Nutley NJ, The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit and the Nutley Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with locating Derek Estrella, 16, of Nutley, N.J.
Derek was reported missing on Friday, October 27, after not returning from his lunch period at school. He was last seen on surveillance video at the New York Public Library located at 455 5th Avenue, New York, NY, on October 27 at 5:11 pm with his mom and her sister.
Newark NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate the 30th Annual Blue Mass honoring the dedication and sacrifices of New Jersey law enforcement personnel on Thursday, November 2, at 10 a.m. in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Secaucus NJ, on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 930am the Secaucus Police Department received a call from the New Jersey State Police, Sussex Station stating they had contact with a concerned family member of a male who is suicidal and that they have tracked his cellular phone in the area of Penhorn Avenue, Turnpike Exit 15X in Secaucus and the Jersey City jurisdictional border in Laurel Hill Park. It was reported that this male was possibly armed with a handgun/shotgun and wished to harm himself. The male’s cell phone was constantly tracked to get a more precise and frequently updated locations. The location of this male was narrowed to the marsh area near the Secaucus Junction Train Station/Laurel Hill Park where a perimeter was immediately set so that the male could be located. The Secaucus Police certified drone pilots launched the department drones. Jersey City Police Department and New Jersey Transit Police Department Emergency Service Units along with Patrol personnel, Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and New Jersey State Police Troopers and Helicopter responded to assist with securing the area. At 0945 hours the phone was believed to be stationary, therefore the Hudson County High Tech High School and the Kiddie Academy Daycare at the Exchange were informed to “shelter-in-place” due to the heavy police presence and increased traffic of law enforcement equipment.
Paterson NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the filing of criminal charges against a Paterson voter based on her alleged falsification of a vote-by-mail ballot, the defendant’s subsequent attempts to mislead investigators about that crime, and the defendant’s attempts to mislead investigators about how certain mail-in ballots were cast in the May 2020 Paterson municipal election.
Paterson NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Paterson City Council President, Alex Mendez, has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election-fraud case, after investigators determined the defendant personally collected ballots and oversaw the fraudulent mailing of ballots, while members of his campaign stole ballots from residential mailboxes and discarded several that did not cast a vote for their candidate. It is also alleged that defendants tampered with witnesses to avoid prosecution.
Paterson NJ, A Passaic County, New Jersey man arrested in connection with seven armed robberies of pharmacies made his initial appearance today in Newark federal court, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Secaucus NJ, on Thursday, October 26 at 11:00 AM, a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony will take place, uniting The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers with Hudson Regional Hospital. The event will be hosted at Hudson Regional Hospital, situated at 55 Meadowlands PKWY, Secaucus, NJ 07094.
Paterson NJ, in the city’s sixth homicide in October, a man was fatally shot at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning near the parking lot of the Food Fair supermarket on Market Street, near East 36th Street, authorities said. The outbreak of October killings all in separate shooting incidents, represents Paterson’s worst month for homicides in more than three years.
Elizabeth NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark announces the grand opening of its third Mercy House, a vital resource and referral center dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to individuals and families in need. The new facility will be inaugurated at 249 Court Street in Elizabeth on Wednesday, October 25, at 11 a.m.
Madison, NJ, in the aftermath of a series of criminal charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, 70 percent of the state’s residents want him to resign, rather than serve out his term. According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, Menendez has lost the support of voters across the political spectrum, and reminding voters of the issue leads independent voters to be more likely to support Republican candidates in the upcoming election for control of the state legislature.
Rockland County NY, The Rockland Arts Festival is 2 weeks of FREE online & in-person arts events! Discover outstanding artwork, studio tours & art demos. Enjoy the best of live music, short films, theater & more!
Irvington NJ, NJ State Police are Seeking Public’s Assistance with Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Investigation. The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash investigation that occurred on the Garden State Parkway on Monday, October 9.
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Verona NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Interim Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Al Garcia announced today that an Essex County man has been indicted on charges related to the financial exploitation of a 90-year-old woman, after the suspect allegedly abused his authority over her finances to steal tens of thousands of dollars from the victim.
New Brunswick NJ, we used to call it ,”keeping up with the Joneses”, some call it, “social envy” or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out ) , these are the key factors that can push people toward things they might otherwise avoid, like buying a car they can’t afford or building an extension they don’t need.
