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NJ Man Learns Fate For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old Edison Township was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend and then desecrating his remains, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. Jordan J. Vilcatoma-Correjo was previously convicted of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzales, a 26-year-old Edison resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing …
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NJ Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds
A 55-year-old Bridgewater resident admitted to voting illegally in the 2024 presidential election, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Gayle Tyndale-Simpson, a Jamaican native, pleaded guilty to one count of voting by an alien in a federal election, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Tyndale-Simpson is a Jamaican citizen who has never been a citizen of the United States, Frazier said.. In November 2024, Tyndale-Simpson voted in the general election to elect a candidate for president, Frazier said. She faces up to six months in prison and a $100,000 fine when she is sentenced next …
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22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned
Kiera Cirkovic and her sister Emina had a bond that went beyond being sisters. Cirkovic, a 22-year-old Jackson resident was killed in a car crash on Route 9 in Manalapan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. "They were incredibly close, and Kiera was not only Emina’s sister, but also one of the most important people in her life," Vianna Scollo, who organized a GoFundMe for Emina, said. "Losing someone who has been by your side through so much is a pain that no words can truly describe." The GoFundMe will go toward providing Emina with financial suppor…
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SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown
A violent sidewalk assault outside a short-term rental in Hoboken sparked a SWAT response over fears of a hostage situation, leading to five arrests and a promise from the mayor to crack down on rental properties. Police responded to the 500 block of Garden Street around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, after receiving reports of a disturbance, Hoboken police said. Officers found an adult victim of an aggravated assault on the sidewalk, police said. As the investigation unfolded, police received information suggesting a suspect might be barricaded inside the rental property with possible hostag…
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RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42
A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home. Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…
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Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…
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Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old Toms River teen was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to shooting at a cyclist, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Anthony Ventrice previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer said. Anthony Zigarelli and Ventrice then entered a vehicle and drove past the victim, with Zi…
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NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
A teacher accused of robbing a man in an Atlantic City hotel room has been fired from her job, the school district announced Monday, Oct. 19. Amanda Crafts, a 35-year-old Wildwood resident was a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School. "We are writing to inform you that this individual is no longer employed by the district," Superintendent Stephanie Derose said. "We understand that this situation may raise questions and concerns. While we recognize the importance of transparency, employee privacy laws and district policies limit the personnel information we can share. We also cann…
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New Brunswick Hit-Run Kills Man, 38: Cops Hunt For Silver Kia Soul
A 38-year-old New Brunswick man was killed in a hit-and-run crash, and authorities are searching for a silver Kia Soul believed to be involved. Naim Chirino was struck at the intersection of Remsen Avenue and Seamen Street in New Brunswick around 7:23 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. Officers responding to a 911 call found Chirino injured in the roadway. He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The vehicle involved fled the scene, investigat…
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Rumson Arsonists Hired To Torch North Jersey Mansion: Prosecutor
A Bergen County man hired two others to torch a local home using an accelerant and a homemade ignitor, setting off a fire that engulfed the residence, authorities said. Emad E. Gerges, 66, of Upper Saddle River, allegedly hired Anthony V. Coviello, 54, and Joseph Vulpis, 62, both of Rumson, to set fire to the home at 18 Lake Rd., in May 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, Oct. 19. Records show that Gerges owns or previously owned 18 Lake Rd., which was listed in February 2026 and sold for $825,000 four months later, property records show. The fire broke out …
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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…
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NJ Fire Chief Killed In Turnpike Crash 'Meant So Much To His Family': Fundraiser
Brian Flanagan, a fire chief in Ocean County is being mourned after he was struck and killed while working construction on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A GoFundMe has been established for his wife Danielle and their two children, Ryan and Christine. Flanagan was the fire chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department and the owner of Gotta Go Septic. As of Monday, Oct. 19, more than $6,000 has been raised. "He meant so much to his family, friends, and this community," Nicole Rekus, who organized the fundraiser, said. "His loss is being felt deeply by everyone who knew and l…
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27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder
A teenager accused of shooting a man in the leg is among 27 people arrested on gun-related charges in Jersey City since the beginning of September, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Nahzir Spencer, 18, was arrested in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 15, in connection with a Sept. 2 shooting in the courtyard of 85-87 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The shooting happened around 4:29 a.m., leaving a man with a gunshot wound to his leg, Ambrose said. Following an investigation by the Jersey City Police Department's Cease Fire Unit, the department's Cr…
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Man Busted For Vehicle Burglaries: Lakewood PD
A 33-year-old Seaside Heights man was arrested and charged with multiple vehicle burglaries in Ocean County, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Eric Oliver entered multiple vehicles and used credit cards obtained during the burglaries at various locations throughout Lakewood and Brick Township, Lakewood police said. Oliver turned himself in after being charged, police said.
