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Lifestyle
ICU Nurse From Bergen County Dishes On 'Next Level Chef'
With just two weeks notice, Christina Miros, a Bergen County native, found herself getting ready to fly to Ireland to compete on the new season of "Next Level Chef." Miros, a Dumont native who lives in River Vale, is a contestant on the third season on the FOX cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsey. And when she's not serving up culinary delights in the kitchen she works as a nurse in the intensive care unit. On "Next Level Chefs", Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais mentor the chefs as they face "unique" challenges on three different kitchen levels — literally. Contestants…
Sports
Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore
If you're watching Super Bowl LVIII for the Usher halftime show, the commercial's, and Taylor Swift, here's someone else to keep an eye out for. Meet Lauren Maenner, a model with Philadelphia roots who grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Her boyfriend? 49ers defensive end, 26-year-old Nick Bosa (not Taylor Swift's boyfriend's teammate). It's not immediately clear when the athlete and the model started dating, but Maenner, also 26, hinted at it when the 49ers played the Eagles last December. "Haha this is awkward," the longtime Eagles fan captioned the photo, in which she's…
Sports
Sports-Loving Jersey Shore Crab Makes Super Bowl
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Maybe he appreciates the Kansas City Chiefs' young and talented defense, maybe he's a Swiftie, or maybe he just likes red more than gold. Whatever the reason is, the sports-loving spider crab at SEA LIFE Aquarium New Jersey has made his prediction for Super Bowl LVIII. The crab from the Shark River in Monmouth County has picked the Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers, according to the East Rutherford aquarium. Even though the Niners were listed as two-point favorites on DraftKings on Thursday, Feb. 8, the prognosticating crustacean went against the oddsmakers. "Without any hesitation, h…
Sports
NJ Aquarium's Sports-Loving Crab To Be Named After Super Bowl-Winning QB
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have a little something extra at stake in Super Bowl LVIII: The naming rights to a Jersey Shore crab. SEA LIFE Aquarium New Jersey, located at the American Dream Mall, said it will name a nine-spine spider crab after whichever quarterback wins Super Bowl LVIII. The male crab will share the name of either Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes or Niners gunslinger Brock Purdy. The two-year-old crab was found in the Shark River in Monmouth County, according to SEA LIFE. When he's not picking NFL winners, guests can see the unnamed crab buried…
Sports
Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl
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A Trenton native is gearing up for the biggest game of his life when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Ji'Ayir Brown is a starting safety for the Niners and will be ending his rookie season with a trip to the Super Bowl. He had ten tackles in San Francisco's comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Brown became a starter on the elite 49ers defense after fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his right ACL in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Brown stepped right …
Sports
NJ Natives, Former Rutgers Players Will Face Each Other At Super Bowl
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Three former Rutgers University football players will face off in Super Bowl LVIII, including one New Jersey native trying to win his third Lombardi Trophy and two Scarlet Knights looking to earn their second championship. Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco, of Vineland, helped lead the defending champions in the AFC title game at Baltimore on Sunday, Jan. 28. He rushed for 68 yards, caught four balls for 14 yards, and scored a second-quarter touchdown to put the Chiefs ahead of the Ravens for good in their 17-10 win. In a postgame interview with FOX Sports, Pacheco said…
Sports
'Always The Underdog:' Toms River Fighter Frankie Edgar Will Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame
A Toms River mixed martial artist known for taking down more physically imposing fighters has reached the summit of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Frankie "The Answer" Edgar was named as the first UFC Hall of Fame inductee for 2024. The UFC announced his acceptance into MMA's most exclusive club during UFC 297 in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 20. The UFC released a video tribute to Edgar's career when making the announcement. "Undersized, always the underdog, everyone could see themselves in Frankie," UFC commentator Din Thomas said in the video. "Frankie was really the first fighter to p…
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift Touches Down In Morristown —
Again
As Buffalo Bills fans deal with a "cruel summer," Taylor Swift is continuing to enjoy her playoff karma in Morristown. According to a Reddit page designated to tracking Swift's private jet, her plane landed at Morristown Airport after she was in Buffalo to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in their defeat of the Buffalo Bills 27-24 on Sunday, Jan. 21. Kelce set social media ablaze when he did Swift's signature "heart hand" after scoring a touchdown, while his brother, Jason, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrated shirtless in the stands. …
