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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
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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
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Dunellen Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor Dunellen Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
Dunellen 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
Business
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report A widening investigation into a brutal intestinal illness has now reached one of the biggest names in fast food. Click here for a new, updated story: Taco Bell Pulls Fresh Favorites Amid Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Federal and state health officials are investigating whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, July 14. The Post cited two people familiar with the investigation. No health agency has publicly identified Taco Bell as the source, and no specific grower or supplier has been linked to the ill…

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why
This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why United Airlines is removing the middle seats from some planes and replacing them with shared tables. The Chicago-based carrier will introduce the new Economy Plus option on its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. One row on each plane will have a window seat and an aisle seat separated by an open middle space with a large table. The custom table will stretch from armrest to armrest across the space where the middle seat would normally be, along with a soft leather-like covering with two spaces for cups. "We're investing nose-to-tail ac…

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by Chris Spiker
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Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town
Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town A Bergen County town is moving to ban early-morning dumpster collections after residents complained they were being awakened in the middle of the night by the loud pickups. The issue was discussed during the Borough Council's work session on Tuesday, July 7, Fair Lawn Mayor Cristina Cutrone said. Residents have reported dumpster collections as early as 3 a.m., 4 a.m., and 5 a.m., disrupting sleep. The collections are not currently violating any local ordinance because Fair Lawn does not have a law regulating the hours when dumpsters can be emptied, Cutrone said. To address the problem…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Freehold Township High School teacher has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Jesse Heubel's criminal conduct began last November, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso said. An investigation determined Heubel engaged in sexual acts with the victim who is under the age of 18, Alonso said. The sexual acts occurred throughout Monmouth County, leading Heubel, a technology teacher and wrestling coach, to be charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child in Red Ba…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police More than 800 grams of meth were seized and two people arrested following a monthslong investigation in Brick, authorities announced Monday, July 13. An investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County identified Michael Casey, a 59-year-old Toms River resident, as a large-scale methamphetamine dealer, Brick police said. Casey was arrested after being under police surveillance, police said. Multiple search warrants were executed which led to the seizure of 800 grams of methamphetamine, a digital money counter, psilocybin mushrooms, drug packaging material to inc…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut is rolling out a new value menu featuring longtime favorites and new items as the struggling chain looks to win back customers following its $2.7 billion sale. The Throwback Value Menu launched nationwide at participating restaurants on Tuesday, July 14, Pizza Hut announced in a news release. Items start at $3 and will be available for a limited time this summer. The menu includes a $10 medium one-topping Stuffed Crust Pizza, a $3 one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, $4 Breadsticks, $4 Cinnamon Sticks, and a $3 two-liter Pepsi. Pizza Hut is also introducing two new items: Triple …

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by Chris Spiker