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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Black Horse Pike: EHT PD
A 73-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Egg Harbor Township, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 8. At 7:24 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, officers responded to the Black Horse Pike and Bayport Drive when Aimee Altin failed to cross the street safely and was struck by a 2021 Dodge Durango driven by a 26-year-old Pleasantville woman, Egg Harbor Township police said. Altin was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver contacted 911 immediately and cooperated with the investigation, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
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Mamaroneck, NY
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Driver, 86, Hits 2 Women With Car, Then Arrested In Mamaroneck, Police Say
Two women were hospitalized after being struck by an 86-year-old man's car while crossing a busy Westchester County street — and the driver was then arrested, police said. The crash happened on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue and East Prospect Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. Police said the driver was making a left turn from East Prospect Avenue onto Mamaroneck Avenue at around 5:37 p.m. on Wednesday when he struck two women, ages 28 and 50, who were crossing the street. Officers ar…
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Want On ‘Survivor’? CBS Bringing Open Auditions To Pennsylvania
Think you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition for $1 million? CBS is bringing "Survivor" auditions to Pennsylvania. An open casting call for the long-running reality competition series will be held at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a casting announcement released Monday, Oct. 5. The auditions will be held inside the casino's Event Center at 1001 North Delaware Avenue. Unlike the show's online application process, hopeful contestants can show up for the Philadelphia casting call without making an appointme…
Bergenfield, NJ
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Bergenfield Men Stormed Dumont Home, Repeatedly Struck Man With Knife: Prosecutor
Four Bergen County men have been charged in a Dumont home invasion that left a man injured after he was repeatedly struck in the head with a knife, authorities said. Andrew Baik, 31, of Cliffside Park; Christian I. Curatola, 31, of Bergenfield; Brendan J. Hayes, 31, of Bergenfield; and Kerby W. Santillan, 31, of Bergenfield were arrested following a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The incident began following a dispute among acquaintances early Sunday, Jan. 4, when two vehicles arrived at a home on Larch Avenue, Musella said. Multiple people force…
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Howell Schools Shelter In Place After Swatting: Police
Schools in Howell Township were forced to shelter in place Wednesday, Oct. 7 after a swatting call, authorities announced. The schools received suspicious phone calls and were directed to enter into a shelter in place, Howell police said. Police in the school initiated the shelter in place and officers arrived at the affected schools within two minutes, law enforcement said. There was a heavy police presence at all schools to ensure safety of students and staff while investigation into the calls took place, officers said. The suspicious calls were received by multiple jurisdictions creatin…
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Trenton, NJ
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Airman Learns Fate For Possessing Child Porn At Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst: Feds
A 35-year-old Ocean County airman was sentenced to a decade in prison after he possessed child porn on a military base, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 7. Christian Keilberg had previously pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. From November 2020 through November 2022, while Keilberg was an enlisted active-duty airman with the Air Force, living and working on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, he used online chat applications and social media to communicate with minor victims located within and outside of New Jersey, Frazer said. Keilberg exch…
Passaic, NJ
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Anti-Aging Injection Killed 27-Year-Old, Now Unlicensed Passaic Doc Indicted For Murder: DA
A New Jersey man accused of practicing medicine without a New York license has been indicted for murder after a 27-year-old woman died about an hour after he gave her an IV injection during an "anti-aging procedure" at a Bronx wellness center, authorities said. Elizabeth Baron received what the New York Daily News described as an anti-aging injection at Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Riverdale. She was rushed unconscious and unresponsive to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, the outlet reports. Luis Rojas Cabrera, 56, allegedly administered the NAD+ intravenous injection to Baron at the bu…
Englewood, NJ
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NJ Transit Bus Slams Into Englewood Home
An NJ Transit bus crashed into a home near Route 4 in Englewood early Thursday morning, Oct. 8, sending the driver to the hospital, officials said. The Route 166 bus had just left the Oradell garage and was heading to Van Nostrand Avenue and Grand Avenue to begin its route when it struck the home around 5:45 a.m., according to NJ Transit. No passengers were aboard the bus. The driver was taken to a local hospital. The extent of the driver's injuries was not immediately known. Englewood police are leading the investigation. Video from a neighbor shows the bus losing control before…
Lykens Valley, PA
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24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Airborne Crash, Landing On Opposite Side Of PA Highway
