BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …
Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures
Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Several people had to be rescued from vehicles as a powerful Nor'easter flooded roads and caused widespread closures across New Jersey on Sunday morning, Sept. 27, authorities said. Flooding was causing problems across the state Sunday morning, according to 511NJ. Atlantic County Route 40 was closed in both directions east of Franklin Avenue in Egg Harbor Township as of 6:24 a.m. due to flooding. Bergen County In Edgewater, high-water rescue crews were called to the Comfort Inn at 10:09 a.m. Saturday to help evacuate the hotel as river levels rose during the storm, according to Edgewate…
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…
NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend
NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend Parents in one New Jersey town are being urged to talk to their children about a viral late-night "door-kicking" trend that police say could have catastrophic consequences. Morris Plains police issued the warning Saturday, Sept. 26, saying children and teenagers have been kicking residential doors late at night as a prank or social media stunt. "We need you to have an urgent, serious conversation with your children tonight regarding a dangerous viral trend making the rounds: late-night 'door-kicking' pranks," the post on Facebook reads. The prank can sound like someone violently trying to …
NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where
NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Saturday morning, Sept. 26, as a powerful Nor'easter battered the state. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 20,739 customers without power as of 11:16 a.m., with some of the largest outages concentrated in Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties. PSE&G was reporting far fewer outages across its service territory, while Orange & Rockland reported hundreds of customers out in Bergen and Passaic counties. The outages included: Downed tree due to storms JCP&L JCP&L MORRIS: 5,694 Boonton: 77 Boonton Township: 374 …
Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens
Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens The Sussex County YMCA reopened Monday, Sept. 28, after storm damage ripped back part of its roof and forced the facility to close over the weekend. The damaged metal section of the roof has been removed, and a building inspector approved the YMCA to resume operations, officials said.  The branch, located on Wits End Road in Hamburg, reopened with normal hours Monday. The pool area remains closed until further notice while roof repairs continue, according to the YMCA. The closure began after the powerful storm that battered the region overnight Friday into Saturday caused signifi…
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle In Elizabeth Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle In Elizabeth Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle In Elizabeth
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle In Elizabeth Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a longtime Democratic political operative over the summer after a dispute over a political campaign sign at a New Jersey park escalated into an alleged assault on an officer and a foot chase. The footage was shared exclusively by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube and shows Justin Shoham, 38, of Jersey City, being arrested near Woodruff Circle Park in Elizabeth on June 2. Police say Shoham elbowed Lt. Jose Escaleira in the chest and ran from officers, according to Elizabeth police records obtained by Transparency Bodycam and shared with Daily V…
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Scammers posing as federal agents have stolen approximately $6.5 million in a nationwide gold scam, police announced on Friday, Sept. 25. Investigators are seeking a possible victim from the Myerstown area in Lebanon County who may have met with the same suspects on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an earlier Pennsylvania State Police release. Victims have been identified across the country, including Maryland and Washington State, and investigators believe others remain unidentified, police said. Troopers stopped a silver 2025 Honda Accord with California license plate 9TTS143 near mile m…
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor A 59-year-old New Jersey man sexually assaulted a child multiple times and later tried to stop the victim and a witness from talking to police, authorities said. Sivaldo A. Gonzalez Vasquez was arrested in Jefferson Township on Friday, Sept. 11, after police notified the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office of a possible sex crime involving a child, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Investigators determined Vasquez committed multiple sexual acts against the child on multiple occasions in Jefferson Township between Monday, May 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Vasq…
NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials
NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials A former controller who stole more than $200,000 from a family-owned New Jersey company used a retired owner's credit card to pay his daughters' college tuition, authorities said. Mark Malinosky, 60, of Tucson, AZ, was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to second-degree theft, computer theft, and financial facilitation of criminal activity, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Malinosky worked for M Eagle Tools Warehouse in Newark from September 2018 until April 2024, overseeing the company's accounting and payroll, authorities said. …
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Four people are accused of helping a Toms River murder suspect evade authorities or giving investigators false information as the search for him continues, officials said. Ronald Hagan, 50, of Brick Township; Sylvester Green, 43, of Bayville; Cherice Nicholson, 46, of Howell; and Jennifer Rizalvo, 48, of Lakewood were each charged with hindering the apprehension of another on Thursday, Sept. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The charges are tied to the search for Douglas Cobb, 51, of Toms River, who is charged with killing Bruce Gress, 42, of Toms River, on Friday, Sept…
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District A months-long fight over health coverage for New Jersey school employees is over, but the solution could put new pressure on school budgets — and the programs, jobs and services they pay for. The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission approved a more than 34 percent increase in 2027 premium rates, keeping the state health plan available to participating districts but at a significantly higher cost. For school employees, the immediate impact is somewhat buffered. Under Chapter 44, a health reform passed in 2020, employees in qualifying plans contribute based on a percentage of the…