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These 9 NJ Towns Failed To Correct Sick Leave Policies, State Comptroller Says
Towns throughout the Garden State have not addressed their sick and vacation leave policies, the state's comptroller said. In a letter sent to Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and State Comptroller Kevin Walsh said nine municipalities have refused to cooperate and develop a correction action plan and is requesting that Murphy's office withhold state funds if they do not cooperate within 30 days. "The failure of the nine municipalities to prepare a correction action plan creates risks that taxpayer funds will be wasted and that unlawful pol…
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NJ Grandma Wears Birthday Suit To Meet ABC's 'Golden Bachelor'
Theresa Nist certainly dressed for the occasion. The premiere filming of ABC's "Golden Bachelor" happened to be the Shrewsbury resident's 70th birthday. ** WARNING: This story contains spoilers ** And so, she came in none other than her birthday suit (well sort of), hoping to make a lasting impression on the Golden Bachelor himself, Gerry Turner. Turner grinned from ear-to-ear as the New Jersey grandmother slowly stripped out of her little black coverup to reveal a short, nude dress on the show's premier Thursday, Sept. 28. As of press time, photos from ABC had not been released. …
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Rat Infestation Shuts Jersey City AMC Theater
Now playing at the AMC Newport Centre: "Ratatouille." "Willard." "The Secret of the Nimh." The Jersey City movie theatre was ordered closed by a city inspector on Wednesday, Sept. 27 due to a rat infestation, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The theater owner was cited for the presence of rodents and multiple outer openings allowing a rodents entry source, Wallace-Scalfione said. The theater will owe a $100 inspection fee once all of the violations are abated and must be exterminated once per week going forward, Wallace-Scalfione said. …
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$50,000! Two Newark Lotto Players Win Big
It was a lucrative Wednesday, Sept. 27 for three Power Ball players in North Jersey. Three players, one in Bergen County and two in Newark, matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The tickets were sold at Northvale Gas in Northvale, Breeze Laundromat in Newark and Guardys in Newark. The winning numbers were: 01, 07, 46, 47, and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 07.
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'This Is The Same Kid!' Viral Video Shows Traffic Stop Moments Before Double-Fatal NJ Crash
Newly-released bodycam footage shows a motor vehicle stop that happened moments before the same vehicle was involved in a tractor trailer crash, killing both the passenger and driver in Hudson County. North Bergen police officer Jon Nunez stopped 24-year-old Luis Cevallos' Kia Stinger, with 27-year-old passenger Alexis Rodriguez, at 61st Street and Kennedy Boulevard for excessive speeding and reckless driving around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, police said. The footage of the stop and crash response was published to the Drive Thru Tours YouTube channel on Sept. 21, 2023. As of We…
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NJ Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials
Animal rights organization PETA is calling for an investigation into a Central Jersey slaughterhouse after an employee was accused of hitting a lamb with a crowbar. On Sept. 8, a federal inspector saw the employee at Carteret Abattoir in Carteret hit the lamb on the back with a crowbar while driving the animals into pens, according to a report by the USDA. "The employee raised the crowbar above his head before striking the animal," the USDA said. "When the crowbar struck the animal, the Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) could hear the impact of the strike; however, th…
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Asbury Park Restaurant Worker Tests Positive For Hepatitis A
The Monmouth County Health Department is urging Hepatitis A vaccinations after a restaurant worker tested positive for the infection. The MCHD was notified by a healthcare provider that a staff member employed by Cardinal Provisions, a restaurant located at 513 Bangs Ave., in Asbury Park tested positive for Hepatitis A. The employee worked while infection on Sept. 7 to 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, and 21. MCHD staff visited the establishment and conducted an inspection, which found no evidence of food safety violations. The facility voluntarily closed its operation and did not reopen until all…
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NJ Trespasser Who Climbed Buckingham Palace Wall Charged, Held In UK: Report
A New Jersey man was being held in the United Kingdom after climbing into the Royal Mews, located inside of Buckingham Palace, according to authorities and The Telegraph via MSN. Metropolitan police said only that a man identified as 25-year-old Awad Mustafa entered the Royal Mews, which holds royal carriages and a historic working stable, after scaling a wall nearby around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. According to The Telegraph, Mustafa, a Garden State resident, was on a 10-day trip when he was spotted filming inside of the Royal Mews, and then found hiding behind a carriage by police. A…
