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Suspected Car Burglar Kicks, Spits On Bergen County Cops During Arrest: Police
A Bronx man burglarized the same vehicle twice in three days before kicking and spitting on police officers during his second arrest in Bergen County, authorities said.
Thomas Dorsey, 57, was charged following separate incidents in Teaneck on Sunday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said.
The first investigation began near Teaneck Road and Fairview Avenue, where police were called on a report of a vehicle burglary, Kriegel said. A witness saw a man going through construction debris behind a nearby business and believed he had also entered a parked vehicle, pol…
NJ Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
NJ Man Kidnapped 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old on Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said.
At 2:51 a.m., officers in Washington Township received a report of a missing 6-year-old girl in Washington Borough, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The girl was located as she was returning home on foot, having been the victim of a kidnapping, authorities said. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
Lester Noe Perez-Amador, who was known to the victim, was arrested and charged with home invasion burglary and kidnapping, …
