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Frantic Father Runs Down Street After Car Thief Who Fled With His Young Son In Back Seat Frantic Father Runs Down Street After Car Thief Who Fled With His Young Son In Back Seat
Frantic Father Runs Down Street After Car Thief Who Fled With His Young Son In Back Seat A man who left his car running after he got out to use the ATM at his bank watched in horror as a thief slid behind the wheel and sped off with his 11-year-old son in the back seat, police in Tenafly, NJ said. The frightened father dashed out of the Chase Bank vestibule and grabbed the driver’s door handle of his Audi A8 --  but was knocked to the ground as the thief sped off on Central Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, April 3, Capt. Michael deMoncada said. The father ran down the street after the car, as a Good Samaritan who saw what was happening also took up the chase in his vehicle…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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CRIME WAVE: Unprecedented Epidemic Of Vehicle Thefts, Burglaries Grows Alarming In North Jersey CRIME WAVE: Unprecedented Epidemic Of Vehicle Thefts, Burglaries Grows Alarming In North Jersey
Crime Wave: Unprecedented Epidemic Of Vehicle Thefts, Burglaries Grows Alarming In North Jersey Thieves are prowling North Jersey streets in unprecedented numbers, stealing unlocked vehicles or items left inside of them, authorities say. And police alone can't stem the tide. Local and county law enforcement are devoting more resources to stopping the bandits, who are often from out of the area. But they can’t be everywhere at once.  More owners need to lock their vehicles and take their key fobs, they say, or things will only get worse. Think of it this way: Imagine your unlocked vehicle is stolen, is involved in a pursuit and slams into another car. Imagine someone is killed in the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Plumber From Bergen County Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun Plumber From Bergen County Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun
Plumber From Bergen County Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun A plumber from Tenafly was jailed after detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said they caught him with a sawed-off shotgun. Matthew Panetta, 28, was arrested at work by investigators who also executed a search at his home, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He remained held Monday in the Bergen County Jail, charged with possession of a prohibited weapon for an unlawful purpose. Musella didn’t define that purpose. The prosecutor thanked Hackensack and Tenafly police for their assistance.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Four Powerball Tickets Totaling $250K Sold In NJ Four Powerball Tickets Totaling $250K Sold In NJ
Four Powerball Tickets Totaling $250K Sold In NJ Four lucky New Jersey Lottery players combined to win $250,000 in the latest Powerball drawing, officials said. Their tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn Wednesday winning the $50,000 third-tier prize.  One of those four tickets was purchased with Power Play, multiplying the prize to $100,000.  Those winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Union County ($100,000): Krauszer’s Food Store, 727 Central Ave., Westfield; Bergen County ($50,000): 7-Eleven #34523, 29 County Rd., Tenafly; Burlington County ($50,000): Quick Chek #140, 500 US…

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by Jon Craig
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UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire
Update: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire Two cats and a dog died in a pre-Christmas fire that severely damaged a Bergenfield home. Firefighters who responded within three minutes were met by flames on the first floor of the 2½-story Lunn Avenue home shortly after 1 p.m., Bergenfield Fire Chief Edward J Kneisler III said. "Because the fire was extending to the upper floors, a second alarm was requested," the chief said. Kneisler declared the fire under control in about 45 minutes. A firefighter was treated at a local hospital for a minor arm injury, the chief said, adding that the residents were evaluated by the Bergenfield Volu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire UPDATE: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire
Update: Two Cats, Dog Killed In Bergenfield House Fire Two cats and a dog died in a pre-Christmas fire that severely damaged a Bergenfield home. Firefighters who responded within three minutes were met by flames on the first floor of the 2½-story Lunn Avenue home shortly after 1 p.m., Bergenfield Fire Chief Edward J Kneisler III said. "Because the fire was extending to the upper floors, a second alarm was requested," the chief said. Kneisler declared the fire under control in about 45 minutes. A firefighter was treated at a local hospital for a minor arm injury, the chief said, adding that the residents checked out OK when evaluated by the B…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ's Cardi B Named Playboy's First Creative Director In Residence NJ's Cardi B Named Playboy's First Creative Director In Residence
NJ's Cardi B Named Playboy's First Creative Director In Residence Soon-to-be New Jersey resident Cardi B has been named Playboy's first creative director in residence. The news was announced Thursday on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Playboy (@playboy) The rapper will apparently be offering her input on co-branded fashion and sexual wellness merchandise collections, according to Forbes.  Cardi is in the process of building a nearly 13,000-square-foot home in Tenafly (Bergen County). “It’s a dream come true to officially join the Playboy family," said Cardi, whose real name is Bel…

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by Cecilia Levine