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North Jersey Native Represents Ireland At World Cup: 'Dream Come True' North Jersey Native Represents Ireland At World Cup: 'Dream Come True'
North Jersey Native Represents Ireland At World Cup: 'Dream Come True' The goalie for Team Ireland at the Women's World Club might look familiar. Courtney Brosnan, who was raised in Short Hills and attended Millburn High School, is the goalkeeper for Team Ireland at the 2023 Women's World Club which starts Thursday, July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Ireland is in a group with Nigeria, Canada and Australia. Brosnan, whose paternal grandparents were Irish, plays for Everton FC in the Women's Soccer League.  "A dream come true for me and my family," Brosnan wrote on Instagram. "Hard to put into words how much it means to me to be able to represent our count…

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by Sam Barron
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'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor 'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor
'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Final Question That Baffled North Jersey Professor Lee Papa might want to check his world map in case he appears on "Jeopardy!" again. The Bloomfield professor was stumped by a Final Jeopardy clue that has drawn criticism from "Jeopardy!" fans across the internet. The question: The Bass Strait divides Tasmania & mainland Australia and hydrographers have disputed which of these two larger bodies it’s part of. The answer: What are the Indian and Pacific Oceans? Unfortunately for Papa, he guessed "what are the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?" and lost $1,401, finishing in third place.  But many "Jeopardy!" fans felt the clue was way t…

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by Sam Barron
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El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case
El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case Four sons of notorious druglord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman are among more than two dozen members of Mexico's reigning Sinaloa cartel charged in a massive fentanyl-trafficking offensive announced by federal officials on Friday. The infamous quartet known as the Chapitos – each of whom had $5 million U.S. bounties placed on their heads – were dubbed “the pioneers” of fentanyl’s introduction to American users by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram during an April 14 news conference in Washington, D.C. “Death and destruction are central to their whole operation,” said Milgram, a former New Jersey a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident? 5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident?
5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident? New Jersey parents who've heard tragic news about a deadly bouncy castle accident in Australia can breathe easier knowing that the Garden State has its bouncy castles laws locked down. Regulations controlling the public use of the inflatable structures in the Garden State are very strict -- some of the most stringent in the US, officials with the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) say.  Five children were killed and another four critically hurt in the accident in which the inflatable play house went airborne, dropping the kids 32 feet to the ground Thursday, CNN reports. …

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by Jon Craig
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NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard
NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard A Queens man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years without parole in federal prison for trying to support ISIS, followed by another eight years for assaulting a federal correctional officer. Ali Saleh, 28, will have to serve out just about all of the consecutive sentences because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Saleh “swore an oath of allegiance to ISIS” and embraced the terrorist organization’s directive to either travel to the Middle East or take action at home, a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn says. “I’m ready to die for the Caliphate, prison is nothing…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It
Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just like to enjoy a glass to wind down at the end of the day, we think you'll want to get in on these vino must-haves that are all on sale right now. World Wine Tour CollectionWorld Wine Tour 1. World Wine Tour Collection: 18 Bottles of Wine + Free Shipping It's always smart to have a bottle of wine on hand, whether that's to drink it yourself or to give as a gift. With this deal from the World Wine Tour Collection, you'll have more than enough bottles to share or keep. You'll get 18 half-price bottles of wine from countries including Spain, Italy,…

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by Daily Voice Shop
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Justin Bieber's Montclair Pastor Admits Infidelity, Fired Over 'Moral Failures' Justin Bieber's Montclair Pastor Admits Infidelity, Fired Over 'Moral Failures'
Justin Bieber's Montclair Pastor Admits Infidelity, Fired Over 'Moral Failures' Justin Bieber's former spiritual adviser and pastor Carl Lentz, who held weekly services as Montclair's Welmont Theater, was fired from the Hillsong Church, the megachurch's leaders said Wednesday. "This action has been taken following ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures," Hillsong said in a statement. Lentz, 41, took to Instagram Thursday to address his termination. "I was unfaithful in my marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that. This failure is on me, and me alon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex
NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex A Garden State native is one of 10 contestants on Netflix’s new reality dating series, "Too Hot to Handle." The show, set on an island villa in Punta Mita, Mexico, gives contestants the chance to find love and win a possible $100,000 prize. But there’s a catch: all sexual activity is banned. If contestants kiss or engage in any other sexual acts, the prize money drops. Sharron Townsend of Camden is one of just three original contestants hailing from the United States — others come from the U.K., Australia, Ireland and Canada. The eight-episode series made its way to Netflix April 17 and …

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by Valerie Musson