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Cecilia Levine

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Mahwah EMS Volunteer Arrested For Threatening To Kill Murphy While On Motorcycle In FL: Cops A Bergen County man accused of threatening to kill Governor Phil Murphy was arrested in Florida, where authorities say he had a motorcycle, an SUV, and an RV — and a history of social media posts showing weapons. Russ Semeran, 53, who has ties to Allendale and Mahwah, was taken into custody on Sunday, May 18, by the U.S. Marshals Task Force, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. “Semeran was wanted by the New Jersey State Police Counter Terrorism Bureau out of New Jersey for terroristic threats where he threatened to kill Governor Phil Murphy,” the sheriff’s office said. Authori…

by Cecilia Levine

05/20/2025

Police & Fire

Newly-Hired NJ Cop Charged With DUI, Prosecutor Confirms A freshly-hired Morristown police officer was charged with driving while intoxicated after an off-duty crash earlier this month, officials said. Laura V. Starnes, 22, of Glen Gardner, was involved in a single-vehicle collision around 11 p.m. on May 6 on Morris Street near Olyphant Place, according to Morris County Prosecutor Meghan Knab. Starnes was transported to Morristown Medical Center after the crash. She was off duty at the time, authorities said. On May 7, she was issued summonses for operating under the influence of alcohol and careless driving, Knab said. The case has been tr…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

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Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

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Trump Expected In NJ Ahead Of West Point Speech, FAA Issues VIP Alert The FAA has issued a VIP Movement Notification for the Morristown/Bedminster area from May 23 to May 25, signaling that President Trump is expected to be in New Jersey ahead of his scheduled commencement address at West Point. The alert, published by the FAA Safety Team (FAAST), outlines temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) up to 17,999 feet MSL. It does not name Trump specifically, but notices of this kind are typically reserved for presidential-level travel, especially when they include areas like Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. Specific restrictions will be available via NOTAM an…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

Police & Fire

US Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Suspect In Maryland: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Maryland man wanted for a deadly stabbing in New Jersey has been captured and is now facing multiple charges, including homicide, prosecutors announced. Jamari E. Dortch, of Rossville, MD, was arrested on Saturday, May 17, by the U.S. Marshals Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection with a stabbing Friday, May 16 on Anderson Street in Phillipsburg, according to Warren County Acting Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone. Phillipsburg Police were flagged down around 3 a.m. after a 26-year-old woman was found unresponsive with injuries consistent with being stabbed, autho…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Stabbed In Cafeteria Fight By Older Classmate In Wayne: Police A 14-year-old student was stabbed multiple times in the chest during a fight inside a Wayne school cafeteria on Monday, May 19, local police said. The incident occurred just after 12:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Learning Center on Van Duyne Avenue, Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney said. School staff reported that the victim was bleeding heavily from stab wounds to the chest and that the offender was in the lower level of the school,” the chief said in a statement. Officers arrived and immediately treated the victim, while others located and arrested the suspect. The knife believed to have been …

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

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NJ Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record It’s part food truck, part racecar — but all New Jersey ambition. LJ Koch of West Milford, is trying to make history this summer — behind the wheel of a Corvette-powered fajita truck that just hit 126 mph at Pocono Raceway. Nicknamed The Vettro, the one-of-a-kind ride is part 1952 International Metro Van, part 2021 Corvette Stingray, and fully fueled by Jersey creativity. “We didn’t plan on making a race car food truck,” said Koch, 30. “But after a mid-engine C8 Corvette came into our lives, we all looked at each other and were like, we need to build the world’s fastest food truck.” Koch,…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

Police & Fire

Honors Student Shot Dead In Millville Was ‘Bright Light,’ Family Says In Heartbreaking Tribute A 17-year-old Buena Regional High School honors student was shot and killed in Millville on Saturday, May 17, according to his parents who identified him and local authorities. According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, police responded to the 900 block of Church Street around 10:02 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle accident. When officers arrived, they found the driver had been shot and then crashed. The victim, identified by his parents as Lucas, was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:02 p.m., prosecutors said As of press time, mo…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

Obituaries

Michael Quartey, Tropical Bowl Founder, NJ Sports Agent, Dies Suddenly At 47 Michael Quartey, a devoted father, attorney, professor, and the force behind several major college football bowl games, died suddenly on May 15, 2025, his family confirmed. He was 47 years old. Quartey, of New Jersey, founded the Tropical Bowl, FCS Bowl, and National Bowl, giving under-the-radar athletes a real shot at pro football careers. Over the past 15 years, his events drew scouts from the NFL, CFL, UFL, and beyond. “The late Mr. Michael Quartey opened doors for many small school players to showcase their talent,” wrote @scouting777 on Instagram. “While he was taken from us far too so…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

News

Doctors Warned Him Not To Drive, He Did Anyway: Now He's Guilty In Deadly Paterson Crash A Florida man who ran a stop sign and killed a pedestrian in Paterson in 2019 has been found guilty of reckless vehicular homicide, authorities announced. Alvin W. Mootoo, 52, of Orlando, FL, was convicted by a jury on Monday, May 19, following a trial in Passaic County Superior Court, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. The jury returned verdicts of guilty for Death by Auto / Reckless Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto, Valdes said. According to trial evidence, the crash happened on Jan. 2, 2019, when Mootoo was driving a black Buick Encore at approximately 55 mi…

by Cecilia Levine

05/19/2025

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