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NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops
NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops A New Jersey man was jailed without bail after police said they found a loaded, privately made handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY.  Edison, NJ resident Bienvenido R. Nunez Jr., 48, was arrested on Friday, July 10, following a traffic stop on I-84 in Southeast, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 14. The stop happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling eastbound for what they said were multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  Police identified the driver as Nunez and added that neit…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials A 50-year-old man from a wealthy Bergen County town has been arrested on accusations that he secretly filmed a person in various states of undress and was found with child porn, authorities said. Brian C. Saracusa, of Wyckoff, photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in "various states of undress" without their consent or knowledge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was also found with child pornography, the prosecutor said. Saracusa's Instagram bio reads "I make TV and babies." His LinkedIn shows he is a TV producer who has worked on projects for …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
New Details Revealed In Milania Giudice Assault Case As RHONJ Star's Daughter Appears In Court New Details Revealed In Milania Giudice Assault Case As RHONJ Star's Daughter Appears In Court
New Details Revealed In Milania Giudice Assault Case As Rhonj Star's Daughter Appears In Court New details about the assault charge against Milania Giudice were revealed during her first court appearance on Tuesday, July 14. The 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice appeared virtually in Montville Township Municipal Court with her attorney, Alan Kraminsky.  TMZ shared a video recording of the hearing. During the proceeding, the judge explained the charge against Milania, stating that she "did knowingly cause bodily injury to another, specifically by striking the victim LR in the head with her fist, causing redness to the middle of the v…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dad Killed At Home Construction Site Had Ties To UK Crime Group Linked To NJ Fraud Cases: DHS Dad Killed At Home Construction Site Had Ties To UK Crime Group Linked To NJ Fraud Cases: DHS
Dad Killed At Home Construction Site Had Ties To UK Crime Group Linked To NJ Fraud Cases: DHS The father of a 7-month-old girl who was fatally shot while working construction at a Pennsylvania home has now become the focus of a separate federal disclosure. Salis Hanrahan, 20, was killed while working at a home in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood on Wednesday, July 8. The homeowner, 75-year-old George Barr, has since been charged with murder, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Hanrahan "was an illegal alien from the United Kingdom," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Daily Voice. Hanrahan entered the United States illegally "on an unknown date and location…

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by Jillian Pikora
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LI Powerlifter’s Social Media Flexes Exposed $100K Disability Fraud: Authorities LI Powerlifter’s Social Media Flexes Exposed $100K Disability Fraud: Authorities
LI Powerlifter’s Social Media Flexes Exposed $100K Disability Fraud: Authorities A Long Island powerlifter bilked more than $100,000 through disability payments while competing in professional competitions, authorities said. Raymond Phillips, 40, of Huntington Station, pulled off the fraud between 2021 and 2024, the New York Attorney General’s office said. Phillips said he suffered a serious injury while weightlifting in 2018, rendering him unable to work or perform routine activities without help, investigators said. He applied for state disability payments and was approved in May 2021, according to authorities. But by 2021, Phillips was perfectly capable of working a…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Police & Fire
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor A 58-year-old former  Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures stole $250,000 for his own personal gain, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Frank Alonso, a Union City resident, is charged with three counts of official misconduct and multiple theft offenses, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Between January 2024 and January 2026, Alonso diverted funds intended for the Hudson Regional Health Commission, the Office of Weights and Measures, and the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association into accounts he used for personal gain, Mello said.  In …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police A Clifton man accused of trying to flee from police on an unregistered dirt bike saw his getaway end almost as soon as it began, authorities said. Officer Michael McNally was patrolling in a marked Clifton Police vehicle at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Monday, July 12, when a man riding a red Honda CRF450 dirt bike with no visible registration passed his patrol car on the left in a no-passing zone while traveling south on Central Avenue at Clifton Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. McNally activated his emergency lights and sirens to stop the motorcycle, but the rider accelerated south on Cent…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' 'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together'
'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' The airline pilot known around the world for safely landing a commercial plane in the Hudson River in New York City said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger announced the diagnosis in a statement posted on his website on Tuesday, July 14. He also exclusively spoke to People magazine about his condition. Sullenberger became a household name for the "Miracle on the Hudson" on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The North Texas native piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to a safe emergency landing after both engines were …

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by Chris Spiker
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Win Free Coffee For Month At New Tim Hortons In Ocean County Win Free Coffee For Month At New Tim Hortons In Ocean County
Win Free Coffee For Month At New Tim Hortons In Ocean County Ocean County is getting a taste of the Great White North. A Tim Hortons, the popular Canadian donut chain founded by the legendary Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen, will be opening in Forked River at 245 North Main St., celebrating a grand opening on Saturday, July 18 by offering free coffee for a month to the first 500 guests beginning at 5 a.m. As part of the grand opening, Tim Hortons is offering 99 cents any size hot or iced coffees, 99 cent 10-pack Timbits and merchandise giveaways.  The Tim Hortons will be  open daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. An institution in Canada, the restau…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's is expanding its soup lineup as it becomes the latest food brand to pack protein and fiber into its products. The Campbell's Company announced the launch of Campbell's Protein Soups in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. The new canned soups feature slow-simmered bone broth and contain 20 grams of protein. The soups are made with ingredients including white meat chicken, beans, lentils, and vegetables. They're packaged with green labels and are rolling out now to retailers nationwide and online through Amazon. Five varieties are launching: Homestyle Chicken & Rotini, It…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops A three-month investigation into a string of stolen Honda CR-Vs in Clifton led police to what authorities say was an organized auto theft ring responsible for stealing at least 23 Honda and Acura vehicles across North Jersey. The investigation began on Wednesday, April 1, after Clifton Police Detective Nicholas Garruto identified a pattern of vehicle thefts in the city, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The group used stolen or fictitious license plates, stolen "trail vehicles" to travel to target locations, and key-programming devices to steal Honda and Acura vehicles, according to Anderson. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…

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by Cecilia Levine