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Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident
She was chasing waterfalls — and a dream — when tragedy struck. A rising star in the culinary world was killed in a freak accident while hiking at a remote location in Hawaii. Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old prodigy and executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in California near San Diego, died on Monday, March 24, after being struck by a falling boulder while visiting Makaleha Falls in Kauai. The accident happened just as she was fulfilling a years-long dream to see a waterfall on the island, with her boyfriend, Connor Quinton, her parents, Caty and Sal…
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On School Bus, 11 Taken To Hospital: Authorities
Eleven people, 10 kids and a driver were taken to a hospital after a tree fell on a school bus in Tewksbury on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 7:08 a.m., officers responded to Fairmont Road East and Addison Drive after a large tree fell on the front of the school bus, police said. All 11 individuals on the bus were transported to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation, police said. Any injuries were minor, police said. Upon arrival at the hospital, school personnel were present to meet with parents and assist in the reunification process, police said.
Police & Fire
Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say
A Brooklyn man died after crashing his dirt bike at a popular site at the Jersey Shore where police say trespassing is illegal. Joseph W. Maffia, 28, was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha YZ450F when he hit the crest of a hill and dropped ten feet into a sand embankment at ASARCO, or Heritage Minerals, in Manchester Township, ejecting him from the bike, just before noon on Saturday, March 15, police said. Other dirt bike riders found Maffia unresponsive, face down in the sand, and started life-saving measures, police said. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet but suffered severe injuries and was ru…
Police & Fire
Dementia Patient Jumps From Third-Floor Window At NJ Care One Facility, Lands In Bushes: Cops
A 69-year-old man with dementia survived a terrifying three-story plunge from a window at a Bergen County care facility, authorities said. Officers responded to Care One at 800 River Road in New Milford—formerly known as Woodcrest—at 6:08 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, after receiving reports of an injured patient outside the building, according to Police Chief Brian Clancy. Lt. Bryan Mone and Officers Gary Lewis, Dan O’Neill, and Tom Foschini arrived to find the man conscious but injured, Clancy said. He was discovered in the bushes on the north side of the building, complaining of pain i…
Police & Fire
DWI Truck Driver Hit Car, Fled Scene, Gave Cops False Info: Hackettstown PD
A 27-year-old Mansfield Township man was arrested after a hit-and-run DWI crash in Hackettstown on Sunday, March 2, authorities said. At 3:28 p.m., officers responded to Grand Avenue and Beatty Street after a pickup truck struck a vehicle at the intersection and fled the scene, Hackettstown police said. A witness followed the vehicle, which eventually pulled into the driveway of a residence on College View Drive, police said. While speaking with the driver, later identified as Jovav Santos-Bautista, officers detected the odor of alcohol, police said. The officer found an ope…
Police & Fire
Mechanic, 21, Burned In Explosion At Route 22 Infiniti Service Center: Police
A 21-year-old mechanic was burned when a can of brake cleaner exploded inside a Bridgewater car dealership, police said. Bridgewater Township officers responded to Ray Catena Infiniti at 1350 US-22 on Wednesday, Feb. 19, just before noon for a report of an injured employee, authorities said. The employee had been working at the Infiniti Service Center when he attempted to pick up a can of brake cleaner near a receptacle filled with dirty, hot engine oil, police said. The can exploded, spraying the mechanic with hot engine oil and sparking a small fire, officials said. A fire extinguisher w…
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Home: Knowlton Twp Fire
One person was injured after a car crashed into a home on Route 46 in Knowlton Township on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 8:25 p.m., a pickup truck on Route 46 eastbound lost control when they struck the ice and snow on the shoulder and crashed into a detached garage and then struck a house before coming to a rest, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. The corner of the home sustained damage to the outside, firefighters said. Crews checked on occupants of the home and the stability and safety of the home while EMS checked on the occupants of the truck, fi…
News
Phillipsburg Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner
A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met. Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said. Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
Police & Fire
One Injured After Readington Home Engulfed In Flames: Police
One person was hospitalized after a home in Readington was engulfed in flames on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 23., authorities said. At 6:41pm, officers were dispatched to a fire in a residence on Roosevelt Road, Readington police said. The occupants of the home were able to remove themselves prior to the arrival of emergency services, police said. One of the occupants suffered minor injuries and was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center, police said. The residence remains uninhabitable as a result of the fire, police said. Fire companies from Whitehouse, Readington, Three Bridges…
Police & Fire
Small Plane That Took Off From NJ Crashes On I-684, 1 Dead
One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-year-old Yankel (Yaa…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police
A pedestrian was hospitalized after being run over by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Morris County supermarket Sunday morning, Dec. 1, police said. The vehicle was pulling out of a spot in the Acme parking lot on E. Main Street in Denville, when they drove over the female pedestrian and came to a stop, with the pedestrian underneath the vehicle, Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation.
Politics
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report
Former New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been left paralyzed from the chest down after a severe horse-riding accident during a polo tournament, and is being treated in New Jersey, CBS News reports citing a friend of Grimm's. Grimm, age 54, was thrown from his horse in September and is now undergoing treatment at the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, which has locations in West Orange, Saddle Brook, Chester, and Marlton. Headquartered in West Orange, Kessler is where actor Christopher Reeve was treated following a similar accident in 1995, and was…
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