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NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days Lisa Pisano, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident and second-ever recipient of a pig kidney and mechanical heart, has died. Pisano received the heart pump on April 4, and eight days later, got the pig's kidney. She lived with it for 47 days, as reported by the New York Times, before her death on Sunday, July 7. Lisa Pisano. NYU Langone Health A U.S. Navy veteran and doting grandmother, Pisano was born in Lakewood but lived in Ocean Gate and Bayville, according to her obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website. Her obituary remembered her as a "hero to the medical communit…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
South Jersey Thrift Store Reopening Three Months After Arson Fire Destroyed All Merchandise South Jersey Thrift Store Reopening Three Months After Arson Fire Destroyed All Merchandise
South Jersey Thrift Store Reopening Three Months After Arson Fire Destroyed All Merchandise A nonprofit thrift store in Atlantic County is about to reopen more than three months after it was significantly damaged in an arson fire. The Goodwill store on Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township will hold a grand reopening on Thursday, May 2. The shop in the Cardiff Plaza Shopping Center lost all of its merchandise in a fire on Monday, Jan. 15. Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia announced the celebration in a Facebook post on Thursday, Apr. 25. "Thanks to the generosity of the local community, we are back and better than ever," the post said. "Come shop for a…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know
Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know While most head to Atlantic City for the shores, casinos, and nightlife, there are several hidden gems that few know to unearth — save for the locals. Here’s some tips from those in the know about some secrets to “Monopoly City:” Some of the best restaurants are outside the casinos Many will stick to the crap tables and enjoy the upstairs buffet, but Atlantic City is home to several acclaimed restaurants, including Tony’s Baltimore Grill for seafood, Capriccio for classic Italian fare, and Donato’s Famous Bake Shop for those with a sweet tooth craving dessert. Chicken and Waffles fro…

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by Daily Voice
Business
From Nuts To Jewelry: Central Jersey Mall Opens Half Dozen New Shops From Nuts To Jewelry: Central Jersey Mall Opens Half Dozen New Shops
From Nuts To Jewelry: Central Jersey Mall Opens Half Dozen New Shops Menlo Park Mall has a slew of new shopping and dining openings from Indian cuisine and American burgers to fashionable women’s wear and jewelry. The recently opened shops include Franki, Lovisa, deo Eyewear, Nuts Factory, Banter and Joseph Jacob Jewelers.  That's not the only good news. Other store openings coming later this year include Sonoma Intimates, Indian Plate, Bang Cookies, True Food Kitchen, Shake Shack, and Akira.  Here is a synopsis of the newest stores:  Franki: Francesca’s sister brand, Franki, is a tween fashion collection whose mission is to deliver unique, free spirited …

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by Jon Craig
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Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas
Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas Teens and children will not be allowed to enter a popular New Jersey mall without an adult chaperone the day after Christmas this year, NJ Advance Media reports. Cherry Hill Mall's rule for the busiest day of the year was first implemented a few years back, when teens broke into melees forcing the mall closed and locking shoppers inside of stores until security guards could restore control. Local police will be beefing up patrols at the mall as well. The weeks before and after Christmas include some of the busiest shopping days of the season. Over the last few years,... Posted by Ch…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? North Brunswick Police Pursue Mall Thief SEEN HER? North Brunswick Police Pursue Mall Thief
Seen HER? North Brunswick Police Pursue Mall Thief North Brunswick police sought the public's help pursuing a purse snatcher who they said went on a shopping spree with stolen credit cards. Store camera images show a Volvo XC that police in a Facebook post said the suspect might be driving. The thief charged up more than $1,000 on the stolen cards at the Cherry Hill Mall and Neshimany Mall in Bensalem, PA on Feb. 25, they said. "If THIS IS YOU or you can identify this suspect," the post says, contact the North Brunswick Detective Bureau: (732) 247-0922 ext. 331 or email jstrzy@northbrunswicknj.gov.  Tips can be anonymous, police said…

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by Jon Craig