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Thieves Lead Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes Benz Through Ridgefield, Ditch Car In Newark Thieves Lead Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes Benz Through Ridgefield, Ditch Car In Newark
Thieves Lead Turnpike Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes Benz Through Ridgefield, Ditch Car In Newark Two suspects remain at large after leading cops on a vehicle pursuit through Northern New Jersey on the late afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 8, authorities said. At 5:49 p.m., state troopers observed a blue Mercedes Benz reported stolen out of Montclair traveling north on the New Jersey Turnpike near Ridgefield, state police said. Troopers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop but the driver refused and continued onto Route 46 West, state police said. After a brief pursuit, troopers lost visual sight of the Mercedes Benz, and the pursuit was terminated, police said. The Mercedes Benz was la…
Yonkers Native Miriam Toohey-Garabrant, 93 Yonkers Native Miriam Toohey-Garabrant, 93
Yonkers Native Miriam Toohey-Garabrant, 93 Miriam Toohey-Garabrant, age 93, passed on November 30, 2023. She was born and raised in Yonkers, and, when she married, she moved to Northern New Jersey to raise a family. She was predeceased by long-time partner James Fanning and her sister Maureen Conte Stark of Sarasota, FL. She was also predeceased by her mother, Miriam, and father, James Christopher Toohey, and brother, Brendan Toohey—all of Yonkers. Survivors include her brother, Brian of Rye, daughters, Joyce “JT” Garabrant of Wesley Chapel, FL and Dale Zale (Terry) of Palm Harbor, FL and two granddaugh…
Another Storm Nears: Weather Service Warns Of Event Causing More Flooding In NJ, PA Another Storm Nears: Weather Service Warns Of Event Causing More Flooding In NJ, PA
Another Storm Nears: Weather Service Warns Of Event Causing More Flooding In NJ, PA Yet another storm system is working its way toward the region, the National Weather Service warns. Northern New Jersey and Southeast Pennsylvania will remain in a flood stage through the end of the week, when the second storm is set to arrive, the NWS said. That storm will begin Friday evening, Jan. 12, with rainfall continuing overnight into Saturday, Jan. 13, the weather service said. That storm will also be accompanied by new flooding and damaging winds. While recovery is underway from the storm that affected our region last night, another storm is gearing up to affect our... Posted…
Cold Front Coming: Rainy Days Will Be Followed By Fall Temps Finally Cold Front Coming: Rainy Days Will Be Followed By Fall Temps Finally
Cold Front Coming: Rainy Days Will Be Followed By Fall Temps Finally After a day or two of rain, the weather will be feeling a lot more like fall here in the Northeast, meteorologists are saying. The temps this last week have hovered somewhere around 80 with sunny skies, but that's going to change by Sunday, Oct. 8, forecasters say.  While Friday, Oct. 6 will be cloudy with patchy fog and a high near 75, a temperature change is expected overnight into Saturday, Oct. 7, as a cold front sweeps through the region, the National Weather Service says. Showers will develop Friday into Saturday before the weather turns windy and cooler.  As the rain clears, the t…
Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' There's apparently something rotten in the kitchens in Northern New Jersey. Two North Jersey restaurants, Bask46 in Woodland Park and Da Mimmo in Dumont are being featured on the new season of "Kitchen Nightmares", which premiered on Monday, Sept. 25. The series, hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is returning after a 10-year absence and filmed the new season entirely in New York and New Jersey. Bask46, which airs on Monday, Oct. 2, will feature a chef who calls him "the culinary gangster", showrunner David DeAngelis told Variety. Bask46 closed for a week in May to allow for filming, …
Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm
Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm A storm that swept through much of the region left thousands without power Sunday, Aug. 13. Winds left a path of destruction from Berks County, PA, northeastward into parts of northern New Jersey Saturday, Aug. 12, the National Weather Service said. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect Saturday until around midnight. The Summit Fire Department said it received more than 40 calls as of 8 a.m. Sunday, in sharing a photo of an uprooted and fallen tree (above). 🚧 There are power lines on the ground on Spring Ridge Dr, between Oak Ridge Rd and Runnymeade Rd. Please avoid this... Post…
How Much Rainfall Did Your Town Get? (LOOK INSIDE) How Much Rainfall Did Your Town Get? (LOOK INSIDE)
How Much Rainfall Did Your Town Get? (Look Inside) It was a rainy Sunday, July 9, in Northern New Jersey. A heavy storm brought massive rainfall to the area. According to the Rutgers NJ Weather Network: Charlotteburg in West Milford 3.07 inches of precipitation. Haworth got .38 inches of precipitation. Jersey City got .18 inches of precipitation. Little Falls got .31 inches of precipitation. Lyndhurst got .25 inches of precipitation. North Haledon got .42 inches of precipitation. Ramsey got 1.61 inches of precipitation. To view a list of towns throughout New Jersey, click here.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Downpours, Hail, 65 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Downpours, Hail, 65 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Downpours, Hail, 65 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible As a new round of storms with gusty winds approaches, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the region. It was issued at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 and lasts until 8 p.m. Monday for the counties in New York and northern New Jersey shown in yellow in the image above.. There are chances of hail and strong winds up to 65 miles per hour, with lighting also possible, the National Weather Service said, noting that severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. "A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in an…
