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Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say
Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say A 15-year-old Paramus boy was hospitalized after his e-bike collided with a Tesla at a borough intersection on Tuesday evening, June 9, police said. A gray Tesla driven by a 50-year-old Ridgewood man was traveling west on West Ridgewood Avenue and turning left onto Roosevelt Boulevard when it collided with the e-bike just after 6 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The teen was riding east on West Ridgewood Avenue on the sidewalk and entered the crosswalk at the intersection when the crash occurred, Guidetti said. The Tesla driver remained at the scene and coop…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection
Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection A Lamborghini Revuelto and a Nissan Versa were disabled and towed after a crash in Edgewater, authorities said. Police responded to the intersection of Gorge Road and River Road at approximately 9:12 p.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. The crash involved a 2016 Nissan Versa and a 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto, police said. Both vehicles sustained enough damage to require towing from the scene, according to authorities. Cliffside Park EMS responded and evaluated the parties involved in the crash, police said. All involved ultimately declined medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops
Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops A Brooklyn man is accused of randomly entering a Bergen County home and threatening the residents before being arrested, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received a 911 call from a home on the 400 block of Highwood Avenue at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The caller reported that a complete stranger had entered the residence and was threatening the occupants, the chief said. Sgt. John Longo, Officer Young Cho, and several other Leonia officers responded to the scene.  When officers arrived, they found Sha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops
Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops A Spring Valley, NY man was arrested in Hackensack after detectives found a loaded handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, police said. Fabricio Peralta, 36, was charged following an investigation by the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, according to a press release issued Tuesday, June 9, Chief Michael Antista said in a news release. Detective Michael Reo and Detective Sgt. Panagiotis Seretis saw a 2025 Ford Expedition with Florida license plates commit a motor vehicle violation at approximately 12:36 p.m. on Friday, June 5, p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot 8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot
8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot A North Carolina man was jailed and seven others were charged after a dispute between two groups ended with a shot being fired in Bergenfield, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute in progress near 268 S. Washington Avenue at 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, according to Bergenfield Police Capt. William Duran. Google Maps As officers were responding, dispatchers relayed that criminal mischief had occurred, a firearm had been brandished, and a shot may have been fired, Duran said. Officers from Dumont, Englewood, and New Milford also responded to assis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation
F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation An aircraft flew too close to restricted airspace in Bedminster on Saturday, June, 6 authorities said. A NORAD F-16 fighter assigned to the region responded to a general aviation aircraft that entered Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over Bedminster, North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Bedminster is home to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and President Donald Trump was spending the weekend there.  The aircraft was safely intercepted and escorted out of the area without further incident, NORAD said. "Pilots are reminded to review all applica…

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by Sam Barron
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Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford
Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford A child riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in East Rutherford on Monday afternoon, June 8, police said. East Rutherford police responded to the area of Paterson Avenue and Oak Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a bicyclist, according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone. The juvenile was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries, Yannacone said. The child was discharged from the hospital shortly after arriving, according to Yannacone. No charges will be filed in connection with the incident, police said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash 5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash
5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash Alana Corosonaite, a Maple Shade girl affectionately known as "Peaches," was killed in a car crash last week in town. She was five years old, according to her obituary from the Jackson Funeral Home website. The crash on the 2800 block of Route 73 north remains under investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Blood was drawn from the driver of the vehicle involved for a toxicology test, prosecutors said. Prosecutors will determine if any criminality is involved when they have the results. Alana had been set to graduate from Pre-K this month, and was adored by her tea…

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by Sam Barron
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Off-Duty Garfield Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Burning Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Garfield Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Burning Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Garfield Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Burning Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
YouTuber Gets Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…

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by Sam Barron