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NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks
NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks A New Jersey police department is mourning its second officer in a matter of weeks, a loss the chief called another “incredible blow.” Secaucus Police Officer Matthew Kirvin, Badge No. 182, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, according to a statement from Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. His cause of death was not disclosed. On Monday, Aug. 24, the department lost Lt. Thomas “TJ” Malanka Jr., after a battle with brain cancer. “With the passing of Lieutenant Malanka still fresh in our hearts the loss of Police Officer Matthew Kirvin has struck another incredible blow to our department in a …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says
Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says A mother has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey borough, its police department, and one of its officers, claiming that her child suffered a serious burn after being placed on a hot police motorcycle during National Night Out in 2025 (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). Nicole Scarpa filed the lawsuit on behalf of herself and her child, identified only as V.S., against the Borough of Florham Park, its police department and an unidentified police officer, on Aug. 31, in Morris County Superior Court. The mother and child were attending National Night Out, a national com…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting A months-long stalking case that ended with a woman being chased down and killed outside a restaurant is now drawing federal scrutiny over the suspect’s immigration history. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday, Sept. 11, that Rohit Rohit, 22, entered the US illegally from India through Arizona in August 2023 and was arrested by US Border Patrol before being released into the country.  DHS issued the statement three days after authorities said he fatally shot 38-year-old Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video Shows Severe Flooding In Hackensack Near Route 4 Video Shows Severe Flooding In Hackensack Near Route 4
Video Shows Severe Flooding In Hackensack Near Route 4 Flooding shut down stretches of several major New Jersey highways Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as initial reports showed severe flooding on some local roads. BERGEN Main Street in Hackensack was flooded near the Route 4 entrance as of 2:30 p.m., according to a clip shared by the Hackensack Fire Department. Route 17 was closed northbound north of Central Avenue in Rochelle Park as of 9:56 a.m., according to NJDOT. One of two southbound lanes was also closed. In Fair Lawn, a rescue crew used a boat to save two people stranded on the roof of their vehicle after it became surrounded by floodwate…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…

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by Chris Spiker
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Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…

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by Chris Spiker
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Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit
Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit A trip to an upscale grocery store allegedly left a cable news anchor with injuries she says will last a lifetime. Fox Business anchor Jackie DeAngelis, 46, is suing Whole Foods Market over a dog attack inside the chain’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan, according to court documents.  The attack happened at the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle on Sept. 20, 2023, the complaint says. DeAngelis was shopping when a black pit bull allegedly bit her left hand, according to Mediaite. The dog and its owner left the store before police arrived, according to the Post. The Fox Business persona…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$2.35M Bergen County Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M Bergen County Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream
$2.35M Bergen County Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream A 1903 Victorian home in Bergen County is on the market for $2.35 million, but the real showstopper may be tucked away behind it. The seven-bedroom home at 235 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson is being sold with an adjacent property at 18 Jefferson Ave. that includes a 1,395-square-foot, three-bay garage built for serious car enthusiasts. The garage was featured in a 2007 Travel Channel episode called “Fantasy Garages,” according to the listing and longtime owner Steve D’Gerolamo. The garage and landscaping were designed to give the property a secluded feel despite its location along Kinde…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NJ: What To Check Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NJ: What To Check
Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NJ: What To Check A cheese recall is urging shoppers to check their purchases before taking another bite. Whole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in seven states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein that was not declared on its label. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat it. The stores sold the affected cheese in their special…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag
Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag Kelly Marcucci didn't exactly make it difficult for authorities to identify him after storming the field with a Palestinian flag at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11, during the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Marcucci, 38, whose Facebook page says he's from Riverhead, NY, was wearing a jersey with his own name emblazoned across the back when he ran onto the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets Subway Series game, according to video from the stands and the NYPD. It didn't take security long to tackle Marcucci and take him into custody. The NY Post says the incident happened e…

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by Cecilia Levine
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4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US 4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US
4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US Four fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians have tested positive for measles — the first breakthrough cases identified during the state’s ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday, Sept. 12. The patients include three adults and one child from Centre, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said during a live update. None was hospitalized. The cases are rare and account for less than 1 percent of Pennsylvania’s 676 confirmed measles infections this year, Bogen said. The statewide total now spans 37 counties and includes 124 hospitalizations …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Mom Behind $27K ‘Philly Princess’ Prom Castle Gets Prison In PPP Fraud NJ Mom Behind $27K ‘Philly Princess’ Prom Castle Gets Prison In PPP Fraud
NJ Mom Behind $27K ‘Philly Princess’ Prom Castle Gets Prison In PPP Fraud A New Jersey mom who once spent $27,000 to turn a Philadelphia lot into a Cinderella-style prom castle for her daughter has been sentenced to federal prison for a $535,000 pandemic-relief fraud scheme, the USDOJ Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced.  Treva Harris, 50, of Medford, was sentenced Friday, Sept. 11, to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for bank fraud, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced. U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy also ordered Harris to pay $535,000 in restitution, a $7,500 fine, and a $100 special assessmen…

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by Jillian Pikora