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Man, 25, Stabbed Dead In Hudson County Man, 25, Stabbed Dead In Hudson County
Man, 25, Stabbed Dead In Hudson County A 25-year-old man was stabbed dead on Sunday, Feb. 6 in West New York, authorities said. Wiliam Chipix Simon was found with stab wounds to his torso at 6414 Dewey Ave., around 5:15 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 5:30 a.m. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. No arrests had been made as of 2 p.m. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case with assistance from the West New York Police Department. Anyone wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man, 32, Killed In Hudson County's First Homicide Of 2022 Man, 32, Killed In Hudson County's First Homicide Of 2022
Man, 32, Killed In Hudson County's First Homicide Of 2022 Authorities have identified the victim of Hudson County's first homicide of 2022 as a 32-year-old man. Rasheen Bostick was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near Crescent and Belmont avenues in Jersey City around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:55 p.m. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. No arrests had been made as of Sunday evening. The Hudson County…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey City Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Crash That Seriously Injured Teen Bicyclist: Prosecutor Jersey City Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Crash That Seriously Injured Teen Bicyclist: Prosecutor
Jersey City Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Crash That Seriously Injured Teen Bicyclist: Prosecutor A Jersey City man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that left an 18-year-old bicyclist seriously injured, authorities announced. Marvin Lara, 39, was behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 when he struck the bicycle -- occupied by two people -- on Summit and Jewitt avenues on Jan. 8 around 8:30 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The 17-year-old bicycle operator and his 18-year-old passenger were both transported to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment, with the 18-year- old victim suffering a serious injury to his lower body. Lara fled the scene and surrendered to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Inseparable Couple Killed In Hoboken Fire Was 'Loving To A Fault' Inseparable Couple Killed In Hoboken Fire Was 'Loving To A Fault'
Inseparable Couple Killed In Hoboken Fire Was 'Loving To A Fault' Authorities have identified the second victim killed in last month's Hoboken fire. The bodies of Alexander von Schlinke, 61, and Rose Marie Vos, 60, were found in the warehouse at 38 Jackson St., that went up in flames Monday, Dec. 20, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Together for more than 40 years, Von Schlinke and Vos were remembered by family members as being inseparable.  "They worked together & if you found one the other was never far off," Vos' sister wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. "They loved each other they were creative, caring and loving to a fault." Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor
Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor A Union City man was arrested on child porn charges, authorities said. An investigation was launched into Mario Lopez Esquit, 25, on Dec. 9, when the authorities were notified of a report of possible child exploitation material being shared on social media, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Lopez Esquit was identified as the individual associated with the distribution of the child sex abuse materials via his social media accounts, Suarez said. Lopez Esquit was arrested on a warrant charging him with Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Knowingly Distributing Videos o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire 2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire Two bodies were found in the warehouse that was ravaged by flames Monday in Hoboken, authorities said.  The blaze broke out following a loud explosion at 38 Jackson St, around 12:20 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters putting out the blaze found two victims inside of the warehouse. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Massive fire on Jackson st, Hoboken. They’ve been trying to put it out for ~30min now #hobokenfire #jacksonstfire pic.twitter.com/Bysp6GBsyh — Lena Maksad (@lena_yuri) December 20, 2021 The fire damaged several surrounding buildings and sev…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey City Man Dies Days After Apartment Fire Jersey City Man Dies Days After Apartment Fire
Jersey City Man Dies Days After Apartment Fire The 64-year-old victim of last week's Jersey City apartment fire died on Monday, authorities announced. Leon Howard was left critical following that blaze that broke out in his apartment in the Berry Gardens at 92 Danforth Ave., around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The blaze was contained to his unit and Howard was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center. Howard was pronounced dead at the hospital around 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Suarez said. An investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is looking into the origin and cause of the fir…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire That Left Jersey City Man Critical Probed By Arson Task Force: Prosecutor Fire That Left Jersey City Man Critical Probed By Arson Task Force: Prosecutor
Fire That Left Jersey City Man Critical Probed By Arson Task Force: Prosecutor An apartment fire that left a Jersey City man in critical condition is being investigated as possible arson, authorities announced. The 64-year-old victim was found in his Apartment 206 at 92 Danforth Ave. by firefighters around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The blaze was contained to that unit and the victim was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition as of Thursday, Suarez said. An investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is looking into the origin and cause of the fire. Agencies resp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey City ‘Family Friend’ Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl Jersey City ‘Family Friend’ Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl
Jersey City ‘Family Friend’ Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl A 38-year-old Jersey City man was arrested Tuesday morning on accusations that he sexually assaulted a girl in October 2020 when she was 13, authorities said. Percell Mallard was taken into custody by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and charged with second-degree sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. On Nov. 18, members of the SVU were notified by the Jersey City Police Department of the alleged sexual assaults that began in October 2020 at a Jersey City home, Suarez said. Mallard kn…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Jersey City Man Accused In Child Sex Assault Nabbed In Colombia: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Accused In Child Sex Assault Nabbed In Colombia: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Accused In Child Sex Assault Nabbed In Colombia: Prosecutor A Hudson County man wanted on child sex abuse charges was nabbed by members of the U.S Marshals Service in Colombia on Sunday, authorities said. Abel Ore-Guzman, 63, was taken to the U.S. and arrested at Newark International Airport on Tuesday on accusations he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in Jersey City, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The alleged assaults took place in late October while Ore-Guzman was renting a room from the victim's family, authorities said. He was charged with sexual assault by contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and att…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Old Navy Employee Struck, Killed By Car In Jersey City 'Never Missed A Day' Old Navy Employee Struck, Killed By Car In Jersey City 'Never Missed A Day'
Old Navy Employee Struck, Killed By Car In Jersey City 'Never Missed A Day' A 36-year-old Jersey City man was struck and killed by a car Wednesday night in Jersey City, authorities said. Phillip Delancy was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center after being struck at 740 Route 440 around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The vehicle that struck Delancy fled the scene, Suarez said. Delancy was pronounced dead at approximately 10:25 p.m. The cause and manner of death are pending an investigation by the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. A GoFundMe launched for Delancy's family had raised $3,500 as of Friday morning. "Phillip was a son, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Dad Who Sexually Assaulted Daughter Tries Fleeing With Her To Canada, Prosecutor Says NJ Dad Who Sexually Assaulted Daughter Tries Fleeing With Her To Canada, Prosecutor Says
NJ Dad Who Sexually Assaulted Daughter Tries Fleeing With Her To Canada, Prosecutor Says A Hudson County dad who sexually assaulted his daughter tried fleeing to Canada with her, despite there being a no-contact order in place, authorities said. Authorities are not releasing the names of the father or his partner -- who accompanied him to Canada -- to protect the minor. Both defendants were charged with endangering the welfare of a child after US Customs and Border Protection stopped them at the Canadian border on Monday, Oct. 11, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. On Feb. 5, the victim’s father was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of…

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by Cecilia Levine