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Police & Fire
Dodge Charger Driver, 28, Dies In NJ Tractor Trailer Crash: Cops
A 28-year-old woman died in a fiery tractor-trailer crash early Saturday, Feb. 1 in Somerset County, authorities said. The North Plainfield resident had been driving a 2020 orange Dodge Charger died on impact in the crash with a 2008 black Volvo tractor-trailer, the driver of which was not injured, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The vehicles collided around 2:50 a.m. near South Middlebush Road and Jacques Lane, the prosecutor said. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, where they found the woman, dead on impact. She was the sole occupant, as was the tr…
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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…
Business
Final Spin: Scotti's Record Shop Closing After Nearly 70 Years In Summit
After nearly 70 years, Summit’s Scotti’s Record Shop is closing its doors, marking the end of a music institution that has served generations of vinyl lovers. Located at 351 Springfield Ave, Scotti’s has been a staple for music collectors since 1956, when Anthony Scotti established the Summit location. His son, Gary Scotti, later took over the business, continuing the family legacy. My Dad Anthony Scotti in 1970 at the current location of Scotti’s Record Shop he established in December of 1956 #summitdowntown #njrecordstore #indierecordstore #rsd #rsd2020 #recordstore Posted by Scotti'…
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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…
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…
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!
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…
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DUI Pickup Driver Sentenced In Bergen County Crash That Killed Music Producer Set To Wed
A Hawthorne man has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide and DWI in a Fair Lawn crash that killed a 33-year-old music producer and entrepreneur. William M. Clark, who was 38 at the time of the crash, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 30, before Bergen County Superior Court Judge Kevin Purvin, in the crash that killed Harole Almonte, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors had sought a seven-year sentence, but Clark ultimately received six years, subject to New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA), mean…
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…
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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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