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Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza
Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …
NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials
NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials A Bergen County man hired two others to torch a local home using an accelerant and a homemade ignitor, setting off a fire that engulfed the residence, authorities said. Emad E. Gerges, 66, of Upper Saddle River, allegedly hired Anthony V. Coviello, 54, and Joseph Vulpis, 62, both of Rumson, to set fire to the home at 18 Lake Rd., in May 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, Oct. 19.  Records show that Gerges owns or previously owned 18 Lake Rd., which was listed in February 2026 and sold for $825,000 four months later, property records show. The fire broke out …
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…
Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church
Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church A bird in a cage hanging from a tree outside a Bergen County church prompted a police response Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, but the mystery turned out to have a simple explanation. Ridgewood Police Officer Patrick Daly was dispatched to Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church on Passaic Street around 1:45 p.m. after someone called to report a "bird in birdcage hanging in a tree," according to local photographer Boyd A. Loving. Daly quickly located the bird and its cage before discovering they belonged to the owner of Ridgewood Vacuum, whose business was directly across the street from the church o…
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…
Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store
Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two New Jersey Lottery players became $1 million winners just two days apart, with the lucky tickets sold at a Wawa and local liquor store. The first $1 million ticket, for the $100 Million Diamond Dazzler Scratch-Off game, was sold Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Wawa at 3600 Route 9 in Old Bridge, according to the New Jersey Lottery. Two days later, on Friday, Oct. 16, another $1 million winning ticket was sold for the Black Opal 7's Scratch-Off game at Mak on Main Liquors, located at 1500 Main St. in Asbury Park. The two million-dollar prizes were among 13 New Jersey Lottery wins of at least…
UNH Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' UNH Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' UNH Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend'
UNH Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' A University of New Haven hockey captain who dreamed of becoming an NYPD officer is being remembered as a great leader who wanted to help others after he was killed in an I-95 head-on crash.  Ryan O’Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, died Friday night, Oct. 16, after a wrong-way driver struck his car on I-91 in North Haven, Connecticut State Police said. O’Shea was a senior captain of the university’s club hockey team, the Chargers. He studied criminal justice with a focus on police science, the university said. “Ryan embodied everything that is good about being a Charger,” shared De…
NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says
NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says A New Jersey high school senior suffered devastating injuries in a crash involving a 17-year-old driver suspected of DUI, leaving her facing multiple surgeries and a long road to recovery, according to her family. Elizabeth Kumesh-Torres suffered a fractured pelvis, broken ribs on both sides, a spleen injury and damage to her femur in the Friday, Oct. 16 crash on Route 22 West in Union Township, according to a GoFundMe launched by her cousin, Jeyson Pabon. Kumesh-Torres required CPR at the scene and suffered internal bleeding, Pabon said. Initially in critical condition, she has since …
13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Dies By Suicide: Coroner 13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Dies By Suicide: Coroner 13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Dies By Suicide: Coroner
13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Dies By Suicide: Coroner A 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl has died by suicide, just weeks after an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy died the same way, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. The girl, of Upper Macungie Township, was pronounced dead at her residence at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy was completed Monday, Oct. 19, at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide, Buglio said. The child has been identified, but the coroner's office will not release her name because of her age. "Only limited in…
Amelia Earhart Mystery Deepens As Researchers Reveal New Findings Amelia Earhart Mystery Deepens As Researchers Reveal New Findings Amelia Earhart Mystery Deepens As Researchers Reveal New Findings
Amelia Earhart Mystery Deepens As Researchers Reveal New Findings Researchers have ruled out a promising lead in the nearly 90-year-old mystery of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart's disappearance. An expedition team found that the so-called "Taraia Object" was likely a collection of large trees in a lagoon, Purdue University announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The discovery came after researchers spent several days investigating the underwater object believed to be the remains of Earhart's long-lost airplane on the remote Pacific island of Nikumaroro. Satellite images first revealed the mysterious object in 2020, raising hopes that it could b…
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA A Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor stole more than $20,000 in food assistance benefits from families in need, using stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to buy drugs, withdraw cash, and shop at local stores, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, was working as a clerical supervisor and EBT coordinator at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown when she stole 48 cards and used them in more than 270 unauthorized transactions totaling $20,558.61, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Pennsylvania State …
