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This Passaic County city ranks among 100 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024
You likely take pride in where you live, but can you say you live in one of the best places in the country? Now, one city in Passaic County can. Of more than 2,000 cities rated, Clifton was named one of the top 100 places to live in the United States, according to...
Pair Who Dumped Body In NYC Face Murder Charges: Somerset County Prosecutor
A grand jury in Somerset County levied the indictments against Daniel Matthews, a 44-year-old Brooklyn resident, and and Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident in the murder of Artis Young, a Franklin Lakes resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald. On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, police received a missing person...
Good Samaritan Gelman saves capsized kayaker on Greenwood Lake (VIDEO)
GREENWOOD LAKE – Victor Gelman went to Greenwood Lake on Wednesday to fuel up his boat. However, since he is a self-proclaimed fishing addict, Gelman couldn’t resist casting a few lines. That decision may have saved Jeff Palamaro’s life. Gelman rescued Palamaro at about 4:45 p.m. after...
Simulation helps Ridgewood police better handle future encounters with people with autism
In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, Ridgewood police officers took part in a simulation exercise developed by the JoyDew Foundation to help de-escalate possible situations with people who are on the spectrum.
Robberies, assaults up in soft-on-crime NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ hometown
State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins is lost in Yonkers. The woke pol, who is in lockstep with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on soft-on-crime and defund-the-police policies, has seen mayhem spike in her hometown, according to data obtained by The Post. Robberies this year have surged 63% and burglaries have ballooned 33%, Yonkers Police Department stats show. Felony assaults rose 8% and auto theft is up 2%, the figures reveal. There have been two murders so far this year, up from zero in the same period a year ago. “It’s crucial that . . . Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins reconsider bail reform laws for the safety...
Ho-Ho-Kus announces compliance with DEP water rules ahead of schedule
HO-HO-KUS − Tests taken earlier this month following the borough's $3.7 million water treatment system upgrade indicate "below detectable levels" of chemical contaminates ahead of the May 23 deadline, Mayor Thomas Randall announced Thursday. The announcement is posted on the borough website, hhkborough.com, and will be mailed to residents. ...
Haledon Man Charged in "Road Rage" Incident
HALEDON, NJ - A man suspected of brandishing a firearm and threatening another driver during a road rage incident has been apprehended, police said. The Haledon Police Department apprehended the suspect involved in the recent road rage incident that occurred on April 22, 2024. Police said the incident took place at the intersection of Mangold Street and Belmont Avenue.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On the day of the incident, Sergeant George Kelly and Officer Rubel Jimenez responded to the male victim's complaint and an investigation was launched by the Haledon Police Investigative and Special Services Bureau. Following thorough investigative work by Haledon Police Detectives, the suspect was identified as Jonathon Sisco, 24, of Haledon. On April 24, Haledon Police Detectives located Sisco and placed him under arrest. The firearm used in the road rage incident was recovered. Charged with multiple offenses including Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats, Possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and Unlawful possession of a weapon, Sisco was taken into custody and transported to the Passaic County Jail. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey traffic - Mega Mezcla concert in Newark, Red Bulls game, construction on GWB
The Mega Mezcla concert will be at the Prudential Center on Saturday. The arena hosts the Professional Women's Hockey League on Tuesday. At Red Bull Arena, the New York Red Bulls play on Saturday and NY/NJ Gotham has a game on Sunday. Scheduled construction, road work, overhead sign repair, curb...
Guatemalan National Held By Feds Charged With Raping Pre-Teen In Englewood
Melvin Zacarias-Esquivel, who's been living in an apartment over a Colombian restaurant on West Palisade Avenue, remained in federal custody at the Elizabeth detention center on Friday, April 26, records show. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday that members of his Special Victims Unit charged Melvin Zacarias-Esquivel with aggravated...
NY weather update: Frost advisory affecting New York until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 2:45 a.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester and Suffolk counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures as low as the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation." "Frost could harm...
What kind of house will $600K get you in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam? We checked
What kind of house will $600,000 buy in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam?. Houses in this price point have been popular among first-time buyers and downsizers. As the spring home buying season nears, lower Hudson Valley has seen an uptick in listings. In Westchester, new listings have increased nearly 60% from January to March 2024 while the median sales prices dropped 8% to $785,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
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