Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police
Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police A New Jersey traffic stop involving a suspected outlaw motorcycle gang member escalated when he pulled out a switchblade before police found a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband, authorities said. Marcelo Valencia-Solis, 44, of Hackensack, was riding a black 2018 Harley-Davidson on Two Bridges Road in Fairfield around 10:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, when Cpl. Jeffrey Dean noticed the motorcycle had no visible license plate, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony G. Manna said. Valencia-Solis was wearing a denim vest displaying “Thunderguards” and “New Jersey” rockers, which police said commonly…
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News One of the most recognizable faces in cable news is suddenly gone from the network she called home for more than a decade. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Maria Bartiromo, 58, is no longer with Fox News Media effective Thursday, Sept. 3, the company announced. Fox gave no reason for the abrupt split. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,” Fox News Media said. The announcement came just hours after the final edition of Bartiromo’s weekda…
'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule 'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule
'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule Basta Alla Pasta has one rule: If you want an entrée, you're getting pasta. Food Network "Chopped" champion Joseph Gramaglia is betting on that simple concept at his new Montclair restaurant, where there won't be steak, chicken, or seafood among the main courses. "The name says it all: entrees will be focused on pasta only," said Gramaglia, who already owns Saly G's Restaurant and Tavern in Warren. "We're sticking to one concept and we're going to perfect it." Basta Alla Pasta, which translates to "enough with the pasta," will take over part of the former Urban Natural space at 5 Will…
AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages
AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages If your favorite AI chatbot suddenly stopped answering Thursday morning, Sept. 3, you weren't alone. Tens of thousands of users reported problems with some of the world's biggest artificial intelligence platforms as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini all saw spikes in outage complaints, according to Downdetector. OpenAI's ChatGPT appeared to take the biggest hit. More than 37,000 outage reports had been filed for the service by around 11 a.m. ET, Forbes reported, citing Downdetector. Reports began surging after 9 a.m. and climbed sharply around 11 a.m. OpenAI confirmed it was investigating…
19 Hospitalized After Insect Killer Discharges At NJ Walmart: OEM 19 Hospitalized After Insect Killer Discharges At NJ Walmart: OEM
19 Hospitalized After Insect Killer Discharges At NJ Walmart: OEM Nineteen people were hospitalized after an insect killer product was discharged at a Walmart in Deptford Township on Tuesday, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 4:15 p.m., an aerosol canister of Hot Shot Flying Insect Killer  fell from a store shelf and landed beneath a shelving system, the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management said.  The impact damaged the canister’s cap and spray mechanism, resulting in the unintentional discharge of the product, authorities said. Nineteen people were transported to the following hospitals for further evaluation and treatment, wi…
NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge
NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge A 34-year-old Mays Landing man was sentenced to 35 years in prison  after being convicted of sexually assaulting his cousin, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Judge Pamela D'Arcy found that Emmanuel Rodriguez poses "a high risk of reoffending," and "had no remorse for victimizing his minor cousin," the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Rodriguez began sexually assaulting his cousin when she was nine years old, authorities said. The girl told Hamilton Township Police Rodriguez groomed her online with sexually inappropriate conversations and the exchange of expl…
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police A Pennsylvania trucker transporting horses for slaughter in Canada has been arrested in New York, police said. Robert M. Seitz, of Lewistown, PA, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 on U.S. Route 11 south of De Kalb, NY, according to state police. Inside his trailer, troopers found multiple horses “tagged for transport to Canada for slaughter,” investigators said. New York State Police had been investigating a facility in Pennsylvania, Rotz’s Livestock in Shippensburg, owned by Bruce Rotz, according to authorities. They received a complaint on Friday, Aug. 28 about Rotz truc…
Former NJ Fire Chief, Cop Handcuffed Employees, Forced Sexual Contact On Them: AG Former NJ Fire Chief, Cop Handcuffed Employees, Forced Sexual Contact On Them: AG
Former NJ Fire Chief, Cop Handcuffed Employees, Forced Sexual Contact On Them: AG A 53-year-old former Toms River resident was indicted on charges he forced non-consensual sexual contact upon employees he supervised and colleagues, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Robert Sinnott, was previously the fire chief of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company in Toms River and retired Island Heights police officer, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. He was previously charged with criminal sexual contact and official misconduct, Davenport said. He now faces charges of criminal sexual contact, official misconduct, and pattern of official misconduct, Davenport said. An…
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship A brand-new report by "The Athletic" found Dianna Russini, one of its lead NFL reporters, violated the outlet's standards by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel.  Russini, who lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with her husband and children, resigned in April after Page Six published photos of the two at a resort in Sedona, AZ. Pictures showed them lounging around a pool, hugging, and holding hands, which sparked a firestorm of controversy around the league and a heated debate over journalistic ethics.  The Athletic said it did not conclude …
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity on Monday, April 13, authorities said. The case stems…
NJ's AG Joins Lawsuit Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens NJ's AG Joins Lawsuit Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens
NJ's AG Joins Lawsuit Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is joining several other states in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender teenagers.  James joined 20 other attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Sept. 2, challenging a rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  Several other attorneys general are joining New York in the lawsuit, including Connecticut, Maryland, Ma…
2 Hospitalized After Car, Pickup Truck Crash In Hawthorne 2 Hospitalized After Car, Pickup Truck Crash In Hawthorne
2 Hospitalized After Car, Pickup Truck Crash In Hawthorne Two people were hospitalized following a crash involving a vehicle and a pickup truck in Hawthorne, police said. The crash happened at Lafayette and Van Winkle avenues around 8:35 a.m., Hawthorne Detective Capt. Robert King said. Photos from the scene were shared by Boyd A. Loving below. Both injured people were taken to area hospitals, King said. Their conditions were not immediately available. Hawthorne firefighters responded after fluid spilled into a storm drain, according to King. City Wide Towing responded to remove the vehicles.