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Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor A 58-year-old former  Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures stole $250,000 for his own personal gain, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Frank Alonso, a Union City resident, is charged with three counts of official misconduct and multiple theft offenses, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Between January 2024 and January 2026, Alonso diverted funds intended for the Hudson Regional Health Commission, the Office of Weights and Measures, and the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association into accounts he used for personal gain, Mello said.  In …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police A Clifton man accused of trying to flee from police on an unregistered dirt bike saw his getaway end almost as soon as it began, authorities said. Officer Michael McNally was patrolling in a marked Clifton Police vehicle at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Monday, July 12, when a man riding a red Honda CRF450 dirt bike with no visible registration passed his patrol car on the left in a no-passing zone while traveling south on Central Avenue at Clifton Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. McNally activated his emergency lights and sirens to stop the motorcycle, but the rider accelerated south on Cent…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' 'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together'
'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' The airline pilot known around the world for safely landing a commercial plane in the Hudson River in New York City said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger announced the diagnosis in a statement posted on his website on Tuesday, July 14. He also exclusively spoke to People magazine about his condition. Sullenberger became a household name for the "Miracle on the Hudson" on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The North Texas native piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to a safe emergency landing after both engines were …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's is expanding its soup lineup as it becomes the latest food brand to pack protein and fiber into its products. The Campbell's Company announced the launch of Campbell's Protein Soups in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. The new canned soups feature slow-simmered bone broth and contain 20 grams of protein. The soups are made with ingredients including white meat chicken, beans, lentils, and vegetables. They're packaged with green labels and are rolling out now to retailers nationwide and online through Amazon. Five varieties are launching: Homestyle Chicken & Rotini, It…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops A three-month investigation into a string of stolen Honda CR-Vs in Clifton led police to what authorities say was an organized auto theft ring responsible for stealing at least 23 Honda and Acura vehicles across North Jersey. The investigation began on Wednesday, April 1, after Clifton Police Detective Nicholas Garruto identified a pattern of vehicle thefts in the city, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The group used stolen or fictitious license plates, stolen "trail vehicles" to travel to target locations, and key-programming devices to steal Honda and Acura vehicles, according to Anderson. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say
Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say A man died after coming into contact with an electrified NJ Transit catenary wire in Newark early Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. New Jersey Transit Police were alerted by local EMS to an unresponsive adult man lying on the tracks near the Bathgate Place and 7th Avenue bridge crossing at approximately 2:25 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said. Police and EMS responded to the scene and determined the man had died after coming into contact with a catenary wire, Mulumba said. A preliminary investigation indicates the man, who was trespassing on the tracks, was not s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report A widening investigation into a brutal intestinal illness has now reached one of the biggest names in fast food. Click here for a new, updated story: Taco Bell Pulls Fresh Favorites Amid Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Federal and state health officials are investigating whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, July 14. The Post cited two people familiar with the investigation. No health agency has publicly identified Taco Bell as the source, and no specific grower or supplier has been linked to the ill…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why
This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why United Airlines is removing the middle seats from some planes and replacing them with shared tables. The Chicago-based carrier will introduce the new Economy Plus option on its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. One row on each plane will have a window seat and an aisle seat separated by an open middle space with a large table. The custom table will stretch from armrest to armrest across the space where the middle seat would normally be, along with a soft leather-like covering with two spaces for cups. "We're investing nose-to-tail ac…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town
Your 3 A.M. Dump Truck Wake-Up Call Could Soon Be Illegal In This NJ Town A Bergen County town is moving to ban early-morning dumpster collections after residents complained they were being awakened in the middle of the night by the loud pickups. The issue was discussed during the Borough Council's work session on Tuesday, July 7, Fair Lawn Mayor Cristina Cutrone said. Residents have reported dumpster collections as early as 3 a.m., 4 a.m., and 5 a.m., disrupting sleep. The collections are not currently violating any local ordinance because Fair Lawn does not have a law regulating the hours when dumpsters can be emptied, Cutrone said. To address the problem…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Paterson woman was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, July 10, for supplying drugs that led to a fatal overdose, authorities said. Shaneshea Cooper had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.  On Thursday, July 24, Joseph Callari died from a drug overdose in Clinton Township after Cooper gave him narcotics, Robeson said.  Callari was remembered for his love of the outdoors, according to his obituary from the Wright and Ford Funeral Home website. He was at his happiest hunting, fishing, camping…

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by Sam Barron