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College Student From Totowa Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli College Student From Totowa Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli
College Student From Totowa Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli The sudden death of a 20-year-old New Jersey resident, college sophomore, and EMT is sending shockwaves through multiple communities. Paul Edward Yannarelli died in Waco, Texas, on April 22, according to his obituary from Festa Memorial Funeral Home. A Totowa native, Paul was a student at Baylor University in Texas where he was a member of the wakeboarding team, his obituary says.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by baylorwake (@baylorwake) "Paul loved to surf and spent his summers in Seaside Park," his obituary reads. "He was…

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Police & Fire
Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home
Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Who let the dogs out? In this case, a couple of heroes. A fire that started on a patio quickly spread to a Saddle Brook home Sunday afternoon, prompting a rescue by two police officers and a multi-town emergency response. Patrol officers responded to 306 John Ochs Drive around 4:27 p.m. on Monday, April 28 after receiving reports of a patio fire, Chief John Zotollo said. When Officers Skordinsky and Reece arrived, they learned the flames had already spread to the structure — and that the homeowner’s dogs were still inside. The officers immediately ran to the front door to enter the home, Z…

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Police & Fire
Off-Duty Toms River Officer Arrested; Charged With Resisting Arrest, Burglary, More: Prosecutor Off-Duty Toms River Officer Arrested; Charged With Resisting Arrest, Burglary, More: Prosecutor
Off-Duty Toms River Officer Arrested; Charged With Resisting Arrest, Burglary, More: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River police officer has been arrested following a domestic disturbance over the weekend, authorities said. Berkeley Township officers responded to a home on Evernhan Avenue for a domestic disturbance where they discovered that Rebecca Sayegh, an off-duty Toms River officer, had smashed the front glass door of the residence, entered the residence, and then assaulted and threatened two victims inside at approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday, April 25, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Sayegh also damaged the hood of a vehicle belonging to one…

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News
NJ Township Files Motion To Dismiss Suit Filed By Estate Of Officer Killed In Line Of Duty NJ Township Files Motion To Dismiss Suit Filed By Estate Of Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
NJ Township Files Motion To Dismiss Suit Filed By Estate Of Officer Killed In Line Of Duty The Township of Deptford and Mayor Paul Medany have moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the estate of late Deptford Police Officer Robert J. Shisler, who was killed in 2023 after a shootout with a civilian. The estate filed the civil suit in March 2025, alleging that Mayor Medany's political interference and deliberate underfunding of the police department created unsafe conditions that led to Shisler’s death​. According to the complaint filed by The Vigilante Law Firm, the estate accuses Medany of "reckless disregard" for the safety of officers, claiming he withheld funds, slashed staffing…

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8 More Neglected Dogs Found After 11 Rescued In Somerset County: Police 8 More Neglected Dogs Found After 11 Rescued In Somerset County: Police
8 More Neglected Dogs Found After 11 Rescued In Somerset County: Police Just after 11 neglected dogs were rescued from a park in Somerset County, police say eight more have been found — and they're asking for the public’s help. Bound Brook Police said they are actively investigating a growing case of animal neglect involving eight dogs found abandoned in Bound Brook and more than a dozen others located in nearby towns. The first group of dogs was found around 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, when Animal Control Officer Chris, two Branchburg police officers, and shelter Vet Tech Gretchen captured 10 small dogs in poor condition, officials said. An 11th dog was capt…

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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2025: See The Full List Of Music Legends Inducted Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2025: See The Full List Of Music Legends Inducted
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2025: See The Full List Of Music Legends Inducted The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2025 inductees on Sunday, April 27 — and the list is packed with icons, trailblazers, and legends. This year’s honorees were revealed live by Ryan Seacrest during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode of "American Idol."  The announcement sets the stage for a massive celebration when the class of 2025 is officially inducted this fall. Performer Category: Bad Company Chubby Checker Joe Cocker Cyndi Lauper Outkast Soundgarden The White Stripes Musical Influence Award: Salt-N-Pepa Warren Zevon Musical Excellence Award: Th…

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Three $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In New Jersey Last Week: Here's Where Three $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In New Jersey Last Week: Here's Where
Three $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In New Jersey Last Week: Here's Where Several lucky New Jersey lottery players are celebrating big wins after snagging $50,000 prizes in last week’s draw games and scratch-offs, the New Jersey Lottery announced Monday, April 28. On April 21, two winning $50,000 Jumbo Bucks tickets were sold — one at Summit Grocery on Summit Avenue in Union City (Hudson County), and another at Gretna Store on Route 9 in New Gretna (Burlington County). Meanwhile, a third $50,000 ticket was sold on April 24 at the 7-Eleven on Morris Avenue in Summit (Union County). Lottery officials urge all players to check their tickets carefully and sign the b…

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Nearly $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Teterboro Walmart Nearly $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Teterboro Walmart
Nearly $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Teterboro Walmart A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for just under $1 million was sold at a local Walmart store. The ticket from the April 26 Jersey Cash 5 drawing is good for $944,619. It was sold at the Teterboro Landing Walmart store in Bergen County. The winning numbers were 01, 04, 16, 19, and 22. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 22. In addition, 53 Lottery players matched four out of five numbers and the Bullseye to each win $500. Also, nine players matched four out of five balls, the Bullseye and the XTRA to win $500 each.

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Police & Fire
DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops
DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops Three people were charged with driving while intoxicated in Fair Lawn in recent weeks, police said. On Friday, March 27, around 1:37 a.m., Patrol Officer Matthew Hearon responded to a crash on Route 208 North at Berdan Avenue. There, he arrested Kenneth R. Gibbs, 48, of Glen Rock after a roadside sobriety test, police said. According to Fair Lawn police, Gibbs had been operating a 2023 BMW and struck the rear of a 2013 Volkswagen being driven by a 35-year-old man from Sacramento, CA. The driver complained of pain but refused medical attention. Gibbs was charged with reckless driving, DWI, …

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Woman Killed In Roxbury Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: Prosecutor Woman Killed In Roxbury Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: Prosecutor
Woman Killed In Roxbury Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: Prosecutor Authorities have identified the victim killed in a Morris County passenger van crash as a 30-year-old Bergen County woman and charged the 33-year-old driver. Alexander Serrano, 33, also of East Rutherford, was driving the 2003 Chevy Express van when it struck a tree around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, at the intersection of Howard Boulevard and Ledgewood Road/Mt. Arlington Road, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The passenger in the van, Esmeralda Melchar, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Serrano, the driver, "exhibited signs of being under t…

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