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Newark, NJ
Politics
Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate
Tan Mom, North Jersey Native, Running For US Senate From the tanning salon to the US Capitol: Patricia Krentcil a.k.a. "Tan Mom" is trying to make it happen. Krentcil, an Essex County native, who went viral 2012 after being accused of bringing her five-year-old daughter to a tanning salon in her native Nutley, announced she is running for the Republican nomination for US Senate in Florida next year. "Patricia went out in the streets of Florida and came face to face with the heartbreaking issues affecting so many here," her campaign website reads.  "From the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, equality, diversity, and beyond, Patricia is a champi…

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by Sam Barron
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Temple Grad, Resident Doctor Trina Wijangco Of NJ Dies, 27 Temple Grad, Resident Doctor Trina Wijangco Of NJ Dies, 27
Temple Grad, Resident Doctor Trina Wijangco Of NJ Dies, 27 A North Jersey native who recently earned her doctorate of medicine died at 27 years old. Trina Wijangco, M.D., passed away on Nov. 7. A cause of death was not made public. Trina graduated from Clifton High School (Class of 2012) and went on to earn her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from New York University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2016, according to her obituary. She earned her doctorate of medicine from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in 2021 and was a resident doctor of internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City when sh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Kingston, NY
Politics
New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided
New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided A large national study has tackled questions about what issues divide Americans and what values they share. The study, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, surveyed 6,077 Americans about issues including whether they believe much of the mainstream media is fake, vote choice and more.  Researchers found that Americans are divided on a number of issues, including voting rights, a path to citizenship, assault weapons and abortion. Researchers said 61 percent of respondents said they support a federal ban on assault weapons, and 63 percent said they support providing a …

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by Nicole Valinote
Rutherford, NJ
News
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said that he's declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of the "tragic events" last week at the U.S. Capitol. "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients," Belichick said in a statement released Monday.  "Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award," he added. "Above all, I am an American citizen with great …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Business
COVID-19: Famed Gay Bergen County Night Club Struggles To Survive COVID-19: Famed Gay Bergen County Night Club Struggles To Survive
Covid-19: Famed Gay Bergen County Night Club Struggles To Survive For 42 years, Feathers Night Club has served as a safe place for the LGBT community. But the River Edge establishment has been closed for four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it's struggling to stay alive. In an effort to avoid closure, owner Paul Binnetti has launched a GoFundMe to help its survival, where more than $12,500 had been raised as of Thursday morning. Feathers, New Jersey's longest running gay club still in existence, opened on June 21, 1978. That was a time when being gay was not widely accepted," owner Paul Binnetti. Feathers was the first gay night club…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Rally Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Rally
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Rally Wendy Setzer was wandering through a peaceful protest when her eyes were drawn to two toddlers. One girl is black. The other is white. Both appear blissfully unaware of the reason their parents brought them to the rally that day, on Tuesday, June 2, at Pedestrian Plaza in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was the first time the girls and their moms had ever met. But they were all fast friends. The best part? Setzer got it all on camera. "What made it a great shot is there are people looming in the background, adults with masks on, and  these kids oblivious to what's going on and enjoying each …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
HISTORIC: Murphy Nominates First Black Woman To Serve On NJ's Supreme Court HISTORIC: Murphy Nominates First Black Woman To Serve On NJ's Supreme Court
Historic: Murphy Nominates First Black Woman To Serve On NJ's Supreme Court Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination for the state Supreme Court is going down in history. Murphy has selected Fabiana Pierre-Louis, a partner at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, to serve as the next associate justice of the state’s Supreme Court -- the state's highest. If confirmed by the Senate, Pierre-Louis, 39, will be the first black woman to sit on the court. Pierre-Louis, who has experience with both public and private practice, is the daughter of Haitian immigrants, Essence reports. She graduated with high honors from Rutgers Law School in Camden and worked as clerk for Justice J…

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by Valerie Musson
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Jersey City Rally Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Jersey City Rally
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Jersey City Rally Wendy Setzer was wandering through Pedestrian Plaza during Jersey City's peaceful protest last Tuesday when her eyes were drawn to two toddlers. One girl is black. The other is white. Both appear blissfully unaware of the reason their parents brought them to the rally that day. It was the first time the girls and their moms had ever met. But they were all fast friends. The best part? Setzer got it all on camera. "What made it a great shot is there are people looming in the background, adults with masks on, and  these kids oblivious to what's going on and enjoying each other's company," s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ossining, NY
Politics
Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay
Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay An Ossining official has formally come out as gay after alleging that his sexuality was being leveraged against him. Ossining Trustee Omar Herrera, who was elected three years ago, has come out, and further alleged that members of the public and other officials have made threats against him regarding his sexuality. “It has been said, in this room and throughout the community, that there are things about me that, if revealed, could derail my ability to be elected in the future,” he said. “I never thought that in 2019, I would have people in positions of power attempt to exert power and lever…

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
News
Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park
Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park Acting at the request of a Jersey City lawmaker, Gov. Phil Murphy Friday ordered that the Mississippi state flag be removed from Liberty State Park because it incorporates the Confederate "Stars and Bars" emblem.  In an announcement on social media, Murphy, a Democrat, said "The Confederate symbol does not reflect New Jersey’s values of inclusivity and equality."  He went on to thank state Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham (D-31) for her "leadership in bringing this forward."  The Mississippi flag will be replaced by the United States flag, Murphy also said.  The flags of all …

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by Paul Milo
Yonkers, NY
Neighbors
Real Life Hero Cop Meets TV Hero Cop In Yonkers Real Life Hero Cop Meets TV Hero Cop In Yonkers
Real Life Hero Cop Meets TV Hero Cop In Yonkers Fantasy met reality in Westchester last week as a real-life hero cop met a prominent actress who stars as one on television. Yonkers Police Officer Kayla Maher, who was shot in the jaw as she approached two suspected criminal in a car last year, met Mariska Hargitay this week, who is filming scenes for the TV show "Law & Order SVU" in the city. Hargitay is best known for her starring role as Olivia Benson on "Law & Order." She has also become an outspoken advocate against gun violence, equality and women’s rights. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, office…

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by Zak Failla