A 24-year-old woman was killed after her vehicle left a Pennsylvania highway, flew over an embankment, crossed to the opposite side of the highway, and overturned late Saturday night, Oct. 3, state police announced Wednesday, Oct. 7. The crash happened on US Route 322 near mile marker 225.6 in Watts Township, Perry County, at 11:52 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop H-Newport. Investigators determined the woman was driving west when her vehicle went off the left side of the roadway for an unknown reason, police said. The vehicle traveled over an embankment, became airborne,…
Newark, NJ
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Maxed Out: Child Porn Predator Gets Harshest Prison Term After Newark Airport Phone Search
A child pornography offender caught with hundreds of images and videos on his phone after an international flight landed at Newark Liberty International Airport has been hit with the stiffest sentence allowed by law. Jayson Setera, 51, of Newberg, OR, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after investigators found approximately 170 photos and eight videos depicting child sexual abuse material on his phone, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Setera returned from an international trip aboard a flight that landed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Jan. 22, 2024, prosecutors said.&…
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Hartford, CT
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You Could Get Up To $280 In Major Equifax Settlement: See Who Qualifies
Millions of Americans could get cash payments from a $100 million Equifax settlement after the credit reporting company was accused of misreporting credit scores. The settlement comes from a class-action lawsuit accusing Equifax of sending inaccurate credit scores and other credit information to lenders in 2022. People whose credit information was affected by the error between Thursday, March 17, and Friday, April 8, 2022, may be eligible for a payment. The payouts are expected to be between $95 and $280, but the final amount could change depending on how many valid claims are fil…
Hartford, CT
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CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Only Store In New England: What To Know
CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only stores in the Northeast as it tries to change how people access medications and in-person care. The Rhode Island-based company announced the opening of a new pharmacy-focused location in Boston on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The store is located at 32 Warren Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. The roughly 3,000-square-foot store focuses on prescription medications, immunizations, and pharmacist support. It also carries a limited selection of over-the-counter products, along with a disposal bin for unwanted or expired medications and a collection …
Hartford, CT
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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…
Canton, MA
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New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats
Dunkin' is assembling the Avengers for a new collaboration with Marvel Studios. The coffee chain announced the limited-time lineup on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The drinks, donuts, and collectibles will be available at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, while supplies last. Dunkin's promotion comes ahead of "Avengers: Doomsday," which will debut in theaters on Friday, Dec. 18. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, and several other Marvel actors. The launch comes shortly after Dunkin' rolled out its Halloween menu on …
Hartford, CT
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Americans Changing Christmas Shopping Habits Amid Inflation: New Survey
More than half of Americans fear inflation could "ruin Christmas" as shoppers prepare for another tight holiday season, according to a new survey. About 52% of Americans said inflation is going to ruin Christmas, according to a WalletHub survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The personal finance website's findings come as some shoppers get an early start on holiday gift buying. The survey also arrives as inflation remains stubbornly high at 3.4% as of August, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. A major factor behind inflation is soaring gasoline and energy prices due to&nb…
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CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death
A laboratory worker’s unexplained death has prompted a CDC response, with a critical question still unresolved: what caused her illness? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it is monitoring reports from Russia. The agency emphasized there is no indication of a broader threat to the US. In its statement, the CDC said it is “aware of and closely monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia that resulted in a death. We are working across the U.S. government to assess developments as additional information becom…
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McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy
McDonald’s is giving its drive-thru a new voice, and customers may notice a change before they reach the pickup window. The chain is testing Archy, an artificial intelligence ordering assistant, as part of a broader technology push, according to multiple reports. The system takes orders in English and Spanish and works with ArchIQ, McDonald’s AI-powered restaurant operating platform. McDonald’s told Moneywise, in a report published by Yahoo Finance, that Archy was getting orders right more than 90 percent of the time. The company said the goal is to give employees more time to help customer…
