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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Jersey Student in Critical Condition After Stabbing Leads to High School Lockdown, Another Student Arrested
One student is in critical condition and another in custody after a stabbing at a New Jersey high school. Shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, an officer assigned to Fort Lee High School issued an emergency radio call to local authorities to report a stabbing, according to and citing Jeff Angermeyer, deputy chief of detectives in the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. The Fort Lee Police Department said in a news release that the officer was inside the school when the incident occurred and that the school was "immediately" placed on lockdown. Related: Mom Mourns Death of 9-Year-Old Son Who Was Swept Away by Floodwaters While Walking to School Bus Stop At the time of the incident, Superintendent Robert Kravitz sent a message to families letting them know that a stabbing had taken place "within the school building." The message, which was posted on Facebook by state Sen. Holly Schepisi, said that while there was "no immediate threat to the safety of our school community," people were urged not to come to the school. After officers arrived, a male student was found stabbed "multiple times," the prosecutor's office said, per the outlets. "The Officer, along with the assistance of school staff, applied immediate first aid to the juvenile victim, who was soon after transported to an area hospital and survived," the police department's news release said. Related: Bride-to-Be Dead After Falling from Roller Coaster 2 Months After Getting Engaged The victim, whose name was not released, was listed in critical but stable condition, the outlets reported, citing the prosecutor's office. The Fort Lee Police Department said that "the assailant, another student, was taken into custody." The assailant's name was not released. In a message on their website, the Fort Lee Board of Education (Fort Lee Public Schools) also confirmed that a suspect was arrested and that "there is now an active investigation underway by the Fort Lee Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office." "All involved parties have been notified directly," the message said. While security protocol was lifted following an initial on-scene investigation, students received an early dismissal and the Fort Lee Police Department said: "Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an extra police presence in and around the High School tomorrow, however there is no further threat that we are aware of at this time, and no other suspects are being sought." The Fort Lee Board of Education said that school counselors will be available for any student or staff member in need of support after the incident. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. They also asked anyone with additional information about Tuesday's event to contact the Fort Lee School District administration or law enforcement. PEOPLE reached out to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
How much do lawyers make in NJ? Here are some averages across different attorney fields
Are you interested in becoming a lawyer? Or maybe someone you know is in law school and wants to be an attorney. If you want to join the legal profession, a big factor could be the salary, and in New Jersey, it varies depending on the type of law. There are over 25,000 employed attorneys in New Jersey as of May 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Studies. The annual mean salary for a lawyer in New Jersey is $177,230. The Metropolitan area of New York City-Newark-Jersey City has the highest employment of lawyers in the country, with 90,980 attorneys in the area, according to the same data. As New Jersey has there fair share of lawyers, you may want to take a closer look at the salaries of the various different types. There are many factors that go into how much certain lawyers make, such as experience, if they are working at a firm or a solo practitioner and the type of law they practice. With that said, here is what some sites said are the average salaries for lawyers in New Jersey depending on their job. The average New Jersey public defender salary, according to ZipRecruiter, is $109,171. While six figures is the average salary, 10% of jobs as public defenders make between $100,508 and $114,721. The most common salary range for public defenders in NJ is between $71,574 and $85,786 with 24% falling in this range, said ZipRecruiter. Public defenders on the high end of the salary spectrum make between $172,590 and $187,311. This is 12% of New Jersey public defenders, according to ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter's report said Union City, Hackensack and Somerset are the cities with the highest average salary in the Garden State for public defenders. Union City's average salary for a public defender is $117,529, said ZipRecruiter. There are several different regional public defender offices in New Jersey. The Bergen County office is located at 60 State St. in Hackensack. Some cities, like Jersey City, have their own municipal public defender. These courts hear cases such as motor vehicles offenses, minor criminal offenses and other disorderly persons offenses. The average salary for a prosecutor in New Jersey is $116,020, according to A majority of prosecutors in New Jersey have salaries in the $99,952 and $134,461 range. The various salaries for prosecutors in different towns and cities in New Jersey are also displayed on Municipal courts in New Jersey must have a municipal prosecutor within that borough. Those who wish to become prosecutors in New Jersey can also work in the different county prosecutor's offices located around the state. