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Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job.
In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid.
"Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
Bergen County Italian Spot Closing After 17 Years
A longtime Bergen County restaurant is preparing to serve its final meals after 17 years in business.
Justin's Ristorante II, located at 269 Hackensack St., in Wood-Ridge, will permanently close on Sunday, July 26, the owner announced in a farewell letter.
The owner thanked the community for making the restaurant part of birthdays, family dinners, celebrations, business milestones, and other special occasions over the years.
"Because of you, Justin's II became more than just a restaurant—it became a place where memories were made, friendships were formed, and our community came together."…
Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again
John Gotti’s grandson had his prison sentence delayed again Friday, July 17, so he can donate a kidney to his mother.
Carmine G. Agnello, 40, will be allowed to report to federal prison on Sept. 18 as long as the surgery proceeds as scheduled on Aug. 3, Newsday reported.
Agnello, of Oyster Bay, has battled sentencing in the case for months, though he pleaded guilty to fraud back in September 2024 and got 15 months behind bars. He first claimed he had to donate the kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, back in March, but the surgery never happened.
That incident left federal prosecutors ske…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser.
Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father.
“The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
Hackensack Man Accused Of Assaulting Manager During Paramus Dollar Tree Theft: Cops
A Closter woman and a Hackensack man are accused of assaulting a Dollar Tree manager while stealing about $60 worth of merchandise from a Paramus store, police said.
Officers responded to the Dollar Tree at the Mall at IV, 275 Route 4 West, at approximately 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, on a report of a robbery in progress, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
Police were told the suspects, described as a white man wearing a gray shirt and black pants and a white woman wearing a gray hat, black tank top, and black shorts, fled on foot toward the Rolls-Royce dealership on Route 4, Guid…
Routine Noise Complaint Takes Wild Turn With 2 Arrested On Bergen County Street: Police
A complaint about a vehicle with a loud exhaust led to a DWI arrest and the seizure of a loaded homemade handgun allegedly modified into an automatic weapon in Bergen County early Friday, July 17, police said.
Officers responded to Kamena and Ninth streets at approximately 4:03 a.m., after receiving a report of a vehicle idling with a loud exhaust, Deputy Chief John Pierotti said.
At the scene, officers found a 2015 black Honda Civic and detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver, Marlon A. Roquel-Rojas, 20, of Union City, Pierotti said. After field sobriety tests, Roquel…
'Slow Burn:' Dateline Spotlights NJ Family Massacre
"It's like evil washed over the town."
Dateline NBC will be airing a one-hour episode titled "Slow Burn" about the 2018 murder of the Caneiro family in Colts Neck on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home.
In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer."
Andrea Canning reports Friday, July 17, at 10/9c on NBC. Dateline NBC
The speci…
Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters
A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died.
Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68.
Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
DHS Drops Video Of NJ Boardwalk Slap That Ended In ICE Custody
Federal officials have released video that appears to show a 33-year-old woman slapping a teenager on a New Jersey boardwalk, an incident that led to her arrest and placement into ICE custody pending deportation.
Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, made headlines after police accused her of assaulting a teen over pro-Trump attire in Point Pleasant on Friday, July 3. Following her arrest, she was transferred from the Ocean County Jail to Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center, in Newark.
The Department of Homeland Security said Tracey, a Canadian citizen, entered the United States on Sunday, April 14…
