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North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End
North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End The third time was not the charm for Ittai Sopher. The Englewood native was defeated on the "Jeopardy!" that aired on Friday, July 14, ending his two-game winning streak. Through three games, Sopher won $27,202. Sopher, who now works as a producer for a TV station in New Orleans, has dreamed of being on "Jeopardy!" since he started watching the show in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher. "I've been trying out every year since then, but never made any progress." Sopher finally got his big break last year when he received a callback and took part in a s…

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak Continues North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak Continues
North Jersey Native's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak Continues Ittai Sopher just can't be stopped. The Englewood native was the winner of the Thursday, July 13 edition of "Jeopardy!" extending his winning streak to two games. Sopher has won $26,202 so far. Sopher, who now works as a producer for a TV station in New Orleans, has dreamed of being on "Jeopardy!" since he started watching the show in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher. "I've been trying out every year since then, but never made any progress." Sopher finally got his big break last year when he received a callback and took part in a series of auditions…

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by Sam Barron
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Englewood Swindler Admits Conning Families Out Of $1.5M In Cosmetics Company Scheme Englewood Swindler Admits Conning Families Out Of $1.5M In Cosmetics Company Scheme
Englewood Swindler Admits Conning Families Out Of $1.5M In Cosmetics Company Scheme A former Englewood resident admitted in federal court that he scammed three investors out of $1.5 million with a bogus cosmetics company. Matthew Benjamin, 53, used the money instead for car and house rental payments, food, international travel, legal fees, technology equipment and summer camp tuition for family members, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Benjamin, currently of New York, told the victims that his purported company, Clear Solutions Group, had lucrative contracts to purchase closeout or excess cosmetic inventory from one company that he planned to sell to another, Carpenito…

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by Jerry DeMarco