NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
One Year Old in Critical Condition after Near Drowning in Paramus Pool
PARAMUS, NJ – A one-year-old Paramus boy is in critical condition after a near-fatal drowning incident at a private residence on Beachwood Drive. Police Chief Kenny Ehrenberg said the boy’s mother pulled…
Donut Rage: Customer Attacks Dunkin Employee, Rushes Store With Large Piece of Lumber
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark reported an incident of donut rage after a man assaulted a drive through window attendant at the Dunkin Donuts located at 802 South Orange Avenue last…
7-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Swimply Rental Pool in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ – Police responded to a call of a 7-year-old girl who drowned in a backyard pool in Teaneck on Sunday. Police found the girl at the bottom of the pool…
State Police Saved 50-Year-Old Drowning Victim, Recognized
STILLWATER, NJ – New Jersey State Troopers who rescued a 50-year-old drowning victim in May in Stillwater Township were recognized today by the agency. Three New Jersey State Troopers performed life-saving cardiopulmonary…
VFW Post Burns to the Ground During Party
LINDEN, NJ – A fire broke out Sunday at the John Russell Wheeler VFW Post 1397 that destroyed the veteran organization’s headquarters, a banquet facility, and upstairs apartments. The call came in…
Avoid The Area, Police Investigating Fatal Crash in North Bergen
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Police in North Bergen are on scene at a fatal crash in the area of River Road and Churchill Road. Residents and commuters are advised to avoid the…
Newark Armed Robbery Suspect Flees, Now Police Asking to Help Identify Call of Duty Player
NEWARK, NJ – When he’s not playing Call of Duty Vanguard, he’s holding up phone stores. Now, police are asking the public to help identify this Call of Duty player who robbed…
10-Year-Old Sworn in as Fort Lee Police Chief for a Day
FORT LEE, NJ – On Friday, 10-year-old Miles Lee of Fort Lee was sworn in as “Chief for a Day” by Mayor Mark Sokolich and councilman Harvey Sohmer. Miles was provided a…
Union Man Convicted in Retrial of 2015 McDonald’s Robbery Case
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Thomas H. Outland was once again convicted for an armed robbery of a McDonald’s restaurant in Scotch Plains in 2015. He was found guilty in 2017, but had…
Franklin Township Crime Report: June 12-18, 2022
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Franklin Township Police Department has reported the following criminal related incidents that required police response between June 12-18, 2022. The incidents represent just a portion of all…
Newark Police Located ATM, DJ Equipment, Guns During Shooting Investigation
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department is searching for a white male suspect wanted for a shooting that took place on Monday. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the…
Newark Police Seeking to Identify Pharmacy Robbery Suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Newark police are seeking to identify a pair of suspects who robbed a city pharmacy last week. They entered the pharmacy and stole bottles of codeine and cough syrup.…
Newark Police Seeking Woman Wanted for Questioning in Carjacking
NEWARK, NJ – Do you know Newark resident Chanel Davis? If so, the Newark Police Department would like to speak to her regarding a carjacking that took place in the city on…
Newark Fugitive Captured, Charged for 2021 Murder, Triple Shooting in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – It was a cold February night in 2021 when members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Old…
House Fire Displaces Six in Perth Amboy
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – A two-alarm fire at 2.5 story residential structure in Perth Amboy displaced six residents in Perth Amboy last night. At around 7:09 pm. the Perth Amboy Fire Department…
Double Shooting Overnight at The Promenade in Edgewater
EDGEWATER, NJ – The Edgewater Police Department responded to a double shooting shortly after midnight at the Edgewater Promenade, a downtown waterfront retail and restaurant center overlooking the Hudson River and the…
Police Charge Foul Mouthed Staten Island Youth Baseball Coach Who Slugged 72-Year-Old Umpire
BRANCHBURG, NJ – Police have arrested and charged Jerry Otero, 40, of Staten Island. Otero, while serving as a coach of a youth baseball game in the USABL baseball league in Branchburg,…
Paterson Weekend Murder Suspect Arrested
Paterson, NJ – A Paterson man, Trayshaun Harris, 29, was arrested on Sunday in connection to a murder in the city on Saturday. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police…
Do you know him? Newark police say he’s wanted for questioning in weekend drive-by shooting
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department is seeking to identify a man wanted for questioning related to a shooting incident last weekend in the city. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A.…
Police Searching For Alleged Gym Locker Room Wallet Thief
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department is searching for a man caught stealing credit cards from wallets in a gym locker Room and using those cards to make illegal purchases. Newark…
