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Christopher Battiloro

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Middle Finger Traffic Stop: Viral Video Sparks Investigation In North Jersey Town Middle Finger Traffic Stop: Viral Video Sparks Investigation In North Jersey Town
Middle Finger Traffic Stop: Viral Video Sparks Investigation In North Jersey Town It's become the middle finger seen around the world. A traffic stop on Westfield is under investigation after a man said he was pulled over after flipping off a police officer. The traffic stop was recorded on Sunday, Aug. 6 and shared on YouTube where it has generated more than 370,000 views. In the video, posted by LackLuster, a channel dedicated to police accountability, Officer Ayad Taha claims the driver, identified as "Nathan", was going 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, though this is disputed by Nathan's GPS. Nathan refuses to answer any of the officer's questions, while dashcam footage…

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by Sam Barron
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Art Teacher ODs In Front Of NJ Students: Police Art Teacher ODs In Front Of NJ Students: Police
Art Teacher ODs In Front Of NJ Students: Police A 57-year-old art teacher was charged with drug-related crimes after authorities in Union County said he overdosed in a classroom. Frank Thompson was found unresponsive on the floor of a second-floor classroom at Roosevelt Intermediate School around 9:05 a.m. Nov. 29, 2022, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said. Thompson was actively being treated by a school nurse when officers arrived, identifying signs of a drug overdose, Battiloro said. Officer Riga deployed and administered Narcan, reviving Thompson, who was later found with drugs and varioius paraphernalia…

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by Cecilia Levine