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Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: NJSP Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 75-year-old Saddle River woman was ejected from a BMW in a crash on Route 80 in Warren County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. At 8:01 a.m., a BMW SUV was traveling eastbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when it lost directional control and struck the left guardrail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle then redirected, crossing all three travel lanes and impacting the right guardrail, Lebron said. It then redirected again to the left, crossing all three travel lanes and striking the metal bridge rail, Lebron said.  …
NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs.  Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…
Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts
Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts As Tesla's stock slides and the company faces growing scrutiny over safety issues, another recall has been issued due to more crash risks in its vehicles, officials said. Tesla has recalled 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The Teslas are at risk of losing their power steering assist. A flaw in the printed circuit board of the electronic power steering assist could cause power steering failure when the vehicle stops and then accelerates again. "A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low…
Thief Who Led High-Speed NJ Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Audi Arrested: Cops Thief Who Led High-Speed NJ Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Audi Arrested: Cops
Thief Who Led High-Speed NJ Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Audi Arrested: Cops A 29-year-old Newark man was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, months after he was able to flee Secaucus police during a pursuit. On Wednesday, June 5 at 1:02 a.m., a Secaucus resident reported their  2022 Audi Q3 was in the process of being stolen from the driveway, Secaucus police said. Officers followed the stolen vehicle into a dead end, police said. Rakim Thompson purposely rammed several of the police vehicles, one of which was occupied, to escape and evade capture, officers said. Thompson then fled in the stolen Audi where he was pursued by officers onto the New Jersey Tu…
Newark Carjacker Crosses County Lines In Police Pursuit: Authorities Newark Carjacker Crosses County Lines In Police Pursuit: Authorities
Newark Carjacker Crosses County Lines In Police Pursuit: Authorities A carjacker is at large after he was able to elude police during a pursuit that began in Newark on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. At 2:57 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Irvine Turner Boulevard after a Chevy Malibu had been carjacked and the driver was assaulted, Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said. At 9:36 a.m. police observed the carjacked vehicle near the Delancey Street exit of Routes 1 and 9, Miranda said.. The driver ignored officers’ attempts to conduct a motor vehicle stop and a pursuit ensued into Jersey City, Miranda said.&…
Bodycam Footage Shows LSD-Fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping' Bodycam Footage Shows LSD-Fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping'
Bodycam Footage Shows Lsd-fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping' A Sussex County woman’s wild, LSD-fueled drive ended with her SUV sinking into a lake—and newly released bodycam footage shows the moment she admitted exactly what went wrong. “I was tripping on acid, this is why this is happening,” 24-year-old Rhiannon Chesaux told officers after she drove her 2005 Honda CR-V straight into Fireman’s Pond on Nov. 11, 2024, according to newly-released bodycam footage obtained by Transparency Bodycam. The chaotic scene unfolded around 6:15 p.m., when Vernon Patrolman Joseph White responded to a call about a crash near County Road 515 and Guthrie Road, accordi…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…
‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery ‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery
‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery A 10-year-old boy critically injured when debris from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia struck his family’s car is awake and asking about his 4-year-old sister, his family said. Andre Howard III Severely Injured In Crash Andre Howard III was inside a car with his family near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard when the Learjet 55 exploded upon impact after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday, Jan. 31. A piece of debris from the fiery wreckage smashed through the windshield, piercing Andre’s head as he tried to shield his little sister. He…
Irvington Man Killed In Two-Car Crash In Edison: Prosecutor Irvington Man Killed In Two-Car Crash In Edison: Prosecutor
Irvington Man Killed In Two-Car Crash In Edison: Prosecutor  A 36-year-old Irvington man was killed in a two-car crash in Edison on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., officers responded to Route 1 and Grandview Avenue and discovered a two-car crash between a Mitsubishi driven by Makiano Francois and a Ford Explorer driven by a 48-year-old Brooklyn man, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said. Francois was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The Brooklyn man was hospitalized wi…
