Search Intensifies For Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked Search Intensifies For Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked
Search Intensifies For Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked The search for missing Pennsylvania teen Enci Aubrey Wu has gained momentum as community members rally for more visibility and support in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to statements by her parents on Friday, March 7. Wu, 14, of Palmer Township, Easton, who goes by Aubrey, vanished after climbing out of a bathroom window at her home on Jan. 10, 2025. Investigators later confirmed she was seen in New Jersey and at a Wawa in Whitehall Township on Jan. 11, but she has not been located since. Her parents and volunteers have been tirelessly searching for her for nearly two months, p…
US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study
US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study Layoffs are sweeping across the country at a pace not seen in years, hitting government workers, retail employees, and tech professionals the hardest, according to a new study. US employers announced 172,017 layoffs in February, the highest total since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, according to a report released by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas on Thursday, Mar. 6. Last month's cuts were 245 percent higher than January and more than double the job losses from February 2024. February marked a dramatic spike in job losses, as businesses and federal age…
Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power
Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
Anthony Knox Charged With Assault, Wrestling Future Unclear Anthony Knox Charged With Assault, Wrestling Future Unclear
Anthony Knox Charged With Assault, Wrestling Future Unclear Anthony Knox, a three-time New Jersey state wrestling champion, has been charged with assault days after courts cleared him to wrestle, changing the fate of his future on the mat. The St. John Vianney senior, the top-ranked 126 pound wrestler in the nation has been charged with simple assault- knowingly causing bodily injury in connection with a brawl allegedly also involving his dad Saturday, Feb. 22, court records show. The brawl, which was caught on video, came at the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Ass…
Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon' Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon'
Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon' Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family following the loss of their matriarch. Malgorzata “Gosia” Rosinski, 43, of Califon, was being remembered as a devoted mother of three, according to her obituary on the William J. Leber Funeral Home website. Rosinski died on Feb. 12, at Hunterdon Medical Center. A GoFundMe campaign launched by family friend Aneta Gnap has raised more than $36,000 as of press time, according to the fundraiser page. Born in Jaslo, Poland, Rosinski grew up in Terka, Poland before settling in Califon, New Jersey, where she had lived for the past 15 years, acco…
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits 50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly. Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said. “The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…
130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across NJ, New Study Says 130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across NJ, New Study Says
130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across NJ, New Study Says Drinking water in some Northeast states contains some of the highest levels of contaminants in the country, according to new data. The latest update to the Environmental Working Group's tap water database analyzed nearly 50,000 water systems nationwide between 2021 and 2023. The nonprofit identified 324 contaminants in drinking water, many at levels exceeding health-based guidelines. New York had the highest number in the region with 197 contaminants detected since 2013. New Jersey followed with 131, Pennsylvania with 123, and Connecticut with 120. Massachusetts recorde…
NJ Scene Depicted In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty NJ Scene Depicted In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty
NJ Scene Depicted In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty A new set of stamps celebrating the Appalachian Trail has been released, showcasing breathtaking landscapes across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia on Friday, Feb. 28. The stamps honor the nearly 2,200-mile trail that stretches through 14 states. The collection highlights key locations along the trail, from New England's rugged peaks to historic sites in the mid-Atlantic. "The natural beauty of the Appalachian Trail has delighted millions throughout the…
NJ Man Trying To Lure Girls For Sex Sent His Drivers License To Undercover Cop: AG NJ Man Trying To Lure Girls For Sex Sent His Drivers License To Undercover Cop: AG
NJ Man Trying To Lure Girls For Sex Sent His Drivers License To Undercover Cop: AG A 39-year-old Ocean County man was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28 with trying to lure young children for sexual activity, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 7,  an undercover law enforcement officer purporting to be an adult male with access to a 6-year-old girl was contacted on an online platform by a user, later identified as Daniel Dagostino, of the platform, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The undercover officer and the other user moved their conversation to a messaging app, where the undercover mentioned he had access to an 8-year-old girl and a 10-year-old gir…
Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees
Feds Crush Ny-nj iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Thirteen members of an international crime ring that stole thousands of iPhones and electronics from FedEx and other carriers across the U.S. have been charged in New Jersey, authorities announced. The network, which operated from the Bronx to the Dominican Republic, used hacked tracking data, bribed store employees, and organized package theft to steal millions of dollars worth of devices, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. The crew used computer scripts to scrape tracking data from FedEx and a major U.S. cellular provider, court documents say. Bribed retail employees (including some …
NJ Security Guard Guilty Of Hitting Homeless Shoplifter With Cop Car: Prosecutor NJ Security Guard Guilty Of Hitting Homeless Shoplifter With Cop Car: Prosecutor
NJ Security Guard Guilty Of Hitting Homeless Shoplifter With Cop Car: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Rutherford Family Dollar security guard was convicted on Wednesday, Feb. 26 of hitting a shoplifter with a police car, authorities said. Frederic Parisi was convicted of aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim and impersonating police officer for the 2020 incident which left the victim, Hector Rodriguez with life-threatening injuries, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. On Friday, March 13, 2020, Parisi, a security guard at the Family Dollar store at 131 Clinton Ave. chased Rodriguez in a police car, struck him with the vehicle and then sprayed him in …
'Project Runway' Fashion Designer From NJ Penned Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post 'Project Runway' Fashion Designer From NJ Penned Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post
'Project Runway' Fashion Designer From NJ Penned Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Sha’Vi Lewis, a New Jersey native and contestant on Season 18 of "Project Runway," has died, his family confirmed. Lewis, a fashion designer known for his bold, creative designs, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, according to a Facebook post by his aunt. He was 34 years old. MY FABULOUS TALENTED NEPHEW Sha'Vi Lewis IS GONE FROM THIS PLACE. I WON'T HEAR HIS GREETINGS TO ME ANYMORE "HEY AUNTIE... Posted by Deirdra DivaDoll Elkerson on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Born Franklin Shavi Lewis Frierson Jr., Lewis was raised in Hillside, where he de…