Newark Man Gets 100 Years For New Year's Eve Robbery, Murder Of 67-Year-Old Newark Man Gets 100 Years For New Year's Eve Robbery, Murder Of 67-Year-Old
Newark Man Gets 100 Years For New Year's Eve Robbery, Murder Of 67-Year-Old A Newark man who robbed two people at gunpoint before killing one of them on New Year's Eve 2023 has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, authorities said. Jarell Riles, 35, of Newark, was sentenced after a jury convicted him on Feb. 18, 2026, of first-degree felony murder, first-degree murder, robbery, and weapons offenses in the killing of Jose Gaona, 67, of Newark, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens said. Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler, who presided over both the trial and sentencing, imposed the sentence. Riles first robbed a man at gunpoint on Vessey Str…
Swatting Call Prompts Heavy Police Response At Bergen County High School Swatting Call Prompts Heavy Police Response At Bergen County High School
Swatting Call Prompts Heavy Police Response At Bergen County High School A suspected swatting call prompted a large police response at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood on Tuesday morning, July 7, authorities said. The Englewood Communications Center received a call reporting a serious threat at the school at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Englewood Police Department said. Englewood police responded immediately along with officers from several surrounding towns, authorities said. After ensuring everyone inside the school was safe, officers conducted a thorough search of the buildings and determined there was no threat, police said. The Englewood Police …
NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG
NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG A Gloucester County pharmacist's license was temporarily suspended and her pharmacy was shut down after the state accused her of practicing unsafely, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. Nittal Lodha, owner and operator of Woodbury Family Pharmacy, operated in unsanitary conditions and interfered with patients’ rights to obtain their medications from pharmacies of their choice, leaving them to ration medications or forgo them altogether, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lodha disregarded patients’ requests to stop filling their prescriptions and transfer them to o…
Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor
Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man wanted for a fatal shooting in Jersey City was arrested in North Carolina, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. At 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 28, Jersey City police responded to Orient Avenue near MLK Drive and found Jenaro Tejada, 38, with gunshot wounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Tejada was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mello said. A second victim, a 45-year-old Jersey City man, was located with a gunshot wound. Raheem Rhett was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Mello…
Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43 Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43
Christina Volpe Of Little Falls Dies, 43 Christina Volpe of Little Falls died on Tuesday, June 30, according to her obituary on the Festa Memorial Funeral Home website. She was 43. Born in Paterson, Volpe grew up in Totowa before making her home in Little Falls, her obituary says. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston and a master's degree in communication from William Paterson University in Wayne, according to her LinkedIn profile. Volpe spent the past 14 years at the publishing company Wiley, where she most recently served as lead of accessibility solutions. According to her obituar…
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form. The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police 13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police
13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police A 13-year-old boy was killed after he was trapped beneath a farm tractor in Gloucester County on Monday, July 6, authorities said. At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Swedesboro Road and found the 13-year-old unconscious and unresponsive beneath the overturned tractor, Franklin Township police said. The boy was helping a family member dig a hole using the tractor and was riding on it with a man when the tractor overturned, trapping him, police said. Officers immediately worked together to lift the tractor off the victim and began life-saving measures, police said. The boy…
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops A driver was charged with DWI after her Jeep struck a parked vehicle and overturned in a Passaic County borough on the Fourth of July, police said. Officers were patrolling the area of North 6th Street and Fairview Avenue in Prospect Park at approximately 10:29 p.m. when they found a black Jeep overturned on its roof in front of 238 North 6th St., the department said in a statement shared to Facebook. The driver and sole occupant, Katherine Rodriguez, had struck a parked vehicle before the Jeep flipped over, police said. Officer Maruri detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Rodr…
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor An 18-year-old drowned in a pond in Morris Township on Saturday, July 4, authorities said. At 6:28 p.m., witnesses reported seeing Hillario Manuel Mendez-Vincente struggling to swim while in Jones Pond, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Witnesses called 911 and first responders arrived on scene where they found Mendez-Vincente submerged in the water, authorities said. A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The drowning is being investigated by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Off…
Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student
Heartbreak Spreads After Death Of NJ Elementary School Student Support is on the rise for the New Jersey family of an elementary school student following his death. A GoFundMe and Meal Train were launched on Monday, July 6, following the death of William "Bill" Maloney, of South Plainfield. Bill was the oldest of three children Maloney children. "To know the Maloney family is love them," GoFundMe organizer Rachel Collins writes. "Mr. And Mrs. Maloney have so much love for their three children and it is apparent in every interaction. The Maloney children are full of love and affection and are deeply loved by their school communities." The fundrais…
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread is celebrating one of the biggest celebrity weddings in years with a special giveaway. The fast-casual chain will hand out 13 free sourdough loaves at select US cafes on Thursday, July 9. The loaves will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The promotion comes after pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. The ceremony was held in front of loved ones, friends, celebrities, athletes, and business moguls. Fans can also stop by participating cafes for free bread-themed …