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COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant A day after the first case of the new COVID-19 variant was identified in the United States, a man from the Midwest who attended a conference in New York City has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 strain. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Dec. 2 that the Department of Health in Minnesota alerted her that a constituent tested positive for the variant after spending time at the conference held at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Earlier story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Hochul noted that the person who contracted th…

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COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States
Covid-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has been detected in the United States for the first time. Health officials had been bracing for the first such Omicron case for days, and early Wedneday afternoon, Dec. 1, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed a person in California has been infected with the new strain. The San Francisco Department of Health said the individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Monday, Nov. 22, and tested positive for COVID on Monday, Nov. 29. The individual was fully vaccinated and experie…

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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Walmart $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Walmart
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Walmart New Jersey Lottery officials have revealed the name of the retailer where a $1 million Powerball ticket from the Saturday, Nov. 27 drawing was sold. That ticket was sold at Walmart on West Edgar Road in Linden. The winning numbers from Saturday's drawing were: 8, 32, 55, 64 and 66. The Powerball drawn was 10 with a Power Play of 2x. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $253 million for the next drawing to be held Monday, Nov. 29, at 10:59 p.m. Another second-tier prizewinning ticket was sold in California, but that player did not match the Powerball drawn. The Double Play drawing results for t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Co-Leads Nationwide Consumer Protection Probe Into Whether Instagram Is Putting Kids At Risk NJ Co-Leads Nationwide Consumer Protection Probe Into Whether Instagram Is Putting Kids At Risk
NJ Co-Leads Nationwide Consumer Protection Probe Into Whether Instagram Is Putting Kids At Risk New Jersey is co-leading a nationwide investigation into whether Instagram is violating state consumer protection laws and putting children, teenagers and young adults at risk, Acting State Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced Thursday. "Emerging research" suggests a connection between increased time spent online by young people and "depression, anxiety, isolation, body image issues, cyber-bullying, eating disorders, and sleeplessness," among other symptoms, said Bruck (photo above). Research by Meta Platforms Inc. -- the parent company of both Instagram and Facebook -- shows fou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Human Trafficking Hindu Temple Suit Expands From NJ To 4 More States (PHOTOS) Human Trafficking Hindu Temple Suit Expands From NJ To 4 More States (PHOTOS)
Human Trafficking Hindu Temple Suit Expands From NJ To 4 More States (Photos) Workers accusing a Hindu organization of human trafficking at a New Jersey temple has expanded to four more states, according to the Associated Press. The suit filed in May alleges that leaders of organization Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) forced them into signing employment agreements to build a Robbinsville, NJ temple for as little as $1.20 a day, and then made them work more than 12 hours a day with no days off under security guards' watch, the AP says. Click here for photos from a Diwali celebration at the sprawling New Jersey temple. The lawsuit was …

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American Airlines Passengers Fume Over 1,500 Halloween Weekend Flight Cancellations American Airlines Passengers Fume Over 1,500 Halloween Weekend Flight Cancellations
American Airlines Passengers Fume Over 1,500 Halloween Weekend Flight Cancellations American Airline passengers fumed on Twitter Sunday, after nearly 1,500 flight cancellations made over Halloween weekend. Airline officials cited high winds and staffing conditions at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Thursday, according to a staff note sent Saturday by COO David Seymour obtained by CNBC. Wow @AmericanAir, stranded overnight in ORD last min cancel but issue known well known in advance. 3.5hr 📞 now will be here for days!! Can’t even go back to NYC. Challenge accepted United/Delta! After 30yr with AA this is the end… #totalfail #AmericanAirlines #hell pic.twitte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho
Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains found in a California desert were confirmed to be those of missing New Jersey resident Lauren "El" Cho, the San Bernardino County Coroner's office said Thursday. The 30-year-old body piercing apprentice went missing after walking away from the Airbnb where she was staying with friends on June 28. Cho's remains were found in "the rugged terrain of the open desert of Yucca Valley" on Oct. 8, the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The cause and manner of death were pending toxicology results, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Division. Cho left Fl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown
Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown Hummus Republic, an authentic and primarily plant-based Mediterranean eatery, has opened a new location in Morristown. First launched in 2013, Hummus Republic now has 11 stores open throughout California, Massachusetts and of course, the Garden State, with several more stores currently under construction. Hummus Republic’s versatile menu allows customers to customize their own wraps, pitas and bowls with healthy Mediterranean ingredients like couscous, kale, falafel, shawarma, fresh vegetables and of course, several hummus varieties. Meat options include Moroccan grass-fed steak, lemon ch…

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by Valerie Musson
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Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen
Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human remains have been discovered in a remote area of California near where New Jersey native Lauren Cho was last seen. Cho, 30, disappeared in June after a cross-country trip with her boyfriend.  The remains were found in the open desert of Yucca Valley and transported to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Division. Authorities are working to identify the remains and determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel. Her disap…

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5 More Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ 5 More Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ
5 More Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Five Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 have been sold in New Jersey (scroll down to see where the tickets were sold). The tickets from the Monday, Oct. 4 drawing  matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. One California Lottery ticketholder won the $699.8 million Powerball jackpot. This was the fifth largest Powerball jackpot on record, and the first jackpot won in a Monday drawing. Five tickets from Saturday's Powerball drawing -- also good for $50,000 -- were sold in New Jersey, too. The winning tickets from Monday ni…

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Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case
Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case A search is ramping up for a New Jersey native who disappeared in California. Lauren Cho, 30, was last seen in the Yucca Valley last June. Her disappearance gained interest following the Gabby Petito case. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel with her boyfriend, the business said. Her friends and colleagues created the social media hashtag #findelcho in an effort to spread awareness. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SB Body Arts (@sbbodyarts) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Depart…

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Obituaries
NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip
NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of a young couple who died in an Illinois crash while returning home from a cross country vacation last Friday. Cole Young, 19, was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on Interstate 70 when a westbound tractor trailer veered onto the median and then into oncoming traffic, according to Illinois State Police. Our condolences to the families and friends of Sadi Connors and Cole Young. We will cherish their memories forever. Posted by Point Pleasant Education Association on Sunday, August 22, 2021 View this post on Inst…

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