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After Deadly Australian Hanukkah Attack, West Hartford Chabad Vows To Spread Light In Darkness After Deadly Australian Hanukkah Attack, West Hartford Chabad Vows To Spread Light In Darkness After Deadly Australian Hanukkah Attack, West Hartford Chabad Vows To Spread Light In Darkness
After Deadly Australian Hanukkah Attack, West Hartford Chabad Vows To Spread Light In Darkness A deadly Hanukkah attack thousands of miles away in Australia is casting a long shadow over Jewish communities around the world. For Miriam Gopin, who grew up there, the violence feels deeply personal as her community prepares to gather publicly in West Hartford to light the menorah in just a few hours. Gopin, who leads Chabad of Greater Hartford with her husband, Rabbi Joseph Gopin, didn't hesitate to say that the annual “Fire on Ice” Hanukkah celebration will move forward Sunday, Dec. 14, at the West Hartford Town Hall parking lot. "We are having an event today, and we are not going to st…
Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Father, Son Duo: Report Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Father, Son Duo: Report Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Father, Son Duo: Report
Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Father, Son Duo: Report The two gunmen accused of killing 16 people at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Australia this weekend have been identified as a father-son duo, the New York Times reports. The 50-year-old father was shot and killed by police, while the 24-year-old man sustained critical injuries, the outlet said, citing New South Wales police, who did not identify the pair by name. Two people were reportedly escorted out of a home in Bonnyrigg, a town west of Sydney, after being swarmed by law enforcement officers following the shooting, The Times reports. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanes…
Overnight Storm Triggers Crashes, Downed Trees On NJ Highways Overnight Storm Triggers Crashes, Downed Trees On NJ Highways Overnight Storm Triggers Crashes, Downed Trees On NJ Highways
Overnight Storm Triggers Crashes, Downed Trees On NJ Highways Crashes and storm-related roadway hazards caused widespread traffic disruptions across New Jersey on Sunday morning, Dec. 14, as bitter cold and strong winds moved through the region, according to traffic alerts and the National Weather Service. Multiple crashes and storm-related hazards were reported on major highways across New Jersey overnight and into Sunday morning, according to traffic alerts from the DOT. In Lawnside, a downed tree closed the right shoulder and one lane on I-295 northbound near Exit 30 (Warwick Road) shortly after 9 a.m., traffic alerts said. In Winslow Township, al…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Morristown Gas Station $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Morristown Gas Station $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Morristown Gas Station
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Morristown Gas Station A snowstorm Saturday night, Dec. 13 delivered major Powerball wins across New Jersey, including a $1 million-winning ticket sold in Morris County, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The $1 million prize was won after a player matched all five white balls, missing only the Power Ball, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Sunoco of Morristown, located at 299 East Hanover Ave. in Morristown. In addition, five New Jersey players won $50,000 each by matching four white balls and the Power Ball, lottery officials said. Winning tickets were sold in Bergen, Cumberland…
This NJ Dish Was Just Crowned One Of NY Times' Best Of 2025 This NJ Dish Was Just Crowned One Of NY Times' Best Of 2025 This NJ Dish Was Just Crowned One Of NY Times' Best Of 2025
This NJ Dish Was Just Crowned One Of NY Times' Best Of 2025 A dish served at a Jersey City restaurant has been named one of The New York Times’ “Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2025.”  The honor went to Lau Chingri from Korai Kitchen, located at 576 Summit Ave. in Jersey City, the Times. The dish was highlighted in a piece written by Ligaya Mishan. “In Bangladesh, the bottle gourd is so beloved, there’s a folk song, ‘Sadher Lau,’ devoted to its praises,” Mishan wrote. “It’s a delicate vegetable, with a gentle sweetness, quick to bloom into flavor and juicy enough to require hardly any oil for cooking.” The Times noted that Kor…
Cops ID Pedestrian Killed On Route 303 Cops ID Pedestrian Killed On Route 303 Cops ID Pedestrian Killed On Route 303
Cops ID Pedestrian Killed On Route 303 A 45-year-old Haverstraw man was killed after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night, Dec. 13 in Orangetown, police said. New, updated report - Fatal Crash: Pedestrian Was Struck By Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Rockland County, AG Says The crash happened at approximately 9:05 p.m. in the area of 252 Route 303 in Orangeburg, according to the Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. William Huertas, 45, of Haverstraw, had suffered serious injures and was treated at the scene by the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedics, Shannon said. Huertas was then transport…
Glen Rock School Nurse Who Learned She Had Cancer While Pregnant Dies, 40 Glen Rock School Nurse Who Learned She Had Cancer While Pregnant Dies, 40 Glen Rock School Nurse Who Learned She Had Cancer While Pregnant Dies, 40
Glen Rock School Nurse Who Learned She Had Cancer While Pregnant Dies, 40 A Glen Rock school nurse and Ridgewood mother of four has died after a battle with cancer. Kimberly Ann (Ramos) Castelli died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 10, surrounded by loved ones, according to an obituary published by Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Kim's had been battling metastatic colon cancer for more than a year, the obituary states. She most recently worked as a school nurse at Alexander Hamilton in Glen Rock, the school's website states. Kim's family set up a GoFundMe for a scholarship in her name at the Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock, "a faith-filled community that …
Mom Killed In Fiery Jackson Crash Leaves 3-Month-Old Baby, GoFundMe Says Mom Killed In Fiery Jackson Crash Leaves 3-Month-Old Baby, GoFundMe Says Mom Killed In Fiery Jackson Crash Leaves 3-Month-Old Baby, GoFundMe Says
Mom Killed In Fiery Jackson Crash Leaves 3-Month-Old Baby, GoFundMe Says A GoFundMe has been launched for a Perth Amboy mother who was killed in a fiery head-on crash in Jackson, leaving behind a three-month-old baby, according to police and a fundraising page. The fundraiser, started by Rosa E. Angeles, had raised nearly $5,000 as of press time to help cover funeral expenses for Evelyn Villanueva-Detejeda, 43, who died Friday, Dec. 12. Villanueva-Detejeda had no immediate family in the United States, according to the GoFundMe. Her family hopes to return her body to the Dominican Republic so she can be laid to rest there. Jackson Township police said Villanueva…
Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won
Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won The Navy Midshipmen edged the Army Black Knights, 17-16, in a dramatic finish to the annual Army–Navy football rivalry game on Saturday, Dec. 13. The nationally televised matchup kicked off at 3 p.m. and capped another closely contested chapter in one of college football’s most storied rivalries. Army entered the game with a 6-5 record, while Navy came in at 9-2. With the win, Navy added to its historic edge in the series, which now stands at 64-55-7 in favor of the Midshipmen.
PA Boy Shot Dead In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says PA Boy Shot Dead In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says PA Boy Shot Dead In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says
PA Boy Shot Dead In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says A 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy was killed in a shooting inside a Jersey City apartment Friday evening, Dec. 12, authorities said. Shortly after 5:10 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of an injured male inside an apartment on Rose Avenue, according to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. Responding officers found a male juvenile with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body, authorities said. The victim was later identified as Al-Jahmir Curry, 16, of Pennsylvania. Police did not say where in Pennsylvania he was from. Curry was pronounced deceased just before 5:…
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