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WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
Watch: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News.  As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement
NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement A New Jersey school district has agreed to abandon a policy allowing school officials to withhold information from parents about their children's gender transitions, ending a federal lawsuit brought by Moms for Liberty. The School District of the Chathams Board of Education voted 7-0 on Monday, Oct. 12, to approve a settlement barring the district from reinstating the policy or adopting a substantially similar one, the New Jersey Globe reports. The agreement, filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday, Oct. 15, ends a lawsuit filed in August by the conservative Thomas More Society on behalf o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police
Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human remains were found during a search operation Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Albany in connection with a 16-year-old missing person case. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen on May 6, 2010, in Albany, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Cops searched a home at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of the case and found “what appeared to be human remains” in a shed on the property, the Albany Police Department said. The remains have not been identified. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon told the Albany Tim…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says
THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says A late-night deal to buy THC cartridges in Teaneck turned into an armed robbery when three men allegedly pulled guns on the buyer, stole his cash, and demanded more money through a mobile banking app, authorities said. The alleged robbery happened shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, when the victim met an acquaintance in Teaneck to purchase THC cartridges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The acquaintance arrived with two other men in a dark-colored vehicle, Musella said. When the victim got inside, all three men allegedly pointed guns at him, took his cash and threatened…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say
Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say A Paterson family is mourning the sudden death of a 10-year-old girl who was found unresponsive and rushed to a hospital, where doctors spent hours trying to save her life. Kyla Dorenda Fairley died Saturday, Oct. 17, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Jay Jones to help cover her funeral and burial expenses. "What began as an ordinary day turned into every parent's worst nightmare," the fundraiser says. Kyla was taken to a hospital after being found unresponsive, but despite hours of efforts by medical professionals, she was pronounced dead later that day, according to the fundr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report
Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report A helicopter crashed into a residential yard in Kinnelon Monday, Oct. 19, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into the residence at 8:45 p.m., the FAA said. Only the pilot was on board, the FAA said. The man was attempting to land the helicopter on his property before the crash landing, NBC New York reported, citing Kinnelon police. The man was hospitalized, though the extent of his injuries is unknown, police told Kinnelon police. The crash remains under investigation, the FAA said. To read the NBC New York story, click here.

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by Sam Barron
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Route 17 Pedestrian Killed ID'd As Bronx Woman, Prosecutor Says Route 17 Pedestrian Killed ID'd As Bronx Woman, Prosecutor Says Route 17 Pedestrian Killed ID'd As Bronx Woman, Prosecutor Says
Route 17 Pedestrian Killed ID'd As Bronx Woman, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old Bronx woman who was struck and killed by a U-Haul trailer following a crash on Route 17 in Paramus has been identified, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. Krisiann Reyes Rivera was a passenger in a 2015 Buick involved in a collision with a 2024 Acura towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 south near Westfield Garden State Plaza around 5:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Following the initial crash, Rivera got out of the Buick, approached the Acura and struck one of its windows, Musella said. The Acura's driver, Estuardo G. Rodriguez, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned 22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned 22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned
22-Year-Old Woman Killed In NJ Crash Mourned Kiera Cirkovic and her sister Emina had a bond that went beyond being sisters. Cirkovic, a 22-year-old Jackson resident was killed in a car crash on Route 9 in Manalapan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. "They were incredibly close, and Kiera was not only Emina’s sister, but also one of the most important people in her life," Vianna Scollo, who organized a GoFundMe for Emina, said. "Losing someone who has been by your side through so much is a pain that no words can truly describe." The GoFundMe will go toward providing Emina with financial suppor…

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by Sam Barron
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SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown
SWAT, Hostage Scare At NJ Airbnb Leads To 5 Arrests, Mayor Demands Crackdown A violent sidewalk assault outside a short-term rental in Hoboken sparked a SWAT response over fears of a hostage situation, leading to five arrests and a promise from the mayor to crack down on rental properties. Police responded to the 500 block of Garden Street around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, after receiving reports of a disturbance, Hoboken police said. Officers found an adult victim of an aggravated assault on the sidewalk, police said. As the investigation unfolded, police received information suggesting a suspect might be barricaded inside the rental property with possible hostag…

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by Cecilia Levine
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RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42
RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home.  Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…

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by Josh Lanier and Cecilia Levine
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Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NJ Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino A teacher accused of robbing a man in an Atlantic City hotel room has been fired from her job, the school district announced Monday, Oct. 19. Amanda Crafts, a 35-year-old Wildwood resident was a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School. "We are writing to inform you that this individual is no longer employed by the district," Superintendent Stephanie Derose said. "We understand that this situation may raise questions and concerns. While we recognize the importance of transparency, employee privacy laws and district policies limit the personnel information we can share. We also cann…