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Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US
Flu activity is picking up as fall gets underway, putting this year’s protection timing in focus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu activity remains low nationally but is increasing. Its FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Sept. 26, provides a snapshot of that trend. Clinical laboratories reported that 3.4 percent of tested respiratory specimens were positive for influenza. Flu diagnoses accounted for 0.4 percent of emergency department visits in a separate surveillance system. Those figures show flu is circulating, but they do not establish that a widespread…
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5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road; Lebanon Grandma In Viral Zip-Tie Child Case Faces New Charges
A Pennsylvania grandmother whose old Facebook post about escaping zip ties resurfaced after her 5-year-old autistic grandson was found naked on a road has been hit with new felony charges — and two more family members are now accused in the case, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 7. Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, and the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, have each been charged with felony conspiracy to obstruct a child abuse case, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lebanon County Detective Bureau announced. Scott Schaffner, 59, and Cathy Schaffner, 62, have also been charged with fel…
National Interest
Man Steals Aircraft Tug, Crashes Near Gate In Wild Airport Scene: Reports
A Delta Air Lines passenger was accused of breaching airport security, crashing a stolen aircraft tug, and trying to take a second truck, according to reports. Jay Barr, 26, was charged with vehicle theft, trespassing, and vandalism, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department in California. He was arrested after the incident at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana at around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles reported. Barr was scheduled to fly from Orange County to Seattle when he went through an access door at Gate 12, CNN reported. He…
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Paramus, NJ
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$14.5M Deal Seals Fate Of Longtime Paramus Nursery
A longtime Bergen County nursery that closed after 80 years has sold for $14.5 million, Daily Voice has learned. Eisele’s Nursery & Garden Center, which sits on six acres at 232 Oradell Ave., closed Sept. 9. The buyer has not been identified. Glenn Bartlett of Coldwell Banker Realty represented both the buyer and seller in the $14.5 million deal. Residential housing is planned for the property, Bartlett confirmed. However, he said it was not immediately clear whether the development would include affordable housing. The sale comes months after Eisele’s announced it would not reopen fo…
Trenton, NJ
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2 Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In New Jersey Amid Expansion
New Jersey shoppers will have two new places to hunt for designer deals beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. Nordstrom Rack is opening stores in Ramsey and Marlton on the same day as part of a nationwide expansion by the off-price retailer. The Ramsey store is opening at 225 Interstate Shopping Center, according to Nordstrom Rack's website. The Marlton store is opening at Willow Ridge Plaza. The two stores are among 25 new Nordstrom Rack stores announced nationwide, including 10 in the Northeast. "We look forward to being a part of the Ramsey community and serving our customers with an amazing off…
Denville, NJ
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Denville Pasta Restaurant Named #1 In US
The best place to get pasta is right here in Morris County. The Pasta Shop at 13 First Ave. in Denville was named #1 on Yelp's Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S. View this post on Instagram The executive chef and co-owner of the restaurant is Denville native Tommy Pollio, who developed a passion for cooking as a teenager and worked at kitchens throughout the country including in San Francisco and Chicago. Co-owner Sergio Sciancalepore grew up in an Italian household in Secaucus and grew up working in specialty stores throughout the Garden…
Cortlandt, NY
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Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Montrose Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story
A Westchester pizzeria owner who went from secretly making pies in the back of a bar to fighting cancer and nearly losing his business became visibly emotional after receiving a coveted score from popular pizza reviewer and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Portnoy visited Pizzeria Baci at 2083 Albany Post Rd. in Montrose, meeting owner Chris Weisman during a One Bite Pizza Review video posted Tuesday, Oct. 6. Before Portnoy took his first bite, Weisman shared the unlikely story behind the pizzeria and his decades in the business. He told him he has been making pizza for abou…
Leesburg, VA
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Loudoun Builds Something New With County's First Dedicated
Lego
Store In Leesburg
That tub of LEGO collecting dust in a Virginia basement might have another build left in it. Bricks & Minifigs has opened at 210-B Fort Evans Road in Leesburg, giving Loudoun County its first store dedicated to LEGO sets and collectibles and a new home for everything from forgotten bricks to hard-to-find treasures. And yes, they'll take some of that old LEGO off your hands. The locally owned shop buys, sells and trades new and pre-owned sets, minifigures and bulk bricks, allowing customers to bring in collections for an evaluation and written offer before choosing cash or store credit.…