Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge At Secaucus Hotel: Cops Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge At Secaucus Hotel: Cops Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge At Secaucus Hotel: Cops
Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge At Secaucus Hotel: Cops A 22-year-old man was arrested on a prostitution charge after police spotted him in the parking lot of a New Jersey hotel earlier this month, authorities said. Darwin Sanoquiz-Chavez, of Secaucus, was arrested after officers saw him acting suspiciously in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn along the Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus on Tuesday, Oct. 6, around 1:08 a.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Sanoquiz-Chavez was charged with engaging in prostitution, issued a complaint summons and released from police custody, authorities said.
Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback
Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme is baking up dozens of new restaurants across the New York City region as the doughnut chain works to recover from financial struggles. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company announced plans to open 33 new shops across the metropolitan area over the next five years in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The expansion will also include communities surrounding the city, including on Long Island and in New Jersey. Krispy Kreme signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC, a longtime partner that already operates 12 Krispy Kreme shops.  "We lo…
18-Year-Old Fled From Cops: Bridgeton PD 18-Year-Old Fled From Cops: Bridgeton PD 18-Year-Old Fled From Cops: Bridgeton PD
18-Year-Old Fled From Cops: Bridgeton PD An 18-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged after he fled from police during a traffic stop, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. At 1:18 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop near N. Laurel Street and E. Commerce Street, Bridgeton police. Mauricio Pablo-Mendez refused to stop and attempted to elude before stopping the vehicle and fleeing on foot, Bridgeton police said. Pablo-Mendez was arrested after a brief foot pursuit, police said. Pablo-Mendez was  charged with eluding, obstruction and resisting arrest, police said.
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…
Former Roselle Mayor Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges Former Roselle Mayor Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges Former Roselle Mayor Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges
Former Roselle Mayor Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges A former New Jersey assemblyman and mayor has been arrested on assault and harassment charges, jail records show. Reginald W. Atkins, 58, of Roselle, who previously served as the borough's mayor, was booked into the Essex County Correctional Facility on Monday, Oct. 12, according to inmate records. Atkins faces charges of simple assault for purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury, simple assault involving threats of bodily injury by physical menace, and harassment involving striking, offensive touching or threats, records show. The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident were n…
Wedding Dress, Children's Toys Gone In Seconds: 4-Alarm Inferno Devastates Old Bridge Families Wedding Dress, Children's Toys Gone In Seconds: 4-Alarm Inferno Devastates Old Bridge Families Wedding Dress, Children's Toys Gone In Seconds: 4-Alarm Inferno Devastates Old Bridge Families
Wedding Dress, Children's Toys Gone In Seconds: 4-Alarm Inferno Devastates Old Bridge Families Multiple families have been displaced by a four-alarm fire at a New Jersey apartment complex, leaving some with nothing but the clothes they were wearing and others uncertain when they can return home. The fire broke out at the Glenwood Apartments on Peach Lane in Old Bridge, around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. In the days since, friends and relatives have launched fundraisers to help families rebuild, raising more than $50,000 combined as of Monday, Oct. 12. Among those affected were Alyssa and Joseph Battaglia and their two sons, ages 4 years and 6 months. Their apartment was left unl…
Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In PalPark: Police Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In PalPark: Police Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In PalPark: Police
Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In PalPark: Police A report of a missing 4-month-old baby in Bergen County turned violent when the caller attacked two police officers and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said. Obel E. Simon-Lopez, 23, a Guatemalan national living in Palisades Park, was arrested following the Thursday, Oct. 8 incident, Police Chief George Beck announced Monday, Oct. 12. Officers responded to the area of Broad and Henry avenues around 3:33 p.m. after receiving the missing baby report, Beck said. Police initially could not find the caller at his apartment but later located Simon-Lopez outside on Broad Avenue, w…
Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown
Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown When one pretzel store closes, another one opens in New Jersey. Philly Pretzel Factory announced it will be closing its location in Hackettstown at 150 Mountain Ave. Its last day will be Sunday, Nov. 1. "This is incredibly difficult for us to say," Philly Pretzel Factory wrote on Facebook.  "For more than 13 years, you have welcomed us into your community, shared countless pretzels with us, celebrated birthdays and special occasions with us, stopped in for your favorite snacks, and most importantly, supported our small business." As a thank you to its loyal customers, the eatery annou…
Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion
Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion A $125 million donation from an anonymous benefactor will support the expansion of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, marking the largest philanthropic gift in Hackensack Meridian Health's history. According to Hackensack Meridian Health, the donation is also the largest of its kind in New Jersey healthcare and ranks among the biggest contributions to a hospital or health system nationwide. The donor requested that a pavilion at the hospital be named in honor of the late John K. Lloyd, a longtime healthcare executive who helped shape the medical center and the broader health network. …
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say A New Jersey mother believes her teenage daughter was the intended target when an SUV plowed into six students walking on a sidewalk after school last week, NJ Advance Media reports. The mother told the outlet that her daughter's 16-year-old ex-boyfriend was the driver of the SUV that struck the group, and said the vehicle passed her daughter multiple times before the crash on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road in Lindenwold at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. Police have not determined the cause of the crash, which remains under investigation. The Lindenwold teen accused of driving the SUV wa…
Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies
Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Two women were arrested in a prostitution operation in Bergen County, including a Connecticut woman wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. Deanna Smedick Hale, 40, as among those arrested during an operation conducted by the Carlstadt Police Department's Detective Bureau, Detective Kyle Torres tells Daily Voice. Records show that Smedick Hale is from Rocky Hill, CT. Both women were accused of prostitution, but Smedickhale also faced charges of possessing or selling hypodermic syringes for drug use and failing to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to police, c…
Somerset Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War Somerset Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War Somerset Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War
Somerset Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War A fully occupied shopping plaza in Central Jersey has sold for $14.5 million following a competitive bidding process that drew more than 22 approved bidders, a commercial real estate firm announced. Veronica Plaza, a 33,608-square-foot retail center at Route 27 and Veronica Avenue in Somerset, fetched the second-highest price per square foot for a retail center sale in Somerset County, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which arranged the deal. The shopping center sits on approximately five acres and is home to 18 tenants, including restaurants, medical offices, financial services and ot…