Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owners In 5 Minutes Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owners In 5 Minutes Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owners In 5 Minutes
Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owners In 5 Minutes Will and Shannon Merrick weren't looking for a dog. The Clifton couple had lost their beloved bulldog just six months earlier, and Shannon wasn't ready to bring another one home. "I said to him, I don’t want to get another dog," Shannon told Daily Voice. But Will persuaded her to visit the Bergen County Animal Shelter, just to see who was there. They met Legend, a pit bull mix who had been waiting for a home since March 2023, when he was surrendered because he wasn't getting along with a Yorkie. "In five minutes, he had us by the heartstrings," Shannon said. Legend was just under a year…

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NJ Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor NJ Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor NJ Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor
NJ Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Logan Township man was arrested and charge with possessing heroin, authorities announced. On Friday, Nov. 4, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force conducted search warrants on Brandin Jones’ home, vehicle and person, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Investigators seized 120 wax folds containing suspected heroin, as well as a mixer, a razor blade, and a plastic straw all with white, powdery residue, Johns said. The drugs was found in a location which was easily accessible to three children who were also present…
Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD
Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD A juvenile was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in West Deptford Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 6:55 p.m., officers and EMS responded to Hessian Avenue and Taft Avenue after two juveniles were operating an electric scooter when it collided with a vehicle in the roadway, West Deptford police said. The driver of the motor-vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. One of the juveniles sustained serious, life-threatening injuries, police said. The other juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police…
NJ Man Defrauded Bank, School Districts Out Of Millions: Feds NJ Man Defrauded Bank, School Districts Out Of Millions: Feds NJ Man Defrauded Bank, School Districts Out Of Millions: Feds
NJ Man Defrauded Bank, School Districts Out Of Millions: Feds A 56-year-old Turnersville man was arrested and charged with various fraud schemes totaling $12 million, authorities said. Robert Armstrong devised and executed schemes to fraudulently obtain funds from a bank, the State of Texas, and various school districts around the country, creating fake companies, made misrepresentations, sent false and fraudulent documents, and misused another individual’s persona without permission, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. In his bank fraud scheme, Armstrong pretended to be an agent of a financial institution, that previously had invested in a hedge fund,…
Philly Cop Shoves Man Over Daughter's Instagram Photos, Slaps Phone In Viral Video: Reports Philly Cop Shoves Man Over Daughter's Instagram Photos, Slaps Phone In Viral Video: Reports Philly Cop Shoves Man Over Daughter's Instagram Photos, Slaps Phone In Viral Video: Reports
Philly Cop Shoves Man Over Daughter's Instagram Photos, Slaps Phone In Viral Video: Reports A Philadelphia police officer was caught on camera shoving a man and repeatedly slapping another man's phone during a heated confrontation over who had been liking his daughter's Instagram photos — but the man who was pushed says the trouble started hours earlier. The confrontation happened near 54th and Arlington streets in West Philadelphia on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. The roughly 40-second viral video shows two uniformed officers arriving in a police vehicle before one walks across a lawn toward a group of men. "Don't come on this property," one man repeatedly w…

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NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why
NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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NJ Bank Robber Who Fled To War-Torn Ukraine Now Charged In NY Heist: Authorities A New Jersey bank robber who fled to Ukraine has now been charged with another robbery in New York, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 10. Edward Deveaux, 31, of Berlin Township, has been tied to the robbery of TD Bank in Colonie on Sept. 14, 2022, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Deveaux was extradited from New Jersey state prison to Albany for his arraignment Tuesday, then held in Albany County jail without bail, according to online records and the DA’s office. Details of the robbery were not released, but online court records indicated Deveaux displayed a firearm and …

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New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know A hacking tool marketed to cybercriminals promises a disturbing prize: access to private Gmail messages that supposedly survives a password change. Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is investigating Remus Stealer, whose developers advertise a mailbox-access feature through a $1,000 monthly subscription. The feature targets accounts accessed through infected devices. Screenshots supplied to researchers show a searchable inbox displaying messages, senders, and timestamps. The seller also advertises the ability to intercept email verification codes and share mailbox access with other operators. …

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New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know
New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know A hacking tool marketed to cybercriminals promises a disturbing prize: access to private Gmail messages that supposedly survives a password change. Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is investigating Remus Stealer, whose developers advertise a mailbox-access feature through a $1,000 monthly subscription. The feature targets accounts accessed through infected devices. Screenshots supplied to researchers show a searchable inbox displaying messages, senders, and timestamps. The seller also advertises the ability to intercept email verification codes and share mailbox access with other operators. …

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Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene
Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan is facing criminal charges after police say his pickup truck struck two pedestrians and he drove away. Ryan, 63, surrendered for booking on Wednesday, Nov. 11, on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The ESPN analyst is accused of hitting the pedestrians shortly before midnight Thursday, Nov. 5, at Fourth Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Police described their injuries as minor. The pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when the pickup turned right from Fourth Ave…