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NJ Police K9 Airlifted For Medical Crisis During Training NJ Police K9 Airlifted For Medical Crisis During Training
NJ Police K9 Airlifted For Medical Crisis During Training A police K9 was rushed for emergency surgery after suffering a sudden medical emergency during a training exercise in New Jersey on Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. South Toms River K9 Loki and Sgt. Jadon Kosh were conducting training exercises in South Toms River when Loki suddenly became ill, according to the South Toms River Police Department. Initial but unconfirmed reports say that the dog collapsed. Loki, an 8-year-old Dutch Shepherd, was immediately taken to Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Toms River, where veterinary staff initially stabilized him, police said. S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera
Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Tennis players across the New York and New Jersey area have a chance to earn some cash in front of the camera. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people with a high level of tennis skill to portray players in the “Untitled Tennis Project,” according to a casting call. The background role pays $241 for eight hours and will film outdoors in Queens, the casting company said. Tentative shoot dates are Sept. 14 and 15 at night and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 during the day. Applicants must be at least 18, local to the New York/New Jersey area, and provide their tennis experience and skill level. Both SAG…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days
Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days A stretch of unsettled weather is taking shape across the Northeast, with repeated waves of storms threatening to turn parts of the week soggy and disruptive. Click here for a new, updated story: These Areas Face Highest Risk For Severe Storms, Damaging Winds During Days Of Downpours The National Weather Service says the pattern will begin unfolding Monday night, Aug. 31, as disturbances track along the northern edge of a heat dome building across the eastern US.  Showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous overnight before a stronger storm threat develops Tuesday, Sept…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station A Washington, DC, police officer has died after suffering a gunshot wound at a local police station, the department confirmed. The officer, who was not identified, was critically wounded at the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District station on the 3300 block of Idaho Avenue NW just after 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, an MPD spokesperson tells Daily Voice. The officer was taken to a hospital, where he died. "Nothing currently indicates that another party was involved," the spokesperson said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shared the following statement to X: "…

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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Brooklyn Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash: NJSP Brooklyn Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash: NJSP
Brooklyn Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash: Njsp A 58-year-old Brooklyn woman was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County early Saturday morning, Aug. 29, authorities said. At 12:40 a.m., a Honda passenger was traveling south on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel when a Jeep SUV crashed into it, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State police said. Dorothy Clarke, a passenger in the Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. One passenger of the Honda sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The driver and one other passenger of the Hond…

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84-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 70 Crash: NJSP 84-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 70 Crash: NJSP
84-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 70 Crash: Njsp An 84-year-old Toms River man was killed in a crash on Route 70 east in Burlington County on Friday morning, Aug. 28, authorities said. At 6:31 a.m., troopers responded to Route 70 East in Woodland on Route 70 East after Thomas Donato was driving a Buick SUV east on Route 70 in Woodland Township and lost directional control while approaching a traffic circle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Donato ran off the road to the left, struck a curb, struck a directional road sign, and continued traveling east through the lanes of the traffic circle, Postori…

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by Sam Barron
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George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi
George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi Former Long Island congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life for insider trading. Santos, 38, is the first person to get a lifetime ban from the controversial trading platform. He didn’t seem too worried about his fate, ripping the company on social media after its announcement on Monday, Aug. 31. “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s see how much longer you guys are around,” he wrote on X, punctuated with a lipstick emoji. “Kalshi is such an unserious company it violates its own notices and deadlines.” Santos made nearly $18,000 o…

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Popular Jersey Shore Nightclub Cleared In Drink-Tampering Probe: Cops Popular Jersey Shore Nightclub Cleared In Drink-Tampering Probe: Cops
Popular Jersey Shore Nightclub Cleared In Drink-Tampering Probe: Cops A nightclub in Point Pleasant Beach has been cleared of allegations it drugged a patron, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 31. A woman had alleged on Friday, Aug. 14 she had been drugged while at Jenkinson's Nightclub, Point Pleasant Beach police said. An investigation conducted by police and in conjunction with the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, determined the allegations to be unfounded, law enforcement said. The investigation included a comprehensive review of the available evidence, interviews, and coordination between investigators from both agencies, police s…

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by Sam Barron
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Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium
Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video shared to X and Instagram shows a wild brawl that broke out at MetLife Stadium during the Giants-Jets preseason game Friday night, Aug. 28. Footage shared to X by user NRM84 shows a man wearing a Giants shirt repeatedly striking a man in a white tank top before other fans pull him away. A different, more bloody angle was shared to Instagram by SheffieldShuffler. View this post on Instagram The man in the white tank top then picks up a phone from the ground and begins walking away. He appears to have blood on his head: “Who's th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Deptford Apartment Building Overnight 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Deptford Apartment Building Overnight
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Deptford Apartment Building Overnight A three-alarm fire ripped through a New Jersey apartment building early Monday, Aug. 31, firefighters said. Crews were called to 129 Hemlock Court at Narraticon Woods in Deptford at approximately 12:43 a.m. after a caller reported a balcony on fire with possible entrapment, according to Union Fire Company #1. The first chief to arrive found an active fire in the back of the building, prompting additional firefighters to be called to the scene.  Firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours before bringing it under control at approximately 3 a.m., officials said. Crews re…

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by Sam Barron
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Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns
Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back a popular chicken option and debuting new tortilla chips inspired by a viral food trend. The fast-casual chain announced the limited-time return of Pollo Asado in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. Chipotle also revealed the addition of Chili Lime Chips to its menu. The updated Pollo Asado recipe features grilled adobo chicken seasoned with garlic, Mexican spices, and cilantro, then finished with citrus and real lime. "Pollo Asado delivered strong results in testing, giving us clear evidence that guests were excited about the new recipe," said chief …

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