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in northern New Jersey at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. As of around 2:30 p.m., most of the more powerful storms have been in areas farthest south, with showers falling throughout much of the entire region. (See the satellite image above.) Storms are expected to become more widespread and affect this part of the region later in the afternoon Friday. Showers and storms will continue at times through the evening on Friday. About to around three-quarters of an inch of rainfa…
Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast In Coming Days Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast In Coming Days
Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast In Coming Days Temps and snow flurries will both be falling this weekend, with an even bigger storm bringing mostly rain to the region early next week, forecasters say. On Friday evening, Feb. 24, temperatures will plummet into the 20s and 30s, a vast difference from the  near-spring weather that's consumed much of winter. 🥶🧥 Bundle up if you're heading out this evening! We're expecting the coldest temperatures in about 3 weeks across the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, February 24, 2023 Snow flurries are being forecast beginning in the late morning Saturd…
Former Norfolk State Basketball Player Charged In Beating Death Of Twin Baby Former Norfolk State Basketball Player Charged In Beating Death Of Twin Baby
Former Norfolk State Basketball Player Charged In Beating Death Of Twin Baby The mother of a 7-week-old infant who was beaten to death and a twin who was critically injured three years ago this week has been charged in connection with the case, authorities announced. Raeshonn Corbo, a 30-year-old former Norfolk State University basketball player living in northern New Jersey, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault and child endangerment. Raeshonn CorboBCJ The children’s father, Jonathan Melendez, has been awaiting trial on similar charges. Corbo was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 20, after a grand jury in Hackensack retu…
Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing
Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing A large-scale and massive winter storm moving across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions followed by icy conditions over the weekend after a drop in temperatures. The storm will sweep through this region Thursday night, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 4, as a cold front will move in with "quickly falling temperatures behind it," according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous travel conditions will stretch from a large portion of Pennsylvania to the Hudson Valley of New York and Massachusetts, according to Acc…
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To  A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To  A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Most of the region will see rain and sleet from a wintry storm that will sweep through the region over the weekend, but parts of the Northeast could see up to a half-foot to a foot of snow. Saturday, Dec. 18 will be dreary with cold rain at times in areas farther south during the day and mixed precipitation and snow farther north during the day and into the evening. In those areas, the temperature will hover right around and just below the freezing mark. The areas shown in the first image above will see a mix of rain and sleet, and areas farthest north (north of I-84) will get varying amou…
Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel
Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel A 29-year-old man was charged with helping to illegally dispose of the naked body of a New York City escort from Fairfield County in a barrel left on a quiet Northern New Jersey street. In announcing the arrest of Aquellio Parker, of Queens, early Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella didn't say how authorities believe 42-year-old Greenwich native Nicole Flanagan died. Earlier report: Body Of Wall Street Escort From Greenwich Found Stuffed In Barrel The prosecutor also didn't identify the person who authorities believe is the primary suspect in Flanagan'…
Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall
Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall With a sustained wind strength of 60 miles per hour, Tropical Storm Henri made landfall early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22. Landfall happened at around 12:45 p.m. Sunday in Westerly, Rhode Island, which is located on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, about 12 miles east of Mystic Seaport, in New London County, Connecticut. Henri hit the New England Coast with heavy rain, in addition to the powerful winds. Officials in the area of the landfall are preparing for power outages as well as potential rescues due to flooding. Since Saturday morning, Henri's track has shifted about 50 …
Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri
Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri With its sustained wind strength of 70 miles per hour just short of hurricane status, Tropical Storm Henri is expected to make landfall between Montauk Point and Rhode Island late Sunday morning, Aug. 22. Since Saturday morning, Henri's track has shifted about 50 miles to the east, making landfall on Long Island less likely now. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) became a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning, before returning to tropical storm status early Sunday morning. About 50 million people in the Northeast are under a Tropical Storm Warning, with earlier hurricane warnings in some …
Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots
Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots A former Northern New Jersey high school student and Citadel cadet has been charged in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Elias Irizarry, 19, a Montclair High School graduate and a second-semester freshman at The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, was released from jail on a $25,000 bond, ABC4 reports. Irizarry's father, Vincent Irizarry, played Deimos Kiriakis on NBC's "Days of our Lives," and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985 and 2002. He won in 2009. Irizarry and another South Carolina man, Elliot Bishai, were identified via social media posts, surveil…
Police Seek ID For Pair Who Snatched Purses, Used Stolen Credit Cards At Sussex County Walmart Police Seek ID For Pair Who Snatched Purses, Used Stolen Credit Cards At Sussex County Walmart
Police Seek ID For Pair Who Snatched Purses, Used Stolen Credit Cards At Sussex County Walmart New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man and woman they say stole numerous purses at a Sussex County Walmart and used the credit cards inside. The couple, pictured above, is accused of stealing purses and handbags from various customers at Walmart in Hampton Township on Tuesday, Dec. 22 around 6:55 p.m. and again on Tuesday, Jan. 12 around 3:45 p.m., state police said. They then used the victims’ stolen credit cards to purchase items at the store, police said. Both suspects have also been accused of committing similar thefts throughout northern New Jersey, st…
COVID-19: Here's How Pandemic Has Changed Real Estate Market, New Report Says COVID-19: Here's How Pandemic Has Changed Real Estate Market, New Report Says
Covid-19: Here's How Pandemic Has Changed Real Estate Market, New Report Says The real estate market has been upended by the COVID-19 outbreak, which led to a mass exodus from New York City nearby suburbs. In the past four months, thousands of city residents flooded to suburbs on Long Island, Fairfield County, Westchester, and northern New Jersey, which has made those areas an attractive destination for buyers. According to a New York Times report, it has become a “seller’s market,” with multiple competing offers for many homes that may not have drawn as much attention pre-pandemic. The demand for single-family rentals has also skyrocketed in the wake of COVID-19. …
COVID-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic COVID-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic
Covid-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic A review of mail-forwarding requests is revealing where New York City residents moved to after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began. The United States Post Office received double the monthly average of mail-forwarding requests from New York City in March with 56,000, with that number increasing to 81,000 in April, according to The New York Times.  Most of those who moved out of the city were from the wealthiest zip codes in Manhattan, with half of the mail-forwarding requests in April from the Upper East and Upper West sides. Earlier story - COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC…
Details Emerge On How Party In Fairfield County COVID-19 Hotspot Became 'Super Spreader' Details Emerge On How Party In Fairfield County COVID-19 Hotspot Became 'Super Spreader'
Details Emerge On How Party In Fairfield County Covid-19 Hotspot Became 'Super Spreader' A lavish birthday party with about 50 people at a home in the tristate area ended up sparking numerous cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after a guest from out the country was found to be carrying the virus. Before the Thursday, March 4, gathering, there were zero cases of COVID-19 in Westport, one of the hotspots for the virus' outbreak in the New York City metro area, which includes Westchester, Northern New Jersey and Fairfield County. On Wednesday, March 25, there are 87 cases of the virus in Westport and seven in Weston with more than half of the partygoers infected. The numbe…
Toll Prices Increase Along These NY Bridges, Tunnels Toll Prices Increase Along These NY Bridges, Tunnels
Toll Prices Increase Along These NY Bridges, Tunnels Traveling to and from New York City has gotten more expensive. Tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York City to northern New Jersey, Westchester, and Long Island went up this weekend, beginning on Sunday, Jan. 5. Toll increases will impact drivers using the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing. Cash tolls were also increased to $16 on Port Authority bridges and tunnels. Passengers using E-Z Pass will be charged $13.75 during peak hours and $11.75 during off-peak hours, both a $1.25 increase.