Police & Fire
Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas
Deidre Moses, a 28-year-old woman who previously lived in Bloomfield, was arrested last month in Las Vegas for shooting a man in Newark in August, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, police responded to North 4th Street and found a man who had been shot while inside his residence, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Before the shooting occurred, the man heard an altercation involving people vandalizing a parked vehicle, Fragé said. The suspects then fired a weapon, striking the home and injuring the man, Fragé said. He was taken to Universit…
Sports
North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets
UPDATE (Nov. 1): Because the Jets game was the third straight time that QB Tommy DeVito was elevated from the practice squad, the Giants had to sign him to the 53-man roster before he could suit up against the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. They did just that on Tuesday, Oct. 31. ****** ORIGINAL STORY (Oct. 29): It wasn't the Cinderella moment New York Giants fans might've hoped for when local quarterback Tommy DeVito was thrust into Sunday's game against the Jets for his first action as a pro. The third-string signal caller, who grew up a short drive from the Meadowlands, scored a t…
News
Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports
A 21-year-old Sea Isle City man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with punching Fox29's Bob Kelly in the eye on Sunday, July 30, according to court records and various news reports. Patrick Iannone was released on a summons that calls it an attempt "to cause significant bodily injury.". CrossingBroad.com and the Sea Isle News reported on the assault charge, citing a news release on Thursday, Aug. 3, along with court documents. Sea Isle City police did not return a call for more details. Court records obtained by Daily Voice show that Iannone was charged with aggravat…
Lifestyle
Cardi Cleared: NJ Rapper Won't Face Charges For Mic Toss
Cardi B can breathe a sigh of relief. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced no charges will be filed against Cardi B, a Tenafly resident, for tossing a microphone at a fan who threw a drink at her during a concert in Las Vegas last weekend. "After a thorough review of this case and with the consultation from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, this case has been closed as having insufficient evidence," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Footage of Cardi's mic toss has gone viral across social media. After the mic toss spread across social medi…
Lifestyle
You Can Own The Mic NJ's Cardi B Tossed At A Fan
The microphone seen around the world can be yours for just $99,900. The Shure microphone that Cardi B tossed at a fan who splashed her with a drink at a show in Las Vegas last weekend has been listed on Ebay. As of Thursday, August 3, 124 bidders have pushed the price up to $99,900. The auction ends on Tuesday, August 8. Scott Fisher, the owner of an audio company that provides support for shows at nightclubs in Las Vegas, is listing the microphone. "We provided more than one microphone for this particular show and verified with the in house crew which one was specifically used by Car…
Lifestyle
Fan Files Police Report After NJ's Cardi B Throws Mic At Las Vegas Concert
Now the police are involved. A police report has been filed naming Cardi B, a Tenafly resident, after she threw a microphone at a fan who threw a drink at her at a Las Vegas concert on Saturday, July 29. Footage of the incident has gone viral across social media. In a statement, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said a woman came to a police station claiming she was struck by an item that was thrown from the stage while she attended an event at the 3500 block of Las Vegas Boulevard. The statement does not name Cardi B. "The incident has been documented on a police report and no arrest o…
Lifestyle
CardiGate? NJ Rapper Asked To Be Splashed Moments Before Concertgoer Hurled Drink
She did ask for it. Sort of. After going viral for throwing a microphone at an audience member who threw a drink at her during a Las Vegas concert, new footage shows Tenafly's Cardi B had asked to get wet. I’m pretty sure she asked too get splashed 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/ZKDKdIiILk — Ney 🎙️ (@Neycuon) July 30, 2023 Someone on stage encouraged Cardi B to get splashed with water, and so the rapper asked fans to cool her off with water from a nearby pool during her Saturday, July 29 performance (though in more X-rated terms). According to Daily Voice sources at the event, the audience member…
News
Bergen County's Cardi B Throws Mic At Concertgoer Who Splashed Her With Drink (
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Cardi B fights back. Viral footage captured Bergen County resident and R&B star Cardi B throwing a microphone at a concertgoer who tossed a drink at her on stage during a Las Vegas performance. The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 at Drai’s Beachclub, in the middle of the 30-year-old Tenafly resident's performance of "Bodak Yellow" — the opening lyrics of which are quite fitting for the incident. The 6-second clip shared by TikTok user emprezzz876 had been viewed 24M times as of Sunday, July 30. The show resumed after security intervened. It was not immediately clear if any cha…
