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Bridgewater Man’s Legacy To Live On With Duke Island Park Memorial
A memorial bench is being planned to honor the life of a 33-year-old New Jersey man who died last month.
Kyle Fine, of Bridgewater and formerly Raritan, died on Feb. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home.
He worked as an educator and counselor for Jointure, earning a reputation for his kindness and dedication to his students, his obituary reads. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing video games, and watching reality TV, with Housewives and RuPaul’s Drag Race among his favorites, the funeral home website said.
A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ashley Meye…
Major Fentanyl Bust: Dealer Jailed, Another On The Run In Ocean County, Prosecutor Says
A month-long narcotics investigation in Ocean County led to the arrests of three people accused of distributing cocaine and fentanyl-laced pills, authorities said.
Detectives identified a Dock Avenue residence in Ocean Township (Waretown) as a stash house used by Joelene Leck, 31, of Waretown, to store and distribute illegal narcotics, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.
On Feb. 25, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean Township Police Department, and the U.S. Postal Inspector Service conducted surveillance on the residence an…
Trio Arrested For Sexual Assaults Across Bergen County, Two Involving Children: Prosecutor
A trio of Bergen County men were arrested in a string of sexual assaults dating back to 2023, authorities announced Monday, March 10.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said that Carlos L. Sibri, 33, of Hackensack; Jonathan E. Rodriguez, 35, of Englewood; and Hector R. Estrada Roca, 37, of Teaneck, have all been lodged in the county jail.
The following information was released by Musella:
Sibri was arrested on Friday, March 7, and charged with aggravated sexual assault and attempted aggravated sexual assault. His arrest was the result of an investigation dating back to Dec. 17, 2023, wh…
These Cape May County Towns Had the Highest Property Taxes In 2024
If you own a home in Stone Harbor, Avalon, or West Cape May, chances are you’re paying some of the highest property taxes in Cape May County.
According to data from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Stone Harbor Borough tops the list with an average property tax bill of $12,335 in 2024—the highest in the county. Avalon follows close behind at $10,696, while West Cape May homeowners are paying $7,311 on average (scroll down for a complete breakdown by municipality).
Beachfront Taxes, Beachfront Prices
High property taxes often come with high home values, and that’s certainly t…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway, BF Charged: Report (Photos)
A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said.
Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said.
The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time.
The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