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by Sam Barron
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Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza
Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials Bergen County Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials Bergen County Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials
Bergen County Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials A Bergen County man hired two others to torch a local home using an accelerant and a homemade ignitor, setting off a fire that engulfed the residence, authorities said. Emad E. Gerges, 66, of Upper Saddle River, allegedly hired Anthony V. Coviello, 54, and Joseph Vulpis, 62, both of Rumson, to set fire to the home at 18 Lake Rd., in May 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, Oct. 19.  Records show that Gerges owns or previously owned 18 Lake Rd., which was listed in February 2026 and sold for $825,000 four months later, property records show. The fire broke out …

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by Cecilia Levine
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George Clooney Spotted Filming New Movie In NJ George Clooney Spotted Filming New Movie In NJ George Clooney Spotted Filming New Movie In NJ
George Clooney Spotted Filming New Movie In NJ The rumors were true: George Clooney was spotted filming a new movie in New Jersey. The 65-year-old actor was captured by Westfield NJ Media filming his new movie at Baron's, a 90-year-old drugstore in town. A notice was previously posted on the shop's door saying it would be closed for filming on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Filming was for Clooney's new movie in which he stars alongside Annette Bening in an adaptation of Amy Bloom's New York Times bestselling book, "In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss," Deadline reports. Baron's was expected to reopen to customers after the one-day closure.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rental SUV Slams Into Hawthorne Building, Injures Occupant Rental SUV Slams Into Hawthorne Building, Injures Occupant Rental SUV Slams Into Hawthorne Building, Injures Occupant
Rental SUV Slams Into Hawthorne Building, Injures Occupant A rental SUV crashed into a mixed-use building in Hawthorne on Monday morning, Oct. 19, leaving one person injured and forcing police to shut down part the road, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The small Mitsubishi SUV struck the building at 20 Goffle Rd., after losing control, police said. The crash drew a large response from Hawthorne police and firefighters, along with Passaic County Sheriff's Office EMS, Loving said. One occupant of the SUV suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Loving. An Enterprise Rent-A-Car location is at 34 Goffle Road, near th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Route 4 Pursuit Abruptly Ended By Traffic Jam, Police Say Route 4 Pursuit Abruptly Ended By Traffic Jam, Police Say Route 4 Pursuit Abruptly Ended By Traffic Jam, Police Say
Route 4 Pursuit Abruptly Ended By Traffic Jam, Police Say A Brooklyn man accused of fleeing police on Route 4 in a vehicle with a stolen license plate was caught when heavy traffic brought him to a stop on a Fort Lee exit ramp, authorities said. Nathan Wong, 25, was driving eastbound on Route 4 around 9:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, when a Teaneck police officer received an alert about the stolen plate, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle near Route 4 East and Farragut Drive, but Wong allegedly kept driving east, Kriegel said. Wong exited Route 4 at Exit 72 in Fort Lee, where heavy traffic on the ramp forced t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church
Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church A bird in a cage hanging from a tree outside a Bergen County church prompted a police response Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, but the mystery turned out to have a simple explanation. Ridgewood Police Officer Patrick Daly was dispatched to Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church on Passaic Street around 1:45 p.m. after someone called to report a "bird in birdcage hanging in a tree," according to local photographer Boyd A. Loving. Daly quickly located the bird and its cage before discovering they belonged to the owner of Ridgewood Vacuum, whose business was directly across the street from the church o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Man's Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Hotel, Police Say Bergen County Man's Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Hotel, Police Say Bergen County Man's Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Hotel, Police Say
Bergen County Man's Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Hotel, Police Say A 23-year-old Bergen County man was arrested on a prostitution charge after his suspicious behavior at a nearby hotel caught police attention, authorities said. Anthony Gomes, of Rutherford, was arrested during a traffic stop in Secaucus at 1:09 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. "He engaged in suspicious behavior at the hotel and then failed to signal as he left," Miller said in an email to Daily Voice. "A subsequent investigation led to the arrest." Gomes was charged with engaging in prostitution, issued a complaint summons and released from police custody.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Walmart Shoplifting Bust Uncovers Burglar Tools, 5 Outstanding Warrants: Cops NJ Walmart Shoplifting Bust Uncovers Burglar Tools, 5 Outstanding Warrants: Cops NJ Walmart Shoplifting Bust Uncovers Burglar Tools, 5 Outstanding Warrants: Cops
NJ Walmart Shoplifting Bust Uncovers Burglar Tools, 5 Outstanding Warrants: Cops A shoplifting call at a New Jersey Walmart led police to two women who had five outstanding warrants between them, with one also accused of possessing burglar tools, authorities said. Secaucus police responded to the Walmart at 400 Park Plaza Drive around 9:47 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, where they arrested Daria Taylor, 34, of Newark, and Markeda Branch, 40, of East Orange, police said. Taylor was charged with shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting and hindering apprehension after allegedly providing false information to police. She also had two outstanding warrants, one from Newark an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Routine NJ Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Routine NJ Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Routine NJ Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops
Routine NJ Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Four men from Hudson and Essex counties were arrested after police found a loaded handgun reported stolen in North Carolina during a traffic stop in Union Township early Monday, Oct. 19, authorities said. Union police officers Ferreira and Cano Jaco were monitoring traffic at the Wawa at 1750 Route 22 around 1:49 a.m. when they spotted a Nissan pickup truck with multiple equipment violations, police said. The officers pulled the truck over near 1865 Vauxhall Road. During the investigation, officers searched the vehicle and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun that had been reported stolen in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder
27 Gun Arrests In NJ City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder A teenager accused of shooting a man in the leg is among 27 people arrested on gun-related charges in Jersey City since the beginning of September, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Nahzir Spencer, 18, was arrested in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 15, in connection with a Sept. 2 shooting in the courtyard of 85-87 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The shooting happened around 4:29 a.m., leaving a man with a gunshot wound to his leg, Ambrose said. Following an investigation by the Jersey City Police Department's Cease Fire Unit, the department's Cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says
NJ HS Senior In Suspected DUI Crash Needs Multiple Surgeries, Family Says A New Jersey high school senior suffered devastating injuries in a crash involving a 17-year-old driver suspected of DUI, leaving her facing multiple surgeries and a long road to recovery, according to her family. Elizabeth Kumesh-Torres suffered a fractured pelvis, broken ribs on both sides, a spleen injury and damage to her femur in the Friday, Oct. 16 crash on Route 22 West in Union Township, according to a GoFundMe launched by her cousin, Jeyson Pabon. Kumesh-Torres required CPR at the scene and suffered internal bleeding, Pabon said. Initially in critical condition, she has since …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights
Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights A futuristic aircraft concept imagines a faster, more luxurious trip across the Atlantic, but travelers are a long way from booking a seat. The Sky OV, created by Barcelona-based industrial designer Oscar Viñals, envisions carrying about 200 passengers between New York and London in less than five hours. It remains a design concept. Its proposed speed, propulsion systems, and passenger experience have not been demonstrated in a manufactured commercial aircraft. Viñals presents the project through his OVI Design portfolio, with renderings showing a broad, swept aircraft body and a silhouett…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief
Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief An off-duty police captain was struck by a car while trying to stop two suspected thieves from stealing his father's vehicle in Bergen County, authorities said. The incident happened in Saddle Brook around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, when the captain spotted two people with flashlights in his father's driveway across the street, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. The captain called 911 to report the attempted theft of his father's gray 2011 Infiniti G37. As the vehicle began backing out of the driveway, the captain ran out of his home to stop the theft, Zotollo said. The vehicle…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave
Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave A Connecticut library employee has reportedly been placed on leave after a father's viral TikTok video accused the worker of ignoring his Black toddler while giving attention to white children. The Darien Library employee's leave was confirmed by the Stamford Advocate following the video shared by Micah Whitaker on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the outlet says, citing Library Director Kiera Parrott. Whitaker's more than two-minute video shows an interaction involving Whitaker's 17-month-old son and a library employee at an event held at Darien Commons, according to ABC7. It had drawn more…

