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David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’
A voice that helped define one of rock’s boldest and most dynamic sounds has gone silent.
David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday, June 24, at age 84, according to multiple reports.
His publicist, Eric Alper, told CBC that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A specific cause of death was not given.
Clayton-Thomas became best known as the husky, gravelly, high-energy voice of New York City-based Blood, Sweat & Tears, the jazz-rock band that blended brass, blues, soul, and rock into a major late-1960s sound. …
These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club
From a Grammy-winning superstar to an NFL legend and a former governor, 13 New Jersey icons are headed to the New Jersey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
The New Jersey Hall of Fame announced the new class on Thursday, June 25, saying the inductees were selected from 60 nominees following a public vote.
“The Class of 2026 showcases the diverse talent, resilience, and spirit of achievement that define the great state of New Jersey,” NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson said. “Each inductee, through their creativity, leadership, and pursuit of excellence, has made impactful contributions that conti…
NJ Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds
A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said.
Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…
NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA
A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said.
Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25.
According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024.
In a separate scheme, …
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, June 25.
At 1 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, officers responded to Route 130 and Homestead Avenue and found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Pennsauken police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division, police said.
