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Union City, NJ

Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (UPDATE) Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (UPDATE)
Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (Update) The New Jersey high school football community is mourning the loss of two Hudson Catholic coaches who were among six people killed in a fiery crash in Newark over the weekend, officials said. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop confirmed in a statement on X that two of the victims were Hudson Catholic football coaches. They were later identified as head coach Lamar McKnight and assistant coach Brad Cunningham, according to various news outlets and high school sports teams. McKnight, a Jersey City native, took over as Hudson Catholic’s head coach last December. A standout athlete at Lincoln High …
Union City Man Possessed, Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor Union City Man Possessed, Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor
Union City Man Possessed, Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor A 76-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Nov. 19, with possessing and uploading child pornography, authorities said. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip back in March that child sex abuse material was being uploaded from an electronic device, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. During the course of the investigation, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office detectives discovered hundreds of child sex abuse materials on Carlos Manzini’s computer. Manzini was charged with endangering the we…
Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with making sexual contact with a 6-year-ol girl earlier this year, authorities said. Edgar Fernando-Gomez made sexual contact with the girl in May at a residence in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was known to Fernando-Gomez, authorities said. Fernando-Gomez was charged with sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He was arrested at his residence and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Suarez …
Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Hackensack man was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for his role in a string of armed robberies in Hudson County over the course of one night in April 2022, authorities said. The conviction stem from four armed robberies that were reported between the late night hours of Friday, April 29, 2022 and the early morning hours of Saturday, April 30, 2022. In each incident, Joel Krecz brandished a handgun and money was demanded from the clerk working at a business, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A joint investigation by numerous police departments identified …
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Hudson County: Police Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Hudson County: Police
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Hudson County: Police Four people were recently arrested and charged with vandalizing a woman's vehicle and stealing her cell phone during a physical altercation in Guttenberg in June, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, a woman was surrounded by four men at Lydia Drive and River Road who destroyed her vehicle's windows with bricks, attempted to forcefully remove her from her vehicle and stole her cell phone, Guttenberg police said in a release. The woman said this all stemmed from a dispute at a recording studio in Union City, police said. She had fled from Union City hoping to avoid any issues, but was fo…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Dumpster At North Bergen Police HQ, Cops Charge Drunk Driver Slams Into Dumpster At North Bergen Police HQ, Cops Charge
Drunk Driver Slams Into Dumpster At North Bergen Police HQ, Cops Charge A 66-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after he struck a dumpster at North Bergen police headquarters on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 9:50 p.m., an officer observed a 2010 white Ford 150 pickup truck driven by Juan Mendez-Alvarado nearly collide with a street sign while making a right turn from Kennedy Boulevard onto Hillside Place, North Bergen police said. The vehicle proceeded at a slow place, nearly hitting a parked car and the brick facade of a nearby house, police said.  Mendez-Alvarado attempted to park in a designated …
Essex County Theft Crew's Plan To Beat Competition Goes Awry, 5 Arrested: Police Essex County Theft Crew's Plan To Beat Competition Goes Awry, 5 Arrested: Police
Essex County Theft Crew's Plan To Beat Competition Goes Awry, 5 Arrested: Police Five would-be package thieves from separate crews were arrested in Wayne after plans to beat out their competition last week in Wayne went awry, authorities said. Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a burglary in progress at a hoem on Ratzer Road around 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, Wayne Police Capt. Dan Daly said. The caller said that two men were in his garage and one was in his backyard. He then said that the men fled and were in a black sedan on Kievit Road. The caller also told police that the suspect vehicle was a Honda. While responding officers found two black sedans on Kiev…
Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police
Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police Three men were accused of stealing five motorcycles and an ATV from a Middletown dealership, authorities said. Joshua Hueston, 28, of Union City; Ronald Terry, 33, of Newark; and Luis Ruben Cuevas, 30, of Brooklyn, NY; were arrested on Monday, Aug. 26, the Middletown Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the burglary at the Motorcycle Mall of Monmouth on Route 35 at around 3:06 a.m. Investigators said the men were using two stolen work vans to take motorcycles. Police found five motorcycles and an ATV worth about $56,000 stolen from the…
Charges Upgraded For 20-Year-Old Man After Pedestrian Dies In Hudson County Hit-Run Crash Charges Upgraded For 20-Year-Old Man After Pedestrian Dies In Hudson County Hit-Run Crash