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is located at Two Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack. Outside of criminal law, there are plenty of other careers to pursue as a lawyer, but those salaries may be more difficult to calculate. An example could be a personal injury attorney, where ZipRecruiter ranks their average salary as $120,697 for an attorney in New Jersey. Many of these lawyers, however, generally work on a contingency fee basis, so their salaries will vary based on the percentage they receive from personal client winnings, according to LSAT Max Prep. Other mean salaries for other types of lawyers include $237,370 for attorneys who work in management of companies and enterprises, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May of 2023. Lawyers working in the federal government have a median annual wage of $166,030. Indeed ranked the highest paid jobs you can have as an attorney, but does not take into consideration experience or location. The highest paying attorney was immigration lawyer, followed by employment law associate, personal injury lawyer, civil litigation attorney, real estate attorney, intellectual property attorney, bankruptcy lawyer, family lawyer, tax attorney, corporate attorney and patient attorney in that order. This article originally appeared on Lawyer salaries in NJ averages by type of attorney
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
A pet shop in New Jersey has been subjected to a series of crimes in recent weeks, with an expensive bird stolen from the business in one case and another leaving the owner shot in the face with a crossbow arrow. Authorities on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Raymond M. Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting the business owner in the face with a crossbow, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The victim has been identified as Katarina Rukavishnikova, the owner of Birds by Joe 2 on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, NBC4 reported. "Birds By Joe 2 is temporarily closed…. Katarina is recovering and investigations are underway," the pet shop posted on Facebook Tuesday. Safari Operator Sued After New Jersey Woman Mauled To Death By A Hippo Police responded to a 911 call on Monday shortly before 6 p.m., reporting a woman seriously injured at her pet shop. Responding officers discovered that the woman had been shot in the face with a crossbow arrow and that the suspect had fled the scene in his vehicle. Read On The Fox News App After being shot, the woman was able to disarm the attacker and run for help to a neighboring business. Authorities said the woman was treated at a hospital for "serious injuries." Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Saddle Brook Police Department, with assistance from several other agencies in the area, including the FBI, carried out an investigation and manhunt for the suspect. Through video surveillance, license plate readers and witness interviews, detectives were able to identify the suspect, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. Nj Lawsuit Claiming Oil Companies Cause Climate Change Dealt Massive Blow In Court Less than 24 hours after the attack, Carey was arrested in Pine Beach, New Jersey, around 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, and he is awaiting his first court appearance. This was not the first crime the owner of Birds By Joe 2 had suffered in recent weeks. A thief stole a $7,000 African grey parrot from the shop on Jan. 23, police said, Rukavishnikova told NJ Advance Media that the two crimes were not connected. "He's a repeat customer. He shot me without any warning," Rukavishnikova told the local outlet about the crossbow attack. "He didn't say anything." Birds By Joe 2 caught the bird incident on surveillance cameras and posted pictures of the stolen parrot on social media. Authorities recovered the bird earlier this month, the business announced on its Instagram account. "Our African Grey has been returned to us! Thank you to everyone has shared our posts, scoured online and reached out," Birds By Joe 2 wrote in a post. Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft. "Based on the results of this investigation, detectives have determined that the prior theft and the crossbow incident yesterday are unrelated," the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office told Fox News Digital. Teacher Arrested After Threat That Shut Down Nj School District, Police Say "Katarina has been a pillar of love and support for countless birds, dedicating her time to giving them the care, respect, and homes they deserve," customers wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to help the store owner in her recovery. "Katarina was the victim of two crimes, the most recent one enduring an attack at her store, leaving her injured and traumatized. Despite facing these challenges, she continues to pour her heart into caring for her beloved birds."Original article source: Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
Fox News
19-02-2025
- Fox News
Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
