Long Island Man Surrenders As Second Attempted Murder Suspect In Hoboken Shooting Long Island Man Surrenders As Second Attempted Murder Suspect In Hoboken Shooting
Long Island Man Surrenders As Second Attempted Murder Suspect In Hoboken Shooting A Long Island man wanted as a second suspect in a summer shooting that left a teen boy hurt has surrendered to authorities in Hoboken. Marcus Johnson, 22, of Patchogue, NY, turned himself in at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, Hoboken Police Detective Lt. Danilo Cabrera said.  A warrant was issued for Johnson's arrest in September on charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and various weapons offenses, in the June 6 shooting on 4th and Jackson Street, Cabrera said. Halim Gilyard, 19, was arrested on June 10 by police executing a warrant at an apartment building …
Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say
Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say A 56-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting police officers and EMS workers in North Jersey, authorities said. It all happened around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 when officers responded to First Street and Hudson Street in Hoboken on a report of a potentially drunk and unruly Lyft passenger, local police said. As she was talking with authorities, Linda Smith, of Hoboken, punched and kicked the officers and EMS workers who were also called to the scene, according to police. She was subsequently arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and res…
Woman Struck, Instantly Killed By Train In Garfield Woman Struck, Instantly Killed By Train In Garfield
Woman Struck, Instantly Killed By Train In Garfield A woman was struck and instantly killed by a train in Garfield, authorities confirmed. NJ TRANSIT police were trying to identify the woman, who was hit by a train that wasn't in passenger service just west of Somerset Street near the Garfield station at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. The Bergen County Line train was headed from Suffern to Hoboken, the agency's public information office reported. No injuries were reported to the crew on board. ****** The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to t…
Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer
Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer The 28-year-old man was shot and killed last month on a Hoboken basketball court is being remembered as an aspiring clothing designer with a big heart. Christopher Garcia, of Hoboken, was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near 560 Marshall Drive around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m. The Cause and Manner of Death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner. Last July, Garcia hosted a community event that united Hoboken,…
Authorities Try To ID Man Struck, Killed By Train In Rutherford Authorities Try To ID Man Struck, Killed By Train In Rutherford
Authorities Try To ID Man Struck, Killed By Train In Rutherford A man was rendered unidentifiable when he was struck and killed by a commuter train in Rutherford. Police found the dismembered body after responding to the call near the intersection of Park and East Erie avenues just west of the Rutherford train station shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. He'd been struck by the Bergen County Line No. 1854 train, which left Waldwick at 7:35 a.m. and was due to arrive in Hoboken at 8:20 a.m., NJ TRANSIT's Jim Smith said. It apparently wasn't an accident, responders at the scene said. It was also the second violent death in roughly 14 hours in Rutherf…
Popular NJ Burger Spot Replacing Taco Joint Popular NJ Burger Spot Replacing Taco Joint
Popular NJ Burger Spot Replacing Taco Joint A rapidly-expanding New Jersey burger joint is expanding even more. 30 Burgers, established in January 2014, is opening near Hoboken's PATH station at 70 Hudson St., according to social media. The space had previously been occupied by Pico Taco. The burger spot has 13 other locations in the Garden State and, you guessed it, offers 30 different types of burgers. There seems to be a burger for everyone: TexMex, Mushroom Swiss, Bacon Royal and more. "The focus here is certified Angus beef burgers dressed with innovative and tantalizing toppings, condiments, sauces, and anything else tha…
North Jersey Mom's Babka Business Gets Brick And Mortar Store North Jersey Mom's Babka Business Gets Brick And Mortar Store
North Jersey Mom's Babka Business Gets Brick And Mortar Store A North Jersey mom who had help from her husband and daughters launching a charitable babka business at the height of the pandemic is moving into a storefront. Hoboken's Michal Prevor started Babka Bailout to help pay her housekeeper's rent at the height of the pandemic. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Prevor will hold a grand opening for Babka Bailout at its new digs on 476 Central Ave. in Jersey City from 1 to 4 p.m. Babka is a dough filled with chocolate then rolled up or braided and baked.  Babka BailoutBabka Bailout Babka Bailout offers a variety of flavors including Nutella-Oreo, cereal…
UPDATE: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified UPDATE: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified
Update: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified A woman who was struck and killed by a commuter train in Westwood was identified as an 88-year-old local resident. Cecile L. Archer lived at the nearby Madison Apartments, a few blocks from the other side of the tracks where she and her wheeled walker were hit near the Westwood train station at 9:48 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12. The Pascack Valley Line No. 1605 train had left Hoboken at 8:56 a.m. and was to arrive in Spring Valley at 10:10 a.m., NJ TRANSIT's Jim Smith said. Archer, formerly of Park Ridge, was pronounced dead at the scene at Broadway and Jefferson Avenue by an ALS unit. NJ TRANSI…
'Don't Call Police,' Says Cell Phone Thief With Heroin Who Spit In Officer's Face: Hoboken PD 'Don't Call Police,' Says Cell Phone Thief With Heroin Who Spit In Officer's Face: Hoboken PD
'Don't Call Police,' Says Cell Phone Thief With Heroin Who Spit In Officer's Face: Hoboken PD A 28-year-old cell phone thief was busted with heroin spit in an officer's face after warning his victim not to call police, authorities in Hoboken said. A man later identified as Matthew Soler of Bloomfield had stolen a victim's phone while he was eating lunch at McDonald's around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Hoboken Police Det. Jonathan Mecka said. The victim called his own phone and was able to speak to Soler, who told him to meet him in the terminal so he could return the phone, and then told him not to call police, Mecka said. The victim had already called police and the officers accom…
UPDATE: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified UPDATE: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified
Update: Woman, 88, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Westwood Identified A woman with a wheeled walker who was struck and killed by a commuter train in Westwood was identified as an 88-year-old local resident. Cecile L. Archer lived at the nearby Madison Apartments, across the tracks from where she was hit near the Westwood train station at 9:48 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, NJ TRANSIT said. The Pascack Valley Line No. 1605 train had left Hoboken at 8:56 a.m. and was to arrive in Spring Valley at 10:10 a.m., NJ TRANSIT's Jim Smith said. Archer, formerly of Park Ridge, was pronounced dead at the scene at Broadway and Jefferson Avenue by an ALS unit. NJ Transit tra…
Support Surges For Hoboken's 'Doorman Dave' After Fire Support Surges For Hoboken's 'Doorman Dave' After Fire
Support Surges For Hoboken's 'Doorman Dave' After Fire David Hernandez is a familiar face in Hoboken. Some know him from Northern Soul on First Street, where he works security. Others know him from CVS, where he works when he's not at NoSo. It seems like everywhere he goes, Dave Hernandez — affectionately known as "Doorman Dave" — brings cheer. But now, Hernandez's Hoboken community is bringing cheer to him, after he and his family lost everything in a Jackson Street apartment fire Sunday, Sept. 4. "He's married and has the most adorable daughter called Janyvah," a colleague said on a newly-launched GoFundMe campaign. "All the man does i…
Popular Hoboken Pizzeria's Second Location Officially Open In Jersey City Popular Hoboken Pizzeria's Second Location Officially Open In Jersey City
Popular Hoboken Pizzeria's Second Location Officially Open In Jersey City One of Hoboken's most popular late-night pizzerias has opened its second location in Jersey City. Basile's i snow open at  116 Newark Ave., between the Grove Street PATH Station and Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza. The original location at 89 Washington St., in Hoboken, opened in 2011 and quickly became a favorited spot among late-night bar-goers.