BODYCAM: NJ Firefighter Said He Needed His Oxygen Tank, Days Later, He Was Dead BODYCAM: NJ Firefighter Said He Needed His Oxygen Tank, Days Later, He Was Dead BODYCAM: NJ Firefighter Said He Needed His Oxygen Tank, Days Later, He Was Dead
Bodycam: NJ Firefighter Said He Needed His Oxygen Tank, Days Later, He Was Dead Newly released police bodycam footage, 911 audio and radio transmissions shed light on an encounter with police in New Jersey that left a former firefighter dead five days later (scroll for bodycam footage). Steven Fitzpatrick, 61, of Pittstown, suffered a medical emergency while three law enforcement officers were attempting to handcuff him in Franklin Township on Tuesday, March 10, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  At 10:07 a.m.  a caller reported that Fitzpatrick had left a property on Locust Grove Road following a dispute and threatened to return wit…

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Man Burned Woman, Left Her Stranded In Woods: Ocean County Prosecutor Man Burned Woman, Left Her Stranded In Woods: Ocean County Prosecutor Man Burned Woman, Left Her Stranded In Woods: Ocean County Prosecutor
Man Burned Woman, Left Her Stranded In Woods: Ocean County Prosecutor A 36-year-old Saddle Brook man is charged with attempted murder after burning a woman in Plumstead Township Thursday, Oct. 15, authorities said.  At 1:36 p.m., Plumstead police responded to a wooded area near Hawkin Road and Success Road and found a woman in distress and suffering from burns, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. She was transported to a burn center in Philadelphia and is in stable condition, Billhimer said. An investigation revealed while in the woods, Justin Martin caused her to suffer burns and smoke inhalation, Billhimer said. Martin then fled the area in…
Gia Giudice's NJ Restaurant Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's NJ Restaurant Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's NJ Restaurant Breaks Silence On Backlash
Gia Giudice's NJ Restaurant Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's new Bergen County restaurant has broken its silence following a wave of poor reviews. Il Vero is standing by its controversial no-children policy, saying its adults-only atmosphere was intentional and that not every restaurant is meant for everyone. The Westwood restaurant opened by the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and business partner Maria Sausa, has faced criticism from early diners over everything from its prices and food to a policy barring children. Now, Sausa is responding. "Our decision to create an adults-only dining experience at …
Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE) Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE) Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE)
Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (Update) A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the assault of a 23-year-old Amish woman near the Lancaster-Chester county line in Pennsylvania, where police had been investigating a reported attempted abduction and searching for a pickup truck that may have New Jersey license plates, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 16. The suspect was apprehended Friday, according to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey. Criminal charges are forthcoming, but authorities have not released the suspect's identity or details about the arrest. The assault occurred between 4:05 and 4:20 p.…
3 Philadelphia Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police 3 Philadelphia Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police 3 Philadelphia Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police
3 Philadelphia Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police Three Philadelphia schools were placed on lockdown or evacuated after threats believed to have come from the same caller on Friday morning, Oct. 16, police said. The threats targeted Masterman School, the School of the Future, and Benjamin Franklin High School, prompting precautionary security measures and police responses at all three locations, according to Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little. At Masterman School, located at 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began around 8:30 a.m. The school was cleared by police at 9:31 a.m. Benjamin Franklin High School, at 550 North Broad Str…

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Jersey Shore ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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NJ Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor NJ Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor NJ Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor A New Jersey woman is accused of poisoning an acquaintance's tea during a meeting at a local restaurant to discuss suspicious activity in the victim's bank accounts, authorities said. Rohweniven Bacani, 52, of Hackensack, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, following a weeks-long investigation into the Sept. 8 incident, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The victim had agreed to meet Bacani at the restaurant to discuss unauthorized banking activity she had discovered in financial accounts to which Bacani had shared access, Musella said. When the victim arrived, Bacani was already ther…

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Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life'
Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Two women, including one from Massachusetts, are suing Trader Joe's after claiming they were hospitalized with E. coli infections from eating chicken salad wraps sold at the grocery chain. Meaghan Egan Bright of Somerville, Massachusetts, and Gayle Gottlieb of Pembroke, North Carolina, filed the lawsuit in federal court in California. The women claim they became sick after eating Tarragon Chicken Salad Wraps purchased at Trader Joe's stores in Massachusetts and South Carolina in late August. Bright bought one of the wraps at a Trader Joe's in Boston's Allston neighborhood on Monda…

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Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life'
Trader Joe's Sued After Women Hospitalized With E. Coli: 'Worst Pain Of Her Life' Two women, including one from Massachusetts, are suing Trader Joe's after claiming they were hospitalized with E. coli infections from eating chicken salad wraps sold at the grocery chain. Meaghan Egan Bright of Somerville, Massachusetts, and Gayle Gottlieb of Pembroke, North Carolina, filed the lawsuit in federal court in California. The women claim they became sick after eating Tarragon Chicken Salad Wraps purchased at Trader Joe's stores in Massachusetts and South Carolina in late August. Bright bought one of the wraps at a Trader Joe's in Boston's Allston neighborhood on Monda…

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College Football Player Dies Days After Being Injured During Game A college football player has died days after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a game. Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, died Thursday, Oct. 15, after being injured during the team’s game against Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, Oct. 10, ABC News reported. Southern Nazarene University, an NCAA Division II school about 15 minutes west of downtown Oklahoma City, confirmed Ulrich’s death in a statement. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our SNU football player, Tyler Ulrich,” the SNU Athletic De…