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Belleville Mechanic Joe Costa Of Nutley Dies Unexpectedly At 35, Obituary Says Belleville Mechanic Joe Costa Of Nutley Dies Unexpectedly At 35, Obituary Says
Belleville Mechanic Joe Costa Of Nutley Dies Unexpectedly At 35, Obituary Says Joseph "Joe" Costa, a Nutley resident formerly of Newark and Bloomfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, his obituary on the Biondi Funeral Home website says. He was 35 years old. Joe graduated Bloomfield High School and had been working as a mechanic at Ronnie’s Service Station in Belleville, his obituary says, noting he was passionate about motorcycles and cars. Joe is predeceased by his wife Michelle Rizzo-Costa, who died in 2022. He is survived by his parents Maria (nee Vidal) Costa and Manuel Costa; his brother Michael Co…
4-Year-Old Boy Hurt, Man Dead In Belleville Shooting 4-Year-Old Boy Hurt, Man Dead In Belleville Shooting
4-Year-Old Boy Hurt, Man Dead In Belleville Shooting A 4-year-old boy was hurt and a man was killed in a Belleville shooting over the weekend, police said. Francis Medina, 37, was shot on the 100 block of Mill Street around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Belleville Chief of Police Mark Minichini said. He was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center and pronounced dead at 3:17 p.m. The boy was taken to an area hospital, where he’s listed in stable condition. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex Co…
Lyndhurst Police Officer Shot At By Enraged Resident Receives Bergen 200 Club's Highest Honor Lyndhurst Police Officer Shot At By Enraged Resident Receives Bergen 200 Club's Highest Honor
Lyndhurst Police Officer Shot At By Enraged Resident Receives Bergen 200 Club's Highest Honor Lyndhurst Police Officer Michael Clifford had a split-second to react when an enraged resident standing outside his home took a shot at the veteran lawman during what was supposed to be a welfare check. Clifford fired back and took cover. The sound of another gunshot followed. Clifford, discovering that the 36-year-old resident had shot himself, tried to resuscitate him to no avail. For his heroism that fall morning in 2021, Clifford has received the Valor Award from the 200 Club of Bergen County, one of the nation's largest groups of its kind. He's richly deserving of the honor, the Lyn…
Man Killed In Newark Fire Was Beloved Local Resident Man Killed In Newark Fire Was Beloved Local Resident
Man Killed In Newark Fire Was Beloved Local Resident Authorities have identified the 57-year-old man killed him in a Newark apartment building Saturday night, Feb. 4. Charlie Casiano was found inside of the building on the 800 block of Franklin Avenue, sometime after 7:40 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Casiano was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, where he was pronounced dead at 8:01 p.m. Sources with direct knowledge of the incident say Casiano may have been smoking near a couch, however, a conclusive cause of the blaze has yet to be i…
2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home 2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home
2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home Two people were hurt and dozens more relocated as a massive three-alarm fire ravaged a Newark home Thursday morning, authorities said. More than 100 firefighters responded to 390 Lincoln Ave. as the blaze was reported just after 11:15 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. A third alarm was called about 10 minutes later as the fire started spreading from the two-and-a-half-story wooden-framed home to two neighboring homes, O’Hara said. A Newark firefighter was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center for treatment of facial burns, authorities said. Meanwhile, a woman at on…
MUGSHOTS: Two Stabbed In North Arlington, Accused Assailants Seized MUGSHOTS: Two Stabbed In North Arlington, Accused Assailants Seized
Mugshots: Two Stabbed In North Arlington, Accused Assailants Seized UPDATE: Two women remained in custody after another woman and a man were stabbed during a dispute in North Arlington, authorities confirmed. Briana Bueso, 18, of Brooklyn, and Keyana Coates, 22, of Newark are both charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The dispute began among acquaintances at an apartment in a building that also houses an Asian restaurant at the corner of Ridge Road and the Belleville Turnpike shortly after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, responders said. It then "spilled into th…
North Arlington PD: Woman Stabbed In Stomach, Female Assailants Seized North Arlington PD: Woman Stabbed In Stomach, Female Assailants Seized
North Arlington PD: Woman Stabbed In Stomach, Female Assailants Seized Two women were taken into custody after another woman and a man were stabbed during a dispute Wednesday morning in North Arlington, authorities confirmed. Briana Bueso, 18, of Brooklyn, and Keyana Coates, 22, of Newark were both charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The dispute began among acquaintances at an apartment in a building that also houses an Asian restaurant at the corner of Ridge Road and the Belleville Turnpike shortly after 7:30 a.m., responders said. It then "spilled in…
AG: Lyndhurst Man Fired At Officer Before Taking Own Life AG: Lyndhurst Man Fired At Officer Before Taking Own Life
AG: Lyndhurst Man Fired At Officer Before Taking Own Life UPDATE: Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck confirmed Tuesday that his office is reviewing what he called the "apparent suicide by gun" by a Lyndhurst resident after he shot at a police officer in front of his home. The officer shot back, but didn't hit the Post Avenue resident, who then turned his gun on himself during Sunday morning's incident, Bruck said. The attorney general issued this statement: "According to the preliminary investigation, the Lyndhurst Police Department received a phone call at approximately 8:07 a.m. requesting that police check on the welfare of a m…
Community Mourns Mom, Son Killed In Nutley House Fire Community Mourns Mom, Son Killed In Nutley House Fire
Community Mourns Mom, Son Killed In Nutley House Fire Strangers and friends alike are coming together to aid a Nutley family in mourning after a house fire. More than $4,000 had been raised as of Sunday morning on a GoFundMe for the Russo/Connors family, following the death of Amanda Russo, 29, and her 7-year-old son, Danny. "I am raising this go fund me[sic] to help the family with whatever they may need, although nothing will bring back their beautiful Amanda & little Danny," campaign founder Danielle Furman wrote. "Growing up with the family they were always a close knit family, always there for each other. Everywhere they went, they …
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has identified the woman killed Monday night in Belleville when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.  Nora Hernandez, a 56-year-old Newark resident, was hit around 6:37 p.m.  as she was crossing Washington Avenue near Mill Street. She was hit by a 2017 Jeep Cherokee and the driver remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office also said.  Hernandez was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m.  She is survived by her children, Michael, 27, and Daniella, 18, and her husband, …
Police Looking For Shooter Who Grazed 6-Year-Old In Newark Police Looking For Shooter Who Grazed 6-Year-Old In Newark
Police Looking For Shooter Who Grazed 6-Year-Old In Newark The Newark Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding a man suspected of a shooting that left two people injured, including a young child who was grazed by a bullet.  Authorities released a photo array of a man who may have opened fire Friday during a fight with another man outside The Waterfront recreation center on Grafton Avenue. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  The child, a six-year-old girl, was grazed by one of the bullets fired during the dispute. Her father brought her to Clara Maass Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threat…