PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay
PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…

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Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories
Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories Gregory Rodriguez, the owner of Dot's Pastry Shop in Ocean City, has died, the business announced on Facebook. Born in Nebraska, Rodriguez was a standout wrestler and football player, and a lifelong Cornhuskers fan. He worked as a welder before moving to Denver, where he met his wife, Jane Scheuermann Rodriguez. The couple married in 2001 and had two daughters, Emma and Sarah. Rodriguez later moved to New Jersey, where he owned and operated Dot's Pastry Shop alongside his in-laws, Leo and Patricia, and his wife's six siblings. "His hands were his tools, his livelihood, and perhaps his great…
2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD 2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD 2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD
2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD Two firefighters were injured battling a five-alarm warehouse fire early Friday morning, Nov. 6, in Franklin Township, authorities said. At 3:59 a.m., officers responded to a warehouse at 245 Belmont Dr. and encountered heavy smoke, Franklin Township police said. The building was vacant at the time, police said. Numerous fire companies, led by Somerset Fire and Rescue, responded to the scene as the blaze tolled five alarms, police said. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene, police said. The fire was eventually extinguished, police said. Due to the pr…
Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor
Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor A 43-year-old New Brunswick man was killed in a crash in Somerset County Sunday evening, Nov. 8, authorities said At 9:32 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to Franklin Boulevard near Robbins Avenue after a Mercedes Benz was traveling south when it crossed over the centerline and continued driving southbound on the northbound side of the road, striking a Honda SUV and then a Freightliner box truck both driving northbound, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Franklin Township Public S…
Chihuahua Missing After 4-Car Crash Outside NJ High School: Police Chihuahua Missing After 4-Car Crash Outside NJ High School: Police Chihuahua Missing After 4-Car Crash Outside NJ High School: Police
Chihuahua Missing After 4-Car Crash Outside NJ High School: Police Ophelia, a chihuahua mix, is missing following a 4-car crash in Stafford Township Sunday, Nov. 8. At 11:55 a.m. officers responded to the collision outside Southern Regional High School after a 2022 Lincoln LS driven by a 63-year-old Barnegat man was traveling southbound on Route 9 when it failed to observe stopped traffic and struck the back of a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by an 83-year-old Manahawkin man, Stafford Township police said. The force of the crash caused the Trailblazer to strike two additional vehicles, a Kia Carnival and a Chevrolet Silverado, police said. EMS responded to …

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This NJ Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List Some of the nation's best restaurants are right here in the Northeast, according to a new nationwide list based on millions of customer reviews. OpenTable released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recognizing popular dining destinations in 21 states and Washington, DC. The list was compiled using more than 11 million reviews from verified diners and restaurant booking data. California led the nation with 19 restaurants, while at least 18 restaurants nationwide earned spots on the list for four consecutive years. "Diners have no shortage of places they …

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Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe'
Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' A Pennsylvania couple who died together in a crash outside a New Jersey banquet hall had gotten engaged less than a year earlier and were planning their wedding, loved ones say. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were killed in a crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge just after midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said. The couple got engaged in December 2025, according to a post on Pizzo's Instagram account: “‘Til the wheels fall off, babe 💍” Pizzo captioned the engagement announcement.…

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Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns
Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Ford is recalling nearly 79,000 vehicles in the latest wave of safety concerns for the US automaker, federal regulators said. Ford Motor Company issued three recalls affecting 78,740 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Lincoln SUVs and 2026 through 2027 Ford pickup trucks. The largest recall affects 36,994 Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2025 through 2027 model years. The front passenger seat can unexpectedly slide forward, backward, or recline without anyone touching…

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Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Ford is recalling nearly 79,000 vehicles in the latest wave of safety concerns for the US automaker, federal regulators said. Ford Motor Company issued three recalls affecting 78,740 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Lincoln SUVs and 2026 through 2027 Ford pickup trucks. The largest recall affects 36,994 Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2025 through 2027 model years. The front passenger seat can unexpectedly slide forward, backward, or recline without anyone touching…

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Nvidia CEO's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Sparks Investigation Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing an investigation into whether he was targeted by Chinese intelligence after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of spying for Beijing. The AI chipmaker's board announced an independent investigation in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The announcement followed reports that Huang had a relationship with a Chinese businesswoman identified by US intelligence officials as a suspected spy. Nvidia shares plunged more than 5% on Monday, Nov. 9, after falling as much as 8% earlier in the day, Reuters reported. The selloff threatened to erase mo…