Sayreville Homeowner Thwarts Burglary Attempt, 4 Jersey City Suspects Arrested Sayreville Homeowner Thwarts Burglary Attempt, 4 Jersey City Suspects Arrested
Sayreville Homeowner Thwarts Burglary Attempt, 4 Jersey City Suspects Arrested A Sayreville homeowner's quick thinking and police response led to the arrests of four Jersey City residents trying to break into their home earlier this week, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Rhode Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when the resident reported multiple individuals attempting to enter his home through a back window, Sayreville police said. The suspects were apparently targeting the homeowner’s luxury vehicle, authorities said. The suspects fled before officers arrived, but the resident provided detailed descriptions. Officers canvassed the area and …
Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles
Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles Nearly 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a software issue that could cause engines to lose power or stall, increasing crash risks, officials said. Honda, which also owns Acura, announced the recall in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The 294,612 recalled vehicles include select 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type S, 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot models. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) could cause an engine to stall or a vehicle to lose power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s…
Newark Burglar Smashed Car Windows Over Three-Day Crime Spree: Police Newark Burglar Smashed Car Windows Over Three-Day Crime Spree: Police
Newark Burglar Smashed Car Windows Over Three-Day Crime Spree: Police A 55-year-old Newark resident was arrested and charged with burglary on Friday, Jan. 24 following a multi-day crime spree earlier this month, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Ferando Pinero entered a 2018 Dodge Grand by shattering the vehicle's rear window, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. The victim reported that four hand grinder machines were missing from inside the vehicle, Miranda said. Sometime between Thursday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan. 17, Pinero smashed the driver's side window of a  2017 Chevy Express Van, parked in the 100 block …
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects Bronco Sport models from 2021-2023 and Maverick models from 2022-2023. The issue stems from a manufacturing defect in 12-volt batteries made by Camel, according to Ford. Internal weld and cast-on-strap failures could cause the battery to degrade…
Union City Man, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: NJSP Union City Man, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Union City Man, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 22-year-old Union City man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 80 early Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities said. A Honda driven by a 22-year-old Belleville man was heading west when it veered off the road and struck a tree in Knowlton near milepost 6.2 around 3:05 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, while one passenger, a 19-year-old Passaic man, suffered moderate injuries. A second passenger, age 22, of Union City, died of his injuries, Marchan said. The victim's name was not released. The crash re…
Carjacking Outside East Orange 7-Eleven: Authorities Carjacking Outside East Orange 7-Eleven: Authorities
Carjacking Outside East Orange 7-Eleven: Authorities A strong-arm carjacking occurred at a 7-Eleven in East Orange on Sunday, Jan. 12, authorities said. At 9:36 p.m., an unarmed suspect took the victim's 2023 BMW SUV at the 7-Eleven at 247 Freeway Dr., a spokesperson for the City of East Orange said. The unoccupied vehicle was later recovered in Newark, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact 973-266-5060.
Tesla Recalls 239,000+ Cars For Rearview Camera Glitch In Automaker's Latest Safety Issue Tesla Recalls 239,000+ Cars For Rearview Camera Glitch In Automaker's Latest Safety Issue
Tesla Recalls 239,000+ Cars For Rearview Camera Glitch In Automaker's Latest Safety Issue Tesla is recalling nearly 240,000 vehicles after a defect was discovered that could cause rearview cameras to fail, increasing the risk of crashes, officials said. Tesla issued a recall for 239,382 cars across its 2023-25 Model X and Model Y vehicles, along with its 2024-25 Model S and Model 3 lineup, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A defect in the cars' computer circuit boards can result in losing rearview camera functionality. The issue violates the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for rear visibility and could compromise dri…
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Elizabeth PD Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Elizabeth PD
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Elizabeth PD A 79-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Elizabeth on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 9, authorities said. At 10:46 p.m., the man, who has not been identified, was crossing the street at Morris Avenue and Parker Road when he was struck by a white sedan traveling west on Morris Avenue, a spokeswoman for the city said. The man was rushed to Trinitas Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators and no charges have been filed, authorities said.
