'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life 'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life
'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life Lisa Fitzgerald was two weeks shy of her birthday and commuting to New York when she lost her leg after being struck by train in Morristown on Saturday, May 4.  Fitzgerald was on the Morristown platform with the injury when responders arrived at the scene, just before 7:25 p.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said.  She saved her own life by pulling herself off the train tracks, onto the platform and screaming for help, according to a fundraiser set up to support Fitzgerald. Her supporters are calling it "The Miracle of Morristown." Fitzgerald was then rushed to the hospital …
$14M Mansion With Vertical Garden Reinvigorates Bergen County Market (PHOTOS) $14M Mansion With Vertical Garden Reinvigorates Bergen County Market (PHOTOS)
$14M Mansion With Vertical Garden Reinvigorates Bergen County Market (Photos) They call her "Casa Verde." That's the brand-new 16,000-square-foot smart house on Morrow Road in Englewood that hit the market at just under $14 million on Tuesday, May 21. Why "Casa Verde?" The living, green wall, or vertical garden, explains listing agent Taylor Lucyk. "No one's ever done it here," said Lucyk, of Christie's International Real Estate Group-Paramus, who's partnering with Richard Orlando and Jason Pierce of Sotheby's International Realty.  Courtesy of Taylor Lucyk "It's a little bit of a different aesthetic with a lot of cool features like a zen gard…
Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek
Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek The last time his buddies saw Charles Murphy, former World Series MVP Reggie Jackson had returned to the Bronx, hit a home run and helped the California Angels beat their beloved Yankees. That was 42 years ago. Decades passed, then Doug Bishop showed up. Bishop's name may be familiar to some, thanks to the acclaim the diver received for his help finding the remains in a South Jersey river late last week of a Camden woman who'd gone missing 14 years ago. That was actually a side trip of sorts. Bishop and his non-profit United Search Corps had brought their sonar to New Jersey fo…
BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say
BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say A 19-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after eluding Newark police for a social media video, authorities said. On Thursday, April 11 at 1:16 a.m., police were patrolling Broad Street and Market Street when they observed a black BMW that traveled around their vehicle at a high rate of speed with no license plates, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The driver, Antonio Ginestri, made a turn from Market Street onto Broad Street, although ‘No Turns’ signs are posted at the intersection, Fragé said . Police initiated a motor vehicle stop, but G…
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts A dolphin has been stuck in a Cape May County creek for several days and marine biologists said they're figuring out how to rescue it. In a Facebook post, The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it has been monitoring the bottlenose dolphin since it was first reported in Cape May Court House on Thursday, May 16. MMSC staff and volunteers have checked on the dolphin several times a day. Two MMSC boats tried to guide the dolphin out of the creek on Saturday, May 18 but it would not leave the area. The animal rehabilitation center in Brigantine received special equipment from an out-of-state p…
UPDATE: Convicted ‘Bling Bishop’ From Bergen Jailed Ahead Of Sentencing UPDATE: Convicted ‘Bling Bishop’ From Bergen Jailed Ahead Of Sentencing
Update: Convicted ‘Bling Bishop’ From Bergen Jailed Ahead Of Sentencing 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A convicted con man from Bergen County known as the "Bling Bishop" was jailed on Monday after violating terms of his release before this summer's sentencing, federal authorities said. Federal jurors in lower Manhattan convicted Lamor Whitehead of Paramus two months ago of swindling the elderly mom of a parishioner from New Jersey out of her $90,000 life savings, among other counts. They also found him guilty of using ties to New York City Mayor Eric Adams in an attempt to extort a business owner into loaning him $500,000 and of lying to hide a second cellphone from FBI agents as the…
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Two men were accused of stealing from several businesses throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson Township, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick Township, were charged with several counts of burglary and theft. The Manchester Township Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Monday, May 20. Manchester police responded to a reported burglary at All Star Bagel on Route 37 at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Surveillance video showed a suspect shattering the front glass door, running behind the counter, and opening the cash re…
Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons ID'd As Victim Of Route 15 Crash (UPDATE) Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons ID'd As Victim Of Route 15 Crash (UPDATE)
Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons ID'd As Victim Of Route 15 Crash (Update) Luke Lyons, an officer in the Millburn Police Department, has been identified as the victim of a crash on Route 15 in Morris County on Sunday, May 19, authorities confirmed. Lyons, 31, was in a four-door 2006 Honda Civic when he crashed on the southbound side of the roadway near mile post 3.5 around 1:25 a.m., Jefferson Township Police Capt. Robert Bush said. Our hearts go out to Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons' family and friends. His sudden passing in a motor vehicle crash... Posted by NJ State PBA on Monday, May 20, 2024 A former marine and cancer survivor, Lyons wa…
Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers
Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers A Philadelphia seafood restaurant and sports bar chain is helping out some travelers heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.  In a news release, Chickie’s and Pete’s said it will pay the tolls for drivers on the Atlantic City Expressway from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The restaurant known for its "Crabfries" will cover eastbound tolls at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza. The "Free Toll Friday" event begins with an outdoor "100 Days of Summer Party" at the nearby Frank S. Farley Service Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ""Free Toll Friday" is one of my favorite summertime traditi…
John Zisa, Legendary North Jersey Football Coach, Dies At 61 John Zisa, Legendary North Jersey Football Coach, Dies At 61
John Zisa, Legendary North Jersey Football Coach, Dies At 61 John Zisa, a football coach throughout North Jersey, died on Sunday May 19, at the age of 61, according to his obituary. Zisa was born and raised in Paterson and moved to Fair Lawn in 1974, his obituary reads. He coached for more than 26 years at Paterson Catholic, Paramus Catholic, Rutherford and Westwood, according to his coaching biography. R.I.P. John Zisa words can’t express how much you will be missed. No single person has had a more profound impact on my... Posted by Nick Campanile on Monday, May 20, 2024 In 1980, before his senior year of high school, Zisa dove into a pool,…
Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops
Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops A drunken driver and his passenger are both facing charges after a traffic stop on Route 46, authorities said. A Mount Olive officer was on routine patrol around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 when he saw a gray Ford F-150 traveling east on at a slow rate of speed, with only one working headlight, the department said in a news release. As Smith followed the pickup truck, they passed two other patrol vehicles on that were stopped in the right Lane of travel on a different call for service. The pickup, driven by Idelsi Arguetaportillo, 41, of Flanders, nearly struck the patrol cars bef…
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says The personal information of some New Jersey high schoolers may have been compromised in a 2023 cyber attack, district officials said. In a statement posted to its website, Shore Regional High School officials said the school experienced "unauthorized access to our network" on or about April 13, 2023. The information potentially impacted by this incident is full name, date of birth, Social Security number, employee ID, driver’s license or state identification, financial information, medical treatment or diagnosis, medical and/or health insurance information, and/or non-directory&nb…