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🕯️🔎 42 YEARS LATER, NJ POLICE RENEW SEARCH TO IDENTIFY MURDER VICTIM AND FIND HER FAMILY 💔
New Jersey State Police are using advanced DNA testing to identify a woman murdered in East Orange 42 years ago. Investigators hope genetic genealogy will reveal the true identity of the victim, who was known only by the nickname "L.A."
🚨📱 NEWARK POLICE SEEK SUSPECT AFTER $200 AND THREE PHONES STOLEN FROM VEHICLE 🔎🚔
Newark police are searching for a suspect who stole $200 and three cellphones from a vehicle parked near Dolby Place and Lincoln Street. Investigators released surveillance footage from the September 5th incident and are asking anyone with information to contact the department.
🚨🚲 NEWARK POLICE ASK PUBLIC TO HELP IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN VEHICLE BURGLARY 🔎
Newark police are searching for a suspect who stole a wallet from an unlocked car on 16th Avenue last week. Surveillance footage shows the individual fleeing the scene on a bicycle, and authorities are offering a reward for information.
🚔🔎 NEWARK POLICE ROUNDUP TARGETS WANTED SUSPECTS IN AUGUST ARRESTS ⚖️🚨
The Newark Department of Public Safety arrested 10 people in August during a crackdown on wanted suspects. The roundup targeted individuals facing charges for violent crimes including carjacking, robbery, and aggravated assault as part of a citywide effort to reduce crime.
🚨 FIVE MEN EXTRADITED TO NEW JERSEY IN ALLEGED INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE SCAM OPERATION 💻💰⚖️
Five men were extradited from South Africa to face federal charges in Trenton for an alleged decade-long internet fraud operation. Prosecutors say the group used romance scams and business email schemes to steal money from victims across the United States.
🚨 ATLANTIC CITY MAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER THREAT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO DRUGS AND LOADED GUN 🚔
Trevon Drinks of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to drug distribution and weapons charges after a June investigation into threats made against his family. Police found a loaded handgun and narcotics, and the thirty-two-year-old now faces a ten-year state prison sentence.
🚨 DIESEL SPILL FROM SECAUCUS DATA CENTER PROMPTS ONGOING CLEANUP ALONG ANDERSON CREEK 🌊⛽
Cleanup crews are removing about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel that leaked from a Secaucus data center into Anderson Creek on Friday. Officials say the spill was caused by a mechanical failure and has not impacted the Hackensack River or wildlife.
🏥 TWO NJ CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE 💙
Hackensack Meridian Health and Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital both ranked among the nation's top 50 pediatric centers. The U.S. News and World Report honors highlight the hospitals' excellence in adolescent behavioral health services.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026! 🇺🇸🗽
New Jersey will see warm and humid conditions today with highs reaching the mid-80s. While the day features a mix of sun and clouds, residents should prepare for possible showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening.
🚔 TWO SEPARATE ASSAULTS REPORTED IN SOUTH ORANGE OVER TWO DAYS 🚔
South Orange police are investigating two separate assaults reported on August 29 and 30. A 20-year-old man was attacked by a group on Wilden Place, and a gas station employee was struck by a driver during a dispute over a sale.
🕯️ BARNEGAT MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WIFE; COURT RECORDS DETAIL INVESTIGATION 🕯️
William Garvin of Barnegat faces murder charges for allegedly strangling his wife, Eileen Garvin, during an argument over a fish pond. Police found the suspect with a self-inflicted stab wound near his wife's body at their Windward Drive home.
⚠️ MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP MAN INDICTED IN OCEAN COUNTY CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL CASE ⚖️
An Ocean County grand jury indicted Phillip Ommundsen of Manchester Township for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material through social media. Ommundsen is currently serving a prison sentence in Pennsylvania for separate charges involving the attempted assault of a minor.
🐾 TWO PETS ABANDONED IN BLOOMFIELD, SHELTER SEEKS INFORMATION 🐾
The Bloomfield Animal Shelter is seeking information after a dog was found tied to a fence and a cat was left outside its gates last week. Officials remind the public that abandoning animals is illegal and dangerous for the pets.
🚨 FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS REPORTEDLY DETAIN PEOPLE IN MONTCLAIR AND BLOOMFIELD 🚨
Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained several people in Montclair and Bloomfield on Monday. The enforcement actions are part of a series of operations that have led to multiple arrests throughout Essex County this year.
