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Lakewood Man Who Launched Anti-DWI Campaign Sentenced For Deadly Crash Lakewood Man Who Launched Anti-DWI Campaign Sentenced For Deadly Crash
Lakewood Man Who Launched Anti-dwi Campaign Sentenced For Deadly Crash “Some mistakes can’t be undone.” That’s the title of an article written by Mordy Berkowitz, who began speaking out about the dangers of drinking and driving in the summer of 2025, three years after the decision that led to a deadly head-on crash in Lakewood and, for him, a six-year prison sentence. Berkowitz, 24, of Lakewood, was sentenced on Dec. 3, to six years in New Jersey State Prison for Vehicular Homicide, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The sentence falls under the No Early Release Act, meaning Berkowitz will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his prison …
Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers
Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers Westchester health officials say Legionnaires’ disease cases continue to climb, with a new cluster of infections identified in one of the county's cities. As of Monday, Sept. 15, the county has reported 38 confirmed cases this season, up from 36 last week and well above the 24 cases logged all of last year, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler.  Investigators have identified a cluster of five cases in Yonkers, prompting the New York State Department of Health to flag about a dozen cooling towers within a two-mile radius. Westchester inspectors will collect samples this w…
Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police
Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather.  Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…
Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation
Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a cat was found abandoned in the woods near a Putnam County reservoir.  The male, unneutered tabby cat was discovered inside an unlocked pet carrier with an empty can of cat food just after 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, along Old Milltown Road in the Town of Southeast, according to the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division.   A Good Samaritan found the cat while walking near the East Branch Reservoir, a remote wooded area accessible by gravel road. The carrier had been left just a few feet off the road, authorities…
Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn
Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn A major Hudson Valley reservoir serving NYC, Westchester, and Putnam has seen salt levels triple—which could render water undrinkable for the future, officials announced.  The New York City Department of Environmental Protection released a report on Friday, March 21, revealing that salinity in the Croton System—one of the city's key water sources that also serves Westchester and Putnam counties—has tripled in the last 30 years, the department said.  At the current pace, chloride levels in the New Croton Reservoir, located in Croton-on-Hudson, could exceed the state’s legal limit b…
TikTok Adding Amber Alerts To 'For You' Pages: How The App Could Help Save Lives TikTok Adding Amber Alerts To 'For You' Pages: How The App Could Help Save Lives
TikTok Adding Amber Alerts To 'For You' Pages: How The App Could Help Save Lives Amber alerts are now live on TikTok nationwide, putting urgent information about missing children directly in front of millions of users within seconds. TikTok announced it was launching amber alerts on "For You" pages in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The move is part of a partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Amber alerts were successfully tested in Texas, where alerts appeared in users' FYP feeds and were viewed more than 20 million times in just four months. The pilot program also sent more than 2.5 million people to the NCMEC's …
Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return
Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Martina Zellars, a North Carolina woman briefly located in Pennsylvania at the end of December, remains missing, and her family is issuing urgent pleas for her safe return. Zellars, 31, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police in near Gettysburg on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after her vehicle was flagged by an Automatic License Plate Reader, authorities said. While she appeared safe and in no distress during the encounter, police said, Zellars has yet to return home, leaving her family desperate for answers. Update‼️‼️‼️01.05.25... Martina Zellars Please listen to this call for action from…
'Vendetta Against Women:' NJ Reporter Details Random, Bloody Attack On NYC Streets 'Vendetta Against Women:' NJ Reporter Details Random, Bloody Attack On NYC Streets
'Vendetta Against Women:' NJ Reporter Details Random, Bloody Attack On NYC Streets Those are not "deranged homeless people" who have been carrying out the random attacks on women across New York City, said 1010 WINS reporter Kelly Dillon. Those are men with a vendetta against women, she said. The 40-year-old news and traffic reporter fell victim to one of the random attacks while leaving work last week, and now, she is using her platform to bring awareness to it. Dillon was heading back to New Jersey after getting off from work last Tuesday, Aug. 14 into Wednesday, Aug. 15 at midnight on Hudson and King streets in New York City when it happened, she said in a 22-minute T…
Man Approached Girl In Car After School In South Jersey: Police Man Approached Girl In Car After School In South Jersey: Police
Man Approached Girl In Car After School In South Jersey: Police Police in Camden County are on the lookout for a suspicious man who approached a girl in his car while she was walking home from school. On Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 11:45 a.m., police got a complaint about the man, Gloucester Township police said. The girl was walking from Triton High School. She traveled down Evesham Road and the Black Horse Pike southbound towards Station Avenue. The juvenile turned right onto Station Avenue when a vehicle pulled next to her while she was on the sidewalk. The male asked the girl if she needed a ride. The vehicle then sped off down Station Avenue towards Dept…
LEAD Carnival Heads To Mercer County LEAD Carnival Heads To Mercer County
Lead Carnival Heads To Mercer County The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair, hosted by Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence, is coming to Mercer County Park this June and July. The event starts Friday, June 30 and ends on Sunday, July 9. The West Windsor Township community and folks from surrounding towns are invited to attend the L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair at Mercer County Park to enjoy food, rides and entertainment. L.E.A.D. is a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence. The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair will be open to the public from Friday, June 30 throug…
Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland
Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland Some Maryland residents avoided potential disaster after multiple explosive devices were uncovered by a Harford County homeowner doing yard work. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 17, a resident in the 3700 block of Any Road was mowing his lawn when he uncovered three suspicious items believed to be improvised explosive devices, authorities said. A team of bomb technicians from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to the scene after being contacted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, which shut down the area of Route 543 and Taylor Road as they investigated. “After exam…
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a special sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts over the weekend by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about the dangers of it. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Saturday, Aug. 28 into Sunday, Aug. 29 in Worcester County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from…