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Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Service Delayed Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Service Delayed
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Service Delayed A man was killed after being struck by an NJ Transit train on Sunday, April 26, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. when Northeast Corridor Line train 7845 struck a trespasser at the New Brunswick station, NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier said. The train had departed New York Penn Station at 1:14 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 2:47 p.m., according to NJ Transit. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. No injuries were reported among the 557 customers and crew members on board, Chartier said. Service on the…
Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit
Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit The gunman who opened fire on police in North Codorus Township, killing three officers and wounding two others during a warrant service, has been identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth of Hanover, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 18. The fatal shootout unfolded on the 1800 block of Haar Road when officers attempted to serve Ruth with a warrant. He fired on responding law enforcement, killing three and leaving two others critically injured before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed. All the d…
GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest
GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest A Georgia man was arrested after entering a Bergen County high school to confront a teacher whose sister was his former boss, officials said. Jose Luis Lucas-Domingo, 24, of Rome, GA, entered Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon said. Principal Joseph Occhino confirmed that Lucas-Domingo, who was not authorized to be at the school, "found his way to the teacher’s classroom prior to the start of the school day. He approached the teacher on a personal matter that did not pertain directly t…
Man Killed By Hudson Bergen Light Rail In Jersey City: NJ Transit Man Killed By Hudson Bergen Light Rail In Jersey City: NJ Transit
Man Killed By Hudson Bergen Light Rail In Jersey City: NJ Transit A man was struck and killed by a Hudson Bergen Light Rail train late Thursday in Jersey City, authorities said. Just before 12 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a light rail vehicle that left West Side Avenue at 11:48 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Exchange Place at 12:24 a.m. hit an adult male trespasser near the Garfield Avenue Station, NJ Transit spokespersons said. One of the 25 customers on board and the train operator were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to NJ Transit. Service was suspended in both directions between Garfield Avenue and West Side Avenu…
2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say 2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say
2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say A 36-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged for a home invasion following a two-hour standoff on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Tuttle Avenue after a man, later identified as Georgy Charles, entered their home, Spring Lake police. Charles was confronted by homeowners in an upstairs bedroom and fled, police said. At 1:35 a.m., Charles was spotted in Belmar on Route 35, police said. While stopped on West Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, Charles refused officer’s commanders and barricaded himself inside the vehicle, pol…
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony A YouTuber who gained national attention in a now-viral video after confronting a Connecticut State Trooper outside the officer’s home earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to one felony and two misdemeanor charges. SeanPaul Reyes, 34, of Gorham, New York, confronted Trooper Sgt. Brian Fahey outside Fahey’s Groton home on July 11. Video of the altercation shows an armed Fahey spitting in Reyes’ face as the two shouted expletives at each other. Tahiem Glover, 20, of Selden, New York, Reyes’ cameraman, was also arrested and charged.  Reyes called the charges of voyeurism, trespassin…
‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You ‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You
‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You Manchester police are stepping up enforcement at the Heritage Minerals property after a spike in trespassing and noise complaints, warning that the site may look like a summer playground, but it’s anything but safe. The 7,000-acre property, also known as the former ASARCO site, stretches between Route 37 and Route 70 in Ocean County. It’s dotted with deep pits and groundwater aquifers left behind from decades of mining, Manchester police said in a release Wednesday, July 9. But don’t let the calm blue water fool you. “These are not recreational lakes,” police said. “They contain unstable b…
4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports 4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports
4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports Four people detained at a large immigration detention center in Newark escaped, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. The escape occurred after a riot involving up to 50 people on Thursday, June 12. ""DHS has become aware of 4 detainees at the privately held Delaney Hall Detention Facility escaping," a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said. "Additional law enforcement partners have been brought in to find these escapees and a BOLO has been disseminated. Protests have been ongoing at Delaney Hall. About 50 detainees pushed down the wall of a dormitory room when …
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report What was reported as shots fire at the home of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka Saturday morning, May 17 turned out to be a rock thrown, according to David Wildstein, the editor of the New Jersey Globe. Wildstein says no injuries were reported and there was no indication that any shots were fired, despite having been reported as such. Update: Reports of shots fired at the home of Newark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka turned out to have been a rock thrown. Nobody hurt. Police remain on scene but no indication that any gunfire involved. — David Wildstein (@wildstein) M…
Man Struck, Killed By Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Train On Easter Sunday: NJ Transit Man Struck, Killed By Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Train On Easter Sunday: NJ Transit