🚔 SUSSEX COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN ARRESTED ON GUN-RELATED CHARGES 🚔
State Police arrested Sussex County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph LaBarbera following a reported road-rage incident in Stillwater. LaBarbera faces multiple charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at a vehicle carrying an adult and a child.
💰 BELMAR FACES POTENTIAL LOSS OF $250,000 STATE EMS GRANT 💰
Belmar may lose a $250,000 state grant for emergency medical services because the borough failed to use the funds by the deadline. Local officials might seek an extension to keep the money as they consider shifting to county-run ambulance coverage.
⚠️ FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN LINDEN ⚠️
A 70-year-old Elizabeth man died Monday night after his motorcycle collided with a car at a Linden intersection. Police are investigating the crash and asking any witnesses to contact the Linden Police Traffic Bureau with information.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY WEDNESDAY! — SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 🌅
New Jersey will see mostly sunny skies and warm weather this Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s and low 80s with no major rain in the forecast.
❤️🩹🚔 BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICERS PERFORM CPR, HELP SAVE UNRESPONSIVE DRIVER IN HACKENSACK
Bergen County Sheriff’s officers saved an 80-year-old man who was found unresponsive in his car at a Hackensack intersection on Tuesday. Officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and used a defibrillator to restore the driver's heart rhythm before he was hospitalized.
🕊️🇺🇸 PORT AUTHORITY DEDICATES NEW LIBERTY PARK MEMORIAL HONORING 1993 & 9/11 VICTIMS
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey dedicated a new memorial at Liberty Park in Jersey City. The site honors 88 employees killed in the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as those who fell ill during recovery efforts.
🛩️🏈 JETS OPEN 2026 SEASON WITH 23-10 VICTORY OVER TITANS
The New York Jets beat the Tennessee Titans 23-10 to secure their first season-opening win since 2023. Breece Hall rushed for 102 yards while quarterback Geno Smith debuted with 215 passing yards to lead the team to victory.
🏈🔥 JAXSON DART MAKES NFL HISTORY AS GIANTS DEFEAT COWBOYS 28-20
Quarterback Jaxson Dart set multiple records as the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 to open the 2026 season. Dart is now only the second player in National Football League history to reach several specific milestones during a Week 1 game.
🕊️ PLAINFIELD COUNCILMAN CHARLES MCRAE DIES AT 73
Plainfield City Councilman Charles McRae has died at age 73. A longtime resident and community leader, McRae served the Third Ward since 2017 and was known for mentoring local youth and chairing the Diamond Foundation.
🕯️ SOUTH PLAINFIELD WOMAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH; INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Authorities are investigating a collision in South Plainfield that killed 27-year-old motorcyclist Sierra Grey on Saturday evening. Grey died at the scene after her motorcycle struck a Subaru making a turn at the intersection of Ledden Terrace and Clinton Avenue.
🚔 PATERSON POLICE OFFICER STRUCK BY VEHICLE DURING DOMINICAN PARADE; DRIVER ARRESTED
A Paterson police officer suffered minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle during Sunday’s Dominican Parade. Authorities arrested the driver following the incident, and an investigation into the collision remains ongoing.
🚨 SEVERAL PEOPLE CHARGED AFTER ALTERCATION DURING ATLANTIC CITY DEMONSTRATION
Atlantic City police arrested six people Saturday after a peaceful demonstration turned into a physical fight. Three people face assault charges, while others were charged with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest for blocking a roadway and a public safety building.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY TUESDAY — SEPTEMBER 15, 2026! 🌅
New Jersey residents can expect a beautiful Tuesday with sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s across the state, while overnight lows will dip into the 50s under mostly dry skies.
🇺🇸 ATLANTIC CITY MAYOR PRESENTS $25,000 DONATION TO 9/11 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Mayor Marty Small, Sr. donated $25,000 to the Saracini-O’Neill Foundation during Atlantic City’s annual September 11 memorial ceremony. The money, raised from the mayor's inaugural gala, will help maintain the local monument honoring those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
🚔 BRIDGETON MAN ARRESTED ON CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CHARGE
Bridgeton police arrested 45-year-old Kyle Rodriguez on September 8 and charged him with criminal mischief. Authorities released the Pineview Terrace resident on his own recognizance following the afternoon arrest.
🚔 BRIDGETON MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED ATM BREAK-IN AT BANK OF AMERICA
Bridgeton police arrested 37-year-old Evi Roa-Ruiz early Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a Bank of America automated teller machine. Officers caught Roa-Ruiz following a brief foot pursuit and charged him with burglary, theft, and weapons offenses.
