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Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate
Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate From the tanning salon to the US Capitol: Patricia Krentcil a.k.a. "Tan Mom" is trying to make it happen. Krentcil, an Essex County native, who went viral 2012 after being accused of bringing her five-year-old daughter to a tanning salon in her native Nutley, announced she is running for the Republican nomination for US Senate in Florida next year. "Patricia went out in the streets of Florida and came face to face with the heartbreaking issues affecting so many here," her campaign website reads.  "From the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, equality, diversity, and beyond, Patricia is a champi…

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by Sam Barron
Traffic
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway A trailer hauling chicken waste products crashed, spilling its contents all over Route 55 and causing a HazMat situation in Gloucester County on Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound side of the roadway was closed in Deptford from mile marker 59.2 to the Route 42 interchange following the 9 a.m. crash. The roadway had reopened as of 1:45 p.m., but crews were still on scene for cleanup. HazMat crews, the New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, and multiple fire departments were on scene.  Environmental services were notified and were monitoring the incident. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them People who have received mysterious seed packages through the mail are being advised: Do not plant them. Agriculture departments in 30 states are warning people about unsolicited seed deliveries that appear to be coming from China. The USDA is aware that people have been receiving these odd seed packets and is working with Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to investigate the situation. The USDA urges anyone who receives unsolicited seed packets to hold onto them, as well as their labels and packaging, and contact their state plant regulatory office: Connecticut: (203) 97…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
LAWSUIT: Leaked Shell Station Toxins Caused Cancer That Killed Northvale Girl LAWSUIT: Leaked Shell Station Toxins Caused Cancer That Killed Northvale Girl
Lawsuit: Leaked Shell Station Toxins Caused Cancer That Killed Northvale Girl The family of a late Northvale girl has filed a lawsuit alleging her deadly brain cancer was caused by a contaminant leak from a nearby gas station. Vivienne Knopp, 7, had been living at one of the homes in which toxic chemicals had seeped into the garden soil from an underground Shell station tank, NorthJersey.com reports. The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Superior Court -- exactly two years after Vivienne's death - and names Shell Oil Co. and the station's owner, Tappan Realty. The Tappan Road gas station is one of the thousands of contaminated New Jersey sites on a list by the…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report
Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report Ferries, tunnels, a bridge, helicopters, kayaks, jet skis, swimming, walking (when it's been cold enough) -- all have been used to cross the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.  And now a California startup wants to add a retro-futurist option to the commuter menu: flying cars.  Jersey Digs reports that Kitty Hawk Corp. has sought permission to erect a test hangar and a dock somewhere along Hudson Street in Jersey City for its Flyer, a small fan-driven craft that zips along at a height of about 10 feet.  The company submitted an application with the state Departmen…

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by Paul Milo
News
Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24 Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24
Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24 The Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island to Perth Amboy will introduce cashless tolls beginning April 24, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday.  The new tolls will allow those with EZ Pass accounts to pay tolls without stopping their vehicles. Automatic cameras will take photos of license plates for vehicles not registered with EZ Pass and a bill will be sent to the motorist's home.  In 2017, the Bayonne Bridge became the first Port Authority crossing to employ cashless tolls.  “Cashless tolling has become the new national standard for tol…

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by Paul Milo
Events
Dog With Hepatitis Among Pets Prayed For At Wayne Church's 'Blessing Of Animals' Dog With Hepatitis Among Pets Prayed For At Wayne Church's 'Blessing Of Animals'
Dog With Hepatitis Among Pets Prayed For At Wayne Church's 'Blessing Of Animals' Blind dogs, deaf dogs and even one with hepatitis were among the many pets blessed at the Grace United Presbyterian Church's annual "Blessing of the Animals" Thursday. The Wayne church's annual ceremony commemorates the life of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, with singing to and praying for all animals. Every year on Oct. 4 (St. Francis Day), the Grace United Presbyterian Church -- and others in the area -- invite pet owners to have their pets blessed, this year by Rev. Andy Smith. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month
These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month Bookends Book Store will be hosting several celebrities for promotions of their new books this month. Upcoming events include: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m: Lawyer, Environmental Activist and Son of Bobby Kennedy, will sign his new book "American Values" Sterling Shepard: Saturday, May 19 at 1 p.m: New York Giant Wide Receiver, will sign his new book "The Adventures of Young Shep" Al Roker: Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m: The co-host of NBC's TODAY SHOW will sign his new book "Ruthless Tide" Retta: Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m: The comedian and st…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Waste Not: How To Get Creative In The Fight Against Food Waste Waste Not: How To Get Creative In The Fight Against Food Waste
Waste Not: How To Get Creative In The Fight Against Food Waste Across the United States, billions of pounds of food are thrown away annually, an amount that comes to roughly 300 pounds per person. How does this excess occur and what are the side effects of this large-scale disposal? Food waste occurs when any edible item goes unconsumed, from grocery store items that are discarded prior to shelving to consumers leaving food on their plates. The waste also occurs when available food goes uneaten after harvest, due to agricultural conditions or improper storage. "Food waste not only results in wasted money for consumers, but in wasted nutrients as …

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