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'Was This Leaked?' Popular NJ Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location 'Was This Leaked?' Popular NJ Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location
'Was This Leaked?' Popular NJ Deli Reacts To Rumored New Location Jersey City is about to get a taste of Millburn Deli. The local legend had its plans leaked — here’s what they said next. Millburn Deli, the beloved sandwich institution known for its iconic Sloppy Joes, has officially confirmed it will be opening a location in Jersey City — but not without a twist. In a cheeky Facebook post, the deli responded to leaked details of its expansion plans with humor and surprise on Thursday, Nov. 21: "Guess this is our official announcement… Jersey City coming 2025," the post read, referencing how the news had surfaced ahead of their intended reveal. The leak…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products
Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic carrots has prompted an expanded recall as the number of cases grows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 39 people across 18 states have been sickened.  Click here for a new, updated story - Here's What To Know Now About Food Illness Outbreaks, Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving The outbreak has resulted in 15 hospitalizations and one death. The recall initially began earlier this month when reports of illnesses linked to Grimmway Farms’ bagged carrots surfaced. The recall now covers multiple brands of orga…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $453M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $453M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $453M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Nov. 22 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $453 million with an $208.7 million cash option. The winning numbers were 13-20-26-32-65 with a Mega Ball of 02 and a Megaplier of 2X. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million to $2.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Shots Fired In Rochelle Park Police Investigate Shots Fired In Rochelle Park
Police Investigate Shots Fired In Rochelle Park Rochelle Park police have provided an update in a Friday night, Nov. 22 investigation in which residents were urged to stay indoors. Police Capt. James DePreta confirmed that authorities were investigating shots fired into an unoccupied vehicle on Marion Avenue, adding that the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was leading the investigation. The incident reportedly took place around 8:15 p.m., and police are asking anyone who heard gunshots or saw anything suspicious at that time to contact them at 201-843-1515. While police believe there is no broader threat to the community, they urged r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Women Nabbed After Route 17 Chase, Crash Sparked By Ulta Shoplifting: Police CT Women Nabbed After Route 17 Chase, Crash Sparked By Ulta Shoplifting: Police
CT Women Nabbed After Route 17 Chase, Crash Sparked By Ulta Shoplifting: Police A shoplifting incident at an Ulta store in New Jersey led to a police pursuit, a crash, and the arrest of two Connecticut women after a chaotic chase, authorities said. Ramsey police responded to reports of a shoplifting in progress at Ulta, located at 1255 Route 17 South, around 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli. Officers saw the suspect vehicle, a white 2023 Jeep Compass, driving erratically and entering Route 17 South in an unsafe manner. A brief police pursuit ensued but was terminated due to heavy traffic. The suspect vehicle continued south and ulti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD
Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD A Bronx man was arrested in Bergen County after police responded to a domestic violence incident and found a loaded handgun and $22,000 in cash, authorities said. Police arrested 20-year-old Kcire Henderson at an apartment on Waterside Drive in Little Ferry on Thursday, Nov. 21 around noon, after responding to reports of a domestic violence incident, according to the police report obtained by Daily Voice. Officers arriving at the scene heard screaming and forced entry into the apartment. There, a man later identified as Kcire Henderson ran from the apartment carrying a red bag but was detai…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Bergen County Man Defrauds Childhood Friend Out Of $84K In Investment Scam: AG Bergen County Man Defrauds Childhood Friend Out Of $84K In Investment Scam: AG
