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Convicted Gunman Just Released From Prison Nabbed In NJ Bar Shooting Convicted Gunman Just Released From Prison Nabbed In NJ Bar Shooting
Convicted Gunman Just Released From Prison Nabbed In NJ Bar Shooting A 23-year-old ex-con from Garfield who was paroled only weeks ago after serving time for a drive-by was arrested and charged with a shooting last week at a local bar. Ramon Santana, 23, was wanted on a warrant for the 1 a.m. shooting on June 19 when Garfield Police Officer Nicholas Kopacz spotted him walking near the corner of Midland Avenue and Outwater Lane exactly a week later -- also around 1 a.m., Capt. Richard Uram said. The shooting capped an argument among several people outside The Hive Bar on Outwater Lane, he said. Santana, of Palisade Avenue, remained held in the Bergen County …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: Road Rage Driver With 1-Year-Old Son In Car Pulls Gun On Motorist Police: Road Rage Driver With 1-Year-Old Son In Car Pulls Gun On Motorist
Police: Road Rage Driver With 1-Year-Old Son In Car Pulls Gun On Motorist A driver from Paterson had his 1-year-old son with him when he pulled a gun on another motorist during a road-rage incident in Garfield, authorities said. Tanner Young, 27, remained held Saturday in the Bergen County Jail pending a hearing in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack following his arrest the night before, records show. The other driver may have cut Young off, leading to the Midland Avenue confrontation, responders said. Police charged the 5-foot-10-inch, 165-pound Young with aggravated assault, child endangerment, various weapons offenses and possession of hollow-nos…

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Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In North Jersey Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In North Jersey
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In North Jersey A 71-year-old Saddle Brook man was struck and killed by a commuter train while crossing the tracks in Garfield Tuesday afternoon, responders and witnesses said. Midland Avenue was temporarily closed from Semel Avenue to Outwater Lane after the mishap occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Plauderville Station. The No. 64 train left Port Jervis and 1:35 p.m. and was due to arrive in Hoboken at 3:54 p.m., NJ Transit's Kate Thompson said. There were no injuries to the 40 customers on board, Thompson said.Service was temporarily suspended in both directions on NJ Transit's Main/Bergen-Port Jervis L…

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by Jerry DeMarco