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Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops
A New York City man was arrested after a garage break-in and foot chase through Teaneck and Bergenfield, authorities said.
Deputy Chief Seth B. Kriegel announced the arrest of 23-year-old Luis Fernando Guasco-Loja, of the Bronx, in connection with a burglary investigation.
Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 8:54 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, from a Churchill Road resident reporting a suspicious person in their rear yard, Kriegel said.
Surveillance footage showed a man, later identified as Guasco-Loja, entering an unsecured garage and remaining inside for approximately eight mi…
2 Kids, Firefighter Injured After Numerous Cars Crash On Highway: Newark PD
Three people were injured in a multi-car crash in Newark on Sunday, April 5, authorities said.
At 5:13 p.m., officers responded to McCarter Highway near Exit 4 after a driver stopped suddenly on the northbound side of the highway, causing the driver behind that vehicle to stop short, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
The second vehicle was then struck from behind, Miranda said. This resulted in four more vehicles being struck from behind, for a total of five crashes. The first vehicle, which was not struck, fled the scene, Miranda said.
A member of the Newark Fire Di…
NJ Man, 54, Killed In NY Snowmobile Crash: State Police
A 54-year-old New Jersey man was killed in a late-night snowmobile crash in New York Friday night, Feb. 20, according to State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 11:10 p.m., on a trail about one-half mile behind 253 County Road 111 in Caroga Lake, State Police said.
Stephen J. Banks, 54, of Cream Ridge (Freehold), NJ, was operating a snowmobile when it failed to negotiate a curve in the trail and struck a tree, according to the preliminary investigation.
Members of the Caroga Lake Fire Department performed life-saving measures at the scene, State Police said. St. John…
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD
A 26-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle slid off an icy New Jersey roadway and overturned into a pond on Saturday morning, Dec. 27, police said.
At 9:10 a.m., officers responded to West Malaga Road and Bracken Drive after a passing motorist reported the crash, Monroe Township police said.
Investigators determined that a 2025 Kia Sportage had been traveling eastbound on West Malaga Road, when it began to side-slip due to icy road conditions, police said.
The vehicle slid about 650 feet west of Bracken Drive, exited the roadway to the right, struck the roadway edge, and overturned, a…
Woman Killed In Pocono Lake Fire, Officials Confirm
A woman was killed when a fast-moving fire tore through a Pocono Lake home, collapsing the structure as crews worked to reach her, police said on Friday, Nov. 28.
Officers with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department were dispatched to a residential blaze at 2017 Locust Ridge Road at 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, according to the release. Firefighters from Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Company, Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company, and additional agencies arrived to find the roof already engulfed and the flames rapidly spreading due to high winds.
The first, second, and third flo…
NJ Driver Fatally Strikes PA Couple In Northampton County Crash: State Police
A fatal crash is under investigation in Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The collision happened around 7:12 p.m. at the intersection of Riverton Road and Deer Run Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, troopers said.
A 2015 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 36-year-old Tyler Loudenberry of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, struck a 2022 Volkswagen Taos traveling north on Riverton Road, according to PSP Belfast.
The Volkswagen’s driver, John D. Schirripa, 61, of Bangor, was transported by Suburban EMS to St. Luke’s Hospital Pocono Campus with suspected serious i…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway
A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said.
At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said.
According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway.
Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human'
Kevin Robert spent his career rushing to help strangers in their darkest moments.
Now, after suffering his own emergency aboard a helicopter, the veteran flight paramedic is being remembered for a lifetime of service and compassion.
Robert, 48, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 27, during a LifeNet flight out of Ticonderoga, the agency revealed in a Facebook tribute. At the time, he was caring for a patient alongside a flight nurse and pilot.
The crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while emergency responders rushed in to assist, but despite their efforts, Robert could not be revived…
First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim
A 13-year-old girl who drowned off a Belmar beach Friday evening, Aug. 15, has been identified as Sameeha Sultana, according to the Muslim Center of Middlesex County and NJ Advance Media.
Sameeha, of Jersey City, was on a trip organized by Young Muslims of Jersey City, her mother, Ishrath Parveen, tells NJ Advance Media.
She said Sameeha and her 12-year-old sister “weren’t strong swimmers” but had really wanted to visit the Jersey Shore because they had never been. The group arrived around 5:30 p.m., just after lifeguards went off duty, her mother told the outlet.
At 6:36 p.m., Belmar…
Pit Bull Shot Dead After Attacking Elizabeth Cop: Authorities
A pit bull was fatally shot after biting a police officer in Elizabeth on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said.
At 11:40 a.m., emergency services units were at the 1000 block of Olive Street in search of a robbery suspect, a spokesperson for the City of Elizabeth said. An officer went to the backyard of a residence in case the suspect appeared, authorities said.
As the officer was in the back, a large pit bull ran out and bit the officer, authorities said. The officer fired a shot, striking the dog, who died instantly, authorities said.
The officer was transported to a nearby hospital by EMS,…
