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North Jersey Catholic Priest Named In Massive Child Sex Abuse Report North Jersey Catholic Priest Named In Massive Child Sex Abuse Report
North Jersey Catholic Priest Named In Massive Child Sex Abuse Report A priest with North Jersey ties was among 300 from six Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania who sexually abused more than 1,000 children, according to a grand jury report released Tuesday. "We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this. We know some of you have heard some of it before. There have been other reports about child sex abuse within the Catholic Church," the document says. "But never on this scale. For many of us, those earlier stories happened someplace else, someplace away. Now we know the truth: it happened everywhere." The more than 1,300-p…

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Police & Fire
Three Nabbed In Blauvelt Credit Card Heist, Police Say Three Nabbed In Blauvelt Credit Card Heist, Police Say
Three Nabbed In Blauvelt Credit Card Heist, Police Say Three men are facing a series of charges after being caught red-handed allegedly stealing credit cards from a parked car in Blauvelt by members of the Orangetown Police Department. Officers on the Orangetown Police Department on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25 on Moehring Drive spotted a suspicious person walking from a local resident’s yard to an awaiting vehicle that was occupied by two other men, leading to further investigation. Police said that it was determined that Jersey City resident Omar Ahmed, 21, Bayonne resident Andrew Gurges, 21, and an 18-year-old whose na…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hackensack Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man Hackensack Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man
Hackensack Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man A routine traffic stop in Hackensack led to the arrest of a wanted Jersey City man who was in possession of an illegal, loaded gun and heroin. An officer from the Hackensack Police Department on patrol on Wednesday, Feb. 14 stopped 30-year-old Henry Mays for a vehicle and traffic violation involving faulty equipment. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Mays did not have a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that Mays had a warrant out for his arrest in Jersey City for an undisclosed infraction. Police said that upon being advised he was to be …

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Hudson Valley Entrepreneur Donald Knueppel Dies At 32 Hudson Valley Entrepreneur Donald Knueppel Dies At 32
Hudson Valley Entrepreneur Donald Knueppel Dies At 32 Donald Knueppel, an entrepreneur and longtime resident of the area, died on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center in the Town of Hamptonburgh. He was 32. The son of Robert Knueppel Jr. and Michele Wallentine, he was born on July 8, 1985 in Jersey City. Donnie enjoyed WWE Wrestling, karaoke, dancing, sports, drawing, singing, and playing video games. He also enjoyed meeting new people, spending time with his family and friends, and was a real ladies' man. Family would describe Donnie as a kind, compassionate, and free-spirited soul.  Survivors include his children, Donald …

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