SEE ANYTHING? Bicyclist, 21, Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver Near JC/Bayonne Line SEE ANYTHING? Bicyclist, 21, Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver Near JC/Bayonne Line
SEE Anything? Bicyclist, 21, Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver Near JC/Bayonne Line Authorities turned to the public for help identifying a hit-and-run driver who critically injured a 21-year-old bicyclist from Bayonne in Jersey City as the 2024 Memorial Day weekend was beginning. The victim was struck on Garfield Avenue between Gates and Seaview avenues near the city line at 5 a.m. Saturday, May 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He remained in critical but stable condition at Jersey City Medical Center, the prosecutor said. Members of her Regional Collision Investigation Unit and Jersey City police identified a vehicle and a person of interest, Suarez said…
Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police
Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police Police arrested a man who allegedly sent a 13-year-old girl a gift card in exchange for inappropriate videos. Joseph Drago, age 28, of Huntington Station, was arrested on Thursday, May 23. According to Suffolk County Police, Drago, a tennis instructor, was discovered to have child pornography on his cell phone following tips and an investigation. Additionally, he had text messages with a 13-year-old Colorado girl in which he exchanged gift cards for inappropriate videos. Drago is charged with: Promoting a sexual performance by a child; and Possessing a sexual performance by a chil…
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford A suspect is at large after a man who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 8:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Medford. A man was crossing County Road 101 at the intersection of Southaven Avenue, when he was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes, according to Suffolk County Police.  The vehicle continued northbound without stopping. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Detectives ask anyone w…
Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene On Route 6 In Somers Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene On Route 6 In Somers
Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene On Route 6 In Somers This story has been updated.  Authorities apprehended a driver who left the scene of a Northern Westchester crash that briefly caused a closure on a well-traveled main road.  The crash happened on Friday, May 24 around 11:30 a.m. on Route 6 near the Somers Commons shopping center, according to the Carmel Police Department, which helped respond to the incident. One of the drivers involved in the crash left the scene, leading to a larger police presence in the area, authorities said.  The driver was eventually caught, Carmel Police announced around 1 p.m. More information abo…
DUAL HOLIDAY TRAGEDIES: Young Girls Die Hours Apart In Bergen DUAL HOLIDAY TRAGEDIES: Young Girls Die Hours Apart In Bergen
Dual Holiday Tragedies: Young Girls Die Hours Apart In Bergen 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: An unresponsive 12-year-old girl from Fort Lee died at the hospital hours after a 14-year-old girl died suddenly in Ramsey. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed the death of the Fort Lee youngster, whom he said was found unresponsive by first responders at a Maple Street residence shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25. She was pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center a short time later. Musella said detectives from his Major Crimes Unit and the Fort Lee Police Department are investigating the circumstances of her death, which he didn't characterize. Th…
New London Man Steals Car, Crashes Following Police Chase New London Man Steals Car, Crashes Following Police Chase
New London Man Steals Car, Crashes Following Police Chase A man has been arrested on charges including larceny after he allegedly stole a vehicle, committed multiple hit-and-runs, and eventually tried to evade police, causing a chase that ended in yet another crash.  The New London County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of New London. Just after 11:30 a.m. that morning, a Connecticut State Police officer saw a white 1999 Isuzu NPR truck driving south on I-95 over the Gold Star Bridge with yellow lobster cages loaded in the back. The truck had previously been reported as stolen from Narragansett, Rhode Island, and also wa…
SEE ANYTHING? Englewood Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Outside Hospital, Witnesses Sought SEE ANYTHING? Englewood Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Outside Hospital, Witnesses Sought
SEE Anything? Englewood Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Outside Hospital, Witnesses Sought A 26-year-old motorcyclist died in a spill outside Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, said authorities who are seeking witnesses. City resident Yeison Velasquez apparently lost control of the cycle and went down on North Dean Street at 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 24, police said. He died a short time later at the hospital, they said. NOTE: Englewood Police Chiet Thomas Greeley asked that anyone who might have witnessed the crash -- or has any other information that could help investigators -- contact his Traffic Bureau at (201) 568-2863 or tb@englewoodpd.org.
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Campbell Hall Crash 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Campbell Hall Crash
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was Nypd Officer Killed In Campbell Hall Crash A 25-year-old woman who worked as an officer with the NYPD was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. New, updated report - New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Putnam Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Orange County on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW 328 was traveling eastbound between Blough Road and Ridge Road when the vehicle lost control on a curve.  The vehicle subsequently exited the…
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring Pair Of Police Officers Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring Pair Of Police Officers
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring Pair Of Police Officers A Connecticut woman is behind bars after allegedly attacking and injuring two police officers who were performing a welfare check. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior. The officers were speaking with Verona outside when she abruptly moved to her vehicle parked in the driveway, claiming she was “getting her vape pen." Worried f…
4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton 4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton
4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton Four teens were apprehended after police say they allegedly abducted a girl in a quiet Connecticut town near the New York border. Click here for a new, updated story: New Info Released After 2 Boys, 2 Girls Pursued From Wilton Caught After Crash In Ridgefield At about 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, police officers in Fairfield County from the Ridgefield and Wilton police departments responded to Route 33 after a report of a possible abducted female juvenile in Wilton. The girl was able to exit the vehicle in the area of Tanglewood Court off Route 33 in Ridgefield, at which time the vehic…
47-Year-Old Critically Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Amazon Van In Roslyn 47-Year-Old Critically Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Amazon Van In Roslyn
47-Year-Old Critically Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Amazon Van In Roslyn One person suffered critical injuries in a three-vehicle crash involving an Amazon vehicle on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Roslyn. Two men, both age 47, were operating a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a blue Yamaha motorcycle when they collided with an Amazon van operated by a woman in front of 1600 Northern Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers observed the operator of the Harley-Davidson bleeding heavily from a severe injury to his arm and leg, according to Nassau County Police.  Officers applied two tourniquets at the scene to cont…
Missing Willingboro Woman Is Last Surviving Child Of PA Mom In Desperate Need Of Search Help Missing Willingboro Woman Is Last Surviving Child Of PA Mom In Desperate Need Of Search Help
Missing Willingboro Woman Is Last Surviving Child Of PA Mom In Desperate Need Of Search Help In 2015, Sue Quackenbush lost her son, Eric, to suicide. Ten months later, her other son, Michael, a US Marine and combat veteran, died in an accident. Now, Quackenbush, of West Chester, PA, is desperate to find her 37-year-old Willingboro, NJ daughter, Danielle Lopez, who has been missing since April 13. Part of the problem is that she doesn't know how. "I just don’t know how to organize it. I don’t have a person who can help," the hurting mother sad in an emotional phone call with Daily Voice. "Everyone’s life is a New York minute so when I have permission I just get in the car." …