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Lakewood Firefighter Romeo Espino Remembered For 'Cool, Calm Demeanor' Lakewood Firefighter Romeo Espino Remembered For 'Cool, Calm Demeanor' Lakewood Firefighter Romeo Espino Remembered For 'Cool, Calm Demeanor'
Lakewood Firefighter Romeo Espino Remembered For 'Cool, Calm Demeanor' The Lakewood Fire Department is mourning the loss of longtime member Romeo Espino. Has been a member of the fire police since 2012 and went on to hold the rank of fire police captain. Lakewood Engine 4 remembered Espino as a  dedicated member who was always active and supportive of our company, organization and ensuring the safety of the Lakewood community.  The cause of death was not immediately known. "You were a good man," Dovid Bender wrote on Facebook. "We are going to miss your cool and clam demeanor. Rest easy brother."
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Fire Ravages Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant A Jersey Shore restaurant has temporarily closed after being ravaged by a fire this week. Scojo's Restaurant in Surf City burst into flames around 12:50 a.m. on Jan. 21. While fire crews from several Jersey Shore towns were able to put out the blaze without any injuries, the restaurant will be hurting for quite some time. More than $18,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Scojo's and its employees as of Jan. 23. "What a hard morning for our Scojos family," the restaurant said Thursday morning. "We suffered a terrible fire at the restaurant last night... this is a heartbreaking blow…
22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say 22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say 22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say
22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say A 22-year-old woman was tired and not wearing her seatbelt when her Jeep overturned on Route 70 early Saturday morning, killing her, authorities said. Manchester police believe fatigue may have been a factor in the 2:10 a.m. crash that left Margaret Palilonis dead, Jersey Shore Online reports. Palilonis of Woolwich was heading westbound in a blue 2015 Jeep Wrangler when her car veered into the left shoulder around 2:10 a.m., police said. When Palilonis tried to correcting the steering and re-enter the road, her Jeep overturned multiple times off the side of the road into a wooded area…
2 Dead Weeks After Bristol Township Fire 2 Dead Weeks After Bristol Township Fire 2 Dead Weeks After Bristol Township Fire
2 Dead Weeks After Bristol Township Fire Two people who had been airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital with serious burns in last month's Bristol Township fire have died of their injuries, LevittownNow reports. An elderly man was confirmed dead on Jan. 29, and an elderly woman died this week, the outlet reports. Both had suffered serious burns and were being treated at Temple University Hospital’s burn center. Flames consumed a 2.5-story home on the 4900 block of Beaver Dam Road when fire crews arrived around 4 a.m. on Jan. 23, the Levittown Fire Company said. "E-14 first arriving, securing own water supply, leading off with 1 3/…
Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer
Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer A 24-year-old Morris County man lost his job then his life savings during the pandemic. If not for ABC7's 7 On Your Side, Andrew Alexander of Morristown may not have ever seen the funds again, the media outlet reports. Alexander, 24, signed himself up for college courses after his employer closed due to COVID-19. In the meantime, he worked as a personal trainer. Hoping to get $700 as part of a Citibank promotion, Alexander opened a new account just before Christmas and transferred over $50,000 from his Chime account -- leaving the remaining $30,000 of his life savings with Chime. Th…
2 Cases Of New Highly Contagious COVID-19 Variant Detected In North Jersey, Jersey Shore 2 Cases Of New Highly Contagious COVID-19 Variant Detected In North Jersey, Jersey Shore 2 Cases Of New Highly Contagious COVID-19 Variant Detected In North Jersey, Jersey Shore
2 Cases Of New Highly Contagious Covid-19 Variant Detected In North Jersey, Jersey Shore Two cases of the highly-contagious COVID-19 variant initially found in the U.K. have been detected in New Jersey, state officials announced. The first case involves an Ocean County man in his 60s with no travel history or clear exposure to those who were ill, Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said during Friday's COVID-19 briefing. The man presented symptoms compatible with COVID-19 on Dec. 29, 2020 and was tested with a PCR test on Jan. 6 at a commercial lab, Persichilli said.  The results were suggestive of the variant and were sent to another lab for sequencin…
Dunkin' To Test Salads And Updated Lunch Menu At These Union County Locations Dunkin' To Test Salads And Updated Lunch Menu At These Union County Locations Dunkin' To Test Salads And Updated Lunch Menu At These Union County Locations
Dunkin' To Test Salads And Updated Lunch Menu At These Union County Locations America may soon being running on items like Greek salads and burrito bowls, as Dunkin' Donuts looks to rebrand and update its offerings. The quick coffee shop will be testing out new lunchtime foods at six locations including three in New Jersey, according to Food & Wine. The trial is part of Dunkin’s shift from a coffee and donuts shop to more of a cafe.  The New Jersey locations debuting the new items are Union: 2639 Morris Ave.  Garwood: 323 North Ave.  Clark: 315 Central Ave The foods being tested are noticeably more contemporary than the current menu of mostl…
SEEN THEM? Three Fugitives Sought For Separate Newark Killings SEEN THEM? Three Fugitives Sought For Separate Newark Killings SEEN THEM? Three Fugitives Sought For Separate Newark Killings
Seen Them? Three Fugitives Sought For Separate Newark Killings Authorities are seeking three men each wanted in a separate Essex County homicide. Warrants have been issued for the arrests of the three men, believed to have fled from New Jersey, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The assailants are: Gionathan Prevedoros, 34, of Newark: Wanted for murder in the killing of Victorino Garcia, 36, of Newark.  Garcia was fatally stabbed Aug. 2, 2020 on Taylor Street in Newark. Raymond Ruiz, 19, is wanted for murder in the Aug. 21, 2020 killing of Milan Madison, 2…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Who Cashed Out Bogus Lottery Ticket In Bucks KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Who Cashed Out Bogus Lottery Ticket In Bucks KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Who Cashed Out Bogus Lottery Ticket In Bucks
Know HIM? Police Seek Man Who Cashed Out Bogus Lottery Ticket In Bucks Police are asking the public's help identifying a man wanted for cashing out a bogus lottery ticket in Bucks County. The man and a female friend walked into the Bath Street Market in Bristol Borough to play the Pennsylvania Skills Lottery Machine around 7 p.m. on Jan. 19, Bristol police said. The man produced what he claimed was a winning lottery ticket valued at $448, authorities said. After getting the payment, the couple left the store in a dark-colored Jeep. An audit conducted by the business owner later determined the ticket was fraudulent.   Anyone with information i…
When One Deli Closes Another Opens: Bambino's Opens In New Milford When One Deli Closes Another Opens: Bambino's Opens In New Milford When One Deli Closes Another Opens: Bambino's Opens In New Milford
When One Deli Closes Another Opens: Bambino's Opens In New Milford When one deli closes, another one opens. After Frankie's Deli closed last year, Bambino's Deli opened in its place. The eatery has all of your favorite deli classics, but the stars of the show may be two of its own. The largest sandwiches are the "Frankie's Italian Combo" -- an homage to Frankie's Deli -- and "The Great Bambino." The combo includes ham, cappicola, salami, Soppressata, sharp provolone, mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot and sweet peppers, and oil and vinegar. The Bambino is a stack of cold cuts and cheeses with all the extras. "The town needed a good de…
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