NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Nor'easter NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Nor'easter
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Nor'easter Several New Jersey school districts were closed or had delayed openings on Tuesday due to the Nor'easter. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain were possible during the storm across the Garden State. The following districts were closed: Bayonne Public Schools Butler Public Schools Hazlet Township Public Schools Jersey City School District Montclair Orange Public Schools Paterson Public Schools The following districts had delayed openings: Harrison School District Madison Public Schools Mendham Boro Milltown School District Piscataway School District Riverdale Boro South Brunswick Union  D…
Flash Flooding Threatens NJ Flash Flooding Threatens NJ
Flash Flooding Threatens NJ A flash flood warning was issued for North and Central Jersey ahead of a storm system making its way into the region Monday night. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving the state under 1 to 3 inches of water, were expected Monday night into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. [645 AM] An active weather pattern is forecast starting Monday night through Wednesday. You can find the latest forecast for your area here: https://t.co/IqjGqGzzwq #MDwx #DEwx #PAwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/jWVIkYqaAv — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 24, 2021 The southern part of the state wi…
Attention Centers On Accused Mastermind Of 84 Brazen Burglaries In Nine NJ Counties, Rockland Attention Centers On Accused Mastermind Of 84 Brazen Burglaries In Nine NJ Counties, Rockland
Attention Centers On Accused Mastermind Of 84 Brazen Burglaries In Nine NJ Counties, Rockland A Teaneck ex-con accused of leading a band of brazen burglars who committed no fewer than 84 broad-daylight break-ins throughout New Jersey and Rockland County could find two of them testifying against him if he goes to trial. Porsche Brown, 29, of Lodi, and Kay Brown, 23, of Paterson (no relation) took guilty pleas rather than take their chances with a jury. The likelihood that either or both could testify against him in exchange for leniency at sentencing could determine the course that Keith Perry, 38, takes in his defense. A grand jury this week indicted Perry on a host of charges, inc…
Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says
Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says A fast-acting mom rescued her 14-month-old son after he fell into a manhole at a North Jersey park on Thursday morning. The mom noticed her child went missing while at the Kawameeh Park in Union around 10:45 a.m., ABC7 reports. She soon found him chin-deep inside of a manhole 7 feet deep, filled with nearly two feet of sewage, the outlet says. While on the phone with dispatchers, the woman noticed her son starting to drift away. And so, she jumped in and grabbed him before he could be swept away, ABC7 says. The mom and son were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Click here fo…
Brace For Isolated Twisters, Flash Flooding Across NJ, Forecasters Say Brace For Isolated Twisters, Flash Flooding Across NJ, Forecasters Say
Brace For Isolated Twisters, Flash Flooding Across NJ, Forecasters Say Up to three inches of rain, flash flooding and damaging winds were expected Thursday across New Jersey. A flash flood watch was in effect for Bergen, Essex, Hudson,  Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties Thursday morning into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with potential for isolated twisters were also possible, the National Weather Service says. The main threat was expected midday Thursday into the early overnight hours, the NWS says. Storms were, however, expected to move out quickly Friday.
WILD CHASE: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway WILD CHASE: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway
Wild Chase: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway UPDATE: A driver chased by police more than 40 miles from New Jersey into New York State before crashing a stolen car was identified as an ex-con who’s been involved in previous pursuits and has an arrest record that numbers in the dozens. Dustin Jeandron, 37, recently of Keyport and Trenton, gave New York State troopers a Hell’s Kitchen address after they took him into custody following Wednesday afternoon’s chase. Jeandron was driving a Hyundai sedan reported stolen out of Harrison when a Wayne police officer "spotted the vehicle in Wayne with fictitious plates and attempted to make a st…
Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison
Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison The wheelman in nearly two dozen gas station and convenience store armed robberies in North Jersey was sent to federal prison for at least nine years. Meshach Whagar, 31, of Newark must serve just about all of the 110-month sentence handed down in U.S. District Court in Newark on Wednesday because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Whager admitted late last year that he drove the getaway car during the 20 predawn holdups in seven counties -- Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, Morris and Union -- in November and December of 2017 (see list of locations below). The gunman…
BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme
Busted: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Thirty-one people were arrested following a months-long New Jersey drug distribution scheme that netted 14.3 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and more than $193,000 in cash, authorities announced. An investigation into “Operation Triple Tragedy” involved law enforcement agencies from Somerset, Union, and Middlesex counties and the U.S. Postal Service. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said the following arrests were made on June 4: Arrests made in “Operation Triple Tragedy”Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Joselin Castillo, aka “Tragedy," 30, Grandview Avenue Edison Po…
Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years
Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years A New Jersey mail carrier took bribes for five years to help people use the U.S. Postal Service to ship coke, pot and other contraband through the mail. Emerson Pavilus, 46, of Union was working for the post office in Flanders when he took the payoffs, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. “Among other things, Pavilus provided his conspirators with addresses in Flanders to which parcels could be shipped, intercepted those parcels from the mail stream, and personally delivered those parcels to conspirators at addresses other than those listed on the parcels,” Honig said. Pavilus was n…
Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years
Feds: NJ Mail Carrier Picked Up, Delivered Drugs For Years A New Jersey mail carrier took bribes for five years to help people use the U.S. Postal Service to ship coke, pot and other contraband through the mail. Emerson Pavilus, 46, of Union was working for the post office in Flanders when he took the payoffs, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. “Among other things, Pavilus provided his conspirators with addresses in Flanders to which parcels could be shipped, intercepted those parcels from the mail stream, and personally delivered those parcels to conspirators at addresses other than those listed on the parcels,” Honig said. Pavilus was n…
Sticky's Finger Joint Opening 4th NJ Location Sticky's Finger Joint Opening 4th NJ Location
Sticky's Finger Joint Opening 4th NJ Location Sticky's Finger joint is opening its fourth New Jersey location. The latest shop will be replacing Cluck-U in Hoboken, as reported by Hoboken Girl. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alison K (@alisonlivestoeat) Sticky's has other locations in Paramus (Bergen Town Center), Bridgewater and Union. The gourmet chicken finger restaurant was launched in 2012 by childhood friends Jon Sherman and Paul Abrahamian in New York City.  An opening date has not yet been announced. Sticky's Finger Joint, 112 Washington St., Hoboken
WINNERS: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ WINNERS: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ
Winners: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ Three third-tier prizewinning tickets from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing were sold in New Jersey. The winning numbers were 03, 05, 56, 61, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The tickets that win the $10,000 prize were purchased from the following locations: Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food Store, 394 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland; Cumberland County: Xpress Mart, 67 Oak Rd. East, Vineland; and, Union County: $.99 Cents Plus of Union, 350 Chestnut St., Union. In addition to the third-tier prizes won, 50 players matched four of the five white balls …