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Bergen County Woman Gets 10 Years For DWI Crash That Killed Hudson County Man
A Bergen County woman was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for a DWI crash that killed a 66-year-old Hudson County man on school property in 2019, authorities announced Friday. Denisse Ortega, 36, of New Milford, pleaded guilty in Sept. 2021 to first-degree death by auto - DWI while within 1,000 feet of school property and to motor vehicle summonses for driving while intoxicated and speeding, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Ortega, 36, was behind the wheel of a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder driving north on JFK Boulevard in North Bergen when she cra…
Police & Fire
Bergen County Woman Pleads Guilty To Death By Auto In DWI Crash That Killed Hudson County Man
A Bergen County woman pleaded guilty to first-degree death by auto in connection with the DWI crash that killed a 66-year-old man on school property in Sept. 2019, authorities said. Denisse Ortega, of New Milford, entered the plea during a Thursday hearing that was attended by the family of the victim, Mario Santamaria Sr., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said in a release. Ortega, 36, was behind the wheel of a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder driving north on JFK Boulevard in North Bergen when she crashed into a 2012 Nissan Altima driven by Santamaria, who was heading west on 76th Street on S…
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A Detective's Work Ends: Lodi Serial Killer Admits Raping, Drowning North Bergen Teens In 1974
Those old enough to remember can recall the fear that many felt after the bodies of two girls from North Bergen who’d gone missing after a shopping trip to Paramus were found raped, beaten and drowned in Bergen County. It also left enormous holes in the souls of family and friends of Mary Ann Pryor, 17, and Lorraine Kelly, 16. It’s taken more than 46 years, but a Bergen County police veteran who is only days from retirement got one of the country’s most notorious serial killers to confess. “Mary Anne and Lorraine deserve it, God rest their souls,” Bergen County Prosecutor’s Chief of Detect…
Police & Fire
Fairview Officer Backing Up Colleague Injured In North Bergen Crash
A Fairview police officer backing up a colleague who was chasing a stolen car on Friday sustained a fractured thumb and bruises in a crash in North Bergen, authorities said. The thieves crashed, as well, before bailing out of an Audi reported stolen out of Alpine, Fairview Police Martin Kahn said. North Bergen officers helped grab two suspects, who were being processed at Fairview police headquarters early Friday evening, the chief said. The pursuit began at Fairview and Anderson avenues after a license plate check showed the vehicle stolen, Kahn said. The female Fairview officer was back…
Lifestyle
Sigourney Weaver Visits North Bergen High For Encore Performance Of 'Alien'
Sigourney Weaver, the actress who immortalized the character of Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" movie franchise, attended the encore performance of a play based on the sci-fi horror classic made by students many of whose parents probably hadn't met yet when the film debuted 40 years ago. "Alien: The Play" debuted at North Bergen High School last month and became an online viral sensation thanks to its impressive sets, staging, costumes and performances. After clips were viewed thousands of times, Weaver gave the students an online shout out. <iframe src="https://www.facebook…
Lifestyle
Encore! 'Alien: The Play' Returns To North Bergen High School
The students at North Bergen High School are staging an encore performance of "Alien: The Play," a theatrical production that took the Internet by storm a few weeks ago for its elaborate costumes and sets. The play, based on the 1979 sci-fi/horror classic starring Sigourney Weaver, went viral in March after segments made their way online. Weaver and director Ridley Scott both expressed their admiration for the students' production. Tickets go on sale today for the April 26 performance, with a limit of two tickets per buyer. For more information click here.
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: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral
A group of North Jersey high school students are gaining international attention for their spring play. The drama students at North Bergen High School raised money to build the elaborate set and make the stunning costumes for their adaptation of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi thriller "Alien." The performance ran on March 19 and 22. Although the movie's budget was around $10 million. The student's play? Everything was made from donated or recycled materials -- but you'd never know. North Bergen High School Drama Club presents "ALIEN: THE PLAY" (based on the popular 1979 film).Perfecto C…
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