Charges Upgraded For 20-Year-Old Man After Pedestrian Dies In Hudson County Hit-Run Crash Charges were upgraded for two people arrested in a hit-and-run crash after the victim died over the weekend, authorities in Hudson County said. Samuel Collazo, a 20-year-old Westfield resident, was identified as the driver of the motorcycle that struck Angel Guzman Morales, 54, of Union City, last Saturday, Aug. 17, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Collazo was initially charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a crash resulting in serious bodily injury, endangering an injured victim, receiving stolen property, and unlawful taking, Suarez said. After Morales died on Saturday,…
Two Charged In West New York Hit, Run Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian: Prosecutor Two Charged In West New York Hit, Run Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian: Prosecutor
Two Charged In West New York Hit, Run Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian: Prosecutor Two people were arrested and charged on Wednesday, Aug. 21, following a hit-and-run motorcycle crash in West New York that critically injured a pedestrian last Saturday, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 3:40 p.m., West New York police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motorcycle on Bergenline Avenue and 57th Street and found the victim with life-threatening injuries, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The occupant of the motorcycle fled the scene on foot, Suarez said.  The victim, a 54-year-old Union City resident, is in critical condition in a nearby hospital, …
Union City Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle That Fled Scene: Prosecutor Union City Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle That Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Union City Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle That Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Union City man is in critical condition after he was struck a motorcycle in a hit and run crash in West New York on Saturday, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 3:40 p.m., West New York police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motorcycle on Bergenline Avenue and 57th Street and found the victim with life-threatening injurie, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The occupant of the motorcycle fled the scene on foot, Suarez said.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition, Suarez said. The…
Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police
Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police Two men were recently arrested and charged for assaulting another man with a motorcycle helmet outside a bar in Guttenberg in June, authorities said. On Saturday, June 1 at 1:16 a.m., police responded to a bar at 68th Street and Bergenline Avenue and found a man suffering from multiple head injuries and bleeding profusely, Guttenberg police said in a release. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and police worked to identify the two suspects, one of whom used his motorcycle helmet to strike the man in the back of the head during a verbal dispute, police said. Braihan Collado-Col…
Person Assaulted With Rock At Secaucus Movie Theatre: Police Person Assaulted With Rock At Secaucus Movie Theatre: Police
Person Assaulted With Rock At Secaucus Movie Theatre: Police A 16-year-old Union City resident was arrested at the Regal Secaucus ShowPlace theatre in Secaucus for assaulting a person on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 9:26 p.m., officers responded to the movie theatre at 650 Plaza Dr. for a report of a dispute that turned into an assault, Secaucus police said. Police then arrested the 16-year-old for an assault with a rock, charging him with a aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, officers said. The 16-year-old was transported to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, police said.. 
Attacker Who Shoved NJ Woman Into Oncoming Subway Train Will Serve 12 Years In Prison: DA Attacker Who Shoved NJ Woman Into Oncoming Subway Train Will Serve 12 Years In Prison: DA
Attacker Who Shoved NJ Woman Into Oncoming Subway Train Will Serve 12 Years In Prison: DA A 32-year-old woman who pushed a New Jersey resident into an oncoming train at a New York City subway platform in 2021 pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 8 and will be sentenced to 12 years in prison, authorities said. On Oct. 4, 2021, Anthonia Egegbara, was sitting on a bench when she stood up, walked over to Lenny Javier, a Union City resident, and pushed her into the oncoming train at the Times Square subway station on the 1,2, 3 platform during the morning rush, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.  She will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to assault, Bragg sai…
Former Cop Flashed Police Badge Before Sexually Harassing Woman In NJ Flower Shop: Cops Former Cop Flashed Police Badge Before Sexually Harassing Woman In NJ Flower Shop: Cops
Former Cop Flashed Police Badge Before Sexually Harassing Woman In NJ Flower Shop: Cops A 52-year-old Cliffside Park man and former police officer was arrested and charged on Friday, July 26, after he flashed a police badge and sexually harassed a woman in Guttenberg, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 23, a woman told police she was working inside a flower shop when Ytalo Savinovich made criminal sexual contact with her while brandishing a Union City police badge, Guttenberg police said. Savinovich was a police officer in Union City from 1998 to 2008, NJ.com reports citing public records. Following an investigation, police arrested Savinovich and charged him with c…
Two North Jersey Lotto Players Split $150K Jackpot Two North Jersey Lotto Players Split $150K Jackpot
Two North Jersey Lotto Players Split $150K Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for two North Jersey lottery players. Tickets sold in Hudson County and Passaic County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, July 25, splitting the $150,000 jackpot, earning eah player $75,000. The tickets were sold at Mini Mart Deli & Grocery in Union City and Smart Saving in Passaic. The winning numbers were: 04, 11, 23, 27 and 40 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 27. 
