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Ex-Library Staffer From Hawthorne Admits Embezzling $3.2M From Couple Who Trusted Him, Feds Say
A Passaic County man and former tech administrator at a Bergen County library admitted to embezzling more than $3.2 million from a local couple who had hired him as a part-time personal assistant, federal prosecutors said.
Charles Gallo, 34, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said Friday, May 2.
Gallo began working for the victims in 2018, helping manage their bills, banking, emails, and tech issues, court documents say. From March 2022 to March 2023, Gallo used his access to steal millions, including making ATM withdra…
Bergen County HS Mourns Sudden Loss Of Teacher, Coach Known For Approachability, Kindness
More than $91,000 has been raised following the sudden death of Steve Odierno — a Rockland County native, Saint Joseph Regional High School alum, and longtime staff member — on Monday, April 25. Steve was just 50 years old
Born to Donald and Barbara Odierno, Steve was raised in Rockland County alongside his sisters Janine and Lisa, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Regional High School in 1993, where he earned the General Excellence Medal, and went on to graduate summa cum laude from Boston College, later earning a Master’s fro…
Driver, 89, Charged In Deadly Closter Plaza Parking Lot Crash, IDs Released: Cops
Charges have been filed against an 89-year-old driver in a crash that killed a 73-year-old woman outside HomeGoods in a Bergen County shopping center last week, authorities said.
The crash happened around 6:13 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the Closter Plaza parking lot, according to Closter Police Capt. Vincent Aiello.
The victim, identified as Andrea Miller, was loading groceries into her car while facing east when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Julianna Simor of Allendale, police said.
According to investigators, Simor had been backing south out of a handicapped parking space in front…
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday, May 3 in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police.
The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on County Route 602 East at milepost 5.9 in East Amwell, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said in a statement.
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was heading west on CR 602, while a Toyota Tacoma was going east, police said. In the area of milepost 5.9, the motorcycle and pickup truck collided, causing the rider to be ejected.
The motorcyclist, identified as Gregory McGraw, of Ringoes, sustained fatal injuries, police said. No othe…
