Rutherford, NJ
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Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said that he's declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of the "tragic events" at the U.S. Capitol. "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients," Belichick said in a statement released Monday. "Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award," he added. "Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our na…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Haven, CT
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20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature 20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature
20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature A 20-year-old who died in a car crash on I-95 is being remembered as a true friend and great co-worker who loved gaming and nature. Michael Reilly of Wallingford, 20, died Monday, Oct. 25 when his car was involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Haven.  According to police, on Monday around 2:15 a.m., Reilly was driving a Kia Optima behind a tractor-trailer. When the truck entered a construction area and slowed down, police said Reilly's car struck the truck's rear-end. Reilly was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer wa…

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by Christina Coulter
Englewood, NJ
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LOOK INSIDE: Former NY Giant Chris Canty Lists Alpine Home For $3.999M LOOK INSIDE: Former NY Giant Chris Canty Lists Alpine Home For $3.999M
Look Inside: Former NY Giant Chris Canty Lists Alpine Home For $3.999M Former New York Giant Chris Canty has listed his Alpine home. The Berkery Drive mansion is listed at $3.999 million. The former professional football player bought the home for $4.9 million in 2009 -- the same year he signed with the Giants. A "DiPietro, Canty & Rothenberg” ESPN Radio show co-host, Canty will be moving into New York City to be closer to ESPN headquarters, listing agent Igor Beyder said. "A lot of money went into trim and moldings," Beyder said. "There were a lot of upgrades [to the home]. It's one of the more move-in ready homes in Alpine." The more than 10,000-s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Brady To Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sports Radio Host Says Brady To Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sports Radio Host Says
Brady To Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sports Radio Host Says Tom Brady is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, sports talk-radio host Colin Cowherd reported Tuesday afternoon. After six Super Bowl wins in 20 years with the New England Patriots, the future Hall of Famer announced Tuesday morning that he wasn't re-resigning with them. Pundits on Monday speculated that the only true destination the "GOAT" could end up if he left was in Tampa Bay. “I have somebody telling me this morning – this is very interesting – this is not a football source, it's an icon source, it is somebody in Tom’s stratosphere who knows Tom and is a famous perso…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Norwalk, CT
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From Football To The FBI, Longtime Fairfield County Resident Milton Graham Shares His Story From Football To The FBI, Longtime Fairfield County Resident Milton Graham Shares His Story
From Football To The FBI, Longtime Fairfield County Resident Milton Graham Shares His Story The way the story was shared in the news a couple of years back, you’d think Charles Tillman, known as one of the best cornerbacks in Chicago Bears history, was the first retired professional football player to become an FBI agent. But you’d be wrong. That honor actually belongs to another (albeit briefly) former Bear — 85-year-old Milton Graham. Graham now calls an assisted-living facility in Norwalk, Brightview, home after losing his wife of 60 years less than a year ago and becoming beset by health issues — but he still has stories to tell, like how a highly recruited high school basket…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Cortlandt, NY
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ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash A teenager who was killed in a fiery crash on I-84 has been identified. Danbury resident Liam Declan Devine, 17, was driving west on I-84 shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 near Exit 9 in Newtown when he lost control of his vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. Devine traveled through the grass out of control, over an embankment and into a tree. When Devine struck the tree, his vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. Devine was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, who found him still inside the car. An honor student at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Devine was…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
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Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Move Into New Home In Greenwich, Report Says Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Move Into New Home In Greenwich, Report Says
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Move Into New Home In Greenwich, Report Says With rumors of his future in the NFL up in the air, quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly made his big offseason move… into a multi-million dollar Fairfield County mansion. The upcoming free agent and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bündchen, purchased a $9 million 10-acre home in Greenwich in November last year, and with the New England Patriots eliminated from the NFL playoffs, they have reportedly taken the trip down I-95 and moved to Fairfield County. Brady fueled rumors regarding his future in the NFL last year when he put his Brookline, Massachusetts home up for sale. He has remained mum a…

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by Zak Failla
Englewood, NJ
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Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report
Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback who led his team to six Super Bowl victories, is house-hunting in the affluent suburbs of New York City with his wife, Gisele Bunchden, The New York Post reports.  The couple have looked at homes in tony Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as Alpine in Bergen County, one of the most expensive zip codes in the nation.  Brady would hardly be the first celebrity to reside in the state's easternmost community: Stevie Wonder, the Yankees' CC Sabathia, Britney Spears, Chris Rock and Jay Z are just a few of the boldface names who own or have ow…

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by Paul Milo
Hackensack, NJ
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New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Massage Parlor Sex New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Massage Parlor Sex
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Massage Parlor Sex New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting sex following a prostitution sting at a string of day spas in Florida, authorities said Friday. The months-long sting produced two misdemeanor solicitation counts – issued to the 77-year-old Kraft as summonses -- stemming from visits to a spa in Jupiter, Police Chief Daniel Kerr said at a news conference. The Patriots, in turn, said in a statement: "We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.” More than two dozen people were caugh…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield, CT
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New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Prostitution New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Prostitution
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Prostitution New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing charges of soliciting prostitution in connection to a recent bust on massage parlors in Florida. Kraft, 77, who is no stranger to local football fans, was charged with two counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution, police in Jupiter, Florida announced on Friday morning. Jupiter Police Chief Daniel Kerr announced at a press conference that a warrant for Kraft’s arrest has been filed with the state’s attorney’s office. According to multiple reports, there is video evidence of Kraft involved in sexual acts in a massage parlor on a pai…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers
Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers The New England Patriots prevailed over the Los Angeles Rams at the biggest football game of the year, but it was not a Super weekend for thousands of New Yorkers who were ticketed and arrested during the festivities. New York State Police issued 7,891 tickets and arrested 139 people for impaired driving during a Super Bowl Weekend impaired driving crackdown. The details started on Saturday, Feb. 2 and lasted through 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Troopers also investigated 456 crashes, including 67 that resulted in injury and one death. During last year’s Super Bowl detail, troopers issued 7,73…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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SUPER BOWL LIII: New Jersey Players To Watch For SUPER BOWL LIII: New Jersey Players To Watch For
Super Bowl Liii: New Jersey Players To Watch For Maybe you're just here for the food or the actual game, there are several New Jersey players to watch for in Super Bowl LIII. The Los Angeles Rams will face the New England Patriots on Feb. 3. There are athletes with New Jersey ties on each team. RAMS Sebastian Joseph-Day, NT; Rookie season; Went to Rutgers Jamil Demby, OG; Went to Vineland HS; second season with Rams Garrett Sickels, LB; Went to Red Bank Catholic; injured reserve on Rams since August PATRIOTS Duron Harmon, DB; Went to Rutgers Chris Hogan, WR; Wyckoff native, went to Ramapo, Monmouth  Ryan Izzo, TE; Went …

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by Cecilia Levine