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NJ Club Promoter Killed By Hit-Run Driver After Car Breaks Down On NYC Highway: Cops NJ Club Promoter Killed By Hit-Run Driver After Car Breaks Down On NYC Highway: Cops
NJ Club Promoter Killed By Hit-Run Driver After Car Breaks Down On NYC Highway: Cops A popular New Jersey club promoter's drive home ended in tragedy after he was struck and killed on the Major Deegan Expressway by a hit-and-run driver—just minutes after calling for help when his car broke down, according to police and the New York Daily News. Darryl Mathis Jr., aka Maybach Swagg, of Elizabeth, was heading home from a gig in the city with rapper Rick Ross when his Crown Victoria stalled in the southbound lanes near West Fordham Road, according to the New York Daily News. Mathis called a friend around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, saying he needed a jump, the outlet said.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke
Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke President Donald Trump told reporters he was not aware that secret US war plans were texted by mistake through a commercial messaging app to a shocked American journalist hours after news of the stunning security breach first broke. New details have emerged on the massive mistake, including the names of the senior US officials who were involved in the group chat at the center of the situation. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, wrote in a story published Monday afternoon, March 24 that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging g…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly NJ Crash: Officials Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly NJ Crash: Officials
Speeding Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly NJ Crash: Officials A Plainfield ex-con is facing a long list of charges—including vehicular homicide—after a deadly crash in North Plainfield killed a 68-year-old Bridgewater man, officials said. Kavon Powell-Coleman, 35, was arrested on Friday, March 13 in Somerville following a crash that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Police responded around 1:16 p.m. to Greenbrook Road and Duer Street, where a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Powell-Coleman, had collided with a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck, authorities said. The F-150 had veered off the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
7 Shots Fired From BMW Spotted By Sheriff's Officer In Paterson: Officials 7 Shots Fired From BMW Spotted By Sheriff's Officer In Paterson: Officials
7 Shots Fired From BMW Spotted By Sheriff's Officer In Paterson: Officials A Passaic County Sheriff’s Officer on patrol witnessed gunfire erupt from a moving BMW in Paterson over the weekend, leading to the quick arrest of two men and the recovery of a loaded Glock, officials said. Alexander Roller-Huarotte was charged with multiple weapon and drug offenses after allegedly firing seven shots into the air from the rear passenger seat of a black BMW I4, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, while Sheriff’s Officer Oniel Garcia was stopped at the intersection of Cianci Street and Market Street, Adamo said. Garcia saw the shot…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: NHTSA 1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: NHTSA
1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: Nhtsa Federal safety officials have opened an investigation into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after drivers reported sudden downshifts at highway speeds that, in some cases, caused the rear wheels to lock up. An estimated 1,270,970 Ford F-150 pickups are potentially involved in the issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The probe comes after 138 drivers reported that their trucks unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear while traveling at high speeds. The investigation covers model years 2015 through 2017, according to the NHTSA's Office of D…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Jailed NJ Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Hold Lookalike Contest Instead Jailed NJ Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Hold Lookalike Contest Instead
Jailed NJ Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Hold Lookalike Contest Instead Rapper Fivio Foreign might’ve missed his own music video shoot—but that didn’t stop the show. The Brooklyn-born rapper, whose real name is Maxie Ryles III and has an address in Edgewater, was a no-show for the filming of “Get Out of the Way,” his new collab with country artist Caldwell—because, according to police, he was behind bars following a New Year’s Day gun charge in Bergen County. The just-released music video opens with Caldwell in the back of a black SUV, holding a phone to his ear: “What do you mean you can’t make the video?” he asks—clearly referencing Ryles’ absence. Instead …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (VIDEO) Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (VIDEO)
Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (Video) President Donald Trump had the best seat in the house over the weekend as he watched Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci win his record-setting NCAA championship. Starocci became the first in history to win five Division I NCAA titles, topping Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen in the 184-pound final on Saturday in Philadelphia.  He then made a beeline to celebrate with the commander-in-chief, who was sitting in the front row. Carter Starocci made sure to go over and grab a picture with President Trump after winning his 5th NCAA title last night at the Wells Fargo Center #WeAre #Pen…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Trump Taps His Former Lawyer As Interim Attorney For New Jersey Trump Taps His Former Lawyer As Interim Attorney For New Jersey
Trump Taps His Former Lawyer As Interim Attorney For New Jersey President Donald Trump has tapped Alina Habba, his longtime attorney and current Counselor to the President, as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey—effective immediately. Habba, 40, who was born and raised in Summit, was the lead attorney for Trump in the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump trial, which began in January 2024. She is a managing partner at Habba Madaio & Associates, LLP, a law firm with an office in Bedminster and does not appear to have any experience in federal court. Earlier this year, Habba came under fire for telling Andrew Tate, who is accused of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data 23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data
23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data Embattled genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest blow after a massive data breach exposed the personal information of millions of customers. 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki resigned on Sunday, Mar. 23, so she could bid for the company independently. Joseph Selsavage, the company’s chief financial and accounting officer, is now serving as interim CEO, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Wojcicki confirmed the move in a social media post on Monday, Mar. 24. "While I am disappointed that we have come to…

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by Chris Spiker
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In North Jersey $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In North Jersey
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In North Jersey A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in North Jersey. The ticket from the Saturday, March 22 drawing was purchased at the Quick Stop at 261 Clifton Ave. The winning numbers were 06, 07, 25, 46, and 57. The red Power Ball was 12 with a Powerplay of 3X.

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Stunning Security Breach: Trump Senior Officials Accidentally Texted Reporter Secret War Plans Stunning Security Breach: Trump Senior Officials Accidentally Texted Reporter Secret War Plans
Stunning Security Breach: Trump Senior Officials Accidentally Texted Reporter Secret War Plans The editor-in-chief of an American magazine and multi-platform publisher says he was accidentally texted war plans by the Trump Administration. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke Jeffrey Goldberg, who edits The Atlantic, wrote in a story published Monday afternoon, March 24 that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging group chat about military strikes in Yemen earlier this month. "I didn't think it could be real," Goldberg said. "Then the bombs started falling." …

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss (VIDEO) Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss (VIDEO)
Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss (Video) A girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York was fired and criminally charged after a video of him angrily yanking a player’s hair went viral. The incident happened in Troy, after Northville High School lost to La Fargeville in the state Class D finals, held at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on Friday, March 21. Video broadcast by NFHS showed Falcons head coach Jim Zullo pulling the ponytail of senior Hailey Monroe while appearing to yell at the girl. Another player is seen stepping in between the two as the 81-year-old Zullo then berates the second girl. In a letter to parents, …

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by Michael Mashburn