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Dunellen Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor Dunellen Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
Dunellen 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
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
Police & Fire
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
News
NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Freehold Township High School teacher has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Jesse Heubel's criminal conduct began last November, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso said. An investigation determined Heubel engaged in sexual acts with the victim who is under the age of 18, Alonso said. The sexual acts occurred throughout Monmouth County, leading Heubel, a technology teacher and wrestling coach, to be charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child in Red Ba…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police More than 800 grams of meth were seized and two people arrested following a monthslong investigation in Brick, authorities announced Monday, July 13. An investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County identified Michael Casey, a 59-year-old Toms River resident, as a large-scale methamphetamine dealer, Brick police said. Casey was arrested after being under police surveillance, police said. Multiple search warrants were executed which led to the seizure of 800 grams of methamphetamine, a digital money counter, psilocybin mushrooms, drug packaging material to inc…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut is rolling out a new value menu featuring longtime favorites and new items as the struggling chain looks to win back customers following its $2.7 billion sale. The Throwback Value Menu launched nationwide at participating restaurants on Tuesday, July 14, Pizza Hut announced in a news release. Items start at $3 and will be available for a limited time this summer. The menu includes a $10 medium one-topping Stuffed Crust Pizza, a $3 one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, $4 Breadsticks, $4 Cinnamon Sticks, and a $3 two-liter Pepsi. Pizza Hut is also introducing two new items: Triple …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The hunt for the source of a brutal intestinal illness has taken a significant turn, prompting new guidance as case counts keep climbing. Click here for a new, updated story: Fast Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Michigan health officials said on Monday, July 13, that lettuce or salad greens had emerged as a potential source of the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to Detroit-based WDIV Local 4. No specific variety, grower, or supplier has been identified. Other foods have not been ruled out. Michigan had received reports of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing The Northeast is entering a punishing stretch that will peak in waves before a cooler, stormier pattern begins pressing south. Dangerous heat and humidity will expand across the region on Tuesday, July 14, as a strong ridge reaches the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. Massachusetts and upstate NY will face some of their hottest conditions Tuesday. Highs could climb into the upper 90s, while heat indices may exceed 100 degrees in humid urban and inland areas. An AccuWeather forecast map shows the hot zone extending from western New York and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect. The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3. Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC. New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Philly Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder Philly Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder
Philly Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery driver who was robbed after completing a delivery to a vacant North Pennsylvania apartment last month, police announced on Monday, July 13. Philadelphia police arrested the juvenile on Friday, July 10, in connection with the June 5 killing of 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha, authorities announced Monday, July 13. The teen is charged with murder, robbery, violations of the Uniform Firearms Act, and related offenses, police said. Daily Voice is not identifying the defendant because of our policy against naming or p…

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by Jillian Pikora