Sports
Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20
Former Rutgers football player Ryan Keeler, who transferred to UNLV last year, died Monday in Las Vegas, both schools announced. Keeler, 20, was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ 2021 recruiting class. A cause of death has not been reported. In a statement released Monday, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said, "We are devastated to hear of Ryan’s passing. . . .We send our love and prayers to Ryan’s family and friends during this difficult time.” The Rutgers football program reacted to the news with a post on Twitter that read: “We love you, Ryan.” Keeler was a defensive lineman from C…
News
Update
: Knife-Wielding Condo Visitor Shot In Encounter With Fort Lee PD, AG Confirms
Fort Lee first responders were getting residents out of a townhouse where a visiting relative had been threatening them with a knife when police came face-to-face with him, authorities said. Mohamed Bounaouar, 42, of Las Vegas was pronounced dead shortly after 10:30 a.m. Feb. 4, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Monday, Feb. 13. New Jersey law and his office's guidelines require an investigation, no matter the circumstances, because the death occurred during an encounter with police. Residents of the Cedar Court condominium on John Street called and told police that a kni…
Lifestyle
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"Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars were spotted at a Hoboken eatery over the weekend. Teresa Giudice and Jennifer Aydin, along with their husbands Luis Ruelas and Bill Aydin, dined at Blue Eyes restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 11. Aydin spent the day at Moxie in Ridgewood helping her brother sell jewelry. Giudice, meanwhile, apparently was fresh off a flight from Las Vegas, according to her Instagram story and additional post which show her and Ruelas out to eat at Cipriani Las Vegas hours prior. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
News
GF Of Ex-Con NJ Fugitive Sought For Shooting Her Friend Seeks Public's Help
UPDATE: The death of fugitive James Allandale during an exchange of gunfire with police at a Route 46 motel came days after his girlfriend -- whose friend he'd shot -- made a public plea to “end this nightmare.” Lisa Dolack included the police wanted poster while asking folks on Facebook to help authorities track down and capture ex-con James Allandale. “I am pleading to all my friends, please post on your page this below. We need to end this nightmare! please copy and paste," she wrote on Thursday, Dec. 29. "Flood Facebook today with this please help me.” Allandale, 61, who police said s…
Obituaries
‘Bundle Of Joy:’ NJ 1-Year-Old Dies Suddenly
Support is pouring in for a family from New Jersey left heartbroken after the unexpected death of their one-year-old son. Presley Cash Rome died at his family’s home in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 27, his obituary says. Born at Newton Medical Center, Presley was described as the “light of his parent’s eyes and a bundle of joy.” The beloved boy was known for his love of dancing and contagious smile that lit up all those around him. Meanwhile, nearly $11,000 had been raised on GoFundMe for Presley’s funeral expenses as of Thursday, May 5. “Presley was just over one year old, and he was …
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Star Who Recruited Sex Trafficking Victims On Social Media Nabbed In Maryland: Police
A former MTV reality show star wanted out of Las Vegas for using his large social media presence to recruit sex trafficking victims was arrested in Maryland, authorities said. Kevin Barnes, aka "Choppa," was extradited to Las Vegas after his capture on a warrant in Linthicum on Monday, April 25, the Anne Arundel County Police Department said on Twitter. The 37-year-old was formerly part of the MTV reality show "Making The Band," TMZ reports. Mr. Barnes was arrested on @LVMPD warrant in Linthicum, Maryland. Detectives believe there may be local victims. If anyone has any additional i…
Obituaries
Bergen County Native Kevin Holdefehr, 22, Dies In Las Vegas Motorcycle Crash
New Jersey native Kevin Holdefehr died in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident on Saturday, March 26. He was 22 years old. The Allendale native was on his Kawasaki when he struck a Hyundai Sonata that turned out of a driveway and came directly in his path, 8newsnow reports. moved to Las Vegas in 2020, after he went to Montana to finish high school and fell in love with the outdoors, his obituary says. He took pride in his job as a Technical Specialist for REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) in Las Vegas, but previously worked at the Paramus store. "Fearless" was among many of th…
News
‘I Forgot’: Vegas Resident Flying Home Nabbed With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport, TSA Says
