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NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist
NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist Cranbury Township can't catch a break. First, $26 million was lost to hackers. Now, lightning has struck the township's library, sparking a fire that brought a second-alarm response. The lightning strike hit the library's roof on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company Chief Charlie Smith said. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading inside the building, though the roof sustained damage and water reached a small section of the floor. Crews covered bookcases and moved computers and other equipment to protect them from further damage, Smith said. No injurie…

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Possible Tornado Spotted In South Jersey Possible Tornado Spotted In South Jersey Possible Tornado Spotted In South Jersey
Possible Tornado Spotted In South Jersey A possible tornado has been spotted in South Jersey.  A photo of what appeared to be a funnel cloud in Carneys Point was shared by NBC News Meteorologist Justin Godynick. The National Weather Service had not confirmed the tornado as of press time but did confirm a twister in New Castle County, DE. The NWS had previously issued a tornado watch across 11 counties.
Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening
Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening A tornado watch has been issued for 11 New Jersey counties through Thursday evening, Nov. 12, according to the National Weather Service. The watch covers Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties and remains in effect until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued the watch at 12:50 p.m. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop, but does not mean one has been spotted. A tornado warning is more urgent and means a tornado has been detected or indicated by rada…
Bomb Squad Called, Civilians Evacuated Over Suspicious Device In Bergen County Bomb Squad Called, Civilians Evacuated Over Suspicious Device In Bergen County Bomb Squad Called, Civilians Evacuated Over Suspicious Device In Bergen County
Bomb Squad Called, Civilians Evacuated Over Suspicious Device In Bergen County A suspicious device resembling a small cooking appliance prompted evacuations and a bomb squad response in Bergen County, authorities said Thursday, Nov. 12. Fairview officers on patrol discovered the item along Fairview Avenue near Bergenwood Road and evacuated nearby civilians as a precaution, Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci said. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded alongside the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, North Bergen police, and Ridgefield police. Responders examined the item, which appeared out of place along the roadside, and conducted a precautiona…
DUI Bergen County Driver Fleeing Route 23 Hit-Run Spotted By Off-Duty Cop: Complaint DUI Bergen County Driver Fleeing Route 23 Hit-Run Spotted By Off-Duty Cop: Complaint DUI Bergen County Driver Fleeing Route 23 Hit-Run Spotted By Off-Duty Cop: Complaint
DUI Bergen County Driver Fleeing Route 23 Hit-Run Spotted By Off-Duty Cop: Complaint A Bergen County man with a lengthy criminal history is facing new charges after police say he caused a three-car crash on Route 23 in Passaic County, fled the scene, then abandoned his SUV and ran into the woods. Harry W. Halvorsen, 37, of Ridgefield Park, was charged following the crash on Route 23 southbound in West Milford around 6:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Halvorsen was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer when he rear-ended a Honda CR-V stopped at a red light near 2713 Route 23, investigators alleged in charging documents obtained by Daily…

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board
Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Husband Of NJ 'Top Chef' Star Dies Husband Of NJ 'Top Chef' Star Dies Husband Of NJ 'Top Chef' Star Dies
Husband Of NJ 'Top Chef' Star Dies The husband of "Top Chef" star Leah Cohen and co-founder of a popular New York City restaurant has died at 44 years old, leaving behind his wife and their two young sons. Ben Byruch, who records show lived with Cohen in Union City, NJ, died Monday, Nov. 10, according to a Maplewood, NJ-based GoFundMe campaign launched by Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas to support his family.  Byruch was the creative force behind Pig & Khao, the Southeast Asian restaurant he built alongside Cohen, who finished sixth on Season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef," which aired from 2008 to 2009. The couple …

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Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut'
Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home sales nationwide have sunk to their lowest level since 2010 as high mortgage rates and rising prices continue to squeeze buyers. Existing-home sales dropped 5.5% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million in October, the National Association of REALTORS said in a report released on Thursday, Nov. 12. Sales were also down 8.8% from October 2025, reaching their lowest level since August 2010. The sharp decline comes as the national median existing-home price climbed for the 40th consecutive month to $416,700, up 0.4% from October 2025. "Home buying is diffi…

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Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut'
Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home sales nationwide have sunk to their lowest level since 2010 as high mortgage rates and rising prices continue to squeeze buyers. Existing-home sales dropped 5.5% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million in October, the National Association of REALTORS said in a report released on Thursday, Nov. 12. Sales were also down 8.8% from October 2025, reaching their lowest level since August 2010. The sharp decline comes as the national median existing-home price climbed for the 40th consecutive month to $416,700, up 0.4% from October 2025. "Home buying is diffi…

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Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop'
Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins, a former child actor whose screen career unfolded alongside his identical twin, has died at 43, his brother announced. Cousins was known for sharing the role of Dominic in the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy “Kindergarten Cop” with his twin brother, Joseph. They also played Bobby Ewing on the television drama “Knots Landing.” Their brother, Jonas Roeser, shared the news in an Instagram tribute, remembering Christian’s personality and the childhood performances that introduced him to audiences. Roeser said Christian had been seriously ill with liver disease. His announc…