New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States A foodborne parasite surge that has already sickened thousands of Americans is still growing as health officials investigate several potential sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the US have been reported since Friday, May 1.  Cases have now been identified in 48 states and Washington, DC, according to data updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The only states not reporting cases are Delaware and Hawaii. That compares with 1,180 cases reported during the entire period from May 1 through Aug. 31 of last year. …
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News A Fox News anchor wasted little time answering President Donald Trump after the president took aim at the network and one of its reporters. Bret Baier delivered a point-by-point rebuttal during “Special Report” on Thursday, Aug. 27, minutes after Trump criticized Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt in a Truth Social post about the network’s Iran coverage. “Jonathan Hunt of Fox News did a particularly inaccurate report on the Failing Islamic Republic of Iran,"  Trump wrote. "I don’t want to meet, they do. In fact, they are begging to make a deal. Bret Baier should straighten out his fl…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
ICE To Seize 2 Women Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Baby ICE To Seize 2 Women Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Baby
ICE To Seize 2 Women Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Baby ICE detainers have been lodged against both women charged in a New Jersey grocery store parking lot crash that killed a 9-month-old boy, records show. Maria CobonGuzman, 20, of Trenton, and Ariadana Lazaro-Flores, 22, of Toms River, remained in the Ocean County Jail following the Friday, Aug. 28 crash, jail records show. Both records list detainers issued by U.S. Immigration. Jail records show CobonGuzman is a Guatemalan national, while Lazaro-Flores is a Mexican national. The Department of Homeland Security also addressed the case in a social media post, calling on New Jersey to honor ICE…
Warren Man Charged In Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Green Brook Man: Records Warren Man Charged In Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Green Brook Man: Records
Warren Man Charged In Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Green Brook Man: Records The operator of a boat that struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay last month, killing a 26-year-old Somerset County man and seriously injuring two others, has been charged, court records show. Kevin Martin Wells, 40, of Warren, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 28, and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, apparently in the death of Michael T. Bereheiko, according to New Jersey court and Ocean County jail records.  Wells was also charged with two counts of assault by auto or vessel in violation of New Jersey's DWI statute, jail records show. He was being held in the Ocean County …
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: Nypd A 63-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with arson after setting himself on fire in the lobby of a Manhattan building housing Google offices, authorities said. John Butch, of Brooklyn, was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment following the incident on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the NYPD. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man who had set himself on fire inside 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square just before 3 p.m., authorities said. Responding officers found Butch with burns throughout his body, police said. He was taken by EMS to New York-Pre…
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor
Months-Long Hunt Ends With 5 Captured In Bergen County Pistol-Whipping, Robbery: Prosecutor Five men have been arrested months after a Bergen County robbery in which a man was struck over the head with what he believed was a handgun and robbed of cash and other belongings, authorities said. Ajahmir S. Cuttino, 23, of Scranton, PA; Rhyonne S. Jackson, 24, of Passaic; Ajahwan T. Kenner, 26, of West Orange; Antrell Monroe, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA; and Jahad K. Watson, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested following a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The robbery happened on Saddle River Road in South Hackensack on Saturday, May 9, Musella said. Polic…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park
Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Lake At Bergen County Park A 62-year-old avid fisherman died after apparently suffering a medical episode and falling into a lake at a Bergen County park, officials said. The man, a frequent patron of Darlington County Park in Mahwah, fell into the park's fishing lake at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, Bergen County spokesperson Derek Sands said. Based on witness accounts, the man appeared to suffer a medical episode before falling into the water, Sands said. The fishing lake is separate from the park's designated swimming lakes, and swimming is not permitted there. Officers from the Bergen County Sheriff'…
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG A 60-year-old Irvington woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident at an rehabilitation center and then trying to cover up, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Patricia Lindo-Ahono pleaded guilty to tampering with witnesses and assault upon an institutionalized elderly person, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she faces three years of probation and will forfeit her nursing license, Davenport said. On Saturday, June 24, Lindo-Ahono assaulted a 77-year-old man with a broom while serving as director of nursing at  Crystal La…
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County The owner of two popular North Jersey restaurants is expanding his footprint into Bergen County. Robby Corujo, owner of Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern, announced Robby's Pizza is coming soon to Ridgewood. “Robby’s Pizza is getting ready to fire up the ovens!” Corujo also owned Public House 46 along Route 46, which closed last year after 20 years. The new shop will specialize in crispy sourdough pizza, according to Corujo's announcement. An opening date has not yet been announced. Dave Portnoy has reviewed pizza from both the Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern. The pie at Wa…
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say 78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say Two men targeted dozens of Hondas and Acuras in a Clifton burglary spree, stealing airbags that can cost up to $1,500 each to replace, authorities said. Antony Arlequin-Salcedo, 27, of Paterson, and Mario Polanco, 27, of the Bronx, NY, were each charged with 39 counts of burglary, 39 counts of theft, and one count of motor vehicle theft, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. The investigation began after police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries on Tuesday, June 23, following an overnight crime spree, Anderson said. Most of the vehicles were Hondas and Acuras that …