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Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say
Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say Thieves made off with an estimated $50,000 worth of tools and equipment after breaking into the vacant former hotel, police said. Saddle Brook police responded to the Garden Plaza Hotel at 129 Pehle Ave., whcih closed in 2019, on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, after receiving a report of a theft in progress, according to Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Investigators learned that an employee of the construction company working inside the building entered the property and discovered several unauthorized people inside, according to the chief. The suspects immediately fled in a vehicle onto t…

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'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say 'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say
'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say A repeat offender from Hackensack was arrested after calling in threats to The Valley Hospital in Paramus, prompting a police investigation Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. Paramus police responded to the hospital at 4 Valley Health Plaza, at approximately 10:53 a.m. after hospital security reported receiving two suspicious phone calls, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.  During one of the calls, the caller said, "Tell them to have their guns ready," Guidetti's news release says.  Detectives determined the calls originated from a cellphone associated with Rashau…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing A surge of moisture will fuel rounds of storms with drenching downpours and possible flash flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Downpours Will Raise Flash-Flood Threat Across Northeast: Timing After scattered showers and storms on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, warmer, more humid air will spread north along the East Coast on Thursday, Aug. 6, triggering storm activity. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to Ac…

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Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops
Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops A 19-year-old driver was cited for careless driving after her Honda sedan flipped off Route 208 and landed on the front lawn of a Fair Lawn apartment building Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, police said. The Wallington woman was exiting from the southbound lanes onto Virginia Drive "too fast" when her car rolled up onto the lawn of an apartment building just after 10:40 a.m., Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleschewich said. The woman was able to exit the vehicle and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the sergeant said. She was cited for careless driving. Photos from the scene were…

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by Cecilia Levine
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World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says
World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says An undercover operation at Bergen County hotels and motels tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup led to the arrests of six people as investigators sought to identify potential human trafficking victims, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. The arrests were part of a statewide anti-human trafficking effort that led to the recovery of 97 suspected victims and 71 arrests before and during the tournament, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's Office announced last month. In Bergen County, the operation was coordinated during June and July by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Human …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options
Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options Allegiant Air is adding first-class seats to some planes as the budget carrier expands its premium options. The Las Vegas-based airline will introduce Allegiant First on select planes beginning in spring 2027, the company announced in a news release. The new cabin will include eight seats arranged two-by-two at the front of the plane. Each seat will have a five-inch recline, calf rests, an adjustable headrest, and more legroom with a 37-inch seat pitch. Allegiant also plans to offer upgraded amenities and service for passengers in the cabin. Allegiant First passengers will receive pri…

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by Chris Spiker
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Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (UPDATE) Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (UPDATE)
Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (Update) The multi-day search for a missing 49-year-old New Jersey father and educator ended in tragedy, officials confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 5. Cavan Londergan, of Parsippany, was reported missing to Parsippany-Troy Hills police on Saturday, Aug. 2,  the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Officers located Londergan's body in Summerhill Park in Madison on the evening of  Tuesday, Aug. 4, authorities said.  Londergan had last been seen in Madison on Monday, Aug. 3 and an investigation determined he was in the park, authorities said. The death remains under investigation, but it is…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police
Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police An off-duty police officer recognized three men linked to previous ATM theft investigations, leading to their arrests outside a Bank of America branch in Bergen County last week, authorities said. Officers responded to the Bank of America at 84 Park Ave. in Hillsdale at approximately 6:19 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, after receiving a report of suspicious activity, according to the Hillsdale Police Capt. Michael Camporeale. The off-duty officer spotted three individuals near the bank's exterior ATM whose appearance matched people previously captured on surveillance footage during two sep…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At NJ Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At NJ Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At NJ Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police A 36-year-old Wear Virginia man was arrested and charged after he was found with a handgun in a Holiday Inn parking lot, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. At 12:38 a.m., officers observed a white Ford parked in the lot of Holiday Inn at 1000 International Dr. in Budd Lake and found John Metz sleeping behind the wheel with empty cans of alcohol littered throughout the vehicle, Mount Olive police said. While attempting to wake the driver, officers observed hollow point bullets on the floorboard, police said. After Metz was roused, a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a Ruger 9…

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by Sam Barron
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Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: NJSP Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: NJSP
Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: Njsp A crash between a Ford Van and a Kenilworth dump truck led to numerous injuries on Route 80 in Parsippany on Wednesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. At 5:14 a.m., a Kenilworth dump truck struck the back of the Ford van on Route 80 east, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State police said. As a result of the crash the Ford struck the center median, and the Kenworth struck the center median and a Tesla disabled on the left shoulder from a prior accident, Brennan said.  The driver of the Kenworth, the driver and passenger of the Tesla, and multiple passengers of the Ford…

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by Sam Barron
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'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor 'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Haddon Heights man admitted to sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. In Feb. 2025, law enforcement were notified of photos and videos on Jason Anderson's cell phone depicting him sexually abusing a 3-year-old, who was a relative, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Anderson had shared these photos and videos under the screen name “Horny Ped” through an app, MacAulay said.. Anderson was arrested that day and remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility, MacAulay said. He pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual …

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by Sam Barron
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Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire: Police Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire: Police
Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire: Police Two people were injured in a crash on Route 202 Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 6:16 p.m., first responders responded to Route 202 near Summer Road and found a Mercedes Benz C240 on fire, Readington Township Police said. A Volvo XC90 was also involved in the crash, police said. Officers began extinguishing the fire until members of the Three Bridges Fire Department arrived and extinguished the remaining flames, police said. Both drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries, police said.

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by Sam Barron