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Auto Insurance Premiums Are About To Rise For 1.1 Million NJ Drivers Auto Insurance Premiums Are About To Rise For 1.1 Million NJ Drivers
Auto Insurance Premiums Are About To Rise For 1.1 Million NJ Drivers A new bill that raises costs of auto insurance for New Jersey drivers was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, impacting nearly 1.1 million drivers, the state's Insurance Council says. State Senators and personal injury attorneys, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, D-Union, and Sen. Jon Bramnick, R-Union, are the ones who pushed for the bill.  Supporters say crash victims haven't been able to consistently get medical coverage due to the low coverage option. Those against it, though, say it's nothing but another hit to the wallets of Garden State residents. Starting next year, dri…
NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK
NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK New Jersey's Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the United Kingdom, authorities said.  The charges were handed down to the 62-year-old South Orange native on Thursday, May 26, according to a release from the London Metropolitan Police Department. The charges date as far back as March 2005, with most of the victims currently in their 30s and 40s, police said.  One charge even suggests Spacey had "penetrative sexual activity" with one man without consent, according to police. Spacey will be formally charged at a later date, police added.  S…
NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing
NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing Nearly 40 more Bed Bath & Beyond stores will be closing in February, according to a new report from USA Today. Among them, one in New Jersey. Liquidation sales are underway at the 37 stores, including the one on River Road in Edgewater, the outlet says. Last June, the company announced it would be closing 200 stores over the next two years. Locations in Jersey City, Howell, and Rockaway were some of the first to go. Click here for more from USA Today.
2 NJ Hot Dog Spots Named Among 'Best Around NYC' 2 NJ Hot Dog Spots Named Among 'Best Around NYC'
2 NJ Hot Dog Spots Named Among 'Best Around NYC' Popular NYC food blog Eater New York has compiled a new list of 27 hot dogs around the city deemed “superior,” and among them are two Garden State spots. Clifton classic Rutt’s Hut is renowned for its original “rippers,” dogs named for the sound they make when the casing cracks during the eatery’s unique deep-frying process. Rutt’s, a staple since its opening in 1928, has been featured in national television programs and publications including USA Today, several Food Network series and the Travel Channel’s ‘Deep Fried Paradise.’ Top your Rutt’s hot dog with the spot’s mustard-relish sauce…
Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania
Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania A York County woman who once made national news for beating her husband when he tossed her brother's ashes has been arrested on animal abuse charges -- one week after posting on social media that her dog went missing, court documents show. Crystal Rae Sheffer, 33, of Red Bank Road in Newberry Township, was arrested Thursday for neglecting and abusing at least one animal, including a dog. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal Sheffer (@crazygal420) The arrest followed an investigation in the 2000 block of Red Bank Road in Dove…
State Asks Judge To Stop Purported Animal Charity Run By Wyckoff Woman That Raised Millions State Asks Judge To Stop Purported Animal Charity Run By Wyckoff Woman That Raised Millions
State Asks Judge To Stop Purported Animal Charity Run By Wyckoff Woman That Raised Millions A Wyckoff woman raised millions of dollars by falsely claiming an organization she founded that places rescue dogs as service animals is a charity, said state authorities who’ve gone to court to shut her down. Janice Wolfe has “unlawfully raised millions of dollars since 2008 without registering Merlin’s Kids as a charitable organization,” state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Friday. Wolfe’s fundraising included “false and misleading claims” about the services provided by both Merlin’s Kids and an affiliated for-profit company, United K9 Professional Inc., he said. Meanwhile, tens …
Trump Sues Pennsylvania Where Uncounted Ballots Could Tip Presidential Race In Biden's Favor Trump Sues Pennsylvania Where Uncounted Ballots Could Tip Presidential Race In Biden's Favor
Trump Sues Pennsylvania Where Uncounted Ballots Could Tip Presidential Race In Biden's Favor U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign filed lawsuits in Michigan -- where Joe Biden won -- and Pennsylvania, where thousands of votes still hadn't been counted in the 2020 Election. Pennsylvania was among six states that had yet to be called including Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada. Expect more fireworks as Trump's personal lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has joined the election fray. Giuliani tweeted: "En route to Philadelphia with legal team. Massive cheating. @realDonaldTrump up by 550,000 with 75% counted. Will not let Ph…
Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Weds 'Game Of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner In Vegas Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Weds 'Game Of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner In Vegas
Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Weds 'Game Of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner In Vegas Joe Jonas, one-third of the famed musical trio from Wyckoff, sprung a surprise on millions of fans by marrying "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner in what was described as a low-key affair in Las Vegas.  The couple applied for a wedding certificate Wednesday, USA Today reported.  Jonas' brothers Nick and Kevin served as groomsmen for the 29-year-old newlywed.  The newly-reunited Jonas Brothers performed their hit single "Sucker" at the Billboard Music Awards shortly before the wedding. 
Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee
Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee Fort Lee is getting a new coffee shop. Koffeewagon Roasters, which opened on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights in January 2016, will be coming to Bergen Boulevard, BoozyBurbs reports. The coffeeshop was named Best in New Jersey by Cosmopolitan and USA Today. KWR owner Bruce Juan Pettineo roasts and brews on-site. The cafe offers pour-over coffee, cold brews, teas and pastries baked fresh daily. No word yet on opening date. Koffeewagon Roasters: 1666 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee
'Apple Watch Saved My Life,' Edgewater Mom Says 'Apple Watch Saved My Life,' Edgewater Mom Says
'Apple Watch Saved My Life,' Edgewater Mom Says If it weren't for the Apple Watch, Christina Ling of Edgewater may not be alive. Ling had been experiencing flu symptoms and went to urgent care. all tests came back negative, she said in an interview with USA Today. After nearly two days of sleeping in bed, the mom's Apple Watch indicated that her heart rate was 150 beats per minute. Initially believing the watch was malfunctioning, Ling took it off and went back to bed. When she put her watch on the next morning, Ling saw her heart rate was still high. She returned to the urgent care center for an EKG and MRI -- but the physicians there…
'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters 'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters
'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters A Colorado father was sentenced to three consecutive lifetimes in prison not eligible for parole Monday after a prosecutor detailed how he planned the murders of his pregnant wife, a Passaic native, and two daughters. Christopher Watts apparently hoped to start a new life with his new girlfriend when he killed his wife Shannan Watts, along with daughters Bella and Celeste in August. Passaic County native Shanann Watts and her two daughters, Bella and Celeste.Shanann Watts Shannan's dad Frank Rzucek called 33-year-old Watts -- dressed in an orange jumpsuit -- a "heartless monster." "I t…