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NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage
NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage Oscar the Grouch has a reason to smile. Two officers helped rescue a dog, named after the famed Sesame Street character, from the Arthur Kill in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 6, New Jersey State Police said.  The officers observed unusual movement in the water while patrolling the Elizabeth Marina and discovered Oscar, believed to be about one years old, struggling against the current, police said. Trooper Michael Buchell deployed a life ring and rescue blanket to bring Oscar aboard a vessel safely, police said. Video shows Oscar earning his name, by being feisty, baring his teeth,…

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by Sam Barron
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Torso Found In Elizabeth River Identified As 34-Year-Old Man: Prosecutors Torso Found In Elizabeth River Identified As 34-Year-Old Man: Prosecutors
Torso Found In Elizabeth River Identified As 34-Year-Old Man: Prosecutors The body parts recovered from the Elizabeth River last month have been identified as those of a 34-year-old Elizabeth resident, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 13. Woldy Ventura-Cruz's death was determined to be a homicide, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said.  Ventura-Cruz's torso was originally found in the Elizabeth River at the Arthur Kill on Tuesday, May 16.  The investigations remains ongoing and anyone with information about Ventura-Cruz or his death is asked to cont…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched
Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched A torso was recovered in waters of the Elizabeth River on Tuesday, May 16, authorities said. A homicide investigation has been launched following the discovery made where the river meets the Arthur Kill, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said on Thursday, May 18. The body was taken to the Union County Medical Examiner's Office, who ruled the death a homicide, authorities said. The victim has not been publicly identified. Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact Prosecutor’s O…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Body On Elizabeth Waterfront May Be Missing Jumper, Police Say Body On Elizabeth Waterfront May Be Missing Jumper, Police Say
Body On Elizabeth Waterfront May Be Missing Jumper, Police Say A body was found Wednesday morning on a waterfront in Elizabeth, authorities said. The individual was believed to be the same person who crews were looking for late last week in the Arthur Kill, Elizabeth Police Spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said. As of 12:30 p.m., rescue crews were on scene at the Harbor Front Plaza.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill
Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill Rescue crews responded to a jumper's body in the Arthur Kill Friday morning, authorities said. The PAPD and NYPD Marine units were working to recover the body near the Veterans Marina as of 10:15 a.m., responders told Daily Voice. The incident was initially reported around 9:40 a.m. Elizabeth police spokeswoman said the man had jumped but the incident was under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine