Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA
Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: Drpa A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a car on the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden Sunday, Oct. 18, authorities said. At 3:27 .m., the two-crash occurred in an eastbound lane on the Camden side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, the Delaware River Port Authority said. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital where the motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead, DRPA said. The crash remains under investigation, DRPA said.
22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned 22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned 22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned
22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned Kiera Cirkovic and her sister Emina had a bond that went beyond being sisters. Cirkovic, a 22-year-old Jackson resident was killed in a car crash on Route 9 in Manalapan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. "They were incredibly close, and Kiera was not only Emina’s sister, but also one of the most important people in her life," Vianna Scollo, who organized a GoFundMe for Emina, said. "Losing someone who has been by your side through so much is a pain that no words can truly describe." The GoFundMe will go toward providing Emina with financial suppor…
SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown
SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown A violent sidewalk assault outside a short-term rental in Hoboken sparked a SWAT response over fears of a hostage situation, leading to five arrests and a promise from the mayor to crack down on rental properties. Police responded to the 500 block of Garden Street around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, after receiving reports of a disturbance, Hoboken police said. Officers found an adult victim of an aggravated assault on the sidewalk, police said. As the investigation unfolded, police received information suggesting a suspect might be barricaded inside the rental property with possible hostag…
RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42
RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home.  Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…
NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino A teacher accused of robbing a man in an Atlantic City hotel room has been fired from her job, the school district announced Monday, Oct. 19. Amanda Crafts, a 35-year-old Wildwood resident was a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School. "We are writing to inform you that this individual is no longer employed by the district," Superintendent Stephanie Derose said. "We understand that this situation may raise questions and concerns. While we recognize the importance of transparency, employee privacy laws and district policies limit the personnel information we can share. We also cann…
NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials
NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials A Bergen County man hired two others to torch a local home using an accelerant and a homemade ignitor, setting off a fire that engulfed the residence, authorities said. Emad E. Gerges, 66, of Upper Saddle River, allegedly hired Anthony V. Coviello, 54, and Joseph Vulpis, 62, both of Rumson, to set fire to the home at 18 Lake Rd., in May 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, Oct. 19.  Records show that Gerges owns or previously owned 18 Lake Rd., which was listed in February 2026 and sold for $825,000 four months later, property records show. The fire broke out …
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…
Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification
Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification A man was found dead in Camden last month and authorities are still trying to figure out who he is. On Sunday, Sept, 13, officers from the Camden County Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence on the 1500 block of Federal Street for a report of an unconscious man, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The man appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time, authorities said. The Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of death to be from natural&nbs…
20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police 20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police 20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police
20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police A 20-year-old Egg Harbor City man was killed in a crash in Galloway Township Saturday, Oct. 17. At 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Aloe Street and Bremen Avenue after a Toyota Sedan driven by a 61-year-old Egg Harbor City woman was making a lefthand turn when it was struck by a Mustang on the passenger side,  Galloway Township police said. The Mustang then left the roadway and continued into a utility pole before coming to rest on the grass shoulder of the roadway, police said. The driver of the Mustang, who was not identified, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Cit…
27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder
27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder A teenager accused of shooting a man in the leg is among 27 people arrested on gun-related charges in Jersey City since the beginning of September, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Nahzir Spencer, 18, was arrested in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 15, in connection with a Sept. 2 shooting in the courtyard of 85-87 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The shooting happened around 4:29 a.m., leaving a man with a gunshot wound to his leg, Ambrose said. Following an investigation by the Jersey City Police Department's Cease Fire Unit, the department's Cr…
Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Prosecutors Say Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Prosecutors Say Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Prosecutors Say
Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Prosecutors Say A 40-year-old Camden man was convicted of attempted murder following an Atlantic City shooting, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. On Friday, July 5, Atlantic City police responded to a shooting on Florida Avenue and found Antoyane McCall with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. McCall was transferred to a trauma center where he underwent numerous surgeries, authorities said. An investigation determined Ricardo Berrios shot McCall on the sidewalk following a fistfight the prior evening, authorities said. He was arrested at the Downbeach I…