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Truck Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike In Bergen County Truck Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike In Bergen County Truck Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike In Bergen County
Truck Crash Blocks 2 Lanes Of NJ Turnpike In Bergen County A crash blocked two lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Bergen County late Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, authorities said. The crash happened on the northbound Western Spur south of Interchange 16W for Route 3 in Rutherford, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Two right lanes were blocked as of 11:25 a.m., officials said. Drivers were advised to expect delays in the area.

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WATCH: Emotional Reunion For NJ Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody WATCH: Emotional Reunion For NJ Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody WATCH: Emotional Reunion For NJ Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody
Watch: Emotional Reunion For NJ Dad Freed After 8 Months In ICE Custody A New Jersey father whose pregnant wife became a vocal advocate for his release is free after spending eight months in federal immigration custody. Martin Soto was released Tuesday, Oct. 6, after months in ICE detention, including time at Delaney Hall in Newark and the Elizabeth Detention Center, where he was reportedly placed in solitary confinement after leading a hunger strike. Soto was taken into ICE custody in February while buying diapers for his family. His wife, Gabriela Soto, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, spent months pushing for her husband's release. Soto told …

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Former NJ Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former NJ Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former NJ Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Former NJ Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor A former Middletown Township police sergeant was sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to misconduct charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. An investigation into David Ringkamp, a former Union Beach resident, began in late 2021 after he and his then-wife were spotted helping Nicholas D’Ambrosio hide gun parts used to make ghost guns in Ringkamp’s vehicle after D'Ambrosio learned police were watching him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Police stopped Ringkamp's vehicle and he identified himself as a Middletown sergeant, Santi…

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Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At NJ Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At NJ Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At NJ Hotel: Police
Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At NJ Hotel: Police An online advertisement allegedly offering sexual services led North Jersey police to a local hotel room and the arrest of a 53-year-old woman, authorities said. Fairfield officers Ryan Cleary and Patrick Reynolds were investigating the advertisement at the Ramada Inn on Two Bridges Road on Saturday, Oct. 3, police said in a news release. The officers contacted the phone number listed in the ad and arranged to meet the person at the hotel, police said. There, officers encountered Ye Liu, 53, inside one of the hotel rooms, authorities said. Based on the investigation and evidence found in t…

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16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault and joyriding after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a South Jersey sidewalk, leaving one trapped beneath the vehicle, authorities said. The Lindenwold teen who was driving the SUV was charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of third-degree aggravated assault and one count of joyriding, Lindenwold police said in an update Wednesday, Oct. 7. The teen was remanded to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. The charges stem from a crash on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road in L…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action
Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …

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29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police An attempted heist involving 29,000 pounds of frozen seafood worth more than $273,000 was stopped as the cargo was being transferred between trucks in Bergen county, police said. Officers responded to Porete Avenue on Friday, Oct. 3, after suspicious activity was reported involving cargo being moved from a tractor-trailer, North Arlington Police Capt. David Hudak said. When officers arrived, they found two people transferring pallets of frozen seafood from a refrigerated tractor-trailer into a box truck, Hudak said. Investigators said the tractor-trailer driver had received phone calls…

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Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…

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13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say A 13-year-old girl called 911 during an alleged assault by an adult at a Bergen County home, leading to his arrest on strangulation and other charges, police said. Officers were called to the home around 2:47 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, after the girl reported a domestic disturbance involving the adult, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi said.  Officers Bahadourian and Viscito responded and investigated the disturbance, interviewing those involved, Gangemi said. David Luy, 50, was identified as the alleged aggressor and arrested, according to police. He was charged with endangering…

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USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD
USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD A USPS employee was arrested in Jackson Township on Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. The USPS employee, who was not identified by law enforcement, was arrested for an incident that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26. Police did not provide any details on what the incident was. The person is charged with multiple weapons offenses, criminal attempt, harassment, and criminal mischief, police said.

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Mail Truck Slams Into NJ Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into NJ Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into NJ Home, Mayor Says
Mail Truck Slams Into NJ Home, Mayor Says A postal vehicle crashed into a Passaic County home Monday morning, Oct. 5, damaging the house but causing no serious injuries, Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson said. The crash happened in Haledon, where police, firefighters, borough Business Administrator Mohammad Ramadan and Code Enforcement Officer Arianna Claudio responded, according to Johnson. Johnson did not provide additional details about what caused the crash or the extent of the damage.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police
Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police A dog was killed in a house fire in Montgomery Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. At 10:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a residence on the 300 block of County Route 601 after the homeowners discovered heavy smoke condition in the residence after waking up, Montgomery police said. Both were able to evacuate the residence and were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation, police said. A dog was killed in the fire, police said. An initial investigation determined the fire originated in a living room that contained a space heater, police said. The residence was left un…

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