Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County
Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans have been camping outside a Bergen County liquor store since Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, hoping to meet "Outlander" heartthrob Sam Heughan. The line outside Total Wine & More in River Edge was wrapped around the block ahead of the Scottish actor's scheduled 1 p.m. appearance Thursday, Nov. 12. Fans from as far as Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Connecticut began lining up as early as 6 p.m. Wednesday, nearly 19 hours before the event was set to begin. Heughan, best known for playing Jamie Fraser opposite Caitríona Balfe's Claire Fraser in the hit Starz series "Outlander," is…

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Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name
Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name A Bergen County diner with a history dating back more than 100 years has reopened under new ownership and a new name. The former Dumont Crystal Diner at 45 W. Madison Ave. in Dumont is now Dumont Brothers Diner, owned by brothers Gus and John, who announced the restaurant's opening earlier this fall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new business was held Sunday, Nov. 8. The change follows an April Facebook announcement from Crystal Diner that longtime fixture Lou was no longer involved with the restaurant. "We appreciate all the hard work and dedication Lou brought over the years…
Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle
Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Craig LaBianco, a New Jersey father who built a career around sports before moving into medical sales died Sunday, Nov. 1, after a long health battle. He was 48 years old. LaBianco was a graduate of Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He played soccer at SUNY Delhi before earning degrees from Salisbury University and Eastern Kentucky University.  LaBianco began his career as an athletic trainer, working with the Tampa Bay Rays, Caldwell High School, JAG Physical Therapy, and Columbia University, where he …
77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks 77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks 77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks
77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks A 77-year-old Bergen County driver made a wrong turn and traveled approximately one mile down NJ Transit train tracks before coming to a stop, authorities said. The Washington Township resident entered the Bergen County Line tracks at the Midland Avenue crossing in Saddle Brook around 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. Train service on the Bergen County Line was temporarily suspended while crews removed the vehicle from the tracks. No injuries were reported. The driver was issued a summons for careless driving and a criminal summons for interference with tr…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Truck Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Truck Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Truck Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Truck Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike: State Police A 38-year-old Pennsylvania truck driver was killed when his tractor-trailer overturned and burst into flames following a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash happened on the northbound inner roadway near milepost 72 in Cranbury Township around 11:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. First Class Charles Marchan said. A Honda passenger car was stopped on the right shoulder when the right side of a northbound Freightliner double tractor-trailer struck the Honda's left side, according to a preliminary investigation. The truck then struck the right guardrail, crossed i…

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NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Prostitution Deal Turns Into Robbery, Rooftop Chase In NJ: Police Prostitution Deal Turns Into Robbery, Rooftop Chase In NJ: Police Prostitution Deal Turns Into Robbery, Rooftop Chase In NJ: Police
Prostitution Deal Turns Into Robbery, Rooftop Chase In NJ: Police A $200 prostitution deal turned into a robbery, a police chase through backyards, and a rooftop arrest in New Jersey, authorities said. Cameron Kennard, 20, of the Bronx, NY, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 11, after allegedly robbing a 44-year-old Union City man he had arranged to meet for prostitution, Secaucus Police Deputy Chief Martin Moreda said. Police were called to the 1300 block of Paterson Plank Road around 2:45 p.m., where the Union City man reported that someone had stolen $200 from him and fled his office. Officers spotted Kennard near the 100 block of Centre Avenue, but he ran …

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Major Service Changes Could Be Coming, USPS Warns: What To Know Now Your mail delivery and neighborhood post office could face major changes as the US Postal Service warns that its financial crisis demands help from Congress. The agency reported a $6.5 billion annual loss on Tuesday, Nov. 10, despite higher revenue and cost-cutting efforts, according to its financial announcement. Postmaster General David Steiner warned that options without congressional help could include post office closures, slower delivery, reduced marketing-mail service, and reconsideration of six-day delivery, according to Politico. Those are potential changes, rather than an announce…

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Major Service Changes Could Be Coming, USPS Warns: What To Know Now Your mail delivery and neighborhood post office could face major changes as the US Postal Service warns that its financial crisis demands help from Congress. The agency reported a $6.5 billion annual loss on Tuesday, Nov. 10, despite higher revenue and cost-cutting efforts, according to its financial announcement. Postmaster General David Steiner warned that options without congressional help could include post office closures, slower delivery, reduced marketing-mail service, and reconsideration of six-day delivery, according to Politico. Those are potential changes, rather than an announce…

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Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments
Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports announcer whose voice accompanied some of sports’ biggest moments, has died at 64. Hicks died Wednesday, Nov. 11, following an acute illness. His wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, announced the sudden loss in a family statement shared through her Instagram account Thursday, Nov. 12. The couple lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three children. Storm’s statement read in full: “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness. He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three d…