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30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall From NJ Importer 30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall From NJ Importer
30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall From NJ Importer More than 121,000 retro-style refrigerators are being recalled after dozens caught fire, including one blaze linked to a death, officials said. Galanz Americas issued the recall for about 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. Internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite, creating serious fire and burn hazards. The CPSC is aware of 34 fires involving the refrigerators. One person was killed in one of the fires, according to firefighters. The recall covers model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, G…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say A father is accused of recording himself threatening to kill his 4-year-old son after the child painted on a wall, according to investigators. Teagan English, 25, of Matamoras Borough, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday, July 28, following an investigation by the Pike County District Attorney's Office that began after Pike County Children and Youth Services shared a disturbing recording with detectives, District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced. English has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 years old, and false impr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Lifeguard Tried To Meet Young Girl For Sex: Prosecutor NJ Lifeguard Tried To Meet Young Girl For Sex: Prosecutor
NJ Lifeguard Tried To Meet Young Girl For Sex: Prosecutor A 38-year-old lifeguard in Atlantic City was arrested and charged with trying to meet an underage girl for sex, authorities announced Thursday, July 30. On Tuesday, July 28, Stephen Pagnoni, an Egg Harbor Township resident, began chatting with online with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl was actually an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. Pagnoni arranged to meet at a park in Cherry Hill to have sex with the girl in exchange for …

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by Sam Barron
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Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles More than 310,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled because they can roll away due to a faulty driver's door switch. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 310,667 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, July 24. The recall includes certain 2019-2026 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs. The micro-switch inside the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect when the door is opened. The problem can prevent the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically, potentially allowing the vehicle t…

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by Chris Spiker
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Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports
Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports The next time you walk into Chili's, it may feel like you've stepped back into the '90s. Chili's is reportedly planning to give its more than 1,200 US restaurants retro makeovers over the next several years. The casual dining chain will bring back many of the nostalgic features that helped define the brand decades ago, CNN reported. The redesigned restaurants will feature red leather booths, colorful Southwest-inspired tile tabletops, vintage wall décor, and updated bar areas with more televisions and neon margarita signs. "Our objective is we want to make Chili's more …

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by Chris Spiker
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Philly Man Who Stole Pokémon Cards From Gloucester County Store At Large: Police Philly Man Who Stole Pokémon Cards From Gloucester County Store At Large: Police
Philly Man Who Stole Pokémon Cards From Gloucester County Store At Large: Police Police in Washington Township are hoping to catch em all. A 31-year-old Philadelphia man is at large after he stole Pokémon cards from a card shop in Washington Township, Washington Township police said. Frank's Card Shop on Route 42 was burglarized on Wednesday, July 1 after two suspects broke the front window to gain entry to steal the cards, police said. On Friday, July 10, the same suspects returned armed with a hammer and again attempted to break the front window to gain entry, police said. Their attempt was unsuccessful, and no entry was made into the business, police said. An invest…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch New Jersey influencer Alix Earle is bringing her life to Netflix with "Earle Meets World," a new reality series premiering on Friday, Sept. 4, according to a brand-new teaser. A teaser, released Thursday, July 30, appears to hint at the Red Bank native's widely discussed fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper while also giving viewers a look inside her New Jersey family. The trailer features Earle alongside her mother, Alisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer; her father, New Jersey construction magnate Thomas "TJ" Earle; and her sisters, Ashtin and Izabel. The Earle family has lon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Threatened To Kill Mom, Sister While In Jail: Prosecutor NJ Man Threatened To Kill Mom, Sister While In Jail: Prosecutor
NJ Man Threatened To Kill Mom, Sister While In Jail: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Mays Landing man pleaded guilty to threatening his mother, sister and brother-in-law, authorities announced Thursday, June 30. Douglas Shuster faces three years in prison after pleading guilty to terroristic threats per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, a man told Mullica Township police his mother-in-law had received threats over the phone from Shuster, who was incarcerated at the Salem County Jail, authorities said. Shuster told his mother that if she sold the house he was staying in and if his belon…

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by Sam Barron
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Female Fort Dix Corrections Officer Had Sex With Inmate: Feds Female Fort Dix Corrections Officer Had Sex With Inmate: Feds
Female Fort Dix Corrections Officer Had Sex With Inmate: Feds A 27-year-old corrections officer at FCI Fort Dix was charged with having sex with an inmate, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. Jordan Pensak, a New Brunswick resident, had a consensual relationship with an inmate at the facility, having sex with him in January, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Pensak and the inmate also exchanged sexually explicit photographs and messages over social media and electronic applications, facilitated by the inmate’s use of two contraband cell phones while in custody at Fort Dix, Frazer said. Pensak admitted to having a sexual relationship with th…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Man Killed His Infant Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Man Killed His Infant Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Man Killed His Infant Daughter: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Atlantic City man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his daughter, authorities announced Thursday, July 30. On Monday, Feb. 2, officers responded to an apartment in Atlantic City and found the 1-year-old unresponsive, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The child was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. The child had blunt force trauma  to the head and neck and an autopsy documented a contusion on the child’s forehead and abrasions on both sides of her neck, bilaterial retinal hemorrhages and had absent …

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by Sam Barron
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JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New
JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Airways is changing how travelers book flights as it prepares to launch a new domestic first-class option. The New York-based airline announced this week that it will begin rolling out what it called a simpler shopping system. Customers will first choose their onboard experience before selecting a fare based on price and flexibility. Travelers will be able to choose from four classes: Main, EvenMore, BlueFirst, and Mint. "With the introduction of BlueFirst and our recently improved EvenMore experience, we want to make sure customers can easily find the JetBlue experiences they…

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by Chris Spiker
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Burglar Busted Breaking Into Vehicle: Northfield PD Burglar Busted Breaking Into Vehicle: Northfield PD
Burglar Busted Breaking Into Vehicle: Northfield PD A 30-year-old Northfield man was arrested and charged with breaking into a vehicle, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. At 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, a residence on Pincus Avenue noticed a man, later identified as Yuma White, opening the door of a parked vehicle, Northfield police said. Officers detained White and reviewed surveillance footage showed White breaking into a motor vehicle, police said. He is charged with two counts of burglary and five counts of criminal activity to commit burglary, police said.

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by Sam Barron