Coaches Brawl After Youth NJ Softball Game, Arrest Made: Report Coaches Brawl After Youth NJ Softball Game, Arrest Made: Report
Coaches Brawl After Youth NJ Softball Game, Arrest Made: Report A Florham Park man has been charged after a fight between adults broke out following a youth girls' softball game in East Hanover, authorities confirmed. East Hanover police responded to Lurker Park on Ridgedale Avenue on Wednesday, July 22, on a report of a physical altercation between adults at the ballfield, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Meghan Knab said. Citing video of the altercation, NJ.com says the fight erupted among coaches during the postgame handshake after a 12U game between Little Falls and a combined East Hanover/Florham Park team. Several coaches from bo…
2-Year-Old Ingested Cocaine, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor 2-Year-Old Ingested Cocaine, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor
2-Year-Old Ingested Cocaine, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Ringwood man was arrested and charged after a 2-year-old was found cocaine in their system in Wildwood, authorities announced Friday, July 24. On Monday, July 20, a 2-year-old was taken to a hospital by Alexander Moles because they were having difficulty breathing, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy said. EMS administered two doses of Narcan to the toddler, authorities said. A blood test revealed the toddler had cocaine, authorities said. An investigation determined Moles was vacationing in Wildwood when the toddler…
PA Man Busted With 17K Fentanyl Pills Following Traffic Stop: Guttenberg PD PA Man Busted With 17K Fentanyl Pills Following Traffic Stop: Guttenberg PD
PA Man Busted With 17K Fentanyl Pills Following Traffic Stop: Guttenberg PD A 65-year-old Allentown man was arrested and charged with dealing fentanyl after initially being pulled over for making an improper U-turn in Guttenberg on Tuesday, July 22, authorities said. At 12:17 p.m., detectives observed the white 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross make the improper turn in the middle of an intersection and initiated a motor vehicle stop, Guttenberg police said. Luis Valerio-Vargas told police he worked in plumbing and construction and was picking up a person to take him to a job site in West New York, police said. As part of its investigation, detectives a K-9 from the No…
‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fundraiser Launched For Wife, Two Kids Of NJ Fisherman ‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fundraiser Launched For Wife, Two Kids Of NJ Fisherman
‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fundraiser Launched For Wife, Two Kids Of NJ Fisherman Following the sudden death of a New Jersey fisherman off the coast of Long Island, the community has rallied behind his wife and two children. Sean Smida, 38, of Toms River, died Tuesday, July 21 about 10 miles off the coast of Montauk as part of a fishing expedition, according to authorities. “Sean was so much more than an incredible fisherman — he was a devoted husband to Krystal and a loving father to Connor and Scarlett,” Smida’s friend, Ray Kerico, wrote in a GoFundMe. “His family was his world, and every moment he spent was dedicated to their happiness and well-being.” Investigators …
Election Watchdog Fines NJ Senator $19K For Hotels, Rental Car On Campaign Tab Election Watchdog Fines NJ Senator $19K For Hotels, Rental Car On Campaign Tab
Election Watchdog Fines NJ Senator $19K For Hotels, Rental Car On Campaign Tab New Jersey Sen. Benjie Wimberly and his campaign treasurer have agreed to pay more than $19,000 to settle a campaign finance case that began with a complaint filed by the state's election watchdog in December 2024. The Democratic senator and campaign treasurer David Cozart Jr. failed to file a required pre-election report for Wimberly's 2023 General Assembly campaign and improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) alleged. According to the complaint, the campaign received 95 contributions totaling $60,030 and made 137 …
Cedar Grove CPA Stole $244K From Charity For Disabled Adults: Prosecutor Cedar Grove CPA Stole $244K From Charity For Disabled Adults: Prosecutor
Cedar Grove CPA Stole $244K From Charity For Disabled Adults: Prosecutor A 65-year-old New Jersey accountant is accused of stealing more than $244,000 from a New Jersey nonprofit that supports adults with disabilities, authorities said. Stephen Ferguson, of Cedar Grove, served as treasurer of the Association for Hunterdon Development Center in Clinton from June 2023 through March 2025, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Friday, July 24. The nonprofit was established by families of residents to provide additional support and resources for adults with disabilities living at the state-run facility, Stephens said. Ferguson allegedly made mult…