New Union City Bus Garage, Terminal Moving Forward: NJ Transit New Union City Bus Garage, Terminal Moving Forward: NJ Transit
New Union City Bus Garage, Terminal Moving Forward: NJ Transit NJ Transit is moving forward with plans for a new bus garage and terminal in Union City after being approved by NJ Transit's Board of Directors. The project, which has entered the design phase, will be a state-of-the-art bus facility to store and charge electric buses and be a service facility for bus cleaning, maintenance and inspection, along with a terminal for passengers, NJ Transit said. HDR Inc., a Newark-based firm, will be in charge of designing, engineering and providing construction services for the $92.3 million bus terminal. The $2.6 million contract requires HDR to provide a 10…
Man Captured In Florida, Charged In Fatal Jersey City Triple Shooting: Prosecutor Man Captured In Florida, Charged In Fatal Jersey City Triple Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Captured In Florida, Charged In Fatal Jersey City Triple Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Union City man was arrested in Florida on Thursday, July 11, and charged for his involvement in a fatal triple shooting in Jersey City in April. Freddie Castro was arrested in Kissimmee, Fla. by the United States Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Division in coordination with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. At 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, police responded to Central Avenue and Bowers Street and found two victims with gunshot wounds, while the third had taken himself to University Hospital in Newark. F…
Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 17 with stealing more than $150,000 from a homeowner's association in Union City, authorities said. Eric Li misused funds from the homeowner's association for personal gain while he served as board president from 2017 to 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking, Suarez said. He was released pending his first court appearance next month, Suarez said.
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big $50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big It was a winning Wednesday for a Powerball player in Hudson County. A Powerball ticket sold in Union City matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 5, winning $50,000.  The ticket was sold at Union Deli in Union City. The winning numbers were 8, 44, 45, 51, 69 and the red Powerball was 12.
HERO: Civilian Rescues Woman From Serial Groper Who Tried To Drag Her Behind Garfield Church HERO: Civilian Rescues Woman From Serial Groper Who Tried To Drag Her Behind Garfield Church
Hero: Civilian Rescues Woman From Serial Groper Who Tried To Drag Her Behind Garfield Church UPDATE: A serial groper who was captured by a SWAT team after a civilian stopped him from dragging a woman behind a church in Garfield earlier this month had been stalking the victim at least since April, authorities said. Garfield police have surveillance video of Michael Hernandez, 25, following, running up and grabbing the woman outside Praise Assembly church at the corner of Main Street and Banta Avenue shortly after 12 noon May 8, investigators said. Grabbing her by her neck and backpack, Hernandez tries to drag the woman behind the church, they said. But a good Samaritan comes to her…
Video Shows Serial Groper Trying To Drag Woman Behind Garfield Church, Hero Saving Her Video Shows Serial Groper Trying To Drag Woman Behind Garfield Church, Hero Saving Her
Video Shows Serial Groper Trying To Drag Woman Behind Garfield Church, Hero Saving Her UPDATE: A serial groper who was captured by a SWAT team after a civilian stopped him from dragging a woman behind a church in Garfield earlier this month had been stalking the victim at least since April, authorities said. Garfield police have surveillance video of Michael Hernandez, 25, following, running up and grabbing the woman outside Praise Assembly church at the corner of Main Street and Banta Avenue shortly after 12 noon May 8, investigators said. Grabbing her by her neck and backpack, Hernandez tries to drag the woman behind the church, they said. But a good Samaritan comes t…