Author: Breaking Local News Report
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Egg Harbor Township High School Latin American Club marked its 25th anniversary with a special appearance by Officer Rodrigo Pimentel, a former president of the club and 2007 graduate of the high school. Officer Pimentel was invited to address the staff and students, sharing how his involvement in the school’s Hispanohablantes program shaped his personal and professional life. Speaking to students, Pimentel reflected on the challenges they might face. “Remember that the path will not always be easy. There will be obstacles and setbacks,” he said. “But through perseverance, community support and commitment to…
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — A 24-year-old Hackettstown resident, Jeremiah Hiestand, was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses following an incident at Czig Meister Brewing on Sunday, September 29. According to the Hackettstown Police Department, officers were alerted to Hiestand after he was removed from the brewery for sneaking an unauthorized alcoholic beverage into the premises. Officers made contact with Hiestand after he attempted to re-enter the brewery. He was escorted to his residence but returned to Valentine Street shortly after, holding an unopened beer can and a large water bottle. When officers again instructed him to leave, Hiestand ignored the…
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Angela V. McKnight expressed her appreciation following the approval of a grant for Hudson County under the Seabrooks-Washington Community-Led Response Act, which aims to fund Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Programs. Hudson County organizations were initially denied funding in the first round but were given the opportunity to reapply by August 19. The Seabrooks-Washington Act, signed into law in January, was named in memory of Najee Seabrooks and Andrew Washington, who both died in separate encounters with law enforcement during mental health crises. Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin first announced the…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Vanessa Graystone, who is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place on Monday, September 30. The incident occurred around 4:54 p.m. in an alleyway on the 1500 block of East Johnson Street. Officers arrived at the scene and discovered a 29-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the back. The victim was transported to Einstein Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. Graystone is described as a 20-year-old woman, 5’2″ tall, with brown eyes and red hair. Her last known…
A Philadelphia man has been charged with attempting to defraud the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue out of more than $1 million through a scheme involving stolen bank account information, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Tuesday. Kaahir Teagle, 22, faces multiple felony charges, including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, identity theft, and access device fraud. Investigators say Teagle used stolen bank details to make electronic deposits into his state tax account, leading to the issuance of six fraudulent tax refund checks. Four of those checks, totaling $13,030.65, were successfully cashed before the scheme was discovered. “This defendant is not…
A state grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges in the death of Daniel King, 30, of Millville, New Jersey, following a police encounter in July 2023. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) led the investigation, presenting evidence to the grand jury as per the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019. The grand jury’s decision, reached on September 23, came after a thorough review of witness interviews, video footage, and autopsy results. The evidence presented included video from body-worn cameras and other sources. After deliberating, the jury voted “no bill,” meaning they found no basis for criminal…
Harold J. Daggett, the fiery president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), is making it crystal clear: the union won’t budge until they get what they want. And if that means halting imports and exports along the East and Gulf Coasts? So be it. In a heated interview, Daggett did not mince words. He’s calling out automation, particularly a system in Mobile, Alabama, that he claims is bypassing union workers through tech like Autogate, effectively cutting jobs. To Daggett, this is a blatant violation of their contract, and the ILA isn’t standing for it. “If we don’t put our foot…
In a twist of political irony, Vice President Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, hoping to secure the vote of the very demographic she once roasted. Yep, you read that right. Harris, who famously referred to young adults aged 18-24 as “stupid” back in 2015, is now banking on that same age group to cast their ballots in 2024. Let’s rewind to where this all started. During a speech years ago, Harris wasn’t shy about her thoughts on the decision-making abilities of young people. “What do we know about this population? They are stupid!” she said, prompting laughter…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Cumberland Police Department is investigating the theft of two vehicles reported stolen from Grand Avenue residences early Monday morning. Authorities said a blue/grey 2014 Buick Lacrosse with Maryland registration 9EJ4229 and a black 2015 Kia Soul with Maryland registration 2DK8889 were taken from the street on September 30. The Kia Soul has since been recovered, police confirmed. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Cumberland Police Department at (301) 777-1600 or dial 911.
TOWSON, Md. — Baltimore County detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 52-year-old man critically injured in Dundalk, authorities said Tuesday. Officers from the Dundalk Precinct responded to the 600 block of Goodman Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on September 29 after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit are leading the investigation and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-307-2020.