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Crack-fueled Rampage: Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Lyndhurst, Police Say A Nutley man under the influence of crack cocaine allegedly assaulted a motel worker, stole their keys, and charged at police officers responding to a 9-1-1 call in Lyndhurst, authorities said. The incident happened Thursday, April 17, at the Winslow Motel on Rutherford Avenue around 7:30 p.m., according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department. Police say Steven Tantalean, 34, was found shirtless and behaving erratically on a second-floor balcony. Officers Michael Carrino and Anthony Giaquinto approached but kept cover, concerned that Tantalean may be armed. “M…

by Cecilia Levine

04/23/2025

Police & Fire

Haledon Cops Seek Help In Lewdness Investigation The Haledon Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man in a lewdness investigation, they said. The man, pictured above, may be driving a silver Nissan Altima or Nissan Sentra. No further information was provided. Anyone who recognizes the man pictured above is urged to contact Detective/Lieutenant Timothy Lindberg at tlindberg@haledonpd.org or Detective/Corporal Semir Celoski at sceloski@haledonpd.org, or call 973-790-4444. You can also reach out via email at tips@haledonpd.org. Your prompt assistance is greatly appreciated!

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Killed, Man Wounded In Paterson Park Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year-old woman was killed and a 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting at a Paterson park on Tuesday, April 22, authorities said. Officers responded to East Side Park just before 6 p.m. when gunfire rang out, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Patrick Murray said. Soon after, both victims arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where the woman was pronounced dead. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Waterbury, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Grove Street and Cooke Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, after getting reports of a pedestrian struck, according to Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, public information officer for the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found the teenage pedestrian in the road. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries, Bessette said. The motorcycle fled the scene before police arrived, according to the report.…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

NJ Wildfire Explodes To 12,500 Acres: Latest From Forest Fire Service An otherwise idyllic spring day along the New Jersey coast was darkened by thick plumes of smoke as a massive wildfire scorched through 12,500 acres — threatening homes, destroying property, and leaving thousands without power Wednesday, April 23. 🚨 A massive wildfire, dubbed the Jones Road Wildfire, is tearing through 1,200 acres in Barnegat Township’s Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, Ocean County, NJ, as of April 22, 2025, with 0% containment. Mandatory evacuations are underway for Wells Mills Road from Bryant… pic.twitter.com/61nPv8YRcH — Laszlo Varga (@LaszloRealtor) April 2…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

Princeton University Student Found Dead, Officials Confirm The body of a 23-year-old Princeton University student who had been missing since last weekend was found in a New Jersey lake on Friday, April 25, university officials announced. Lauren Blackburn, a junior who hails from Indiana, was last seen around 6 p.m. on April 19, near Firestone Library, according to a missing persons alert issued by the university. Blackburn was described as 6'2" tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, authorities said. At the time he was last seen, Blackburn was wearing blue jeans with torn knees, a yellow T-shirt, a black, zippered hooded sweatsh…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

Creep Peeped On Kids In NJ Walmart Bathroom: Cops A man accused of watching juveniles under bathroom stalls at a Bergen County, NJ Walmart has been arrested, police said. Officers responded to the Walmart at 174 Passaic St. in Garfield on Saturday, April 19, after receiving a report of a man allegedly peering under bathroom stalls at juveniles, according to Capt. Mario X. Pozo of the Garfield Police Department. The suspect fled the store in a navy blue vehicle, according to a caller. Officers Cody Doud and Benjamin Marceca soon spotted a car matching the description on Passaic Street and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

News

Army Ditches Old Fitness Test: Here’s What Soldiers Have To Do Now The U.S. Army is scrapping the Army Combat Fitness Test and rolling out a new five-event test aimed at boosting readiness and combat strength, officials announced on Monday, April 21. The new test, called the Army Fitness Test (AFT), becomes the official fitness test for all soldiers starting this summer, according to Army Public Affairs. “The five-event AFT is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness and increase the lethality of the force,” officials said. The AFT includes: A three-repetition maximum deadlift Hand-release push-up arm extension Sprint-drag-carr…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

Police & Fire

3-Alarm Nazareth Blaze Kills Pets, Damages Restaurant And School: Reports Firefighters battled intense flames during a 3-alarm fire that tore through a building on South Main Street in Nazareth Borough early Tuesday, April 22, officials said. The blaze broke out around 1 a.m. at 109–111 South Main St., according to a statement from the Nancy Run Fire Company. “Fire 14 was dispatched to Nazareth Borough on the second alarm for a high occupancy fire,” Nancy Run Fire Company said. “Truck 1421 arrived on location as the second-due truck and immediately started operations, assisting with tasks such as forcible entry, primary searches, fire suppression, and ventilatio…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2025

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