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'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' 'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together'
'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' The airline pilot known around the world for safely landing a commercial plane in the Hudson River in New York City said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger announced the diagnosis in a statement posted on his website on Tuesday, July 14. He also exclusively spoke to People magazine about his condition. Sullenberger became a household name for the "Miracle on the Hudson" on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The North Texas native piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to a safe emergency landing after both engines were …

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Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town
Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town A Bergen County town is moving to ban early-morning dumpster collections after residents complained they were being awakened in the middle of the night by the loud pickups. The issue was discussed during the Borough Council's work session on Tuesday, July 7, Fair Lawn Mayor Cristina Cutrone said. Residents have reported dumpster collections as early as 3 a.m., 4 a.m., and 5 a.m., disrupting sleep. The collections are not currently violating any local ordinance because Fair Lawn does not have a law regulating the hours when dumpsters can be emptied, Cutrone said. To address the problem…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Freehold Township High School teacher has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Jesse Heubel's criminal conduct began last November, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso said. An investigation determined Heubel engaged in sexual acts with the victim who is under the age of 18, Alonso said. The sexual acts occurred throughout Monmouth County, leading Heubel, a technology teacher and wrestling coach, to be charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child in Red Ba…

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Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The hunt for the source of a brutal intestinal illness has taken a significant turn, prompting new guidance as case counts keep climbing. Click here for a new, updated story: Fast Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Michigan health officials said on Monday, July 13, that lettuce or salad greens had emerged as a potential source of the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to Detroit-based WDIV Local 4. No specific variety, grower, or supplier has been identified. Other foods have not been ruled out. Michigan had received reports of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case
Feds Charge Ex Of 'Rhonj' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Brittany Malsch, the ex-girlfriend of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality John Fuda, is facing federal charges for distributing methamphetamine from a hotel room, federal prosecutors announced. The Garfield woman was charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said on July 13 — Malsch's 39th birthday. Malsch shares a son with Fuda, the husband of “RHONJ” cast member Rachel Fuda. Rachel later adopted the boy, Jaiden. In a 2023 interview with "The Sun," Malsch said from a Paterson halfway ho…

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Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Rescuers are searching for a crew member of a Princess Cruises ship off the coast of Mexico, according to reports. The unidentified employee aboard the Regal Princess was reported missing near Cancún, CBS News Miami reported on Monday, July 13. The cruise departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, July 11, according to CruiseMapper. The Regal Princess stopped on the Mexican island of Cozumel and is scheduled to stop in Belize and Honduras. "Princess Cruises is responding to a situation involving a crew member aboard Regal Princess in waters off the coast o…

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Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo
Ex-gop Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo A former GOP aide accused of staging a violent attack in a New Jersey nature preserve and hiring a scarification artist to cut her is all smiles in a brand-new Facebook photo that shows off her scars. Greene, a 26-year-old Ocean City resident, appears laughing with an unidentified man, her raised, pink scars in clear view. The photo was uploaded Saturday, July 4. Greene made headlines last year after federal prosecutors accused her of helping stage a fake violent attack, then telling police she had been assaulted at gunpoint because of her job with a federal official. On Wednesday, July 23…

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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Pharmacy $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Pharmacy
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Pharmacy A $1 million-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a New Jersey pharmacy for the Saturday, July 11 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials announced. The ticket was purchased at Family Drug Shops, 19 Main St. in Branchville (Sussex County), according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14, 45, and 59, with a red Powerball of 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The winning ticket matched five white balls to win the game's $1 million second-tier prize, lottery officials said.

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Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak
Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak The hunt is intensifying for the hidden source of a brutal stomach illness that causes severe diarrhea spreading across much of the country. Click here for a new, updated story - Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Parasite Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The source of the multistate outbreak remains unresolved after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 10, that 843 confirmed domestic cases had been identified across 31 states. The illness is cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, acco…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From NJ Hotel: Police Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From NJ Hotel: Police
Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From NJ Hotel: Police A bag of methamphetamine being transported by an unsuspecting rideshare driver led to the seizure of a loaded handgun and the arrests of three people during a New Jersey hotel investigation, police said. Detectives with the Secaucus Police Department's Anti-Crime Unit were conducting surveillance at the Rodeway Inn, 155 Route 3 East, just before p.m. on Saturday, July 11, when they saw Larry W. Urtarte place a large bag into a black Ford Taurus, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Detectives followed the vehicle and stopped it on Route 3 west near Meadowlands Parkway, where investigators deter…

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Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone
Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone A frightening campground encounter has left a grandfather facing a difficult recovery and renewed questions about the unpredictable power of Yellowstone's wildlife. Click here for a new, updated story - Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' The victim is Carl Isom-McDaniel, a 65-year-old Washington state resident and community leader, according to Cascadia (Washington) Daily News. Cascadia Daily News reported that Isom-McDaniel suffered multiple broken bones and remained hospitalized after the attack. He was conscious and in good spirits while…

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Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules
Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules Meta has reversed course on a controversial artificial intelligence feature for Instagram after widespread backlash while launching more than 30 new AI-powered Story effects, the social media powerhouse announced. Last Tuesday, Meta introduced a tool that allowed people to generate AI images in Meta AI by @mentioning public Instagram accounts they wanted to reference. On Friday, July 10, the company said it had removed the feature.  Users apparently realized public Instagram accounts could be referenced in AI-generated images without the account holder's permission, as all public …

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by Cecilia Levine