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Richard French III, the president of RNN News took time out of his daily TV show to talk about the upcoming closure of FiOS1 News after Verizon pulled out of contract talks with the company run by RNN and RNN-TV. “The ending of FiOS1 is personal,” said French, whose family owns both companies. “Around 150 good people, both behind and in front of the cameras, will be displaced, (that) includes anchors, reporters, producers, videographers and so many other faces you will never see." The closure of the hyper-local news channel will take place at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Verizon …
Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake
Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" has finally found its Maria: Rachel Zegler of Clifton. The 17-year-old will be making her film debut in the legendary musical opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony, who rose to fame in the "Divergent" series and "The Fault in Our Stars." to be able to bring that role to life— a role that means so much to the hispanic community— is so humbling. i hope you’re all as excited as i am. ♥️✨ The part will not be a new one for Zegler, a Colombian-American, who noted she played the same one a few summers ago. Zegler sent in a video of herself singing "Tonight" and “Me …
Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis
Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis The most common form of cancer in men ages 15 to 35, nearly 10,000 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. Testicular cancer grows in the tissues of one or both testes -- glands that are located in the scrotum. Most cases of testicular cancer start out in the sperm-making cells known as germ cells. Testicular cancer can be classified into seminoma and nonseminoma. Although aggressive, both cancer types are curable even when metastatic. Who Develops Testicular Cancer? Any man can develop testicular cancer, but your risk of testicular cancer may be increas…
Winter Storm Watch: Midweek Nor'easter Could Bring 6-12 Inches Of Snow Winter Storm Watch: Midweek Nor'easter Could Bring 6-12 Inches Of Snow
Winter Storm Watch: Midweek Nor'easter Could Bring 6-12 Inches Of Snow Click here for an updated story: New Storm Snowfall Projections Increase Accumulation Range To 10-12 Inches A new winter storm now in the Upper Midwest is expected to develop into another Nor'easter bringing up to a half-foot or more of snow to the area in the middle of the workweek. The storm is moving across the country, producing blizzard conditions in the northern Plains and snow in the Midwest before becoming a coastal storm in the Northeast on Wednesday that could result in 3 to 6 inches or more of snow for much of the tristate area, according to the National Weather Service. Areas …
North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America
North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America True love might be priceless, but a wedding in Northern New Jersey will leave your wallet hurting. North and Central Jersey weddings are third most expensive in the U.S., averaging $51,287, according to a new survey of 13,000 brides and grooms by The Knot. The national average is $29,858, and larger cities can cost nearly triple that, the report says. The most expensive place in America to get hitched is Manhattan ($86,916) followed by Long Island ($57,343). CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.
Eye On The Storm: Much Of Area Could Now See Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Eye On The Storm: Much Of Area Could Now See Up To 8 Inches Of Snow
Eye On The Storm: Much Of Area Could Now See Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Click here for an updated story: Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Late Night Into Early Sunday Morning The fast-moving storm moving through the area Saturday night into Sunday morning is now expected to have a greater impact farther south than originally predicted. Up to 6-8 inches of snowfall accumulation is now possible in northern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, according to the most up-to-date projections for snowfall accumulation amounts, released Saturday morning by the National Weather Service. (See image above.) Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Adv…
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Weekend Storm Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Weekend Storm
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Weekend Storm Click here for an updated story: Half-Foot Of Snow Now Possible For Entire Area  Don't let another mild day fool you, folks. A significant amount of snow is now expected to accumulate in the tristate area Saturday night into Sunday with as much as 4 to 5 inches being predicted from the quick-moving storm, according to the National Weather Service. Winter Storm Watches are in effect from early Saturday night to early Sunday morning for northern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Friday will be cloudy with rain through the mid-afternoon, and the high temperature in …
This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes
This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — The Elayan-Jaloudis of Bergen County have made flipping homes across Northern New Jersey a family affair. Mike Elayan and Nora Jaloudi formerly of Fairview opened ECS Custom Homes in 2005, and have build and renovated dozens of houses together, while building a family of their own. The couple, who met at a wedding in their 20s, have three kids together and more than 5,000 Instagram followers. Elayan and Jaloudi track progress on social media. Current projects include a duplex in Edgewater, a chic North Bergen townhouse and tons of modern houses in Hillsdale, Montclair…
Post Office: Clear Your Walkways So You Can Get Your Mail Post Office: Clear Your Walkways So You Can Get Your Mail
Post Office: Clear Your Walkways So You Can Get Your Mail As communities on the East Coast dig out from Thursday's winter storm Grayson, Northern New Jersey postal officials are public awareness of the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and approaches to mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter carriers can provide safe and timely mail delivery. Children, friends and neighbors will also benefit from clear sidewalks and walkways as they return to school, work, and shopping at nearby businesses, officials said. Mounds of snow and patches of ice in front of mailboxes create havoc for carriers trying to safely deliver the mail. Residents ma…