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Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (Developing) A crash is causing delays on Route 17 south near the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4. Paramus police alerted motorists to the crash shortly after 3 p.m., warning drivers to expect delays in the southbound lanes. The New Jersey Department of Transportation's traffic system showed officers arriving at the scene, located just before the ramp to Farview Avenue, at 3:10 p.m., with one lane of traffic getting by. No information about injuries or the number of vehicles involved was immediately available. Motorists are urged to use caution and expect slow-movi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police 20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police
20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police The deaths of two 20-year-old men are under investigation as suspected overdoses, authorities in a New Jersey town announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Kearny Police Department is investigating the deaths in coordination with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, according to police. Authorities did not release the identities of the two men or say when the deaths occurred. As the investigation continues, Kearny police are urging residents to take steps to prevent future overdoses by properly disposing of unused medications. Anyone wishing to discard unused prescription medications or narco…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death
Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death In the months following Deborah Terrell's death, her family publicly maintained that the 68-year-old, who had schizophrenia, was not given enough time to respond to officers' commands before she was fatally shot. Nearly a year later, a state grand jury reached its decision. The panel voted "no bill" on Monday, Aug. 3, declining to bring criminal charges against New Brunswick Police Officer Josue Plaza in the Aug. 8, 2025 encounter that killed her, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced. Investigators reviewed 911 calls, police radio transmissions, body-worn camera footage…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD
Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD A 20-year-old Bronx man is at large after he made fraudulent transactions at The Home Depot in Stafford, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 4. Joseph Diaz-Herra unlawfully used a person's credit card information by manually entering the card details to purchase $973 worth of assorted flooring products from the hardware store, Stafford police said. Diaz-Herra is charged with knowingly exhibiting a false government-issued driver's license or other identification, intent to commit credit card fraud, credit card theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and theft by deception, …

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by Sam Barron
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Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit
Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit New Jersey has filed yet another lawsuit against Amazon, this time alleging the company illegally used its dominance over delivery drivers to suppress wages, block unionization and restrict workers from finding better-paying jobs. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that the state filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey against Amazon, Amazon.com Services LLC and Amazon Logistics Inc. Amazon abused its dominant position in the labor market for Delivery Service Partner, or DSP, drivers by preventing companies in its delivery network from hir…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'RHONJ' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball 'RHONJ' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball
'Rhonj' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball The Goldschneider family has another milestone to celebrate. Adin Goldschneider, the Tenafly High School athlete and son of the former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Jackie Goldschneider, announced he has committed to continue his academic and basketball career at the collegiate level. "I am blessed and honored to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Babson College," the rising senior said on Instagram Sunday, Aug. 2. The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a twin brother, Jonas, helped lead Tenafly to a 24-3 record while averaging 20.4 points per game last season, up from a 10-po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At Bergen Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At Bergen Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops
Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At Bergen Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops A 29-year-old man was arrested after police say he pleasured himself while staring at two juvenile girls inside a Bergen County Dunkin, just days after his release from jail on an unrelated trespassing case. New Milford police responded to Dunkin, 754 River Rd., at approximately 4:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, after receiving a report of a suspicious man inside the store, Police Chief Brian Clancy said. Sgt. Conboy, Officer Agnello and Officer Casteneda met with employees, who directed them to two juvenile females. The girls reported that a man had been "creepily staring at them while his hand w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Jersey Shore Market $50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Jersey Shore Market
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Jersey Shore Market It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Monmouth County A ticket sold in Fair Haven matched four numbers and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in the Powerball drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 1. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's Food Store at 617 River Rd. The winning numbers were 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 and the red Powerball was 6.

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by Sam Barron
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Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies
Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Frank Koterba, a Passaic Public Schools teacher and president of the Education Association of Passaic, has died, according to his family and colleagues. Koterba's sister, Raina, announced his death in a Facebook post on Saturday, Aug. 1. "As many of you know, my brother left his physical body on July 30. To say that my family is heartbroken is an understatement," she wrote. "Frank had a presence that could fill any room. He treated everyone with respect. He took the time to truly know people. He loved his family fiercely. He gave selflessly. He stood up for what he believed in. He quietly …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Three out-of-state suspects accused of using stolen merchandise to fraudulently obtain gift cards at Westfield Garden State Plaza were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than $3,300 in stolen goods, a pellet gun, stolen identification documents and oxycodone, authorities said. At approximately 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, Paramus Police Crime Suppression Unit Sgt. Keith Bland saw two men and a woman enter multiple stores inside the mall and attempt to return or exchange merchandise for gift cards, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Based on his experience, Bland identified the …

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by Cecilia Levine