A Las Vegas resident caught with a loaded gun at a Newark Airport security checkpoint told officers he’d driven to Connecticut with it in his backpack, then forgot it was there, the TSA said. Port Authority police seized the handgun and arrested the man on weapons charges after a Transportation Security Administration officer spotted the weapon in an X-ray monitor in Terminal A, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said on Tuesday, March 22. “The man told officials that he had driven from his home in Las Vegas to Connecticut and brought his handgun with him in his backpack for the drive,” Farbs…
Events
Lady Gaga Books MetLife Stadium Stop On International Tour Postponed Due To Coronavirus
Lady Gaga has announced her 2022 stadium tour after a two-year delay due to coronavirus. While most of the shows are in Las Vegas, the 12-time Grammy winner made sure to schedule a stop at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Aug. 11 as part of the "Chromatica Ball" tour. Tickets start at $129 on StubHub. The concert series was scheduled in 2020 after the release of Gaga's album "Chromatica." It was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Popular songs from the album include "Stupid Love" and "Rain on Me" with Arianna Grande. The tour will begin in Düsseldorf and finish in Los Angeles. Cl…
Sports
NJ Devil Jack Hughes Tests Positive For COVID After NHL All-Star Games
New Jersey Devil Jack Hughes has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list after testing positive for the virus upon his return from the league's All-Star games in Las Vegas, his team announced. The 20-year-old center was the youngest player on the roster for the 2022 All-Star Games. #NEWS: Jack Hughes has been added to the Covid-19 protocol list. https://t.co/U9LPrYGuU4 — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 6, 2022 On Saturday, Hughes scored the go-ahead goal for the Metropolitan Division in a 6-4 win against the Pacific Division. On Sunday, he scored and a breakaway goal in…
News
Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Surrender 138 Animals And Rights To Ever Exhibit Again
The couple who took over the once-popular “Tiger King” roadside animal park after Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage went to prison have formally had all of their animals taken away and their rights terminated to ever exhibit any again, federal authorities said. Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe agreed to the measures, including terminating their interests in 97 endangered or threatened animals seized from their facility and abandoning their rights to an additional 41 animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), as part of a consent decree, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday. Federa…
Lifestyle
Caesars Atlantic City Adding Luxury Hotel & Restaurant
Caesars resort and casino in Atlantic City will soon be home to a luxury Nobu hotel and restaurant. The expansion comes as part of a $400 million investment into the resort. Renowned for its gourmet offerings, Nobu, which has 17 eateries throughout the U.S., was launched by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper. "Our relationship with Nobu has been an unparalleled success in Las Vegas, and as we continue to invest there and in New Orleans and Atlantic City, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to deepen and expand that relationship," …
News
Poker Player's Public Battle With Demons Ends In Fatal Plunge From NJ High-Rise
His fellow poker professionals were becoming increasingly concerned about Matthew Marafioti’s mental health when it all ended tragically last week. Marafioti, a 33-year-old Toronto native who reportedly won multiple millions in his poker-playing career, had a very public battle with his demons. Recent social media posts were filled with an insistence that “social justice” gangsters were after him as he fought in court to gain joint custody of his young son. Shortly after 11 a.m. last Friday, Marafioti dove head-first to his death from a friend’s 28th-floor balcony at the Winston Towers, a …
News
'Jersey Shore' Star's Ex Pointed Gun At BF, Dropped N-Word In Latest Arrest, Police Reports Say
Jenn Harley -- the ex-girlfriend of "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Magro -- was arrested on charges of domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon Saturday night in Las Vegas. Harley's new boyfriend, Joseph Ambrosole, told police she threatened to shoot him and called him the N-word, then cocked the gun, KTNV13 reports citing police papers. The couple was reportedly arguing earlier in the night at popular Las Vegas bar and things escalated after a night of drinking, several news reports say citing police, the outlet says. After security at a strip club asked the couple to leave, Harley a…
Business
Caesars Entertainment Bets $400M On New Restaurants, Renovations At 3 Atlantic City Casinos
Caesars Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it is investing $400 million into three of its Atlantic City casino resorts. Renovations, to begin this summer at Caesars, Harrah's Resort and Tropicana Atlantic City, include new restaurants, enhanced gaming floors and renovated guest rooms. The international company's plans include remodeled room towers; new interior designs, enhancements to the casinos' gaming floors; new dining concepts with acclaimed restaurant partners; and many more additions within the next three years, the company said in a news release. Caesars Entertainment…
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