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NJ's Livvy Dunne Serves TikTok Troll With Perfect Clapback At Paris Olympics NJ's Livvy Dunne Serves TikTok Troll With Perfect Clapback At Paris Olympics
NJ's Livvy Dunne Serves TikTok Troll With Perfect Clapback At Paris Olympics Livvy Dunne is keeping it classy. The Hillsdale (Bergen County) native was showing support Team USA gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a TikTok video when someone piped up: "Why can't you make Olympic team." The 21-year-old LSU gymnast and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model replied: "Probably the same reason you can't." Dunne's supporters made sure her troll got out-liked in the comment section, hers garnering nearly 750 and his, about 250. The gymnast clearly has nothing to prove as the top-earning female NIL athlete, valued at $3.9 million with a combined 13.2M followers a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE) Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE)
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (Update) A Linden man was killed when his tractor-trailer crashed and exploded in Clifton, authorities said. The truck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on Route 3 West near Valley Road and Grove Street at around 9:07 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said in a news release. The 55-year-old man's body was found after Clifton firefighters put out the flames. Absolutely wild scene where Route 46 turns into Route 3 in New Jersey.Great job by Clifton police and fire department to act quick and swiftly getting the cars out of the way@NJTRANSIT @njdo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Maren Morris Addresses Viral Wardrobe Malfunction At NJ Show Maren Morris Addresses Viral Wardrobe Malfunction At NJ Show
Maren Morris Addresses Viral Wardrobe Malfunction At NJ Show Maren Morris is speaking out after footage of her wardrobe malfunction a a recent New Jersey show went viral. The country pop star was performing at Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in Camden wearing a thigh-high slit skirt, when the skirt gave fans a glimpse of, well, more than her thigh as she belted out "The Middle" onstage. A clip of the wardrobe faux pas had more than 2.3M views on TikTok as of Wednesday, July 17. Morris, 34, reacted in a TikTok video of her own, with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit song “WAP” playing in the background. "Hey guyz did anything wei…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Rapper Found With High-Capacity Magazine After Pointing Gun At Victims In Bayonne: Cops Rapper Found With High-Capacity Magazine After Pointing Gun At Victims In Bayonne: Cops
Rapper Found With High-Capacity Magazine After Pointing Gun At Victims In Bayonne: Cops A Bayonne rapper with a large following on social media was arrested on Friday, July 12 and charged with pointing a gun at two people earlier this month, authorities said. On Thursday, July 4, Richard Sharp a.k.a. Famouss Richard, pointed a handgun at two people during an argument in the parking lot at QuickChek on 22nd Street, Bayonne police said in a release. He then fled the scene in his vehicle, police said.  Bayonne PD Sharp has 231,000 followers on Instagram where he interviews people on the street, shares photos of cash, and posts his music. Sharp was arrested at his hom…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate
Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former President Donald Trump unveiled his vice presidential running mate late Monday afternoon, July 15.  US Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, age 39, was announced as the pick by Trump on Truth Social just ahead of his appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The post reads as follows: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes is taking his famed moustache, golden arm, and model girlfriend to the MLB All-Star Game this week. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, LSU gymnast, and influencer, Livvy Dunne — who hails from Bergen County — shared a photo of the pair before heading on a private jet to Texas with friends, where the 22-year-old is set to make his 12th career start in the majors at the big event on Tuesday. Skenes - the first overall pick in the 2023 draft - has only started 11 games in his career since being called up earlier this year, notching six wins with an E…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Guerriero Gelato Shutters Flagship North Jersey Location Guerriero Gelato Shutters Flagship North Jersey Location
Guerriero Gelato Shutters Flagship North Jersey Location Guerriero Gelato is continuing to downsize. A month after announcing the closure of its location in Morristown, the gelateria announced it will be closing its Montclair location in October after 10 years. "This is very emotional for us," the company wrote on social media. "This was the first shop we built out ourselves. We made friendships that will last a lifetime." The eatery said while the Montclair store remains popular, they cannot keep up with rising taxes, rent, cost of living, labor and food.  "We hope that we can all make progress against the ridiculous cost of living a…

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by Sam Barron
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Odd Photoshop Job Has Critics Calling Out Teresa Giudice: 'Were Y'all Teleported To The Beach?' Odd Photoshop Job Has Critics Calling Out Teresa Giudice: 'Were Y'all Teleported To The Beach?'
Odd Photoshop Job Has Critics Calling Out Teresa Giudice: 'Were Y'all Teleported To The Beach?' "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is being called out for an obvious photoshop job on a recent Instagram post. The 52-year-old Montville mom shared a photo of herself with Larsa Pippen, of "Real Housewives of Miami," wishing her a happy birthday on a beach. But something's off: It appears someone cut the "Housewives" out of a different photo and placed them on a beach. Both fans and haters caught on. "Were y'all teleported to the beach or..," one person commented. "This is the kind of beach trip I can afford!" another said. Even celebs were spotted in the peanut g…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ State Trooper Tried To Pay Girl For Sex, Asked For Sexual Pictures: Prosecutors NJ State Trooper Tried To Pay Girl For Sex, Asked For Sexual Pictures: Prosecutors
NJ State Trooper Tried To Pay Girl For Sex, Asked For Sexual Pictures: Prosecutors A state trooper was accused of trying to pay for sex from someone he believed was a teen girl and asking for sexual pictures, authorities said. Shane Dempsey, 31, of Brick Township, was arrested in Ewing on Monday, July 1, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. Investigators said Dempsey contacted an undercover detective on the social media app Whisper earlier in 2024.  Prosecutors said Dempsey asked for "sexually explicit images" from the detective, who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. He also said he would pay money for a sex act fro…

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by Chris Spiker
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Celebs Keep Coming Into This New Jersey Coffee Shop Celebs Keep Coming Into This New Jersey Coffee Shop
Celebs Keep Coming Into This New Jersey Coffee Shop It feels like Summer. Rachel Bilson, known for her role as Summer on "The O.C.," is the latest Hollywood star to have stopped by one Cape May coffee shop that's regularly frequented by celebrities. Coffee Tyme owner Jesse Lambert recognized Bilson right away when she saw her walking by the Washington Street store on Saturday, June 22. "I knew she had come to our shop before, I've heard employees talking about her being there," said Lambert, 34. "I just said, 'Hey Rachel.' And she turned around. That's when I got a little tongue tied and told her, 'That's my cup.'" Ultimately, Lambert…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity
Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity A popular theme park was evacuated as part of a larger investigation into reports of a man with a gun along a Wildwood pier this weekend, as reported by 6abc. Photos shared to social media show police officers on the beach near Morey's Piers on Saturday, June 22. Cops searching 25th and the beach in North Wildwood! We have reporters on the scene gathering more info! Stay with us... Posted by Watch The Tramcar Please on Saturday, June 22, 2024 North Wildwood police said only that their presence and the evacuation of the pier was due to an incident circulating on social media, and s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Kim Kardashian Throws Birthday Bash For Daughter At NJ Mall Kim Kardashian Throws Birthday Bash For Daughter At NJ Mall
Kim Kardashian Throws Birthday Bash For Daughter At NJ Mall The American Dream Mall has posted yet another celebrity offspring birthday party. Kim Kardashian headed to the 3 million-square-foot mall in East Rutherford to celebrate daughter North West's birthday. People shared photos from the 43-year-old's Instagram account that show her on rollercoaster rides and 11-year-old North's pink, three-tiered birthday cake. Other guests included Lala Anthony, one of Kim's closest friends, Penelope Disick, North's cousin and daughter of Kourtney Kardashian, and more. The krew also spent time at the indoor swimming pool with a wave machine and at Big Snow, …

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by Cecilia Levine