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Millions in Passaic sheriff surveillance equipment locked away over national defense case
PATERSON — Millions of dollars' worth of surveillance cameras and other security equipment purchased for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office remain in storage, frozen in a federal case involving national defense. The county spent about $13 million from November 2019 through August 2022 to buy the security devices...
Forest Fire Reported in Wharton State Forest
There’s an uncontained forest fire in South Jersey Wednesday. Fire officials report a forest fire has burned 100 acres in the Wharton State Forest. Ground crews and an observation helicopter have been deployed to evaluate the situation. As of early Wednesday afternoon, no structures were threatened. Graphic courtesy New...
PanCAN PurpleStride to be held this weekend across the US
NEW YORK (PIX11) – More than 66,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and about 10% of these new cases will be in the tri-state area. Franco Juricic, 52, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer five years ago. His family is continuing his fight for others. Juricic’s wife, Jacquelyn, and his two […]
NJ Instagram influencer Jay Mazini sentenced to seven years for $8 million fraud scheme
Bergen County Instagram influencer Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Mazini,” was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison for a fraud scheme that netted $8 million, authorities announced. District Judge Frederic Block in Brooklyn sentenced Igbara, 28, of Edgewater, to 84 months in prison for wire...
Returning to the Scene of the Crime in Wayne Proves to be a Mistake for These Suspected Thieves
WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene of the crime and promptly arrested them. Bernardo made a bonus arrest, as a passenger with the suspected duo, turned out to be wanted in “multiple jurisdictions.” The following is based on a statement released by the Wayne Township Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Bergen man again found guilty of murdering East Rutherford real estate agent
Daniel Rochat, a Wood-Ridge man who was retried in the beating death of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012, was once again found guilty by a jury on Wednesday. Rochat has been on trial since last month in the brutal killing of Barbara Vernieri. The Wood-Ridge man was accused of beating Vernieri and setting her on fire while she was still alive to cover up the crime scene. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in court...
Jersey City Councilman Gilmore endorses Newark Mayor Baraka for governor
Jersey City Ward F Councilman Frank “Educational” Gilmore endorsed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for governor, in a race that also features Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, at his campaign fundraising kickoff at the Moore’s Lounge last night. “I am endorsing [Newark Mayor] Ras Baraka for governor, definitely....
Armed robbery at Maywood jewelry store under investigation
Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Maywood on Tuesday morning. Maywood police responded to 42 West Pleasant Ave., home of Diamond Fantasy jewelers, after a 911 call at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, said a press release from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. The Paramus and Rochelle Park police departments also joined the...
When their school closed, these North Jersey softball players found a new home together
RUTHERFORD − They brought their Immaculate Conception letter jackets, they brought their uniforms and their softball traditions. Except the wolf on a stick, which remains missing. “I don’t know how you’re supposed to put a Gael on a stick,” laughed St. Mary junior Ryann Burke. ...
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