⚖️ 12-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR TOMS RIVER MAN IN COCAINE CASES
A judge sentenced a 41-year-old Toms River man to 12 years in prison following his guilty plea for cocaine distribution, eluding, and financial facilitation. Police arrested him twice in 2025 after uncovering large amounts of drugs and cash during separate investigations.
🚨 POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH MAN INDICTED IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL CASE
An Ocean County grand jury indicted John Olson of Point Pleasant Borough for allegedly possessing and manufacturing child sexual abuse material. Investigators claim Olson used hidden cameras to record children inside a home that formerly operated as a foster care facility.
🏆 BLOOMFIELD HONORS TICE FAMILY & DANIEL BITECOLA III WITH 2026 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Bloomfield officials honored the Tice family and Daniel Bitecola III with the 2026 Community Service Awards for their extensive volunteer work. The recipients were recognized during a September ceremony for their long-term dedication to local youth sports, charities, and township events.
✈️❤️ FLIGHT ATTENDANT CATCHES FALLING BABY DURING NEW JERSEY-TO-MICHIGAN FLIGHT
Flight attendant Monique Harris caught a baby slipping from a sleeping mother’s lap during a flight from Newark to Michigan. Harris then held the infant so the mother could rest, earning widespread praise after a passenger shared the story online.
🎗️ NJ MOM FACING BREAST CANCER SEEKS HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS & EVERYDAY EXPENSES
Caitlin Quinoñes, a single mother from Hillsborough who works with special needs children, is seeking community support following a breast cancer diagnosis. A fundraiser is helping cover her medical bills and living expenses while she recovers from upcoming surgery.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY MONDAY — SEPTEMBER 14, 2026! 🇺🇸☀️
New Jersey will enjoy a mostly sunny and less humid Monday with comfortable afternoon temperatures in the mid-70s. The cooler conditions follow a humid Sunday, with overnight lows expected to drop into the 50s across the state.
🚔⚖️ OAKLAND, NJ: MAN CHARGED IN ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD UNDER 13
Bergen County authorities arrested 39-year-old Victor G. Sayas on Wednesday for the alleged sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. The Oakland man faces several charges, including first-degree aggravated sexual assault, and is currently held in the county jail.
🚨📧 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ: SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNS FAMILIES ABOUT FRAUDULENT STAFF EMAILS
South Brunswick School District officials are warning families to ignore fraudulent emails that appear to be from staff members. The messages falsely request money, gift cards, or personal information for classroom supplies.
🚨🕯️ JERSEY CITY, NJ: FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH PROMPTS ROAD CLOSURES FOR INVESTIGATION
A 58-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning on Routes 1 and 9 in Jersey City. Part of the highway will close for several hours this Sunday morning while authorities continue their investigation into the crash.
🚨👜 PRINCETON, NJ: 4 MASKED THIEVES STEAL 75 DESIGNER HANDBAGS IN MINUTE-LONG BURGLARY
Four masked thieves stole 75 designer handbags from a business on Witherspoon Street in Princeton on September 1. The suspects smashed a glass door and completed the burglary in about one minute before fleeing, and police are currently searching for them.
🚍💥 LAKEHURST, NJ: SCHOOL BUS CRASHES INTO HOME, TWO INJURED
A Manchester Township Schools bus crashed into a pickup truck and a home in Lakehurst on Thursday morning. No students were on the bus, and the two drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries after the house sustained significant damage.
🚔⚖️ FLORHAM PARK, NJ: POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, STALKING
Florham Park police officer Gregory M. Dietz faces charges including aggravated assault and stalking after allegedly choking a woman until she lost consciousness. The Roseland Police Department arrested Dietz following an investigation into the July incident, and his current employment status remains unclear.
🚨💎 SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ: THIEVES SMASH JEWELRY CASES DURING OVERNIGHT BREAK-IN
Two burglars smashed display cases at Bentley Diamonds on Route 35 early Thursday morning before fleeing the scene. Spring Lake Heights police are investigating the break-in, which follows a similar jewelry store burglary in nearby Ocean Township last month.
🚨 DENVILLE, NJ: OVER 25 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA SEIZED DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Denville police arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday after a routine traffic stop on Route 46 led to the discovery of over 25 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized cash and drug paraphernalia, charging the driver with drug distribution and money laundering.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY SUNDAY, NEW JERSEY! 🇺🇸☕ — SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
New Jersey faces a humid Sunday with morning rain and possible thunderstorms that could lead to localized flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect as temperatures reach a high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit before skies begin to clear this afternoon.
