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Police & Fire
'I Am Not A Crook': NJ Officer Nixon Lied About Criminal Past, Prosecutor Says
A 38-year-old man who served as a police officer for two departments in New Jersey was arrested and charged with lying about his past, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 8. Briant Nixon, a police officer in Neptune Township, repeatedly lied about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while applying for police officer positions in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Nixon worked for the New York City Police Department from 2012 to 2017, when he was terminated after a 2015 arrest for domestic violence and for violating a restraining…
Business
Best Pizza In America Is Made By Two Jersey Guys, New Rankings Say: Here's Where To Try It
Two Jersey-born pizza obsessives just took a bite out of the global rankings — and the world is eating it up. Dan Richer, of Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City, and Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana in Manhattan, have both landed spots on the Best Pizza Selection 2025, an international ranking of the world’s top pizzerias by TheBestChefPizza.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Una Pizza Napoletana (@unapizzanapoletana) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Un…
Weather
Heat Outlook Issued For Passaic County As NJ Braces For Temps In The Triple Digits
A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year. AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
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3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One?
Three New Jersey Lottery scratch-off players hit it big last week — winning a combined $8 million across the state. One of the winning tickets — a $1,000,000 Spectacular — was sold in Bergen County, lottery officials said. It was purchased at the ShopRite liquor store on Passaic Street in Rochelle Park and is worth $1 million. In Union County, a $5,000,000 Fortune ticket — good for the full $5 million prize — was sold at 7-Eleven on Liberty Avenue in Hillside. And in Monmouth County, a Millionaire Maker ticket worth $2 million was sold at Lakeside Food Store in Matawan, officials said. Th…
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Hugh Jackman Thrills Young Fan During Movie Filming In Monmouth County
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are reportedly in New Jersey filming a movie about Neil Diamond tribute singer. The "Wolverine" star took a break from filming on Thursday, Oct. 24 to mingle with fans in Matawan. Among them 13-year-old Olivia. Olivia was just 8 years old when her mom Jaimee took her to see Jackman on tour after starring in "The Greatest Showman." Olivia brought the shirt she bought at the world tour with her as she waited for a chance to meet Jackman alongside her BFF at the Stillwell Garage, an auto repair shop on Jackson Street. After about an hour, the actor emerged…