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'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal In Death Of NJ's Jordan Neely (POLL) 'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal In Death Of NJ's Jordan Neely (POLL)
'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal In Death Of NJ's Jordan Neely (Poll) Local leaders had plenty to say after a jury acquitted a Long Island man in the death of a homeless street artist aboard a Manhattan subway car. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, as reported by Daily Voice. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a Manhattan subway car on May 1, 2023. Multiple witnesses told NYPD detectives that Neely, a well-known Michae…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of NJ Native Jordan Neely Aboard Subway Car Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of NJ Native Jordan Neely Aboard Subway Car
Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of NJ Native Jordan Neely Aboard Subway Car A New York ex-Marine was acquitted in the chokehold death of a New Jersey street artist aboard a Manhattan subway. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, CBS News reports. It came days after Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed a manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In NJ Street Artist's Death Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In NJ Street Artist's Death
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Ex-Marine In NJ Street Artist's Death A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date 'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date
'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date Was it a case of a woman wanting a man to be a gentleman? Or a woman coming off as super entitled? Either way, sparks did not fly when a man from New York City attempted to date a woman from Jersey City. Erika Ettin, a dating coach, shared a conversation her friend had with a woman from Jersey City where a date unraveled over her demands he call her an Uber. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dating Coach Erika Ettin (@alittlenudge) The Hinge date between the Jersey City woman and a Manhattan man fell apart before it even began afte…

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M A North Jersey home formerly leased by NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. has been sold for $2.288 million.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑 (@nicolejadoo_realestate) The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property at 999 Boulevard East in Weehawken offers 3,790 square feet of luxury living and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. While it’s unclear how long Beckham leased the home, the property has gained attention for its connection to the NFL star. One of the main selling points of the home, wh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Expands To Bergen County Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Expands To Bergen County
Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Expands To Bergen County Serafina, the popular New York City Italian restaurant frequented by multiple celebrities, is coming to New Jersey. Serafina will be coming to Tenafly and is set to open in Spring 2025, local political candidate Jenny Jackson announced in a post shared by the Tenafly Chamber of Commerce. Serafina's website says: Serafina’s unique combination of a casual-cool setting, charming service, and its creative twist on homestyle Italian fare has kept both locals and a celebrity-studded clientele coming back for more. Quite simply, Serafina has become one of the world’s favorite restaurants. Celebs …

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market
This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market Yet another North Jersey home has sold over its initial asking price, and it didn't last all that long on the market. This one is the home at 67 Raymond St. in Hasbrouck Heights, which listing agent Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group said sold six days after it was listed. The home's prime location for New York City commuters and that fact that it's "only a few years young" and kept new by the sellers made for a sale of $1.11 million. A smart home with smart home features, the 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom colonial had initially been listed at just under $1.04 million. O…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS) Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS)
Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (Photos) A newly-renovated Mediterranean colonial is on the market in Bergen County for $4.875 million. The 8,600-square-foot home sits on a private cul-de-sac along 5 Ellens Way, featuring five bedrooms and eight brand-new bathrooms. Listed by Jason Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, the home was built in 2004 but remodeled within the last few months to keep the Mediterranean look on the outside, and add a contemporary feel on the inside. One of the largest projects within the remodel was the addition of the 25-by-45-foot in-ground pool, co…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home
Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home A Bergen County home is on the market for just under $1 million. The 1,800-square-foot home at 10 Christie St. in Demarest is listed at  $999,000.  Built in 1977 and designed by its owner, the house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms. What makes it particularly unique is its custom woodwork, says listing agent Besmir Vatoci of Realty One Group Legend. The home features a touch of gold in nearly every room on the cabinetry, light fixtures, door handles, on the fireplace, and along the walls — both in the artistry of the wood and the marble walls of the bathrooms.…

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by Cecilia Levine