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'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Traveler Caught, GF Gone After Pickpocketing Bust: Montvale PD
"I love you," a woman told her fellow Romanian traveler after Montvale police arrested him for pickpocketing an elderly victim. "Goodbye."
And she was gone.
A wallet that Robert P. Nuta, a 31-year-old fugitive wanted out of Florida, swiped from the late-70-something victim outside Wegman's held $100 in cash, credit cards and a Social Security card, Montvale Police Chief Douglas McDowell said.
The victim's cellphone also was taken, the chief said.
Nuta and the woman he was with "piggybacked" at the nearby Apple store, with her fraudulently purchasing a $3,700 laptop while he waited outside…
Linden ShopRite Worker Who Battled Brain Cancer For 17 Years Dies: 'Always Been A Fighter'
Victor Vilela, a 42-year-old Elizabeth native, died on Monday, July 24, after a 17-year battle with brain cancer, according to his obituary.
Born in Elizabeth, Vilela was an active member of a brain tumor support group and worked at Elizabeth General Hospital, ShopRite in Linden and Wegmans in Woodbridge, his obituary reads.
He is survived by his wife, Meghan, his son, Mauricio, his parents, Maria and Acacio, his sister Sonia as well as other family members, according to his obituary.
Following his death, Vilela's tribute wall was filled with remembrances.
"Your sense of humor had everyon…
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores
A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets.
The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Here's Where The 20 Mega Millions Tickets Winning $10K Were Sold In NJ
The $1.3 billion Mega Millions winner took the jackpot prize in Illinois.
But 20 players in New Jersey walked off with $10,000 prizes.
Those $10,000 prizes were won at the following locations:
Atlantic County: Acme #831, 212 New Rd., Somers Point;
Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food & Liquor, 275 Park Ave., Rutherford;
Bergen County: 7-Eleven #29220, 358 Main Ave., Wallington;
Bergen County: Lewis Drugs, 298 Westwood Ave., Westwood;
Burlington County: Acme #664, 175 Route 70, Medford;
Burlington County: Wegmans #8, 2 Centerton Rd., Mt. Laurel;
Burlington County: Acme #4926, 2091 Route 130 …
$2.8M Pick-6 Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey
A lottery ticket good for $2.8 million from the Thursday, Jan. 27 Pick-6 drawing was sold in North Jersey.
The lucky ticket was sold at Wegmans on Sylvan Way in Parsippany, Morris County, lottery officials said.
The winning numbers for the Thursday, Jan. 27 drawing were: 02, 13, 23, 25, 34 and 47. The XTRA Multiplier was: 02.
The lucky retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000 for selling the winning ticket.
In addition to the jackpot winner, six ticketholders won $3,355 for correctly matching five out of the six white balls drawn.
The jackpot for the Pick-6 game has rese…
Freehold Man Charged With Coughing On Worried Wegmans Worker, Saying He Has Coronavirus
A Freehold man who got too close to a Wegmans employee coughed on her when she expressed concern and told her he had the coronavirus, leading to criminal charges, authorities said.
The worker expressed a genuine concern that George Falcone, 50, was standing too close to her and an open display of prepared foods at the Wegmans on Route 9 in Manalapan, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Tuesday.
She asked him to step back as she covered the food, but Falcone got closer, leaned over and purposely coughed, Grewal said.
Then he “laughed and said he was infected with the coronavirus,” …
25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp
Whether it's the freshest, most convenient or cheapest, your grocery store is No. 1 in your heart for a reason.
But according to Yelp, there are dozens in North Jersey that you might be missing out on. The user-based site uses an algorithm to rank each marketplace, factoring in ratings and number of reviews.
Here are the top 25 highest-rated grocery stores in (or very close to) North Jersey.
25. Gourmanoff, Paramus
24. Annapurna Indian Grocery, Teaneck
23. Corrado’s Family Affair, Clifton
22. ShopRite Wallington
21. Whole Foods, Closter
20. 99 Ranch Market, Hackensack
19. Giant Gourmet Fa…
