Electrical Fire, Blown Transformer Ignite Multiple Vehicles in Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ – An electrical fire fueled by a blown transformer and downed power lines damaged multiple vehicles early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Berry Street, according to…
Belleville Woman Thanks Police for Rescue After Tree Fell on Her Jeep During Storm
Belleville, NJ — The Belleville Police Department received a special visit today from a woman who survived a harrowing incident during last Monday’s severe storm. Around 6 p.m. on Union Avenue, a…
Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle the opioid crisis, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Lyndhurst Police Department and Levy’s Pharmacy of Lyndhurst, recently hosted…
Six-Year-Old Girl Killed in Bayonne Fire Identified, Investigation Continues
Bayonne, NJ — A tragic fire in Bayonne has claimed the life of a six-year-old girl, prompting an investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Bayonne Fire Department.…
Do You Know Them? Suspects Sought in Newark Carjacking
Newark Police Seek Assistance in Carjacking Investigation Newark, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s help in identifying individuals related to a carjacking that took place on…
Child Reported Dead In Bayonne Apartment Fire
Bayonne, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Bayonne Fire Department are investigating a fire that resulted in the death of one child on Avenue C and 18th…
Linden Police Investigating Serious Crash
Linden, NJ — Early this morning, a serious motor vehicle accident occurred involving a 2019 BMW on S. Park Avenue. At approximately 3:40 AM, Linden Police officers responded to the 1400 block…
Jersey City Hit-and-Run Leaves Two Seriously Injured
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, in collaboration with the Jersey City Police Department, is actively investigating a hit-and-run incident that resulted in serious injuries to two…
Newark Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen
Newark, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is seeking assistance in locating 15-year-old Juhlia Payne, who was reported missing on Friday, May 3. Payne, a frequent runaway, was last seen…
Fugitive Burglary Suspect Sought by Newark Police
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety, led by Director Fritz G. Fragé, is requesting public assistance to identify a male suspect involved in two separate burglaries in Newark. The…
Newark Celebrates Caribbean Heritage with Taste of the Caribbean Festival
NEWARK, NJ – The City of Newark Caribbean Commission invites everyone to join in the celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month at the Taste of the Caribbean Festival on Saturday, June 29th,…
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Hosts Brew at the Zoo
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the Zoological Society of New Jersey are set to host Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, June 29th, from 6:00 pm…
Fair Lawn Man Charged with False Public Alarm Against Local Businesses, Crisis Center
Fair Lawn, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Clyde Johnson, 26, of Fair Lawn, NJ, on charges of false public alarm. The arrest followed an investigation led…
Newark Police Seek Fugitive Wanted for Shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for 23-year-old Trevon H. Murad of Linden, NJ. Murad is wanted for his involvement…
Rally Against New Jersey Transit Fare Hikes, Service Troubles Planned in Newark
Transit Riders to Rally Against NJ Transit Fare Hikes Newark, NJ — In response to impending fare hikes, transit riders will rally outside NJ Transit headquarters, urging Governor Murphy to halt the…
New Jersey Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Department of Defense
NEWARK, NJ – Alan Aranowitz, a 75-year-old businessman from Roseland, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy related to defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). U.S. Attorney…
Arrests Made in Series of Gas Station Burglaries Along Route 22
SOMERVILLE, NJ—Authorities in Somerset County have apprehended two individuals, Macario Wilchez, 20, of Sprague Avenue, and Rafael Maisonet, 18, of Linden Avenue, both from South Plainfield, New Jersey. They are suspected of…
Pork Roll Egg And Cheese With Disco Fries at a Diner is the Most Jersey Thing Ever
The Iconic Disco Fries: A Staple of New Jersey Diner Culture NEW JERSEY— In the 1970s, when disco music was the latest craze in America, New Jersey, like always took things to…
Senior North Jersey Officials Admit Guilt in Federal Political Corruption and Bribery Case
NEWARK, N.J.—Carmelo G. Garcia, a former Newark deputy mayor and senior city official, admitted to orchestrating a bribery scheme involving local businessmen, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Garcia, aged 49…
New Jersey Man Arrested for Seven Pharmacy Armed Robberies
NEWARK, NJ – Today, a Passaic County man was indicted for seven armed robberies of pharmacies across Passaic County, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Onijee Burgess, 26, from Paterson,…
Arrests Made in Connection to Multiple Burglaries in Nutley
NUTLEY, NJ—Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo reported that early on Sunday morning, police arrested two suspects related to attempted burglaries in Nutley. At around 5:15 AM, individuals in a…
