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Aspiring Doctor Charged In Deadly NJ Crash After Running Red Light: Prosecutor Aspiring Doctor Charged In Deadly NJ Crash After Running Red Light: Prosecutor
Aspiring Doctor Charged In Deadly NJ Crash After Running Red Light: Prosecutor An 18-year-old driver has been charged with vehicular homicide after a woman was killed in a crash at a New Jersey intersection Monday morning, July 27, authorities said. Siddartha Prasad Surapanani, of Belle Mead, was behind the wheel of a Genesis SUV when he struck the driver's side of an Acura SUV at the First Avenue intersection along Route 202 in Raritan just before 6:30 a.m., Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller said. The driver of the Acura, a woman from Bridgewater, was pronounced dead at the scene, Mueller said alongside Somerset County Prosecut…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Dogs Rescued, Firefighter Hospitalized In 2-Alarm West Milford House Fire 2 Dogs Rescued, Firefighter Hospitalized In 2-Alarm West Milford House Fire
2 Dogs Rescued, Firefighter Hospitalized In 2-Alarm West Milford House Fire A West Milford home was destroyed in a two-alarm fire Monday, July 27, that injured two firefighters but spared the lives of two dogs rescued by neighbors, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly before noon at 357 Oak Ridge Rd., where firefighters arrived to find the house fully engulfed, according to West Milford Fire Marshal and OEM Coordinator Michael Moscatello. All six West Milford fire companies responded, along with mutual aid departments from surrounding towns, Moscatello said. Neighbors rescued the home's two dogs before firefighters arrived, according to Moscatello and Comm…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Route 4 Armed Gas Station Robbers Indicted: Prosecutor Route 4 Armed Gas Station Robbers Indicted: Prosecutor
Route 4 Armed Gas Station Robbers Indicted: Prosecutor Two Bronx men have been indicted in connection with an armed robbery at a Fort Lee gas station in which an employee was assaulted at gunpoint, authorities said. Fort Lee police responded to the business on Route 4 at approximately 4:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, after receiving a report of an armed robbery, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a news release issued Monday, July 27. Responding officers learned a masked suspect approached an employee, pointed a handgun at the victim, and demanded money and jewelry before physically assaulting the employee and fleeing in a waiting ve…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Reckless Driver Busted For DWI: Denville PD Reckless Driver Busted For DWI: Denville PD
Reckless Driver Busted For DWI: Denville PD A 32-year-old Haledon woman was arrested and charged with driving drunk in Denville, authorities announced Monday, July 27. At 11:22 p.m., on Friday, July 24, officers conducted a traffic stop after observing several motor vehicle violations, Denville police said. During the course of the stop, officers determined Krystell Maldonado was driving while intoxicated, police said. Maldonado was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Video Shows East Hanover Coaches Brawl At Youth Softball Game, Florham Park Man Charged Video Shows East Hanover Coaches Brawl At Youth Softball Game, Florham Park Man Charged
Video Shows East Hanover Coaches Brawl At Youth Softball Game, Florham Park Man Charged Newly obtained video appears to show the youth softball brawl among coaches in a postgame handshake line last week in New Jersey. The footage, obtained by the New York Post from the GameChanger app, appears to show Matthew J. Magaletta, 54, of Florham Park, approaching another coach and shoving him during the handshake line just feet from players following a 12U game between Little Falls and a combined East Hanover/Florham Park team. As the confrontation intensified, other coaches and the umpire appeared to intervene in an attempt to separate those involved. The video appears to show at lea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall The Northeast’s next storm will not be in a hurry, and the places trapped beneath it could pay a steep price. Click here for a new, updated story - Flood Threat Shifts As Slow-Moving Storm Unleashes More Downpours: New Rainfall Projections A strengthening, slow-moving system will bring repeated downpours and thunderstorms from Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut under a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday and Tuesda…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where NJ Landed Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where NJ Landed
Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where NJ Landed Several Northeast states were ranked among the nation's best overall places to live, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best States rankings on Tuesday, July 28. The study ranked all 50 states using 71 metrics covering healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime & corrections, and natural environment. The rankings measure how well states serve their residents through a range of factors. "The U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings serve as a critical tool for understanding what drives long-ter…

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by Chris Spiker
News
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized At Home In Belleville (DEVELOPING) 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized At Home In Belleville (DEVELOPING)
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized At Home In Belleville (Developing) A major police presence surrounded a home in Belleville Monday afternoon, July 27, after one person died and another was taken to a hospital, Daily Voice has learned. Emergency responders converged on Cortlandt Avenue Monday afternoon as authorities investigated the incident, according to Daily Voice sources. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was transported to a nearby hospital, sources said. The death is not believed to be suspicious in nature, according to Daily Voice sources. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or additional deta…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Feds ID Driver Who Crashed Pickup During NJ Pursuit Feds ID Driver Who Crashed Pickup During NJ Pursuit
Feds ID Driver Who Crashed Pickup During NJ Pursuit Federal officials have identified the man who crashed his pickup truck during a pursuit on Sunday, July 26 in Teaneck. In an update on Monday, July 27, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Luis Angel Cifuentes Rodas is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. “He illegally entered the U.S. at an unknown time and place," the spokesperson said. "All of his claims will be heard by a Justice Department immigration judge and he will receive full due process. “Resisting officers and evading arrest is dangerous for our officers, illegal aliens, and the public. We remind the public that…

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by Cecilia Levine