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Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…

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Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches
Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches Swimming advisories have been posted at nine Jersey Shore beaches after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal contamination. Swimming advisories were issued at beaches in Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties following water samples collected Monday, June 15, according to New Jersey beach monitoring data. The highest reading was recorded at Elberon Beach Club in Long Branch, where Enterococcus bacteria levels measured 465 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters of water. The affected beaches include: Monmouth County Elberon Beach Club, Long Branch:  465 C…

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Police & Fire
100-Car East Rutherford Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police 100-Car East Rutherford Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police
100-Car East Rutherford Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police A large overnight car meetup in Bergen County ended with a patrol vehicle being struck and a 19-year-old driver arrested, police said. East Rutherford officers responded to Madison Circle Drive at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, after receiving reports of a large car gathering, according to the East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Police found approximately 100 vehicles causing a disturbance when they arrived, authorities said. The vehicles began fleeing the area, while numerous people ran away on foot, according to the captain. One of the fleeing vehicles, a white Hond…

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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Wilmington Hospital Shooting: Police 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Wilmington Hospital Shooting: Police
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Wilmington Hospital Shooting: Police One person was dead and another injured in a shooting at Wilmington Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, authorities said. Wilmington Police Chief Wilfredo Campo released few details at a press briefing, saying only that his officers were called to the hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting at the hospital. Officers found two victims, including one who has since died.  The gunman remains unidentified and at large, the chief said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources.

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VIDEO: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through Lyndhurst VIDEO: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through Lyndhurst
Video: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through Lyndhurst Newly-released bodycam footage shows a bear cub fall from a tree in Bergen County into a safety net after wandering through town Tuesday, June 16. View this post on Instagram Patrol officers responded to the 200 block of Webster Avenue at approximately 12:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a black bear in the area, according to Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty. The bear, which appeared to be just over a year old, was seen roaming between yards on Webster Avenue and Jay Avenue, Haggerty said. Officers isolated and contained the animal while…

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Lewdness Probationer Busted In Carlstadt Dollar Tree 'Upskirting' Case: Police Lewdness Probationer Busted In Carlstadt Dollar Tree 'Upskirting' Case: Police
Lewdness Probationer Busted In Carlstadt Dollar Tree 'Upskirting' Case: Police A man already on probation for a lewdness conviction was arrested after allegedly recording underneath a woman's skirt inside a Bergen County Dollar Tree, police said. Officers responded to the Dollar Tree at 675 Paterson Ave. in Carlstadt on Monday, June 8, after the store manager reported seeing a man use his cellphone to record under a female customer's skirt, according to Carlstadt Police Sgt. Mark Wong. The manager confronted the man and asked him to remain inside the store until police arrived, but the suspect instead pushed past the manager and fled, becoming involved in a brief scuf…

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The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…

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Real Estate
$35M Secured For New East Brunswick Senior Living Community $35M Secured For New East Brunswick Senior Living Community
$35M Secured For New East Brunswick Senior Living Community A new assisted living and memory care community is coming to New Jersey after developers secured $35.1 million in construction financing for the project. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for Benchmark at East Brunswick, an 87-unit, 100-bed senior living community planned, the company said on Tuesday, June 16. The financing was secured on behalf of a joint venture between National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living. The three-story, 84,276-square-foot development will include 62 assisted living apartments and 25 memory care apartments. Plans call for multiple d…

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Pot Shop Sues Haledon, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site Pot Shop Sues Haledon, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site
Pot Shop Sues Haledon, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site A cannabis company that previously received municipal support from is now accusing New Jersey borough officials and a competing marijuana business of working together to keep it from opening, according to a newly-filed lawsuit (attached at the bottom of this Daily Voice news article). This Budz 4 U, LLC filed the complaint on June 10 in Passaic County Superior Court. The suit names the Borough of Haledon, Councilwoman Nereyda Curiel, Councilman Carlos Aymat, Councilman Carlos Moczo, Councilwoman Aleksandra Tasic, Molly Ann Farms LLC, and Molly Ann Farms co-owners Gabriella Lombardi Wilday an…

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Obituaries
Westwood Dad, Park Ridge Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54 Westwood Dad, Park Ridge Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54
Westwood Dad, Park Ridge Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54 Bruce D. Laughton, a Bergen County dad, high school coach, and longtime Ramapo College employee, died peacefully, surrounded by family on June 11, according to his obituary from Becker Funeral Home. He was 54 years old. Laughton grew up in Park Ridge and later raised his children, Elena and Colby, in Westwood. He coached several of their youth sports teams and spent years coaching high school athletics at Park Ridge High School and Paterson Arts & Sciences Charter School, according to his obituary. He continued supporting his children throughout high school and college, attending ne…

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