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NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report
NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report It looks like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, an Essex County resident, will have to focus on his day job this fall. According to NBC News, Rodgers will not be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Kennedy, who is running as an independent, is picking Nicole Shanahan, a Bay Area based attorney. Rodgers, who owns a home in Cedar Grove, had been considered a finalist for the Veep slot, along with WWE Hall of Famer and former Minnesota governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.  The quarterback, whose debut season w…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
West Milford Councilman Charged With Inappropriately Touching Victim At Local Home: Prosecutor West Milford Councilman Charged With Inappropriately Touching Victim At Local Home: Prosecutor
West Milford Councilman Charged With Inappropriately Touching Victim At Local Home: Prosecutor A West Milford councilman is facing charges after authorities said he sexually assaulted an adult. Matthew P. Conlon "touched the intimate part of an adult victim in an unwelcome and inappropriate manner" at a house in the township on Sunday, Feb. 4, a release from Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes' office said on Thursday, Feb. 15. He has been charged via complaint summons with Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Contact and Harassment, a Petty Disorderly Persons Offense, following an investigation conducted by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the We…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Clifton Councilwoman Lauren Murphy Dies At 69: 'Champion For The Underdog' Clifton Councilwoman Lauren Murphy Dies At 69: 'Champion For The Underdog'
Clifton Councilwoman Lauren Murphy Dies At 69: 'Champion For The Underdog' Lauren Murphy, a Clifton councilwoman, died on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the age of 69, according to her obituary.  Murphy served as executive director of the Passaic County One Stop Career Center in Paterson and previously spent 34 years as an administrator at the Passaic County Board of Social Services, her obituary reads.  She was elected to the Clifton City Council 2014 and served as president of the Clifton Democratic Club, according to her obituary. "Our hearts are heavy," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said on Facebook. "Lauren Murphy did so much for so many. She was a champion fo…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No
Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No A Hunterdon County school board candidate who is running unopposed appeared on Twitter donning a costume he wore to a Halloween event — a shirt that said, “where is Nancy?” accompanied by a skeleton and his wife in a zombie suit, NJ.com reports. “These people walk among us. Not good,” reads the caption to the Tweet, posted by an anonymous account. A friend just sent me this distressing image from Hunterdon County NJ. Says the guy in the “Where is Nancy” shirt is running for board of ed nearby. These people walk among us. Not good. pic.twitter.com/74P2A2YULJ — Um Reelly (@ReellyUm) Octob…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Career Criminal From Connecticut, 73, Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Jersey City Politico Career Criminal From Connecticut, 73, Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Jersey City Politico
Career Criminal From Connecticut, 73, Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Jersey City Politico A hardened ex-con from Connecticut admitted that he and a longtime criminal pal from Philadelphia stabbed a political consultant to death and then torched his Jersey City apartment in a murder-for-hire attack. George Bratsenis, 73, of Monroe, CT said he and his partner were paid to whack Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri (D-Jersey City) and a prominent figure in local Hudson County politics. Bratsenis and the other killer, Bomani Africa, 61, were hired by onetime political operative Sean Caddle, who’d been an aide to former State Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Politics
Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes' Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes'
Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes' Alexandra Hunt isn't shying away from her former career as a stripper in her run for Congress in Philadelphia— she's leaning into it. The 28-year-old leftist running for Congress in the city's 3rd District took a vow of transparency about her dancing days and an abortion at 18 years old in a recent OpEd for Daily Kos, making honesty the foundation of her campaign platform. Alexandra HuntAlexandra Hunt campaign photo "As I prepared to enter the political world as a candidate, I made promises that I would not leave anyone behind and that I would be honest about my experiences, including m…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery
NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery Five time NBA Champion Dennis Rodman stopped by a central Pennsylvania distillery earlier this week The 60-year old from Trenton, NJ, enjoyed some drinks and brought some smiles to Dead Lighting Still Works located at 311 Bridge Street in New Cumberland, according the distillery's to its social media. Rodman is known for his time playing forward on the Detroit Pistons, the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. At the distillery he was known for having a good time, even singing and dancing a little with the staff as seen on Instagram. Rodman holds several league records …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Feds Raid Giuliani's Manhattan Apartment Feds Raid Giuliani's Manhattan Apartment
Feds Raid Giuliani's Manhattan Apartment Federal agents on Wednesday raided the Manhattan apartment of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as part of an investigation into his activities in Ukraine, according to multiple reports. Guiliani, who was ex-President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, didn’t immediately comment, nor did the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in Manhattan. No charges had been filed against the 76-year-old former federal prosecutor as of Wednesday afternoon. Agents earlier in the day seized electronic devices during a warranted search as part of a months-long investigation, acco…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Passing Of An NJ Republican Icon: State Senator Gerald Cardinale Dies At 86 Passing Of An NJ Republican Icon: State Senator Gerald Cardinale Dies At 86
Passing Of An NJ Republican Icon: State Senator Gerald Cardinale Dies At 86 State Sen. Gerald Carindale, a Bergen County conservative who served longer than any other Republican New Jersey lawmaker in history, died Saturday. A dentist by trade, Cardinale had battled health issues over the past year while seeking an unprecedented 13th term to the Legislature. He died at Hackensack Merdian Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood (not COVID-related), a week shy of his 87th birthday. “It is with deep sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of my friend and longtime colleague Senator Gerald Cardinale,” wrote state Rep. Holly Schepisi. The Brooklyn-born Demarest…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Mayors Rejected Bribe Attempts By Fired Bergen Sheriff's Department Head, Report Says Mayors Rejected Bribe Attempts By Fired Bergen Sheriff's Department Head, Report Says
Mayors Rejected Bribe Attempts By Fired Bergen Sheriff's Department Head, Report Says UPDATE: A department head who was fired from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office picked the wrong guys when he tried bribing one former and one current North Jersey mayor, according to a published report. Omid Bayati, 39, was charged with trying to bribe a senior official at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to advance his career after taking a job there, state authorities announced Wednesday. Former Fair Lawn Mayor John Cosgrove, who was appointed to the commission in 2019, later told New Jersey Globe that he was the official. SEE: Official wears wire after sewerage commissioners…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Passaic Sewerage Commission Employee From Bergen Charged With Bribing Senior Official Passaic Sewerage Commission Employee From Bergen Charged With Bribing Senior Official
Passaic Sewerage Commission Employee From Bergen Charged With Bribing Senior Official UPDATE: A department head who was fired from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office picked the wrong guys when he tried bribing one former and one current North Jersey mayor, according to a published report. Omid Bayati, 39, was charged with trying to bribe a senior official at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to advance his career after taking a job there, state authorities announced Wednesday. Former Fair Lawn Mayor John Cosgrove, who was appointed to the commission in 2019, later told New Jersey Globe that he was the official. SEE: Official wears wire after sewerage commissioners repo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Events
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store From professional athletes and bestselling authors to actors, politicians and even psychics, a myriad of celebrity speakers have been scheduled for signings and discussions at Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood this spring. One of the guests is Watchung native Laura Prepon, who got her start on "That 70's Show" and recently rose to fame on Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black." Scroll for complete schedule. Bill Ripken, Feb. 26: The former Major League infielder, brother of Cal Ripken Jr. and current MLB Network analyst will sign his new book, “State of Play.” Katherine Schwarzenegge…

