A former New Jersey teacher accused of insulting a disabled student faces legal action. The third-grader’s mother criticized a November 2022 Lindbergh Elementary School program. The lawsuit claims the former instructor videotaped the girl on her phone and made her shout “4QK,” a disparaging slur. Lawsuit defendants include former teacher, Palisades Park School District, principal,…
Calvachi-Paz, 35, of Newark is accused of killing his 28-year-old partner, Dayana Chisaguano Maleza. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office stated the tragedy occurred in their Newark home after the wife requested out. Calvachi-Paz confessed to strangling Maleza during the dispute. Kalvachi-Paz is suspected of driving Maleza’s body for hours and dumping it on Walnut Street…
Since the singer and her ex-husband split, their custody fight has escalated, uncovering severe charges on both sides. The singer, who had chart-topping hits and worked with her ex-husband in business, is fighting for custody of their kid. The two-year marriage ended with the singer’s divorce this year. She had legal and physical custody first….
A police officer in Atlantic City, New Jersey, bravely jumped into the cold bay to help an injured stray dog this month. In October’s midday heat, animal control officials were summoned to a barren property near Murray Avenue and West Riverside Drive to investigate a tan and white pit-bull limping. The puppy appeared abandoned and…
City officials say a downtown Jersey City man was stabbed to death Friday afternoon after an argument. He died when the fight escalated outside on Maxwell Street in Ward E, according to Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and local police. The victim suffered an abdomen stab wound when officers arrived at 12:20 p.m. He died shortly…
A complaint alleges a New Jersey school wrongfully accused a nine-year-old of sexual assault and brutally disciplined him. School authorities misconstrued minor playground behavior as a serious violation necessitating police and disciplinary action under the state’s anti-bullying law. On May 22, 2024, the youngster and other students sang “Happy Birthday” during lunch. The lawsuit claims…
A 19-year-old Rutgers University student was found sleeping at a fraternity residence early October 15. Review found dangerous electrical, water, and hazing risks. This caused the local Alpha Sigma Phi International Fraternity to close forever. The prosecution, university, and national fraternity organization concur that a student was shocked or burned when they touched wet electrical…
A murder and four armed robberies in East Orange landed 17-year-old James Comer 75 years in prison. Comer, 42, was released from prison after 25 years. New Jersey’s youth legal system improved greatly. Comer and two others killed a 35-year-old father of two in 2000. He received a 75-year sentence in 2004, which meant life…
A Jersey City fight began early in the morning. A police officer retaliated after being shot. The city’s street crime team was watching when the crime occurred at 1 a.m. along Ege and Bergen Avenues. Police said someone was acting oddly and had something in their clothes that looked like a weapon. The man allegedly…
New Jersey law enforcement officials are demanding transparency and accountability amid major allegations about the March 1, 2025 police sergeant promotional exam. The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has urged the state’s Civil Service Commission to investigate potential exam cheating, arguing that the promotion process’s fairness and legitimacy are now in question. In a…