Hudson County Burglars Busted In Paramus, Including One For 2nd Time, Police Say Hudson County Burglars Busted In Paramus, Including One For 2nd Time, Police Say
Hudson County Burglars Busted In Paramus, Including One For 2nd Time, Police Say Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with residential burglaries in Paramus that date back to August 2024, police announced. One of the suspects had previously been arrested last September for burglarizing cars in an East Rutherford hotel parking lot. The Paramus burglaries occurred just minutes apart on Aug. 13, 2024, in the northern section of the borough, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Officers responding to a burglar alarm at the first home identified a suspicious vehicle—a 2023 red Buick SUV—that was later linked to both incidents, Guidetti said. Detectives …
'Get This On Camera': Ice-T Altercation With Officer In Hudson County Resurfaces In Viral Video 'Get This On Camera': Ice-T Altercation With Officer In Hudson County Resurfaces In Viral Video
'Get This On Camera': Ice-T Altercation With Officer In Hudson County Resurfaces In Viral Video Rapper and actor Ice-T had his own brush with the law in Hudson County according to newly resurfaced bodycam footage that is going viral. On Friday, May 3, 2024, the "Law & Order: SVU" star who lives in Edgewater was pulled over by a Hudson County Sheriff's deputy for having an expired registration, according to a video shared on YouTube by Unspoken Crime Murders. Ice-T, a.k.a. Tracy Marrow who has played Det. Fin Tutuola on the long running TV show, was right outside of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to renew the registration, which expired in 2021, when he was stopped. Ic…
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Police are searching for a man who set off a smoke bomb inside a McDonald’s on Route 22 East, forcing customers to flee and causing damage to the restaurant’s floor. The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 26, around 5 p.m., according to Union Police. The suspect allegedly emerged from the restaurant’s bathroom and detonated a red-colored incendiary smoke bomb. Witnesses reported that he appeared to be filming the act for social media purposes. Customers eating at the time were alarmed and evacuated the building. The suspect then fled to a waiting white Audi parked outside and left the scen…
18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD 18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD
18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD An 18-year-old Newark resident was arrested and charged after he stole a vehicle in Montclair and then was involved in a car crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, authorities said. A man left his 2023 Kia Sportage running and unattended on Bloomfield Avenue, only to return to see it driving away west on Church Street, Montclair police said. The vehicle was last seen by patrol at a high rate of speed east on Bloomfield Avenue, police said. The vehicle was later involved in a motor vehicle crash in Glen Ridge, police said.  The driver fled from the scene on foot, police said. He was appre…
Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 280: NJ DOT Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 280: NJ DOT
Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 280: NJ DOT An overturned vehicle on Route 280 shutdown all lanes in Newark on the morning of Monday, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 10:42 a.m., the vehicle overturned on the Route 280 eastbound ramp to Exit 15-Route 21 in Newark, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New details have been released in an October pursuit crash that killed a 20-year-old Virginia man in New Jersey, officials said. Scott Segreaves was operating a vehicle on Water Street in Milford Borough when New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his car in connection with a speeding violation on Friday, Oct. 18, the State Attorney General's Office said this week. Both vehicles made left turns on Stamets Road in Holland Township and Sgt. Pryszlak activated his lights and sirens, authorities said. Segreaves continued to drive his vehicle, auth…
$30K Rolex, 24-Karat Chain: Mugshots Show Masked Gunmen Accused In Violent Englewood Robbery $30K Rolex, 24-Karat Chain: Mugshots Show Masked Gunmen Accused In Violent Englewood Robbery
$30K Rolex, 24-Karat Chain: Mugshots Show Masked Gunmen Accused In Violent Englewood Robbery Three Newark men and two juveniles are facing charges following an armed robbery and assault at an outdoor dining area in Englewood earlier this year, authorities said. The arrests stem from a robbery that occurred on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, just after midnight. on Engle Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  Masked assailants armed with handguns attempted to steal car keys from a valet area before robbing diners of jewelry and personal belongings. During the attack, one victim was struck in the head with a firearm, officials said. Musella did not disclose the name of the…
Cops Cut Calm YouTuber Break During Bergen County Traffic Stops, New Bodycam Footage Shows Cops Cut Calm YouTuber Break During Bergen County Traffic Stops, New Bodycam Footage Shows
