A Bergen County man with a criminal history in Hudson County has been charged in a spree of armed robberies across Hudson County within a few hours, authorities said. Joel Krecz, 35, of Hackensack, was arrested Tuesday in Jersey City in connection with…
Speeding motorcycle rider killed in Route 1 crash, cops say
A 41-year-old motorcyclist that police say was speeding and weaving in between other vehicles on Route 1 in Edison was killed in a crash Thursday night. Carlos Caraballo lost control of his motorcycle, skidded “for a length of time” and ended up beneat…
A N.J. boy has brain cancer. COVID has separated him from his parents.
The young brain cancer patient hasn’t seen his mom or dad in person in three days. Six-year-old Dominic Cappello has been hospitalized since Monday at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York. He is frightened, and screams a…
Jersey City man held after shooting incident; he had been released after PATH assaults, gun arrest
A 20-year-old Jersey City man charged with two brutal assaults on a PATH train in October and gun possession in March was finally ordered detained after he was charged last month with shooting at people inside another vehicle. Levan Collier, 20, was on…
Murphy supports strengthening N.J.’s abortion law in wake of likely Roe v. Wade ruling
Days after he blasted what he called the “right-wing U.S. Supreme Court” in response to a leaked document that showed the court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s open to strengthening New Jersey’s recently enacted law enshri…
Family of missing N.J. boater organizes search at Sandy Hook today
Family members of missing boater Richard O’Day have organized a search party at Sandy Hook national park to look for the Rumson man this afternoon. Volunteers and family members will convene at noon the Spermicetti Cove Boardwalk in Sandy Hook in the a…
Driver, 16, hospitalized with ‘significant’ injuries after crash claimed fellow high schooler
A high school student remains hospitalized with significant injuries following a crash that killed a fellow student Wednesday morning in South Jersey. A 16-year-old Schalick High School student was at the wheel of a Kia Optima around 6:15 a.m. when he …
For Hudson County grocery shoppers, the ban is no ‘bag’ deal
Plenty of customers at the Jersey City Heights Stop & Shop left the store Wednesday with a new item that may become a part of their grocery shopping routine: a reusable bag. It was the best, and only, option, for those who came in unaware or forgetful …
Cinco de Mayo 2022: How to get deals, freebies from Chipotle, Qdoba, 7Eleven, Applebee’s and more (5/5/2022)
Cinco de Mayo is on May 5. To celebrate the day of Mexican independence, many restaurants in the U.S. are offering freebies and deals on food and drinks. Note: It is always best to check with your local chain restaurant to see if these deals are being …
Shoppers caught unprepared, but some show support for N.J.’s new plastic bag ban
One customer walked out of ShopRite holding 20 bananas in his arms. “I completely forgot this was starting,” he remarked on the way to his car to escape the rain. “This is ridiculous.” A regular at Acme Market strode into her local store with a reusabl…