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with blood clots in his left leg and both lungs, sidelining him from football while he undergoes treatment, the team and his agent, Nicole Lynn, announced in a medical update. Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis in his left calf by specialists in London, but further testing revealed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli, according to the joint statement. The diagnosis means Hurts has a blood clot in a deep vein in his leg, as well as blood clots affecting both lungs. Despite th…
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Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights
A futuristic aircraft concept imagines a faster, more luxurious trip across the Atlantic, but travelers are a long way from booking a seat. The Sky OV, created by Barcelona-based industrial designer Oscar Viñals, envisions carrying about 200 passengers between New York and London in less than five hours. It remains a design concept. Its proposed speed, propulsion systems, and passenger experience have not been demonstrated in a manufactured commercial aircraft. Viñals presents the project through his OVI Design portfolio, with renderings showing a broad, swept aircraft body and a silhouett…
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Off-Duty NJ Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief
An off-duty police captain was struck by a car while trying to stop two suspected thieves from stealing his father's vehicle in Bergen County, authorities said. The incident happened in Saddle Brook around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, when the captain spotted two people with flashlights in his father's driveway across the street, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. The captain called 911 to report the attempted theft of his father's gray 2011 Infiniti G37. As the vehicle began backing out of the driveway, the captain ran out of his home to stop the theft, Zotollo said. The vehicle…
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Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave
A Connecticut library employee has reportedly been placed on leave after a father's viral TikTok video accused the worker of ignoring his Black toddler while giving attention to white children. The Darien Library employee's leave was confirmed by the Stamford Advocate following the video shared by Micah Whitaker on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the outlet says, citing Library Director Kiera Parrott. Whitaker's more than two-minute video shows an interaction involving Whitaker's 17-month-old son and a library employee at an event held at Darien Commons, according to ABC7. It had drawn more…
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: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near Red Bank Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review
An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration agents turned into a police chase and crash in New Jersey, leaving two people injured and prompting borough officials to call for an independent investigation. Videos shared to social media captured U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to stop a vehicle near the Red Bank Train Station on Friday morning, Oct. 16. The driver refused to stop, leading agents on a pursuit that continued several blocks to Catherine Street, where the fleeing vehicle collided with one driven by an ICE agent, the Borough of Red Bank sa…
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FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed
A 19-year-old Bronx man allegedly gave two female college students fentanyl disguised as cocaine, raped one of them while she was unconscious, then waited about 45 minutes to seek help as both women lay unresponsive in their Manhattan dorm room, federal prosecutors said. The woman who died was Annabell Richter, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), ABC7 reports. A second victim, who was not named, apparently regained consciousness after life-saving efforts. Man who drugged and raped dead NYC college student texted nude pics of her instead of calling 911: feds http…
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Girl, 14, Airlifted With Serious Injuries After E-Bike Crash In NJ Town
A 14-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after her electric bike collided with a minivan in Atlantic County, authorities said. The Mays Landing teen was riding an e-bike along the eastbound shoulder of Route 40 when she moved into the travel lane near Walmart Drive around 5:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Hamilton Township police said. The girl collided with a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country driven eastbound by Brian Portnoy, 65, of Egg Harbor Township, police said. The Hamilton Township Rescue Squad transported the girl to the Hamilton Mall parking lot, where a New Jer…
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NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report
Two New Jersey women, including a 36-year-old attorney, have been charged with drunk driving following a three-vehicle crash on Staten Island that killed a 66-year-old woman, authorities said. Shannon Theodore, 36, of Somerset, who was identified as a lawyer by Staten Island Advance, was driving a 2019 Range Rover Velar northbound in the southbound lanes of the West Shore Expressway when she collided head-on with a 2025 Kia Seltos around 5:36 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, the New York Police Department said. The Kia's driver, Duck Park, 66, of Staten Island, was pronounced dead at the sc…
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Rookie NJ Cop Critical After Struck By Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop: Police
