Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police
Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police A deadly crash investigation will shut down the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike, police in Hudson County said Tuesday, May 20. The closure is part of the ongoing probe into a double fatal collision that occurred in Kearny, according to the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department. The Newark-Jersey City Turnpike will be closed to all traffic between Kearny and Jersey City starting 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, officials said. The crash happened on May 16. Motorists should expect detours and are advised to use alternate routes through midnight on W…
97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' 97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss'
97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' A 97-year-old Jersey City man died from injuries sustained in a fire on Sunday, May 18, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 15 the Jersey City Fire Department responded to 318 York St. and found a fire in a basement apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located Albert Von Chorba, Suarez said. He was transported to a nearby hospital before being hospitalized at a burn unit, Suarez said. He was pronounced dead shortly after noon on Sunday, Suarez said. Von Chorba had recently celebrated his birthday at a local tavern, acco…
97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor 97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor
97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor A fire injured a 97-year-old man in Jersey City on Thursday, May 15, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., the Jersey City Fire Department responded to 318 York St. and found a fire in a basement apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located an injured 97-year-old man, Suarez said. He was transported to a nearby hospital before being hospitalized at a burn unit where he remains in stable condition, Suarez said. The fire is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and Jersey City Fire Department, Suarez said. …
Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police
Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police Five people have been arrested for their role in two street takeovers that occurred in Newark last November and last month, authorities said. On Sunday, November 24, at 1:02 a.m. police responded to Miller Street near McCarter Highway after receiving reports of erratic driving by multiple drivers, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. The suspects began to flee when police arrived, Miranda said. Wyatt Bowden, a 19-year-old Somerville resident, drove over the foot of a Newark police officer, Miranda said. A pursuit ensued and Bowden was taken into custody, Miranda said. He…
Jersey City Motorcyclist Fled Cops In Morris County: Police Jersey City Motorcyclist Fled Cops In Morris County: Police
Jersey City Motorcyclist Fled Cops In Morris County: Police A 35-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he fled police during a traffic stop in Morris County on Saturday, May 10, authorities said. Officers attempted to stop a motorcycle on Schooley's Mountain Road after observing the motorcyclist driving aggressively, violating traffic laws and committing multiple other infractions, Washington Township police said.  The motorcyclist failed to comply and refused to pull over, later crossing the double yellow line, illegally passing several vehicles in an attempt to evade the officer, police said. Police discontinued the stop, ci…
NJ Son Murdered Father In Jersey City: Prosecutor NJ Son Murdered Father In Jersey City: Prosecutor
NJ Son Murdered Father In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Jersey City man is charged with fatally shooting his 52-year-old father on Saturday, May 10, authorities said. At 8:15 p.m., Jersey City police responded to 117-121 Wade St. and found Gerard Brooker, Sr. with gunshot wounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Suarez said. His son, Gerard Brooker Jr., was arrested at 2:40 a.m. in Manhattan on Sunday, May 11, Suarez said. Brooker Jr. is charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Suarez said.
Jersey City Man Who Stole BMW, Fled From Cops In Montville Learns Fate: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Who Stole BMW, Fled From Cops In Montville Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Who Stole BMW, Fled From Cops In Montville Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, April 25, after he fled from police in a stolen BMW through Montville in 2023, authorities said. Nasir Moses had previously pleaded guilty to eluding and receiving stolen property, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said. On Sunday, July 9, 2023, a Lincoln Park police officer attempted to stop a suspected stolen BMW on Route 202 in Montville leading to a pursuit, authorities said. The BMW accelerated to speeds in excess…
Stolen Mercedes Rams Leonia Cop Car Twice Before Crashing Near GWB, Police Say Stolen Mercedes Rams Leonia Cop Car Twice Before Crashing Near GWB, Police Say
Stolen Mercedes Rams Leonia Cop Car Twice Before Crashing Near GWB, Police Say Three people were arrested and two others remain at large after a stolen car rammed a police vehicle twice during a high-speed chase that ended near the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Leonia Police Sgt. Ray Forsdahl was on patrol on Broad Avenue near the Englewood border around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a license plate reader hit on a black 2017 Mercedes-Benz 4-door sedan that had been reported stolen earlier that day in Newark, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny said. The vehicle entered Englewood and briefly pulled over on Broad Avenue before making a sudden U-turn an…
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City while in his car on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, authorities said. At 4 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a crash at Old Bergen Road and Merrit Street and found Devon Reid unresponsive in the driver’s seat after crashing into a tree, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Reid was found with a gunshot wound to his neck, Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead three hours later, Suarez said. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have been made, Suar…
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical A man killed in a Jersey City apartment fire has been identified, and three children and a woman remain in critical condition, authorities said in an updated press release Thursday, May 1. Lahcen Elmguielle, 59, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center following a fire at 296 Summit Ave. on Thursday, May 1, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The Jersey City Fire Department was called to the three-story building shortly after 3 a.m., Suarez said. First responders arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. “During suppression activities…
Jonas Brothers Spotted Filming In North Jersey, Fans Scramble To Pinpoint Locations Jonas Brothers Spotted Filming In North Jersey, Fans Scramble To Pinpoint Locations
Jonas Brothers Spotted Filming In North Jersey, Fans Scramble To Pinpoint Locations The Jonas Brothers are back on familiar ground — and New Jersey fans are watching every move. Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas — who grew up in Wyckoff — were spotted filming what appeared to be music videos across Essex County this week, with several scenes captured on video in Nutley on Tuesday, April 29. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey Footage obtained by Daily Voice shows the trio in action, sparking excitement and speculation about where else they’ve been. The brothers later posted a photo on social media pos…
Jersey City Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: Prosecutor Jersey City Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: Prosecutor
Jersey City Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: Prosecutor A state grand jury has cleared a Jersey City police officer in the shooting death of an emotionally disturbed man armed with a knife, authorities said. The grand jury voted “no bill” on Monday, April 28, 2025, meaning no criminal charges will be filed against Officer Stephen Gigante in the death of Andrew Washington, 52 (bodycam footage here), according to the New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Washington was shot on Aug. 27, 2023, after officers responded to his apartment on Randolph Avenue in Jersey City following a 911 call from Jersey City Medical Center re…