Man Struck, Killed By Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Train On Easter Sunday: NJ Transit A man was killed after being struck by a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train early Easter Sunday in Jersey City, NJ Transit officials said. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on April 20, a light rail vehicle operating on the Bayonne branch hit and fatally injured an adult male trespasser near the Richard Street station, according to NJ TRANSIT spokesperson John Chartier. No injuries were reported to the approximately 44 customers or the operator on board the light rail vehicle, Chartier said. As of 9 a.m., service between Richard Street and Liberty State Park remains suspended. NJ Transit is providing…
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit A woman was fatally struck by a train in Wayne on Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., a Montclair Boonton Line train, struck and fatally injured the woman, who was trespassing, east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, NJ Transit said.  The train, which departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m., was en route to Dover at 3:30 p.m., NJTransit said. There were no injuries to the 27 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said.  Montclair-Boonton Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Montclair State University to Denville, NJ Transit said. New Je…
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At NJ Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At NJ Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At NJ Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say Four people were charged after they were caught trespassing inside the abandoned Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, police said. Officers were called to the property on Friday, April 4 at 10:35 p.m. after a security officer reported seeing a group of people inside the vacant building, according to the Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli. The hotel is currently fenced off and being prepared for demolition, police said. It is under 24/7 surveillance, and “no trespassing” signs are posted throughout the grounds. The hotel is set to be demolished Sunday, April 27, as reported by Daily Voice.…
Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say
Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say A Brooklyn man died after crashing his dirt bike at a popular site at the Jersey Shore where police say trespassing is illegal. Joseph W. Maffia, 28, was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha YZ450F when he hit the crest of a hill and dropped ten feet into a sand embankment at ASARCO, or Heritage Minerals, in Manchester Township, ejecting him from the bike, just before noon on Saturday, March 15, police said. Other dirt bike riders found Maffia unresponsive, face down in the sand, and started life-saving measures, police said. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet but suffered severe injuries and was ru…
NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD
NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD A hiker was rescued and then charged with trespassing after getting stuck in a railroad viaduct in Warren County on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, authorities said. At 10:23 p.m. rescuers responded to Station Road on a report of a hiker trapped in a railroad viaduct, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. Two five-person rescue teams were sent onto the railroad bed and a team of New Jersey State Police troopers searched the immediate area under the viaduct, firefighters said. The hiker was located after an hour, uninjured inside a viaduct support column, firefi…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…
Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse
Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse A vacant warehouse was the site of a large party in Bayonne on the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 1:09 a.m., officers were near 69 Lefante Way when they heard loud music emanating from a warehouse they believed to be closed for the evening, police said. As they approached, a man with a handheld radio began shouting, "Police!" Further investigation led to the discovery of 254 people and 165 vehicles inside the warehouse partying, police said.  While at the warehouse, Yeraldy Amparo, a 21-year-old Jersey City resident, removed a handgun from his waistband and…
Irvington Man Trespassed At Daycare Center With Drug Paraphernalia: Hoboken PD Irvington Man Trespassed At Daycare Center With Drug Paraphernalia: Hoboken PD
Irvington Man Trespassed At Daycare Center With Drug Paraphernalia: Hoboken PD An Irvington man was arrested and charged with trespassing at a daycare center in Hoboken on Wednesday, Oct. 30, authorities said. At 11:45 a.m., officers were alerted that a man, later identified as Kevin Nguyen, had gotten into the playground area of a nearby daycare and was attempting to get inside the building, Hoboken police said.  Officers recognized the suspect as Nguyen, and school employees told officers he’d trespassed on school property before, police said. A search incident to arrest located two glass cylindrical tubes commonly used to smoke and ingest CDS crack cocain…
Jersey City Man Bit, Spat On Hoboken Police: Authorities Jersey City Man Bit, Spat On Hoboken Police: Authorities
Jersey City Man Bit, Spat On Hoboken Police: Authorities A 24-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with biting and spitting on police officers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 8:10 p.m., officers were on the 300 block of Jackson Street when they observed a verbal dispute between Mickey Mendez and a 29-year-old Hoboken resident on Hoboken Housing Authority property, Hoboken police said.  The two men got into a car, but police stopped them from leaving when a witness reported a firearm may be in the vehicle, officers said. While officers were conducting an on-scene investigation, Mendez began walking away, ignorin…
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit A person trespassing on the train tracks in Newark was electrocuted on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 3:27 p.m., police responded to the tracks on the Morris and Essex Line near Roseville Avenue and 7th Avenue in Newark on a report of two people trespassing on the tracks, NJ Transit aid. The two were trespassing on an overhead signal structure when one was injured by electricity and fell to the tracks, NJ Transit said. Both were hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is unknown, NJ Transit said. Train traffic was held until the trespassers were removed, N…
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release.  Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…
Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Dive teams pulled a drowning swimmer from a privately-owned New Jersey lake Monday evening, July 29. According to Whiting Fire Company Station 33, multiple rescue agencies were called to Heritage Mineral's Crystal Lake in Manchester around 6:55 p.m. for a submerged individual. UPDATE: Police ID Crystal Lake Drowning Victim As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Whiting Fire divers and surface swimmers went into the water and, after a brief search, found the swimmer. The swimmer was turned over to EMS and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office took control of the scene. The victim's condition…