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Mount Olive Boy Loses Both Parents At 11 Years Old
Gavin Cianci, an 11-year-old Mount Olive boy, recently lost his father Chris, leaving him orphaned. Now the community is coming together to help.
Gavin's mother died a year ago, also unexpectedly, according to a GoFundMe set up to support him. He is currently living with his grandmother.
The GoFundMe will go toward helping to support Gavin and his grandmother as they navigate the road ahead.
Gavin, a diehard Rangers and Bengals fan, will be starting middle school in the fall and plays travel baseball.
As of Monday, Aug. 3, more than $20,000 has been raised. To view the GoFundM…
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say
A shoplifting attempt at the Westfield Garden State Plaza turned violent when a man allegedly punched a loss prevention officer before fleeing, Paramus police said.
Officers responded to the store at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, for a reported robbery in progress, after a loss prevention officer told police he heard the store's electronic article surveillance system activate and investigated the alarm, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The officer then confronted a man who allegedly triggered it.
The suspect, later identified as Kendry Peralta, 20, of Paterson…
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old Toms River woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Brick Township resident, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3.
Per the terms of a plea agreement, Kailyn Gorga faces a seven-year prison sentence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:50 a.m. Manchester police responded to a one-car crash on Lacey Road after Gorga was traveling south on Lacey Road when it hit a center median and overturned, Huntenberg said.
Catalina Reinoso, one of five people in the car, was airlifted to a nearby hospital whe…
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police
A 28-year-old New Jersey man wanted for molesting a child was apprehended in Louisiana, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2.
Officers in Shreveport, working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, served a felony warrant for Jose Caal Pop, who was charged in Pennsauken on numerous charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery, and molestation of a juvenile, Shreveport police said.
Pop refused to surrender and tried to hide inside the residence, police said. K-9 Karo tracked the suspect to the second floor of the home, where he engaged and apprehended him…
Body Of 10-Year-Old Girl Found After 2-Day Search Of Passaic River
The body of the 10-year-old girl swept away in the Passaic River on Wednesday evening, July 29 was found on Friday evening, July 31, city officials confirm.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora has told multiple outlets that the girl's body was located near the Market Street bridge, but had not yet been recovered as of press time.
The girl, the 10-year-old boy who also drowned, and his older sister, who was able to get out, are all from Garfield, ABC7 reports.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, three children entered the river but quickly slipped into deeper water because of the fast curr…
Three Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519: Njsp
Three people were injured after an SUV overturned on Route 519 in Warren County Thursday, July 30, authorities said.
At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 north in Hope Township after a driver lost directional control of a Dodge SUV, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole, a rock wall, and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
One person sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, while two other people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized, Postorino said.
The crash remains unde…
Careless, Reckless Impaired Driver Arrested In Denville: Police
A 35-year-old Randolph man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Denville, authorities announced Thursday, July 30.
At 3:15 pm., Monday, July 27, officers responded to multiple complaints of an erratic driver on Route 10 West, Denville police said. During its investigation, the driver, Zachary Monahan, displayed signs of impairment and he was arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.
Monahan was charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.
