NJ Boat Operator Charged In Deadly Barnegat Bay Crash, Records Show NJ Boat Operator Charged In Deadly Barnegat Bay Crash, Records Show
NJ Boat Operator Charged In Deadly Barnegat Bay Crash, Records Show The operator of a boat that struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay last month, killing a 26-year-old Somerset County man and seriously injuring two others, has been charged, court records show. Kevin Martin Wells, 40, of Warren, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 28, and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide in the death of Michael T. Bereheiko, according to New Jersey court and Ocean County jail records.  Wells was also charged with two counts of assault by auto or vessel in violation of New Jersey's DWI statute, jail records show. He was being held in the Ocean County Jail as of F…
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building A 63-year-old man set himself on fire inside a Manhattan building housing Google offices on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities confirmed. The incident happened at 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square at approximately 2:58 p.m., according to the NYPD. Google occupies nearly 411,000 square feet of office space in the building, according to a 2024 report by the Commercial Observer. The man suffered burns throughout his body and was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition, police said. No other injuries were reported. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained under investigat…
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Five men have been arrested months after a Bergen County robbery in which a man was struck over the head with what he believed was a handgun and robbed of cash and other belongings, authorities said. Ajahmir S. Cuttino, 23, of Scranton, PA; Rhyonne S. Jackson, 24, of Passaic; Ajahwan T. Kenner, 26, of West Orange; Antrell Monroe, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA; and Jahad K. Watson, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested following a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The robbery happened on Saddle River Road in South Hackensack on Saturday, May 9, Musella said. Polic…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park A 62-year-old avid fisherman died after apparently suffering a medical episode and falling into a lake at a Bergen County park, officials said. The man, a frequent patron of Darlington County Park in Mahwah, fell into the park's fishing lake at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, Bergen County spokesperson Derek Sands said. Based on witness accounts, the man appeared to suffer a medical episode before falling into the water, Sands said. The fishing lake is separate from the park's designated swimming lakes, and swimming is not permitted there. Officers from the Bergen County Sheriff'…
Explosives Found At NJ Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man Explosives Found At NJ Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man
Explosives Found At NJ Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man A 37-year-old Denville man is now facing federal charges after explosives were seized from his home on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 24. investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, authorities said. Rizos had begun purchasing explosives in 2020, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. At his re…
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG A 60-year-old Irvington woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident at an rehabilitation center and then trying to cover up, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Patricia Lindo-Ahono pleaded guilty to tampering with witnesses and assault upon an institutionalized elderly person, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she faces three years of probation and will forfeit her nursing license, Davenport said. On Saturday, June 24, Lindo-Ahono assaulted a 77-year-old man with a broom while serving as director of nursing at  Crystal La…
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured After Multi-Agency Search In Sussex County: Police Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured After Multi-Agency Search In Sussex County: Police
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured After Multi-Agency Search In Sussex County: Police A person reported to be possibly armed and dangerous was captured after a multi-agency search in Sussex County on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities said. Newton police began searching after receiving a report that an individual was possibly armed and had threatened another person, the department said. Officers responded but could not initially find the person. As the search expanded, police issued a public safety alert warning residents that the person being sought was possibly armed and dangerous and should not be approached. The individual was ultimately found near Pine Street and Woodside Av…
Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know
Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know A long-awaited payout from a major privacy case is about to begin, but only people who filed claims before the deadline can receive money. Payments from Oracle’s $115 million class-action settlement will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, according to the official Oracle Data Privacy Settlement website. The distribution should be completed by Monday, Dec. 7. The appeals process was fully resolved on June 22, clearing the way for payments. The settlement resolves claims that Oracle improperly captured, compiled, and sold people’s online and offline data without their permission. The lawsuit allege…
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County The owner of two popular North Jersey restaurants is expanding his footprint into Bergen County. Robby Corujo, owner of Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern, announced Robby's Pizza is coming soon to Ridgewood. “Robby’s Pizza is getting ready to fire up the ovens!” Corujo also owned Public House 46 along Route 46, which closed last year after 20 years. The new shop will specialize in crispy sourdough pizza, according to Corujo's announcement. An opening date has not yet been announced. Dave Portnoy has reviewed pizza from both the Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern. The pie at Wa…
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say 78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say Two men targeted dozens of Hondas and Acuras in a Clifton burglary spree, stealing airbags that can cost up to $1,500 each to replace, authorities said. Antony Arlequin-Salcedo, 27, of Paterson, and Mario Polanco, 27, of the Bronx, NY, were each charged with 39 counts of burglary, 39 counts of theft, and one count of motor vehicle theft, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. The investigation began after police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries on Tuesday, June 23, following an overnight crime spree, Anderson said. Most of the vehicles were Hondas and Acuras that …
Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged
Random Stabbing At NJ Park Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Charged A 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in what authorities say was a random attack at a New Jersey park. The stabbing happened at Wheeler Park near Stiles Street and Routes 1&9 in Linden at approximately 1:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to Union County police. Linden police stopped Mark Minotti, 27, near Aviation Plaza at Routes 1&9 and Stiles Street, authorities said. Minotti told officers he had stabbed another man in Wheeler Park and was immediately detained, police said. Officers searching the park found the 40-year-old victim with multiple stab wounds, authorit…
NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG
NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG A 57-year-old Manchester woman pleaded guilty to assaulting and neglecting an elderly patient at a rehab center, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Lisa Erickson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and neglect of an elderly adult,  Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Erickson  will permanently forfeit her nursing license, and faces 364 days in county jail, Davenport said. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Erickson was working as a nurse at Whiting Gardens when she walked toward the …
Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police
Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police A 35-year-old man accused of returning to an abandoned Bergen County building a day after being cited for trespassing assaulted and threatened officers who tried to arrest him, police said. Damian Shirley, 35, of Hackensack, was spotted at 185 W. Englewood Ave., in Englewood, the former Salvation Army property at West Englewood Avenue and Cottage Place, at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Englewood Police Detective Capt. Renee LaRaia said. Shirley had been issued a summons for trespassing at the same property the day before, LaRaia said. The abandoned building has been the site…
This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals
This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals A simple daily habit may make a substantial difference for people trying to lose weight. A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on Thursday, Aug. 13, found that people who logged their food more frequently tended to lose more weight over six months. Users who tracked food six to seven days per week lost an average of 11.33 percent of their body weight. Those who tracked fewer than two days per week lost 6.84 percent on average. The findings came from a retrospective study of 5,132 adults using the MyNetDiary nutrition-tracking app. The participants had an average age…
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News A Fox News anchor wasted little time answering President Donald Trump after the president took aim at the network and one of its reporters. Bret Baier delivered a point-by-point rebuttal during “Special Report” on Thursday, Aug. 27, minutes after Trump criticized Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt in a Truth Social post about the network’s Iran coverage. “Jonathan Hunt of Fox News did a particularly inaccurate report on the Failing Islamic Republic of Iran,"  Trump wrote. "I don’t want to meet, they do. In fact, they are begging to make a deal. Bret Baier should straighten out his fl…
Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops
Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops A hidden chute behind the counter of a Paterson store led directly to a secret basement compartment holding cash from an alleged illegal gambling operation, authorities said. More than $95,000 in suspected illegal gambling proceeds was seized from Angels Rosa Parks Food at 92 Rosa Parks Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The investigation began in June after detectives received numerous tip-line complaints about illegal gambling at the store, Adamo said. Detectives determined an illegal Dominican Republic lottery was allegedly being operated inside an…
Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police
Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police A masked man armed with a handgun and machete was arrested after pointing the gun at a driver in Clifton, authorities said. Eddy Calixto, 47, of Clifton, approached an occupied vehicle near Knapp Avenue and Schoonmaker Place at approximately 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. Wearing black clothing and a black ski mask, Calixto knocked on the vehicle's window and pointed a handgun at the person inside, according to a 911 caller, Anderson said. Officer Luis Candelaria found Calixto less than a block away, still wearing the ski mask and carryin…
Dog Rescued In NJ After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water Dog Rescued In NJ After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water
Dog Rescued In NJ After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water Raven is lucky to be alive after she was locked in a shed for four days with no food or water in Rockaway. Last week, a man who stole an Amazon run and was on the run, stashed Raven inside a shed, Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery said. Officers were not alerted to Raven's plight Saturday, Aug. 22, forcing her to spend four days trapped with no food or water. Officers began searching for Raven when they heard her desperately whining from inside one of them, Buddha said. They managed to locate her, and she collapsed. Raven eventually drank some water, but terrified and overwhelmed, she r…
Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police
Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police A 68-year-old woman was airlifted following a crash on Route 31, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 27. At 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the woman, a Warren resident was traveling southbound on Route 31 approaching the intersection with Payne Road when she encountered a red light, Clinton Township police said. The vehicle slowed but continued through the intersection, crossing the stop line and traveling onto the northbound side of Route 31, police said. The vehicle narrowly avoided another motorist before continuing across the lanes of travel and into the grass in front of 1136 Ro…
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border A desperate search for survivors is intensifying after a wall of water and debris tore through Himalayan communities, leaving families around the world waiting for answers. About 90 Americans are now among more than 1,300 people unaccounted for near the Nepal-China border, according to the US State Department and multiple reports. Three Americans have been rescued. Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi Shashidharan, from New York, CNN reports. A family member reportedly spoke with the pair about an hour before the catastrophic flooding…
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States A foodborne parasite surge that has already sickened thousands of Americans is still growing as health officials investigate several potential sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the US have been reported since Friday, May 1.  Cases have now been identified in 48 states and Washington, DC, according to data updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The only states not reporting cases are Delaware and Hawaii. That compares with 1,180 cases reported during the entire period from May 1 through Aug. 31 of last year. …
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner A 22-year-old New Jersey college baseball player was shot twice during an encounter with police in Pennsylvania, and his death has now been ruled a homicide, according to new details released by the coroner on Thursday, Aug. 27. Glenwood Earl Pysher IV suffered gunshot wounds to the chest during the encounter with Upper Pottsgrove Township Police early Sunday, Aug. 23, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby. His death has now been ruled a homicide. Police received a 911 call at approximately 12:29 a.m. reporting an "active burglary" at a residence, according to inform…
Serial Groper Drops Pants Outside Bergen County Restaurant: Police Serial Groper Drops Pants Outside Bergen County Restaurant: Police
Serial Groper Drops Pants Outside Bergen County Restaurant: Police A Bergen County man who police say groped multiple women while riding an electric one-wheel board in June is accused of exposing himself outside a Fairview restaurant two months later, authorities said. Eric Humberto Soria, 29, of Cliffside Park, went to a restaurant on Anderson Avenue in Fairview at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Fairview Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti said.  Soria was peering at a waitress through the restaurant's glass front windows when he pulled down his pants, Pierotti said. Soria was charged with lewdness and released. Soria was arrested in Ju…