NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors
NJ Man, 69, Sexually Assaulted Minor In Car In Parking Lot: Prosecutors A 69-year-old Whippany resident was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in a parking lot, authorities said. Livingston officers responding to reports of suspicious activity in a car found Alan Kelsey, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Kelsey was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Stephens said. It was not immediately clear where the child was.
Thieves Break Into Wyckoff Home, Swipe BMW, Crash After High-Speed Chase Thieves Break Into Wyckoff Home, Swipe BMW, Crash After High-Speed Chase
Thieves Break Into Wyckoff Home, Swipe BMW, Crash After High-Speed Chase Thieves broke into a Wyckoff home, snatched the owner's car keys, then led a chase that at one point hit 120 miles an hour before they crashed into an East Orange police car later on, authorities confirmed. Two of those responsible were also involved in an armed home invasion and the theft of another vehicle in Livingston, law enforcement sources said. The Wyckoff homeowners were away when borough police were called to their Van Houten Avenue residence at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, Lt. Joseph Soto said. The thieves had pulled up in a black sedan and stole the owner’s four-door BMW from th…
Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable' Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable'
Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable' There's been an outpouring of support for a Woodbridge Department of Public Works employee struck by lightning this week. Eric Baumgartner survived the strike after a Woodbridge police officer performed life-saving CPR. Baumgartner was painting lines for the soccer field at Iselin Middle School on Wednesday, June 14, and didn't hear anything over the loud noise of the machine he was using when the lightning strike came down, a GoFundMe page says. Eric was unresponsive and had no pulse when Woodbridge Police Officer RJ McPartland revived him. In Eric’s words, "He thought he was dying …
Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée
Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée Volunteer Lodi Firefighter Anthony Maiolo has spent half his life saving others. So when it came time to rescue the former chief, Nancy Scaramuzzo didn't think twice. It was others who began seeking a kidney for Maiolo, 49, a year or so ago. That's because Maiolo, who'd been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, isn't the type to ask for help. A leg had to be amputated below the knee four years ago after diabetes infected his foot, yet Maiolo has continued to serve his community at Lodi Fire Company 1 -- including responding to calls -- while getting four-hour dialysis treatments three…
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Think Big. New Jersey native NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his booming chicken restaurant to his home state. The first of six new New Jersey locations is expected to open in Middlesex Borough. All will be run by Garden State business partners Chad and Aditya Patel. Other areas being eyed by Big Chicken are in Livingston, Mercer County, Somerset County and South Jersey, according to a spokeswoman. "The franchisees are still in negotiations," she said. "We currently do not have a timeline for opening, and will know more when individual leases are signed for each location."…
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Three Colombian nationals remain in federal custody and a fourth has already been deported after the government said they stole jewelry, a Rolex, an antique rifle, furs and cash in a home burglary in Union County. The quartet also took a stamp collection, luxury bags and more after breaking into the Cranford home shortly before 5 p.m. last Nov. 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. They then loaded the valuables into a red Honda Accord that they'd driven there, an FBI complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark says. Sellinger, who put the total value of the loss at more than …
Christie Running For President Christie Running For President
Christie Running For President Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is set to make it official: he's running for president again. According to Axios, Christie, who was born in Newark and grew up in Livingston, plans to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination on Tuesday, June 6 in New Hampshire.  The 60-year-old, who served two terms leading the Garden State from 2010 to 2018, previously ran for president in 2016, but dropped out after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire and later endorsed Donald Trump. Christie has since become a critic of Trump, the current frontrunner for the Republican…
Victim Critical After Electrical Explosion At Meadowlands Solid Waste Plant Victim Critical After Electrical Explosion At Meadowlands Solid Waste Plant
Victim Critical After Electrical Explosion At Meadowlands Solid Waste Plant An electrical explosion at a solid waste facility in North Arlington severely burned a worker on his face and side, authorities said. The 62-year-old victim from Paterson was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston following the mishap at the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission facility on Baler Boulevard shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, Police Capt. Robert J. Reilly said. He was listed in critical condition, the captain said. Borough police, firefighters and the North Arlington Volunteer Ambulance Service responded along with an ALS unit and a crew from PSE&…
Asthma Attack Kills North Jersey Native Samuel Cobar, 22 Asthma Attack Kills North Jersey Native Samuel Cobar, 22
Asthma Attack Kills North Jersey Native Samuel Cobar, 22 Samuel Cobar never let his asthma stop him from chasing his dreams, according to a fundraiser set up after his passing. The West Orange native's asthma, however, is ultimately what killed him, those who knew him said. "That then led our loving brother, son and best friend to have a life-threatening asthma attack while he was alone in his apartment, which had left him unconscious without oxygen for 50 mins," the campaign says. Cobar died on Monday, April 17 after the attack while he was alone in his Florida apartment, the page reads. More than $14,300 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 2.…
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …
Man Who Voiced Goat In Cartoon Shows, Dog Die In Jersey City Fire Man Who Voiced Goat In Cartoon Shows, Dog Die In Jersey City Fire
Man Who Voiced Goat In Cartoon Shows, Dog Die In Jersey City Fire A 50-year-old man known for voicing goats in two cartoon shows died after a Jersey City fire that also killed his dog, authorities said. Scot Rienecker died on Monday, Feb. 20 — a day after the blaze at his 10th Street apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Rienecker was found unresponsive by firefighters as smoke billowed from the home at 309 10th St., around 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center and later transferred to the Burn Unit at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, where he died. According to IMDB, Rieneck…
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine of New Jersey's hospitals were named among America’s best of 2023, according to a new Healthgrades report. The "America’s 250 Best Hospitals" report is based on “overall clinical excellence,” with methodology including the evaluation of the hospital’s performance for 31 different procedures and conditions. The nine New Jersey hospitals that made the list: Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston Morristown Medical Center in Morristown Hackensack Meridian Health Jers…