Cecilia Levine

Managing Editor

[email protected]

FOLLOW ON

Instagram


Cecilia Levine's Contributions

National Interest
Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations
Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations True Food Kitchen has permanently closed 12 restaurants across the country as the Oprah Winfrey-backed chain goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to published reports. The closures include locations in Hackensack and Edison, New Jersey; Garden City, New York; and Reston, Virginia, Fox News reports. True Food Kitchen and certain affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a message shared with employees. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company closed…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, NJ
Breaking News
Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police
Prostitution Arrest Follows Online Sex Ad Investigation At Fairfield Hotel: Police An online advertisement allegedly offering sexual services led North Jersey police to a local hotel room and the arrest of a 53-year-old woman, authorities said. Fairfield officers Ryan Cleary and Patrick Reynolds were investigating the advertisement at the Ramada Inn on Two Bridges Road on Saturday, Oct. 3, police said in a news release. The officers contacted the phone number listed in the ad and arranged to meet the person at the hotel, police said. There, officers encountered Ye Liu, 53, inside one of the hotel rooms, authorities said. Based on the investigation and evidence found in t…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
Breaking News
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On Lindenwold Sidewalk, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault and joyriding after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a South Jersey sidewalk, leaving one trapped beneath the vehicle, authorities said. The Lindenwold teen who was driving the SUV was charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of third-degree aggravated assault and one count of joyriding, Lindenwold police said in an update Wednesday, Oct. 7. The teen was remanded to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. The charges stem from a crash on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road in L…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Ocean City, NJ
Breaking News
NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action
Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In North Arlington: Police An attempted heist involving 29,000 pounds of frozen seafood worth more than $273,000 was stopped as the cargo was being transferred between trucks in Bergen county, police said. Officers responded to Porete Avenue on Friday, Oct. 3, after suspicious activity was reported involving cargo being moved from a tractor-trailer, North Arlington Police Capt. David Hudak said. When officers arrived, they found two people transferring pallets of frozen seafood from a refrigerated tractor-trailer into a box truck, Hudak said. Investigators said the tractor-trailer driver had received phone calls…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say A 13-year-old girl called 911 during an alleged assault by an adult at a Bergen County home, leading to his arrest on strangulation and other charges, police said. Officers were called to the home around 2:47 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, after the girl reported a domestic disturbance involving the adult, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi said.  Officers Bahadourian and Viscito responded and investigated the disturbance, interviewing those involved, Gangemi said. David Luy, 50, was identified as the alleged aggressor and arrested, according to police. He was charged with endangering…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Northern Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Norwood Home A dog trapped inside a burning Bergen County home was rescued by firefighters as flames and thick black smoke poured from the garage, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to the home on Glenn Avenue near Tappan Road in Norwood around 1:59 p.m. for a structure fire, authorities said. The first police officers to arrive found flames and heavy black smoke coming from the garage. A resident told officers that a dog was still trapped inside the home. Officers tried to enter but were unable to get inside because of the intense heat and smoke, authorities said. Firefighters …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
Your Community
Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In North Arlington Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In North Arlington Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In North Arlington
Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In North Arlington A new 41,115-square-foot industrial facility is moving forward in Bergen County after developers secured construction financing, JLL announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Class A warehouse is planned for 9 Porete Ave. in North Arlington, within the borough's 25-acre Porete Avenue Redevelopment Area in the Meadowlands, JLL said. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing from Glacier Credit Strategies on behalf of developer The Hampshire Companies LLC. The amount of the loan was not disclosed. The facility will have 40-foot ceilings, nine loading dock doors, one drive-in door, a 135-foot truck …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported
Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported A crash shut down the Pulaski Skyway in both directions Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, causing heavy delays, according to traffic alerts. The crash was reported near the US 1&9 Truck Route/Raymond Boulevard in Newark as of 2:25 p.m. All northbound and southbound lanes were closed. Motorists were being advised to expect delays in the area.

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
Breaking News
Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says
Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says A postal vehicle crashed into a Passaic County home Monday morning, Oct. 5, damaging the house but causing no serious injuries, Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson said. The crash happened in Haledon, where police, firefighters, borough Business Administrator Mohammad Ramadan and Code Enforcement Officer Arianna Claudio responded, according to Johnson. Johnson did not provide additional details about what caused the crash or the extent of the damage.

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Prev Page 1 of 2608 1 2 3 4 5 Next
1 - 10 of 26,075 articles