSING me with a new kidney. I want to say Merry Christmas to everybody 🎄🙏🏾🙌🏾. Thank you for your prayers and help with everything. Will come back even stronger Posted by Jerome Oti…
Bayonne Man Accused Of Killing Daughter Dies In Jail: Officials Bayonne Man Accused Of Killing Daughter Dies In Jail: Officials
Bayonne Man Accused Of Killing Daughter Dies In Jail: Officials A man accused of killing his daughter died in the Hudson County Correctional Facility last week, authorities said. Errol Brown, 52, of Bayonne, collapsed inside of his cell at the county jail on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., a spokesperson for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers and onsite medical personnel rendered aid to Brown, who was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:45 p.m. Brown was arrested mid-June 2023, and charged with murder after shooting his daughter, Keyanna Brown at 331 Avenue E., Hudson County Prosecutor Esth…
WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Nets Big Bucks It was quite the snow day for a New Jersey Lottery player in Hudson County. A Mega Millions ticket sold at City Line Liquors in Bayonne matched four of the five numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, winning $30,000. The winning numbers were 1, 3, 19, 25, 58 and the gold Megaball was 20.
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame Befriends Bayonne's Cafe Bello Owners Rapper Waka Flocka Flame Befriends Bayonne's Cafe Bello Owners
Waka Flocka Flame At Cafe Bello A chart-topping rapper dropped by a New Jersey restaurant over the weekend, and left a lasting impression on its owners. The owners of Cafe Bello in Bayonne shared a photo with "No Hands" singer Waka Flocka Flame on Saturday, Feb. 10. "A warm welcome to our new friend Waka Flocka Flame. Waka was a pleasure last night at cafe bello. He ordered the shrimp vodka pizza and some penne vodka," the restaurant on 1044 Avenue C said on Facebook. "It’s no surprise our best seller was also a hit with this special guest. To end the meal, an Italian espresso to get his evening started! "Shrimp vo…
Stephanie Weymouth, Victim Killed In Bayonne Crash, Was Enthusiastic Teacher Who Led Full Life Stephanie Weymouth, Victim Killed In Bayonne Crash, Was Enthusiastic Teacher Who Led Full Life
Stephanie Weymouth, Victim Killed In Bayonne Crash, Was Enthusiastic Teacher Who Led Full Life Stephanie Weymouth, a Wilmington, Mass. native, is being remembered for her passion for teaching and performing after being killed in a car crash earlier this month in Jersey City. The 31-year-old Bayonne resident was killed Saturday, Feb. 3, in a car crash after the vehicle she was riding in struck the back of a tractor trailer, authorities said.  A 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School in Massachusetts, Weymouth moved to New Jersey to attend Drew University, graduating in 2014 with a degree in theater arts, and later receiving a master's degree in education, according to her obitua…
Portnoy Reviews 'Paper Thin' Pie At Bayonne's The Vic Tavern Portnoy Reviews 'Paper Thin' Pie At Bayonne's The Vic Tavern
Portnoy Reviews 'Paper Thin' Pie At Bayonne's The Vic Tavern So thin you can get a paper cut on it. That's what Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy had to say about the pie at The Vic Tavern, a family-owned restaurant on Hobart Avenue in Bayonne. Portnoy stopped by apparently during a round of One Bite reviews across the river in Staten Island. He said The Vic is "very cool" on the inside, with pizza "so light" and "paper thin." He ultimately rated it a 7.7 saying if it had a slightly crispier crust, he'd give it an 8 or more. Portnoy has famously been a friend to Al Santillo of Santillo's Pizzeria on S. Broad Street in Elizabeth, who suffered a fire…
Bayonne Woman, 31, Killed When Car Rams Parked Tractor Trailer In Jersey City: Police Bayonne Woman, 31, Killed When Car Rams Parked Tractor Trailer In Jersey City: Police
Bayonne Woman, 31, Killed When Car Rams Parked Tractor Trailer In Jersey City: Police A 31-year-old Bayonne woman was killed and two others injured in an overnight Jersey City crash overnight, authorities said. Stephanie Weymouth was riding in the 2019 Nissan passenger car that struck the back of a parked tractor trailer on Route 185 and Linden Avenue around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Weymouth was pronounced dead just after 1 a.m. while the 28-year-old Staten Island driver and a 27-year-old Old Bridge passenger were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Jersey City Medical Center, Suarez said. The Hudson County Regi…
Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD
Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD A 50-year-old Jersey City resident and maintenance worker at a Bayonne building turned out to be a real Grinch, police said. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Ricardo Perez was arrested after police say he stole holiday gifts from an apartment complex he worked at and attempted to hide the security footage of his larceny, Bayonne police said. On Saturday, Dec. 23, a woman reported two shopping bags containing holiday gifts and her paycheck and mail were removed from the lobby of her apartment complex, police said. The Bayonne Police Detective Bureau attempted to review video surveillance but had troub…
GOTCHA! Arrest Made In Hit-Run That Severely Injured Jersey City Pedestrian Nearly Year Ago GOTCHA! Arrest Made In Hit-Run That Severely Injured Jersey City Pedestrian Nearly Year Ago
Gotcha! Arrest Made In Hit-Run That Severely Injured Jersey City Pedestrian Nearly Year Ago Authorities have charged a 66-year-old Bayonne man with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian at the corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City nearly a year ago. Rey Rosario was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The 39-year-old Jersey City pedestrian was struck around 7:45 p.m. Feb. 10, 2023, Suarez said. Sbe was taken to Jersey City Medical Center with serious injuries, the prosecutor said. Suarez did…
NJ Transit Bus Driver Attacked, Couple With Toddler Seized By Bayonne PD NJ Transit Bus Driver Attacked, Couple With Toddler Seized By Bayonne PD
NJ Transit Bus Driver Attacked, Couple With Toddler Seized By Bayonne PD A couple with a toddler in tow attacked an NJ Transit driver when he stopped them from boarding his bus with an invalid pass, Bayonne police said. The driver had his cellphone snatched by the couple, who were captured by city police moments later, Capt. Eric R. Amato said. Isaac Jaquez, 28, of Jersey City, and 24-year-old Bayonne resident Elvira L. Salas had boarded the bus with the child in a stroller near the corner of 48th Street and JFK Boulevard, the captain said. “They showed the driver a photo of a bus pass and were denied access since the photo was not acceptable as proof of a tick…
Masked Burglars Who Woke Homeowners Riding In BMW Stolen From Bayonne: Cops Masked Burglars Who Woke Homeowners Riding In BMW Stolen From Bayonne: Cops
Masked Burglars Who Woke Homeowners Riding In BMW Stolen From Bayonne: Cops Police in Toms River are seeking four burglars who woke a sleeping family over the weekend. The Brower Avenue homeowner told police that they awoke around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23 to two people opening their bedroom door, located on the second floor of the home, police said. Video home surveillance provided by the homeowner revealed four suspects dressed in all black, and wearing face masks and gloves. They got out of a white BMW and approached the home.  While one suspect entered the driver side door of the victim’s BMW parked in their driveway and rummaged through the vehicle,…
Bayonne Man Exposed Himself To Child: Police Bayonne Man Exposed Himself To Child: Police
Bayonne Man Exposed Himself To Child: Police A 22-year-old Bayonne man was arrested and charged with exposing himself to a child on Wednesday, Dec. 20, police said. At 4:36 p.m., police were called to the juvenile's home at East 4th Street and Lord Avenue after Julian M. Perez Pareja exposed himself, officers said.  Police were unable to locate Pareja at the time, but an investigation led to Pareja's arrest on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at the 300 block of Avenue C, officers said. Pareja was charged with lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
Nine Arrested In 'Drive Sober' Campaign: Bayonne PD Nine Arrested In 'Drive Sober' Campaign: Bayonne PD
Nine Arrested In 'Drive Sober' Campaign: Bayonne PD Nine people have been arrested in Bayonne for DWI in December, as police aim to step up enforcement of drinking and driving. Robert Geisler, the chief of police, said six people have been arrested since officers started targeted patrols and charged with driving while intoxicated, while nine people have been arrested since the beginning of the month, Geisler said. Through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the city launched a campaign reminding drivers to "drive sober or get pulled over." From 2017-2021, there were more than 4,500 people killed in alcohol impair…
