Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening
Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening A tornado watch has been issued for 11 New Jersey counties through Thursday evening, Nov. 12, according to the National Weather Service. The watch covers Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties and remains in effect until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued the watch at 12:50 p.m. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop, but does not mean one has been spotted. A tornado warning is more urgent and means a tornado has been detected or indicated by rada…

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Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County
Fans Camp Out Overnight For 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan In Bergen County Fans have been camping outside a Bergen County liquor store since Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, hoping to meet "Outlander" heartthrob Sam Heughan. The line outside Total Wine & More in River Edge was wrapped around the block ahead of the Scottish actor's scheduled 1 p.m. appearance Thursday, Nov. 12. Fans from as far as Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Connecticut began lining up as early as 6 p.m. Wednesday, nearly 19 hours before the event was set to begin. Heughan, best known for playing Jamie Fraser opposite Caitríona Balfe's Claire Fraser in the hit Starz series "Outlander," is…
Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name
Nearly Century-Old Bergen County Diner Gets New Owners, New Name A Bergen County diner with a history dating back more than 100 years has reopened under new ownership and a new name. The former Dumont Crystal Diner at 45 W. Madison Ave. in Dumont is now Dumont Brothers Diner, owned by brothers Gus and John, who announced the restaurant's opening earlier this fall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new business was held Sunday, Nov. 8. The change follows an April Facebook announcement from Crystal Diner that longtime fixture Lou was no longer involved with the restaurant. "We appreciate all the hard work and dedication Lou brought over the years…
Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle
Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Craig LaBianco, a New Jersey father who built a career around sports before moving into medical sales died Sunday, Nov. 1, after a long health battle. He was 48 years old. LaBianco was a graduate of Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He played soccer at SUNY Delhi before earning degrees from Salisbury University and Eastern Kentucky University.  LaBianco began his career as an athletic trainer, working with the Tampa Bay Rays, Caldwell High School, JAG Physical Therapy, and Columbia University, where he …
Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD
Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD A 34-year-old Butler resident was arrest and charged after he fled from police during a traffic stop in Hanover Township, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, officers observed a driver, Jower Tavarez, with a cell phone in his hand and an expired inspection sticker on the vehicle, Hanover Township police said. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating lights and sirens, but Tavarez got on Route 287 north and fled, police said. Officers did not pursue the vehicle as they already had the registration and could ID the driver, police said.  The owner was not the…

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NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks 77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks 77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks
77-Year-Old Driver's Wrong Turn Lands Him Mile Down NJ Train Tracks A 77-year-old Bergen County driver made a wrong turn and traveled approximately one mile down NJ Transit train tracks before coming to a stop, authorities said. The Washington Township resident entered the Bergen County Line tracks at the Midland Avenue crossing in Saddle Brook around 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. Train service on the Bergen County Line was temporarily suspended while crews removed the vehicle from the tracks. No injuries were reported. The driver was issued a summons for careless driving and a criminal summons for interference with tr…

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Massive Outage Disrupts Microsoft Outlook, Online Services (Breaking) A massive Microsoft outage disrupted email and other online services for users across the US, with problems potentially affecting customers worldwide. The outage began shortly after noon on Thursday, Nov. 12, impacting Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot. Outlook was among the hardest-hit services, with more than 131,000 outage reports at 1:18 p.m., according to tracking website Downdetector. Microsoft 365 had more than 22,000 reports by 12:55 p.m., while Copilot had about 4,400 and Teams had roughly 2,000. In a social media post, Microsoft confirmed it was …

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Massive Outage Disrupts Microsoft Outlook, Online Services (BREAKING) Massive Outage Disrupts Microsoft Outlook, Online Services (BREAKING) Massive Outage Disrupts Microsoft Outlook, Online Services (BREAKING)
Massive Outage Disrupts Microsoft Outlook, Online Services (Breaking) A massive Microsoft outage disrupted email and other online services for users across the US, with problems potentially affecting customers worldwide. The outage began shortly after noon on Thursday, Nov. 12, impacting Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot. Outlook was among the hardest-hit services, with more than 131,000 outage reports at 1:18 p.m., according to tracking website Downdetector. Microsoft 365 had more than 22,000 reports by 12:55 p.m., while Copilot had about 4,400 and Teams had roughly 2,000. In a social media post, Microsoft confirmed it was …

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Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice
Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice An 18-year-old Pennsylvania soldier was killed during a firearms training exercise, and the instructor responsible has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, but the soldier's grieving family says justice has not been served. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, entered the guilty plea before US District Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 12, in connection with the March 12 shooting death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. Stark, a Department of the Army police officer and firearms instructor at the military installation, admitted to inv…