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Cecilia Levine

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Jennifer Aydin Insists Her Diamonds Are Real While Berating Jersey Mike's Workers (Video) Has Jennifer Aydin's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fame gone to her head? The Bravo-lebrity is going viral for an airport encounter over a sandwich order that turned into a fiery showdown that left a bad taste in many peoples' mouths. Aydin, 47, of Paramus, shared footage of the video in a since-expired Instagram story, but the footage is now going viral on TikTok account itsabravoworld. The drama unfolded when Aydin claimed she had waited for “what felt like forever” in line at an airport Jersey Mike’s. According to Aydin, a worker prepared another customer’s order before hers, cut …

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a New Year's morning crash on Route 130, authorities said. Authorities responding to the scene around 7:24 a.m. in the southbound lanes found a 1998 Buick that had collided with a utility pole, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and three juveniles, officials said. The front-seat passenger, a 15-year-old male from West Windsor, sustained critical injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Th…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Speeding Oklahoma Driver In Stolen Car Found With Weapons In Passaic County, Police Say Bloomingdale police officers turned a routine traffic stop into a major bust, apprehending an Oklahoma man in a stolen vehicle and seizing illegal weapons, authorities announced. Jose Garcia, 23, was pulled over for speeding when officers discovered that the car he was driving had been reported stolen in Trenton, according to Bloomingdale Police Chief Greenwood. A closer inspection revealed Garcia was also in possession of prohibited knives. Garcia was arrested on the spot and now faces charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and illegal weapons. He was transported to the Bergen County J…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

SWAT Standoff Shakes Wayne Neighborhood, Barricade Ends After Nearly Five Hours A SWAT standoff unfolded in a Wayne neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 2, gripping residents of the Wayne Village apartments as authorities surrounded one particular unit. The situation began around 1 p.m. on Lancaster Court, according to residents, some of whom were unable to access their units during the standoff. Photos from the scene show heavily armed SWAT team members standing outside a unit, shields raised and long guns drawn, as they worked to resolve the incident. The barricade ended peacefully at approximately 6 p.m., a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. No further details w…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Weather

Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect It’s not exactly a snowpocalypse, but a winter storm is making its way to the DMV on Friday, Jan. 3, bringing a light dusting, colder temps, and potentially hazardous travel conditions. While snow lovers may be disappointed with predictions of just 1 to 2 inches for most of the area, the National Weather Service is warning that bursts of snow could create slushy roads and tricky commutes Friday afternoon and evening. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for parts of Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, and Howard counties as well as other areas of central Maryland. The storm kicks off Fri…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Crash Closes All Lanes Of Route 3 In Clifton A motor vehicle crash closed all lanes of Route 3 in Clifton Thursday afternoon, Jan. 2, the NJDOT site shows. It happened around 3:10 p.m. east of Bloomfield Avenue in the eastbound lanes. Police tell Daily Voice only one vehicle was involved and no injuries were reported. Major delays were being reported.

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff A New Year’s Eve joyride turned into a night in jail for a Stafford man who was caught driving the wrong way, drunk, and dishing out some unconvincing excuses, authorities said. The chaos unfolded at 6:27 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, when Deputy S.T. Myers spotted a Ford F-150 barreling northbound in the southbound lanes of Warrenton Road. Concerned for public safety, Myers pulled the truck over, with backup from Sergeant E.E. West. The driver, identified as Jose Najera Estrada, 37, of Stafford, admitted to drinking two Modelos but apparently forgot that honesty is the best policy. Instead of pro…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Police Put Brakes On Massive NYE Car Rallies In MD, Firearms Seized: Cops A collaborative law enforcement effort dismantled multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland on New Year’s Eve, leading to the arrests of three individuals, including one found with firearms, authorities said. From 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force (MCRTF) shut down four large-scale exhibition driving events and prevented another five from forming, authorities said. The rallies, organized to involve roadway shutdowns and disruptive car-related activities, targeted industrial areas, public streets, and parking lots in Prince George…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

News

More Dollars, Same Hustle: NJ Rings In 2025 With Minimum Wage Hike Starting January 1, 2025, New Jersey workers are cashing in on some good news for the new year: the state’s minimum wage has officially increased. The dollar amount increased from $15.13 to $15.49 per hour for most employees. That’s right, more dollars per hour for your hustle! Who Gets the Payday Boost? Most workers in NJ are included in this wage hike, but there are a few exceptions. Certain jobs like automobile sales, outside sales, and minors under 18 might not qualify—unless those teens are flipping burgers, folding clothes, or running the hotel front desk. Retail and food service min…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Route 9 In Haddam Route 9 in Haddam was closed Thursday morning, Jan. 2 for a serious crash, officials said. CT State Police said the crash involved a one-vehicle rollover in the southbound lanes near Exit 15. Serious injuries were reported. The highway is closed for investigation. Anyone traveling through the area is urged to seek an alternative route, police said.

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2025

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