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by Valerie Musson
Politics
Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed
Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Speaking publicly for the first time since a drunken incident made national headlines, Mahwah Mayor John Roth expressed “remorse and sincere sorrow” Thursday night and promised nothing like that would ever happen again. “To my family, the event host, the township’s employees, town council and all the residents of Mahwah, I’m sorry. I let you down,” Roth said during a township council meeting at which a closed-door meeting was scheduled to discuss the possibility of a public reprimand. “This problem is being addressed by my family and I to ensure there is no reoccurrence,” Roth said, reading…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Livingston's Chelsea Handler To Perform At Wellmont Theater Livingston's Chelsea Handler To Perform At Wellmont Theater
Livingston's Chelsea Handler To Perform At Wellmont Theater Author, comedian and television host Chelsea Handler is bringing "Life Will Be The Death of Me," her "sit-down" comedy show, to the Wellmont Theater in Montclair on June 28.  The tour is based on her latest book of the same name, which recounts her experiences trying to make changes in her life over the course of a year.  Handler, who grew up in Livingston, was formerly the host of "Chelsea Lately" on the E! entertainment network for seven years before moving to Netflix in 2016. Episodes on the Netflix show tackled topics ranging from  international cultures, to education, he…

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by Paul Milo
Politics
Bergen's New Sheriff Is Anthony Cureton Bergen's New Sheriff Is Anthony Cureton
Bergen's New Sheriff Is Anthony Cureton Bergen County's new sheriff will be Anthony Cureton, who had garnered more than 52 percent of votes (123,744) as of 11 p.m. Tuesday. Cureton -- the Bergen County Democratic Committee's selection -- retired as a detective sergeant from the Englewood Police Department in 2014 and heads the Bergen County chapter of the NAACP.  Cureton leads the race for Bergen County Sheriff.Bergen County Clerk He will replace former Sheriff Michael Saudino, who resigned in disgrace on Sept. 21 following publication of secretly recorded racist and homophobic remarks that drew fire all the way up to the gov…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Clinton Van Clips Concrete Beam In Jersey City Garage En Route To Menendez Fundraiser Clinton Van Clips Concrete Beam In Jersey City Garage En Route To Menendez Fundraiser
Clinton Van Clips Concrete Beam In Jersey City Garage En Route To Menendez Fundraiser Hillary Clinton was uninjured when her Secret Service van clipped a concrete support beam in a Jersey City parking garage on her way to a fundraiser Monday night for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, according to multiple reports. Clinton not only declined medical attention: She walked up the street to the Liberty Prime Steakhouse in Jersey City, where she was the featured speaker at a fundraiser for Menendez, his leadership political action committee, and the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Tickets reportedly went for $500 to $5,400. The driver pulled into the Montgomery Street parking garag…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
East Rutherford Councilman's Death Leaves Vacancy On Election Slate East Rutherford Councilman's Death Leaves Vacancy On Election Slate
East Rutherford Councilman's Death Leaves Vacancy On Election Slate East Rutherford Councilman George Perry, 67, died of natural Wednesday morning during a bid for re-election, Mayor James Cassella announced. The East Rutherford Republican County Committee will submit the names of three prospective nominees to fill his vacancy for the rest of his term, NorthJersey.com reports. Perry's death also leaves a vacancy ahead of the November election. Perry was remembered by Cassella as a "dedicated servant" with the recreation department and then the Council. Dozens of people left their condolences on social media, noting the longtime councilman was a &…

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by Cecilia Levine