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'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date 'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date
'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date Was it a case of a woman wanting a man to be a gentleman? Or a woman coming off as super entitled? Either way, sparks did not fly when a man from New York City attempted to date a woman from Jersey City. Erika Ettin, a dating coach, shared a conversation her friend had with a woman from Jersey City where a date unraveled over her demands he call her an Uber. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dating Coach Erika Ettin (@alittlenudge) The Hinge date between the Jersey City woman and a Manhattan man fell apart before it even began afte…

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by Sam Barron
News
Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman
Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman Jared Isaacman, a North Jersey high school dropout who founded a billion-dollar company, has been nominated to be the new administrator of NASA. President-elect Donald Trump announced Isaacman's nomination in a post on his Truth Social account. "Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in space science, technology, and exploration," Trump wrote. " Over the past 25 years, as the Founder and CEO of Shift4, Jared has demonstrated exceptional leadership, building a trailblazing global financial technology company. Jared’s pass…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
'RHONJ' Star Is Latest Celeb To Dine At NY Hotspot, And She Can't Stop Raving About It 'RHONJ' Star Is Latest Celeb To Dine At NY Hotspot, And She Can't Stop Raving About It
'Rhonj' Star Is Latest Celeb To Dine At NY Hotspot, And She Can't Stop Raving About It A popular Fairfield County restaurant enjoyed a visit from a celebrity reality star of Bravo TV's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" over the Thanksgiving holiday. Housewives Danielle Cabral and her family stopped in to dine at Constantino’s Pasta Bowls in Greenwich during their travels up north for the holiday. The restaurant said Cabral and her family love spending time in the cozy environment enjoying appetizers, including fried calamari, mozzarella sticks, wings, and mozzarella Carozza.  They chose a restaurant favorite for their entrees: the spicy rigatoni in a bread bowl, Bang Bang…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Former NJ Corrections Officer Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died From Stroke, AG Says Former NJ Corrections Officer Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died From Stroke, AG Says
Former NJ Corrections Officer Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died From Stroke, AG Says A former New Jersey corrections officer admitted to assaulting a resident who died several days after the attack, authorities said. Giuseppe Mandara of Brick Township pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 3 to third-degree aggravated assault, Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Mandara confessed to attacking Darrell "Malik" Smith on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Smith served more than 23 years in state prison on convictions for kidnapping and aggravated assault on a police officer. Man…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: PAPD Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: PAPD
Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: Papd A 26-year-old New Jersey man was arrested and charged after a two-car crash turned into an attempted carjacking on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said. A car with two men, including Frederick Antonio Castillo, crashed into another car, the New York Daily News reported, citing a source with Port Authority police. Castillo and the other man ran over to the woman's car and tried to open the doors, but she locked them, the Daily News said. One of the men was brandishing a firearm as he demanded the woman open the doors, the Daily News said. After failing to get in the car, Castillo …

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Fox News Personality, Surgeon From New Jersey Dies At 45 Fox News Personality, Surgeon From New Jersey Dies At 45
Fox News Personality, Surgeon From New Jersey Dies At 45 A surgeon and Westchester County, NY native from New Jersey who became popular for her numerous television appearances has died after a battle with cancer.  Kelly Powers, who was known for appearing on Fox News television programs like "Fox & Friends" and "The Willis Report," died on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the age of 45 after a battle with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. Born in Yonkers before later becoming a resident of Colts Neck, New Jersey, Powers graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in White Plains before attending Baruch College in …

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by Ben Crnic
News
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report. The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
What Are Snow Squalls? Winter Weather Hazard Forecast In NJ, PA: Here's What To Know What Are Snow Squalls? Winter Weather Hazard Forecast In NJ, PA: Here's What To Know
What Are Snow Squalls? Winter Weather Hazard Forecast In NJ, PA: Here's What To Know A storm system moving in brings the potential for snow squalls, 55 mph winds, and frigid temps mid-week in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, forecasters have said in a new update. ⚠️❄️🌬️ Not much change to the forecast for tonight through Thursday. Some snow showers may result in some light... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 A powerful cold front is set to sweep through the region tonight into Thursday, Dec. 5, bringing snow showers, potential travel hazards, and wind gusts as high as 55 mph, according to the National Weather …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's Where, What's Inside Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's Where, What's Inside
Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's Where, What's Inside Whole Foods Market has unveiled its first-ever 'Daily Shop,' a smaller-format store designed for urban convenience. The debut location is in New York City, in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood. The 9,101-square-foot store at 1175 Third Avenue is tailored to meet the fast-paced needs of Upper East side residents with its compact size and curated offerings. “New York City has been home to Whole Foods for over 20 years, and we’re excited to expand our presence with this innovative new format,” said Christina Minardi, executive vice president of growth and development at Whole Food…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Dec. 3 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $541M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Dec. 3 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $541M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Dec. 3 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $541M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Dec. 3 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $541 million with a $258.4 million cash option. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 52-60-61-66-67 with a Mega Ball of 23 and a Megaplier of 4X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.  MegaMillions 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 o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Car Struck By Train AGAIN In Hackensack Car Struck By Train AGAIN In Hackensack
Car Struck By Train Again In Hackensack A car was struck by a train for the second time in the last eight days in Hackensack on Tuesday night, Dec. 3. The crash involved Pascack Valley Line Train #1633, which was scheduled to arrive in Spring Valley at 7:15 p.m., and happened on Anderson Street around 6:50 p.m. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. The crash caused a cascade of delays. Last week, a car was struck by a train in Hackensack — that one was the second of its kind in 24 hours in Bergen County.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor
Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Bergen County man is accused of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Seeun Jang, of Ridgefield, is believed to have sexually assaulted the child multiple times in the borough when they were less than 16 years old, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Jang was arrested Monday, Dec. 2, following an investigation launched on Nov. 25, and was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was transported to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackens…

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by Cecilia Levine