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Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town
Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town The Jersey Show is getting its first major film and television production studio as the state's booming entertainment industry continues to expand. Unlimited Studios will celebrate the grand opening of its new home at 122 Myrtle Ave., in Long Branch Saturday, June 20, becoming what the company says is the first major film and television production arm to establish a permanent presence in Long Branch. The opening comes as New Jersey attracts some of the biggest names in entertainment. Netflix is building a $1 billion production campus at the former Fort Monmouth, just minutes from Long Branc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops
Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops A 29-year-old man accused of groping at least four women while riding an electric one-wheel board across Bergen County was arrested after police spotted him less than a day later, authorities said. A woman walked into Fairview police headquarters around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, June 14, and reported that she had been waiting for a bus near Anderson Avenue and Henry Street when a man on an electric scooter rode past and slapped her buttocks, Fairview Deputy Chief John Pierotti said. The following afternoon, Sgt. Nicholas Leto was on patrol when he spotted a man riding an electric scooter…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Feds Arrest Clifton Pair, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Feds Arrest Clifton Pair, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Feds Arrest Clifton Pair, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15. Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paramus Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor Paramus Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor
Paramus Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor A business manager at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus has sued the state and several top officials, claiming she was disciplined and demoted after repeatedly warning supervisors about staffing shortages, unpaid vendor bills, procurement concerns, and compliance issues at the facility (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news story). Biko Hannibal, of Wallington, worked at the Paramus veterans home beginning in 2019 and was promoted to business manager in 2021, according to a lawsuit filed in Mercer County Superior Court on Monday, June 8. Hannibal repeatedly raised co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops
NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops A 37-year-old New Jersey teacher has been arrested for the sexual assault of a student, authorities said. Daniel Burbank, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School, began engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct when the victim was 13 years old and a student at Bloomfield Middle School, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said Monday, June 15. The alleged conduct continued while the victim attended Bloomfield High School, the prosecutor said. Burbank, of Monroe Township was arrested on Friday, June 12, and charged with attempted aggravated sexua…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…

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by Ben Crnic
News
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There were reportedly eight crew members on the aircraft. Emergency crews were dispatched to th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says
Fort Lee Ipic Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Months after a bankruptcy filing cast doubt on the future of IPIC Fort Lee and put nearly 100 jobs at risk, a new owner says the luxury movie theater will continue operating under the IPIC brand. CMX Cinemas announced Monday, June 15, that certain IPIC assets and locations are now part of its portfolio, including IPIC Fort Lee at Hudson Lights and City Perch Kitchen + Bar. In February 2026, Daily Voice reported that iPic Theaters, LLC had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that 97 employees at the Fort Lee location were slated to be laid off at the end of May, according to a New…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC is making major changes to its restaurants as it faces growing competition from fast-food rivals that are focusing more on chicken. The chain announced a sweeping global overhaul in a news release on Monday, June 15. KFC said it will lean into new boneless chicken items, expanded sauces, and specialty drinks, along with redesigned restaurants and branding. The boneless push comes as chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell have recently added more chicken options. "In an increasingly crowded category, we have a clear opportunity to set the standard for modern chicken in…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say The motorcycle community is rallying around Luis "Trigger" Bores, a Phillipsburg resident, after he was seriously injured after he struck a bear while riding on Route 78 West in Clinton Township last week. A GoFundMe has been established for Borges by IGY6 Brotherhood, a motorcycle group. Since the crash, Borges has remained in the surgical intensive care unit with a life threatening brain bleed after he was ejected from the vehicle, according to the fundraiser.  "The doctors are confident he will recover, but currently we are uncertain, since he has been induced for the past week to a…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops A late-night vice operation in North Jersey ended with six arrests involving prostitution, suspected cocaine, money laundering, and multiple outstanding warrants, police said. The Secaucus Police Detective Division and Anti-Crime Unit conducted the crackdown on Thursday, June 11, as part of an effort to reduce vice-related crimes in town, authorities said. The first arrest came at 6:55 p.m., when police charged Jessica Basto-Guevara, 27, of Long Island City, NY, with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution, according to authorities. She was issued a complaint summons and release…

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by Cecilia Levine