Pair Of $1 Million Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ Pair Of $1 Million Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ
Pair Of $1 Million Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ Two lottery tickets each worth $1 million were sold in New Jersey. One ticket was from a Powerball drawing and the other was from a Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers from Saturday's Powerball drawing were 05, 36, 39, 45, and 57. The Red Power Ball number was 11 and the Power Play was 2X. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased from Raceway #2117, 60 Raritan Ave., Highland Park in Middlesex County. The winning numbers from Friday's Mega Millions drawing were 17, 32, 40, 59, and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The second-tier prizew…
NJ Car Thief Admits Selling Stolen Vehicles On Craigslist, Offerup NJ Car Thief Admits Selling Stolen Vehicles On Craigslist, Offerup
NJ Car Thief Admits Selling Stolen Vehicles On Craigslist, Offerup A Belleville man told a federal judge on Thursday that he advertised vehicles for sale on Craigslist and Offerup, then went out and stole them. Eric Morgan, 34, said he photographed particular vehicles and attached a GPS tracker to develop the owner’s “pattern-of-life,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. “The target vehicle was then listed for sale on an internet-based marketplace,” Honig said. “Potential purchasers of the target vehicles responded to listings and scheduled in-person meetings to purchase the vehicles. “Shortly before the scheduled meeting times, the targeted vehic…
Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale
Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale A Maywood police officer stopped a drug market on wheels on Route 17 and arrested the driver, authorities said. Officer Michael McMahon stopped Vittorio Rizzo, 42, of Belleville on the northbound highway for a variety of motor vehicle violations on Saturday, Police Chief Terence Kenny said. McMahon summoned Detective Christopher Nichols and his K-9 partner, Ryker, who detected drugs in the vehicle, Kenny said. A subsequent search turned up more than 14 pounds of marijuana, one pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms, Oxycontin and Adderall for sale, along with drug packaging materials …
Lidl Opening 2 North Jersey Stores This Month Lidl Opening 2 North Jersey Stores This Month
Lidl Opening 2 North Jersey Stores This Month Discount grocer Lidl is opening a pair of North Jersey locations this month. The stores are coming to Garwood on Aug. 11 and Belleville Aug. 18. The Garwood location is located at 10 South Ave., and will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The Belleville store will be at 414 Main St., and share the same hours. Lidl has New Jersey stores in Lacey, Brick, Cherry Hill, Union, Lawrenceville, Bayonne, Hazlet, Glassboro, Park Ridge, Burlington, Bergenfield, Woodbridge, Weehawken, Egg Harbor, Vineland, Howell, Eatontown and North Brunswick. Lidl first opened in Germany in 1973 wi…
WILD CHASE: NJ State Police Cruiser Rammed Twice In Multi-Town Pursuit WILD CHASE: NJ State Police Cruiser Rammed Twice In Multi-Town Pursuit
Wild Chase: NJ State Police Cruiser Rammed Twice In Multi-Town Pursuit A New Jersey State Police cruiser was struck twice during a wild pursuit that began on Route 80 and ended on a quiet suburban street, authorities said. The cruiser was one of three NJSP vehicles in all that were damaged by a stolen van whose two occupants – a man and woman -- bailed out and fled following a nearly half-hour chase, they said. It began when a trooper tried to stop the speeding white Ford Econoline on westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver exited the interstate onto the Route 23 service road in Wayne,…
Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore
Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore No, the up-close video of three whales was not recorded near Provincetown, Mass., Nantucket Island or during a Maui whale watch tour. Rather, just two miles off the New Jersey coast. Lifelong fisherman Roger J. Muller, Jr. got the shot on one of his monthly fishing trips to Sandy Hook. Muller has fished all over the world and has seen a lot -- but never anything like this. A whale trailed by hungry seagulls submerges about two miles off the Jersey Shore last month. (Photo courtesy of Roger J. Muller, Jr. )ourtesy of Roger J. Muller, Jr. Roger J. Muller, Jr.Roger J. Muller, Jr. "Boy…
North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday
