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Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Evan Gershkovich is a free man. The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…
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Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka
Donbass Devushka is not who she appears to be. According to the Wall Street Journal, a popular pro-Russian social media account is actually run by Sarah Bils, a former Naval officer and native of Camden County. Bils, who was born in Voorhees Township, now lives in Washington near the Naval Station Whidbey Island, according to numerous reports. On social media, Donbass Devushka regularly celebrated the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and posted videos to YouTube. On Telegram, she helped share US intelligence information that the government claims was recently leaked by Jack Teixeira, accord…
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Schumer, McConnell Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter, NJ Native Charged With Espionage
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) can agree on one thing: they want reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Mercer County native, to be released after he was charged with espionage in Russia while reporting for the Wall Street Journal. The duo released a rare joint statement on Friday, April 7, calling for his release. Gershkovich was charged with espionage "in the interests of his country," according to Russian state media. "We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and de…
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NJ Dating Coach Featured On Hit Netflix Show 'Love On The Spectrum'
New Jersey native Jennifer Cook sits on the floor and rolls three balls in rapid succession to Abbey Romeo. The 25-year-old Los Angeles woman is on the Autism spectrum, and often struggles with keeping conversation. And so, every time Cook, who grew up in West Caldwell, rolls a ball to Abbey, she asks her a question. The balls are coming fast and Abbey struggles to keep up. But then, Cook — who is on the spectrum herself — rolls the balls slower, waiting until Abbey rolls one back with a response to ask another one. After a few turns, Cook looks at Abbey and asks, "Do you know what y…
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TikTokers Blast PA Restaurant For Allegedly Touting 'Ineffective'
Covid-
19 Treatments
TikTokers are putting a Pennsylvania restaurant on blast for apparently using its Facebook page to promote the distribution of unproven COVID-19 treatments. Taste of Sicily's social media manager Christine Mason has been posting videos to the Palmyra restaurant's social media page saying she has "H" or "I" -- Ivermectin and Hydroxychloriquine, Fox43 reports. The two medications are controversial COVID-19 treatments that have not been approved by the FDA. Mason in a separate video says the medications are free but urges people to donate. TikTok users @thatdaneshguy and @rx0rcist claim this…
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NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47
A popular NBC New York reporter has died at age 47, the station announced. Katherine Creag, who was working as recently as Wednesday, Feb. 10, died unexpectedly later that night from unknown causes. “For 10 years Kat was one of our cornerstones, always willing to help in any situation, whether it was a colleague in need of a shift that needed to be covered,” WNBC’s Vice President of news, Amy Morris, said in an email to the staff this week. “She was thoughtful, funny, and relentless. And even on the toughest days, she was a bright light, quick with a kind word and a smile.” Born in the…
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Dave & Busters To Lay Off 107 NJ Workers
Dave & Busters is the latest company to crumble amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The food and games chain filed a WARN notice saying it will be laying off 107 New Jersey employees. Dave & Busters -- with New Jersey locations in Wayne and Woodbridge -- could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if a deal with lenders isn't reached, the Wall Street Journal reports. The WARN notice indicates that the 107 employees being laid off are at the Wayne location -- the Willowbrook Mall. It's unclear if any of the workers in the Woodbridge center will be impacted. Dave & Busters reached a deal…
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: Jeffrey Epstein's NYC Townhouse, Florida Mansion Hit Real Estate Market
You can have Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse or Florida mansion -- both have hit the market for a combined asking price of $110 million. Listed by Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group, Epstein's townhouse at 9 E. 71st St. is listed at $88 million, while his sprawling Palm Beach estate will ask $21,995 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. The East Side townhouse -- otherwise known as "The Herbert N. Straus Mansion -- is the largest single-family home in all of New York City, spanning 28,000 square feet and standing 7 levels tall, its Zillow listing says. It overlooks the Frick Museum…
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