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LATEST ON LARRY: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here LATEST ON LARRY: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here
Latest ON Larry: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here Hurricane Larry may be getting larger and stronger, but it isn't worth worrying about in New Jersey and surrounding states, forecasters said Sunday. "The week ahead looks to be a relatively quiet one, with one cold front coming through on Wednesday with the chance for showers or a thunderstorm late in the day," said meteorologist Joe Cioffi. "Hurricane Larry will pass east of Bermuda by a close distance but not close enough to cause any major issues. "Then it turns northeast passing south and east of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland." That means New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut…

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Lyndhurst PD: Car Stolen Out Of Connecticut Recovered Thanks To Speeding Westchester Driver Lyndhurst PD: Car Stolen Out Of Connecticut Recovered Thanks To Speeding Westchester Driver
Lyndhurst PD: Car Stolen Out Of Connecticut Recovered Thanks To Speeding Westchester Driver A speeding driver from Westchester was behind the wheel of a car stolen out of Connecticut when she was stopped by Lyndhurst police, authorities said. With patrols stepped up approaching Labor Day weekend, Officers Thomas Seickendick and Anthony Morreale spotted the Chevy Spark speeding north on Ridge Road around 4 a.m., Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. They followed the hatchback until the driver -- identified as Aminata Sangare, 22, of Elmsford -- stopped near Valley Brook Avenue, he said. Lt. Richard Holicki and Officers Elizabeth Hollenbeck and Michael Walker assisted after police le…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Mets GM Busted For DWI After Party At Owner Steve Cohen's House, Report Says Mets GM Busted For DWI After Party At Owner Steve Cohen's House, Report Says
Mets GM Busted For DWI After Party At Owner Steve Cohen's House, Report Says Acting New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott had been at the Connecticut home of team owner Steve Cohen several hours before he was busted on DWI charges, ESPN reported Wednesday. White Plains police reported finding Scott, 44, asleep at a traffic light in his 2018 Toyota SUV on South Lexington Avenue near the U.S. District Courthouse shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.  He failed a field test but refused to take a breath test or submit a blood sample, White Plains Police Capt. James Spencer reportedly told the Post, which broke the story. Scott had been at the Greenwich, CT home of Met…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Toxicology Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On Bergen Street Died Toxicology Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On Bergen Street Died
Toxicology Tests Will Help Determine How Woman Dumped In Barrel On Bergen Street Died UPDATE: A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: With no signs of physical abuse to speak of, investigators need the results of toxicology tests to determine how a New York City escort from Connecticut whose naked body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet New Jersey street died. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella hasn't said whether or not the investigation into the death of Nicole Flanagan, 4…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey? How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey?
How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey? Tropical Storm Henri is expected to reach hurricane strength over Long Island on Sunday -- but what does this mean for New Jersey? According to the National Weather Service, lots and lots of rain. North Jersey is at the highest risk for flooding, but the entire region remains at some risk, the NWS said Saturday morning. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Saturday, August 21, 2021 Tropical storm force winds remain possible in Middlesex and Monmouth counties Saturday night into Sunday morning, meteorologists say. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for Lon…

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Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says
Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says UPDATE (AUG. 28): A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS STORY: An escort from Connecticut whose body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet Bergen County street reportedly died in a luxury Manhattan high-rise, then was rolled out the door on a luggage rack and driven off in a rental van. The victim, whose naked body was found in a 55-gallon drum just off Teaneck Road in Ridgefield Park last Friday morn…

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Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says
Body Of Woman Found In Barrel On Bergen Street Was Carted Out Of NYC Building, Report Says UPDATE (AUG. 28): A man now jailed in Bergen County was seen entering a Manhattan building with a New York City escort a full week before her remains were found dumped on a quiet local street, court papers show. READ MORE.... ****** PREVIOUS UPDATE: An escort from Connecticut whose body was found stuffed into a barrel on a quiet Bergen County street reportedly died in a luxury Manhattan high-rise, then was rolled out the door on a luggage rack and driven off in a rental van. The victim, whose naked body was found in a 55-gallon drum just off Teaneck Road in Ridgefield Park last Friday mor…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Woman Who Worked At Kalahari Killed, Six Seriously Injured In CT Crash NJ Woman Who Worked At Kalahari Killed, Six Seriously Injured In CT Crash
NJ Woman Who Worked At Kalahari Killed, Six Seriously Injured In CT Crash A woman was killed and six other people all from New Jersey suffered serious injures in a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. It happened just before 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 in New Haven County. The vehicle involved, a Honda Accord, was traveling northbound on Route 15 near Exit 58 in Woodbridge, when the vehicle veered into the right shoulder when it struck a tree, according to state police. The victim has been identified as a passenger in the Accord, Siryania Albino-De Fernandez, 30, of Union City, New Jersey. Those who knew her said she worked at Kalahari Resorts in Pennsylvania. She w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Container At Bergen County Corner Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Container At Bergen County Corner
Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Container At Bergen County Corner UPDATE: The body of a Connecticut woman found stuffed into a barrel on a Ridgefield Park street corner was reportedly carted out of a building on Wall Street the night before. The victim, whose naked body was found in a 55-gallon drum last Friday morning, was identified as Nicole Flanagan, 42, by a family member who spoke on condition of anonymity. A mother of three, Flanagan had lived in Greenwich, CT and in the Fordham section of the Bronx, the family member told Daily Voice. READ MORE.... ****** ORIGINAL STORY: Temperatures pushed toward triple digits on Friday the 13th when the corpse…

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Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Barrel At Ridgefield Park Curb Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Barrel At Ridgefield Park Curb
Woman's Body Found Stuffed In Barrel At Ridgefield Park Curb UPDATE: The body of a Connecticut woman found stuffed into a barrel on a Ridgefield Park street corner was reportedly carted out of a building on Wall Street the night before. The victim, whose naked body was found in a 55-gallon drum last Friday morning, was identified as Nicole Flanagan, 42, by a family member who spoke on condition of anonymity. A mother of three, Flanagan had lived in Greenwich, CT and in the Fordham section of the Bronx, the family member told Daily Voice. READ MORE.... ****** ORIGINAL STORY: The corpse of a woman was found stuffed into a container left at the c…

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Childhood Weakness Is TikTok Superpower For CT Woman With Sensitive Gag Reflex Childhood Weakness Is TikTok Superpower For CT Woman With Sensitive Gag Reflex
Childhood Weakness Is TikTok Superpower For CT Woman With Sensitive Gag Reflex A Connecticut woman says her childhood weakness has become her TikTok super power. Lauryn D’Agostino and boyfriend Devin Murphy, of Litchfield, are going viral for their gag-inducing pranks on the video-sharing app. D’Agostino, 33, says her sensitive gag reflex was something her sister used to prank her about when they were young. Then, one day this year, Murphy asked D'Agostino if he could record her watching a video of a baby gagging to see if she'd have a similar reaction. Spoiler alert: She did. "It went viral, D’Agostino said. "We were in shock." D’Agostino owns a marketing company…

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by Nicole Valinote & Cecilia Levine
Politics
'APPALLED': Area Governors Call For Cuomo's Resignation Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal 'APPALLED': Area Governors Call For Cuomo's Resignation Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
'Appalled': Area Governors Call For Cuomo's Resignation Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal Democratic governors in the states surrounding New York are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step away from office following the release of the Attorney General’s report into allegations of sexual harassment. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, and Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee released a joint statement calling the allegations “appalling.” “We are appalled at the findings of the independent investigation by the New York Attorney General,” they stated. “Gov. Cuomo should resign from office.” The findings of an internal investigation led by Jo…

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