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Rain from a Sunday, Dec. 17 storm closed roads and delayed school openings across New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 18. Thousands of residents were without power as of 9 a.m. According to the PSE&G outage map, the following areas did not have power: Bergen: 3,764 (Most in New Milford, Elmwood Park, Garfield) Hudson: 4,095 (Most in Bayonne, North Bergen) Passaic: 2,718 (Most in Clifton, Passaic) Union: 660 Flooding is ongoing in several areas this morning with 2 to 5 inches of rain reported so far. DO NOT drive through... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/M…
Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure
Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure HEROES: A seizure suffered by an epileptic child on a jammed New Jersey Turnpike had her stranded mom praying for a pre-Christmas miracle. Sure enough, she got one. Vanessa Senquis of Bayonne was taking her 4-year-old daughter Leilani to Hackensack University Medical Center after she’d fallen down some steps and cut her forehead. The unconscious child was in serious peril during the medical episode as her terrified mother shouted to a 911 dispatcher: “I need help! I need help!” Seemingly out of nowhere, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Michael Greco was next to her in his chief’s truck. S…
WINNER! $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bayonne QuickChek WINNER! $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bayonne QuickChek
Winner! $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bayonne QuickChek It was a terrific Tuesday for a Mega Millions player in Bayonne. A ticket sold in the city for the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 12 matched four of the five numbers and the gold megaball, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at QuickChek on East 22nd Street. The winning numbers were 8, 23, 44, 45, 53 and the megaball was 3.
Porch Pirate Snatched $1K In Packages: Bayonne PD Porch Pirate Snatched $1K In Packages: Bayonne PD
Porch Pirate Snatched $1K In Packages: Bayonne PD A 30-year-old Bayonne man was arrested on Friday, Dec. 8 after snatching packages in the city in November, authorities said. Juan Bonaci Leon stole delivered packages worth $1,000 from a man's porch at 11th Street and JFK Boulevard on Sunday, Nov. 19, police said.  He was formally charged with theft following an investigation by the Bayonne Police Detective Bureau, police said. 
Arsonist Torches $1,400 Baby Stroller Outside Bayonne Daycare, Then Approaches Police: Cops Arsonist Torches $1,400 Baby Stroller Outside Bayonne Daycare, Then Approaches Police: Cops
Arsonist Torches $1,400 Baby Stroller Outside Bayonne Daycare, Then Approaches Police: Cops A 37-year-old Jersey City woman was charged with arson for setting an expensive baby stroller on fire outside of a Bayonne daycare center, authorities said. Surveillance footage captured Khaliyah Bordeaux approaching the $1,400 stroller outside of the Lauren Wendroff Early Children's Academy, at 1050 JFK Blvd., around noon on Monday, Dec. 4, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said in a release. Bordeaux set the stroller on fire and then fled the scene, police said. A description of Bordeaux, who was unidentified at the time, was broadcast to all units and a search was conducted…
Burglar Who Stole $14K In Tools From Cars Busted In Bayonne: Police Burglar Who Stole $14K In Tools From Cars Busted In Bayonne: Police
Burglar Who Stole $14K In Tools From Cars Busted In Bayonne: Police A 51-year-old Bayonne man was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 30 and charged with committing five burglaries by breaking into vehicles via the side window in the city in October, authorities said. Jayson Ruiz committed his first burglary on Saturday, Oct. 7, breaking a vehicle's side window and removing $5,000 worth of tools while the car was parked at West 56th Street and Avenue C, police said. On Monday, Oct. 9, Ruiz broke a vehicle's side window and removed $1,500 worth of uninstalled audio equipment from a car parked at West 56th Street and JFK Boulevard, police said. On Thursday, Oct. 12, …