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Bodycam Shows NJ Cops Talk Man Down From Overpass Above Busy Highway A tense encounter on a South Jersey overpass ended safely after two police officers spent about 20 minutes talking with a man who was threatening to jump into traffic below, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on the Haddonfield Road overpass above Route 38 in Cherry Hill, where officers found a man outside the safety fence, Cherry Hill police said. The department released an excerpt of body-worn camera footage showing the officers working strategically to get the man to safety. Officer Jared Colbert was first to arrive and relayed information to ot…

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More Than 125 Vendors Take Over Paramus Catholic For Holiday Fair More Than 125 Vendors Take Over Paramus Catholic For Holiday Fair More Than 125 Vendors Take Over Paramus Catholic For Holiday Fair
More Than 125 Vendors Take Over Paramus Catholic For Holiday Fair Thinking about where to find those perfect holiday gifts? With more than 125 vendors, Paramus Catholic High School’s one-day craft fair may be just the spot to shop. The school will host its holiday craft fair on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 425 Paramus Road in Paramus, as announced on the school's website. Hosted by Marshmallow Events, the Paramus Catholic Craft Fair will bring together more than 125 vendors selling a variety of items, including handcrafted goods and holiday gifts. Shoppers can browse vendors spread throughout the school's gym, second cafeteria, and four h…
Former Hudson County Corrections Officer, Father Of 4 Dies At 45 Former Hudson County Corrections Officer, Father Of 4 Dies At 45 Former Hudson County Corrections Officer, Father Of 4 Dies At 45
Former Hudson County Corrections Officer, Father Of 4 Dies At 45 A former Hudson County corrections officer, father of four, and motorcycle club president who was known for his larger-than-life personality and fierce devotion to family has died at 45. Michael Solivan Camargo Pinto, of Belleville and formerly of Harrison, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to his obituary from Mulligan Funeral Home. Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Pinto came to the United States with his family at age 5 and grew up in Harrison. He became the first in his family to attend college before beginning a career as a Hudson County corrections officer, his obituary says.  A life…
Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027 Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027 Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027
Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has broken ground on a new facility that will bring childcare, healthcare and services for older adults together on one campus, with an opening planned for 2027. The project, developed with Bergen County, will house a childcare program, community physician offices and the future Bergen County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center. According to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, President and CEO Deborah Visconi said: “As New Jersey’s largest hospital and largest licensed nursing home, we see every day how much families are juggling,…
$1.52M Two-Family Home Shatters Sales Record In NJ City $1.52M Two-Family Home Shatters Sales Record In NJ City $1.52M Two-Family Home Shatters Sales Record In NJ City
$1.52M Two-Family Home Shatters Sales Record In NJ City A newly built two-family home in North Jersey has shattered the sales record for the property type in the city, selling for $1.52 million in a neighborhood where modest ranch homes and trailers are increasingly giving way to larger developments. The home at 14-16 Mount Washington Dr., in Clifton, closed Monday, Nov. 2, for $21,000 above its $1,499,000 asking price after just 40 days on the market, according to New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (NJMLS) records. The sale surpassed the previous record of $1.38 million, set by a two-family property at 119 Valley Road that sold July 1, 202…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In Bergen County $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In Bergen County $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In Bergen County
$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In Bergen County Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold in the Garden State matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with a Powerball of 21. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Lottery officials said only that the winning ticket was sold in Bergen County.  More details were forthcoming. The $847 million prize is the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The winner can choose between receiving the full $847 million through 30 payments …

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CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…

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CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…

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Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson, whose career took her from Pennsylvania’s pageant stage to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 4, her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ. The actress and model was 50. Scott said Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition, according to Scott’s account to TMZ. Her career included television appearances, movie roles, international modeling, and a skincare business. Johnson had strong western Pennsylvania ties. In a Pittsburgh …