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NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds
NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds A New Jersey man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman passenger seated next to him on a United Airlines flight has been sentenced to six months of home confinement, authorities said. Piyush Mathew, 31, of Robbinsville Township, must also serve five years of probation and register as a sex offender, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Thursday, Aug. 1. Mathew, who pleaded guilty in March, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 31. In court documents, the government alleged that on Sept. 7, 2023, Mathew and the victim, identified as Jane Doe, were seated next to each other on United Airlines…

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by Jon Craig
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Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades
Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades Talk about a happy tail. A French bulldog named Klipse who went tumbling 40 feet down a cliff at Palisades Interstate Park was rescued by Port Authority Police officers on Tuesday morning July 30, PAPD spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. PAPD's Emergency Service Unit got the call from the George Washington Bridge command around 6:50 that morning. Within minutes, Officer Nicola spotted Klipse on the slope, according to Valens. PAPD PBA Using a rope rescue system, Nicola and his partner, Officer Kuchie, rappelled down to reach the stranded pup. According to Valens, the offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Evan Gershkovich is a free man.  The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…

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Woman Struck By Vehicle Driven By 85-Year-Old Man: Summit Police Woman Struck By Vehicle Driven By 85-Year-Old Man: Summit Police
Woman Struck By Vehicle Driven By 85-Year-Old Man: Summit Police A 73-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle in Summit on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 31, authorities said. At 12:45 p.m., the woman was crossing the alleyway at the entrance to the Tier Garage at 426 Springfield Ave. when she was struck by a 2021 Jeep Cherokee driven by an 85-year-old man who was traveling east on Springfield Avenue and turned right into the alleyway leading to the garage, Summit police said in a release. The driver told police as he made the turn, he looked ahead to several parking spaces and did not see the woman before he struck her, officers said. The woman wa…

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by Sam Barron
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Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K
Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in New Jersey matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, July 31, winning $100,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 23, 34, 37, 50, 58 and the red Powerball was 7.

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Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds
Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds A 26-year-old New Jersey man who asked a flight attendant for sex and tried to open the aircraft's doors multiple times has been indicted by a federal grand jury, authorities said. Eric Nicholas Gapco, of Delanco, a passenger onboard American Airlines flight #2101, assaulted and intimidated a flight attendant and aircraft crew members on July 18, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The flight originated in Seattle en route to Dallas but was diverted to Salt Lake City where law enforcement arrested him. According to court documents, Gapco failed to follow instructions to remain in his …

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Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County
Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County Delays along NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Line were being reported due to a dump truck that struck a train Wednesday afternoon, July 31. Photos by Chris Almada of Brisck’s Photography show the scene along South Morris Street. It happened just after 3:40 p.m. Almada said the dump truck driver did not appear to have been injured but was shaken up. Sources at the scene tell Daily Voice the driver told officers that his brakes gave out. According to NJ Transit officials, Morris Essex Line train 6656, was stationary as it was loading customers at the Dover station when it was …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters A new movie opening Friday was a real "coup" for the Garden State. "Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment  The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.  Sarsgaard soon leads staff in a takeover of the mansion as the epidemic reaches the island, according to a synopsis. The movie took advantage of New Jersey's early 20th century…

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by Sam Barron
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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ Yes, again. A small earthquake rattled New Jersey overnight. According to the USGS, the 2.2-magnitude quake happened at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, five km east of Califon (Hunterdon County), which is located right along the Ramapo Fault. The Ramapo Fault Zone (🔴), the source of Friday's #earthquake (✴️), is becoming a household name!Let's get a little more familiar with it:-Spans more than 185 miles across PA, NJ, and NY-Initially blamed for the 1884 NYC quake (magnitude 5.2), but it wasn't the source… pic.twitter.com/4ypiND6BaH — Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 6, 2024 Dozens …

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Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG
Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG Cameo, message site that allows you or someone you care about to receive a video message from a range of celebrities, admitted to violating Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidelines, Matthew Platkin, the New Jersey Attorney General said. The website, features a diverse group of celebrities like former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, British politician Nigel Farange and legendary professional wrestler Mick Foley, reached a settlement with the state after it alleged Cameo failed to provide appropriate disclosures to consumers purchasing these personalized videos for business or product endors…

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WINNER! $20K Scratch Off Ticket Sold At Bergen County Store WINNER! $20K Scratch Off Ticket Sold At Bergen County Store
Winner! $20K Scratch Off Ticket Sold At Bergen County Store It was a terrific Thursday for a scratch off lottery player in Bergen County. A $20,000 loaded game sold in Washington Township won the big prize on Thursday, July 25. The ticket was sold at Township Stationery. The ticket features four game players. Players have eight winning numbers and 25 your numbers, with a prize amount below each of the your numbers play symbols.  If any of the winning numbers match any of the your numbers, players win the prize amount shown below the matched number(s). If a "Moneybag" symbol is revealed in any of the your numbers play spots, players automatical…

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WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks It was a fabulous Friday for a New Jersey lottery player in Jersey City. A Power50x ticket sold on Friday, July 26 won $10,000. The ticket was sold at a Shell Service Station on 12th Street. A Power 50x features three game plays. Players remove the latex covering the play area to reveal 10 winning numbers and 30 your numbers, with a prize amount beside each of the your numbers play symbols.  If any of the winning numbers match any of the your numbers, players win the prize amount shown to the right of the matched number(s). If a "Bolt" symbol is revealed in any of the your numbers pla…

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by Sam Barron