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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Lifestyle
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2025 Revealed By EHT-Based Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2025 Revealed By EHT-Based Spirit Halloween
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2025 Revealed By Eht-based Spirit Halloween K-pop stars, Broadway witches, and pink Ghostface masks are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2025. Spirit Halloween released its 2025 costume trends on Friday, Sept. 19. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based company is expected to open more than 1,500 temporary stores nationwide. The retailer is known for transforming empty storefronts and strip malls into destinations for costumes, spooky decorations, and many other Halloween staples. "Halloween is the ultimate stage for self-expression, and no one brings that to life like Spirit Halloween fans," said …

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by Chris Spiker
Bel Air, MD
News
Fortnite Players Getting $126M In Refunds For Unwanted Charges, FTC Says Fortnite Players Getting $126M In Refunds For Unwanted Charges, FTC Says
Fortnite Players Getting $126M In Refunds For Unwanted Charges, FTC Says Fortnite players across the US are getting a fresh round of cash — and they didn’t even have to win a battle royale to claim it. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it’s sending out more than $126 million in refunds to players who were charged for unwanted in-game purchases, as part of a settlement with Fortnite’s developer, Epic Games. The latest round of payments includes 969,173 checks and PayPal transfers issued on June 25 and 26, the FTC said this week. This stems from a 2023 settlement in which Epic agreed to pay $245 million after the FTC accused the company of using decept…

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by Zak Failla
Naugatuck, CT
Police & Fire
Naugatuck Predator Targets Young Gamers With Vile Demands: Feds Say He Exploited Dozens Of Kids Naugatuck Predator Targets Young Gamers With Vile Demands: Feds Say He Exploited Dozens Of Kids
Naugatuck Predator Targets Young Gamers With Vile Demands: Feds Say He Exploited Dozens Of Kids A 22-year-old Connecticut man is accused of using TikTok and online games like Fortnite to prey on children, including an 8-year-old boy, federal officials announced. Sean Sayer, of Naugatuck, was arrested and charged with several child exploitation crimes after investigators say he exchanged over 1,300 messages with the Oregon boy in just three days, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The child had texted Sayer on March 20 asking if Sayer was "@fornight_legends" on TikTok. Officials said Sayer replied yes, and what followed was alarming. Federal agents say Sayer "aggressivel…

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by Josh Lanier
Aldie, VA
Obituaries
‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend ‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend
‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend A small town in Virginia is heartbroken after a shining light was taken from them during the recent storms in the region. Days after 12-year-old Jordan Sims was swept away by deadly floodwaters, hundreds are coming together to mourn the loss of a boy who, according to loved ones, had a smile that could brighten even the darkest day. Sims wasn’t just any kid. He was that kid, they said. The one who lit up every single room he walked into. The one with the fearless grin, the loud laugh, and the kind of energy that pulled everyone in.  Family and friends say he had a heart big enoug…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Father, Dart Team Captain From Mamaroneck Dies At 49 Beloved Father, Dart Team Captain From Mamaroneck Dies At 49
Beloved Father, Dart Team Captain From Mamaroneck Dies At 49 A dart team captain from Westchester is being remembered for his love of music and his devotion to his family.  Mamaroneck resident John Flynn died on Wednesday, July 5 at the age of 49, according to his obituary.  A loving husband to Elsalee Jay, Flynn was dedicated to both his wife and daughter, Abigail, who he shared a deep passion for music with.  In addition to music, Flynn was also a huge sports fan and closely followed the New York Yankees, New York Jets, and Buffalo Sabres.  A customer service worker for many years, in his free time, Flynn could often be f…

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by Ben Crnic
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest ID'd In 12-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy's Murder Person Of Interest ID'd In 12-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy's Murder
Person Of Interest ID'd In 12-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy's Murder Police said they have a person of interest on their radar following the murder of a 12-year-old Bridgeport boy on Tuesday. During a press conference on Wednesday, Bridgeport Chief of Police Armando Perez said there were strong leads in the case and that “Somebody’s going to be in custody very soon." The boy, identified as Clinton Howell, was standing outside of his Willow Street home with two other people when he was shot, during a drive-by, police said. Police don't believe he was the intended target, but instead are looking into the possibility that one, or both, of the&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy
North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy A Teaneck cake artist encapsulated a Bar Mitzvah boy in his cake: He'd rather be on his iPad. Melissa Alt -- who in 2016 made Trump's presidential victory cake -- hit her latest job out of the park with her lifelike creation of an area teenager. The Bar Mitzvah king on his iPad.Melissa Alt The 26-year-old used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy, who sits atop his"thrown" of books playing Fortnite on his iPad -- wearing a crown. Alt used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy.Melissa Alt Pretty impressive, right? To Alt, it's just another day at the office. The Frisch graduate, who …

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by Cecilia Levine