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Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme A real estate influencer from Bergen County known as “Flipping NJ” was indicted for running a multi-million-dollar Ponzi-like scheme, laundering drug money, and bribing a Paterson official, federal prosecutors said Thursday, July 10. Cesar Humberto Pina, 47, of Franklin Lakes, misused millions of dollars from investors across the U.S. and laundered drug proceeds while promoting himself through real estate seminars hosted with DJ Envy, a nationally known radio personality, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. “Cesar Pina is alleged to have misappropriated millions of dollars of peoples’ hard-earn…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Popular NJ Bagel Shop Employee Troy Livesey Dies Suddenly At 37 Popular NJ Bagel Shop Employee Troy Livesey Dies Suddenly At 37
Popular NJ Bagel Shop Employee Troy Livesey Dies Suddenly At 37 Troy Livesey, a well-liked bagel shop employee and son-in-law of Mount Olive mayor Joe Nicastro, died on Monday, July 7, due to unknown medical reasons, Nicastro said. He was 37 years old. Livesey grew up in Ringwood and graduated from Lakeland Regional High School, his obituary on the William Leber Funeral Home website says. He is being remembered for his kind heart, caring spirit, and sense of humor, Nicastro wrote on a GoFundMe page he organized for his family. This is the second tragedy for the mayor and his family this year: His granddaughter Wrenna died of cancer in January. At Hacke…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Chocolate Giant To Buy Kellogg's Cereal Company For $3.1B: Here's Why Chocolate Giant To Buy Kellogg's Cereal Company For $3.1B: Here's Why
Chocolate Giant To Buy Kellogg's Cereal Company For $3.1B: Here's Why A European chocolate giant is purchasing the cereal company behind Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies. Ferrero Group has agreed to buy WK Kellogg Co for $3.1 billion, the candy company announced in a news release on Thursday, July 10. The Italian chocolatier is the owner of widely popular brands like Butterfinger, Famous Amos cookies, Ferrero Rocher, Jelly Belly, Kinder, Nutella, and Tic Tac. In the agreement, Ferrero will pay $23 per share in cash, a 40% premium on WK Kellogg's recent stock price. Once the deal closes, Battle Creek, Michigan will serve as Ferrero's North Americ…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know
McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know One summer after Kendrick Lamar and Drake's intense rap feud, a new "wrap" battle has emerged. The McDonald's Snack Wrap has officially returned to US menus on Thursday, July 10. Fans have been eagerly waiting for its comeback after it was removed from many domestic restaurants in 2016. The wrap, which puts chicken breast, lettuce, cheese, and sauce inside a soft flour tortilla, first debuted in 2006, according to Food Network. Several versions were introduced over the years before it was discontinued. While some locations kept the McDonald's Snack Wrap on the menu, it finally disappeared …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say
Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Leonia early Thursday morning, July 10, authorities said. Police were called to Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue around 4:35 a.m. after a passerby spotted an unconscious woman lying along the side of the road, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers from the Leonia Police Department arrived and found that the woman had injuries “consistent with being struck by a vehicle,”  The adult female victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center, whe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Meet The 4th Generation Taking Over This NJ Ice Cream Shop's 2nd Location After 86 Years Meet The 4th Generation Taking Over This NJ Ice Cream Shop's 2nd Location After 86 Years
Meet The 4th Generation Taking Over This NJ Ice Cream Shop's 2nd Location After 86 Years Nasto’s, a Newark ice cream institution, is expanding for the first time in its 86-year history.  The cherished family-run shop announced on social media that it will open a second location this fall, this time in Woodbridge. The sweetest part? The new shop at 992 St. Georges Ave. will be run by the fourth generation of the Nasto family: Gabriella and Victoria Nasto. The girls' great-grandparents are Frank Sr. and Angelina, who founded the Ironbound shop in 1939. Nasto's has since "evolved from a quaint neighborhood mom-and-pop shop into a leading manufacturer of premium ice cre…

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by Sam Barron
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Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch
Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch Stargazers will be treated to a trio of celestial shows in the weeks ahead, starting with the rise of the Thunder Moon on Thursday night, July 10.  Named for the seasonal storms that rumble across North America, this bright full moon will rise in the southeastern sky around nightfall. It will shine through the night before setting near sunrise. It's also known as the Full Buck Moon, a term connected to the quick growth of antlers on male deer in the middle of the summer. Later in the month, skies will glow with something even more dramatic: a rare meteor shower doubleheader. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Bloody Mary-Flavored Ketchup Created In Brunch-Cookout Collab: How To Get Some Bloody Mary-Flavored Ketchup Created In Brunch-Cookout Collab: How To Get Some
Bloody Mary-Flavored Ketchup Created In Brunch-Cookout Collab: How To Get Some An April Fool's joke just got real and will make ketchup taste like a popular brunch beverage. Zing Zang has created a Bloody Mary Ketchup, the cocktail mix brand announced on Tuesday, July 8. The sauce will combine the typical ketchup taste with the tangy, spicy flavor of a bloody mary drink. Bloody Mary Ketchup became a real product after Zing Zang posted a made-up version of it on Instagram as an April Fool's prank on Tuesday, April 1. "Almost immediately, that post became our most viral ever, and fans weren't joking – they wanted us to make it," said E.G. Fishburne, marketing vice…

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by Chris Spiker
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National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims
National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National egg prices are climbing — and the U.S. Department of Justice says California is to blame, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday, July 9. The lawsuit targets Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and other California officials over what the DOJ calls unconstitutional laws that violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. The challenged regulations restrict out-of-state farmers from using commonly accepted, lower-cost egg production methods — driving up prices for American consumers, the DOJ claims. “These liberal policies are crushing American families,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor
Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor A 33-year-old former school district employee has been charged in a lewdness investigation in Bergen County, authorities announced. John C. Stewart, a former substitute teacher in Fair Lawn, is accused of breaking into Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, and masturbating in the hallways, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. During one of the instances, children were present for a summer activity, Musella said on Wednesday, July 9. Charging documents indicate that Stewart, of Midland Park, also broke into the school on Tuesday, July 8.  Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warning: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale May Cause Extreme Shopping Sprees Warning: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale May Cause Extreme Shopping Sprees
Warning: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale May Cause Extreme Shopping Sprees The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially underway, and if you’re not already browsing, you’re missing out on some of the year’s best deals.  This isn’t your average clearance event. Nordstrom is offering deep discounts on brand-new fall arrivals across fashion, beauty, home, and more.  Early Access began on July 8 for Nordstrom cardholders, with staggered entry based on Nordy Club status: Icon Members: July 8–11 Ambassador Members: July 9–11 Influencer Members: July 10–11 General Public: July 12–August 3 This year, Nordstrom has introduced over 65 new brands to the sale, inc…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Police & Fire
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos As fireworks lit up the sky above Albany’s Empire State Plaza, chaos erupted blocks away — and newly released bodycam footage reveals the harrowing moments when troopers sprinted toward the danger. The dramatic video, released Wednesday, July 9, by New York State Police, captures troopers charging into smoke-filled buildings and navigating flaming debris after a teenager was shot and a fire broke out during post-fireworks pandemonium near Madison Avenue and Swan Street. It all unfolded around 10 p.m. Friday July 4, when gunshots rang out near 337 Madison Avenue, just as crowds were dispersi…

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by Michael Mashburn