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NJ Construction Worker Asks Trump To Win Back His Vote: Did He? (VIDEO) NJ Construction Worker Asks Trump To Win Back His Vote: Did He? (VIDEO)
NJ Construction Worker Asks Trump To Win Back His Vote: Did He? (Video) A 56-year-old New Jersey construction worker is going viral for questioning Donald Trump during a town hall for Latino voters this week. Ramiro Gonzalez explained to the 2024 Republican presidential candidate at the Wednesday, Oct. 16 Univision event that he's a Republican, but no longer registered: "I want to give you the opportunity to try to win back my vote," he said. Cuban-born Gonzalez, who now lives in Florida, told Trump that his "action and maybe inaction" during his presidency and last few years has been "disturbing." The best journalist in America is a 56 year old constructio…

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Obituaries
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels'
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' A 15-year-old girl who lives at the Jersey Shore has died months after being diagnosed with cancer. Olivia "Livi" McConaghy, of Manahawkin, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 4, according to her obituary on the Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home website. A GoFundMe launched by Tracey Slattery in June for Livi's family around the time of her diagnosis had raised $69,000 as of press time. The campaign says Livi is a former gymnast and volleyball enthusiast who loves to surf and swim at the beach. Her battle began last March, when she began experiencing dizziness and weakness in her arm, the campa…

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Events
'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (POLL) 'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (POLL)
'Rhonj' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (Poll) Real estate mogul. Husband. Reality star. Add stand-up comic to the list for Joe Gorga, a Paterson native who rose to fame on "Real Housewives of New Jersey."  Joe, whose sister is Teresa Giudice and who is married to Melissa Gorga, will be performing live in Westchester County at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is called "An Evening of Stories and Comedy with Joe Gorga." Gorga understood early on that you “gotta have balls” in order to get ahead. From his first job selling papers to his first forays into business, he learned from his immi…

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Police & Fire
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD A 34-year-old Bud Lake man was arrested and charged after he shoplifted from Walmart in Flanders twice on Sunday, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 40 International Dr. S, Mount Olive police said. A man had collected merchandise and left without paying, police said. The man then reentered the store and attempted to leave with additional items before being stopped by Loss Prevention personnel, police said. The man's items totaled $309.26, police said. The man was charged with shoplifting and was released pending a court hearing, police sa…

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$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm $7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm
$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm The 865 utility workers who restored outages in New Jersey following Tropical Storm Isaias in August 2020 will be getting $7.5 million in back wages, state officials said. NJDOL Division of Wage and Hour Compliance investigators found that workers deployed by Pike Electric Inc. of Mount Airy, N.C., were paid less than the rate required by the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act during the recovery efforts. According to NJ Advance Media, the storm left 25% of New Jersey residents without power and a wind gust of 109 mph was recorded off Long Beach Island. Click here for Daily Voice's Isaias…

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Lifestyle
Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In North Jersey Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In North Jersey
Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In North Jersey Murr is known for his hilarious jokes on "Impractical Jokers." But now he's becoming a bestselling novelist. James Murray a.k.a. Murr is signing copies of his new book, "You Better Watch Out: A Thriller" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Murray (@therealmurr) The book, set during the holidays, focuses on Jessica Kane, who wakes up with blurred vision, ears ringing, and in excruciating pain, according to a synopsis. A gash in her head and blood running dow…

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Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey
Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey As an actor, producer and chef, Matty Matheson wears many hats. The multi-hyphenate is now bringing his author talents to Bergen County. Matheson, who stars and executive produces "The Bear," will be signing copies of his new cookbook, "Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.  The cookbook is designed to revolutionize how you think about the kitchen basics, with recipes like giant meatball soup in beefy tomato broth, griddled salami panzanella salad; and a sandwich with banana bread french toast with fried egg, peam…

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Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death
Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death Liam Payne's New Jersey girlfriend left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel. The former "What Makes You Beautiful" singer, 31, fell from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel, as reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States from South America. In the video, Cassidy says she was "so ready to leave" as she doesn't like staying in th…

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NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli)
NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) A TikTok video of a woman bragging about ripping down Greek flags that she thought were Israeli flags hanging outside of a Montclair restaurant is going viral. As of Wednesday night, Oct. 16, the video shared by Ambamelia had more than 3.9M views on the platform. The incident happened at Efi's Gyro on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair on March 11, despite the video being shared Tuesday, Oct. 15, the restaurant said in a statement shared to Instagram. "I don't stand for Zionism in Montclair," the woman says as she films. "There's a genocide, you know that, right?" Two employees came out and l…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At NJ School: Cops Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At NJ School: Cops
Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At NJ School: Cops A 49-year-old Burlington Township ex-convict was found with a loaded gun and drugs at a Somerset County school one early-morning this week, authorities said. Police in Franklin Township were notified around 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, that someone was driving on two flat tires on the property of a local private school, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Arriving officers found Quincy K. Clark coming out of the bushes with his hands in his pockets, they said. Officers conducting the investigation found a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Clark, and a more extensive sea…

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Police & Fire
$3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities $3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities
$3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities A California man is facing drug charges in New Jersey after authorities found him with 50 kilograms of popular party drug MDMA at a New Jersey truck stop. Ranjeet Singh, 29, of Bakersfield, CA, was arrested at the Pilot Truck Stop in Hampton (Hunterdon County) on Thursday, Oct. 10, following a month-long investigation, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. At the time of his arrest, Singh was found with 50 kilograms of MDMA, commonly known as molly (crystal form). The drug acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen, Robeson's office said. The street value of the seiz…

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Real Estate
This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town
This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town The recent sale of a more than 4-acre compound is breaking records in one New Jersey town. The 14,500 square-foot colonial manor estate designed by renowned architect Bob Zampolin at 10 Farmstead Road in Mahwah sold for $6.1 million, making it the most expensive home sold this year in Mahwah. Grace Ziarko of Christie’s International Real Estate Group represented the buyer. "The transaction now stands as the highest-priced sale in Mahwah YTD, as per NJMLS, marking a milestone for Christie’s, as well as the larger New Jersey real estate market," Christie's said in a news release. T…

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