Man caught on video wielding 13-inch kitchen knife at NYC grocery store moments before...
A crazed man was shot by police after wielding a 13-inch kitchen knife outside a grocery store, the New York Police Department said. “Once again, we are reminded of the dangers that our officers confront every time they put on their uniform. And this morning was no different,” Inspector Andrew Natiw, the executive officer of the Patrol Bureau of Manhattan North, said in a...
Tragic Newark carjacking kills NJ father, as police seek suspect
A father of three lost his life during a carjacking turned crash, according to police who are seeking a Newark suspect.
Freeze watch posted for southern NJ Tuesday night as temperatures plunge
A Freeze Watch is posted for South Jersey along with parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The watch goes into effect Tuesday night for forecasted low temperatures in the mid-20s to low-30s Wednesday morning. Temperatures through much of the tri-state Area will be below freezing Wednesday morning, so you may...
Essex prosecutor beats drunk driving rap, pleas to reckless driving
Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Bryashia Atchison-Henderson avoided a dunk driving conviction and the possible loss of her job on April 2 after pleading guilty to reckless driving and paying a $340 fine. Atchison-Henderson was arrested for driving drunk on Saturday, March 8, after Edgewater police found her passed out in...
N.Y. Lottery: NYC man wins $2M Mega Millions prize. Here’s how much he got...
Daniel Van Voorhis of Fishkill, Dutchess County, claimed the $2 million second prize on the New York Lottery’s Mega Millions game, according to officials. Van Voorhis matched the first five numbers drawn on Jan. 23. The winning numbers were: 30, 42, 49, 53, 66 and Mega Ball 04. Van...
2 Kids, Firefighter Injured After Numerous Cars Crash On Highway: Newark PD
At 5:13 p.m., officers responded to McCarter Highway near Exit 4 after a driver stopped suddenly on the northbound side of the highway, causing the driver behind that vehicle to stop short, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The second vehicle was then struck from behind, Miranda said. This...
Essex County prosecutor urges court to dismiss NJ man’s bid for exoneration
Essex County prosecutors are fighting the exoneration plea of a man whose life sentence ex-Gov. Phil Murphy commuted in January.
Santillo’s pizzeria owner asks for support following medical emergency
For two years, community members have rallied around Al Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza in Elizabeth after a fire destroyed the shop. Now, the pizzeria is asking for support for a different reason. Beloved shop owner Al Santillo was hospitalized recently after suffering a medical emergency. In a post on Santillo's Facebook page, Santillo's daughter-in-law, Jenni Santillo, said her father-in-law was...
Woman gives birth on flight from Jamaica to New York, airline says
A woman gave birth on a Caribbean Airlines flight out of Kingston, Jamaica, to John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens over the weekend, the airline said in a statement. It happened Saturday, aboard flight BW005. The airline said the flight was on its final approach just before noon when...
This New York Eatery Became A Tourist Magnet After Appearing On TV
You know that moment when a place already feels familiar before you ever see it in person? That is Katz’s Delicatessen in New York, and it hits you the second the neon pops into view on Houston Street. The smell of pastrami and rye hits first, a warm, savory...
