Passenger Gave Sister's Name During Traffic Stop, Found With Drugs In New Milford: Cops
A Bergen County woman who allegedly gave officers her sister’s name during a traffic stop was arrested after police found drugs in the vehicle, authorities said.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, New Milford Officer Dan O’Neill conducted a motor vehicle stop just over the border into River Edge on Kinderkamack Road for violations, according to Police Chief Brian Clancy.
While speaking with the driver and passenger, O’Neill recognized the passenger from previous law enforcement encounters as Jennifer Bland, 39, of New Milford, Clancy said. When asked to identify herself, Bland repor…
Motorcyclist, 55, Critical Following SUV Crash In Wallington: Prosecutor
New details have been released in a Bergen County crash that left a 55-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition.
The collision occurred just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the intersection of Hathaway Street and Locust Avenue in Wallington, according to Jeff Angermeyer, Deputy Chief of Detectives of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
Responding officers from Wallington, Rutherford, East Rutherford, and Wood-Ridge found the motorcyclist with serious injuries after a 2016 Ford Explorer and 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle collided in the intersection, investigators said.
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs About To Get Much Cheaper, Thanks To Trump's New Deal
GLP-1s are about to get more affordable in the United States, thanks to a new deal announced Thursday, Nov. 6 by the Trump Administration.
The deal with pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Company and Novo Nordisk is expected to dramatically reduce costs of Ozempic and Wegovy — which the president has affectionately dubbed "The Fat Drug," the White House said.
Prices will dip from $1,000 and $1,350 per month to $350 per month when purchased through the president's TrumpRx program, according to the White House.
The price of Zepbound and Orforglipron, if approved, will drop from $1,0…
Death Of River Edge Dad James 'Jamie' Courain Spreads Sadness
The River Edge community is mourning the loss of James “Jamie” Courain, a devoted husband, father, and friend remembered for his humor, warmth, and love for life.
Courain, 54, died on Monday, Nov. 3, according to his obituary from Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home in River Edge.
He was the beloved husband of 25 years to Linda (née DiPopolo) and the loving father of Mary, Jack, and Erin. He is also survived by several in-laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, and many close friends “who he considered family,” his obituary said.
Born in Ridgewood, Courain worked as a logistics specialist with Bloo…
Husband-Wife Power Couple Unseat Incumbents In Carneys Point
Gregory and Charlyn Martin are officially Carneys Point’s new power couple.
The husband-and-wife team defeated incumbents Wayne D. Pelura and Michelle M. Shaw in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 Carneys Point Township Committee election in Salem County.
Gregory Martin, a truck driver and longtime youth football coach, led with 1,269 votes (25.9%), followed closely by Charlyn Martin, a former Penns Grove councilwoman, with 1,247 votes (25.45%), election data shows. Pelura and Shaw trailed with 1,212 (24.74%) and 1,166 (23.8%) votes, respectively.
The Martins ran under the banner Citizens for Martin &…
