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18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree
Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said.
A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Map of burglaries.
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Below is a list of each incident:
January 2024: Residential burglaries in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …
'I've Seen You Before,' Sex Offender Told Teen Victim He Stalked On Bergen County Streets: Cops
A sex offender convicted in both New Jersey and New York has been arrested once again, this time for stalking a 19-year-old woman in two Bergen County towns, police said.
Blake Tannen, 34, of Saddle River, was charged with stalking on Saturday, July 27, the same day that a visibly upset 19-year-old woman approach Ridgewood Police Officer Schumann, while he was on patrol, Ridgewood Police Chief Forest Lyons said.
Around 3:45 that afternoon, the woman told Schumann, who was on patrol, that she was walking to her car in Ramsey on July 18, when she noticed she was being followed by a man,…
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
The Paris Olympics have begun!
And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns).
A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Garden State athletes include:
Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer
Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball
Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming
Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey
An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County.
The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "The Change," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m.
The graphic novel is about Isabel Frost, an amazing gamer, who develops superpowers and becomes The Change, known only to her comic-loving grandson and her best friend, according to a synopsis.
A prolific author, Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, has written numerous books, including a relationship advice book, a book called "Book,"…
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey
An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County.
The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, wrote the book as a tribute to her mother, Emma, and her brother, Clyde, who died in 2010 and 2015, respectively. Goldberg tells stories about trips to Coney Island, seeing the Ice Capades and having magical Christmases with her family, despite the struggles her famil…
Boy, 15, Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Ridgewood Stop & Shop
A 15-year-old Ridgewood boy was robbed at gunpoint outside the village Shop & Stop after arriving for what he thought was a sale that he'd made online, authorities said.
The boy told police he brought $300 worth of clothing to the parking lot of the Franklin Avenue supermarket after cutting an online deal shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Sgt. John A. Ward said.
Instead, the teen said, he was accosted by four men who appeared to be 18 to 20 years old, one of them armed with a handgun.
The robbers fled with the clothing and the boy, who wasn't injured, called police, Ward said. …
Venezuelan Immigrant Builds Dream Life Photographing Dream Homes In New Jersey
Finding a better life in the U.S. was not a guarantee for Edwing Hernandez when he immigrated with his wife from Venezuela in 2012.
But it was a possibility.
He had $3,000 in his pocket, and a simple dream.
"For me at that moment, [my dream] was to be in a safe country with freedom of speech and be able to live and have my basic needs covered," said Hernandez, 34, of Union City.
For years, Hernandez worked physically-demanding jobs and long hours, sometimes 14 a day, commuting two hours to and from work, for only $8 an hour.
Life would get a whole lot harder before it would get easier fo…
Golfer, 27, Who Grew Up Swinging On Bergen County Courses Wins Second Masters Tournament
When it comes to golf, it's Scottie Scheffler's world and we're just living it.
The Bergen County native won his second Masters Tournament on Sunday, April 14, continuing a dominant run that has seen him win three tournaments since March as he continues to be ranked #1 in the world.
Scheffler, 27, got off to a blistering start at Augusta National, scoring a 66 in the first round and entering the final round on a path to victory. He clinched his victory on the last six holes, with three birdies, finishing with a 68. He won his second green jacket by four strokes, taking home $3.6 million in …
