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'Explode The Place:' Ex-Bar Employee Charged In Edgewater Bomb Threat Hoax, Police Say 'Explode The Place:' Ex-Bar Employee Charged In Edgewater Bomb Threat Hoax, Police Say
'Explode The Place:' Ex-Bar Employee Charged In Edgewater Bomb Threat Hoax, Police Say A former employee of a Bergen County bar is facing serious charges after allegedly phoning in two false bomb threats, authorities said. Esteban Perez, of Cliffside Park, was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and two counts of false public alarm after a police investigation linked him to anonymous bomb threats made on Thursday, Feb. 6, Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said in a release. At 1:17 p.m., Edgewater police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had locked himself inside a local bar and was threatening to blow it up. The caller said he ran from the bar in fea…

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Newark Woman Hit With 29 Charges In $600K Real Estate, Rent Scam Spree Newark Woman Hit With 29 Charges In $600K Real Estate, Rent Scam Spree
Newark Woman Hit With 29 Charges In $600K Real Estate, Rent Scam Spree A Newark woman is facing nearly 30 charges for allegedly stealing more than $600,000 through a string of frauds across New Jersey, authorities said. Joyce Kirkland, 59, was arrested at her home on the morning of Wednesday, June 25, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said Friday. Kirkland was charged with 29 counts, including theft, money laundering, forgery, and criminal impersonation. Prosecutors say Kirkland forged names on deeds, falsified documents, and stole from the State of New Jersey’s Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, taking more than $300,000. She also allegedly forged …

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Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says
Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says A 77-year-old Wayne man was killed after being struck by a motorcycle Friday morning, June 27, authorities said. The crash happened around 9:27 a.m. when the man was hit by a motorcycle while walking on Ratzer Road, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the motorcycle remained on site and is cooperating with the investigation, officials said. The incident is under investigation by the Wayne Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities have not yet r…

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This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours
This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours Most people walk the beach to relax. Ed Trapper walks it to solve mysteries. The 67-year-old Forked River resident has spent the past five summers recovering wedding rings, heirloom jewelry, and priceless memories lost in the sand and surf. Better known as the NJ Ring Finder, Trapper has notched over 200 successful recoveries, many of them pulled from feet of water, feet of sand, and sometimes — against all odds — both. “I’ve been metal detecting for 35 years and picked it up again 5 years ago,” Trapper said. “It’s basically just a hobby that turned into something where you can make some he…

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Propane Tank Hisses As Fire Crews Respond To Smoke-Filled Garage In Montvale: Police Propane Tank Hisses As Fire Crews Respond To Smoke-Filled Garage In Montvale: Police
Propane Tank Hisses As Fire Crews Respond To Smoke-Filled Garage In Montvale: Police Fire crews rushed to a smoke-filled detached garage in Montvale on Thursday evening, June 26, where a self-venting propane tank caused a scare, but no fire ever broke out, officials said. The call came from a home on Waverly Place, where responders found a heavy smoke condition in a three-car detached garage, according to Montvale emergency officials. A propane tank inside the garage had begun self-venting due to the heat, creating loud hissing noises, officials said. The situation did not develop into a full fire, and the cause of the smoke remains undetermined at this time. Fire departm…

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Ocean County Police Cadet Dies Weeks After Rare Cancer Diagnosis, Days Before Graduation Ocean County Police Cadet Dies Weeks After Rare Cancer Diagnosis, Days Before Graduation
Ocean County Police Cadet Dies Weeks After Rare Cancer Diagnosis, Days Before Graduation A promising New Jersey police cadet who was days away from graduating the academy has died weeks after being diagnosed with a sudden and aggressive form of cancer, officials and loved ones said. Teddy Golubowski, a Toms River native and full-time cadet at the Ocean County Police Academy, died peacefully on Thursday morning, June 26, with his family and friends by his side, according to a statement from his loved ones on GoFundMe. He was just weeks into a rare cancer diagnosis that stunned the community. According to the GoFundMe launched last month by for the Golubowski family, Teddy was h…

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Stunning Train Cam Footage Shows Malfunctioning Truck Barrel Through Bergenfield Intersection Stunning Train Cam Footage Shows Malfunctioning Truck Barrel Through Bergenfield Intersection
Stunning Train Cam Footage Shows Malfunctioning Truck Barrel Through Bergenfield Intersection The moment a malfunctioning commercial truck came barreling through a Bergenfield intersection, causing a five-vehicle crash, was caught on camera (scroll for video). The footage was released by BigTrains TV, which has a camera up at 51 New Bridge Road. The clip shows the train coming full speed through the intersection of New Bridge Road and Woodbine Street at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 26. According to Bergenfield police, the chain-reaction crash began when the Chevrolet utility truck traveling south on Woodbine Street hit a parked car near 120 Woodbine. That impact caused a mechanical…

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Succasunna Man, 21, Killed In Route 10 Bike Crash Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation Succasunna Man, 21, Killed In Route 10 Bike Crash Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation
Succasunna Man, 21, Killed In Route 10 Bike Crash Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation A 21-year-old man who was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike on Route 10 has died from his injuries, but his final act is giving others a second chance at life. Colin Robertson, a 2022 graduate of Roxbury High School, died on Monday, June 23, after being struck by a Subaru Crosstrek while crossing Route 10 East near Hillside Avenue on Monday, June 16, around 9:15 p.m., according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Robertson, who was crossing the roadway on a bicycle, was transported to Morristown Medical Center in serious condition. He passed away o…

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SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say
SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say A 35-year-old Englewood man was taken to the hospital after locking himself in his bedroom and refusing to come out, activating a SWAT standoff, authorities said. The Englewood Police Department responded to the Genessee Avenue home around 7:46 a.m. after receiving a call from a family member reporting that the man was acting erratically, Lt. Fred Pulice said. When officers arrived, the man had locked himself in his bedroom and would not cooperate. The department’s Regional Support Team (RST) responded and attempted to negotiate with the individual, Pulice said. When those efforts failed, …

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'Double Go F— Off:' Bay Head Brunch Spot Owner Sounds Off After Price Complaints 'Double Go F— Off:' Bay Head Brunch Spot Owner Sounds Off After Price Complaints
'Double Go F— Off:' Bay Head Brunch Spot Owner Sounds Off After Price Complaints A now-deleted video from a newly-opened Jersey Shore brunch spot is stirring up controversy after employees were seen talking about wealthy customers complaining about high prices. “I just had two rich people say they’re never coming back here because our prices are double [REDACTED] were,” one Taylor Sam's Bay Head employee says in the clip shared by NJ Advance Media. The redacted name refers to the restaurant previously located in the same space before Taylor Sam’s took over and opened officially one week ago. The customers allegedly praised the food, calling it "excellent," bu…

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