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Jury Awards $3M To Woman Sexually Abused By NJ Lifeguard 46 Years Ago Jury Awards $3M To Woman Sexually Abused By NJ Lifeguard 46 Years Ago
Jury Awards $3M To Woman Sexually Abused By NJ Lifeguard 46 Years Ago A New Jersey woman who says she was groomed and sexually abused by her lifeguard more than 40 years ago finally got the justice she’s been fighting for. On Friday, August 1, a civil jury in Atlantic County awarded Rachel Neufeld-Del Rossi $3 million after finding former Margate City lifeguard Steven Allen Chasens responsible for sexually abusing her beginning when she was 15 years old in 1979, according to her attorney Jeffrey Fritz of Soloff & Zervanos. The award includes $1.75 million in compensatory damages and $1.25 million in punitive damages, Fritz said. Del Rossi testified that …
4 More Illegal Immigrant Child Predators Busted In NJ, ICE Says 4 More Illegal Immigrant Child Predators Busted In NJ, ICE Says
4 More Illegal Immigrant Child Predators Busted In NJ, ICE Says Federal agents in New Jersey say that they have arrested four more illegally present immigrants convicted of sex crimes against children — bringing the total to eight arrests since late July. The sweep, carried out by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark, targeted criminal non-citizens across Bergen, Hudson, Essex, and Sussex counties, the Office of Homeland Security said in a news release. The most recent arrest was Daniel Garcia Cruz, 35, of Mexico, who was convicted of criminal sexual contact in Hudson County and sentenced to …
Workers Gassed By Their Own Employer During Protest In Oakland, Lawsuit Says Workers Gassed By Their Own Employer During Protest In Oakland, Lawsuit Says
Workers Gassed By Their Own Employer During Protest In Oakland, Lawsuit Says Five New Jersey employees say they were gassed by their own employer while picketing at an industrial facility, twice in two states, according to a lawsuit filed in Bergen County Superior Court this week. The plaintiffs, all employees of Airgas USA, LLC and members of Local 701 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), allege in court papers filed Wednesday, Aug. 6, that they were “engaged in lawful and peaceful picketing activity” outside Airgas locations in Oakland, NJ and Peoria, IL in July when they were engulfed by an unknown chemical plume. The lawsuit names defendants “Joh…
Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor
Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Paterson man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home, threatening her with a knife, and sexually assaulting her in a violent robbery, authorities said. Jesus Mora Cruz was arrested in connection with the March 26 incident after a months-long investigation, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. Prosecutors say that around 4:30 a.m., the victim was awakened by an unknown man on top of her, holding a knife to her neck. The man allegedly sexually assaulted her and stole several items from her Paterson home before fleeing. She was taken to St…
Male, 19, Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted By 63-Year-Old Man In Paterson: Prosecutor Male, 19, Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted By 63-Year-Old Man In Paterson: Prosecutor
Male, 19, Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted By 63-Year-Old Man In Paterson: Prosecutor A 63-year-old Paterson man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old man, authorities said. Nahum Maldonado was taken into custody without incident around 7:30 p.m. on July 30, near East 15th Street and Lyon Street in Paterson, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a release Thursday, Aug. 7. The arrest followed a report made to the Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Aug. 20, around 5:10 p.m., Valdes said. A 19-year-old man told police he had been sexually assaulted earlier in the day in Paterson, the prosecutor said. An invest…
They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor
They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor Two New York men have been charged in connection with a stolen vehicle fire that lit up a Rochelle Park parking lot last winter, authorities said. Ethan Olivo, 19, and Starlin Siri, 21, both of the Bronx, were charged in the Dec. 3, 2024, blaze that consumed a 2020 Honda Accord on Rochelle Avenue just after 7 a.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a Thursday, Aug. 7 release. The car was found fully engulfed in flames by Rochelle Park firefighters, who extinguished the fire and contacted police, Musella said. Officers from Rochelle Park and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office …
Woman Killed By Train In Hackensack, NJ Transit Says Woman Killed By Train In Hackensack, NJ Transit Says
Woman Killed By Train In Hackensack, NJ Transit Says A woman was struck and killed by a train Thursday morning, Aug. 7 in Hackensack, NJ Transit officials said. Just before 10 a.m., Pascack Valley Line Train 1651, which left Hoboken at 9:34 a.m.and was scheduled to arrive at New Bridge Landing at 10:01 a.m., struck the trespasser Sussex Street and Railroad Ave near Essex Street Station in Hackensack, a spokesperson for the agency said. There were no other injuries to the approximately five customers and crew on board. Service was suspended in both directions but has since resumed. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.
MURDER: Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Paterson Stabbing, Prosecutor Says MURDER: Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Paterson Stabbing, Prosecutor Says
Murder: Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Paterson Stabbing, Prosecutor Says A 43-year-old Patrson man has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly city stabbing earlier this week, authorities said. Davon Washington is accused of stabbing a 37-year-old city resident dead just before 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.  The investigation resulted in the…
‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge ‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge
‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge Lyme disease has officially been reported in every county in New Jersey, according to the state Department of Health, which is urging residents to take tick prevention seriously during the height of summer hiking and gardening season. “If you remove a blacklegged tick, follow up with your health care provider for next steps,” NJDOH posted Tuesday, Aug. 5, on X. The department’s latest graphic shows just how fast a tick can grow — and how long it takes to transmit Lyme. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is typically transmitted after a tick has been attached for 36 to 48 hours — but experts…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE) $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE)
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (Update) New Jersey Lottery officials have revealed where the winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 6, drawing was sold. The lucky winner purchased the ticket from Quick Chek #143 on Washington Avenue in Carlstadt. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn — 15, 27, 43, 45 and 53 — but missed the red Power Ball number 9, officials said. It was one of only two $1 million tickets sold nationwide for Wednesday night’s drawing. The other was sold in Ohio. No one hit the jackpot, which has now climbed to $482 million, with a cash value of $218.9 million, ahead of the next draw…
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