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Grocery Store Worker Among Three Dead In Series Of Essex County Shootings Grocery Store Worker Among Three Dead In Series Of Essex County Shootings Grocery Store Worker Among Three Dead In Series Of Essex County Shootings
Grocery Store Worker Among Three Dead In Series Of Essex County Shootings Three people were killed in a series of weekend shootings in Essex County, authorities said. The first incident was on Friday, July 15 on Oak Street in East Orange, where Antwan McAdoo, 42, of North Carolina, was found with gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was transported to University Hospital in Newark where he pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m. No arrests have been made. The second incident occurred Saturday, July 16, on the 700 block of 20th Street in Newark. There, Rasheed Mells, 24, of Irvington, was found having suffered gunshot w…
Legendary Route 46 Pizzeria Sold After 64 Years In Business Legendary Route 46 Pizzeria Sold After 64 Years In Business Legendary Route 46 Pizzeria Sold After 64 Years In Business
Legendary Route 46 Pizzeria Sold After 64 Years In Business An iconic family-owned pizzeria has been sold after 64 years in business. Pizza Town USA on Route 46 in Elmwood Park made the announcement last week on Facebook. "Pizzatown would like to thank everyone for their loyal patronage over the last 64 years," the wrote. "We have sold our family business but we can assure you that the product will not change. Please support the new owners the same as you supported us over the years. Thank you all very much." Pizza Town has been manned by Michelle and Bruce Tomo, whose dad, Raymond, opened the popular eatery. Raymond died in 2019 at 93 years …
Masked NY Man Wrecks Leesburg Best Buy With Buddy: Police Masked NY Man Wrecks Leesburg Best Buy With Buddy: Police Masked NY Man Wrecks Leesburg Best Buy With Buddy: Police
Masked NY Man Wrecks Leesburg Best Buy With Buddy: Police A 29-year-old New York man accused of burglarizing a Leesburg Best Buy has been arrested with another assailant at large, authorities said. Brayan Munevar Vargas was wearing a mask to hide his identity when he broke into the Potomac Station Drive store around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, Officer Michael Drogan said.  No merchandise was taken but extensive damage was caused, police said. Police took Vargas into custody while the other suspect fled on foot. Vargas was being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.
14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation 14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation 14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation
14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation Fourteen children were hospitalized with breathing problems after being exposed to higher-than-normal levels of chlorine during summer camp at Drew University Monday, July 18, officials said. The juveniles, participating in a soccer program for children ages 10 to 17, reported shortness of breath, difficulty speaking between breaths, nausea and general airway issues while in a pool at the Madison university around 12:20 p.m., Morris County officials said. A small amount of chlorine had accidentally been released into the pool. Tests detected normal levels of chlorine and all systems were wo…
NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby
NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby It's another first for New Jersey's Ali Stroker. The Ridgewood native, who became Broadway's first wheelchair-bound actor in 2015, is expecting her first child with husband David Perlow. The couple made the announcement on their first wedding anniversary on Instagram, calling it a "dream come true." "We are having a baby!!! The newest member of the team is arriving in November! A dream come true!!" the post reads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Stroker (@alistroker) Stroker grew up in New Jersey and became paralyzed at tw…
Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video
Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video A video posted by a distraught mother shows a Sesame Place character refusing to interact with her two Black daughters before apparently hugging a white child next to them. The video shows the two girls waiting with their hands out for high fives or a hug from the green fluffy character at the Langhorne, PA theme park, who looks at them and shakes his head no, leaving the girls seemingly confused and sad. "THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us," their mom, Jodi, writes on Instagram. "Then when I went to complain ab…
Construction Clerk Stole $62K, Tampered With Public Records In Hudson County: Prosecutor Construction Clerk Stole $62K, Tampered With Public Records In Hudson County: Prosecutor Construction Clerk Stole $62K, Tampered With Public Records In Hudson County: Prosecutor
Construction Clerk Stole $62K, Tampered With Public Records In Hudson County: Prosecutor A 52-year-old construction clerk who worked for the Township of Harrison stole nearly $62,000 and tried to cover it up, authorities in Hudson County said. Deborah Thiry's arrest comes after an internal audit found the payments collected by the construction and engineering department were unaccounted for, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Thiry began working for the department in 2015 and started stealing the following year, according to Suarez. Thiry was charged on a Complaint-Summons with Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tampering with Public Records. Following her arrest, Thi…
Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ
Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ US Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in New Jersey. She arrived via a pair of Air Force Twos at the Atlantic City International Airport around 10:35 a.m. Monday, July 18, NJ Advance Media reports. Harris will discuss abortion rights at the NAACP's 113th national convention in Atlantic City, highlighting the Biden administration's work across the US. She will then meet with nearly two dozen state legislators and local officials to discuss the Roe v. Wade overturn and abortion/reproductive rights.
ON3 Flagship Tower Sells For Whopping $132 Million ON3 Flagship Tower Sells For Whopping $132 Million ON3 Flagship Tower Sells For Whopping $132 Million
ON3 Flagship Tower Sells For Whopping $132 Million A massive office tower on a Nutley campus has sold for $137 million, Prism Capital Partners announced last week. The 300,000-square-foot tower is located at 200 Metro Blvd., and is part of the ON3 mixed-use campus that straddles Nutley and Clifton. It's served as Eisai Inc.’s corporate headquarters since 2020, following a renovation. Prism acquired the former Hoffmann-LaRoche research campus on Route 3 in 2016 and repurposed it, dubbing it "ON3." The real estate development firm reportedly has more expansion plans. The building was purchased by Cantor Fitzgerald, and is…
Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans
Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans Mark Wahlberg took a break from filming in Jersey City to meet some of his fans. The actor has been spotted in the area this month as he films Netflix thriller "Our Man from Jersey." Jersey City Councilman Yousef J. Saleh posted photos of the Boston-born actor snapping photos with the locals. "@markwahlberg is SOOO nice to come take pics with some neighbors and members of the Ward D community!!" Saleh writes.  "Looking forward to seeing this movie on @netflix - Our Man In Jersey! New Jersey and specifically @jerseycitynj is going to be a big hub for movies and television in the very …
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