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Wayne Man Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attacks On NJ Targets: Feds Wayne Man Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attacks On NJ Targets: Feds
Wayne Man Plotted Isis-inspired Attacks On NJ Targets: Feds A 22-year-old Wayne man is facing federal charges for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS), authorities announced Monday, June 8. Mohamed Sagha is charged by complaint with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer for the District of New Jersey. He made his initial appearance in federal court and was ordered detained. Sagha participated in online chat groups between December 2025 and June 2026 where ISIS supporters discussed potential attacks on targets …

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Sports
Star Power: Here's Every Celebrity (Almost) At MSG For Game 3 Of NBA Finals Star Power: Here's Every Celebrity (Almost) At MSG For Game 3 Of NBA Finals
Star Power: Here's Every Celebrity (Almost) At MSG For Game 3 Of NBA Finals It was a star-studded night at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, as celebrities packed celebrity row for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 to cut New York's series lead to 2-1. Photos shared by the New York Knicks and photos shared by the celebs themselves show a lineup featuring actors, comedians, athletes, musicians and television stars. Among those spotted courtside were Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, best known for their longtime roles as Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: SVU."  Former NB…

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Vernon's Gavin White Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation, 15 Vernon's Gavin White Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation, 15
Vernon's Gavin White Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation, 15 A Sussex County teenager who went on to save five lives through organ donation is being remembered for his kindness, intelligence and infectious smile. Gavin Joseph White, of Vernon, died Tuesday, June 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown, according to his obituary published by K.V. Knopp Funeral Home. The cause of death was not made public. Gavin attended Sussex County Technical School in Sparta, where he was enrolled in the school's Cinema program, according to his obituary. He also participated in cross country and enjoyed filmmaking, movies and learning about the w…

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Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Swimmer, 31, Recovered In Palmyra Body Of Missing Swimmer, 31, Recovered In Palmyra
Body Of Missing Swimmer, 31, Recovered In Palmyra The body of a missing New York City man was recovered from the Delaware River days after a late-night emergency call prompted an extensive search, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to reports of a man's body that had washed ashore along the river line in Palmyra Township at 12:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The man matched the description of a swimmer reported missing on June 5 near Hawk Island in Delanco Township, and identified as Carlos Gil-Reyes, a 31-year-old from New York City, Lebron said. The discovery came three days after Coast Guard…

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PSE&G Wants To Cut Gas Bills 5% This Fall For Nearly 2M NJ Customers PSE&G Wants To Cut Gas Bills 5% This Fall For Nearly 2M NJ Customers
PSE&G Wants To Cut Gas Bills 5% This Fall For Nearly 2M NJ Customers PSE&G is proposing a 5% reduction in residential gas heating bills for nearly 1.9 million New Jersey customers beginning Oct. 1, the utility announced Friday, June 5. The filing comes after what PSE&G described as a volatile winter natural gas market. Company officials said long-term planning and cost-management strategies have helped keep residential gas bills lower than those of other utilities in New Jersey and the surrounding region. New Jersey residents paid approximately $260 more in utilities last year, which, according to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, is more t…

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NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video
NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video A New Jersey police department is reviewing a traffic stop after the driver accused officers of racial profiling during an encounter that was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The video was posted June 2 by a man who goes by "ViBin Mall" on Facebook and Instagram, where in April of last year made a post saying he'd gone blind after being assaulted by another inmate while serving a three-week sentence in Ocean County Jail for contempt of court stemming from a family court matter. In the June 2 post, the driver claimed Jackson police followed him for more than three miles a…

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Hackensack Sues Its Own Insurer Over Ex-Police Chief Zisa Case Defense Costs: Read The Lawsuit Hackensack Sues Its Own Insurer Over Ex-Police Chief Zisa Case Defense Costs: Read The Lawsuit
Hackensack Sues Its Own Insurer Over Ex-Police Chief Zisa Case Defense Costs: Read The Lawsuit A long-running legal battle tied to former Hackensack Police Chief Ken Zisa has sparked a new lawsuit, with the City of Hackensack accusing its own insurance company of wrongfully refusing to cover defense costs (the suit is attached at the bottom of this news article). The city filed suit against Selective Insurance Company of America in Bergen County Superior Court on April 13, seeking reimbursement for past legal fees, future defense costs, and indemnification related to a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by Zisa. According to the complaint, Zisa filed the $30 million federal lawsuit…

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Events
Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Ridgewood Book Store Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Ridgewood Book Store
Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Ridgewood Book Store Dave Portnoy is bringing his latest gamble to Bergen County. The Barstool Sports founder will appear at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. to promote his new book, "Cancel Me If You Can." The event includes a signed copy of the book and a photo opportunity with Portnoy. Each attendee must purchase a book ticket, according to the bookstore. Portnoy, known to millions as "El Presidente," launched Barstool Sports in 2004 as a four-page newspaper distributed around Boston. More than two decades later, Barstool has grown into a media company with more than 300 employees a…

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Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Bloomingdale Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Bloomingdale Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighter Family Smashes Into Bloomingdale Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…

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Paterson Home Invader Caught Within The Hour, Cops Say Paterson Home Invader Caught Within The Hour, Cops Say
Paterson Home Invader Caught Within The Hour, Cops Say A Paterson man was arrested less than an hour after a home invasion on the city's Eastside, authorities said. Paterson police responded at approximately 1:19 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, to a reported home invasion in the 300 block of Van Houten Street, according to the department. Officers secured the area and launched an investigation while detectives from the Major Crimes Division and members of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to assist, police said. Investigators developed information that led them to a suspect a short distance from the scene, authorities said. Rishee Jackson…

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