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by Cecilia Levine
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200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report
200 Teens Swarm Bergen County Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report A massive gathering of about 200 teenagers in an upscale Bergen County neighborhood prompted a response from police in four towns, with one 15-year-old hospitalized after allegedly drinking too much alcohol, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The crowd assembled near Heights Road and Monte Vista Avenue in Ridgewood late Friday night, Oct. 17, Loving said. Ridgewood police called for backup from Glen Rock, Midland Park and Wyckoff officers to help control and disperse the crowd, Loving said. Several homeowners called police to report groups of teenagers standing on their lawn…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review VIDEO: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review
Video: ICE Chase Ends In Crash Near NJ Train Station, Town Calls For Independent Review An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration agents turned into a police chase and crash in New Jersey, leaving two people injured and prompting borough officials to call for an independent investigation. Videos shared to social media captured U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to stop a vehicle near the Red Bank Train Station on Friday morning, Oct. 16. The driver refused to stop, leading agents on a pursuit that continued several blocks to Catherine Street, where the fleeing vehicle collided with one driven by an ICE agent, the Borough of Red Bank sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed
FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed A 19-year-old Bronx man allegedly gave two female college students fentanyl disguised as cocaine, raped one of them while she was unconscious, then waited about 45 minutes to seek help as both women lay unresponsive in their Manhattan dorm room, federal prosecutors said.  The woman who died was Annabell Richter, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), ABC7 reports. A second victim, who was not named, apparently regained consciousness after life-saving efforts. Man who drugged and raped dead NYC college student texted nude pics of her instead of calling 911: feds http…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report
NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report Two New Jersey women, including a 36-year-old attorney, have been charged with drunk driving following a three-vehicle crash on Staten Island that killed a 66-year-old woman, authorities said. Shannon Theodore, 36, of Somerset, who was identified as a lawyer by Staten Island Advance, was driving a 2019 Range Rover Velar northbound in the southbound lanes of the West Shore Expressway when she collided head-on with a 2025 Kia Seltos around 5:36 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, the New York Police Department said. The Kia's driver, Duck Park, 66, of Staten Island, was pronounced dead at the sc…

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by Cecilia Levine