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Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside On The Esplanade Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside On The Esplanade Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside On The Esplanade
Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside On The Esplanade A black SUV became wedged beneath a box truck after apparently trying to pass it as the truck turned into a Bergen County elementary school Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, newly obtained surveillance footage shows. The crash happened on the Esplanade at the Hackensack-Maywood border around 10:50 a.m., near Nellie K. Parker Elementary School. Footage from a nearby home's surveillance camera shows both vehicles heading toward Central Avenue when the box truck begins making a left turn into the school. The black Nissan SUV appears to accelerate in an attempt to pass the truck, but instead collides …
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash Katelyn Christine Grisolia-Keegan, a 17-year-old New Jersey native, was killed in a car crash in North Carolina Friday, Nov. 6. At 9:15 p.m.,  Keegan was driving an SUV east on Route 64 when she went off the road, hitting several trees, causing the vehicle to overturn, WXII reported, citing state troopers. Keegan was pronounced dead at the scene, WXII said. Growing up in Jackson, Keegan was a member of the cheer team, played football, and participated in singing competitions, according to her obituary from the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home website. "She embraced life with enthu…
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …
NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police
NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police A New Jersey driver was shot through his back window on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 32-year-old Camden man was traveling on the Allegheny Avenue ramp to I-95 south near mile marker 24.7 in Philadelphia when someone in a vehicle behind him fired a single shot around 7:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, according to state police. The bullet went through his back window and struck him, police said. The wounded driver then drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and was listed in stable condition, according to the release. The su…
Tornado Watch Loomed As 40 Dogs Were Dumped Across NJ: 5 Indicted, Prosecutor Says Tornado Watch Loomed As 40 Dogs Were Dumped Across NJ: 5 Indicted, Prosecutor Says Tornado Watch Loomed As 40 Dogs Were Dumped Across NJ: 5 Indicted, Prosecutor Says
Tornado Watch Loomed As 40 Dogs Were Dumped Across NJ: 5 Indicted, Prosecutor Says Five people, including four members of the same family, have been indicted after more than 40 small dogs were abandoned across Sussex County during severe weather, leaving some dead and others badly injured, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 9. Joshua Ciemniecki, 19, Francis Ciemniecki, 72, Cynthia Ciemniecki, 50, and Robert Ciemniecki, 74, all of Phillipsburg, along with Kaila McNeill, 30, of Stewartsville, were indicted by a Sussex County grand jury on Thursday, Nov. 5, Prosecutor Daniel M. Perez said. The dogs, believed to be Chihuahua-Jack Russell mixes, were discovered in Stillwater, …
'You Could See Every Rib:' Sicko Dumps Emaciated, Abused Pit Bull In NJ, Police Charge 'You Could See Every Rib:' Sicko Dumps Emaciated, Abused Pit Bull In NJ, Police Charge 'You Could See Every Rib:' Sicko Dumps Emaciated, Abused Pit Bull In NJ, Police Charge
'You Could See Every Rib:' Sicko Dumps Emaciated, Abused Pit Bull In NJ, Police Charge A man has been charged with animal cruelty after an emaciated pit bull showing signs of abuse was abandoned in Hudson County, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 9. Emil Bustamante was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, following an investigation by detectives from the Weehawken and Union City police departments, Weehawken police said. The dog was discovered by a staff member from the Weehawken Mayor's Office who also volunteers with an animal rescue organization. The staff member contacted police and coordinated with Pitbulls & Addicts and Near and Far Rescues to retrieve the dog and arrange…
Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn
Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn A body believed to be that of a man missing since September was recovered from the Passaic River in Fair Lawn on Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, Daily Voice has learned. Emergency responders were called to the river near First Street and Morlot Avenue, where they discovered a body with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, Daily Voice has learned. Officials believe that the body is that of 43-year-old Enver Messano, who has been missing since leaving his parents' home near the scene on Sept. 28, and however, positive identification is pending with the medical examiner's office, sources tell…
New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor
New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Albuquerque, NM man was arrested and charged after a shooting in Morris County home early Sunday, Nov. 8, authorities said. Officers responded to Washington Street in Butler, amid reports of gunshots fired at residences and observed Garrett Brogan fleeing into the woods at 2:51 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker said. The Morris County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team responded, along with law enforcement and one resident was safely escorted from…
Wyckoff's Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Wyckoff's Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Wyckoff's Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move
Wyckoff's Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Former NFL insider Dianna Russini is making her comeback after a scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, and she says her husband stood by her through it all. Russini, 43, announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that she will launch a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV called "The Russini Report." The move comes seven months after photos of her with the married Patriots coach sparked controversy.  🚨🔥IT'S OFFICIAL! DIANNA RUSSINI IS JOINING BetUS! 🏈🎥WATCH HERE: https://t.co/6M35HOJrG6One of the biggest names in NFL reporting has a NEW HOME!Introducing THE RUSSINI REPORT — breaking NF…
PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay
PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor
Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who was allegedly helpless or incapacitated inside a Bergen County home on the Fourth of July, court records show. Kazim A. Khan, of Upper Saddle River, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Upper Saddle River police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office contacted Bergen County's Special Victims Unit on Aug. 7 about an alleged sexual assault in Upper Saddle River, Musella said.…
19-Year-Old From NJ Told Girl He Met On Roblox To Send Nudes: Prosecutor 19-Year-Old From NJ Told Girl He Met On Roblox To Send Nudes: Prosecutor 19-Year-Old From NJ Told Girl He Met On Roblox To Send Nudes: Prosecutor
19-Year-Old From NJ Told Girl He Met On Roblox To Send Nudes: Prosecutor A 19-year-old East Newark man was arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material in Hudson County Friday, Nov. 6, authorities said. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit was contacted by Colerain police in Ohio in June, after they learned a 12-year-old girl met an individual, later identified as Benjamin Martes, on Roblox, who instructed her to create and send sexual abuse material, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. An investigation found Martes to be storing child sexual abuse material on electronic devices, Mello said. Ma…