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Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude' Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude'
Carol Bongiovi, Mother Of Bon Jovi, Dies At 83 The mother of New Jersey rock and roll icon Jon Bon Jovi has died, according to an obituary. Carol Bongiovi died at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch on Tuesday, July 9, her obituary said. A cause of death was not given for the 83-year-old who was three days away from her 84th birthday. Bongiovi was remembered as an entrepreneur who operated several businesses and the founder of her son's fan club. "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family," Bon Jovi said in a statement to People. "She will be greatly missed." In 195…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Santos Demands $20,000 From Kimmel After Being Punked On Cameo Santos Demands $20,000 From Kimmel After Being Punked On Cameo
Santos Demands $20,000 From Kimmel After Being Punked On Cameo As if George Santos hadn’t embarrassed himself enough, he’s now threatening to sue talk show host Jimmy Kimmel for punking him with a series of preposterous Cameo requests that the expelled congressman gleefully fulfilled. It began when the federally-indicted former lawmaker took to Cameo, a website and mobile app that lets you request personalized video shoutouts from celebrities for any occasion. Discovering that Santos was creating the quickie videos for any buyer, Kimmel ginned up inane requests just to see how far the 35-year-old Long Island Republican would go. It's been far. In one…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood
Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Few celebrities have not one but two streets named after them, but that became reality when the Isley Brothers got one each in Teaneck and Englewood. “It's beyond words for me to express my level of appreciation and gratitude,” guitarist Ernie Isley told  a crowd gathered Thursday at Van Cortland Terrace and Van Arsdale Place near the Teaneck Armory. A similar “Isley Brothers Way” ceremony was held at Liberty Road and Greenleaf Avenue in neighboring Englewood. Velvety vocalist brother Ron Isley called it “a spectacular culmination of a lot of dreams and a lot of prayers.” Many know the I…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Benefit Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Benefit
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' Covid-19 Benefit Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett and others will perform from their homes in an April 22 fundraiser broadcast on several television and radio networks, organizers said Tuesday. ‘JERSEY 4 JERSEY’ will also feature New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, comedians Jon Stewart, Danny DeVito and Whoopi Goldberg and performers and celebrities. ““New Jersey is on the front lines of this pandemic, making it more important than ever for us to do what Jersey does best – take care of one another,” New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy said Tuesday. The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund…

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by Jerry DeMarco