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NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial
Support is on the rise for a New Jersey firefighter who was severely injured in a car crash the night before he was set his father's burial in Greece. Anthony Zougras, a Martinsville firefighter, was in the crash on Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his medical expenses. Zougras' father, Dionysios, had died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21 and it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Zakynthos, Greece, according to the fundraiser. Zougras requires facial reconstructive surgery and does not have medical insurance to cover the procedure and medical care …
Sports
Seton Hall Basketball Star Safe After Hamas Attacks
Isaiah Whitehead, who played two seasons for the Seton Hall University Pirates, said he was safe following the Hamas attacks on Israel. Whitehead is overseas playing for Ironi Ness Ziona in the Israeli Basketball League. Made It Out Of Israel Safely! I Continue To Pray For Those Impacted By What’s Going 🙏🏾🇮🇱 — Isaiah Whitehead (@isaiahwhitehead) October 8, 2023 "This is crazy," Whitehead said during the attacks. "Prayers to Israel." Hamas, which controls Gaza, launched a surprise attack on Israel, wounding thousands and killing hundreds in the longtime conflict. “Citizens of Israel,"…
Police & Fire
Overserved Delta Passenger Gropes Girl, Mom On JFK Flight, Attendants Do Nothing: Lawsuit
A Delta Air Lines passenger downed at least 10 vodkas and a glass of wine before groping a 16-year-old girl and her mother during a nine-hour flight from JFK Airport to Greece, a lawsuit alleges. Flight attendants “blatantly ignored” the situation, then let the abuser leave the plane when it landed in Athens without notifying the authorities, says the suit filed in the U.S. Eastern District of New York Court in Brooklyn. The unidentified predator -- who claimed to be from Connecticut -- put his hands on the girl, made obscene gestures and pressed her for her address and other personal detai…
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El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case
Four sons of notorious druglord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman are among more than two dozen members of Mexico's reigning Sinaloa cartel charged in a massive fentanyl-trafficking offensive announced by federal officials on Friday. The infamous quartet known as the Chapitos – each of whom had $5 million U.S. bounties placed on their heads – were dubbed “the pioneers” of fentanyl’s introduction to American users by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram during an April 14 news conference in Washington, D.C. “Death and destruction are central to their whole operation,” said Milgram, a former New Jersey a…
Police & Fire
NJ Pizzaiolo Mourns Loss Of Valued Employee After Sudden Death
Support is surging for the family of a popular Hudson County pizzeria worker after his sudden death. Dimitrios "Jimmy" Hrisikos — who worked at Plaza Pizza in Secaucus for about a decade — died in his sleep Tuesday, May 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The account was launched by 41-year-old Hriskos' boss, George Lioudis, in hopes of helping get his beloved worker's body to his native country of Greece. "We remember Jimmy as the kind and gentle soul that he was, a thoughtful and loyal employee, and an all-around good man," Lioudis writes. "He is missed." "Condolences to hi…
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Ex-Fox News Producer Charged In NY Federal Court With Helping Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
A founding Fox News producer was indicted in federal court in Manhattan for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia when he helped an oligarch there launch a propaganda network, the Justice Department announced. John Hanick, a 71-year-old U.S. citizen, was discretely seized in London early last month, federal authorities disclosed with the unsealing of an indictment against him on Thursday, March 3. Justice Department officials said they're seeking Hanick's extradition for helping Konstantin Malofeyev establish Tsargrad TV after the oligarch was sanctioned for his role in financing pro-Mosc…
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Councilwoman Indicted For Using Government Credit Cards To Stalk Magic Johnson In Newark
A South Carolina councilwoman was indicted on public corruption charges for using government credit cards to book pricey trips -- including one to Newark in order to stalk NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, the Columbia Post and Courier reports. The 24-count indictment was issued by the state grand jury Thursday against Richland County Council Vice Chairwoman Dahli Myers. Elected in 2016, Myers lost this year's Democratic primary election for Council District 10 earlier this year. Her term was set to end on Dec. 31, but Gov. Henry McMaster suspended her from officer on Fri…
Lifestyle
Bergen Newlyweds Quit Their Jobs To Travel World In Wedding Clothes
If not now, then when? That question is what pushed Bergen County newlyweds Nick and Zoe Aust to quit their jobs and travel the world... in their wedding clothes. After a surprise Paris proposal in 2016, the pair got married Dec. 31, 2017 and packed their bags for a honeymoon that would last forever. They started a blog and Instagram account called "Marry Me In" so loved ones and strangers alike would be able to keep track of them. The Austs' excursion has brought them to 14 countries so far, top favorites being Cape Town, Bali and New Zealand. The travel bloggers hope to inspi…
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