🔥 PLEASANTVILLE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER POSSIBLE EXPLOSION REPORTED 🏠💥
A fire destroyed a home in Pleasantville on Tuesday after reports of a possible explosion. While everyone evacuated safely and only one firefighter suffered minor injuries, the American Red Cross is assisting four residents displaced by the blaze.
🚨 SOMERSET COUNTY ALREADY SURPASSES 2025 FATAL CRASH TOTAL 🚨
Somerset County has recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes through August 2026, already surpassing last year’s total. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is urging drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to prioritize safety to reverse this deadly trend.
🚨 RAMAPO COLLEGE LOCKDOWN ENDS AFTER REPORTED GUN THREAT DEEMED UNFOUNDED 🎓
Ramapo College lifted a campus lockdown Thursday night after police determined a report of a man with a gun was unfounded. Officers searched the Mahwah campus but found no active threat, marking the second false alarm at a Bergen County school that day.
📍 ASBURY PARK, NJ Two beloved geese that have called Deal Lake home for nearly 15 years are back where they belong after being taken from the lake earlier this month. According to the Monmouth Coun
Two local geese named Taco and Churro have returned to Deal Lake after being taken on September 2. Authorities rescued the birds from a Warren County farm following a social media search, and the geese are now healthy and back home.
🚔 BLOOMFIELD POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER WOMAN ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED ON STREET 🚨
Bloomfield Police arrested Gabriel Pillajo, 27, for allegedly attacking a woman on Delaware Place in late August. Investigators say the suspect shoved the victim and touched her inappropriately, and they believe he may be involved in similar cases in other towns.
🌧️ WEEKEND WEATHER ALERT: HEAVY RAIN & FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF NJ ⛈️
New Jersey faces heavy rain and potential flash flooding starting Saturday night through Sunday morning. Some areas could see rainfall rates up to two inches per hour, which may overwhelm drainage systems and create dangerous driving conditions across the state.
🏠 FAMILY ASLEEP AS UNIDENTIFIED MAN ALLEGEDLY ENTERS NEPTUNE APARTMENT 🚔
Neptune Township Police arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly remaining inside a family’s apartment for four hours while they slept. Justin Johnson faces burglary charges after a home camera captured the incident at the Jumping Brook Apartments.
🚨 DEADLY PARKWAY COLLISION CLAIMS TOMS RIVER RESIDENT 🚨
A 57-year-old Toms River man died Thursday afternoon after his SUV struck a guardrail and crashed into a tree on the Garden State Parkway. New Jersey State Police are still investigating the cause of the fatal accident near milepost 103.1.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY SATURDAY! — SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 🌅
New Jersey will see a mix of sun and clouds this Saturday with high temperatures in the low 80s. Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight and into Sunday, bringing the potential for heavy rain across the state.
📉🚔 NEW FBI DATA SHOWS VIOLENT CRIME CONTINUES LONG-TERM DECLINE IN NEW JERSEY
New Federal Bureau of Investigation data shows violent crime in New Jersey dropped nearly 12 percent in 2025. This continues a long-term downward trend, with the state's violent crime rate falling roughly 70 percent since its peak in 1990.
🕊️🇺🇸 10:03 A.M. — SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania at 10:03 a.m. on September 11, 2001, after passengers fought back against hijackers. All 40 people on board were killed, but their bravery prevented the aircraft from reaching a target in Washington, D.C.
🔥🚔 LAKEWOOD MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON AFTER SYNAGOGUE FIRE INVESTIGATION
Lakewood police arrested Yaakov Stern, 48, for aggravated arson following a fire at a local synagogue on Delaware Trail. While the blaze was initially considered accidental, investigators charged Stern after surveillance footage allegedly showed him intentionally setting fire to religious podiums.
🕊️🇺🇸 9:37 A.M. — SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
On the anniversary of September 11, we honor those lost when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. The nation remembers the victims, their families, and the brave first responders who acted during the coordinated terrorist attacks in 2001.
🕊️🇺🇸 9:03 A.M. — SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
New Jersey residents are pausing to remember the lives lost during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The tribute honors the victims and first responders who were affected when two planes struck the World Trade Center towers twenty-three years ago.
🚔🌿 MOUNT ARLINGTON MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED IMPAIRED DRIVING INCIDENT IN FAIRFIELD
Fairfield Police arrested a Mount Arlington man on Saturday night for allegedly driving while under the influence of marijuana. Officers pulled over the driver on Route 46 and discovered several cannabis products and drug paraphernalia inside his vehicle.