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FORT LEE, NJ — Authorities confirmed over the weekend that the two individuals found dead in a Fort Lee home last week were siblings, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Fort Lee, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of 71-year-old Manuel A. Barrantes of Fort Lee, New Jersey, on charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was made following a thorough investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, led by Chief Matthew Finck, in collaboration with the Teaneck Police Department, under Chief Andrew McGurr.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges against a second 16-year-old student involved in the Fort Lee High School stabbing incident on April 8, 2025. The charges in this matter are the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.
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Fort Lee NJ, Two weeks after a violent stabbing incident on April 8 left a Fort Lee High School student critically injured, parents and students packed the Board of Education meeting to demand accountability and immediate action. The tragedy has sparked an ongoing debate about student safety, school culture, and the district’s responsibility to restore order and trust.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provides the following information concerning the stabbing incident at Fort Lee High School on April 8, 2025.
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Fort Lee NJ, a serious safety incident unfolded Tuesday morning at Fort Lee High School, where a stabbing involving two students led to a full school lockdown and a large-scale police response.
Continue reading Stabbing at Fort Lee High School Sends One Student to Hospital, Triggers Lockdown
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Fort Lee NJ, authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin of Jairo Lopez-Lopez, a 25-year-old man from Hempstead, New York, whose body was discovered along the shoreline at Ross Dock in Fort Lee over the weekend.
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Fort Lee NJ, a death investigation is currently underway after authorities discovered a body along the Hudson River shoreline in Fort Lee, NJ, on Saturday morning.
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Fort Lee NJ, at least two new measles cases have been reported in New Jersey, linked to an unvaccinated Bergen County patient who recently exposed hospital staff and patients at multiple healthcare facilities, according to state health officials.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 58-year-old MARC PIOVANETTI and 50-year-old JENNIFER PIOVANETTI of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges related to a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck; and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze; along with assistance provided by the New York City Police Department, under the direction of Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MARCUS N. MARSON of Leonia, NJ on charges of attempted murder, attempted carjacking, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon, and resisting arrest. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.
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Fort Lee NJ, for one Fort Lee woman, New Year’s Day brought more than resolutions and celebrations—it brought a life-changing surprise. Dorice Singleton was stunned when Howie Guja of the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) Prize Patrol knocked on her door with an oversized check for $75,000.
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Fort Lee NJ, as the George Washington Bridge approaches its 100th anniversary, a monumental $2 billion restoration effort is underway to ensure this vital connection between New York and New Jersey stands strong for future generations. Dubbed the Restoring the George program, the project began in 2015 and is expected to conclude in 2030, transforming the world’s busiest bridge with 11 innovative projects.
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Fort Lee NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 39-year-old RAMON MORILLO, of Fort Lee, NJ; 31-year-old BRANDON MORILLO of Lodi, NJ; and 34-year-old JOSEPH DIAZ of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges stemming from a months-long narcotic investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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