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Two Injured Installing Water Heater: NJSP Two Injured Installing Water Heater: NJSP Two Injured Installing Water Heater: NJSP
Two Injured Installing Water Heater: Njsp Two people were injured installing a water heater in Hunterdon County on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. At 10:39 p.m., troopers responded to Emley Road in Alexandria Township after two people sustained non-life-threatening injuries installing the water heater, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The two people were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The incident remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police
Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Dozens of vehicles were impounded and nearly 300 tickets were issued during a crackdown on ghost plates and toll evasion on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, police said.  The enforcement detail was conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as part of New York State Police Troop T's ongoing effort to target drivers using missing, altered, or obscured license plates to avoid tolls and traffic cameras, State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  Troopers said they issued 287 tickets during the operation for violations that included suspended and unregistered vehicles, unlicensed driving, sp…
Restraining Order Violation Escalates To Attempted Assault By Auto In Bergen County: Police Restraining Order Violation Escalates To Attempted Assault By Auto In Bergen County: Police Restraining Order Violation Escalates To Attempted Assault By Auto In Bergen County: Police
Restraining Order Violation Escalates To Attempted Assault By Auto In Bergen County: Police A 56-year-old man is jailed after police say he of followed a person with a restraining order against him through a Bergen County town and tried to strike them with his vehicle. The victim reported the incident to Hasbrouck Heights police on Friday, Sept. 18, saying the man followed them by vehicle through borough streets and caused them to swerve to avoid a collision, Capt. John Behr said. Police identified the accused as Faredon Abida, 56, a divorced Passaic resident originally from the country of Georgia, according to jail records. Police entered Abida into the NCIC as a wanted person fo…
Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report
Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report A Westchester County diner will be in the television spotlight after a hit NBC crime drama came to town to film a milestone episode.  “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” filmed at the Pleasantville Diner and around Memorial Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 22, LoHud reported.  Ahead of the production, the Village of Pleasantville advised residents that a TV show would be filming around Memorial Plaza and the diner from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.  It turned out that this was for the long-running series' 600th episode, and star Mariska Hargitay was reportedly at the Pleasant…
Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth'
Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' A veteran public school teacher and activist has admitted she lied for years about being Black and Palestinian, prompting two organizations she worked with to permanently cut ties with her. Hannah Gann, a teacher at The Workshop School in Philadelphia, publicly acknowledged the deception after members of Philly Educators for Palestine and the Racial Justice Organizing Committee confronted her about her background, the organizations said in a joint statement. "Members met with Hannah and questioned her about her background on Thursday and after an hour of discussion, Hannah finally admitted …
Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police
Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police A parking ticket led to the arrest of a Paterson man after a witness spotted him allegedly swapping license plates on a car in Bergen County, police said. Robin R. Hernandez, 22, was charged with receiving stolen property and hindering, Hasbrouck Heights Police Capt. John Behr. Parking Enforcement Officer Jeff Rubino was flagged down on Hasbrouck Avenue around 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, by a person who had seen him issue a summons to a black Acura, Behr said. The witness told Rubino that the driver returned shortly afterward, removed the plate mounted on the Acura and put a differ…
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Shoppers at a Dutchess County mall have a new spot to grab fresh-baked pretzels and lemonade.  Pretzelmaker has officially opened at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the pretzel chain announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The new location is at 2001 South Rd., Suite C114, in Poughkeepsie, inside the shopping center.   The shop serves Pretzelmaker's made-from-scratch Pretzel Bites, which are fresh-baked and hand-rolled, along with a selection of sweet and savory dipping sauces. Customers can also grab the chain's fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.  Pretzelmaker got its start a…
18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials 18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials 18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials
18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials Eighteen people were caught trespassing and taking astroturf from a vacant building in Bergen County, officials confirm. The incident happened near Hopper Avenue and River Road late Tuesday night, Sept. 22, local police said.  The Bergen County Sheriff's Office assisted with transporting the more than a dozen people involved, BCSO spokesman Jabari Ryland told Daily Voice.  The individuals taken into custody range in age from 18 to 43, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Fair Lawn police have jurisdiction over the incident and are handling the investigation. Add…
Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town
Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town A mixed-use building in Bergen County has sold for $1.7 million to a fire protection company relocating from a nearby town, a commercial real estate firm announced. DMJ Fire Protection Plus, which is relocating from Little Ferry, purchased the 12,000-square-foot building at 210 South Washington Ave., in Bergenfield, from Millan Properties, LLC, NAI James E. Hanson announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. NAI Hanson Vice President Anthony Cassano represented the seller in the transaction. DMJ Fire Protection Plus provides installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency s…
CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police
CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police A woman screamed for help on a 911 call as dispatchers heard a struggle in the background, authorities said.  The woman's boyfriend, Ronald Champlin, 53, of Bridgeport, was arrested after officers arrived at a home on Palomino Pass in Trumbull on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, and found a woman seriously injured.   Champlin had threatened and physically abused the woman for about two days, police said. She had serious injuries to her face, body and limbs. Trumbull EMS took her to Bridgeport Hospital. Champlin went to Saint Vincent’s Hospital for a cut on his hand. A…
Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County
Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County A well-known Sullivan County resort in the Catskills has temporarily closed after losing electrical service, with management now announcing when it expects to welcome guests back.  Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon is temporarily closed and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to an announcement from the resort.  The closure comes amid an interruption of electrical service that forced guests and timeshare owners to leave the property, according to a statement from Villa Roma management.  “We sincerely apologize to our hotel guests, timeshare owners, employees,…
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight A decision inside Dolly Parton’s inner circle is fueling a highly public dispute. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said he and his companies were removed from all of her properties through a termination notice dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister Cassie, announced the country icon’s death at age 80 in an Instagram video Tuesday, Aug. 25. The termination notice ended the security arrangement for Parton’s Nashville home, museum, warehouse, and downtown residence, according to People. New security personnel replaced Seaver’s team. Parton’s…