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20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: Njsp
A 20-year-old woman was killed when a car veered off Route 280 and struck a sign support and several trees early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said.
Adamaris Mishell Tipan Gonzalez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Honda traveling west on I-280 when the crash happened near milepost 15.2 in Harrison around 2:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
Dandy J. Quituizaca-Angama, 24, of Newark, was driving the Honda when he lost control, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a traffic sign support, then multiple trees, according to a prelim…
Paddleboarder, 24, Missing In NJ Lake As Crews Continue Search
A search continued Sunday morning, Aug. 16, for a 24-year-old man who fell into a New Jersey lake while paddleboarding with a group of adults, authorities said.
The reported drowning happened around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab said.
The man fell into the water while the group was paddleboarding on the lake, Knab said. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, according to Knab.
Paddleboarding is not permitted on Tilcon Lake, authorities said.
First responders continued search…
21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: Njsp
A 21-year-old Morris County motorcyclist was seriously injured after being ejected in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on Route 80 on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said.
Thomas P. Ryerson, of Denville, was riding a Harley-Davidson west on I-80 when he lost control near milepost 34.6 in Rockaway Township at 5:19 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
The motorcycle overturned, continued forward, and struck a Honda SUV and a Freightliner tractor-trailer, Postorino said. Ryerson was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, accordi…
Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records
The driver accused of speeding away after fatally striking a 17-year-old Newark girl had a years-long history of motor vehicle violations, including a prior DUI case, breath-test refusal charges, reckless driving, and speeding, New Jersey court records show.
Erik Montesinos, 26, of Bloomfield, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and third-degree endangering an injured victim in the Sunday, Aug. 9 death of Zakiyah Dansby, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miran…
Ex-Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal: Reports
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has been found dead at his home in London, England, according to multiple published reports. He was 41 years old.
Arday's death came one week after he resigned from the University of Cambridge, where he became the youngest Black professor when he was hired as a sociology professor in 2023.
Police were called to a report of an unresponsive man inside a London property on Friday, Aug. 14, NBC News reports, citing London's Metropolitan Police. The man, whom NBC identified as Arday, was pronounced dead at the scene. Hi…
FBI Most Wanted: $150K Reward Offered For Fugitive Accused Of $650M NJ Scheme
The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive accused of helping defraud about 2,000 investors out of more than $650 million, including hundreds of victims in New Jersey.
Rey E. Grabato II is wanted on federal securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax-related charges, according to an FBI wanted notice. Grabato and others allegedly carried out the investment scheme between February 2018 and January 2022 through National Realty Investment Advisors LLC, or NRIA, according to the FBI.
Grabato, who served as NRIA's president an…
Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges
A popular line of minifridges is being recalled after several overheated and caught fire, officials said.
Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 of its 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. An electrical switch in the minifridges can short-circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
There have been at least 19 reports of the minifridges "smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire." One person reported a smoke inhalation injury, while the incidents caused more than $80,000 in property damage, according to …
Teaneck High School Teacher Gorki Marcelo Dies At 47
A Teaneck High School teacher whose impact was felt by students, staff, and families has died at 47, school officials said.
Gorki Marcelo died on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to Teaneck Public Schools and Alvarez Funeraria. He was born on Nov. 27, 1978, in the Dominican Republic, according to the funeral home. A cause of death was not made public.
Marcelo was a business teacher at Teaneck High School, Interim Superintendent Angela R. Davis said in a letter to the school community.
“Mr. Marcelo was a dedicated educator and colleague whose presence touched the lives of students, staff, and f…
