NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops
NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops A 37-year-old New Jersey teacher has been arrested for the sexual assault of a student, authorities said. Daniel Burbank, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School, began engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct when the victim was 13 years old and a student at Bloomfield Middle School, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said Monday, June 15. The alleged conduct continued while the victim attended Bloomfield High School, the prosecutor said. Burbank, of Monroe Township was arrested on Friday, June 12, and charged with attempted aggravated sexua…
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say The motorcycle community is rallying around Luis "Trigger" Bores, a Phillipsburg resident, after he was seriously injured after he struck a bear while riding on Route 78 West in Clinton Township last week. A GoFundMe has been established for Borges by IGY6 Brotherhood, a motorcycle group. Since the crash, Borges has remained in the surgical intensive care unit with a life threatening brain bleed after he was ejected from the vehicle, according to the fundraiser.  "The doctors are confident he will recover, but currently we are uncertain, since he has been induced for the past week to a…
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops A late-night vice operation in North Jersey ended with six arrests involving prostitution, suspected cocaine, money laundering, and multiple outstanding warrants, police said. The Secaucus Police Detective Division and Anti-Crime Unit conducted the crackdown on Thursday, June 11, as part of an effort to reduce vice-related crimes in town, authorities said. The first arrest came at 6:55 p.m., when police charged Jessica Basto-Guevara, 27, of Long Island City, NY, with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution, according to authorities. She was issued a complaint summons and release…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police A lightning strike sparked a multi-alarm fire that damaged an entire strip mall in Central Jersey overnight, authorities said. At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to 720 Hamilton St. and found a working fire at the strip mall, Franklin Township police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded and eventually brought the blaze under control. The entire strip mall was impacted by the fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department determined the fire was accidental and caused by a lightning strike associated with severe weather t…
NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (UPDATE) NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (UPDATE)
NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (Update) A 64-year-old New Jersey grandfather has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on an Interstate 287 ramp in Rockland County over the weekend. Troopers from the Tarrytown Thruway Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:19 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, on the northbound Interstate 287 ramp leading to the Interstate 87 northbound/southbound split in the Village of Hillburn, according to NY State Police. A 2010 Honda Odyssey was attempting to transition from Interstate 287 to Interstate 87 when it stopped on the center shoulder, over the white fog line and partially wi…
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Bergen County House Fire 2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Bergen County House Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Bergen County House Fire Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Bergen County on Saturday evening, June 13, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched to 96 7th St. in Ridgefield Park at 6:47 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the department said. Assistant Chief Zardoya arrived on scene and confirmed smoke and flames coming from the building. A working fire assignment was transmitted at 6:51 p.m., followed by a second alarm for firehouse coverage within the borough, according to the department. Ridgefield Park crews launched what the department described as an "aggressive fire attack" whi…
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Overnight Crash On I-287 At NY/NJ State Line 1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Overnight Crash On I-287 At NY/NJ State Line
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Overnight Crash On I-287 At NY/NJ State Line UPDATE: Authorities have identified the Mini Cooper driver killed as a 64-year-old New Jersey man. One person was killed and two others were injured in a serious overnight crash on Route 287 in Rockland County, just north of the New Jersey state line, the Monsey Scoop reports. The crash occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, on the northbound New York State Thruway between Exits 15 and 15A, where an older-model Honda Odyssey and a Mini Cooper collided, the outlet said. Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Faist EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the Hillburn Fire Department, the Ta…
Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout
Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout A man's body was recovered overnight from the Stateline Lookout along the Palisades in Alpine, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. A Palisades Interstate Parkway police officer discovered a vehicle containing personal belongings parked near the cliff around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, June 14, according to the source. Emergency crews were called to the scene, including members of the East Bergen Rappel Team, who assisted in recovering the body of a man in his 30s who is believed to have jumped. The Alpine Fire Department said the scene was cleared at appr…
MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…