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Lifestyle
Dating Gameshow Looking For NJ Contestants Let's Your Ex Play Cupid
A production crew is looking for contestants to join a unique dating show — with a little help from their exes. The series, called "Ask My Ex," features a contestant speaking with three potential mates — all hidden from view — for the chance to match and go on an extravagant date with one of them. The twist? The unseen matches won't answer the contestant's questions — their ex will. Producers say this bold format helps participants "bypass the often awkward 'getting-to-know-you' phase." Auditions are being held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with producers seeking contestants from Pennsylvan…
Obituaries
Toms River Mom Of 5, Model Dies After 3-Year Cancer Battle: Remembering Tina Vasile
Tina Vasile, a mother of five from Toms River, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary on the Ocean County Cremation Service website. She was 45 years old. Born in Lakewood, Tina was known for her love of life, glamorous style, and deep devotion to her children, her obituary reads. A former model and actress, Tina had a passion for fashion, makeup, and music, never turning down an opportunity for a concert or a night out. Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Facebook photo Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Faceb…
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Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…
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NJ Sicko Led Neo-Nazi Child Porn Ring Forcing Youth Into Self-Harm: Feds
A New Jersey man is one of four cult members facing federal charges in a neo-Nazi child exploitation enterprise that groomed and then forced minors to produce child sexual abuse material and images of self-harm, authorities announced. Colin John Thomas Walker, 23, of Bridgeton, and the group allegedly victimized at least 16 minors around the world, the US Department of Justice announced. The indictment also charges two other defendants from France and Texas, already in custody. According to the indictment, from at least 2019 to 2022, Rane, Walker, Merritt, and Borge we…
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NJ Ranked Worst Northeast State For Retirement In New Study: Here's Why
Northeast and mid-Atlantic states had mixed results in a new study on the best states for retirement, balancing affordability challenges with strong quality-of-life and healthcare options. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best and Worst States to Retire on Monday, Jan. 27. Florida claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota in the top five. The study ranked every state based on 46 retirement-related factors including affordability, quality of life, and healthcare access. "Retirement is supposed to be relaxing, but it can al…
Weather
Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction
Punxsutawney Phil is set to make his 139th annual weather prediction on Sunday, Feb. 2, and you don’t have to be at Gobbler’s Knob to watch the moment unfold. Whether you’re hoping for an early spring or preparing for six more weeks of winter, here’s how to catch the legendary groundhog live. 📺 Watch Live Online Can’t make it to Punxsutawney? No problem! The event will be live-streamed across multiple platforms: Visit PA Live Stream PAcast Facebook Live (7:15 AM) YouTube Live (7:15 AM) Instagram Live (7:15 AM) Will Phil see his shadow? Find out live!
Sports
Sportscaster Dick Button, NJ Native, Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies
Dick Button, the first man to win two gold medals in figure skating at the Olympics, is being remembered as a popular sportscaster after his death at age 95. Button, a longtime New York resident, died at his Ice Pond Farm in Northern Westchester County's North Salem. He was a native of Englewood, New Jersey. Related story: Olympic Icon Dick Button Dies In North Salem: Figure Skating Great Was 95 Known as “The Voice of Figure Skating” from 1960 to 2010, Button was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015. While with ABC, his no-holds-barred analysis and caust…
Obituaries
Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction
By all accounts, Casey Crafton was a devoted husband and father who served his Connecticut community with conviction and grace. The Salem dad of three young boys was one of 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 15 years. He was returning home from Witchita, Kansas, and had a scheduled layover at Reagan National Airport. Related: Ex-Head Of International Skating Center Of Connecticut, Olympian Wife Killed In DC Plane Crash Cas…
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
Police & Fire
DUI Tractor Trailer Driver Slams Into NJ Gentleman's Club, Hotel: Police
An intoxicated driver from Brooklyn, NY was arrested after crashing a tractor-trailer into a Pennsauken motel and gentleman's club, injuring an employee and damaging several parked vehicles, police said. The crash happened around 10:23 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Riviera Motor Inn / Club 21Twenty on Route 73, according to the Pennsauken Police Department. The truck, driven by 24-year-old Nodar Bulia, slammed into the building and multiple vehicles in the parking lot, police said. One on-site employee sustained injuries during the incident, though the severity was not immediately disclosed…
Obituaries
Virginia Skating Sisters, Parents Die In DC Air Disaster:
An Ashburn figure-skating family with grand ambitions to represent Team USA was among those killed in a devastating mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Everly and Alydia died alongside their parents. https://www.instagram.com/ice_skating_sisters / Facebook photos Everly Livingston, 14, and her sister Alydia, 11—known as the "Ice Skating Sisters"—died alongside their parents, Donna and Peter, when an American Airlines flight crashed into an Army helicopter en route to Reagan National Airport. The family had been returning to the DMV from Kansas after the US Figure Skating Champ…
News
Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31 analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities—including Washington, Boston, and New York City—had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…
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