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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 20-year-old man was fatally shot this afternoon on the Unit block of East Armat Street. The incident, which involved multiple gunshot wounds to the upper chest, occurred at 2:04 PM. Police arrived swiftly at the scene and transported the victim, a black male, to Albert Einstein Medical Center. Despite prompt medical attention, he was pronounced dead at 2:50 PM. As of now, no weapons have been recovered, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Further updates will be provided as authorities continue their inquiry.

NEW YORK, NY – An 89-year-old woman was assaulted on Wednesday morning near Seventh Avenue and West 11th Street. The assailant, described only as a female with a medium complexion and cornrow braids, punched the elderly victim in the right eye. The incident occurred at approximately 8:50 AM, causing the victim to fall to the ground. The attacker subsequently fled westbound on Bank Street. The victim suffered facial swelling and redness and was transported to Lenox Hill Greenwich Village in stable condition. The suspect was last observed wearing a red and black tank top with a Jurassic Park logo, white…

TRENTON, NJ – Today, the Murphy Administration announced a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing protection for New Jersey residents from the severe impacts of extreme heat. The plan, called the Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan, involves 136 specific actions to be executed by state agencies to mitigate one of the most perilous climate-related hazards. This initiative, the third of its kind nationally, was developed by the New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Resilience with considerable public feedback. Governor Phil Murphy emphasized the recent bouts of extreme temperatures as a call to action, underscoring the importance of equipping citizens with necessary…

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A suspect has been apprehended following a shooting incident involving a seven-month-old child. On Wednesday, at the 4000 block of Meridian Street, the child sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The suspect, a heavy-set black female with long dreadlocks, reportedly fired the shot. She was seen fleeing the scene, last spotted running toward the 4000 block of Lansing Street. The suspect was wearing a black sweatshirt adorned with a large front graphic, light blue jeans, and black shoes with white soles. Authorities have confirmed the suspect’s arrest and stated that her name and charges will be…

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A New Jersey municipal recreation director took money from local sports groups and promised them field permits, then pocketed the cash after issuing fake permits. That’s the news today in Ocean County in Brick Township, the only Democrat-controlled municipality in the county, Daniel Santaniello, 46, the Director of Recreation for Brick Township, has been charged with theft and uttering a forged instrument, as announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief David Forrester. The charges, filed on July 17, stem from a joint investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…

FRAZER TWP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Frazer Township. At 5:20 PM on Tuesday, local authorities were alerted to the incident in the 300 block of Clarks Pike Rd. Upon arrival, first responders discovered an adult male with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was promptly transported to a nearby hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition. Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Department have commenced the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As the investigation is ongoing, authorities are urging…

ST. LOUIS, MO — A Missouri firefighter could be sentenced to up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the theft and misuse of a credit card from a crash victim. Arnold Britt, 41, admitted to receiving stolen property and fraudulent use of a credit/debit device, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced. Britt entered his guilty plea on Tuesday. Prosecutors have recommended a five-year prison term for the stolen property charge and a one-year term for the fraud charge, to be served concurrently. The sentencing is set for September 6. The incident that…

TEANECK, NJ—In a significant decision, Superior Court Judge Carol Novey Catuogno ordered the Teaneck Board of Education to comply with New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, known as the “Sunshine Law.” The ruling came after local resident Keith Kaplan successfully argued that the Board had consistently failed to notify the public of its meetings properly. Read more: Teaneck school board court decision. Judge Catuogno highlighted that the Board had neglected its duty to post an annual list of meeting dates by January 10th each year and to notice individual meetings along with their agendas adequately. This failure has persisted, prompting…

LAKEWOOD, NJ— A young child died after being left in a hot vehicle for an externded period of time last week in Lakewood Township. That man was later released after a pre-trial hearing under New Jersey’s Bail Reform Act. Avraham Chaitovsky, of Jackson, was released from jail after a detention hearing concerning an incident where he left his 2-month-old daughter to die in a hot car. The event occurred on Monday, and Chaitovsky was freed the following day. According to police reports, Chaitovsky left the infant unattended in the vehicle while he visited a synagogue. He is currently facing charges…

MAYS LANDING, NJ—Maykol J. Mendozarizo, 38, of Pleasantville, has been indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on charges of second-degree vehicular homicide. The charges stem from a fatal incident that took place on November 19, 2023, in Atlantic City. On the evening of Sunday, November 19, 2023, at around 8:16 PM, Mendozarizo was involved in a collision on Albany Avenue, where his vehicle struck Heriberto Alicea, 61, of Atlantic City. Alicea succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations later revealed that Mendozarizo was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.…