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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE) Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE)
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (Update) Police thought they had their guy — until they realized the driver was not the registered owner of a vehicle in Mahway on Wednesday, June 4.  Mahwah officers assisted Upper Saddle Police Department in detaining a "possibly wanted individual" at Home Depot on Route 17 just before 5 p.m., Mahwah Lt. Michael Blondin said. "The registered owner was a wanted party," Blondin said. "The driver was detained, determined not to be the registered owner and released." Upper Saddle River police confirmed no arrest was made.

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by Cecilia Levine
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Police in Fairfield County were busy with two major calls Tuesday, Jan. 3, following a stand-off with a 26-year-old woman and a teenager accused of attempted murder and carjacking. All happening within a few blocks. The ordeal began around 2 p.m. when police officers in Newtown were called to a house near the intersection of Park and Greenbriar Lanes to help with a Department of Children and Families investigation.  When officers arrived, however, Samantha Rivera, the 26-year-old under investigation, refused to come out or let social workers inside, Newtown police said. She was ar…

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by Josh Lanier
Hackensack, NJ
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'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off 'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off
'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off Wawa customers now have to pay before they pump—no exceptions. The new rule, which appears to have gone into effect Monday, June 2, applies to all gas transactions, whether paying with cash, credit, debit or gift card, a company spokeswoman confirmed to NJ Advance Media. Cash customers in particular are feeling the change. Instead of filling up and paying after, they now have to specify an exact dollar amount ahead of time. If the tank fills before hitting that amount, they’ll receive change. TikTok user @the_resilientfriend posted a warning Monday saying, “When you select your pump [on th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
News
Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn
Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Health officials are warning the public after a person who came down with measles visited a Putnam County restaurant while still contagious.  The individual, who contracted the illness while traveling abroad, is no longer contagious, according to a Wednesday, June 4 announcement from the Putnam County Department of Health.  However, officials are urging anyone who visited Arturo’s Tavern at 878 Route 6 in Mahopac on Wednesday, May 28 between 6 and 10 p.m. to contact the health department immediately, as the infected person visited the establishment while still considered contagiou…

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by Ben Crnic
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor
Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man was killed after falling out of a moving Jeep in Passaic County, NJ, authorities said. The Haledon man was a passenger in the Jeep Wrangler that was traveling on Clinton Road in West Milford, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and West Milford Police Chief Shannon Sommerville said. The man fell out of the vehicle at approximately 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, Valdes and Sommerville said. EMS attempted life-saving measures on the passenger, but he was subsequently pronounced dead. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released …

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by Cecilia Levine
Burlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG A New Jersey State Police detective has been indicted in connection with a 2023 fatal off-duty crash in an unmarked cop car that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist in South Jersey, officials said. A state grand jury voted to charge Detective Mark Campagna with Endangering Another Person (4th degree) after hearing evidence related to the death of Omar Kebbabi, of Astoria, NY, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Tuesday, June 3. Campagna was off duty when he began following Kebbabi at speeds over 100 mph in an unmarked police vehicle on Route 206 in Springfield Township (Burlingto…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with three students at a Dutchess County high school during the 2024–2025 school year, authorities announced. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Robert J. Siniscalchi of Hyde Park was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, following a month-long investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives in conjunction with the Arlington Central School District.  According to investigators, Siniscalchi is accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with three Arlington High School students. To pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
News
DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone
DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone This story has been updated.  A black bear spotted wandering through a densely populated part of Westchester was humanely euthanized by police after it repeatedly entered backyards in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when the Harrison Police Department and a uniformed officer from the New York State Environmental Conservation Police responded to Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison following reports of a bear sighting, the department announced on Tuesday morning, June 3.  This was the second …

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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE) Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE)
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (Update) Police thought they had their guy — until they realized the driver was not the registered owner of a vehicle in Mahway on Wednesday, June 4.  Mahwah officers assisted Upper Saddle Police Department in detaining a "possibly wanted individual" at Home Depot on Route 17 just before 5 p.m., Mahwah Lt. Michael Blondin said. "The registered owner was a wanted party," Blondin said. "The driver was detained, determined not to be the registered owner and released." Upper Saddle River police confirmed no arrest was made.

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Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Police in Fairfield County were busy with two major calls Tuesday, Jan. 3, following a stand-off with a 26-year-old woman and a teenager accused of attempted murder and carjacking. All happening within a few blocks. The ordeal began around 2 p.m. when police officers in Newtown were called to a house near the intersection of Park and Greenbriar Lanes to help with a Department of Children and Families investigation.  When officers arrived, however, Samantha Rivera, the 26-year-old under investigation, refused to come out or let social workers inside, Newtown police said. She was ar…

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by Josh Lanier
Hackensack, NJ
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'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off 'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off
'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off Wawa customers now have to pay before they pump—no exceptions. The new rule, which appears to have gone into effect Monday, June 2, applies to all gas transactions, whether paying with cash, credit, debit or gift card, a company spokeswoman confirmed to NJ Advance Media. Cash customers in particular are feeling the change. Instead of filling up and paying after, they now have to specify an exact dollar amount ahead of time. If the tank fills before hitting that amount, they’ll receive change. TikTok user @the_resilientfriend posted a warning Monday saying, “When you select your pump [on th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
News
Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn
Measles Case: Visitors To Putnam Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Health officials are warning the public after a person who came down with measles visited a Putnam County restaurant while still contagious.  The individual, who contracted the illness while traveling abroad, is no longer contagious, according to a Wednesday, June 4 announcement from the Putnam County Department of Health.  However, officials are urging anyone who visited Arturo’s Tavern at 878 Route 6 in Mahopac on Wednesday, May 28 between 6 and 10 p.m. to contact the health department immediately, as the infected person visited the establishment while still considered contagiou…

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by Ben Crnic
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
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Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor
Man, 20, Takes Fatal Fall Out Of Jeep Wrangler In NJ: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man was killed after falling out of a moving Jeep in Passaic County, NJ, authorities said. The Haledon man was a passenger in the Jeep Wrangler that was traveling on Clinton Road in West Milford, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and West Milford Police Chief Shannon Sommerville said. The man fell out of the vehicle at approximately 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, Valdes and Sommerville said. EMS attempted life-saving measures on the passenger, but he was subsequently pronounced dead. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released …

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by Cecilia Levine
Burlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist: AG A New Jersey State Police detective has been indicted in connection with a 2023 fatal off-duty crash in an unmarked cop car that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist in South Jersey, officials said. A state grand jury voted to charge Detective Mark Campagna with Endangering Another Person (4th degree) after hearing evidence related to the death of Omar Kebbabi, of Astoria, NY, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Tuesday, June 3. Campagna was off duty when he began following Kebbabi at speeds over 100 mph in an unmarked police vehicle on Route 206 in Springfield Township (Burlingto…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 HS Students In Dutchess, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with three students at a Dutchess County high school during the 2024–2025 school year, authorities announced. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Robert J. Siniscalchi of Hyde Park was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, following a month-long investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives in conjunction with the Arlington Central School District.  According to investigators, Siniscalchi is accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with three Arlington High School students. To pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
News
DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone
DEC: Bear Killed In Westchester 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone This story has been updated.  A black bear spotted wandering through a densely populated part of Westchester was humanely euthanized by police after it repeatedly entered backyards in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when the Harrison Police Department and a uniformed officer from the New York State Environmental Conservation Police responded to Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison following reports of a bear sighting, the department announced on Tuesday morning, June 3.  This was the second …

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