Cecilia Levine

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Edison, NJ

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Murphy Addresses Restaurant Hecklers With Compassion For Those Stressed By Pandemic Gov. Phil Murphy said he was largely unaffected by the group of women who harassed him and his family over the weekend while dining out Saturday in Red Bank. The governor addressed the 36-second encounter that began circulating Sunday afternoon on social media during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "I would say, one, that I'm a big boy and I have thick skin," Murphy said. "It doesn't impact me at all." The only part that seemed to bother him, though, was that the women involved his family. "Leave my family out of it," he said. The governor, his wife Tammy Murphy, and their four children were…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Garfield-Lodi, NJ

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Man, 22, Critical After Self-Inflicted Union County Gun Range Shooting A 22-year-old man who turned the gun on himself over the weekend at a Union County shooting range was in critical condition Monday, authorities said. The man had gone to RTSP on Route 22 with three friends when he fired three shots down the range, then shot himself around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, Union Township Police Director Dan Zieser said. The unidentified victim was taken to University Medical Center in Newark, where he remained in critical condition, Zieser said.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Garfield-Lodi, NJ

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Winning Powerball Ticket Good For $50K Sold In Bergen County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Bergen County. The Powerball ticket from Saturday's drawing was sold at ShopRite of Lodi, and won the third-tier prize. The winning numbers were 51, 54, 57, 60 and 69. The Red Power Ball number was 11. The Multiplier number was 02.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Newark, NJ

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NJ Turnpike Toll Collector Robbed At Gunpoint In Newark Authorities are seeking the individual who robbed a New Jersey Turnpike toll collector at gunpoint over the weekend. The female collector was held at gunpoint robbed of the cash in her register by an individual in an older model BMW Saturday afternoon, State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The incident occurred at the interchange 14 in Newark around 2:15 p.m. The toll collector was not injured. "This is an active investigation and there is no further information available at the moment," Marchan said.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Jersey City, NJ

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NJ Bookshop Owner Details Years Of Racial Bias After Latest Incident Ends In Man's Arrest "Last night a tear finally escaped, but this incident will not change me." That's what the black owner of a beloved Bayonne bookshop had to say following the latest incident of racial bias at her shop -- The Little BOHO Bookstore on Broadway -- in which a 59-year-old Hoboken man was arrested. The most recent incident involved a pair of harassing emails and a threatening phone call, which all came in on Friday, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said. While detectives were at the Broadway shop investigating on Saturday morning, a man later identified as Qiuewn Zheng, 59, showed up muttering …

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Jersey City, NJ

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Popular Italian Bakery Opening 3rd Location In Jersey City An authentic Italian bakery in Hudson County will be opening a third location. Prato Bakery is coming to 150 Bay Street. Prato's other stores are on Newark Avenue (Jersey City) and Washington Street and 2nd Street in Hoboken. The bakery opened on 4th Street in Jersey City in 2015, after four years in New York City's West Village. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tommaso Iorio (@tommasoiorio_) "The goal has always been the same: to bring the Italian and Tuscan authentic baking tradition to the US," its website says. Prato is n…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Newark, NJ

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2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries A warrant has been issued for the arrest of two Newark men wanted for stealing truck batteries, authorities said. Virgil Green 55, and Darryl Green, 52, are each facing a charge of burglary for the Nov. 17 incident, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded to 699 Springfield Ave., the parking lot of the Salvation Army, where three semi-commercial truck batteries and a forklift battery were stolen from a rental truck parked overnight at the location, Ambrose said. Detectives investigating the incident identified Virgil Green and Darryl Green as…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Rutherford, NJ

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Popular Burger Joint Expanding To Bergen County A burger restaurant with several New Jersey locations is planning a Bergen County debut. 30 Burgers will be opening at 30 Park Avenue, according to a post on its Instagram page. The storefront was formerly home to The Empanada Shop. "Fresh never frozen" is 30 Burgers' motto. Launched in January 2014, 30 Burgers focuses on certified Angus beef burgers, each one cooked to order with a 7- to 10-minute wait time. Other 30 Burgers locations are in Lawrence Township, Branchburg, Hillsborough, Bound Brook, Dunellen, East Brunswick, Linden, Somerville and Hackettstown. The ow…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2020

Middletown, NJ

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Video: Murphy Family Harassed By Filming, Cursing Protestors During Restaurant Dinner New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's family dinner at a restaurant was interrupted by a group of protestors who filmed as they cursed at him and his kids for not wearing face masks. The family of six, of Middlesex, was dining in Red Bank when they were approached by three cursing women. The governor addressed the 36-second incident Monday with compassion, and urged New Jerseyans to pray for those hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Oh my God, Murphy, you're such a d*ck," one woman can be heard saying from behind the camera. Murphy's kids quickly jumped to his defense. One of his sons asked the w…

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2020

Newark, NJ

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Get Your Free Covid-19 Test This Week In Montclair Free COVID-19 testing is being offered several days this month and next in Montclair. The tests are available on a first-come first-serve basis Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Wally Choice Community Center. Test will also be available at the same times, same place on Dec. 1, 7 and 8. The center is located in Glenfield Park on Maple Avenue. Insurance is requested but not required.

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2020

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