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Cecilia Levine

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Body Found At Popular Garrett Mountain Reservation ID'd As Missing Man The body found at Garrett Mountain Reservation has been identified as a missing man. Martin Mendoza, 20, of Paterson, was found deceased in the park Friday, Feb. 28 around 12:50 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Mendoza had been missing since Feb. 8, his family said. He was last seen leaving his home around 7:45 that morning and was captured on surveillance on Valley Road in Clifton, throwing away trash after eating at Dunkin, his family said. He was last seen walking out and crossing the street to the corner of Bogey’…

by Cecilia Levine

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Killed In Clifton Crash: Prosecutor A 17-year-old was killed in an overnight Clifton crash, authorities said. A 2008 Honda Accord carrying four people collided with a 2011 Mazda CX-9 with one occupant around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 2 at Lakeview and Crooks avenues, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. A 17-year-old passenger in the Honda Accord was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the vehicle crash is undetermined at this time. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available. The Passaic…

by Cecilia Levine

03/02/2025

Business

Portnoy Effect: South Toms River Pizzeria Sells Out After Barstool Pizza Review A South Toms River pizzeria is feeling the power of the Portnoy effect after Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy's review. Spoiler alert: It was a good one. Portnoy stopped by Paci'Dough’s and was immediately impressed. "That looks great… good undercarriage," he said during the review posted to YouTube on Thursday, Feb. 27. Despite battling a cold, the pizza connoisseur powered through the review, calling the sauce "on the sweeter side," and the pie with a bit of a soupy consistency—though it didn’t taste soupy, he clarified. "My ears are still plugged from the plane, my throat hurts, my ey…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Police & Fire

Body Washes Up On Fort Lee Shoreline, Prosecutor's Office Says A death investigation is underway after a body was found along the shoreline at Ross Dock in Fort Lee, authorities said. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department responded to Ross Dock — a popular picnicking and walking area — at approximately 10:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, after the discovery was made, Bergen County Prosecutor Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit were notified and launched a joint investigation with Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, Angermeyer said. The Bergen County She…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Police & Fire

Englewood Street Fight Escalates To Gunfire, Stabbing With 6 Charged A violent confrontation at an Englewood apartment complex ended in gunfire, a stabbing, and multiple arrests, authorities said. The chaos erupted around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, when Englewood Police Communications received reports of a shooting at the Parkview Terrace complex, police said. As Officer Christopher Sabo approached the scene, he spotted a vehicle speeding away and pulled it over, authorities said. Investigators later determined that the occupants of the car were involved in the incident but were not the shooters. Police said the conflict started earlier in the day when G…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Police & Fire

Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation. For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Police & Fire

Gone In 14 Seconds: Fair Lawn Victim Details Home Burglary That Stole Cars — And Peace Of Mind A Fair Lawn homeowner says he and his wife woke up to the sound of shattering glass Saturday morning, March 1. Fourteen seconds later, their two vehicles were gone, and he had barely escaped being run over (scroll for video). The nightmare unfolded around 4:30 a.m. when burglars smashed through the glass front door of their Berdan Avenue home, he said. "We were asleep upstairs. We heard two smashes and glass shattering. I thought the skylight in the bathroom exploded or a tree fell on the house," the homeowner recalled. Then he heard movement. "I ran downstairs, started yelling, ‘What’s g…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Police & Fire

Victim Thrown 20 Feet After Sunglare Causes Pedestrian Crash At Jersey Shore: Cops A 77-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing an intersection in Manchester Township, police said. The crash occurred on Feb. 28, at approximately 3:51 p.m. at the intersection of Tuckerton Avenue and Pershing Avenue, according to Manchester Township Police. Responding officers found a white 2014 Toyota Corolla with front-end and windshield damage parked on the side of the road. The driver, a 45-year-Manchester woman, was uninjured, authorities said. The pedestrian, 77, of Whiting, had been thrown about 20 feet upon impact, police said. She was air…

by Cecilia Levine

03/01/2025

Business

Avalon's Whitebrier Sold To Acclaimed Philadelphia Club The rumors are true—Whitebrier, the legendary Avalon restaurant and nightlife hotspot, has been sold, marking the end of an era, its owners confirmed in a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday, Feb. 28. “With every ending is a new beginning,” the post began. “Rumors have been swirling around & I am here to confirm them. This post serves as our farewell.” The Whitebrier is now officially owned by the Philadelphia Union League, a move the former owners called “an incredible opportunity for them & the people of Avalon.” The PUL's website says it was voted the top city club in the country …

by Cecilia Levine

02/28/2025

Police & Fire

Trio Including Ex-Track Star Charged In Toms River Drive-By Shooting Involving Kids: Prosecutor Three men are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say they opened fire on a Toms River home with an adult and two children inside. Lyjhahn Cromartie, 19, of Lakehurst, and Shazir Vallade, 20, of Lakewood, were arrested on Feb. 28, 2025, after investigators identified them as suspects in the Jan. 13, shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. The arrests follow the earlier capture of Javir Askew-Mayweather, 21, a former track star in Manchester, who was taken into custody in Atlantic City and later released under New Jersey Bail Reform policies, …

by Cecilia Levine

02/28/2025

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