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Hackensack Police Set To Have Its First Chief In 14 Years: Meet Michael Antista
The Hackensack Police Department is expected to have its first chief in 14 years. Capt. Michael Antista is set to be sworn in at the Tuesday, Oct. 15 council meeting. The previous chief was Chief Ken Zisa, who was charged with fraud official misconduct and then left. Raymond Guidetti will remain the police director. "I am excited and humbled to represent the hardworking men and women of the Hackensack police department," Antista said. "I am fully invested in providing excellent service to the community; while making sure our officers have the support and leadership they deserve." A Hacke…
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'Vendetta Against Women:' NJ Reporter Details Random, Bloody Attack On NYC Streets
Those are not "deranged homeless people" who have been carrying out the random attacks on women across New York City, said 1010 WINS reporter Kelly Dillon. Those are men with a vendetta against women, she said. The 40-year-old news and traffic reporter fell victim to one of the random attacks while leaving work last week, and now, she is using her platform to bring awareness to it. Dillon was heading back to New Jersey after getting off from work last Tuesday, Aug. 14 into Wednesday, Aug. 15 at midnight on Hudson and King streets in New York City when it happened, she said in a 22-minute T…
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Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor
A dedicated and passionate North Jersey EMT is desperately seeking a kidney donor as he begins dialysis treatments after years of battling chronic disease. Reid Cappel, an Atlantic Health EMT from Harding Township, has been living with one kidney for years after his diagnosis with the chronic disease at age 21, he said. "Growing up I had a lot of stomach issues", said Cappel, according to the Madison NJ PBA. “When I was 21 years old, they found a massive tumor where the other kidney should have been. Luckily it wasn't cancerous, but I've been dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease since the…
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Standout Kenilworth Volunteer Firefighter Shawn Kelly Dies Suddenly
The Kenilworth Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Shawn Kelly joined the department in 2005 after graduating from Union County Fire Academy. There, he earned his Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. He also obtained his New Jersey state EMT certification that same year. Kelly was also a member of the Union County Police/Fire Pipes and Drums. Through his time on the department he achieved the ranks of lieutenant, captain, and president of the department. "I've always regarded Shawn, as well as his Dad, pillars of the KFD," said&nb…
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Bergenfield Heartbroken Over Death Of Former EMT, DPW Worker Carter Murdock, 21
Bergenfield is mourning the loss of DPW worker and former EMT Carter F. Murdock, who died on Aug. 23. He was 21 years old. Scroll down for service details. Carter had been working for the Bergenfield DPW and was a valued member of the Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps. "Nobody ever had a bad word to say about Carter," Bergenfield Mayor Norman Schmelz said. "He was just a great kid." Carter and his family have long been a fabric of the community, Schmelz said. "Our members are devastated," BVAC Capt. Ryan Shell said. "He was bright, caring, humble and helped so …