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Police & Fire
Woman Deliberately Set Rutherford Garden Apartment Fire, Authorities Charge
A woman remained held Tuesday after authorities charged her with deliberately igniting a fire in the kitchen of a garden apartment in the Rutherford complex where she lives. Mary Anne Hampl, 62, was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. last Thursday, Feb. 8, after borough firefighters doused the Hastings Avenue blaze, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Hampl, who Musella said is unemployed, is accused of intentionally creating a fire and smoke condition with items purposefully placed on a stove. The prosecutor didn't suggest a possible motive. Detectives from his Arson Squad charged Ham…
Police & Fire
Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game
A 17-year-old boy who apparently thought it was a good idea to bring a BB gun to Rutherford High School's state playoff game against visiting Hanover Park was quickly taken into custody, authorities said. The Friday night lights made it easy for a concerned citizen to see the weapon, which the boy pulled from his waistband to show other fans near the end of the Nov. 3 game, Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. The citizen went straight to one of the officers on duty. It was "just a matter of minutes," the chief said, before Officer Anthony Bachmann and Sgt. Scott Ahearn seized the boy …
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: Stolen Car Chase Ends In Fiery Crash, Two In Custody On Route 3
A stolen car chase from Belleville to Rutherford before dawn Sunday ended with a fiery crash and two arrests, authorities said. Three occupants bailed out of the stolen SUV and fled into a nearby residential area following the crash on eastbound Route 3 just west of Orient Way shortly before 1:30 a.m. Oct. 30, the witnesses said. Rutherford Police Lt. David Dovato nabbed one of them. A Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit grabbed the other. Both were turned over to Belleville police. The third suspect got away. On eastbound Route 3 near Orient Way in Rutherford.RUTHERFORD FIRE DEPT No seri…
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Footbrawl
: St. Mary, Harrison High School Game Stopped After Benches Clear, Fans Rush Field
Benches cleared and fans ran onto the field during a brawl that canceled the varsity football game Saturday between St. Mary and Harrison high schools in Rutherford before halftime. Police restored order as the Oct. 29th game was called in only the second quarter with the Gaels of St. Mary winning 30-0. No injuries were reported, Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. An investigation was underway with possible charges expected. "It began with players and coaches, then ended with fans entering the field," the chief said. "We have accusations of several assaults but we were una…
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'Even In Death,' Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder Will Continue To Save Lives
The Stars & Stripes were raised and then lowered to half-staff in honor of a tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was taken off life support this weekend after being gravely injured while responding to a call. Robert Thornton, 31, of Ridgefield Park, was officially pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, loved ones said. Even in death, Thornton "will now save many lives," Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad Lt. Chris Yuhasz said. Thornton's organs were harvested following a solemn ceremony Sunday that drew a large cr…
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Flag Ceremony Set At Hospital For NJ Tow Truck Driver, First Responder Coming Off Life Support
UPDATE (Feb. 28): The Stars & Stripes were raised and then lowered to half-staff in honor of a tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was taken off life support this weekend after being gravely injured while responding to a call. READ MORE.... ****** TRIBUTE: A tow truck-driving first responder from Bergen County who was gravely injured while on a call two weeks ago will be removed from life support following a flag-raising ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Family members of Robert Thornton, 31, said there will be no limit on the number of attendees durin…
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Police Bust NYC Driver With Loaded Gun
Police responding to a call of vehicles without license plates cruising the parking deck of a Lyndhurst apartment complex said they found a driver carrying a loaded gun. Thomas Massenburg, 19, of Jamaica, Queens, was driving a Honda Accord approached at the Wall Street West development on Tuesday by police who noticed that it had an expired temporary plate, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Smelling a strong odor of raw marijuana, Lt. Paul Haggerty looked inside and spotted a small box on the passenger-side floor that contained a .380-caliber handgun, Auteri said. Massenburg remained held…
Police & Fire
Four Route 3 Lanes Shut Down After Passing Crane Hits Overhead Signs
A crane clipped the bottom of a group of signs that hang over Route 3 in East Rutherford on Monday, scattering debris and closing lanes. The bucket-type truck hit the signs for Route 120 East Rutherford/American Dream and the Meadowlands racetrack and football training facility around 3 p.m. Police immediately closed the exit and two eastbound lanes. Several lights were knocked off or pulled down and debris was scattered across the rain-slicked road, East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Phillip Taormina said. No injuries were reported, he said. Rutherford police summoned the state Depart…
Police & Fire
Authorities: Man Stabs Brother Dead In Rutherford Apartment, Dials 911
A man stabbed his brother dead in a Rutherford apartment Tuesday night, then dialed 911 from there to report it, authorities said. "The male victim died as a result of stab wounds, and one suspect is in custody," Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said, noting that it was a domestic violence assault. "No other individuals are believed to be involved." The Bergen County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Unit joined Rutherford police at the Union Avenue building across from Union School and next to Rutherford Fire Department's West End firehouse shortly before 10 p.m. Union Avenue wa…
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Police: Rutherford Pedestrian Hit-Run May Have Back Story
Rutherford police sought the public's help finding the driver of an SUV that struck a pedestrian on a residential street Wednesday morning in what may have been more than an accident. The black Volkswagen kept going toward East Passaic Avenue after hitting the 31-year-old victim from Rutherford on Eastern Way just south of Highland Cross near Route 17 around 8 a.m., Capt. Patrick Feliciano said. Witnesses told police an Hispanic man in his 40s was behind the wheel, he said. The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with some scratches and bruises, the captain said. Dete…
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Wallington Woman, 35, Found In Passaic River To Be Cremated In Polish Homeland
TRIBUTE: A 35-year-old immigrant whose body was found floating in the Passaic River Friday night will be laid to rest in her Polish homeland. A funeral Mass will be held in Poland for Barbara Lachcik of Wallington before her cremated remains are interred in her hometown of Cmentarz Mrowla, according to Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service in Wallington. A memorial visitation is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Warner-Wozniak, 80 Midland Ave., Wallington. Lachcik's body was pulled from the river after members of the Nereid Boat club notified Rutherford police around 5…
Police & Fire
Rutherford Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks
SNOUT OUT: Rutherford police have added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. At-home pet services provider Canine Company donated three masks in response to a request by police Sgt. Julie Ann Zeigler. The cone-shaped resuscitation masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. Each set includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. They can be used to resuscitate pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation or were drowning, among other emergencies. Pets are at special risk during home f…
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