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After Complaints, Montclair Considers Course Change on Snow Dumps

What was once a gathering spot for young families has become unusable, residents say, after the township dumped road snow that is now melting into debris-filled pools at Montclair’s Essex Park. Tamara Tanti, 39, and her wife, Angelica, 36, used to bring their 1-year-old son, Roman, to sit with...

Dad crushed to death in Newark trying to stop carjacker: Police

A New Jersey family is grieving the loss of a father, who police say was killed by a carjacker in broad daylight Saturday afternoon. John Aponte Alarcon, a 46-year-old delivery driver out of Elizabeth, was working in Newark over the weekend when a suspect jumped inside his car, Essex County prosecutors said.
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Dispute over dog waste in NYC turns violent

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A 75-year-old Crown Heights woman said she was brutally attacked by a younger woman after asking a neighbor to clean up after her dogs and the violent incident was caught on security cameras.  Linda Scott spoke to PIX11 News from her hospital bed, still shaken and bruised after the assault, which […]
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Police searching for suspect after more than 80 cars damaged across several NJ towns

Police now say more than 80 vehicles were damaged in a wild vandalism spree across Middlesex and Union counties.

SWAT Raid Uncovers Massive WNY Drug Operation: Cops

On Thursday, March 26, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on the 6400 block of Bergenline Avenue as part of an investigation into the illegal drug distribution, West New York Police Capt. Ed Rivera said. Heriberto Rivera, a West New York resident, was taken into custody after detectives...

19 cars vandalized in Linden, one person responsible, cops say

Linden police detectives believe one person was responsible for the vandalism at the Brookside Gardens Apartments on South Wood Avenue in Linden that happened between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Monday.

You’ll Feel Like You’re On The Set Of Happy Days At This Retro New...

There’s a place in Lyndhurst where the chrome never stopped shining and the vinyl booths never went out of style. The Colonial Diner isn’t just serving food; it’s serving up a full-blown time machine experience with a side of hash browns. Walking up to this place, you...

At least 26 vehicles hit in overnight vandalism spree in Linden, Cranford

Detectives say a single suspect is behind the vandalism that occurred to 19 vehicles between 3:30 and 4 a.m. in Linden.
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Murder Suspect Jean Cordero Arrested

Jean Cordero, also known as “Flaco,” had been wanted for murder in the city of Passaic. Bergen County Jail records show that 35-year-old Cordero was booked on Tuesday morning, April 7. Court records show that the Passaic County Prosecutor is handling the case. Cordero is charged with murder and weapons offenses.
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Police seek missing 15-year-old girl in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl last seen in the city. Jamaya Miller Long, of Newark, was reported missing on March 25, 2026, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. She was last seen in the...

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