Newark, Irvington Gucci Thieves Ram Police Vehicles After Mall Heist, Chief Says Newark, Irvington Gucci Thieves Ram Police Vehicles After Mall Heist, Chief Says
Newark, Irvington Gucci Thieves Ram Police Vehicles After Mall Heist, Chief Says Three men accused of targeting luxury handbag thefts were arrested after one of them rammed multiple Paramus police vehicles while trying to flee from officers at Westfield Garden State Plaza, authorities said. Members of the Paramus Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit spotted a white Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 parked and idling in the Nordstrom parking lot at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 23, according to Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Investigators had identified the Mercedes as a suspect vehicle connected to two handbag robberies at the Gucci store inside Garden State Plaza ear…
Your NJ Grocery Bill Just Got A New Layer Of Protection Your NJ Grocery Bill Just Got A New Layer Of Protection
Your NJ Grocery Bill Just Got A New Layer Of Protection That grocery price isn't supposed to depend on who you are. Under a new law signed Thursday, July 23, by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey shoppers can no longer be charged different prices for the same groceries and other necessities based on their personal data Known as surveillance pricing, the practice uses artificial intelligence and consumer data, including online activity, location, and purchase history, to charge different shoppers different prices for the exact same products based on what an algorithm predicts they're willing or able to pay, often without their knowledge, accord…
Skeletal Human Remains Confirmed To Be Those Of NJ Driver Who Vanished After Crash: (UPDATED) Skeletal Human Remains Confirmed To Be Those Of NJ Driver Who Vanished After Crash: (UPDATED)
Skeletal Human Remains Confirmed To Be Those Of NJ Driver Who Vanished After Crash: (Updated) The mystery has a heartbreaking answer. Remains found in a Maryland creek have been positively identified as a New Jersey pilot car driver who disappeared after crashing her vehicle and suffering a possible head injury last month, police confirmed on Thursday, July 27. Kimberly Gordon, 46, of Lopatcong, NJ, was driving a white 2024 Hyundai Elantra while working as a pilot car driver escorting an oversized load when she disappeared on June 21, NJ.com reports. She was last seen behind the Sky Zone trampoline park on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, according to police in Baltimore …
NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops
NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops Three New Jersey teens have been arrested after police say they threw eggs at pedestrians in separate incidents in Rockland County, authorities announced. Ramapo police responded to the areas of Monsey and Airmont at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, after receiving multiple reports of pedestrians being struck by eggs thrown from a passing vehicle, Detective Sgt. Michael Higgins said. No injuries were reported. Investigators spent the next several days following up on the incidents, using witness accounts, license plate reader technology, and security camera footage to identify…
Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD
Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD A 39-yearold Bordentown man was arrested and charged after he robbed a woman at a Red Roof Inn, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. At 5:32 a.m., on Monday, June 6, officers responded to the hotel at 15 Meadowlands Pkwy after a man, Freddie Mendenhall forced his way into a woman's room, assaulted her and stole her cash and jewelry, Secaucus Police said. Mendenhall then fled the scene, police said. An investigation identified Mendenhall as the subject and determined he specifically targeted the woman, police said. He was arrested at his home in Bordentown, police said. Mendenhall is ch…
Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops
Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops A Paterson woman accused of grabbing a knife and trying to stab two people during a fight outside a Bergen County bar last month has been arrested, authorities said. Laila B. Altidor, 25, was taken into custody Tuesday, July 21, at a home in Paterson after Lodi detectives obtained a search and arrest warrant following an investigation, Lodi Police Lt. Dominic Miller said. The incident happened during a fight outside a Lodi bar on Friday, June 27. "The suspect grabbed a knife and attempted to lunge at two victims in a vehicle during the course of a fight outside of a bar then fled area," Mi…