Duo Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From Construction Sites In Westchester: Cops Duo Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From Construction Sites In Westchester: Cops
Duo Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From Construction Sites In Westchester: Cops Two people, including a New Jersey woman, are facing multiple felony charges after police said they targeted construction sites and homes under construction in Westchester County, NY, during two late-night theft sprees.  Yonkers resident Jose Hernandez-Done, 36, and Mercedes Yudelka Morgan, 40, of Hackensack, NJ, were arrested following an investigation into burglaries and grand larcenies in the Town of Harrison, the Harrison Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   The investigation began after incidents overnight on both Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, police said. &n…
Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops
Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops New details have emerged about the driver arrested outside a Bergen County elementary school during morning arrival Tuesday, Sept. 8. Arthur Kim, 31, of Palisades Park, drove around a traffic barricade, onto a sidewalk and past a "DO NOT ENTER" sign before exposing himself and masturbating during a traffic stop outside School No. 2 in Fort Lee, Deputy Police Chief Edward Young said. Fort Lee police officers were assisting with traffic flow near the Jones Road school at about 8:17 a.m. when Kim, driving a gray Honda, disregarded an officer directing traffic and drove around a barricade, Youn…
Woman Rapes Resident At Juvenile Detention Center In Orange County, Police Say Woman Rapes Resident At Juvenile Detention Center In Orange County, Police Say
Woman Rapes Resident At Juvenile Detention Center In Orange County, Police Say A 22-year-old woman is facing a felony rape charge after police said she engaged in sexual conduct with a resident confined at an Orange County juvenile detention facility, police said.  Walden resident Perla T. Serrano Rivera, 22, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 3, on sexual misconduct charges, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  Police said Serrano Rivera engaged in sexual misconduct with a 20-year-old resident at the Goshen Secure Center on Route 42. According to the agency, the resident was unable to consent to sexual conduct because of the circumstanc…
$1.51M Home Breaks Real Estate Record For Bergen County Borough $1.51M Home Breaks Real Estate Record For Bergen County Borough
$1.51M Home Breaks Real Estate Record For Bergen County Borough A newly constructed six-bedroom home in Bergen County has sold for $1.51 million, setting a borough record for a new home built on an existing foundation, according to the listing agent. The 3,145-square-foot home at 31-02 Gentner Rd., in Fair Lawn, was listed for $1,499,999 and drew multiple offers within its first five days on the market, listing agent Roi Klipper of The Klipper Group/Corcoran Infinity Properties said. The home has six bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage. The main floor features an open-concept living and dining area and a kitchen with a large c…
Machete, Knife Fight At Train Station Garage In Westchester Leads To 4 Arrests: Police Machete, Knife Fight At Train Station Garage In Westchester Leads To 4 Arrests: Police
Machete, Knife Fight At Train Station Garage In Westchester Leads To 4 Arrests: Police UPDATE: Four people have been charged after a violent confrontation involving machetes, knives, and razor blades erupted between two groups at a Westchester County train station parking garage, authorities said. New, updated report - 5th Suspect Caught In Machete, Knife Fight At Train Station Garage In Westchester: Police The fight involving around nine to 10 people broke out at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, on the second floor of the Metro-North Port Chester Station parking garage at Waterfront Place, according to MTA Police and Port Chester village officials.  The…
School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On Putnam County Trailway School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On Putnam County Trailway
School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On Putnam County Trailway A man was hospitalized after police responded to reports of erratic behavior and alarming statements along a popular trail in Putnam County, which also prompted a school lockout, authorities said.  The incident happened on the Putnam County Trailway in Mahopac on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, according to Carmel Police.  Carmel Police officers and Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to the trail after receiving a report about the man. Officers found and detained him within minutes of the call, police said.  The man was then taken to a local hospital for a medical a…
Maryland Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31 Maryland Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31
Maryland Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31 Everything changed for a Maryland family in an instant. Ashley Marie Lewis died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 3, leaving behind her 11-year-old son, Karter, who is now being cared for by his grandmother, Angela Fernandez. Lewis was 31. Fernandez says she lost her only daughter that day. At the same time, she suddenly became responsible for raising her grandson. “Since losing his mom, Karter has come to live with me, and I have taken on the responsibility of providing him with the stable, loving home he needs as we both navigate this unimaginable loss,” Fernandez wrote in a GoFundMe launche…
Poughkeepsie Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times, DA Says Poughkeepsie Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times, DA Says
Poughkeepsie Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times, DA Says An elected official in Dutchess County is facing a felony charge for allegedly repeatedly striking a 69-year-old person in the head, prosecutors said.  City of Poughkeepsie Common Councilmember Christopher A. Grant, 38, was arraigned on a charge of attempted second-degree assault, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   The charge stems from an alleged assault in the City of Poughkeepsie on the afternoon of Aug. 2, 2025, when Grant was 37 years old.  According to the indictment, Grant repeatedly struck the victim, who was 69 at …
NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report
NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report A police officer in New Jersey is facing charges of aggravated assault and stalking after he allegedly choked a woman until she blacked out after telling him to stop contacting her and blocking him, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media. Charges were filed against Gregory M. Dietz, 34, an officer in Florham Park, on Sunday, July 19, in connection with an alleged incident on Sunday, July 5, at 10:30 p.m., court records show. Dietz was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, harassment, stalking and criminal trespassing out of Roseland municipal court, records…
Bergen County Bakery Closing After 14 Years Bergen County Bakery Closing After 14 Years
Bergen County Bakery Closing After 14 Years A Bergen County bakery is closing its doors after 14 years, with its owners calling the decision “incredibly difficult.” Veriella’s Bakery, located on Hackensack Street in Carlstadt, will serve customers for the final time on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the family announced. “After 14 wonderful years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors of Veriella’s Bakery,” reads a statement shared to Facebook. “This bakery was so much more than a business—it was our life. It was where we worked, laughed, celebrated, dreamed, and created countless memories with all of you.” The…
Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Sullivan County Store Owner: DEC Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Sullivan County Store Owner: DEC
Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Sullivan County Store Owner: DEC A tip from a shopper led state environmental officers to a Sullivan County antique store, where a mounted mountain lion head was being illegally offered for sale, officials said.   The investigation unfolded at an antique store in the Town of Mamakating on July 29, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Officers received a tip from a frequent customer who reported seeing the mounted head for sale inside the store. An undercover ECO went to the business and found the mountain lion head in the back of the s…
NJ Kidnapper Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor NJ Kidnapper Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
NJ Kidnapper Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old is facing additional charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. Lester Noe Perez-Amador, a Washington Borough resident, is now charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office 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 o…