A pet shop in New Jersey has been subjected to a series of crimes in recent weeks, with an expensive bird stolen from the business in one case and another leaving the owner shot in the face with a crossbow arrow. Authorities on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Raymond M. Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting the business owner in the face with a crossbow, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The victim has been identified as Katarina Rukavishnikova, the owner of Birds by Joe 2 on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, NBC4 reported. "Birds By Joe 2 is temporarily closed…. Katarina is recovering and investigations are underway," the pet shop posted on Facebook Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call on Monday shortly before 6 p.m., reporting a woman seriously injured at her pet shop. Responding officers discovered that the woman had been shot in the face with a crossbow arrow and that the suspect had fled the scene in his vehicle. After being shot, the woman was able to disarm the attacker and run for help to a neighboring business. Authorities said the woman was treated at a hospital for "serious injuries." Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Saddle Brook Police Department, with assistance from several other agencies in the area, including the FBI, carried out an investigation and manhunt for the suspect. Through video surveillance, license plate readers and witness interviews, detectives were able to identify the suspect, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. Less than 24 hours after the attack, Carey was arrested in Pine Beach, New Jersey, around 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, and he is awaiting his first court appearance. This was not the first crime the owner of Birds By Joe 2 had suffered in recent weeks. A thief stole a $7,000 African grey parrot from the shop on Jan. 23, police said, Rukavishnikova told NJ Advance Media that the two crimes were not connected. "He's a repeat customer. He shot me without any warning," Rukavishnikova told the local outlet about the crossbow attack. "He didn't say anything." Birds By Joe 2 caught the bird incident on surveillance cameras and posted pictures of the stolen parrot on social media. Authorities recovered the bird earlier this month, the business announced on its Instagram account. "Our African Grey has been returned to us! Thank you to everyone has shared our posts, scoured online and reached out," Birds By Joe 2 wrote in a post. Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft. "Based on the results of this investigation, detectives have determined that the prior theft and the crossbow incident yesterday are unrelated," the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office told Fox News Digital. "Katarina has been a pillar of love and support for countless birds, dedicating her time to giving them the care, respect, and homes they deserve," customers wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to help the store owner in her recovery. "Katarina was the victim of two crimes, the most recent one enduring an attack at her store, leaving her injured and traumatized. Despite facing these challenges, she continues to pour her heart into caring for her beloved birds."
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Business owner on the mend after crossbow shooting, suspect in custody
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. (PIX11) — Police have arrested a man in connection to a business owner who was shot in the face with a crossbow at Birds By Joe 2 on Route 46. Raymond M. Carey, 53, of Hasbrouck Heights was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon and charged with first-degree attempted murder. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State The incident happened around 5:55 p.m. Monday. The victim, who is the owner of the business, was able to disarm the suspect after being shot, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. She sustained a broken tooth, among other facial injuries, and was rushed to the hospital. The suspect reportedly fled in a vehicle that was parked outside of the business, officials said. The victim's friend Denis Taskin, said the suspect is a regular customer at the store. 'She has no idea why he did it,' said Taskin. 'She said he comes here every other week to get seeds and other stuff, so we don't know why he did it.' 'She's doing better right now, but she's traumatized,' Taskin added. Ryan Oracz, the manager of The Original Bike Shop, the business adjacent to the bird store, saw the immediate aftermath of the attack and called 911. 'Katarina had walked in – more like ran in – screaming 'help me,' said manager Ryan Oracz. 'I jumped up from around the corner, and looked down the aisle, blood coming from her mouth and she had something in her hands. She proceeds to hand me a crossbow.' 90 underground holes found under I-80 in New Jersey: official Police were called to the store just two weeks ago after a customer stole a $7,000 African parrot. The parrot has safely been returned, but the person who stole it remains at large. It's unclear if the two incidents are connected, but the owner does not believe they are. The biggest concern is the owner's safety moving forward. 'She is there alone, often,' said Oracz. 'I just hope they start bringing in a second hand, somebody there that's with her at all times because there have been recent events.' Carey is in the custody of the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior Court. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
