VIDEO: Dog Tied To Garbage Bin, Abandoned In Montclair; Police Hunt For Suspect VIDEO: Dog Tied To Garbage Bin, Abandoned In Montclair; Police Hunt For Suspect VIDEO: Dog Tied To Garbage Bin, Abandoned In Montclair; Police Hunt For Suspect
Video: Dog Tied To Garbage Bin, Abandoned In Montclair; Police Hunt For Suspect A man was caught on surveillance video tying a dog to a garbage bin in a North Jersey business district before walking away and leaving the animal behind, police said (scroll for video). The dog, black with a white underbelly, was abandoned along Orange Road in Montclair's South End Business District around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to Montclair police. Surveillance footage shows an unidentified man getting out of a vehicle, possibly a Dodge Durango, with the dog before the vehicle headed south on Orange Road. The man tied the dog to a garbage bin at 8:45 p.m., then entered…
Dealing Meth Gets Middle Township Man Arrested: Prosecutor Dealing Meth Gets Middle Township Man Arrested: Prosecutor Dealing Meth Gets Middle Township Man Arrested: Prosecutor
Dealing Meth Gets Middle Township Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Rio Grande man was arrested and charged with dealing methamphetamine in Cape May County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Investigators, including Cape May County Regional SWAT Team and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at the home of Joseph Quinn, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Middle  Township Police Chief Tracey Super said. During the search, law enforcement seized methamphetamine in an amount less than ½ ounce and various items of paraphernalia associated with the distribution…
CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings
CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…
Patients Remember Milford Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Patients Remember Milford Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Patients Remember Milford Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime
Patients Remember Milford Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Jeremy Clarke Hewens, MD, a family physician who cared for patients in Milford and the surrounding Delaware Valley for more than 35 years, died at his home in Holland Township, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by family (scroll down for tributes). Jeremy was born on November 12, 1949, in Dover, New Jersey, to Blanche and Francis Hewens. He grew up in Mendham, New Jersey, the youngest of four children and the only boy. His three older sisters all became educators. He graduated from West Morris Regional High School in 1968. At 16, Jeremy met Jean, and they we…
Closed Hooters In Farmingdale Purchased For $5.7 Million Closed Hooters In Farmingdale Purchased For $5.7 Million Closed Hooters In Farmingdale Purchased For $5.7 Million
Closed Hooters In Farmingdale Purchased For $5.7 Million The final Hooters location on Long Island has finally sold, about eight months after it closed down. Bolla Oil bought the property and an adjacent Valley Bank for $5.7 million, Long Island Business News reported Friday, Oct. 16. Long Island’s final Hooters at 25 Smith Street in Farmingdale shut its doors in February. The nationwide chain filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, and now the closest Hooters to Long Island are in central New Jersey. The Valley Bank location, whose property was also sold, has continued to operate and has time on its lease, Newsday reported. Bolla Oil, which operat…
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and other major grocery chains are back online after a cyberattack disrupted services for more than a week, their parent company confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant, confirmed that the cybersecurity incident first reported on Monday, Oct. 12, was caused by malicious activity within its IT infrastructure. The company took websites, apps, and other systems offline as a precaution, affecting grocery customers across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Massa…
Family, Prosecutor Give Different Accounts Of Woman's Final Moments On Route 17 Family, Prosecutor Give Different Accounts Of Woman's Final Moments On Route 17 Family, Prosecutor Give Different Accounts Of Woman's Final Moments On Route 17
Family, Prosecutor Give Different Accounts Of Woman's Final Moments On Route 17 A GoFundMe has been set for the family of a Bronx woman who was killed on Route 17. Krisiann Reyes Rivera was a passenger in a 2015 Buick involved in a collision with a 2024 Acura towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 south near Westfield Garden State Plaza around 5:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Following the initial crash, Rivera got out of the Buick, approached the Acura and struck one of its windows, Musella said. The Acura's driver, Estuardo G. Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, then accelerated, striking Rivera and knocking her to the ground bef…
Gas Prices To Skyrocket Amid Linden Refinery Lockout, Largest In Northeast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket Amid Linden Refinery Lockout, Largest In Northeast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket Amid Linden Refinery Lockout, Largest In Northeast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket Amid Linden Refinery Lockout, Largest In Northeast: 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…
Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
Middle Twp 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…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product A frozen-dessert recall is prompting shoppers to check their freezers before serving a popular treat. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA posted the company announcement on its website. The recalled gelato was sold at Lidl stores in Delaware, Washington, DC, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers should check for 16-fluid-ounce containers of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sa…
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk A food-safety alert is urging shoppers to inspect their refrigerator before serving a popular cheese product. Family Farmstead Dairy, based in the upstate New York town of Worcester, is recalling a specific lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.  The FDA posted the company's announcement on its website. The recalled product was sent to grocers in NY, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company said it may have reached other states through downstream distributors. Consumers sho…