Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Forked River Animal Refuge On Halloween Night
Two dogs were left tied to a pole outside a New Jersey animal refuge on Halloween night, spending the night in the cold before they were discovered, the organization said.
The dogs, which appear to be a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever, were abandoned outside Associated Humane Societies of Forked River in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a statement from the organization.
"Well, these two cuties were dumped outside our refuge on Halloween night. 💔" AHS Forked River said. "That means they spent the night outside in the cold, dark, hungry, and scared, with no id…
Florida Firebombing Fugitive Caught In Saddle Brook With Machete: Police
A Florida fugitive wanted in a firebombing that left a teenage girl with severe burns was arrested during a traffic stop in Bergen County after giving police multiple false names and trying to run, authorities said.
Yang L. Chiong, 37, of Homestead, FL, was arrested around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on North Midland Avenue in Saddle Brook, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said.
Chiong was wanted by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office on a full-extradition warrant for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree arson, Zotollo said.
The Florida Firebombing
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett Unseats Tom Kean, Flips NJ's 7th Congressional District
It's back to blue for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat and former Navy helicopter pilot, has defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., following a monthslong absence from Congress, Decision Desk HQ, a leading provider of election results, projected just after 9:45 p.m.
The healthcare executive defeated the two-term incumbent in one of New Jersey's most closely watched congressional races on Tuesday, Nov. 3, leading Kean by more than 53,000 votes with 76% counted as of 9:46 p.m., according to Decision Desk HQ.
Bennett had 145,664 votes (60.30…
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press.
The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m.
Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted.
Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%.
Booker…
Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected Jersey City Sailboat Thief
Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island.
Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR.
The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bogota: Cops
A 71-year-old Bergen County driver admitted drinking alcohol before crashing into a parked car, overturning his vehicle, and leaving his passenger critically injured, according to court documents.
Yun S. Kang, of Cliffside Park, was driving a 2018 Kia on Queen Anne Road near Maple Street in Bogota on Friday, Oct. 30, when he struck a parked vehicle, causing his Kia to overturn, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bogota Police Detective G. Hondros.
The crash happened around 8:33 p.m., when responding officers found a male passenger trapped inside the overturned Kia with ser…
Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure
A Halloween night pizza rush took a frightening turn at a New Jersey pizzeria when an oven caught fire, forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely.
Luigi's Pizza & Restaurant, located at 16 Skyline Lake Drive in Ringwood, said the fire broke out Friday, Oct. 31, while employees were juggling orders, deliveries, and more than 40 pizzas stacked on top of an oven.
A small flame started in the back corner of the oven, unnoticed by employees until Anthony Martinelli, who was helping delivery drivers on the other side of the counter, spotted it.
"If Anthony was not helping the drivers and …
Girl, 13, Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Scooter In Bordentown: Report
A 13-year-old girl has died days after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter in Burlington County, Friday, Oct. 30, authorities said.
The crash happened near Route 130 in Bordentown Township, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Public Safety Director Frank Lombardo said. The girl was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, Sunday, Nov. 1.
No criminal charges have been filed. The driver of the vehicle stopped after the October 30th collision and is cooperating with the investigation, authorities said.
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