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They Had FOMO So They Had Kids — Now, They Regret It: Rutgers Study
FOMO: It's the fear of missing out and exactly what a group of now-regretful parents say pushed them to have children, a study by Rutgers University has found. The study found that one in every 14 parents in the United States, or about 7 percent, say they wouldn’t have children if they could do it over again, according to the study. Rates of parental regret are even higher in parts of Europe, such as Germany (8 percent) and Poland (13.6 percent), Rutgers University said in a release. One of the main reasons that regretful parents have children in the first place may be fear of missing …
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Power Player! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins $50K
A Power Ball player in Newark won big in the drawing held on Sept. 25. The ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The ticket was sold at Maloco Liquors on Chestnut Street in Newark.. The winning numbers were: 10, 12, 22, 36, and 50. The Red Power Ball number was 04.
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Winning Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold At Somerset County ShopRite Store
A Powerball Double Play ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Somerset County. The Double Play drawing is an additional drawing for players who opted-in to the Double Play feature on their tickets. One ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Double Play ball drawn winning the $50,000 double play prize. That ticket was purchased from the ShopRite on South Davenport Street in Somerville. The Double Play drawing results for the Monday, Sept. 25, drawing were: 05, 16, 18, 38 and 40. The Double Play Ball number was 19.
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NY Times Columnist Apologizes For Viral $78 Newark Airport Meal Tweet
"I probably shouldn't have written that tweet." David Brooks, a conservative columnist for the New York Times, expressed regret for a tweet where he complained about spending $78 for a meal of a hamburger, fries and bourbon at Newark Airport. This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/1qeV9qOBL3 — David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) September 21, 2023 The viral post on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) has been viewed more than 38 million times, earning Brooks plenty of mockery and the restaurant, Smokehouse, lo…
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Stop-Work Order: North Brunswick Company Cited Amid Newark Project
A Central Jersey construction company has been issued a stop-work order by the state's labor department. Blue Line Drywall and Builders Inc. of North Brunswick was subcontracted to install drywall at 355/365 Broad Street in Newark, the DOL said. The company was cited for improper classification of construction workers; failure to properly classify employees; minimum wage violations; failure to pay wages; earned sick leave records violations; earned sick leave notification/posting violations. A total of nine workers were impacted, the DOL said.
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Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center
New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a woman's body was found dead inside the cab of a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Investigators say that Candice Thompson, 46, has been identified as the victim who was found inside Matthew Sidney Watley's truck after he was busted for allegedly getting behind the wheel while he was intoxicated. Both the driver and victim are from Sicklerville, New Jersey. Watley was charged with multiple counts of murder on Sunday after a curious case outside the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia. Th…
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North Jersey Toddler Mauled By Pitbull At Town-Wide Garage Sale: Lawsuit
The family of an 18-month-old boy from North Jersey has filed a lawsuit saying he suffered serious injuries when he was mauled by a pitbull at a town-wide garage sale last year. Samuel Miller Sr. and Roxanne Miller say in court papers that they were at the annual Kinnelon garage sale on Sept. 24, 2022 when a pitbull named Leo violently attacked their son, who was secured in a stroller, according to papers filed in Morris County Superior Court (see lawsuit attached). Roxanne Miller, of Sparta physically fought with and restrained the dog in order to stop the attack, and became covered in her…
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South Jersey Teen Zach Foster Fatally Struck By Truck On Way To School, Loved Ones Say
Support was surging for the family of a 17-year-old boy who loved ones say was fatally struck by a truck on his way to school in South Jersey. A GoFundMe launched for Zach Foster's family says he was crossing the street on his way to school Sept. 14 in Collingswood, when he was hit by a 16-foot-long truck. Police in Collingswood said only that the accident remains under investigation and were not at liberty to release details. "Zach was so bright and made a great impression on everyone he met," reads the GoFundMe for Zack's family. "Zach loved listening to music, singing, making TikTok vid…
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'D Brooks Special': Newark Airport Restaurant Drops Price Of $78 Meal To $18 After Online Post
