'John Doe' Arrested After Assault With Weapon, Foot Pursuit In Warren County: Police 'John Doe' Arrested After Assault With Weapon, Foot Pursuit In Warren County: Police
'John Doe' Arrested After Assault With Weapon, Foot Pursuit In Warren County: Police A man identified only as John Doe was arrested after assaulting a person with a weapon in Warren County, officers announced Tuesday, July 7. At 10:24 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, officers responded to an assault on the 100 block of West Washington Avenue and found a person who had been assaulted with an object, Washington Township police said. Police did not identify the object. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The suspect was located and apprehended following a foot pursuit, police said. While at headquarters, the male refused to identify himself, police s…
NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG
NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG A Gloucester County pharmacist's license was temporarily suspended and her pharmacy was shut down after the state accused her of practicing unsafely, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. Nittal Lodha, owner and operator of Woodbury Family Pharmacy, operated in unsanitary conditions and interfered with patients’ rights to obtain their medications from pharmacies of their choice, leaving them to ration medications or forgo them altogether, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lodha disregarded patients’ requests to stop filling their prescriptions and transfer them to o…
Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor
Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man wanted for a fatal shooting in Jersey City was arrested in North Carolina, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. At 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 28, Jersey City police responded to Orient Avenue near MLK Drive and found Jenaro Tejada, 38, with gunshot wounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Tejada was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mello said. A second victim, a 45-year-old Jersey City man, was located with a gunshot wound. Raheem Rhett was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Mello…
Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43 Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43
Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43 Christina Volpe of Little Falls died on Tuesday, June 30, according to her obituary on the Festa Memorial Funeral Home website. She was 43. Born in Paterson, Volpe grew up in Totowa before making her home in Little Falls, her obituary says. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston and a master's degree in communication from William Paterson University in Wayne, according to her LinkedIn profile. Volpe spent the past 14 years at the publishing company Wiley, where she most recently served as lead of accessibility solutions. According to her obituar…
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form. The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police 13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police
13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police A 13-year-old boy was killed after he was trapped beneath a farm tractor in Gloucester County on Monday, July 6, authorities said. At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Swedesboro Road and found the 13-year-old unconscious and unresponsive beneath the overturned tractor, Franklin Township police said. The boy was helping a family member dig a hole using the tractor and was riding on it with a man when the tractor overturned, trapping him, police said. Officers immediately worked together to lift the tractor off the victim and began life-saving measures, police said. The boy…
USPS Raising Forever Stamp Prices By Nearly 5%: What To Know USPS Raising Forever Stamp Prices By Nearly 5%: What To Know
USPS Raising Forever Stamp Prices By Nearly 5%: What To Know The US Postal Service is expected to raise the cost of Forever stamps and other mailing services. The USPS has proposed increasing the rate of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents. The new price would officially go into effect on Sunday, July 12, if approved. The proposal would also raise metered 1-ounce letters from 74 cents to 78 cents, domestic postcards from 61 cents to 65 cents, and international postcards and 1-ounce international letters from $1.70 to $1.75. The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters would stay at 29 cents. The Postal Se…
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops A driver was charged with DWI after her Jeep struck a parked vehicle and overturned in a Passaic County borough on the Fourth of July, police said. Officers were patrolling the area of North 6th Street and Fairview Avenue in Prospect Park at approximately 10:29 p.m. when they found a black Jeep overturned on its roof in front of 238 North 6th St., the department said in a statement shared to Facebook. The driver and sole occupant, Katherine Rodriguez, had struck a parked vehicle before the Jeep flipped over, police said. Officer Maruri detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Rodr…
Crash Snarls Traffic On Route 23 Crash Snarls Traffic On Route 23
Crash Snarls Traffic On Route 23 A crash has led to traffic being backed up on Route 23 on Tuesday morning, July 7, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 23 southbound north of County Route 511 and Boonton Avenue in Butler, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, NJDOT said.
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor An 18-year-old drowned in a pond in Morris Township on Saturday, July 4, authorities said. At 6:28 p.m., witnesses reported seeing Hillario Manuel Mendez-Vincente struggling to swim while in Jones Pond, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Witnesses called 911 and first responders arrived on scene where they found Mendez-Vincente submerged in the water, authorities said. A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The drowning is being investigated by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Off…
Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student
Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student Support is on the rise for the New Jersey family of an elementary school student following his death. A GoFundMe and Meal Train were launched on Monday, July 6, following the death of William "Bill" Maloney, of South Plainfield. Bill was the oldest of three children Maloney children. "To know the Maloney family is love them," GoFundMe organizer Rachel Collins writes. "Mr. And Mrs. Maloney have so much love for their three children and it is apparent in every interaction. The Maloney children are full of love and affection and are deeply loved by their school communities." The fundrais…
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread is celebrating one of the biggest celebrity weddings in years with a special giveaway. The fast-casual chain will hand out 13 free sourdough loaves at select US cafes on Thursday, July 9. The loaves will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The promotion comes after pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. The ceremony was held in front of loved ones, friends, celebrities, athletes, and business moguls. Fans can also stop by participating cafes for free bread-themed …