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Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
Mahwah Native Quits NY Job To Open Hackensack Pizzeria With GF
James Stathopoulos' friends said he didn't have the guts. He was too conservative to quit his stable job and pursue his dream of opening a pizzeria. Let's just say Pizza Knight is officially open for business, and Stathopoulos is excited to show the city — and his friends — what he's made of. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @pizzaknighthackensack View this post on Instagram A post shared by @pizzaknighthackensack "I always wanted to open a pizzeria," said Stathopoulos, who left h…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Death Of 19-Year-Old Irvington Woman Probed As Suspicious, Official's Say
Authorities have launched a suspicious death investigation following the passing of a 19-year-old woman in Irvington. Robin Rivers was found with gunshot wounds at a home on Grove Street Sunday July 17, a spokesperson with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The incident has not been ruled a homicide — yet, she said. A male 9-1-1 caller reported the incident around 3 p.m., RLS Media reports. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey
A local animal shelter is rushing to the aid of a friendly stray cat who was brutally attacked by another animal. A graphic video shared by Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge shows the cat loudly meowing with a plate of food, as concerned residents seek help. "They're saying that they think a raccoon ripped this poor ripped this poor cat apart," a woman can be heard saying from behind the camera. "We apologize for the graphic nature of the video, but this is the reality that stray, abandoned and abused animals are facing on a daily basis," RBARI said. "Without care, this wound will become further…
Paramus, NJ
Your Community
Bergen County Attorney Competing On Jeopardy!
A Bergen County attorney will be competing on Jeopardy! Tuesday, July 19. Matt Mierswa, of River Edge, is going up against Catherine Belling, a medical humanities professor from Chicago, IL, and William Chou, a research fellow from Austin, TX. Chou also competed Monday night and has won $15,601 so far. Tune into WABC to watch Mierswa at 7 p.m.
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Thieves Crash Stolen BMW Into Home After Pursuit Through Essex, Union Counties: Police
A trio from Irvington crashed a stolen BMW into a Maplewood home after a police pursuit through several towns, authorities said. Union police were called to a car burglary on Portland Road around 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 18. The suspect vehicle, a white BMW X5 stolen out of New York City the day before, was spotted on Springfield Avenue near Millburn Avenue in Millburn a short time later. When the officers attempted to stop the BMW, the driver sped off and initiated a pursuit. The pursuit continued for a short while until the BMW crashed in the 700 block of Prospect Street in Ma…
Fairfax, VA
Weather
Relentless Heat Wave With 90+ Temps Kicks Off In Northeast
A dangerous heat wave has only just begun in the Northeast, with temps expected to soar into the high 90s with little relief until at least after the weekend, meteorologists say. A combination of high temps, high humidity and sunshine will make temps feel between five and 15 degrees higher than they actually are, AccuWeather says. Tuesday will be in the low 90s, but Wednesday through the weekend temps could surpass 96. The brutal combination of humidity and sunshine could make temperatures feel like 105 degrees or more. This heat wave could be the first for Washington DC, but is nothing ne…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
Java Developer Dies Playing Cricket In Jersey City
An IT worker who died playing cricket in Jersey City leaves behind his pregnant wife and 7-year-old daughter, both in India. Abhishek Kumar, who had working as a Java developer at Synechron, an IT development company, collapsed on the field at Lincoln Park on Saturday, July 16, and was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, according to a GoFundMe page. "Doctors from Jersey City Medical Center tried to save him and worked hard for the next several hours but unfortunately, we heard sad news late in the evening on 07/16/2022 that Abhishek is no more with us," the page reads. Ku…
Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
Longshoreman Killed In Freak Accident Was Impossible Not To Love (
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Anywhere Uriel Matamoros went, he made a friend. "He never met a stranger," his obituary reads. "Every person in the world to him seemed to be just a new friend. He had a keen ability to bring out the best in others and always saw the good in them. "Without hesitation he was always willing to give the shirt off his back to those who needed." The world lost a friend on Wednesday, July 13, when 59-year-old Matamoros was crushed to death by a piece of machinery at his job in Port Newark. A GoFundMe for Matamoros' family had raised more than $11,000 as of Monday, July 18. Matamoros moved to…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies During Prime Day Bonanza: Officials
A New Jersey Amazon fulfillment center worker died during the two-day Prime Day bonanza last week, officials confirmed. Little information was known about the worker's death at the EWR9 fulfillment center in Carteret, as initially reported on Twitter by HuffPost reporter Dave Jamieson. The two-day mega-sale began Tuesday, July 12 and ended Thursday, July 14, during which the company offers exclusive deals, making it a particularly busy week. OSHA's Avenel Area Office has opened an inspection and investigating the incident, OSHA spokeswoman Leni Fortson said. The agency has up to six …
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife
The 3-year-old daughter of a New Jersey corrections officer was removed from life support days after a crash that killed her mother and hurt her two siblings. Lily James died over the weekend, and became an organ donor. Lily's mom, Denise James, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Freehold crash last week, while her brothers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Denise JamesDenise James Facebook A GoFundMe page for the family's patriarch, Lt. Craig Ja…
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