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7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE 7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE 7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE
7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE Seven people were charged and numerous suspicious devices were seized by authorities following two separate incidents of vandalism of federal buildings on New Year's Eve in Philadelphia. A man seen tossing a brick through the window of the Robert Nix Federal Building just before 9 p.m. was identified as 25-year-old Adam McVicker, of Coatesville, police said.  McVicker, along with Dustin Callahan, 24, of Farmingdale, NJ; Allison Donohue, 23, of Wallingford; and Josey Augustine, 31, of Royersford were charged with criminal mischief and related offenses, authorities said. …
Linden Man Charged In Deadly New Year's Eve Strangulation Linden Man Charged In Deadly New Year's Eve Strangulation Linden Man Charged In Deadly New Year's Eve Strangulation
Linden Man Charged In Deadly New Year's Eve Strangulation A Linden man has been arrested in connection the New Year's Eve choking death of a 62-year-old woman, authorities said Saturday. Edward T. Sokowski, 62, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kim E. Lewandowski, also of Linden, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. Authorities responded to Sokowski’s apartment on the 200 block of South Wood Avenue, where they found Lewandowski having sustained serious injury around 8:10 p.m. on Dec. 31, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Cleaver, who is pro…
First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm
First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm A newly-released forecast called for two rounds of precipitation Sunday, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of North Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. The first was snow, and it was making its way across North Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania as of 8:15 a.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Between two and four inches of snow and sleet were possible in North Jersey and The Poconos before noon, while rain was expected across Central and South Jersey. The second round of precipitation was expected to feature more rain than snow in the early afternoon and evening, c…
Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement
Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement Two New Jersey news anchors are among five leaving NY1 after settling a gender discrimination suit alleging they were forced off the air and replaced by younger and less experienced hosts. Roma Torre of Montclair, Kristen Shaugnessy of Scotch Plains, along with Amanda Farinacci, Vivian Lee and Jeanine Ramirez filed the lawsuit against the station in June 2019. “After engaging in a lengthy dialogue with NY1, we believe it is in everyone’s interest — ours, NY1’s and our viewers’ — that this litigation be resolved, and we have mutually agreed to part ways,” the women said in a statement issue…
AG: 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police Officer AG: 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police Officer AG: 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police Officer
AG: 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police Officer A 39-year-old man was shot and killed by a Newark police officer on New Year's Eve, state authorities said. The incident occurred near South 11th Street and Woodland Avenue just after midnight, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The man and the officer's identities were temporarily being withheld. State law requires such the Attorney General's Office conduct an investigation when a person’s death "occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody," Grewal said.
Meet Pennsylvania's First Babies Born In 2021 Meet Pennsylvania's First Babies Born In 2021 Meet Pennsylvania's First Babies Born In 2021
Meet Pennsylvania's First Babies Born In 2021 Happy New Year -- and happy birthday to these babies! While some were out celebrating the new year, others were going into labor. These are the first babies of the 2021 in Pennsylvania. Baby girl Moyer was born at 12:06 a.m., at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. At 7:43 a.m., Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health welcome its first baby at Women and Babies Hospital. Locklen Stephen Wilson weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. His parents are Janell and Max Wilson of Myerstown, PA, and big s…
New Jersey's First Two 2021 Babies Born At Stroke Of Midnight New Jersey's First Two 2021 Babies Born At Stroke Of Midnight New Jersey's First Two 2021 Babies Born At Stroke Of Midnight
New Jersey's First Two 2021 Babies Born At Stroke Of Midnight Happy New Year -- and happy birthday to these babies! While some were out celebrating the new year, others were going into labor. Two of New Jersey's first 2021 babies were born right at the stroke of midnight. One was baby boy Damon, born to Jessica and Steve Palaia, of Pompton Lakes at The Valley Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds and 6 ounces, and measured 19 ½ inches long. Baby Damon was born to Jessica and Steve Palaia, of Pompton Lakes, right at the stroke of midnight.The Valley Hospital Meanwhile, in Livingston, Jose and Juliana Miranda Sucuzhanay welcomed  Ella Andrea at Saint Barn…
Tyrone Haskins, 39, Killed In Jersey City New Year's Stabbing Tyrone Haskins, 39, Killed In Jersey City New Year's Stabbing Tyrone Haskins, 39, Killed In Jersey City New Year's Stabbing
Tyrone Haskins, 39, Killed In Jersey City New Year's Stabbing Authorities are investigating the stabbing death of a Jersey City man overnight on New Years in Jersey City. Police officers found Tyrone Haskins, 39, with a stab wound to his torso near 333 Ocean Ave., around 2:45 a.m. on Jan. 1, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center and pronounced dead at approximately 3:20 a.m.  The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. The Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case with assistance …
2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold 2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold 2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold
2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold Two Mega Millions jackpots. A Powerball jackpot. Countless local prizes won. Some New Jersey residents became millionaires in 2020, thanks to the NJ Lottery. Here’s a quick look at a few top five prize lists won in the Garden State in 2020. Top 5 Biggest Jackpots of the Year 1. $202 million - Mega Millions: The largest ticket of the year was sold at Quick Stop Food Store in Edison, winning the retailer a $30,000 bonus commission. The cash value of the prize was $142.2 million! The ticket was sold on February 11, 2020, and the winning numbers were: 04, 06, 32, 52, and 64; with the Gol…
FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting
FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting Two 30-year-old men including one from Georgia were arrested with help from the FBI in a barbershop shooting that left a 34-year-old Somerset County man dead, authorities said Thursday. Todd C. Smith, of Edison, and Tayyab A. Ware, of Augusta, GA, were each charged with first-degree murder, robbery and weapon possession following the Nov. 2 killing of 34-year-old Denny Sanchez, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. Franklin Township police officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls around 8:40 p.m. for reports of a shooting at a Hamilton Street barber…
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