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5-Year-Old Found Submerged In Paterson Pool Dies, Prosecutor Says A 5-year-old child died Saturday, July 12, after being found by family members submerged in a pool in Paterson, authorities said. The child arrived in a private vehicle at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson just before 10 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said on Sunday morning. The incident happened near Marshall and Mary streets in Paterson, authorities said. The child was pronounced deceased at 10:02 p.m. The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be…

by Cecilia Levine

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

Roslyn Harbor Man, 64, Busted For Lewd Act In Front Of Woman: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself outside his Roslyn Harbor home, Nassau County Police said. Albert Lamotta, 64, was arrested on Saturday, July 12, around 6:22 p.m. after a 38-year-old woman saw him committing a lewd act outside his house at 22 Shaun Ridge, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene and placed Lamotta under arrest without incident. Lamotta has been charged with public lewdness. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due back in First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, July 25. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim…

by Cecilia Levine

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

New Mugshot Shows Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Teen Suspect Fleeing Cops On Long Island: Report A 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike was killed in a crash on Long Island on Saturday night, July 12, as police reportedly chased after him in connection with an armed robbery in Queens, Daily Voice has learned. According to the NY Post, police responded to 265-17 Hillside Avenue just after 8 p.m. for reports of an armed robbery. That's when the teen took off on the e-bike, prompting a pursuit. The boy was ultimately struck at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Bryant Avenue in North New Hyde Park at 8:12 p.m. and found the teen dead at the scene, Nassau County police said. Detectiv…

by Cecilia Levine

07/13/2025

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Driver Killed, Passenger Injured As SUV Bursts Into Flames In White Twp Crash: State Police A woman was killed and her passenger injured in a fiery late-night crash in Warren County, authorities said. Troopers responded around 11:19 p.m. Friday, July 11 to the scene of a crash on County Road 519 South at milepost 42.8 in White Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A preliminary investigation found that a Hyundai SUV was traveling south when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck a large rock and a utility pole, and overturned, Lebron said. The SUV then became fully engulfed in flames. The driver, identified as 54-year-old Jacqueline Bernette Breeland…

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

Police & Fire

Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ice Protestors In NJ A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said. One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…

by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier

07/12/2025

Schools

No More Half-Day Kindergarten In NJ — And What It Means For Parents New Jersey families are one step closer to guaranteed access to free preschool and full-day kindergarten thanks to three bills signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday, July 9. The sweeping legislation is being hailed as a “landmark” investment in early education, with a goal of making universal, high-quality preschool a reality in every New Jersey school district, and requiring all elementary-serving districts to offer free, full-day kindergarten by 2030. “With today’s bill signing, we are moving forward in making free, universal preschool and free, full-day kindergarten a reality …

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

Police & Fire

Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say A man was pistol-whipped and robbed of $75,000 in jewelry during a home invasion in New Rochelle early Saturday morning, July 12, authorities said. The 25-year-old victim had just returned to his home on Kewanee Road around 1:25 a.m. when he was “accosted” by two masked men, both armed with semi-automatic handguns, according to a press release from the New Rochelle Police Department. The suspects “assaulted the victim by pistol-whipping him and stole approximately $75,000 worth of jewelry from his person,” police said. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both suspects…

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

Police & Fire

New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A woman in New Brunswick tried to stab a police officer and firefighter before barricading herself inside her home during a welfare check, authorities said. Officers were called to Harvey Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, after a report of a resident in crisis, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo. When police arrived, the woman was “uncooperative and attempted to stab” a responding New Brunswick Police officer and firefighter, officials said. She then barricaded herself inside the home. The Middlesex County Special…

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

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Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At Franklin ShopRite Liquor Store Dozens of bourbon lovers lined up outside ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Franklin on Saturday, July 12, hoping to score a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, EH Taylor, or other high-end spirits during the store’s fourth-ever Mystery Bourbon Lottery. The event, themed “Christmas in July,” kicked off at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Shopping Center on Route 23 in Sussex County. The same raffle was being held at ShopRite liquor stores in Succasunna and Flanders. Only the first 150 customers were entered into the drawing, which began at 9:30 a.m. Winners pulled mystery bags containing exclusive bourbo…

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

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NJ 911 Supervisor Dies After 2-Month Cancer Battle Sussex County is mourning the loss of a public servant, wife, and mother, who died after a months-long battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. Supervisory Public Safety Telecommunicator Shannon (Quinn) Thonus, of Sandyston, died following a courageous battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced on Saturday, July 12. According to a GoFundMe launched in May, Shannon’s diagnosis came unexpectedly after a trip to the emergency room for abdominal pain — revealing cancer that had already spread to her liver. The campaign, launched in May by family friend Andrea Wehrenberg rai…

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2025

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