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Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a 9-year-old soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family. Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez. "Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts." The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mot…
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County A Ho-Ho-Kus fire truck struck a Honda Fit while responding to a fire in Waldwick, seriously injuring the driver on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The crash happened on Franklin Turnpike as the fire truck was responding to a separate call in Waldwick, according to Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Photos from the scene captured by Boyd A. Loving show extensive passenger-side damage to a gray Honda Fit, with both doors heavily dented and the side mirror displaced. The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, Passaretti said. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigatio…
UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup
Update: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup Four people were hospitalized after a dump truck slammed into a Jeep, triggering a four-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes about 500 feet south of the Maple Avenue exit when a 55-year-old Paterson man driving a 1997 Volvo dump truck tried to stop for traffic but couldn't, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. The dump truck struck the rear of a 2025 Jeep driven by a 48-year-old Hawthorne man, pushing it into a 2025 Kia driven by a 26-year-old Hawthorne woman, Eleshewich said. The Kia then struck a …
Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K
Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K After a New York couple was killed in a shocking car crash in Connecticut, the community has stepped up with massive support in an online fundraiser. Jeffrey and Jessica Stein died Saturday, Nov. 7 in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police. The Steins left behind four children, ages 21, 15, 7, and 5, according to a GoFundMe launched to support the kids. “We are all devastated and are trying to keep it together for the kids and want to keep them in their home in Brooklyn,” wrote organizer Dara Dowd, Jeffrey Stein’s sister. “We are …
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below A 65-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after a car struck two parked vehicles and smashed through a parking garage wall at the Bergen County Board of Social Services building, sending debris onto him below, police said. The crash happened at 218 Route 17 North around 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Rochelle Park police. A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was driving when he struck two parked vehicles before crashing into the garage wall, causing part of it to break and injure the pedestrian on the ground level below, police said. The pedestrian, a Paterson resident, was taken to H…
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said. Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert. Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters. “To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash Katelyn Christine Grisolia-Keegan, a 17-year-old New Jersey native, was killed in a car crash in North Carolina Friday, Nov. 6. At 9:15 p.m.,  Keegan was driving an SUV east on Route 64 when she went off the road, hitting several trees, causing the vehicle to overturn, WXII reported, citing state troopers. Keegan was pronounced dead at the scene, WXII said. Growing up in Jackson, Keegan was a member of the cheer team, played football, and participated in singing competitions, according to her obituary from the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home website. "She embraced life with enthu…
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.  Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…
Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels
Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels A Hudson Valley bagel business that began with a wild idea in a home kitchen is about to make its debut on national television.  Moonrise Bagels, which has locations in Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, and NYC, and is known for stuffing bagels with everything from pizza-inspired fillings to other comfort foods, will appear on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m. EST.  The business, founded by husband-and-wife team Ali and Jeremy Rhodes, announced the appearance on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 6. The upcoming appearance marks a major milestone for a business that…
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …
'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him 'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him 'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him
'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him "Kids are here to be used."  Those are the words 29-year-old Angel Anthony Rios said while discussing child porn with another like-minded individual on social media. Now, the DC resident is heading to prison for 46 months, according to federal authorities. What began as a social media conversation about topics including politics on Dec. 18, 2025, took a disturbing turn when Rios revealed his sexual interest in children. He went on to share videos showing the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old boy, according to federal prosecutors. Rios was arrested on Jan. 23 and pleaded guilty to possess…
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…