NJ Extends Mandatory Travel Ban Amid Blizzard Conditions
A mandatory travel restriction has been extended across New Jersey as a severe winter storm continues to slam the state with heavy snow and strong winds, officials said.
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, under the Division of the New Jersey State Police, announced the restriction that began at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, will now remain in effect until 12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23.
“This extension is necessary due to ongoing hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and strong winds, which continue to create dangerous travel conditions across New Je…
Caregiver Slaps Disabled 5-Year-Old Child In Port Jefferson, Police Say
A home health aide has been arrested after allegedly slapping a disabled 5-year-old child while caring for him at his home, police announced on Friday, Jan. 16.
Bruno Valenzuela, 31, Port Jefferson, was charged after an investigation by Special Victims Unit detectives, police said.
The incident happened when the child, who has cerebral palsy, started coughing and crying while in Valenzuela’s care, authorities said. Valenzuela then “slapped the child aggressively in the back and chest” on Saturday, Dec. 20 at approximately 12:35 p.m., police said.
The child suffered bruising to his chest an…
