NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony
NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony A man who suffered serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island earlier this week has been identified as a US Coast Guardsman. Alexander “AJ” Keating, 24, who has been living in South Amboy, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. when he fell over a railing at the Hyatt Regency Long Island, Suffolk County police said. Keating survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. “Unfortunately, AJ has had a horrific accident and is in critical condition fighting for his life," said family friend…
This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers
This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers This new Bergen County bakery has layers. Guzzo's BakeHouse, coming to Haworth, is run by head chef Ralph Guzzo, who followed in his father's footsteps in the culinary arts when he was just 15. The bakery might be best known for its 7-layer doughnut, rolled out years ago in Staten Island. The bakery upgraded its layered products to crumb cake, cupcakes and more. Guzzo's touts itself for its invention of the Cragel, a hybrid between a croissant and a bagel. Guzzo formerly owned Belli Baci Bakery on Staten Island and Delizioso Bakery+Kitchen in Princeton, BoozyBurbs reports. Indoor an…
Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG
Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG A Monmouth County investment firm has been fined $800,000 for hiring an unregistered financial advisor, New Jersey authorities said. The advisor had been barred from the securities industry, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. The New Jersey Bureau of Securities took further action against the Atlantic Highlands investment firm by revoking its registrations, Plotkin said. Acting Bureau Chief Amy G. Kopleton found that Steven Gluckstein and his advisory firm, Seaview Global Advisors LLC, employed Anthony Calascione from approximately 2017 through 2021, and allowed him t…
KIDNAPPING: Fourth NYC Suspect Charged In Abduction Of Fort Lee Man, $680,000 Ransom Demand KIDNAPPING: Fourth NYC Suspect Charged In Abduction Of Fort Lee Man, $680,000 Ransom Demand
Kidnapping: Fourth NYC Suspect Charged In Abduction Of Fort Lee Man, $680,000 Ransom Demand UPDATE: A previously-unidentified fourth New York City man accused of kidnapping a Fort Lee resident was charged by federal authorities. Gabriel Anthony, 34, of Queens, was ordered detained by a federal judge in Newark, joining co-defendants Albert Ferrelli, 50, and Chiahao Lee, 30, both also of Queens, and Fa Deng, 42, of Staten Island. All four are charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Ferrelli and Anthony were wearing masks when they snatched the victim from his home on Catherine Street near William Street the night of April 5, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger sa…
Police Nab Burglar Inside Englewood Cliffs Auto Dealership Police Nab Burglar Inside Englewood Cliffs Auto Dealership
Police Nab Burglar Inside Englewood Cliffs Auto Dealership A burglar who’d broken into an Englewood Cliffs auto dealership was captured by borough police with a little help from some friends, authorities said. Englewood Cliffs officers responding to a burglar alarm at the Sylvan Avenue business shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9 were told by a key holder that an intruder could be seen on surveillance cameras, Detective Lt. Ronald F. Waldt said. They were quickly joined by fellow officers and their colleagues from the Fort Lee, Englewood and Palisades Interstate Parkway police departments, the lieutenant said. Kelvin L. Dennis, 26, of State…
KIDNAPPING: Abducted Fort Lee Man Rescued By NYPD, Feds Seize Trio In $680,000 Ransom Demand KIDNAPPING: Abducted Fort Lee Man Rescued By NYPD, Feds Seize Trio In $680,000 Ransom Demand
Kidnapping: Abducted Fort Lee Man Rescued By Nypd, Feds Seize Trio In $680,000 Ransom Demand Federal authorities have charged three New York City men with kidnapping a Fort Lee resident and holding him for ransom. A judge ordered Albert Ferrelli, 50, and Chiahao Lee, 30, both of Queens, and Fa Deng, 42, of Staten Island detained following a brief hearing in U.S. District Court in Newark on Thursday, April 7. The kidnapper sent the victim’s wife a photograph showing the victim with his hands bound and his eyes and mouth duct-taped while demanding $680,000 following the Tuesday night abduction, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. New York City police officers resc…
