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Franklin Lakes, NJ, a Bergen County, woman was charged with destruction of records in a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jennifer Iturralde Pina, 43, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of destruction of records. Iturralde appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was released on $200,000 bond.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County resident Tommy Manzo, known for his appearances on the reality show Real Housewives of New Jersey, was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday for hiring a Lucchese crime family member to assault his ex-wife’s boyfriend, according to federal officials.
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Franklin :Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of STEPHEN BOJEKIAN, 69, retired Chief of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department ,of Franklin Lakes, on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a Franklin Lakes man was charged with burglary and attempted motor vehicle theft following an incident on September 26, police said.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, five years after a tragic fire destroyed it, the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes has reopened with a brand-new $17.4 million sanctuary. The church celebrated the occasion with a Mass of Dedication on September 17, filling the 700-person capacity sanctuary with parishioners eager to witness this long-awaited moment. The Mass was led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, alongside the church’s pastor, Rev. John R. Job.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a botched burglary attempt in Franklin Lakes early Saturday morning resulted in five arrests after a dramatic car chase ended in a crash. The incident began around 4 a.m. when a homeowner on Birch Road discovered two intruders inside her home and quickly called 911. Responding officers spotted the suspects fleeing in a white 2016 Ford Fusion, sparking a high-speed pursuit, according to Police Captain Robert Grassi.
Continue reading Five Arrested After Botched Burglary and Wild Car Chase in Franklin Lakes
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Franklin Lakes NJ, on Monday morning, Route 208 northbound at Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes was shut down due to a crash investigation, as reported by the Franklin Lakes Police Department.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, on Tuesday, Thomas Manzo, a resident of Franklin Lakes and owner of The Brownstone banquet hall in Paterson, was found guilty for his involvement in the assault on the new husband of his ex-wife, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Cantin.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Scott Lieberman of Franklin Lakes, who is accused of causing the death of 92-year-old Albert Schnellbacher in a 2022 car crash, now faces a civil lawsuit. Indicted on vehicular homicide charges in March 2023, Lieberman had previously been charged with reckless manslaughter in October 2022. The incident involved Lieberman’s Ferrari Competizione striking Schnellbacher’s Chevy Equinox as the elderly man was turning left on Windsor Road from Briarcliff Road in Teaneck. Allegations against Lieberman include driving recklessly, crossing the yellow line, and speeding. He was released with conditions on October 6, 2022.
Continue reading Franklin Lakes Man Faces Civil Suit Following Fatal 2022 Car Crash
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARTIN S. FISHMAN (DOB: 02/24/1951; married; unemployed) of 954 Pines Terrace, Franklin Lakes, NJ on charges of misappropriating clients’ money, identity theft, and forgery. FISHMAN’S license to practice law is suspended in New Jersey and revoked in New York. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes grade school officials alerted families on Thursday via text that a swastika was discovered in a bathroom at Franklin Lakes Middle School earlier that day.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KEWIN SEPULVEDA (DOB: 06/17/1994; single; massage therapist) of 398 Sussex Street, Paterson, NJ on a charge of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Mark McCombs.
Continue reading Massage Therapist Charged with Sexual Assault at Franklin Lakes Spa
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a Hebrew school in Bergen County, along with several synagogues and Jewish institutions across the U.S., was subjected to fake bomb threats on Sunday. This incident adds to the concerning trend of rising antisemitism observed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
Continue reading North Jersey Synagogues and Hebrew Schools, Targeted in Bomb Hoax
Continue reading FRANKLIN LAKES MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a New Jersey real estate investor and influencer was arrested today for committing a multimillion-dollar Ponzi-like investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
