Bayonne Driver Charged In Jersey City Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian Bayonne Driver Charged In Jersey City Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian Bayonne Driver Charged In Jersey City Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian
Bayonne Driver Charged In Jersey City Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian A 27-year-old Bayonne man has been charged more than a month after a hit-and-run left a pedestrian seriously injured in Jersey City, authorities said. Santiago Mena-Gutierrez was arrested Monday, Aug. 17, by members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. The crash happened shortly after 2:20 a.m. Sunday, July 5, near Ocean and Winfield avenues, when Jersey City police were notified that a pedestrian had been struck, according to Mello. Responding officers found a 31-year-old man with serious injuries, Mello said. The vehic…
NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police
NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police A New Jersey woman has been charged after crossing into oncoming traffic and striking a motorcycle head-on, killing two people in Pennsylvania, State Police say. Bernadette Ann Cobb, 55, of Brick, NJ, was driving a 2021 Nissan Rogue east on Carson Hill Road when she crossed into the westbound lane near 332 Carson Hill Road in Brady Township, Clearfield County at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to a PSP. The Rogue struck a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide head-on, troopers detailed. The motorcycle's driver, Anthony M. Sones, 34, of Hyde, and his passenger, Miranda S. Wor…
6 RWJBarnabas Stroke Centers Earn National Honors In NJ 6 RWJBarnabas Stroke Centers Earn National Honors In NJ 6 RWJBarnabas Stroke Centers Earn National Honors In NJ
6 Rwjbarnabas Stroke Centers Earn National Honors In NJ Six RWJBarnabas Health stroke centers in New Jersey have received 2026 achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. RWJBarnabas Health announced that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital earned the highest level of recognition given by the AHA/ASA for stroke care, while Clara Maass Medical Center received its first-ever stroke achievement award. “This validation of our programmatic excellence reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based best practices in order to deliver the most timely, leading-edge stroke care to patients a…
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3: NJSP Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3: NJSP Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3: NJSP
Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3: Njsp A 26-year-old man was killed, and two others were seriously injured after a boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River late Saturday, July 25, authorities said.  A 32-foot Boston Whaler was traveling through the Intracoastal Waterway when it struck an Intracoastal Waterway channel marker, just before 11 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. After the collision, the operator, Kevin Wells, 39, of Warren, drove the vessel to a home on Silver Lagoon Drive in Toms River, where emergency personnel responded to render aid, the trooper said. …
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…
WATCH: The Awkward Trump Moment Everyone Waited For At World Cup WATCH: The Awkward Trump Moment Everyone Waited For At World Cup WATCH: The Awkward Trump Moment Everyone Waited For At World Cup
Watch: The Awkward Trump Moment Everyone Waited For At World Cup Borja Iglesias won't be going to prison after all — at least if his pre-World Cup joke was true. After video of the Spain striker saying he'd shake President Donald Trump's hand, telling Spanish outlet Panenka he "didn't want to go to prison" went viral, the two came face-to-face during the World Cup trophy ceremony at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19, after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to capture its second FIFA World Cup title. Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials on stage after the match, greeting Spain's players as they made their way thr…
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast A convicted sex offender who disappeared during his Rhode Island trial more than 20 years ago was captured aboard a sailboat off the coast of New York and New Jersey, federal authorities announced Thursday, July 16. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the FBI, and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. During the past 48 hours, investigators developed and confirmed new leads that placed Fischer in New York, authorities said. Inve…
Family Of Lacey Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of Lacey Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of Lacey Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release
Family Of Lacey Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release The family of a 55-year-old mother shot and killed by police last March at her New Jersey home said her death was avoidable and the result of "feverish and unconstitutional policing." Joshua Moskovitz, an attorney for Susanne Clarke's family, issued a statement after the New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage and audio recordings of the deadly encounter, which showed officers trying to kick in Clarke's front door and her running while holding a knife. Clarke had originally called 9-1-1 because she believed she was having a heart attack, but when police arrived, she sp…
81-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Union City Flea Market: Prosecutor 81-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Union City Flea Market: Prosecutor 81-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Union City Flea Market: Prosecutor
81-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Union City Flea Market: Prosecutor An 81-year-old Williamstown man is charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Mamdouh Ghattas sexually assaulted the victim at a flea market in Union City in June 2022, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Ghattas was apprehended Port Authority Police Department at Newark Liberty International Airport and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Mello said. He is charged with sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Mello said.
South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor
South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor A 53-year-old South Brunswick police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to stealing $75,000 from his Policeman's Benevolent Association chapter, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Jason Gassman pleaded guilty to theft earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.  An investigation into Gassman was launched after he stole bedding valued at $100 from an Ocean Township department store, Santiago said. Gassman had served as his local PBA's treasurer since 2009, stealing more than $75,000 over the last six years by using the chap…