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Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police
Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police An employee was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in the parking lot of a Somerset County business on Friday, Oct. 23,  authorities said. The crash happened on Commerce Drive in Franklin Township at 6:18 p.m,  Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks said. A preliminary investigation found that the employee was struck while the vehicle was being driven through the company's parking lot, police said. The victim's identity and the name of the business were not released. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police
Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police A woman was found dead inside her Toms River apartment after a fire sparked by careless smoking on Friday, Oct 23, authorities said. At 11:20 p.m., firefighters discovered the woman on the living room floor of a second-story unit at Highland Plaza Apartments on Highland Parkway, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Police and firefighters responding to the complex found smoke coming from the apartment before entering and discovering the victim, Billhimer said. An investigation determined the fire started on a couch along the east wall of the living room and was accidentally …
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said. The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney. The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said. The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene. Authori…
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said. Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said. Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man's Devices: Prosecutor Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man's Devices: Prosecutor Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man's Devices: Prosecutor
Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man's Devices: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Bergen County man was arrested after investigators found that he allegedly viewed, saved, and downloaded sexually explicit images of children, authorities said. Val S. Tetro, of Washington Township, was arrested in Paramus on Friday, Oct. 23, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Investigators first identified Tetro on March 11 during an ongoing internet child pornography investigation, the prosecutor said. A court-authorized search of his electronic devices revealed that he allegedl…
Serial Bergen County Stalker Makes AI-Generated Nudes Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor Serial Bergen County Stalker Makes AI-Generated Nudes Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor Serial Bergen County Stalker Makes AI-Generated Nudes Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor
Serial Bergen County Stalker Makes Ai-generated Nudes Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor A Bergen County man with a history of stalking and posting sexually explicit images of a woman online dating back nearly a decade is facing new charges after allegedly using artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of two people and sharing them on social media, authorities said. Daniel G. Pfeiffer, 37, of Old Tappan, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit and Harrington Park police, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began in May, when Harrington Park police alerted county inves…
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA An attorney stole more than $156,000 from two clients of his Pennsylvania law firm, leaving a 76-year-old man with just $26.21 in his bank account, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 23. Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, used stolen money to pay rent for his office and home and transferred a large portion to online gambling, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Neville surrendered Friday on felony charges following an investigation into money taken from the older man and a deceased woman’s estate, auth…
Delta Passenger Spews Racist Tirade As Cops Haul Him Off JFK Flight (VIDEO) Delta Passenger Spews Racist Tirade As Cops Haul Him Off JFK Flight (VIDEO) Delta Passenger Spews Racist Tirade As Cops Haul Him Off JFK Flight (VIDEO)
Delta Passenger Spews Racist Tirade As Cops Haul Him Off JFK Flight (Video) A would-be Delta Airlines passenger unleashed a racist, expletive-filled tirade as he was hauled off a plane at JFK Airport on Thursday, Oct. 22. “Can you believe these motherf-----s? You believe this?” the man is heard saying in a video shared on X by Shawn Wasson. “Put it on Instagram! Look at these n—s! Look at these n—s!” Other passengers can be heard clapping as Port Authority police officers remove the man from the plane. Authorities have since identified the man as Jerome Anixter, a 60-year-old man from Brooklyn, WABC reported. He was charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resist…
Mass Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard Mass Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard Mass Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard
Mass Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard A Massachusetts father faces prison after a jury convicted him of repeatedly groping a teenage girl on a flight while traveling with his wife and four children. Jonathan Alan Lefman, 48, of Newton, touched the 17-year-old’s buttocks without her consent during an Aug. 30, 2024, JetBlue flight from Puerto Rico to Boston, federal prosecutors said. A jury found him guilty after a three-day trial.  Lefman sat behind the girl, with his 16-year-old son beside him. Prosecutors said he pushed his hand through the gap between her seat cushion and seatback to touch her repeatedly. The girl …
Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations
Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations A Bergen County contractor has been ordered to stop work on a new Somerset County police and public safety building after state labor investigators found multiple wage violations affecting six workers. 3 J's Masonry Corp. of Waldwick received the stop-work order Friday, Oct. 16, for work at the South Bound Brook Public Safety Building and Police Department, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The company was performing concrete decking and rebar installation when investigators identified violations including failure to pay prevailing wages, unpaid or l…
NJ Fire Leaves Family Facing Uncertain Future As Donations Pour In NJ Fire Leaves Family Facing Uncertain Future As Donations Pour In NJ Fire Leaves Family Facing Uncertain Future As Donations Pour In
NJ Fire Leaves Family Facing Uncertain Future As Donations Pour In Support is pouring in for a Bloomfield woman recovering from a devastating house fire, with more than 160 donors contributing approximately $14,000 to help her rebuild. A GoFundMe organized by Genie G for Gianina Katic is approaching its $20,000 goal following the blaze on Sandra Lane early Thursday, Oct. 22. The fire broke out around 5 a.m., sending flames through the first and second floors of the home, News 12 New Jersey reports. When firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed nearly the entire first floor and were spreading to the second, Bloomfield Fire Chief Joseph Critchley …