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Cecilia Levine

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Trump Sits Down With NJ GOP Candidate In Bedminster: Report New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli met with President Donald Trump on Friday, March 21, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, according to multiple reports. Ciattarelli, a contender in the 2025 governor’s race, shared several photos from the meeting on social media, posing alongside the former president. Tonight, my great honor and pleasure to share time with @POTUS at Trump National in Bedminster. pic.twitter.com/STERLESX4Z — Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) March 22, 2025 The New Jersey Globe confirmed that the two "briefly sat down" during the visit—fueling speculation that Trum…

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

Police & Fire

Serious Crash Shuts Route 17 In Wurtsboro: Nysp A serious crash shut down Route 17 in Sullivan County on Saturday, March 22, as New York State Police launched an investigation, officials said. New York State Police Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 113 eastbound in Wurtsboro, and the highway was closed at Exit 112, according to NYSP Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. Details about the crash, including how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries, were not immediately released. As of press time, Route 17 Eastbound remained closed between Exits 112 and 113. Drivers were being asked to avoid the area and expect delays while…

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

Police & Fire

Garfield Man, 21, Shot Dead In Paterson: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Garfield was shot and killed in Paterson late Saturday afternoon, March 22, authorities said. The shooting happened around 5:05 p.m., near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The man’s name has not yet been released. The investigation is active and ongoing, the prosecu…

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

News

Popular Rabbi Killed On Parkway After Tesla Crash In East Orange (Update) The 43-year-old New York man killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway has been identified as a popular rabbi, blogger, and father. Eliyahu Fink, of Suffern, NY, was driving a Tesla Model Y south on the Parkway when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash and the car became disabled in the left lane, just before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 21, State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. It happened near milepost 146.4 in East Orange. Fink got out of the car and remained in the roadway, where he was struck by a Jeep Cherokee that was also traveling southbo…

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

Police & Fire

Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Harrington Park: Officials A person was struck and killed by a train Saturday afternoon, March 22 in Harrington Park. A CSX train struck the pedestrian on the tracks near La Roche Avenue and Semmens Road at approximately 1:25 p.m., a CSX spokesperson said. Bergen County EMS and Harrington Park Police quickly responded to the scene and later reported that the individual had been killed. There were no injuries to the crew. "CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the investigation," the spokesperson said.

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

Police & Fire

NJ Brothers Killed, Puppy Dies In I-95 Crash After Car Flips Off Overpass In Philly: Police Two young brothers from New Jersey were killed and a puppy was also found dead after a violent crash sent a car flying off I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said. The deadly crash happened Friday night, March 21, around 8:12 p.m., near mile marker 25.5 on I-95 North by the Castor Avenue overpass, PSP Trooper Paul Holdefer said (see videos from the scene on Citizen). A 2006 Mazda was heading north when the driver lost control for unknown reasons, Holdefer said. The car hit a guiderail, flipped several times, and went over the edge of the highway, landing on Castor Avenue below …

by Cecilia Levine

03/22/2025

Police & Fire

Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he made a hoax call to police, falsely reporting a burglary in progress in Paramus and prompting a major emergency response. Joseph D. Monticello, 39, of East Hanover, was arrested after investigators determined he deliberately fabricated the report, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The incident unfolded on Friday, March 7, at approximately 11:40 a.m., when Paramus Police Communications received an anonymous 911 call claiming that three to four masked men were loading items into a white van outside a home. The caller abruptl…

by Cecilia Levine

03/21/2025

Police & Fire

Cape May Mom's Dog Shock Collar Abuse Revealed After Child Shows Up To School With Marks: Cops A Cape May mother has been arrested after investigators say she used an electric dog shock collar to discipline her children, and her mother helped cover up the alleged abuse, authorities announced. Kimberly Cruz-Feliciano, 30, was taken into custody following a joint investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and Cape May City Police Department, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Cape May City Police Chief Dekon Fashaw announced Friday, March 21. The probe began four days prior, when a child arrived at school with visible marks on…

by Cecilia Levine

03/21/2025

News

Barely-Noticable Earthquake Reported In Gladstone: Did You Feel It? A small earthquake struck western New Jersey early Friday morning, March 21, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The 1.8-magnitude tremor was recorded at 8:23 a.m., with an epicenter about seven kilometers southwest of Gladstone, the USGS reported. Residents in Lake Hopatcong, Chester, Gladstone, Mendham, and Bridgewater reported feeling it. The quake appears to have happened along the Ramapo Fault Line, near where the 4.8-magnitude quake happened last April.

by Cecilia Levine

03/21/2025

Police & Fire

FBI Seizes International Murder Suspect After Bergen County Burglary, Foot Pursuit: Cops A sharp-eyed Mahwah resident helped police bust two alleged members of the notorious South American Theft Group (SATG) during an attempted burglary that led to a foot chase through multiple backyards, authorities said. Oscar Alvarez-Alzate, 28, and Cristian Bernal-Walles, 21, both from Queens, were arrested on the morning of Friday, March 21, after a neighbor spotted them wearing masks and backpacks and sneaking onto private property, Mahwah Police said in a release. The witness called police around 10:00 a.m. and officers rushed to the area, officials said. An officer arrived first and spo…

by Zak Failla and Cecilia Levine

03/21/2025

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