Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor A man armed with a knife was shot by a Sayreville police officer after authorities said he menaced people in a neighborhood and advanced toward the officer Saturday, Aug. 22, authorities said. Sayreville police responded to the area of Kendall Drive in Parlin around 6:15 p.m., on reports of a disorderly man armed with a knife who was menacing people and a vehicle, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker said. An officer encountered the man, who was not identified, holding a knife when police arrived, authorities said. The man ignored commands…
Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: NYSP Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: NYSP Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: NYSP
Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: Nysp A 59-year-old man died after intentionally jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge walkway into the Hudson River, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to a 911 report of a man floating in the Hudson River near the bridge in the Town of Newburgh on Saturday, Aug. 22, at approximately 11:24 a.m., police said. An investigation found the man had intentionally jumped from the bridge walkway about five minutes earlier, at approximately 11:19 a.m., according to State Police. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit recovered the man from the r…
Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged
Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Authorities have identified the two people killed in a head-on South Jersey crash involving a stolen G-Wagon, as an 18-year-old and three juveniles face charges, authorities said. Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, both of Egg Harbor Township, were killed in the crash in Mays Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash happened at Route 50 and Third Street at approximately 7:30 a.m., authorities said. Investigators determined a stolen vehicle was at fault in the crash, authorities said. Photos and surveillance footage shared online from t…
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns 9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns 9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns Nearly a dozen beaches across Westchester County have been closed through the weekend after more than 3 inches of rain raised concerns about bacterial contamination in the water.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Friday, Aug. 21, after 3.28 inches of rain fell over the previous 24 hours, according to county officials.  The affected beaches are in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye: New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, and Surf Club on the Sound; Mamaroneck: Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta…
First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law
First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First responders, healthcare workers, and veterans will get priority for future affordable housing units in a Northern Westchester village under a newly adopted law.  The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees unanimously approved the measure, which has now gone into effect, village officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21.  Local Law No. 9 of 2026 changes Croton's zoning code by creating occupational preferences for Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing units. Under the new system, first responders will receive the highest priority, followed by medical service employees…
Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center
Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center A two-alarm fire that broke out inside a spa near the Scarsdale-Greenburgh border forced five businesses at a busy Westchester County shopping center to close Friday morning, according to reports.  The blaze began on Friday morning, Aug. 21, at Tranquility Spa in the Midway Shopping Center at 917 Central Park Ave., White Plains Public Safety confirmed.   Fire officials believe the blaze began in a utility area inside the spa where washers and dryers are located, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. The flames then spread into the building's walls, making it more difficult for crew…
Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD
Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD A suspicious package necessitated the bomb squad in Willingboro on Friday morning, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 8 a.m., officers responded to 609 Beverly Rancocas Rd. for a report of a suspicious package, Willingboro Township police said. Out of an abundance of caution, officers secured the area and requested assistance from the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad, police said. Members of the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and conducted a thorough investigation, police said. The item was ultimately determined to be non-hazardous and posed no threat to the pub…
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police The gunfire that wounded two people in Maryland earlier this month apparently wasn't coming from just one direction. Frederick Police say Jacoby Oljuwon Sampson Jr. fired a weapon during an exchange of gunfire on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 9, leaving a woman and child wounded. And investigators believe at least one other person was shooting. The new details emerged after detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment complex on Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 18, where Sampson was taken into custody, and investigators recovered evidence tied to the case. The arrest came n…
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said. Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release. The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…
Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say
Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say Talk about a sore loser. A Virginia man allegedly grabbed a gun after an argument during a basketball game and opened fire toward the court. Adrian Dwight Taylor, 51, is facing more than a dozen charges following an investigation into shots fired at the basketball courts at Gunston Middle School on Saturday, July 25, according to the Arlington Police Department. Shortly before 10 p.m. that night, officers were called to the 1400 block of 28th Street South, where there were reports of gunshots in the area. Investigators later determined that Taylor was playing in a basketball game with sev…
ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released
ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released The identity of a paddleboarder who drowned on a Morris County lake over the weekend has been released. Jonathan Gresseau, 23, of Netcong, disappeared beneath the water at Tilcon Lake while paddleboarding with a group of adults around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab confirmed. His initial age was reported as 24. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Gresseau's body was recovered around 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16. Paddleboarding is not permitted on Tilcon Lake, authorities said. …
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search A 24-year-old man who disappeared beneath the water while paddleboarding with a group of adults at a Morris County lake was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. The victim's body was around 11 a.m. in Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive and subsequently recovered, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab said. The search began after the man fell into the water around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, while paddleboarding with a group of adults, according to Knab. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Paddleboarding is not permitte…