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Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles
Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles A bus fire on Route 46 westbound in Little Falls snarled traffic for miles during the Wednesday, July 22 evening rush. The bus caught fire on US-46 westbound near McBride Avenue/Little Falls Avenue in Little Falls Township at approximately 6:40 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two of the highway's three westbound lanes, along with the right shoulder, were closed as emergency crews responded. Traffic quickly backed up for several miles, with congestion stretching well beyond the scene and affecting drivers through Totowa, Woodland Park, Clifton, Paterson, Elmw…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane Reveals What Saved His Life Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane Reveals What Saved His Life
Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane Reveals What Saved His Life A passenger who was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair plane after a cabin window became detached says his seat belt may have saved his life. The incident happened to a Serbian entrepreneur named Ljubisa Karović on Friday, July 10. The 61-year-old spoke to The Guardian in an interview published on Wednesday, July 22. Karović was sleeping in a window seat on the Malta Air-operated flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, when the window shattered. "The explosion is what I remember," he said. "It's the noise before the chaos, the noise that is always there when I close my ey…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Kosher NJ Pizzeria That Beat 14 Non-Kosher Rivals Gets Dave Portnoy's Verdict Kosher NJ Pizzeria That Beat 14 Non-Kosher Rivals Gets Dave Portnoy's Verdict
Kosher NJ Pizzeria That Beat 14 Non-Kosher Rivals Gets Dave Portnoy's Verdict Zevy's Pizza has already earned one of Fair Lawn's highest local food honors, beating out 14 other pizzerias to be named the Fair Lawn Award Bureau's Best Pizza Restaurant of 2022. Now, Dave Portnoy has weighed in. The Barstool Sports founder visited Zev Rocklin's kosher restaurant at 10-16 River Road for his latest One Bite review, posted Tuesday, July 21. At the time of the award, The Jewish Link noted that kosher restaurants are rarely mentioned alongside non-kosher competitors because of the restrictions of keeping kosher, making Zevy's recognition especially notable. Portnoy liked wh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Middle School Student: DA Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Middle School Student: DA
Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Middle School Student: DA A former Massachusetts teacher once named one of Amazon's teachers of the year has been charged with raping a child, authorities announced.  Tymond Tran was charged with aggravated rape of a child with a 5-year age difference, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, posing or exhibiting a child in the nude, and providing obscene matter to a minor, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The allegations stem from incidents that prosecutors said happened in Lynn in 2022, while he taught computer science at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.  Tran pleaded …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
He Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now NJ Cops Are Reopening The Case He Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now NJ Cops Are Reopening The Case
He Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now NJ Cops Are Reopening The Case A New Jersey man left home for a business meeting in Brooklyn more than 50 years ago and was never seen again. Now, police are hoping someone still remembers what happened. The Kearny Police Department is taking a fresh look at the disappearance of Nicholas James Maschuci, who vanished on Sept. 18, 1974, and is urging anyone with information to come forward, even anonymously. Maschuci was 60 years old when he left his Kearny home for a reported business meeting in Brooklyn, New York, according to police. He was driving a white 1974 Mercury Grand Marquis and was never heard from again. His d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents NJ Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents
NJ Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents A 44-year-old Parsippany man will spend the next 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder of a federal officer following an incident last year, authorities said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 13, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Maloy Amador's home as part of a narcotics and firearms investigation, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. As law enforcement entered the residence,  Amador fired a gun toward law enforcement, Frazier said. In an exchange of gunfire, Amador was struck in the arm while one of the officers discovered a bullet had struck his a…

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by Sam Barron
News
Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast
Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast The search for a missing soldier from New York City has taken a devastating turn. The Pentagon announced on Tuesday, July 21, that Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, Queens, is believed to have been killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Rampersad had been listed as missing after the Iranian missile and drone attack on Friday, July 17. The Pentagon casualty notice said her status was changed to Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown and that she was believed deceased. The distinction means her death had not been formally confirmed. The attack remains under in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In New Jersey Assault Case: Police SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In New Jersey Assault Case: Police
SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In New Jersey Assault Case: Police A prominent attorney known for his role in the 1990s Whitewater scandal was arrested in Bergen County after authorities said he hid inside his home while officers attempted to take him into custody, bringing a SWAT team to the scene. Robert William Ray, 66, was arrested in Englewood Cliffs on Tuesday, July 21, on charges of simple assault and terroristic threats, according to Bergen County Jail records. He remained held in the Bergen County Jail as of Wednesday afternoon, July 22. Officers went to Ray's home to arrest him on the assault charges, but he did not answer the door, Englewood Cli…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs
Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs A councilman's walkout during Edison's budget meeting is being blamed by the mayor, council president and public safety unions for derailing the township's spending plan and triggering furloughs affecting municipal employees, including police officers and firefighters. The Township Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026 municipal budget on Monday, July 20. Three of the township's seven council members were already absent, leaving the governing body with the minimum four members needed to conduct business, according to Mayor Sam Joshi. The failed vote left approx…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ
Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ A 40-year-old hiker was injured after they fled from a black bear in Hunterdon County Monday, July 20, authorities said. State Park police responded to Round Valley Recreation Area after a hiker encountered a black bear while walking toward Cushetunk Mountain, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The hiker ran after seeing the bear and tripped and sustained cuts from brush and other vegetation, DEP said. There was no physical contact between the bear and the hiker, DEP said.  The hiker was transferred to a nearby hospital, DEP said.

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by Sam Barron
Business
Deadline Nears For Amazon Prime Customers To File Claims In $2.5B Settlement Deadline Nears For Amazon Prime Customers To File Claims In $2.5B Settlement
Deadline Nears For Amazon Prime Customers To File Claims In $2.5B Settlement Amazon Prime customers have only a few days left to file a claim as part of a $2.5 billion federal settlement. The deadline to submit claims is Monday, July 27. The Federal Trade Commission and Amazon reached the settlement in September 2025 over how Prime memberships were marketed and canceled. The FTC accused Amazon of enrolling consumers in Prime without clear consent, collecting billing information before fully disclosing membership terms, and making it difficult for users to cancel. Amazon settled the case without admitting fault but said it's working to "make it clear and simple …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Cheez-It Launching New Flavor Inspired By Popular Beer Brand Cheez-It Launching New Flavor Inspired By Popular Beer Brand
Cheez-It Launching New Flavor Inspired By Popular Beer Brand A popular beer brand is putting its flavor into a new type of Cheez-It. Coors Light is teaming up with Cheez-It to launch limited-edition Beer Cheese-flavored crackers, Mars, Incorporated said in a news release on Wednesday, July 22. The new snack will be available at retailers nationwide beginning in August while supplies last. The cheesy crackers feature the taste of Coors Light-flavored beer cheese with a savory, tangy profile and toasted spices. "Our obsessed fans are constantly looking for bold new ways to enjoy Cheez-It, and we had the golden opportunity to bring one of America'…

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by Chris Spiker