Upper Saddle River

Authorities in North Jersey say they've caught three men in a bizarre fire for hire scheme.

Bergen County prosecutors say an upple-- Upper Saddle River homeowner hired two men to set his house ablaze last May.

The homeowner and the suspect arsonists all face criminal charges.

After Old Bridge fire officials recently responded to a series of house fires and discovered either missing, expired, or malfunctioning smoke detectors, Director of New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Wayne Wolk, has some important tips for all New Jersey residents.

The judge ruled that Verzi's statement was knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily made.

Now, This deeply disturbing story started when Verzi, who had grown up in the fluent New Jersey suburb of Upper Saddle River, as the daughter of a successful New York cardiologist, then she arrived to stay with her friend Roberts and Roberts' husband, Ethan Katz, in mid-June of 2024.

The two women have been best friends since 2021 when they worked together as research coordinators in the graduate psychology department at Philadelphia's Drexel University.

Beardsley's PhD research focused on how depression, stress, negative effect and trauma in vulnerable groups impacts physical health and behavior like heart disease and exercise.

[crowd cheering] Misses.

Born in Los Angeles, now lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, and as you watch White, he'll check his knuckles with the grip and he'll check his feet like a guy taking his car into the garage.

He's checking everything.

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This is the silent man of this ball club.

He just goes out and does the job, 29 years old.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, and another big guy, 6'1", 213 pounds.

He began in the Cleveland organization, came over in a big trade and walked into a clubhouse.