You too can eat and drink like a well-known New York Times columnist at Newark Airport, but now at a discounted rate. Smokehouse, located in Terminal A at the airport, announced on social media it is offering a hamburger, fries and a double shot of whiskey for $17.78. Earlier report: NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport The move comes in response to a post from David Brooks, who bemoaned that his meal consisting of those items cost $78. Just added to the Menu. We’re the topic of America right now! #youcantbeatourmeat Nina Dawkins Kevin W Wortha…
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NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport
A tweet by David Brooks, a conservative commentator who writes for the New York Times, complaining about the price of a meal at Newark Airport has gone viral, with some questioning its authenticity. Brooks lamented that his burger, fries and alcohol combo cost $78 in a post on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) that has been viewed almost 15 million times. This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/1qeV9qOBL3 — David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) September 21, 2023 "This is why Americans think the economy i…
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$50,000! Hudson County Lotto Player Wins Big
A lottery player in Hudson County is now $50,000 richer. A ticket sold in Kearny matches four of the white balls in the Power Ball drawing held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, winning the second-tier prize. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's Food Store and Smoke Shop. The winning numbers were: 16, 27, 59, 62, and 63.
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Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron Resigns Amid Fraud Indictment
Pete Byron has resigned. The Wildwood mayor, who had been the focus of state and federal investigations into health insurance fraud and tax evasion, quit suddenly, effective Thursday, Sept. 21, his office said in a press statement. Less than a week after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion last March, Byron was indicted by a state grand jury — along with two other elected officials — in an alleged health insurance scam, Daily Voice reported. Byron was sentenced to probation in August on the federal tax charge and faces a state indictment for allegations he submitted false records t…
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Jersey Shore Hiker Collapses, Dies On Catskills Trail: Report
A hiker from New Jersey complaining of chest discomfort and breathing problems collapsed and died while hiking in the Catskills last weekend, officials said. The man was identified by the Times Union as Ravi K. Vegiraju, 50, of Morganville. The incident happened in Greene County in the hamlet of Lanesville around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. According to officials with the Department of Conservation, the hiker collapsed on the Diamond Notch Trail in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness Area. Members of Vegiraju's hiking group began CPR while another hiker called 911. Two nearby EMT…
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Jackpot! Essex County Lotto Player Splits Big Prize
A lotto player in Essex County had a very lucky Tuesday. A lottery ticket sold in Irvington matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $770,218 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in the Tuesday, Sept. 19 drawing with a lotto player in Ocean County. The winning ticket was worth $385,109. The winning numbers were: 06, 11, 14, 17 and 20 and the XTRA number was: 04. The ticket was sold at Irvington Quick Stop.
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H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event
Officials in Wildwood are making themselves loud and clear: "H2oi is not welcome here." H2oi, last year's pop-up car rally that left two people dead and others seriously injured, will not be happening this year. Wildwood police on Facebook this week said they've been closely monitoring small groups on social media who have been trying to plan a repeat of the event. "The Wildwood Police Department with the assistance of the City of Wildwood Solicitor were able to quickly identify the promoters of these groups and legally advise them to cease and desist their promotion of these unsanctioned …
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DEP To Jenkinson's: Open Your Beaches
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Jenkinson’s Boardwalk to reopen the public access points to its beaches in Point Pleasant Beach. The DEP on Tuesday, Sept. 19 sent a letter to the Ocean Avenue company saying it's not allowed to block the public from entering dry sand areas or keep them from using the areas "for intermittent recreational purposes connected with the ocean and wet sand." Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra announced the closings in a Tuesday, Sept. 12, post on Facebook, in which he said it was “very unfortunate.” Tuesday's warnin…
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Jackpot! Bergen County Lotto Player Wins Big
An NJ Lottery player in Bergen County was very lucky on Monday, Sept. 18. A Double Play ticket matched four of the white balls and the Double Play ball, winning $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Emerson Stationery in Emerson. The lucky numbers were: 03, 07, 41, 48 and 67. The Double Play Ball number was 14.