Bergen County Man Defrauds Childhood Friend Out Of $84K In Investment Scam: AG A Bergen County man and his associate are accused of scamming a childhood friend into liquidating her retirement account to fund a software venture, then misusing the money for personal expenses, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced. Michael Lakshin of Fair Lawn and Edward "Eddie" Aizman of Brooklyn, NY, along with their company Bowmo, Inc., face a civil enforcement action for defrauding at least one New Jersey investor, according to a complaint filed by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities on Friday, Nov. 22. Lakshin, leveraging a childhood connection, persuaded the investor t…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Emotional Clip Shows NJ Woman Meeting 9-Year-Old Girl She Saved With Bone Marrow Donation Emotional Clip Shows NJ Woman Meeting 9-Year-Old Girl She Saved With Bone Marrow Donation
Emotional Clip Shows NJ Woman Meeting 9-Year-Old Girl She Saved With Bone Marrow Donation A New Jersey woman met the young girl whose life she saved during a heartwarming reunion at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry’s One Huge Night Miami Gala this week. Sara Wells, a 25-year-old retail worker from Roselle Park shared an emotional first meeting with her transplant recipient, 9-year-old Natalie Hughes of Greenville, MS, at the annual event hosted by Gift of Life Marrow Registry on Monday, Nov. 18 (click here for video). Natalie was diagnosed with aplastic anemia at just five years old after her parents noticed unusual bruising. Her condition required a stem cell transplant to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Raid Uncovers Illegal Breeding Operation: 7 Dogs, 5 Exotic Reptiles In Jersey City Raid Uncovers Illegal Breeding Operation: 7 Dogs, 5 Exotic Reptiles In Jersey City
Raid Uncovers Illegal Breeding Operation: 7 Dogs, 5 Exotic Reptiles In Jersey City Seven dogs and five reptiles were rescued from an illegal breeding facility uncovered during a multi-agency investigation in Jersey City, authorities said. The Jersey City Municipal Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Department, Zoning officials, and Jersey City Police, executed an administrative warrant that led to the discovery of an illegal dog breeding operation, according to spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione. Among the animals rescued were seven mixed-breed pitbulls and five exotic reptiles, including a large Columbian boa constrictor, a Savann…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Hudson County Police Pursuit AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Hudson County Police Pursuit
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Hudson County Police Pursuit The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the man who died during a police encounter in Hudson County last week as a 26-year-old Texas man. Authorities on Friday, Nov. 22, named Brandon Lee Ortega as the individual who died following a foot chase with Guttenberg police on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The incident began around 11:02 p.m. when officers responded to 68th Street and Bellevue Avenue for a reported disturbance. Police were informed that one of the individuals involved, later identified as Ortega, was armed with a gun, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Guttenberg Pol…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Giants Grant Low-Performing QB Daniel Jones' Release As Tommy DeVito Prepares For Season Debut Giants Grant Low-Performing QB Daniel Jones' Release As Tommy DeVito Prepares For Season Debut
Giants Grant Low-Performing QB Daniel Jones' Release As Tommy DeVito Prepares For Season Debut NY Giants QB Daniel Jones' request to be released by the team has been granted, ESPN reports. Jones, who was drafted in the first round with the sixth overall pick in 2019, was benched during the Giants' bye week and later took responsibility for not producing more wins, the outlet reported. New Jersey's Tommy DeVito will make his season debut this Sunday, Nov. 24 when the Giants face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones has the worst record as a starter since joining the team with a record of 24–44–1, and the lowest touchdown percentage of 3.1%, ESPN says. Click here for more from ESPN.

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Snow Totals Climb With 20 Inches Recorded In This NJ Town: Check How Much Snow Your Area Got Snow Totals Climb With 20 Inches Recorded In This NJ Town: Check How Much Snow Your Area Got
Snow Totals Climb With 20 Inches Recorded In This NJ Town: Check How Much Snow Your Area Got Snowfall totals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have surged higher than earlier reports, with some areas now measuring up to 20 inches, the National Weather Service announced Friday, Nov. 22. High Point, NJ, has officially recorded 20 inches of snow as of Friday morning, marking the highest total in the region.  In Pennsylvania, Richmondale follows closely with 19.5 inches, and Cortez reached 19 inches, highlighting the storm's significant impact on higher elevations. Other notable totals include 17.2 inches near Uniondale and 17 inches in Clifford, both in northeastern Pennsylvania. F…

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by Cecilia Levine