Cops Cut Calm YouTuber Break During Bergen County Traffic Stops, New Bodycam Footage Shows Newly released bodycam footage reveals tech influencer Marques Brownlee calmly navigating a series of traffic stops in Bergen County, NJ over the past two years. The videos, shared by Transparency Bodycam, show the 31-year-old YouTuber from Maplewood being pulled over on three separate occasions for traffic violations. June 30, 2023, Alpine: Brownlee was stopped by police for tinted windows. Brownlee realizes soon after being pulled over that he does not have his license. Brownlee and the officer make small talk over his barber and the fact that he's going all the way to Weehawken for a hai…
Sleeping Jersey City Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police Say Sleeping Jersey City Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police Say
Sleeping Jersey City Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police Say A Jersey City man was arrested in Lyndhurst earlier this month after police found him asleep in a car with stolen license plates, authorities said. Officer Mark Rivera was on patrol around 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when he spotted a Dodge Caliber parked and running on the 100 block of Court Avenue, police said. The car, which was missing a driver’s side mirror, appeared unoccupied, police said. A registration check revealed that the plates had been recently stolen from a similar vehicle in New York. When Officer Rivera approached the vehicle, he discovered 29-year-old Jeremy Vega asle…
Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police
Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police A person is at large after failing to stop for Newark police while driving with fictitious license plates on Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. At 4:40 a.m., police officers spotted a gray Honda Civic with tinted windows and no front license plate at the Exxon gas station on the 397 Springfield Ave., Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said. The officers checked the rear plate, P97NUW, and discovered it was fictitious as the suspect drove from the gas station, Miranda said. When the suspect reached West Kinney Street and Morris Avenue, the officers attempted a motor vehicle stop …
Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD
Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD Police are attempting to locate three men following multiple gunpoint robberies committed in Newark last month. On Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:45 a.m., a man walking southbound on McWhorter Street near Ferry Street was approached by a man who exited a red Hyundai Sonata and demanded his belongings at gunpoint, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspect stole the victim’s backpack, containing his wallet, a bank card, cash, and a cell phone before returning to the vehicle, which had been reported stolen, Miranda said. Minutes later, another man was approached by two men who…
Body Of HS Girls Tennis Coach Recovered From Car In Passaic River: Report, Police Body Of HS Girls Tennis Coach Recovered From Car In Passaic River: Report, Police
Body Of HS Girls Tennis Coach Recovered From Car In Passaic River: Report, Police The body of a 37-year-old North Arlington man, who had been missing for nearly a week, was recovered from the Passaic River on Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. Congratulations to HEA Member Brian Kolakowski !!! Posted by Harrison Education Association on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Brian Kolakowski, a Harrison teacher and tennis coach affectionately known by students as "Mr. Kola," was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Kearny police said. Security camera footage showed that at 4:29 a.m. the Volkswagen Jetta owned by  Kolakowski entered the Passaic River via the boat ram…
NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu
NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu A Long Island woman is contesting tickets issued from all over the nation tied to her distinctive "Star Trek" vanity license plates despite not having driven her car in four years, according to a new report. Beda Koorey, a 76-year-old resident of Huntington and a devoted "Star Trek" fan, believes her license plates were cloned, resulting in tickets for violations in locations she never visited, according to CBS News. She says she's even being billed for E-ZPass tolls. The plates bore the same number as the Starship Enterprise: NCC-1701.  Click here to read the complete CBS News repor…
Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: PAPD Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: PAPD
Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: Papd A 26-year-old New Jersey man was arrested and charged after a two-car crash turned into an attempted carjacking on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said. A car with two men, including Frederick Antonio Castillo, crashed into another car, the New York Daily News reported, citing a source with Port Authority police. Castillo and the other man ran over to the woman's car and tried to open the doors, but she locked them, the Daily News said. One of the men was brandishing a firearm as he demanded the woman open the doors, the Daily News said. After failing to get in the car, Castillo …