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Community Rallies After Woman Loses Home In 3-Alarm South Orange Fire Community Rallies After Woman Loses Home In 3-Alarm South Orange Fire
Community Rallies After Woman Loses Home In 3-Alarm South Orange Fire A firefighter was injured and a woman lost her home in a 3-alarm structure fire in South Orange on Saturday, March 21. At 12:05 p.m., firefighters responded to 365 Melrose Pl. and were met with a residential dwelling with smoke showing, the South Essex Fire Department said. A second alarm was immediately tolled, requesting additional units to the scene. Firefighters received reports of three dogs trapped in the house and a third alarm was tolled, due to conditions inside the home, firefighters said. Clutter and hoarding conditions place an increased demand on operations due to the labor int…
Dog Found Alive Near Body Of NJ Hiker On Mount Marcy After She Died, Officials Say Dog Found Alive Near Body Of NJ Hiker On Mount Marcy After She Died, Officials Say
Dog Found Alive Near Body Of NJ Hiker On Mount Marcy After She Died, Officials Say A 21-year-old hiker from Brick, NJ was found dead after slipping off a trail near the summit of a mountain in Upstate New York, officials said. UPDATE: Police have released the identity of the 21-year-old hiker, along with the cause of death. Ray Brook Dispatch received a call through Essex County 911 on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 3:05 p.m. from a hiker with a dog who said she had slipped off the trail near the summit and were unable to get back on the trail, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Rangers responded by snowmobile and a tracked utility task v…
Newark Animal Shelter's Roof Crushed In Snowstorm, 30 Dogs Displaced Newark Animal Shelter's Roof Crushed In Snowstorm, 30 Dogs Displaced
Newark Animal Shelter's Roof Crushed In Snowstorm, 30 Dogs Displaced An animal shelter is urgently in need of foster homes after 30 dogs were displayed following the snowstorm last weekend. Associated Humane Societies Newark said the roof of a neighboring business fell during the snowstorm and crushed the roof of its rear kennels, causing significant damage and forcing the displacement of 30 dogs.  "With the shelter already full, the sudden loss of this critical kennel space is devastating," the shelter wrote on Facebook. Foster homes are urgently needed for dogs 40 pounds and over. "These placements are temporary and lifesaving," the shelter said. T…
NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl
NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl Jake Bongiovi, 23, a New Jersey native and son of music legend Jon Bon Jovi, has adopted a baby girl with his wife, "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown, the couple announced Thursday, Aug. 21, on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown) Brown, 21, is no stranger to adoption. She has more than 60 goats, dogs, and cats, she shared in an interview with "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper earlier this year. Twenty-five of those are farm animals, including goats named after rappers, 23 dogs…
Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods
Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods A Virginia man and his dog are being hailed as heroes after helping deputies find a missing 4-year-old boy who wandered deep into the woods while his father was loading the car, officials announced. The tense situation unfolded on Thursday, May 16, in a rural part of Fauquier County, when a panicked father called 911 to report that his young son had disappeared into the trees. Deputies rushed to the area and immediately set up a perimeter, called in K9s, and requested helicopter support as they began the desperate search. But help came from an unexpected place. Local resident Steve Elmore…
Clark DPW Worker Mark Kazmierczak Dies, Remembered For Loyalty, Patriotism, Fireworks Shows Clark DPW Worker Mark Kazmierczak Dies, Remembered For Loyalty, Patriotism, Fireworks Shows
Clark DPW Worker Mark Kazmierczak Dies, Remembered For Loyalty, Patriotism, Fireworks Shows The Clark Department of Public Works is mourning the loss of one of its own. Mark D. Kazmierczak, of Roselle, died peacefully at his home on April 26, 2025, according to his obituary on the McCracken Funeral Home website. He was 45 years old. Great sadness to hear about the passing of Mark Kazmierczak. Brother Knight from Roselle Council 3946 and cousin to... Posted by K of C Council #4504 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 A lifelong resident of the Linden and Roselle area, Kazmierczak was known for his kindness, generosity, and joyful spirit, and was a member of the Knights of Columb…
NJ, PA Native Stabbed Dead In Colorado Days Before Return Trip Home: Report NJ, PA Native Stabbed Dead In Colorado Days Before Return Trip Home: Report
NJ, PA Native Stabbed Dead In Colorado Days Before Return Trip Home: Report A woman with New Jersey and Pennsylvania roots was stabbed dead in Colorado this week, according to police and news reports. Cali Federico, 28 who has ties to Doylestown, PA and Flemington, NJ, was stabbed by 47-year-old Imani Tate on Easter Sunday, April 20 in Wheat Ridge, according to 9News and Wheat Ridge police. Police say the homicide was the result of a fight. Federico was rushed to a local hospital where she died, while Tate was recommended a second-degree murder charge and a protection order violation. It was not immediately clear whether or not the two knew each other. A GoFundMe …
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16. Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
‘Justice for Daniella’: Friends Rally Around Mother After Daughter’s Passaic Murder ‘Justice for Daniella’: Friends Rally Around Mother After Daughter’s Passaic Murder
‘Justice for Daniella’: Friends Rally Around Mother After Daughter’s Passaic Murder A heartbroken Passaic mother is receiving an outpouring of support after launching a GoFundMe campaign to help bury her 31-year-old daughter who was fatally stabbed inside a Passaic home on Sunday, March 16, authorities said. The fundraiser, started by Francesca Cwynar, has raised more than $2,800 as of press time to support Daniella Davis' grieving mother, Rose Mele. Mele's LinkedIn page shows she works as a secretary for the Clifton Board of Education. “I am writing on behalf of a dear friend, Rose Mele, a resilient and selfless woman,” Cwynar wrote on the fundraiser. “On March 16, Rose’s…
'Perfectly Imperfect:' Pup Surrendered To NJ Rescue Blissfully Unaware Of Abnormalities 'Perfectly Imperfect:' Pup Surrendered To NJ Rescue Blissfully Unaware Of Abnormalities
'Perfectly Imperfect:' Pup Surrendered To NJ Rescue Blissfully Unaware Of Abnormalities All that Rabbit wants is love. The Frenchie mix was surrendered to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland weighing just 16 pounds.  Rabbit's entire spine, chest, and front legs are abnormal. However, he is neurologically appropriate and shows no sign of pain, RBARI said.  "He walks crouched on his front elbows, appearing to always be in a play bow stance," RBARI said in a Facebook post seeking an adopter or foster home for Rabbit. Rabbit remains at Country Willow Veterinary Hospital for full diagnostics, x-rays, and his neuter. In the meantime, RBARI for a" foster…
Would-Be Burglars Scared Off By Barking Dog Arrested, Nutley Police Say Would-Be Burglars Scared Off By Barking Dog Arrested, Nutley Police Say
Would-Be Burglars Scared Off By Barking Dog Arrested, Nutley Police Say Three people were arrested on Monday, June 24 after attempting two burglaries in Nutley, police said. At 5:15 a.m., burglars driving a four-door gray Hyundai attempted to enter a window into a residence at Conover Avenue, Nutley police said. The burglars were scared off by a barking dog, police said. The same burglars attempted entry into a Plymouth Road residence when an alarm sounded, police said. Officers were able to quickly identify the vehicle and apprehended two juvenile suspects in Newark, police said. An adult suspect fled on foot but was later identified and apprehended, police s…