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Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof
Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof UPDATE (2/21/2023): A 13-year-old girl who jumped from the roof of a five-story apartment building in Fairview last week has emerged from a medically-induced coma, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday. “She’s alert, breathing on her own and aware of her surroundings -- getting better and better each day,” a law enforcement veteran told Daily Voice shortly after noon on Feb. 21. “It really is a miracle,” he said. “There’s no other way to put it.” Just six days earlier, the distressed youngster went to the roof of the brick building on Day Avenue as classmates headed home from Lincoln Scho…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Twin Teens Charged In North Bergen House Party Captured In Viral Arrest Video: Police Twin Teens Charged In North Bergen House Party Captured In Viral Arrest Video: Police
Twin Teens Charged In North Bergen House Party Captured In Viral Arrest Video: Police "Hot Potato" was the name of the game for teen twin brothers who became uncooperative with police before a video of their struggle with the officers at the North Bergen house party went viral on social media. Officers from the North Bergen Police Department got a tip that someone had a gun at a house party on Broadway Avenue just after 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, Police Capt. David Dowd said.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) A swarm of teens exiting the party out of the basement blaring loud music greeted…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ
Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ An Amazon pilot set to film in New Jersey in Spring 2023 is searching for a cast of unique characters with one big catch, you've got to be ok getting naked.  All six roles 5th House Casting is looking for, the company asks that you are ok with nudity as it is required.  The casting is for 18+ people to play teenagers who survive an accident and end up in "an intergalactic fight between good and evil," the casting call reads. High school, hormones, love and superpowers are part and parcel of the show. The six 18 through 20-year-olds should also all be able to play 15 or …

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Life Is So Fragile': Rutherford Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific Crash 'Life Is So Fragile': Rutherford Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific Crash
'Life Is So Fragile': Rutherford Boy, 17, Killed, Three Friends Injured In Horrific Crash UPDATE: Rutherford Mayor Frank Nunziato asked that everyone "come together as one community to respect the privacy of these families and offer them the support they need today, tomorrow and in the future during this sad and tragic time." Members of the Rutherford Volunteer First-Aid Ambulance Corps expressed their feelings in a social media post: "Our heartfelt condolences go out to those involved in (Friday's) tragic accident. We pray for those grieving and recovering, and thank all the agencies who assisted throughout....Take a moment to hug your kids tonight, as life is so fragile." ***…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Ski-Masked Students With Water Guns Playing Game Of Assassins Across This NJ Town, Police Warn Ski-Masked Students With Water Guns Playing Game Of Assassins Across This NJ Town, Police Warn
Ski-Masked Students With Water Guns Playing Game Of Assassins Across This NJ Town, Police Warn Police in one New Jersey town are urging parents to talk to their teenagers participating in a town-wide game of assassins.  Seniors at Bridgewater Raritan High School have been participating in the elimination game, in which others are eliminated by ski-masked students in surprise water-gun attacks after school and on weekends, police said. The game is banned from school grounds. "We are asking parents to please speak to your child about this activity so we can help keep the Bridgewater-Raritan Students and Community safe," authorities said.  "If your child does, in fact, parti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Teens Report Being Groped On NJ Transit Bus In Jersey City 2 Teens Report Being Groped On NJ Transit Bus In Jersey City
2 Teens Report Being Groped On NJ Transit Bus In Jersey City An investigation is underway after two teenage girls told police on Friday that they were both groped by the same boy on NJ Transit buses in Jersey City, authorities said. The 14 and 15-year-old girls told investigators they were touched inappropriately while riding the No. 87 bus, according to city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace Scalcione and NJ Advance Media. The first alleged incident happened on Nov 29 and the second on Dec. 9, Wallace Scalcione said in a statement. "NJ Transit gets intelligence from throughout the system, and our police department is aware of incidents and inc…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says
Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control has released a guide to assist parents in helping teenagers avoid using or abusing substances such as alcohol of marijuana. According to the CDC, “substance use by teens can have a big impact on their health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, developed a guide for implementing substance use screening in pediatric practices to help pediatricians address substance use concerns.” The AAP recommends screening for substance use in children, starting at 9 years of age. The guide states that alcoh…

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by Zak Failla