New Jersey

Man Injured in Gun Mishap at Costco

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A man from New Jersey suffered injuries when his firearm accidentally discharged within a Costco store over the past weekend. The mishap took place around 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Costco outlet located in Brick Township, as per the local law enforcement authorities. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed to the public, incurred injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the official statement. The specifics regarding whether the man needed medical attention …

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Longtime Sheriff Fatally Shoots Himself in Busy Restaurant

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Clifton, NJ – In a shocking turn of events, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik took his own life in the restroom of a bustling Turkish restaurant in Clifton, New Jersey on January 23. This tragic incident has left the entire community mourning the loss of a well-known figure who dedicated almost three decades to law enforcement. Berdnik’s untimely death comes amidst a turbulent week for his department, as he had recently been forced to lay …

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Man Sentenced to Two Years for In-Flight Sexual Assault

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A New York resident has been given a two-year federal prison term after being convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow passenger on a commercial airline flight. The incident, which occurred on a United Airlines journey from Denver to Newark, involved the man’s unwarranted physical contact with a woman seated next to him. The individual, Ryan Manuella, aged 30, exhibited erratic behavior during the flight, notably changing seats multiple times before settling in a space temporarily …

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Man Uses Popular Kids Game to Abduct 11-Year-Old Girl

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In Passaic County, New Jersey, a 27-year-old man is facing charges of first-degree kidnapping and third-degree child endangerment after allegedly using the online gaming platform Roblox to lure an 11-year-old girl and transport her across state lines. Darius Matylewich is accused of meeting the minor on the popular gaming platform and subsequently abducting her from Wayne, New Jersey, and taking her to Bear, Delaware, without her parents’ knowledge or consent. The Wayne Police Department located …

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Family of Four Found Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide

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A New Jersey family of four was tragically found dead in their Plainsboro home on Wednesday afternoon, in what authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide. The deceased have been identified as Tej Pratap Singh, 43, his wife, Sonal Parihar, 42, and their two children, a 10-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed shock and disbelief at the news. She described the family as “sweet” and recalled how …

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Man Accused of Killing Stepmother with Baseball Bat

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A New Jersey man, 30, who previously worked as a legal assistant in his father’s law firm, is facing charges for allegedly killing his stepmother with a baseball bat in their family townhouse before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in a townhouse on Stonegate Trail in Cresskill, as reported by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. John Arthur Daniels Jr. is the accused, and the victim was identified as 48-year-old Irma Daniels. …

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8-year-old locked in room 40+ weeks with no bed, lights, or toys and no bathroom

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Donna Jung, 57, and Helecia Morris, 41, were found guilty on Friday of endangering a child after authorities discovered the boy was kept locked in a room with no furniture, lights or toys, and no access to a bathroom. According to prosecutors, the boy had been kept this way for 40 weeks and three days in a home in Brick Township, New Jersey. It was further revealed that the boy had been prevented from using …

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Baseball coach resigns after players found with illegal devices in helmets

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Rodney Velardi, head baseball coach for Atlantic Cape Community College located in New Jersey, has resigned from his post after two of his players were caught with unauthorized communication devices in their batting helmets. The resignation came last week after the college requested it. According to Laura Batchelor, Chief Marketing Officer at Atlantic Cape, “After the incident occurred, he was suspended while NJCAA Region 19 conducted a review, and at this point we asked for …

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Faced with eviction, woman blows herself up in cat-filled house

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On Wednesday, a tragedy unfolded in Roosevelt, New Jersey as a woman’s battle against eviction ended in a deadly fire. Authorities report that the blaze began around 11 a.m. after the woman, who was living in the home with many cats, refused to leave following being issued an eviction notice. New Jersey State Police Lieutenant Lawrence Peele said there were indications that the woman had turned on the gas prior to lighting the fire. Police …

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Teacher overdoses in front of students

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A suburban New Jersey middle school art teacher was arrested after overdosing in front of students. Frank Thompson, 57, a teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield, was found unresponsive and unconscious in a classroom just after 9 a.m. on November 29. When police arrived, Thompson was being treated by a school nurse after being observed in distress by students. Upon responding to the call, a police officer immediately recognized signs that the teacher was …

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