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Glen Rock Councilwoman Facing Backlash After Sharing Controversial Meme To Instagram
A Glen Rock councilwoman is facing backlash after sharing a controversial meme to Instagram. Paula Gilligan last week shared the colorful meme that reads: "Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship." Paula Gilligan is facing backlash after sharing a controversial meme to Instagram. Paula Gilligan Instagram Gilligan issued an apology on social media saying the meme "takes aim at the absurdity of personhood' laws." It has come to my attention that there are constituents in Glen Rock that have concerns with a meme on my personal…
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Nets Suspend NJ's Kyrie Irving
It wasn't until New Jersey native Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Brooklyn Nets that he showed any remorse. The 30-year-old athlete with West Orange roots retweeted a link to an anti-Semitic movie last week, and refused to apologize media session on Thursday, Nov. 3. Irving grew up playing basketball around North Jersey, particularly in West Orange, which has a thriving Jewish community and JCC, where Irving had been known to frequent. The Nets that day announced his five-game suspension, noting he is "currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets." About four hours l…
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'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock
Actor and rapper Will Smith has formally apologized to comedian Chris Rock after assaulting him on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27. "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," the "King Richard" winner wrote on Instagram with his comments disabled Monday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much …
Police & Fire
Longtime Leonia Firefighter Resigns Over 'Indefensible' Post About Asian American Protester
A string of racist insults on Facebook against a young Asian-American protester has cost a volunteer of nearly 45 years his ranking positions with the Leonia Fire Department. It began with a post by a fellow firefighter of a photo taken during a protest in Leonia against the death of George Floyd. A young woman in the photo holds a sign that says “F(***) THE POLICE”. "To my Leonia people, who is this and how do you think this is peaceful?" a comment attached to the photo asked. A thread of nearly 300 comments followed -- many sharing the poster’s anger -- before the June 8 post was remove…
Politics
Mayor Who Passed Out Pantless At Party Needs Alcohol Evaluation, Counseling, Council Says
Following a public apology from Mayor John Roth for a drunken incident that made national headlines, the Mahwah Township Council recommended Thursday night that he undergo an alcohol assessment and receive counseling on township policies and anti-discrimination laws. “The mayor’s conduct on Jan. 10, 2020 is inappropriate and represents conduct unbecoming an elected official,” a resolution drafted by the council in executive session says. The decision came after an investigation by a private attorney and an apology from Roth during the public portion of Thursday’s meeting for getting drunk …
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: Boy Who Flattened Mahwah Family's Inflatable Easter Duck Apologizes, Agrees To Pay
In an era of home surveillance cameras and social media, a boy knocking over an inflatable Easter duck on a Mahwah homeowner’s lawn in broad daylight was bound to end in a conviction. Jonathan Marcus posted a video of the boy who broke away from the group he was with, rushed the duck and flattened it around 6:15 p.m. Thursday. At least one of the boys was wearing a Don Bosco jacket, said Marcus, who lives at the corner of Forest Road and Brook Court – across from Wilkes Deli in the township’s Fardale section – and decorates his property for several holidays each year. “The one who destroy…
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NY Giants Rookie Lauletta Makes Emotional Apology After Arrest
Kyle Lauletta made an emotional apology Tuesday, speaking out for the first time since his Oct. 30 arrest. The New York Giants rookie quarterback -- who according to head coach Pat Shurmur will not be suspended -- said the incident was "a terrible representation" of who he is and what he stands for. "I can’t say I’m sorry enough about what happened," he said Tuesday during a press briefing in the locker room. "All I can do now is move forward and try to prove myself by my actions and my work ethic. Come back to work and try to put this behind me." The 22-year-old was arrested in Weehawken…
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