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Community Supports Family After Child, 7, Dies In Fort Lee High-Rise Plunge
The residents of the Fort Lee building where a 7-year-old boy died after falling out of a 21st window on Wednesday, Sept. 13 are coming together to support the grieving family. A fundraiser has been by Hampshire House tenants created to assist the Manzalaoui/Salazar family. As of Tuesday, Sept. 19, more than $35,000 has been raised. The 7-year-old's death was ruled a "tragic accident," Bergen County District Attorney Mark Musella said following an investigation. The boy was in second grade at Christ the Teacher School. "I am so sorry to hear about your son," wrote one donor…
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'Rolling Stone' Co-Founder Jann Wenner Booted From Montclair Literary Festival: Reports
The fallout continues for Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, following controversial comments he made in a New York Times interview. Wenner has been removed from the Montclair Literary Festival, where he was scheduled to discuss his new book "The Masters: Conversations with Dylan, Lennon, Jagger, Townshend, Garcia, Bono and Springsteen," on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the festival confirmed. In promoting his book, Wenner, when asked by the Times why his book only featured white musicians, said women and Black musicians were not as articul…
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Lucky Lotto! Four North Jersey Tickets Win $50K
It was a lucrative Saturday, Sept. 16 for four North Jersey lottery players. Four tickets sold in North Jersey matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The tickets were sold at Lotto.com in Jersey City, Frank Fine Wines and Food in Haledon, Quick Stop in Haskell and Nana Pena Grocery Deli Market in Paterson. The winning numbers were: 08, 11, 19, 24, and 46. The Red Power Ball number was 05.
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Those UFOs You Saw Saturday Night Were Actually Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites
No, those lights flashing across the sky Saturday, Sept. 16 weren't aliens. They also weren't UFOs. They were SpaceX's Starlink satellites. Using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Elon Musk's aerospace company launched 22 Stalink v2 Mini satellites into orbit between Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16, according to a video on the NASASpaceflight YouTube page. Residents across New Jersey and Pennsylvania captured footage of the rockets. Here is another quick vid of @Starlink making a Jersey Shore appearance last night ⛱️ 🛸 pic.twitter.com/w9C9FEFoci — Kevin (@NewJerseyKevin) September…
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Newly-Widowed NJ Mom Falls Victim To Gravestone Scammer: 'I Want Him Stopped'
Another New Jersey resident who was scammed out of thousands of dollars by Gregory Stefan, Jr. is sharing her story. It wasn't a week after Irene Pollard lost her husband before Gregory Stefan, Jr. had found her number. The North Brunswick mom was just beginning to wrap her head around the death of her husband, Myron Pollard, on Dec. 29, 2022, when Stefan began calling, asking her about creating a headstone for the gravesite. "It was way too soon," Pollard said. Not one to make others feel pushed aside, Pollard saved Stefan's number as a contact in her phone so she could at lea…
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South Jersey Hair Salon Owner Crowned International Mrs. USA: 'Bold, Ambitious, Beautiful'
A Trenton High School graduate and owner of a hair salon in Bordentown has been crowned International Mrs. USA. Chimere Nicole Haskins, 39, of Willingboro, won the title — competing as Mrs. New Jersey USA — earlier this month during a competition in Orlando, Florida. The mother of two daughters, ages 11 and 9, has been married for 17 years. Her hair-styling and extensions business is called CN Salon and has operated since 2014. Her husband drives around with her on all her community service work including her non-profit, #GirlYes, a movement that encourages women to be "bold, ambitious and…
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