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Cecilia Levine

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Retired Beacon Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Roommate, Police Say (Update) Authorities have identified the retired Hudson Valley police officer charged with murder after allegedly shooting his roommate on Monday, July 21. Edison Irizarry, age 52, of Beacon, called 911 and told dispatchers that he had shot his roommate at a home on Rombout Avenue in Beacon just after 9 p.m., New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. When Beacon Police officers arrived, they found 58-year-old Casey Cuddy, also of Beacon, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Irizarry, a retired City of Beacon Police officer, was taken into custody at the scene…

by Cecilia Levine & Ben Crnic

07/22/2025

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Who Died In East Rutherford Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in an East Rutherford crash earlier this week. John "Johnny" Paulino, 48, of the Bronx, NY, died in the crash on Route 120 north at 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, Jeff Angermeyer, Deputy Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, confirmed. Police believe that the 2023 Harley-Davidson he was riding may have struck a curb before going down, East Ruthferford Police Capt. J. Yannacone said. A female passenger was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center to be treated for injuries as a result of the crash…

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

News

Viral Video Shows Ocean City Pizza Worker Hurling Slice At Teen On Boardwalk: Police Step In A video going viral on social media shows a pizzeria employee on the Ocean City boardwalk throwing a slice of pizza at a teenager who appears to be taunting him with a phone. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, July 18, outside Primavera Pizza on the Ocean City Boardwalk, according to NJ Advance Media. The footage, shared by the Word to the Wise Podcast on Instagram, captioned “TikTok boys think they go hard,” shows a teen filming the employee. The boy appears to say something to the worker, then pulls away. That’s when the employee throws a slice of pizza at him. Several police of…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Business

7 New Must-Try Bergen County Restaurants From sizzling shawarma and nostalgic Indian street eats to Bangkok-born recipes and flaky Mediterranean pastries, multiple new restaurants are turning up the flavor across Bergen County. And locals are already lining up. MaMi in Cresskill is filling the space formerly occupied by The Farmhouse. Located at 15 E. Madison Ave., MaMi is all about “Mediterranean flavors, community, and good vibes,” offering fresh pastries, flavorful food, and craft coffee in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MaMi (@ea…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor A hazardous materials investigation in River Edge brought out multiple emergency response teams Monday afternoon, July 21, but authorities say the cause appears to be non-criminal. Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said only that the situation at a home on Sixth Avenue involved aging stored materials and is not believed to be criminal. The incident drew a coordinated response from the River Edge Police Department, River Edge Fire Department, Bergen County Hazmat, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, according to Angermeyer said his office…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say Two Sicklerville homeowners are facing charges after hundreds of partygoers packed into their yards for for-profit events that spilled into the streets and ended in mayhem, authorities in Gloucester Township said. Officers first responded to a home on Vance Avenue on Sunday, July 20 around 9:20 p.m. for a report of loud music, police said. They arrived to find about 300 people in the backyard of a residence in a quiet neighborhood, according to a press release. “Officers found several subjects at the entrance of the yard who were charging admission to the party,” Gloucester Township Police …

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Burglar Busted Red-Handed, Cops Say A 58-year-old man was caught red-handed burglarizing vehicles inside a Route 17 rental lot over the weekend, police said. Officers were called to Durante Rentals at 54 Route 17 North in Hasbrouck Heights around 3:53 p.m. Saturday, July 19, on a report of a burglary in progress, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr. Police say a man had entered through the fence of the parking lot and was on the property, entering vehicles. Officer Renna arrived first and detained the suspect, identified as Adel Alhablawi of Lodi. Officers Jarett Cooke, Anthony Rossillo, Sgt. Michael DeS…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

Doctor, 68, Sexually Assaulted Patient During Exam At Little Ferry Clinic, Prosecutor Says A 68-year-old Morris County doctor has been arrested after sexually assaulting a patient during an examination at a Bergen County clinic, authorities said. Richard B. Tancer, of Montville, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact following an incident at the Family Medical Group in Little Ferry, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, July 21. Tancer is accused of touching the victim's vagina with his hands and pressing his semi-erect penis against the victim's knee during an exam on Friday, July 18, according to Musella. Tancer was arrested in Montville following …

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

3 Drownings, 1 Weekend: 44-Year-Old Dies In Wayne Pool Party Incident, Cops Say A third drowning that happened over the weekend in Passaic County has been reported. Wayne police say this incident involved a 44-year-old Queens, NY man, who had drowned in a backyard pool on Rutgers Court. Officers responded to a home on Rutgers Court around 10:36 p.m. Saturday, July 19, after a report of a car crashing into a swimming pool. When they arrived, they discovered it wasn’t a crash, but something far worse, according to Police Capt. Daniel Daly. A house guest had drowned in a backyard pool, Wayne police said in a statement. The victim, a 44-year-old man from Queens, NY, had …

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

News

Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops Two men were busted in Wallington after police say they were caught on borough surveillance cameras with drugs and stolen ID cards. The arrests happened on Friday, July 18, when officers Wojcik and Officer Ventura, monitoring a corner camera, spotted two men acting suspiciously, Wallington Detective Lt. Joseph Rock said. One of the men, Jeslin Martinez, was recognized from prior burglary cases. The second, Jakub Bartosik, was allegedly seen discarding drug paraphernalia into a bag, Rock said. Police tracked Martinez to the 7-Eleven on Paterson Avenue, where he was arrested on a $1,50…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

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