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A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete
A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete Alex Rodriguez's mystery woman has been identified as a fitness model with Greenwich, CT roots and a background in Division I soccer. The former Yankees star was spotted kissing New York City fitness coach and model Meghan Hayden at Michael Rubin's annual party in the Hamptons, as first reported by Page Six.  Hayden is originally from Greenwich, according to her Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer roster, where she played Division I soccer. She appears to be 33 years old. Hayden also shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including one showing her standing beside R…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Monroe Township Financial Analyst Competing On 'Big Brother' Monroe Township Financial Analyst Competing On 'Big Brother'
Monroe Township Financial Analyst Competing On 'Big Brother' Three New Jersey residents are among the 16 strangers moving into the "Big Brother" house as Season 28 premieres Thursday, July 9, on CBS and Paramount+. Representing the Garden State are La Trice Verrett of Maplewood, Mallory Aurichio of Washington Township (Bergen), and Yash Patel of Monroe Township (Middlesex), each hoping to outlast the competition and claim the $750,000 prize. Verrett, a boutique salesperson originally from Kankakee, Illinois, says she's entering the game with kindness in mind: "I don't want any enemies. I'm a sweet mama of 4. I try to make people feel good." Aur…

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by Cecilia Levine
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30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (UPDATED) 30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (UPDATED)
30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (Updated) A routine evening commute turned into chaos in Maryland. An MTA bus slammed into a building in Baltimore County on Wednesday evening, July 8, triggering a mass casualty incident that left more than 30 people injured and at least one person critically hurt, according to fire officials. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. The Baltimore County Fire Department said the bus crashed into a building, trapping at least one person inside. Crews immediately declared a second-alarm mass casualty incident as firefighters, paramedics, and rescue tea…

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Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Never say never: Justin Bieber is coming to New Jersey after being announced as the newest co-headliner of the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, July 19. The Canadian superstar joins Madonna, Shakira, and ever-popular K-pop band BTS for the historic performance, proving there's still plenty of Purpose behind one of pop music's biggest names. Bieber won't be lonely on stage. Burna Boy, New York Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay will also perform during the 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother
Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother Former Rutgers defensive lineman Jamil Merrell has died, his twin brother announced in an emotional social media post Tuesday, July 7. He was 36 years old. "As I write this, I'm sitting beside my twin brother, surrounded by our family, knowing that we're witnessing one of the hardest moments we'll ever have to face," Jamal Merrell wrote. "With tears in our eyes and love in our hearts, I want everyone to know that my twin brother, Jamil, is peacefully transitioning to be with God." Before his death, Jamil shared one final message with his family, according to his brother. "It's time fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures
Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures Cash App's parent company is paying $45 million after it was accused of misleading millions of users about the safety of the popular payment app. Block Inc. agreed to the settlement with 46 states, the attorneys general announced on Wednesday, July 8. The states accused the company of failing to protect users from fraud, along with not providing the fraud help and refunds it promised and was required by law to provide. New York will receive $1.6 million, Connecticut will get $1.5 million, Pennsylvania will be paid more than $1.13 million, and Massachusetts will receive $730,000. …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl
Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl President Donald Trump is backing "Freedom Fuel" stations, promising cheaper gas despite rising oil prices amid the Iran war and unanswered questions about the business behind the effort. The White House celebrated the first "Freedom Fuel Network" gas station in a Facebook reel on Tuesday, July 7. A website for the initiative claims to have 25 locations in the greater Philadelphia area and South Jersey. The gas stations advertise regular unleaded gas for $3.47 per gallon. That's about 30 to 40 cents lower than the countywide averages in Freedom Fuel's purported coverage area, according…

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by Chris Spiker
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Toms River Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor Toms River Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Toms River man is facing prison time after he admitted to making terroristic threats during a road rage incident, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. Frank Marin pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and faces three years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Friday, Sept. 12, officers responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Atlantic City after a person told officers that when he stopped for an ambulance crossing an intersection, a white Nissan Altima, driven by Marin, ran through a red light and almost cra…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home
Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (VIDEO) Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (VIDEO)
Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (Video) An Economy Inn motel had a structural collapse on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 7:27 am., officers and firefighters responded to the motel at 2035 Route 35 after the roof partially collapsed due to the recent severe weather in the area,  Wall Township police said.  While emergency crews were on scene, a secondary portion of the roof collapsed, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light Utility responded to safely secure all services to the location, police said. The building was vacant at the time of the incident, and no injuries we…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report
NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report After just three years of marriage, Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are separating, PEOPLE reports. Qualley, 31, had deleted all photos with her 42-year-old producer husband from Instagram as of press time. She allegedly did not accompany Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding last weekend. Antonoff appeared to do the same, save for a clip from his music video "Bleachers," which stars Qualley, a trained ballet dancer and daughter of actress Andie MacDowell. The couple married in the summer of 2023, br…

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by Cecilia Levine