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Man found floating in water near Staten Island Ferry: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Authorities found a dead man floating in the water near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Manhattan on Saturday, police said. The NYPD Harbor Unit pulled the unconscious man from the East River near the Whitehall Terminal at around 3:45 p.m., accoridng to the NYPD. The body was taken to Pier […]
Swimmer from Belleville dies after being pulled from ocean in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE - A 23-year-old swimmer was pronounced dead after being pulled from the ocean Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. At approximately 2:05 p.m., Spring Lake Police responded to the St. Clair Avenue beachfront for a report of a swimmer in distress that was drowning, police said. Spring Lake Heights, Belmar and Sea Girt Police responded, as well as Spring Lake First Aid Squad, Spring Lake Fire Department and the SMART Team of off-duty lifeguards.
Woman files lawsuit against Bergen district saying she was assaulted on school bus
A Hudson County woman said she was violently shaken by a student while working as an aide on a Cliffside Park school bus. Maritza Cribeiro filed a lawsuit in Hudson County against the Cliffside Park Board of Education and several unnamed parties last month. Cribeiro said she was strapping in...
Hudson County Sheriff's Office Makes 32 Arrest in Warrant Sweep
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office made 32 arrests recently as part of “Operation Spring Roundup,” a county-wide warrant sweep for failing to appear, violation of probation, and willful non-support. “I’m very proud of the work of my officers for their bravery, determination, and commitment to upholding the law,” Sheriff Frank X. Schillari. “These arrests send a clear message that my office is committed to keeping Hudson County safe.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Those arrested were: Non-Support Warrants (8) Sean Dickinson, 25 years old from Bayonne, owed $5002. Michael Kellman, 45 years old from...
Olinville: Man Sought following Shooting at Taxi Cab as Taxi Association Highlights Dangers in The Bronx
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the Olinville section of The Bronx. Police said that on Friday, May 3, at around 3.56...
Man punched repeatedly, nearly robbed on NYC subway train
NEW YORK CITY - A 61-year-old man was punched repeatedly onboard a NYC subway train after another man tried to steal his cellphone, the NYPD said. The incident happened last Wednesday just before 10 p.m. onboard a northbound W train in Midtown Manhattan. According to police, the man took a...
Fire Engulfs home on Lenox Road in Wayne Township
WAYNE, NJ – Tragedy struck homeowners on Lenox Road in Wayne on Saturday just before 10:00pm. A Wayne police officer was on patrol when he saw the orange glow of fire through the windows of the house. But so had neighbors, and calls to 911 began coming in. A small army of Wayne’s Bravest, the volunteers of the local fire department converged on the home and spent four hours battling the raging inferno that ultimately sent two firefighters to the hospital and took the life of the family’s pet. “At approximately 9:59pm, Companies #3 and #5 were...
These North Jersey towns are booming with development in 2024
In recent years, an abundance of new development and construction has brought vitality and commerce to several North Jersey towns. With the addition of luxury residential buildings, an uptick in commercial spaces, repurposing historic buildings, creating entertainment destinations and even giving transportation stations and public parks a face-lift, these towns have revitalized their local communities.
Columbia cancels university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of anti-Israel protests
Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony May 15 after weeks of disruptive and violent anti-Israel protests that brought campus life to a halt, the Ivy League school said Monday. Instead, the university is opting for “smaller-scale, school-based celebrations. “We have decided to make the centerpiece of our commencement activities our class days and school-level ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside their peers, rather than the university-wide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15,” the school said in an announcement. The ceremonies will not be held on Columbia’s iconic South Lawn, where such events were usually staged — and where hundreds of protesters were recently...
Softball: County tournaments shake up latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The county tournaments, so far, have proven that some teams belong in the Top 25 rankings, and others were ranked too high. Wayne Valley, OK, I’m sold. You beat Passaic Valley three times and you’re in. The Passaic County final and Bergen County quarterfinals are both on Saturday. The early forecast is so-so....
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