Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79
Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Dave Bassinder, the longtime former owner of Martell's Tiki Bar, died on Monday, Nov. 9, according to his obituary from the O'Brien Funeral Home website. Bassinder purchased the Point Pleasant bar in the 1980s after owning numerous arcades on the Jersey Shore, his obituary reads. He ran the bar until 2009, watching it blossom into one of the most popular destinations on the Jersey Shore, before selling it to his son, Scott, his obituary reads. Martell's Tiki Bar has become a Jersey Shore landmark, and is known for its tropical bars and restaurants, including its Beach Bar, Pier Bar, Raw Bar…

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Firearm With Switch Device Leads To Man's Arrest: Bridgeton PD A 20-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses Tuesday, Nov. 10. Officers conducted a traffic stop at North Laurel Street and Irving Avenue and recovered a handgun from Anthony Roman after searching him, Bridgeton police said. The firearm was found to have a fully automatic switch device and a high-capacity magazine, police said. Roman was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and obstruction, police said.
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Logan Twp Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Logan Township man was arrested and charge with possessing heroin, authorities announced. On Friday, Nov. 4, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force conducted search warrants on Brandin Jones’ home, vehicle and person, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Investigators seized 120 wax folds containing suspected heroin, as well as a mixer, a razor blade, and a plastic straw all with white, powdery residue, Johns said. The drugs was found in a location which was easily accessible to three children who were also present…
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Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD A juvenile was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in West Deptford Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 6:55 p.m., officers and EMS responded to Hessian Avenue and Taft Avenue after two juveniles were operating an electric scooter when it collided with a vehicle in the roadway, West Deptford police said. The driver of the motor-vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. One of the juveniles sustained serious, life-threatening injuries, police said. The other juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police…
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Gloucester County Man Defrauded Bank, School Districts Out Of Millions: Feds A 56-year-old Turnersville man was arrested and charged with various fraud schemes totaling $12 million, authorities said. Robert Armstrong devised and executed schemes to fraudulently obtain funds from a bank, the State of Texas, and various school districts around the country, creating fake companies, made misrepresentations, sent false and fraudulent documents, and misused another individual’s persona without permission, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. In his bank fraud scheme, Armstrong pretended to be an agent of a financial institution, that previously had invested in a hedge fund,…

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NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report Daniela Bittner, the former owner of viral animal sensation “P’Nut the Squirrel,” is being held in ICE custody over what her husband called “a paperwork issue.” Daniela Bittner, a German native, and Mark Longo went viral in 2024 with their pet squirrel named “P’nut” — but then someone called New York state authorities, who decapitated P’nut for a rabies test. But now, Bittner has been locked up in immigration jails across the country for nearly a month, Longo told the New York Post on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “I really don’t have the words to put together for this caption. [Four] years of marri…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Investigators have determined what killed a 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her van, uncovering a deadly danger during her route. Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Fruitland Park, Florida, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando. The findings detail a troubling message she sent before collapsing and vehicle tests that showed the gas accumulating while the engine ran. “This van is giving off a bad smell in the air that's making me dizzy,” Vargas-Gonzalez texted a loved one,…