A South Jersey rookie police officer is in critical condition after being struck by a suspected drunk driver during a traffic stop on Friday night, Oct. 16, authorities said. Middle Township Patrolman Austin Kapurelos, who joined the force last January, was conducting a motor vehicle stop on Route 47 South, also known as Wildwood Boulevard, shortly after 10 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle, Middle Township police said. Emergency crews treated Kapurelos at the scene before taking him to AtlantiCare Medical Center, where he remained in critical but stable condition as of Saturday, Oct. 17…
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'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town
A Pennsylvania homeowner's Halloween display featuring tombstones and bodies wrapped in bags hanging from a tree with nooses around their necks has sparked outrage from the NAACP and local residents. The display at Cleveland Street and Farragut Avenue in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, has drawn criticism over its resemblance to lynching, with the NAACP calling the imagery deeply harmful. Residents raised concerns about the decorations during a borough council meeting earlier in the week, as reported by Lower Bucks Source. One resident called the display offensive. In response, Council Pres…
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NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery
A police chief in one New Jersey town is facing formal charges, announced at a Township Committee meeting held largely behind closed doors on Friday, Oct. 16. Springfield Police Chief John Cook, who was sworn in in 2011, has been placed on administrative leave and Capt. Jonathan Rachel has been named officer in charge. Cook is a 37-year veteran of the department. Springfield Mayor Harris Laufer read a statement before the special meeting adjourned, saying the committee had considered resolving the matter without formal charges but ultimately decided against it. "The com…
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Lost Hiker, Dog Rescued From NJ Mountain After Half-Mile Search
A person who became lost on Cushetunk Mountain in Hunterdon County was safely rescued along with their dog after emergency crews launched a coordinated search, authorities said. Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Whitehouse Fire Company and Readington Township police were dispatched to the mountain around 6:15 p.m., according to the rescue squad. Crews used ATVs and the CalTopo Search & Rescue mapping application to access the mountain before continuing about half a mile on foot along the trails. The Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety helped pinpoint the missing person's coordinates. …
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NJ Woman Who Outsmarted Serial Killer, Escaped In Handcuffs Dies At 44
Tiffany Taylor, a New Jersey woman whose testimony helped convict a serial killer she narrowly escaped while handcuffed, has died at age 44. Taylor died in her sleep, according to her mother, Lola Acevedo, who shared the news in a GoFundMe campaign. Raised in Jersey City's housing projects, Taylor eventually turned to sex work and robbing men. In 2016, she met Khalil Wheeler-Weaver through a friend and reportedly robbed him after spending several hours together, NJ Advance Media reports. She later agreed to meet him again at a hotel in Elizabeth, where the encounter took a terrifying t…
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NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window
An NJ Transit bus nearly plunged over a steep, rocky embankment in Bergen County on Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, but a steel guardrail and several large boulders stopped it from going over the edge, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The out-of-service bus was traveling down a steep hill on Glenwood Road in Ridgewood, just above NJ Transit's Ho-Ho-Kus train station, when the incident occurred, Loving said. The driver, who was the only person aboard, managed to escape through an emergency window before firefighters arrived and was not injured. Out of an abundance of caution, NJ Tra…
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Suspicious Packages Sent To 3 NJ Congress Members' Offices, Prompting Closures
Suspicious packages sent to the New Jersey offices of three members of Congress prompted closures and emergency responses on Friday, Oct. 16, officials said. U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and Frank Pallone were among the lawmakers whose district offices received suspicious packages, according to statements from the lawmakers and News 12 New Jersey. Watson Coleman announced that her district office would remain closed for the day. Menendez said his Jersey City office was also temporarily closed while local authorities responded to a suspicious package. "The substance w…
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: NJ Firefighter Said He Needed His Oxygen Tank, Days Later, He Was Dead
Newly released police bodycam footage, 911 audio and radio transmissions shed light on an encounter with police in New Jersey that left a former firefighter dead five days later (scroll for bodycam footage). Steven Fitzpatrick, 61, of Pittstown, suffered a medical emergency while three law enforcement officers were attempting to handcuff him in Franklin Township on Tuesday, March 10, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. At 10:07 a.m. a caller reported that Fitzpatrick had left a property on Locust Grove Road following a dispute and threatened to return wit…
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Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police
Investigators are releasing new details about a Yale University police officer who fired through a car’s windows as a man inside was attempting to kill himself with a knife. Officer Ancil Farrier fired into a vehicle parked on Whitney Ave. in New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to preliminary findings from Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General. He fired the second shot as other officers entered the car to remove the man. Jose Cubiz, 48, who was in the car, wasn't hit by the gunfire, investigators said. He remains at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of stab wounds …
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