Woman Caught Over Twice Legal Limit On I-84 In Dutchess County: State Police Woman Caught Over Twice Legal Limit On I-84 In Dutchess County: State Police Woman Caught Over Twice Legal Limit On I-84 In Dutchess County: State Police
Woman Caught Over Twice Legal Limit On I-84 In Dutchess County: State Police A Westchester County woman is facing aggravated DWI charges after police said she was caught driving on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County with a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit.  Peekskill resident Keely A. Broderick, 39, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 19. The events leading to Broderick's arrest began around 10:54 p.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 84 in East Fishkill for alleged violations. During the stop, troo…
Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Dutchess County, Police Say Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Dutchess County, Police Say Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Dutchess County, Police Say
Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Dutchess County, Police Say A 43-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after police said she was caught driving while intoxicated with a 15-year-old child in her vehicle in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Jennifer A. Stiver, 43, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, following a traffic stop in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Her arrest stemmed from an incident on Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck, where troopers pulled over her vehicle. They then saw that Stiver was showing signs of intoxication, the agency said.  Police then administered field sobriety tests and dis…
Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Westchester Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Westchester Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Westchester
Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Westchester A fire that broke out at a Westchester County tennis club left part of the facility badly damaged, prompting a wave of community support for employees who could be left without work.   The blaze broke out at the Tennis Club of Hastings, located at 100 River St. in Hastings-on-Hudson, on Sunday, Oct. 18.  A generator at the club caught fire, partially burning one of the facility's tennis bubbles and causing extensive damage to the building's exterior.  Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Tom Drake said the fire was dispatched by Westchester County 60 Control at 11:11 a.m., while vi…
11 Missing At Sea, Survivors Suffer Suspected Shark Bites After Boat Capsizes: Coast Guard 11 Missing At Sea, Survivors Suffer Suspected Shark Bites After Boat Capsizes: Coast Guard 11 Missing At Sea, Survivors Suffer Suspected Shark Bites After Boat Capsizes: Coast Guard
11 Missing At Sea, Survivors Suffer Suspected Shark Bites After Boat Capsizes: Coast Guard The Coast Guard has ended its search for 11 people missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mexico, leaving three survivors with suspected shark bites. An estimated 27 people were aboard the boat when it began taking on water about 140 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico, around 1 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, the Coast Guard said in a news release. Rescue crews saved 16 people, but about 11 others remain missing. Three of the survivors suffered injuries consistent with shark bites after the boat capsized, the Coast Guard told USA Today. The agency hasn't released updates on their medical …
Unusual Symptom Linked To Widely Circulating COVID-19 Variant Unusual Symptom Linked To Widely Circulating COVID-19 Variant Unusual Symptom Linked To Widely Circulating COVID-19 Variant
Unusual Symptom Linked To Widely Circulating Covid-19 Variant The COVID-19 variant picture is shifting again, with one widely circulating strain drawing attention for an unusual symptom. CDC genomic surveillance identifies SW.2 as the leading US strain. The latest available estimates place it at 21 percent of cases, followed by XFG.1.1 at 16 percent and RW.1.1 at 9 percent, according to a Nebraska Medicine report. XFG, commonly called “Stratus,” has been associated with a hoarse, scratchy, or raspy voice. Patients may also develop a sore throat, dry cough, fever, fatigue, and other familiar COVID-19 symptoms. Wired reported that doctors identified ho…
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk A food-safety alert is urging shoppers to inspect their refrigerator before serving a popular cheese product. Family Farmstead Dairy, based in the upstate New York town of Worcester, is recalling a specific lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.  The FDA posted the company's announcement on its website. The recalled product was sent to grocers in NY, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company said it may have reached other states through downstream distributors. Consumers sho…
Off-Duty NJ Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty NJ Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty NJ Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief
Off-Duty NJ Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief An off-duty police captain was struck by a car while trying to stop two suspected thieves from stealing his father's vehicle in Bergen County, authorities said. The incident happened in Saddle Brook around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, when the captain spotted two people with flashlights in his father's driveway across the street, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. The captain called 911 to report the attempted theft of his father's gray 2011 Infiniti G37. As the vehicle began backing out of the driveway, the captain ran out of his home to stop the theft, Zotollo said. The vehicle…
Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game
Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game A pregame military demonstration turned tragic at a Texas college football stadium, where an Air Force service member died after a catastrophic fall. Click here for a new, updated story: Airman Identified After Fatal Pregame Fall At College Football Stadium The airman fell roughly 170 feet from the Alamodome rafters in San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 17, during a rappelling demonstration before UTSA’s game against Navy. The service member was one of several taking part in the fast-rope display. Video from the stadium appeared to show the airman lose control while descending, then…
Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave
Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave A Connecticut library employee has reportedly been placed on leave after a father's viral TikTok video accused the worker of ignoring his Black toddler while giving attention to white children. The Darien Library employee's leave was confirmed by the Stamford Advocate following the video shared by Micah Whitaker on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the outlet says, citing Library Director Kiera Parrott. Whitaker's more than two-minute video shows an interaction involving Whitaker's 17-month-old son and a library employee at an event held at Darien Commons, according to ABC7. It had drawn more…
200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report
200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report A massive gathering of about 200 teenagers in an upscale Bergen County neighborhood prompted a response from police in four towns, with one 15-year-old hospitalized after allegedly drinking too much alcohol, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The crowd assembled near Heights Road and Monte Vista Avenue in Ridgewood late Friday night, Oct. 17, Loving said. Ridgewood police called for backup from Glen Rock, Midland Park and Wyckoff officers to help control and disperse the crowd, Loving said. Several homeowners called police to report groups of teenagers standing on their lawn…
VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review
Video: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration agents turned into a police chase and crash in New Jersey, leaving two people injured and prompting borough officials to call for an independent investigation. Videos shared to social media captured U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to stop a vehicle near the Red Bank Train Station on Friday morning, Oct. 16. The driver refused to stop, leading agents on a pursuit that continued several blocks to Catherine Street, where the fleeing vehicle collided with one driven by an ICE agent, the Borough of Red Bank sa…
New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing
New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing Northeast colleges are making a strong showing in a ranking focused on what happens after students leave campus. Seven of the top 10 schools in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges ranking are in the Northeast, with Princeton University taking the top spot. The second annual list identifies 50 US colleges whose graduates achieve strong career outcomes, based on LinkedIn’s alumni data. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology give Massachusetts two places among the top four. Other Northeast schools in the top 10 include Dartmouth College, the University of Pennsylvania, Corn…
Nationwide Meat, Poultry Recall Tops 1.5M Pounds: What To Check Nationwide Meat, Poultry Recall Tops 1.5M Pounds: What To Check Nationwide Meat, Poultry Recall Tops 1.5M Pounds: What To Check
Nationwide Meat, Poultry Recall Tops 1.5M Pounds: What To Check A nationwide meat and poultry recall has prompted federal food safety officials to warn consumers to check their refrigerators before their next meal. Kayem Foods Inc., based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat products because they may have been stored at improper temperatures, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recalled products were shipped to retail and foodservice locations nationwide and in Hong Kong. They were produced approximately between Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, Oct. 7. Consumers who have the…
Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study
Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…
Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas
Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas A pickup truck drove through youth soccer fields, turning an afternoon of games into a deadly emergency, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge After Pickup Truck Drives Through Soccer Fields, Killing 2 In Kansas A child and an adult were killed, and multiple others were injured at the Stryker Sports Complex in northeast Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, Oct. 17. A suspect is in custody, according to CNN. Emergency crews responded around 3:25 p.m. after reports that a vehicle had driven through an active youth soccer game, according to NBC affiliat…
USPS Flags Possible Delivery Disruptions: What To Know USPS Flags Possible Delivery Disruptions: What To Know USPS Flags Possible Delivery Disruptions: What To Know
USPS Flags Possible Delivery Disruptions: What To Know Waiting for something important in the mail? The US Postal Service warns that some deliveries could take longer to reach your doorstep. The agency’s service alerts, updated Saturday, Oct. 17, flag weather-related disruptions that could delay mail processing, transportation, and delivery in several parts of the country. The warnings cover affected areas in Hawaii, the Gulf Coast, the Southeast, the West, and the Mariana Islands. USPS also maintains state-by-state notices about local post office closures and service changes. For Northeast customers, the distinction matters: a suspension at a…
NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery
NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery A police chief in one New Jersey town is facing formal charges, announced at a Township Committee meeting held largely behind closed doors on Friday, Oct. 16. Springfield Police Chief John Cook, who was sworn in in 2011, has been placed on administrative leave and Capt. Jonathan Rachel has been named officer in charge. Cook is a 37-year veteran of the department. Springfield Mayor Harris Laufer read a statement before the special meeting adjourned, saying the committee had considered resolving the matter without formal charges but ultimately decided against it. "The com…