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Pursuits Are Back, And Paramus Police Are Already In The Plus Column Pursuits Are Back, And Paramus Police Are Already In The Plus Column
Pursuits Are Back, And Paramus Police Are Already In The Plus Column Paramus police -- no longer hamstrung by limits on pursuits -- captured a trio of teenage car thieves who crashed into a tree off Route 17 after they were caught prowling local neighborhoods, authorities said. Officer Kevin Grady was on patrol when he spotted the ski-masked bandits from Kearny scoping out vehicles around Polly Ann Terrace and Ivanhoe Drive in a Honda CRV shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Grady tried to stop the SUV, which had been reported stolen out of Livingston, the chief said. The driver, 19-year-old Jason Cathcart, hit the ga…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28 ‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28
‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28 Hackettstown High School graduate and talented bowler Brian Patrick Waas died unexpectedly at at St. Barnabas Medical Center on Monday, April 18. He was 29. Born in Livingston, Brian graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2011, his obituary and social media pages say. Brian was a 21-year-golfer and a 10-season bowler with a 204 average, his page says. Brian leaves behind his loving parents, George F. and Linda (Moufang) Waas, III; grandmother, Barbara Waas; grandfather, Richard Moufang; godparents, Sue and Ray Freaney; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. Me…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Livingston Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say Woman Killed In Livingston Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say
Woman Killed In Livingston Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday, April 28 in Livingston, authorities said. The incident occurred on the 300 block of W. South Orange Avenue just before 11:30 p.m., said Thomas Fennelly, a spokesman with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. The woman was found by police lying on the ground with serious injuries, RLS Media reports. Her name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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by Cecilia Levine
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22-Year-Old Woman Charged With Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crash: Police 22-Year-Old Woman Charged With Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crash: Police
22-Year-Old Woman Charged With Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crash: Police A 22-year-old Essex County woman was charged with assault by auto after a DWI crash in Hoboken, authorities announced Thursday. Nicole Schweininger, of Livingston, was charged with assault by auto, DWI, and reckless driving following the crash, which occurred near 501 Observer Highway around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, Detective Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. Schweininger was found to be intoxicated after she crashed into a second vehicle and hurt three passengers, Cabrera said. She was arrested after failing a series of field sobriety tests and taken to police headquarters, where a breath …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Cafe Chain Replacing Longtime Paramus Deli Harold's: Report Cafe Chain Replacing Longtime Paramus Deli Harold's: Report
Cafe Chain Replacing Longtime Paramus Deli Harold's: Report The space occupied for decades by Harold's Kosher Market will soon be home to a fast-expanding cafe chain, BoozyBurbs reports. Paris Baguette will be opening at 67A East Ridgewood Ave., which housed Harold's from 1977 until it closed in July 2020. The cafe offers a variety of French pastries, breads, cakes, sandwiches, hot beverages and more. Paris Baguette has several locations in New Jersey including Hackensack, Livingston, Edison and more. Click here for more from BoozyBurbs. No word yet on an opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ State Police ID Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 NJ State Police ID Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287
NJ State Police ID Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 UPDATE: New Jersey State Police identified a man who was seriously injured when he bailed from a moving vehicle on busy Route 287. Passenger David Chavez, 27, of Livingston "exited" a Kenworth tractor pulling a flatbed trailer as it headed south on the highway in Riverdale shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Chavez's father, who was driving, told responders that his son "just opened the door out of nowhere" and pitched onto the highway's southbound side in Riverdale, one said. "Luckily he wasn't struck by anyone," a responder s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJSP: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 NJSP: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287
Njsp: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 UPDATE: A troubled man was seriously injured when he bailed from a moving vehicle on busy Route 287, responders said. Passenger David Chavez, 27, of Livingston "exited" a Kenworth tractor pulling a flatbed trailer as it headed south on the highway in Riverdale shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Chavez's father, who was driving, told responders that his son "just opened the door out of nowhere" and pitched onto the highway's southbound side in Riverdale, one said. "Luckily he wasn't struck by anyone," a responder said. Several passing d…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep
Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep Beloved Morris County six-year-old Daniella Obiageli Tetteh died suddenly in her sleep and was pronounced dead at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, NJ on Sunday, April 3. Lovingly called “Princess Ella,” Daniella was born in Paterson before moving to Rockaway with her family, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Daniella was a student at Pillar Elementary School in Livingston, according to her memorial. Daniella leaves behind her parents, Ifeoluwa Fawole-Tetteh and Daniel Tetteh; younger sister, Netania Tetteh; maternal grandparents, and extended family members. Da…

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by Valerie Musson
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Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas
Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas An Upper Saddle River house guest was hospitalized with burns over most of his back after a Sterno flame ignited his shirt, authorities said. The 61-year-old man was attending a get-together on Riverview Terrace when he backed into a Sterno used to heat a food tray shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Police Capt. Edward Kane said. "His clothing caught fire, causing burns to the majority of his back," Kane said. The victim was alert and conscious while being taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston by the Upper Saddle River Volunteer Ambulance Corps with medics on boar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor
Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor A dedicated and passionate North Jersey EMT is desperately seeking a kidney donor as he begins dialysis treatments after years of battling chronic disease. Reid Cappel, an Atlantic Health EMT from Harding Township, has been living with one kidney for years after his diagnosis with the chronic disease at age 21, he said. "Growing up I had a lot of stomach issues", said Cappel, according to the Madison NJ PBA. “When I was 21 years old, they found a massive tumor where the other kidney should have been. Luckily it wasn't cancerous, but I've been dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease since the…

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by Valerie Musson
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Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28
Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany software engineer Willian Hua died at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville on Jan. 9 after a brief illness at the age of 28. Born in Livingston, Hua grew up in Lake Hiawatha and graduated from Parsippany High School in 2011, his obituary says. Hua later attended the College of New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor’s in computer science, according to his memorial. Hua worked as a front-end developer and software engineer with Texas-based company Cognizant Technology Solutions. “Willian Hua always gave his all when helping others: designing his church’s website, assisting i…

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by Valerie Musson
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Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022
Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Oh, baby, they're here! New Jersey welcomed its first babies born in 2022. The first in the state was delivered at 12:02 a.m., at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. Keyla was born to Maria and Jose Duchi of Irvington and weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Dr. Hannah Seltzer delivered her. Keyla with parents Maria and Joseduchi, of Irvington.Trinitas Medical Center At 12:07 a.m., Gabriel David DeCurtis-Springsteen was born at Hackensack University Medical Center, at 6 pounds and 5 ounces. His parents are Katlynn DeCurtis and Thomas Springsteen, of Belleville. Gabriel David D…

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by Cecilia Levine