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Hackensack, NJ
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Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station
Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station A man was found dead inside an abandoned gas station on Saturday, Oct. 10, authorities said. The body was discovered inside the vacant building at the corner of American Legion and First Street, Deputy Chief Gregory Zisa said. Investigators believe the man had been using the property as shelter. Photos from HRG News and Resources show the medical examiner at the scene. No signs of foul play have been observed, Zisa said. The investigation remains active, and police said additional information will be released if circumstances change.

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
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Elderly Shelter Dog Choked Unconscious; Animal Cruelty Charge Filed In Virginia, Sheriff Says Elderly Shelter Dog Choked Unconscious; Animal Cruelty Charge Filed In Virginia, Sheriff Says Elderly Shelter Dog Choked Unconscious; Animal Cruelty Charge Filed In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Elderly Shelter Dog Choked Unconscious; Animal Cruelty Charge Filed In Virginia, Sheriff Says An animal cruelty charge has been filed after an elderly shelter dog in Virginia was allegedly choked until it lost consciousness during a restraint technique meant to administer medication, authorities announced. The incident came to light after county officials alerted investigators on Tuesday, Dec. 16, about a possible cruelty case that reportedly happened a week earlier, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives determined that Animal Control Officer Harley Hall, 31, was witnessed by other shelter employees choking a small elderly terrier during what was described as…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High, Inflation Jumps As Labor Market Weakens Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High, Inflation Jumps As Labor Market Weakens Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High, Inflation Jumps As Labor Market Weakens
Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High, Inflation Jumps As Labor Market Weakens Inflation rose faster in August while jobless claims spiked to their highest level since 2021, signaling a weakening job market as President Donald Trump's tariffs shake the economy. Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August and reached a yearly rate of 2.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Thursday, Sept. 11. That's the biggest monthly jump since January, when yearly inflation was 3.0%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, climbed 0.3% in August and 3.1% over 12 months. Shelter, which makes up about one-third of the Consumer Pric…

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by Chris Spiker
Randolph, NJ
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3-Alarm Randolph Apartment Fire Displaces 6 Families: Officials 3-Alarm Randolph Apartment Fire Displaces 6 Families: Officials 3-Alarm Randolph Apartment Fire Displaces 6 Families: Officials
3-Alarm Randolph Apartment Fire Displaces 6 Families: Officials A three-alarm fire tore through a Morris County apartment complex overnight, displacing nearly a dozen residents and triggering a massive emergency response, officials said. The Randolph Township Fire Department (RTFD) responded to reports of a fire at the Randolph Village apartment complex around 12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, discovering flames engulfing a large portion of the building’s left side, township officials said. At least 12 apartments were impacted, leaving residents in need of shelter. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire, while the Randolph Communi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yonkers, NY
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Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Yonkers: Officials Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Yonkers: Officials Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Yonkers: Officials
Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Yonkers: Officials Over 100 asylum-seeking families have vacated a Yonkers hotel after the city successfully sued the business for violating zoning and occupancy laws, officials announced. The families, housed at the Ramada by Wyndham on Tuckahoe Road since May 2023, have transitioned to permanent housing or shelters operated by New York City’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Their departure follows a legal battle in which the City of Yonkers took action against the hotel for failing to comply with city zoning, housing, and fire ordinances, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Monday, Jan. 27.  "While th…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
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Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations In Warwick, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations In Warwick, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations In Warwick, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets
Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations In Warwick, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets A wildfire spreading in the region has prompted voluntary evacuations as state and local agencies in New York work to control the blaze in the Hudson Valley. The fire, originating in Orange County near Jennings Creek and Sterling Forest, has crossed established containment lines, New York State Police said Saturday evening, Nov. 16.  Approximately 40 residences, from 32 to 120 Edgemere Ave., are under a voluntary evacuation order issued by the Town of Warwick Police Department. Residents in need of shelter can go to Greenwood Lake Middle School, which has opened its doors to evacuees a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bristol, PA
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Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS) Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS) Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS)
Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (Photos) A massive fire at a Rhawnhurst apartment complex injured multiple residents and left dozens without a place to stay, according to city officials and relief workers.  The blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, July 11, authorities said. Police and firefighters responded to the scene at 7400 E. Roosevelt Boulevard and evacuated residents while diverting traffic, PPD wrote in a release.  Two were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment and evaluation, according to the Fire Department.  Red Cross of Philadelphia said they assisted 42 residents at a shel…

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by Mac Bullock
Jersey City, NJ
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New Jersey Takes 'Shelter': New Amazon Prime Show Films All Across Garden State New Jersey Takes 'Shelter': New Amazon Prime Show Films All Across Garden State New Jersey Takes 'Shelter': New Amazon Prime Show Films All Across Garden State
New Jersey Takes 'Shelter': New Amazon Prime Show Films All Across Garden State Want to see New Jersey on the small screen? Amazon Prime has you covered. "Harlan Coben's Shelter", based on the bestselling young adult novel, debuted on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Aug. 18. The show, which is set in the fictional Kassleton, New Jersey, filmed all over the Garden State, mostly in Kearny, last summer and fall. On "Shelter", Michael Bolitar moves to Kasselton following his father's sudden death and becomes embroiled in the mysterious disappearance of a student at his high school, with dark secrets being discovered, according to a synopsis. Besides Kearny, you can catch a …

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by Sam Barron
West Chester, PA
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'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police 'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police 'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police
'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police Residents of East Brandywine Township in Chester County were ordered to take shelter as police respond to an ongoing situation involving an "unstable subject."  Police said officers were called to a home on the 200 block of Township Road at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, where an "unstable subject" was "contained within his residence," authorities said.  Officials on the scene requested neighbors take shelter in their homes until authorities tell them otherwise, police added.  This is a developing story. 

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by Mac Bullock