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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E-Dirt Bike Rider Injured In Crash: Howell PD A 21-year-old Howell man riding an electric dirt bike was injured in a crash Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 5:25 p.m., officers responded to West Farms Road and Fort Plains Road after a 2023 Kia Forte driven by a 52-year-old Howell man collided with a 2025 “79B” electric dirt bike, Howell police said. The driver of the moped was transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
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,…
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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 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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NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said. Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday. The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone. Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …

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NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Nj-based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

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NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Nj-based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

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Newark Liberty Flight Sends Hijack Alert After Reported Cockpit Attempt Newark Liberty Flight Sends Hijack Alert After Reported Cockpit Attempt Newark Liberty Flight Sends Hijack Alert After Reported Cockpit Attempt
Newark Liberty Flight Sends Hijack Alert After Reported Cockpit Attempt United Airlines pilots transmitted a hijack alert after a passenger allegedly tried to storm the cockpit, setting off a security response aboard a flight from New Jersey. Flight 2174 from Newark Liberty International Airport landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport around 11:10 p.m. local time Monday, Nov. 9, after its crew reported a passenger disturbance, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The agency is investigating. The passenger allegedly claimed his backpack contained a bomb and attempted to enter the flight deck, according to Simple Flying, citing aut…