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New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8.  "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In Bayonne Artist's Death Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In Bayonne Artist's Death
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In Bayonne Artist's Death A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway
Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway Daily Voice has obtained footage of a van fire, including a minor explosion, that closed a Morris County intersection on Thursday, Dec. 5 (scroll for video). The incident occurred on Route 10 in Randolph near Denville, just past the Mount Pleasant Turnpike, and involved a painter’s van, according to Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch. The van's driver had pulled over after noticing smoke and entered a nearby business to seek help, Welsch said. A passerby spotted the van in flames and called 911. When a Denville police officer arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The Denville …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Shot On Newark-South Orange Border: Police Man Shot On Newark-South Orange Border: Police
Man Shot On Newark-South Orange Border: Police A man was found shot on the border of Newark and South Orange on the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 5, authorities said. At 1:25 a.m., Newark police responded to Kenmore Avenue near Holland Road in South Orange on a report of shooting and found the man, Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital treatment and is reportedly in stable condition, Miranda said. The shooting remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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by Sam Barron
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Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (VIDEO) Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (VIDEO)
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (Video) The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video). On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity. This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …

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by Cecilia Levine
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SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING) SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (Developing) A SWAT standoff was underway on a Hudson County street Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, Daily Voice has learned. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team surrounded a building at 70th Street and Hudson Avenue, where a barricaded suspect has refused to cooperate with officers, Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic said. The incident began around 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when the building superintendent reported that a tenant had broken into another apartment, Ramadanovic stated. The suspect, who has an active criminal warrant for a separate incident, then barricaded himself inside his own apartment…

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by Cecilia Levine
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FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos
FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos The FBI has joined the investigation into the mysterious drones that have been spotted all over Northern New Jersey, with a focus on Morris County and Somerset County. A joint statement from authorities in Morris County and Somerset County said their prosecutor's, sheriff's and emergency management offices and local police departments are working in close cooperation with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness partners, as the investigation continues.,  "We will continue to monitor and investigate the drone activity…

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by Sam Barron
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Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities
Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities A fire tore through a commercial building in Summit on the evening of Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 7:10 p.m., the Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at 789 Springfield Ave., which houses several businesses, a spokesperson for the city said. On arrival, crews found the fire in the attic space of the building and extinguished it, authorities said. Crews determined the fire was caused by a malfunctioning exterior light fixture, authorities said. Damage was mostly contained to the outside of the building and no injuries reported, authorities said. 

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by Sam Barron
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Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth
Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth A street in Kenilworth was temporarily closed Friday, Nov. 29 after a large truck struck multiple cables, leaving wires and debris scattered, the fire department said. The incident occurred on South Michigan Avenue, where crews from Car 2 and Engine 63 of the KFD, along with Police Chief Campanelli and Kenilworth officers, responded to secure the area. Emergency teams raised the low-hanging wires, allowing the road to reopen shortly after. Drivers are reminded to stay alert for potential hazards following similar incidents.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Massive 3-Alarm Fire Erupts On NJ's Gingerbread Castle Road, Crews Battle Blaze For 12 Hours Massive 3-Alarm Fire Erupts On NJ's Gingerbread Castle Road, Crews Battle Blaze For 12 Hours
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Erupts On NJ's Gingerbread Castle Road, Crews Battle Blaze For 12 Hours Firefighters from across Sussex and Morris counties worked tirelessly for more than 12 hours Monday, Nov. 25 to extinguish a massive commercial structure fire. At approximately 2:00 am on Monday morning the Hamburg fire department was dispatched to Gingerbread Castle Road for a... Posted by Hamburg NJ Fire & Rescue on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Hamburg Fire Department responded to the blaze on Gingerbread Castle Road in Hamburg around 2 a.m., and quickly upgraded it to a 3-alarm fire due to its intensity.  Mutual aid units from surrounding counties and the Sussex Coun…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU
ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement( ICE) is exploring plans to expand immigration detention facilities in New Jersey, potentially adding 600 beds across the state, according to documents obtained by the ACLU through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The revelations come as concerns mount over President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of a large-scale deportation and detention program. Advocates have criticized the Biden administration for enabling this expansion, warning it could pave the way for sweeping actions against immigrant communities. Two facilities under considerat…

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by Cecilia Levine