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Man Killed In West New York
A 36-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault after a 34-year-old man was killed this week in West New York, authorities said. Jose Cepeda was found on 60th Street and JFK Boulevard East around 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:23 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, and Wilfredo Flores has been charged with aggravated assault. The charge stems from an interaction between Cepeda and Flores on (or about) Tuesday, Dec. 27. Additional charges may be forthcoming. The Cause and Manner of Death are pending…
Police & Fire
Prosecutor's Office Probing Fatal West New York Fire
At least one person was killed in a West New York fire early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out in a wooded area near 60th Street and JFK Boulevard East, Donnelly Memorial Park. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Driver Admits Guilt In Drugged Crash That Killed North Bergen Woman, 20
A North Bergen man admitted that he had THC in his system when he ran a red light in West New York and crashed his car into another, killing a 20-year-old passenger. Fernando Batista, 25, pleaded guilty to death by auto in exchange for what will be a five-year prison sentence during a virtual hearing Monday attended by family members of the victim, Alysa Matos, also of North Bergen, authorities said. Batista was driving a 2002 Acura TL west on 60th Street when he blew the light at Jefferson Street shortly after 12:30 a.m. on June 18, 2019, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The …
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North Bergen Man Charged In Car Crash That Killed Woman, 20
A North Bergen man who was involved in a June motor-vehicle crash that left a woman dead has been charged with death by auto and other offenses, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday. Fernando Batista, 24, was arrested Oct. 21 and was also charged with assault by auto and possession of marijuana. He was being held at the Hudson County jail. Around 12:30 a.m. June 18, Batista was driving a 2002 Acura north on Jefferson Street in West New York when the car collided with a 2004 Infiniti traveling west on 60th Street, according to West New York police and the co…
Police & Fire
Woman, 20, Seriously Injured In WNY Car Crash Has Died
A woman from Queens, New York, died Sunday from injuries she sustained in a car crash less than a week ago, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said Monday. Alyssa Matos was one of multiple victims injured when two cars collided at 60th and Jefferson streets around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Fernando Batista, a 24-year-old North Bergen man, was driving a 2002 Acura north on Jefferson Street when the car collided with a 2004 Infiniti traveling west on 60th Street, according to West New York police and the county’s Regional Collision Investigation Unit. Matos was a passenger in Batist…
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Update
: Woman Critically Injured In West New York Crash Dies
UPDATE: The woman who was in critical condition as a result of this accident died early Sunday, June 23. She was identified as Alyssa Matos. The accident was still under investigation and no charges had been filed as of June 24, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Original story is below: A 20-year-old woman from Queens suffered life-threatening injuries when the car she was travelling in collided with another vehicle in West New York around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. Fernando Batista, a 24-year-old North …
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