North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday Lifelong North Jersey resident and beloved son, brother and friend Christopher Fecko died at Garnet Medical Hospital in Middletown, NY after he got into a motorcycle crash while celebrating his 23rd birthday on June 25. Born in Belleville, Fecko lived in Oak Ridge and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 2016, where he won the Baseball State Championship during his senior year, his obituary says. Fecko was an aspiring welder and worked at Airside Sheetmetal in Andover at the time of his death, his memorial says. Fecko was known for his love of all things outdoors, including hun…
Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy
Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy A Belleville man and 17-year-old Newark resident were arrested in a shooting that injured a 13-year-old boy in Newark. Officers responding to a shooting on the 100 block of Wakeman Avenue found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right leg and applied a tourniquet around 7 p.m. June 11, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The boy was stable and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Luis A. Aponte, 34, of Belleville and the Newark 17-year-old were identified as suspects, O'Hara said. The Fugitive Apprehension Team and Shooting Response Team were able to app…
'I Have A Gun Don't Make A Scene:' Belleville PD On Hunt For Bank Robber 'I Have A Gun Don't Make A Scene:' Belleville PD On Hunt For Bank Robber
'I Have A Gun Don't Make A Scene:' Belleville PD On Hunt For Bank Robber Authorities in Belleville were on the hunt for a local bank robber Thursday. The man handed the teller at Chase Bank on Franklin Street a note saying "I have a gun don't make a scene" around 3:10 p.m., Police Det. Lt. John McAloon said. He demanded money and fled with cash, McAloon said. The suspect was described as a white male, thin build, wearing a NY Yankees Hat, a mask covering his face that has orange writing on it “Hermes," black long sleeved shirt, jeans and black boots.
'Force Of Positivity' Delilah Rosario Of Belleville Dies, 18 'Force Of Positivity' Delilah Rosario Of Belleville Dies, 18
'Force Of Positivity' Delilah Rosario Of Belleville Dies, 18 Delilah Joy Rosario of Belleville died on May 18, 2021. She was 18 years old. Delilah graduated from Belleville High School in 2020 and was studying psychology at William Paterson University, her obituary says. A GoFundMe in Delilah's memory launched by Ramon Espinol had raised more than $11,000 as of June 1. Delilah was honored with a lantern-release ceremony last weekend. BOE member Frank Velez remembered her as "force of positivity and joy," on a post from the ceremony. "Delilah was a beautiful person & it was a beautiful sight to see the community come together for such a special…
Newark Projects Dealer Caught With Gun Gets 5 Years In Fed Pen Newark Projects Dealer Caught With Gun Gets 5 Years In Fed Pen
Newark Projects Dealer Caught With Gun Gets 5 Years In Fed Pen A Newark drug dealer caught with a gun was sentenced to five years in federal prison, authorities said. Ricky Terrell, 24, was one of several dealers targeted for running an open-air drug market – slinging heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and more -- at the Stephen Crane Village public housing complex near the Belleville border, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Several law enforcement agencies teamed up to smash the operation, making undercover buys and intercepting phone calls and text messages, among other tactics, she said. On Feb. 25, 2020, they raided Terrell’s home and found hero…
GOT 'EM! Police Nab Essex County Men Accused Of Robbing Krauszer's Employee At Knifepoint GOT 'EM! Police Nab Essex County Men Accused Of Robbing Krauszer's Employee At Knifepoint
GOT 'EM! Police Nab Essex County Men Accused Of Robbing Krauszer's Employee At Knifepoint Two Belleville men were arrested moments after attempting to rob a Bloomfield convenience store employee at knifepoint last week, authorities said. Ethan Lozado, 20, and Anthony Dagata, 21, walked into the Krauszers Food Mart on Belleville Avenue, brandished a large knife and demanded money in the cash register and several packs of Newport cigarettes on March 10, Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio said. Lozado and Dagata ran out the back of the store into the Davey Street Apartment Complex, where officers found them, DeMaio said. Both were arrested on the incide…