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NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says
NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says Support is surging for a 51-year-old man who loved ones say was killed while he was walking his dog in Eagle Rock Reservation. Tim Hughes was struck on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to Gotham Divers, the company he founded. He died after undergoing two surgeries following the crash, Gotham Divers said. The driver did not remain on the scene, Gotham Divers said.  We are devastated to announce the passing of our co-founder and owner, Tim Hughes. On Wednesday afternoon, Tim was... Posted by Gotham Divers on Friday, January 12, 2024 The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said…
'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor 'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor
'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor Lee Papa might want to check his world map in case he appears on "Jeopardy!" again. The Bloomfield professor was stumped by a Final Jeopardy clue that has drawn criticism from "Jeopardy!" fans across the internet. The question: The Bass Strait divides Tasmania & mainland Australia and hydrographers have disputed which of these two larger bodies it’s part of. The answer: What are the Indian and Pacific Oceans? Unfortunately for Papa, he guessed "what are the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?" and lost $1,401, finishing in third place.  But many "Jeopardy!" fans felt the clue was way t…
GOTCHA! Boy, 15, Robbed Of Bicycle At Knifepoint Outside Walmart, Garfield PD Stings Suspect GOTCHA! Boy, 15, Robbed Of Bicycle At Knifepoint Outside Walmart, Garfield PD Stings Suspect
Gotcha! Boy, 15, Robbed Of Bicycle At Knifepoint Outside Walmart, Garfield PD Stings Suspect Garfield police pulled a clever sting to capture a Dominican national who they said pulled a knife on a 15-year-old boy and robbed him of a bicycle that the youngster had arranged to sell him through Facebook. Cristopher Rosario, 18, of Bloomfield, met the boy in the parking lot of the Walmart on Passaic Street, then threatened him with a silver knife before fleeing on the bicycle towards Passaic shortly after 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, June 1, Capt. Mario Pozo said. The youngster had gone there after Rosario agreed on Facebook Marketplace to buy the bike for $850, the captain said. Garfield…
UPDATE: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man UPDATE: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man
Update: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man UPDATE: A body recovered from the Palisades following an hours-long weekend search was believed to be that of a missing 54-year-old man from Bloomfield, authorities said. An officer found the man's 2010 Nissan Murano, bearing New York State license plates, at the Rockefeller Lookout in Englewood Cliffs around 5 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. The man's brother had reported him missing to Clifton police on Friday, the lieutenant said. The body was found around 3 p.m. Sunday, he said. The NYPD Aviation Unit assisted during a search by mem…
UPDATE: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man UPDATE: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man
Update: Body Recovered From Palisades Believed To Be Missing NJ Man UPDATE: A body recovered from the Palisades following an hours-long weekend search was believed to be that of a missing 54-year-old man from Bloomfield, authorities said. An officer found the man's 2010 Nissan Murano, bearing New York State license plates, at the Rockefeller Lookout in Englewood Cliffs around 5 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. The man's brother had reported him missing to Clifton police on Friday, the lieutenant said. The body was found around 3 p.m. Sunday, he said. The NYPD Aviation Unit assisted during a search by mem…
NJ Triathlete Struck By Car Sees Community Support NJ Triathlete Struck By Car Sees Community Support
NJ Triathlete Struck By Car Sees Community Support Mary Truer was out riding her bicycle when she was hit by a car. Now people in Essex County are coming together to assist her and her family. Truer, a triathlete, will need surgery, said her friend Jonathan Tabuzo, a Bloomfield native, who organized a GoFundMe fundraiser. The money will help Truer and her family during this ordeal, Tabuzo said. As of Monday, May 15, more than $5,700 has been raised.  To donate, click here.
