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Jersey City Woman Struck By Federal Agent's Car Dies, Report Says Jersey City Woman Struck By Federal Agent's Car Dies, Report Says
Jersey City Woman Struck By Federal Agent's Car Dies, Report Says A 58-year-old Jersey City woman struck by a federal agent's car was taken off life support over the weekend after just over a week on life support, NJ Advance Media reports. Carmelina Tusa was struck while crossing Route 139 and Baldwin Avenue on her way to work on Oct. 22 around 8:10 a.m.  Spokespeople from the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Port Authority and Jersey City police departments told NJ Advance Media they are not involved in the investigation. Click here for the full story from NJ Advance Media.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Colleagues, Others Cheer Recovery Of PAPD Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver Colleagues, Others Cheer Recovery Of PAPD Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver
Colleagues, Others Cheer Recovery Of Papd Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver A Port Authority police officer who was struck and critically injured by a drunk driver in Jersey City got a rousing clapout as he left a rehab center less than a month later. PAPD Officer Peter Siano III went into the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange on May 13 and was up and walking around the very next day, colleagues said. “We are delighted of the progress PAPD Officer Peter Siano has made in the last 28 days since the incident,” PAPD Supt. Edward Cetnar said. “His perseverance has inspired us all.” Siano was assisting a trio of Jersey City police officers who were in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Critically Injured PAPD Officer In Jersey City Crash Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Critically Injured PAPD Officer In Jersey City Crash
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Critically Injured Papd Officer In Jersey City Crash A New York woman is facing upgraded and additional charges including a DWI in connection with a Jersey City crash that critically injured a Port Authority police officer, authorities said Tuesday. Amandeep Tiwana, 27, was initially charged with fourth-degree assault by auto after she came speeding down the eastbound side of Route 139 and hit PAPD Officer Peter Siano, III, who was securing the scene of a previous rollover crash with Jersey City police officers around 12:30 a.m., Suarez said.  She struck the median divider, a JCPD radio car and then Siano, causing serious bodil…

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by Cecilia Levine