Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation. For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…
$25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week $25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week
$25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week Luck was in the air last week as three lottery players in Bergen County scratched and matched their way to big prizes—one of them scoring a cool $25,000! The biggest win came on Feb. 22 when a Crossword Bonanza scratch-off ticket, worth $25,000, was sold at South River Street Store in Hackensack, lottery officials said. That same day, another lucky player picked up a 200X Cash Blitz ticket at Circle P Food Store in New Milford—a move that turned into a $10,000 payday. Just days earlier, on Feb. 18, someone grabbed a Mega Hot 7’s ticket from Krauszer’s in Wallington and walked away with a $…
Registered Sex Offender ID'd As Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen In Fort Lee: Complaint Registered Sex Offender ID'd As Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen In Fort Lee: Complaint
Registered Sex Offender ID'd As Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen In Fort Lee: Complaint The Fort Lee man charged with sexually assaulting a missing New York City girl has been identified as a registered sex offender. In 2017, Marc Piovanetti was convicted of rape of a child under 15 years old, criminal sex act on a victim incapable of consent/mentally disabled, and sexual performance by child under 16/access to view, records show (see below). Marc Piovanetti charges/convictions NY Sex Offender Registry This month, 58-year-old Piovanetti was arrested again. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Piovanetti was talking to a girl between 13 and 16 years old on s…
Jersey City Man Arrested In Hackensack Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Arrested In Hackensack Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Arrested In Hackensack Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Four men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that sent bullets flying through a Hackensack neighborhood last summer, authorities said. Quayyan R. Horton, 36, of Jersey City; Charles E. Kirkland, 36, of Newark; Nafee A. Horton, 33, of Newark; and Hakeem J. Jones, 30, of East Orange, were taken into custody following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday, Feb. 20. The shooting happened on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:10 p.m. in the area of Newman Street, authorities said…
New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack
New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack Bergen County officials have released a brand-new video rendering of Bergen Junction, a transformational mixed-use development in Hackensack that aims to provide affordable housing for essential workers, support veterans, and revitalize the NJ TRANSIT Hackensack Bus Transfer (scroll for video). The project — announced by Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Improvement Authority — will replace the former Bergen County probation building and outdated bus terminal with state-of-the-art facilities.  Bergen Junction will feature a five…
Workforce Housing, State-Of-The Art NJ Transit Bus Terminal To Transform Downtown Hackensack Workforce Housing, State-Of-The Art NJ Transit Bus Terminal To Transform Downtown Hackensack
Workforce Housing, State-Of-The Art NJ Transit Bus Terminal To Transform Downtown Hackensack Hackensack is poised for a major transformation as plans for the redevelopment of 133 River St., the site of the city’s aging bus terminal and a long-vacant site of the county probation building move forward. Last week, the Hackensack Planning Board reviewed the Bergen County Improvement Authority’s (BCIA) ambitious proposal to bring a state-of-the-art NJ Transit bus terminal and workforce housing to the city’s downtown. The 387,000-square-foot project will include a 15-story residential tower with 168 units designated for veterans, disabled veterans, and essential workers in fields such as …
Inside Ora: Brand-New Hackensack Mixed-Use Building Nearly Ready To Start Leasing Inside Ora: Brand-New Hackensack Mixed-Use Building Nearly Ready To Start Leasing
Inside Ora: Brand-New Hackensack Mixed-Use Building Nearly Ready To Start Leasing Hackensack’s downtown renaissance continues with the grand opening of Ora. The stunning 270-unit mixed-use community at 321 Main St. will soon offer luxury studio, one, and two-bedroom units.  Executives from The Hampshire Companies, along with project partners Russo Development and Riverbank Management LLC, were joined by Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino for the ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. Ora stands seven stories tall at the intersection of Main and Berry streets, the former site of Oritani Bank, and is managed by Russo Property Management.…
Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor
Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor A Belleville woman has been charged with theft by deception after authorities say she stole over $70,000 from her Bergen County bank, including funds from a customer’s account. Amira T. White, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began in March 2024, when authorities were contacted about alleged thefts at a Bergen County bank. Prosecutors allege that White, a bank manager, stole $54,6…
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Police are searching for a man who set off a smoke bomb inside a McDonald’s on Route 22 East, forcing customers to flee and causing damage to the restaurant’s floor. The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 26, around 5 p.m., according to Union Police. The suspect allegedly emerged from the restaurant’s bathroom and detonated a red-colored incendiary smoke bomb. Witnesses reported that he appeared to be filming the act for social media purposes. Customers eating at the time were alarmed and evacuated the building. The suspect then fled to a waiting white Audi parked outside and left the scen…
'She Was Sent To Me:' Nutley Woman Adopts Dog Struck On Route 4 After Losing Her Own 'She Was Sent To Me:' Nutley Woman Adopts Dog Struck On Route 4 After Losing Her Own
'She Was Sent To Me:' Nutley Woman Adopts Dog Struck On Route 4 After Losing Her Own Natalie D’Angelo believes her beloved dog Zoey, who passed away in March, played a role in bringing Stella into her life.  On Friday, Dec. 20, the 41-year-old Nutley resident adopted Stella, the dog who had survived being struck by a car on Route 4 in Hackensack, from the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro. “I just lost my dog in March—she was a half dachshund—and because of that, I felt like maybe Stella was being sent to me from her,” D’Angelo said with Stella in her lap on the floor of the shelter. “I feel like I have the love of my other dog back.” View …
Internet Creep Shows Up At Child's Home, Chats With Undercover Bergen County Detective: Cops Internet Creep Shows Up At Child's Home, Chats With Undercover Bergen County Detective: Cops
Internet Creep Shows Up At Child's Home, Chats With Undercover Bergen County Detective: Cops A 32-year-old Staten Island man is facing charges for showing up to the Bergen County home of a 12-year-old child for sex and then engaging with an undercover detective who subsequently posed as a juvenile online, authorities said. Christopher J. Giglio, who was only acquainted with the child over the Internet, told the victim he was 13 years old before showing up outside of their home on Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Giglio fled the scene after the child’s parent saw his vehicle idling in …
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor A Bergen County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, who he stabbed and beat in her home, prosecutors said. Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 6, following his conviction for the 2021 murder of 51-year-old Mary E. Huber, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The crime occurred on Oct. 24, 2021, when police responded to a 911 call at a private residence in Washington Township shortly after midnight. Officers found Camilli lying on top of Huber, with a k…