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Missing Elmwood Park Teen Found Hiding In Garage Missing Elmwood Park Teen Found Hiding In Garage
Missing Elmwood Park Teen Found Hiding In Garage UPDATE: Police and firefighters flooded a garden apartment complex in Elmwood Park and found a teen who'd been reported missing a short time earlier, authorities said. The responders searched the grounds and around the Elmwood Village Apartments for the 15-year-old, who went missing after an argument with her mother Tuesday afternoon April 12. They were checking garages when one of them heard a noise and found the teen hiding behind a car, said Police Chief Michael Foligno, who is also the borough administrator. EMS was checking her out before returning the teen to her mom, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police In Somerset County Talk Juvenile Out Of Knife-Wielding Standoff Police In Somerset County Talk Juvenile Out Of Knife-Wielding Standoff
Police In Somerset County Talk Juvenile Out Of Knife-Wielding Standoff Police officers in Somerset County were able to peacefully convince a juvenile to turn over a knife after an hours-long negotiation, authorities said. On Thursday at 7:46 p.m. Montgomery Township Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a juvenile in crisis with a knife refusing to speak.  Acting Sergeant Daniel Balinski, Officer Salvatore Intili, Officer John Colucci, and Officer Connor Chapkowski responded to the residence to meet with concerned family members.  Officers were able to safely de-escalate the situation, by slowly building a rapport with the juven…

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by Jon Craig
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UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire
Update: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire Two cats and a dog died in a pre-Christmas fire that severely damaged a Bergenfield home. Firefighters who responded within three minutes were met by flames on the first floor of the 2½-story Lunn Avenue home shortly after 1 p.m., Bergenfield Fire Chief Edward J Kneisler III said. "Because the fire was extending to the upper floors, a second alarm was requested," the chief said. Kneisler declared the fire under control in about 45 minutes. A firefighter was treated at a local hospital for a minor arm injury, the chief said, adding that the residents were evaluated by the Bergenfield Volu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Route 34 Central Jersey: Developing Serious Crash Reported On Route 34 Central Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash Reported On Route 34 Central Jersey: Developing Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about noon on Route 34 in Colts Neck, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that multiple ambulances were called for the injured people at the crash scene. Colts Neck police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway
Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway Elizabeth Elyce Jalloh has a name with a story to tell. "Elizabeth" is an homage to her mom Charlotte Fatoma's grandmother, whom she says is beautiful, kind and caring.  The baby's middle name is after the 911 dispatcher, Elyce Rivera, who coached Fatoma through the entire delivery over the phone on the side of Pennsylvania's Interstate 476 in late October.  Fatoma and her baby met Rivera for the first time early this week on the "Today Show." There, Fatoma asked Rivera -- whom she describes as being "patient, kind and angelic -- to be her new daughter's godmother. "There w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
It's A Girl! NJ State Troopers Help Deliver Baby It's A Girl! NJ State Troopers Help Deliver Baby
It's A Girl! NJ State Troopers Help Deliver Baby Three troopers with the New Jersey State Police helped a woman deliver a baby at her home in South Jersey, authorities said. At 1:56 p.m. on Sunday, Troopers Nicholas Pellegrino, Vincent Caporrino, and Christopher Scarlett, all of Troop "A" Buena Vista Station, responded to a medical assist at a home in Atlantic County where a woman was in active labor, according to a State Police spokeswoman. When the troopers arrived, they found the expecting mother from Buena Vista, who told them "she was going to give birth at any minute," Trooper Brandi Slota said. Trooper Pellegrino reportedly helped…

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by Jon Craig
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30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT 30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT
30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT A 30-year-old woman who died in a crash in the region is being remembered as a dedicated EMT and mother.  Erica Vilaca was killed in the rollover crash in the Sullivan County town of Neversink on Sunday, Dec. 5, New York State Police reported. Earlier report - 30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rollover Crash In Region Vilaca was a resident of the hamlet Grahamsville in Sullivan County and she worked as an EMT with Mobilemedic EMS, according to her obituary. Vilaca previously volunteered with the Island Park Fire Department. According to her obituary, she had recently begun worki…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Car Hits Truck, Flips Over In Central Jersey Car Hits Truck, Flips Over In Central Jersey
Car Hits Truck, Flips Over In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Central Jersey. The collision between a car and a truck occurred about 2:30 p.m. at Heather Lane and Middlesex Avenue (County Road 650) in Woodbridge Township, according to initial reports. The area is heavily wooded with narrow roadways. The impact caused the car to flip over, according to an unconfirmed report. No immediate details were available on possible injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Central Jersey Crash Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Central Jersey Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Central Jersey Crash Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 8 a.m on Friday at 19 Arbach Lane in Manalapan, initial reports said  A medical helicopter was en route to Pine Brook School to take the patient to an area hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a fatal crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10 a.m. Friday on the 4400 block of South White House Pike in Mullica, according to initial reports. By 10:30 a.m., the crash was confirmed as fatal and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office had been called to the scene, reports said.  At 1 p.m., DOT still had the Pike closed in both directions, reports said. And Atlantic City Electric was replacing a utility pole. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Rollover Crash Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Rollover Crash
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Rollover Crash Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a rollover crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morristown and Matawan roads in Old Bridge, according to initial reports. Firefighters were asked to remove the vehicle's front window to free a trapped motorist, according to an unconfirmed report. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a tractor-trailer overturning in Middlesex County, authorities. The crash was reported about 3:10 p.m. Thursday along Route 522 near Stouts Lane in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. It was not immediately known if the truck's driver was trapped or injured. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig