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Cecilia Levine

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Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling A bomb threat briefly evacuated the American Dream mall in East Rutherford Friday morning, Nov. 24. The New Jersey State Police Bomb and K9 units responded to the mall around 7:15 a.m., performing sweeps for explosive devices as shoppers waited in the parking lots, officials said. The threat was later deemed unfounded and shoppers were allowed back inside at approximately 9:15 a.m., according to officials and footage shared to social media. Bomb threat at the American Dream Nov. 24. Omayra Martinez Valnentin "This was done out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our employees…

by Cecilia Levine

11/24/2023

Police & Fire

Homeowner Kills Thanksgiving Burglar In Philadelphia: Police A Philadelphia resident shot and killed a burglar on Thanksgiving, police said. The invasion happened on the 6100 block of City Avenue at the Tower Apartments, around 7:20 p.m., police said. A black man in his 20s broke into an apartment, but was struck once in the head by a bullet fired by the homeowner and pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m., police said. Two firearms were recovered, authorities said.

by Cecilia Levine

11/24/2023

Police & Fire

Manhunt Under Way For 30-Year-Old Elizabeth Woman's Killer: Cops A manhunt has been launched for a 30-year-old man accused of killing an Elizabeth woman on Thanksgiving morning, authorities said. UPDATE: Gerard Manning has been arrested, authorities said. Manning has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the death of Victoria Myers, 30, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Myers was found dead on Mravlag Manor Thursday morning, Nov. 23, officials said. Manning was identified as a suspect and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon f…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

10 Firefighters Injured, 19 People Displaced By Thanksgiving Blaze On Bergenline (Update) Ten firefighters were injured and 19 people were displaced in a West New York fire on Thanksgiving, authorities said. The blaze at a fire at 5222 Bergenline Ave., located above the Marin Pharmacy, broke out around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Footage posted to the Citizen app shows shooting through a window of a building at the corner of 53rd Street. During suppression efforts, 10 firefighters were injured, including two seriously, Suarez said. One firefighter remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the prosecutor said. Four c…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Woman's Disappearance Sparks Concerns In Bucks County Police in Bucks County are hoping the public can help locate a woman missing since August. Raquel Hightower's family said they last heard from her in mid-August, when she said she was going camping and selling her car, according to the Hilltown Township Police Department. Raquel has a nose piercing and multiple tattoos on both of her arms, shoulders and around her neck. Anyone who has information on or knows her whereabouts is urged to contact the Hilltown Township Police Department at 215-453-6011.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire Two police officers are being hailed as heroes for waking up a 97-year-old man and carrying him outside of his house as flames ripped through it early Thanksgiving morning. The newspaper deliveryman, though, was the one who called 9-1-1 when he saw flames coming from the second story window of the home on the 100 block of Fairview Avenue, around 3:25 a.m., Nov. 23, police said. November 23, 2023: Multiple Fire Companies were dispatched at approximately 3:35 A.M to a dwelling fire on the 100 block... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Hatboro Sg…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Traffic

'It's About Time:' U-Turns Banned At Busy Route 46 Intersection A busy route 46 intersection could see some traffic relief. A "No U-Turn" sign has been installed by the NJDOT at the North Beverwyck Road intersection along Route 46 in Parsippany. Some motorists say, "It's about time." "Finally!" one person commented on the Parsippany Police Department's post. "Slows down that light so much those U-turns." "All I can say is 'It's about time!'" another added. "Should have been done years ago. Now, make sure you enforce it. People will continue to do what they want." Another motorist hopes that the move will be reversed: "If there is a lane for…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Vandal Rips Down Israeli Flag Hanging Outside NJ Home (Video) Police in one New Jersey town are seeking help identifying the man caught on Ring footage ripping down an Israeli flag from the porch of a local home. The man can be seen running up to the home near N. 7 and N. 8 avenues in Highland Park around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, police said. The man was playing loud music while driving a grey or dark colored sedan. He had also been seen getting out of the car and purposely ripping down blue and white ribbons that had been affixed to trees in front of home in the area, Highland Park police said. Police are hoping video footage will help them identi…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Major Thanksgiving Crash Shuts I-95 Near Commodore Barry Bridge A serious crash closed a portion of Interstate 95 Thanksgiving morning. The northbound lanes were closed after the multi-vehicle 6:30 a.m. crash near the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester (Delaware County), 6abc reports. All NB lanes of I-95 closed near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash https://t.co/Axqqdf1DNO — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 23, 2023 PDOT footage shows the lanes remained close as of 9 a.m.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

NJ Deli Owner, 30-Year-Old Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Services have been set for a 30-year-old Morris County firefighter who died in the line of duty. Kinnelon Fire Lt. Justin Bower's wife found him unresponsive and called 9-1-1, after he returned home from a fire call on Saturday, Nov. 18, the Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association said. We unfortunately assisted the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company this afternoon with a dignitary escort of one of their... Posted by Butler Police Department on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 It is with heavy hearts and deepest regrets that we announce the passing of Lieutenant…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

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