Ex-Con Caught With Loaded Gun, Large Mag, Pot For Sale At GWB-Area Hotel: Police Ex-Con Caught With Loaded Gun, Large Mag, Pot For Sale At GWB-Area Hotel: Police
Ex-Con Caught With Loaded Gun, Large Mag, Pot For Sale At Gwb-area Hotel: Police An ex-con was caught with a loaded gun, a large-capacity ammunition magazine and a considerable amount of pot for sale at a hotel near the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Jairo Padin, 42, of Bloomfield was also carrying nearly $3,000 in suspected drug profits when he was taken into custody at the Best Western on westbound Route 4, Fort Lee Police Capt. Edward Young said. Padin, who's unemployed, was charged with various drug and weapons offenses -- including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm -- as well as money laundering and possession of drug paraphernalia for…
Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD
Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD A 24-year-old teacher’s aide from Bloomfield was arrested after authorities said he arranged to have sex with a 14-year-old North Arlington boy. Don R. Knight-Powell, 24, had been communicating online before making the arrangements, North Arlington Police Lt. Michael Horton said. He was arrested by North Arlington police on luring charges a short time later and sent to the Bergen County Jail. A judge in Hackensack ordered him released the next day. Knight-Powell made local news last year with a personal story of “trauma and triumph as a gay black man” whose adoptive parents rejected him be…
Detroit Style Pizza 'Built Like Offensive Lineman' At NJ Pizzeria Reviewed By Portnoy Detroit Style Pizza 'Built Like Offensive Lineman' At NJ Pizzeria Reviewed By Portnoy
Detroit Style Pizza 'Built Like Offensive Lineman' At NJ Pizzeria Reviewed By Portnoy A good Detroit-style pizza should be built like an offensive lineman: Thick, beefy, light on its feet, according to Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. And that's exactly what he got from Blue Steel Pizza Co. in Bloomfield. While Portnoy won't ever rank the chewy, rectangular pies higher than 8/10, he came pretty darn close during the One Bite review: 7.8. On the One Bite app, Blue Steel scored an 8.1. Blue Steel Pizza Co. is an American restaurant that opened in 2020 on Glenwood Avenue, and specializes in Detroit-style pies. It also has a family style menu, cocktails and an extensive l…
Dozen Displaced By 3-Alarm Newark Fire Dozen Displaced By 3-Alarm Newark Fire
Dozen Displaced By 3-Alarm Newark Fire A dozen people were displaced by a massive fire that tore through a Newark home and spread to nearby buildings overnight, authorities said. The fire broke out around 1:50 a.m. at 297 Clifton Ave., a 3.5-story wood frame house, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The fire extended to adjacent occupied buildings at 295 Clifton Avenue and at 299 Clifton Avenue and was immediately upgraded to a second alarm, with a third alarm called at 2:34 a.m. The main fire building experience a partial collapse. No injuries have been reported, but 12 adults have been relocated from…
Thief Steals Pizza Delivery Car When Driver Runs Inside: Bloomfield PD Thief Steals Pizza Delivery Car When Driver Runs Inside: Bloomfield PD
Thief Steals Pizza Delivery Car When Driver Runs Inside: Bloomfield PD Police in Bloomfield are seeking the public's help locating a man who stole a pizza deliveryman's car. The Vinnie's Pizza driver left the blue Chevy Malibu unlocked and running as he went inside the Broad Street eatery, with the key fob on March 17, police said. When he returned, the vehicle was gone. The landlord provided surveillance footage of the incident/suspect. This incident is under investigation.
NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (VIDEO) NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (VIDEO)
NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (Video) Coming out was difficult for Natalie Ferrazzano.  It was about 4.5 years ago, and she wanted to live her truth. The following year, she met her future wife: Kara Ferrazzano. That was when she began to feel free. The two married last September, and as the saying goes, they lived happily ever after. Mostly... While honeymooning in Hawaii last month, the newlyweds got some bad news from their neighbor back home in Bloomfield: Someone had ripped down the gay flag on their porch, and ripped a pride sign from their garden. Kara and Natalie checked their Ring doorbell footage and, sure enough,…
'Sopranos' Prequel Films At Old School North Jersey Ice Cream Shop 'Sopranos' Prequel Films At Old School North Jersey Ice Cream Shop
'Sopranos' Prequel Films At Old School North Jersey Ice Cream Shop Filming for "The Sopranos" prequel starring Michael Gandolfini has resumed in Essex County. The production company for "The Many Saints of Newark" was granted permits to film in Bloomfield, closing several streets that have been transformed into a snowy, 1960s day. The movie halted filming due to COVID-19, pushing the release date off until March 2021. Holsten's on Broad Street was closed Thursday for filming, but reopened Friday. "The Many Saints of Newark" is being directed by Alan Taylor, and stars Leslie Odom Jr., Ray Liotta, Michael Gandolfini and more.