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Cecilia Levine

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Search Launched For Endangered Hunterdon County Man A search has been launched for a Hunterdon County man who police say may be endangered. Joseph Russo, 50, of Flemington, was last seen near Robin Hill Road in Hampton Borough around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, New Jersey State Police said. He is described as a white male, 5’ 11” tall, and approximately 190 pounds. He was last seen driving a red 2002 Dodge Stratus with New Jersey license plates HX1037. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Washington Station Detective Bureau at (908) 689-3101. Anonymous tips are welcome.

by Cecilia Levine

03/09/2022

News

NJ Dad Who Beat Son Dead Had Abused Him Before: Prosecutor A 29-year-old New Jersey dad has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his 6-year-old son, authorities announced. Christopher Gregor's son, Corey Micciolo, died on April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center. The boy's mom, Breanna Micciolo, said she had been pleading with child protective services for years, for help getting her son away from his abuser — his dad. Gregor was originally charged with child endangerment and released. On March 3, 2022, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office received a report from the State’s expert witness indicating that C…

by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine

03/09/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland Man's Killer Was His Stepson: Authorities (Updates) A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepfather to death over the weekend in Maryland, according to authorities and NBC Washington. Sergio Elysee Koyangbo has been accused of stabbing 46-year-old David Beasley, in the 5600 block of Lambeth Road around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, Montgomery County police said. On Wednesday, Koyango was ordered to be held without bail, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m. When police arrived, officers found Beasley inside the home wit…

by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine

03/09/2022

Sports

'Own The Mound': Teen Pitcher Charlie Landers Leaves Lasting Legacy In Final Instagram Post Charlie Landers' final Instagram post is how he wanted to be remembered: Not just standing on a pitcher's mound, but owning it. The photo was taken during the 15-year-old Ramapo High School sophomore's last game ever played, and two years into treatment for Ewing Sarcoma, according to his dad, Mark Landers. The Franklin Lakes teen fought cancer tenaciously since 2019, and never let it dull his passion for baseball. In fact, the sport gave him a reason to keep on swinging. During his treatment, he was always looking one step ahead, focusing on how he could get better and get back on the fi…

by Cecilia Levine

03/09/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later The Maryland man who became the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a pig died on Tuesday, March 8. David Bennett, 57, died at University of Maryland Medical Center, just two months after the historic surgery. He had been living with severe heart disease and opted for surgery as the best option — the other being death. "It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice," said Bennett, a day before the surgery. "I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover." A hospital spokeswoman told the Ne…

by Cecilia Levine

03/09/2022

Police & Fire

Man Pretending He Had Gun Threatened To Shoot Group In Hoboken Lot, Police: Authorities A 31-year-old West New York man was arrested after threatening to shoot a group of people walking through a Hoboken parking deck and then police — even though he didn't have a gun, police said. The group of men told police they were walking to a lot on 700 1st St., when a man later identified as Harrison Vargas approached them and began yelling around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, March 4, Hoboken Police Detective Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. Vargas then threatened to shoot them and pretended he had a gun, using his hands to imitate one, authorities said. He then fled north on Harrison Street, wher…

by Cecilia Levine

03/08/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Triple Newark Shooting Was 'Good Vibe' A 30-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a Newark shooting Monday, March 7, authorities said. Frankie Fields and the two other victims were shot on the 300 block of 10th Street in the city around 1:55 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. All three victims were transported to University Hospital, where Fields was pronounced dead, Stephens said alongside Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The two other victims were in stable condition. It’s crazy to see RIP by ya name Frank Fields…damn you was definitely a good vibe💯💪🏾‼️ Po…

by Cecilia Levine

03/08/2022

Weather

Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region Another round of winter weather is headed to the area overnight, meteorologists say. Snow and sleet are expected to be heaviest in the Poconos — which could get up to six inches, the National Weather Service predicts. Precipitation is expected to begin late Tuesday, March 8 and continue into the late morning Wednesday, March 9. Parts of North Jersey and the Philadelphia area will see only an inch or two, but mostly on grassy surfaces, according to AccuWeather.com, calling the storm a "trouble-maker" and "late-bloomer." A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for Carbon and Monroe counties…

by Cecilia Levine

03/08/2022

News

K9 Officer On Hospice After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting A police officer from suburban Philadelphia who suffered a brain injury caused by a bee sting last year is living out his final days, his family announced over the weekend. Hatboro K9 handler and dad of two Ryan Allen went into cardiac arrest on Oct. 14, 2021 after suffering anaphylactic shock from a bee sting, "with no prior history of a bee allergy," his wife, Whitney Allen, wrote on a GoFundMe page. He went into cardiac arrest and was clinically dead for 20 minutes, and as a result, suffered lack of oxygen to his brain — resulting in an anoxic brain injury, she explained. Since then, the…

by Cecilia Levine

03/08/2022

Police & Fire

These Are The Families That Were Displaced By Massive North Bergen Fire Ten families were displaced by a fast-moving fire that ripped through North Bergen buildings Monday, March 7, reports say. The blaze broke out around 5 p.m. at a building at 1319 9th St., and spread quickly due to ferocious winds. Several GoFundMes have been launched for the victims. Among them, Jackson Bravo, who lost his beloved pets in the blaze. More than $4,800 had been raised for him. North Bergen fireHudPost (with permission) Another campaign was launched for Scott Henriquez, by his brother. "With your help, we will help Scott and his family, and their dog, recover from this ev…

by Cecilia Levine

03/08/2022

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