Minivan Crash In Wayne Kills Staten Island Driver Minivan Crash In Wayne Kills Staten Island Driver
Minivan Crash In Wayne Kills Staten Island Driver UPDATE: A Staten Island man died after his minivan veered off the road, bounced off one utility pole and slammed into another in Wayne, authorities confirmed. Jorge Jaimez Romero, 28, was pronounced dead at the intersection of Valley and Ratzer roads following the 8:11 p.m. crash on Monday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff said in a joint announcement. An autopsy will be necessary to determine the cause of death, Valdes and Romero said. Responders said Romero was in traumatic arrest when they arrived. No other vehicles were involved, they said.…
4 Arrests Made, 221 Calls To Police Placed During Hoboken's Santacon 4 Arrests Made, 221 Calls To Police Placed During Hoboken's Santacon
4 Arrests Made, 221 Calls To Police Placed During Hoboken's Santacon Police responded to 221 calls for service, 28 medical calls, 8 motor vehicle summonses and ordered three city ordinances during Hoboken's Santa Con, they said Tuesday. The annual event returned with vaccine requirements on Saturday, but that didn't stop people from letting loose. The following four arrests were made, Hoboken Police Lt Danilo Cabrera said. Michael Koziol 26 y/o Male from Bloomfield, NJ Date & Time: 12/18/21 at 6:22 PM Location: 81 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 Charge: Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer Incident Detail: On Saturday, December 18, 2021, at …
Residents Help Mahwah Police Nab NYC Duo Burglarizing Vehicles In Northwest Bergen Residents Help Mahwah Police Nab NYC Duo Burglarizing Vehicles In Northwest Bergen
Residents Help Mahwah Police Nab NYC Duo Burglarizing Vehicles In Northwest Bergen With help from residents and law enforcement colleagues, a swarm of Mahwah police captured two New York City men who they said had been burglarizing vehicles in northwest Bergen County using a stolen Mercedes. Officer Kevin McCombs was patrolling the Rio Vista community in response to a recent surge in high-end auto thefts when he spotted an unoccupied 2017 Benz parked in the middle of Brams Hill Drive shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday, Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. A computer check showed found that it had been stolen on Long Island, he said. As McCombs approached the vehicle, two men came …
Staten Island Man Found Dead In Car On NJ Turnpike Staten Island Man Found Dead In Car On NJ Turnpike
Staten Island Man Found Dead In Car On NJ Turnpike A 48-year-old Staten Island man was found dead in his car on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Troopers found Gerald D'Aniello unresponsive in his black sedan parked on the ramp  of interchange 7A on the shoulder in Robbinsville around 10:30 Friday, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information was available.
Ex-Giants Manning, O'Hara Make Comic's Day At NJ Burger Icon Ex-Giants Manning, O'Hara Make Comic's Day At NJ Burger Icon
Ex-Giants Manning, O'Hara Make Comic's Day At NJ Burger Icon Chris Distefano left White Manna with more than a burger: He's got a photo with former New York Giants Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara -- and quite a story to tell. "I look like a make-a-wish," he joked on an Instagram photo of the three outside of the River Street burger icon. Distefano went on to rehash the meet-up on hisYouTube channel where he hosts the "Chrissy Chaos" podcast. The comic said that Manning was professional and "kind of a G." "He was launching burgers off my chest and I haven't changed my jersey yet." Watch the full episode below (warning: contains explicit language). …
'I Touch Little Girls': NJ Home Health Aide Arrested In Staten Island Man's Murder 'I Touch Little Girls': NJ Home Health Aide Arrested In Staten Island Man's Murder
'I Touch Little Girls': NJ Home Health Aide Arrested In Staten Island Man's Murder A New Jersey woman was charged with killing a Staten Island man in her care months after his body was found with the words "I touch little girls" written on his bare chest. Rene Ayarde, 28, of Jersey City, was arrested Monday in connection with the July 19 killing of Robert Raynor, 80, the NY Daily News reports. She had been working as his home health aide, news reports say. Six hours before Raynor's body was found in a first-floor hallway of his home, Ayarde was arrested on accusations she assaulted her 3-year-old daughter, the outlet said. The girl was hospitalized with a bruised neck an…