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Hartford, CT
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Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In CT, New Study Says
Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen Sheriff’s Officer Confronts Impersonator After Influencer Nearly Falls For Scam
A Bergen County influencer is warning others about an elaborate scam involving callers posing as sheriff's officers, the same scheme the Bergen County Sheriff's Office says has already targeted residents. TikTok user LindsayAngio detailed her experience in a video shared Wednesday, Sept. 16, opening with a blunt admission: “So I got scammed today.” The 33-year-old mom of two said she was at work in New York around lunchtime when she missed a call and received a voicemail from someone claiming to be Lt. Damian Pope with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. She looked up the name and disc…
Hartford, CT
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New
A tropical fast-casual restaurant chain is getting a fresh new look as it prepares for thousands more locations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced "a full-scale brand transformation" in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The makeover includes a redesigned logo, brighter colors, new packaging, and an updated digital experience. The new logo uses brighter colors and a more uniform font. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is also introducing a "Palm T" icon shaped like a palm frond that can be used as a shorthand version of the brand. The chain said the refresh is meant to create a consisten…
Rutherford, NJ
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Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Man Takes Fatal Leap From GWB: Police
A man died after climbing over a fence and jumping from the George Washington Bridge Wednesday morning, authorities said. Port Authority police received a report that the man climbed over the fence on the bridge's Northwalk and jumped at approximately 8:43 a.m. on Sept. 9, authorities said. The man's body was recovered by the NYPD, according to Port Authority police. A report from Citizen NYC says that the man's body was recovered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. No information about his identity was released. Fifteen people had jumped to their deaths from the bridge …
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Former Neptune Twp Officer Learns Fate After Lying On Job Application: Prosecutor
A 39-year-old former police officer was sentenced to two years of probation after he lied about his criminal history on a job application, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Briant Nixon, who served in Neptune Township, left his job as police officer and permanently forfeited his right to public office anywhere in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Nixon repeatedly lied about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while applying for police officer positions in New Jersey, Santiago said. Nixon worked for the New York Ci…
Albany, NY
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NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens
New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is joining several other states in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender teenagers. James joined 20 other attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Sept. 2, challenging a rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Several other attorneys general are joining New York in the lawsuit, including Connecticut, Maryland, Ma…
Fairfield, NJ
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Mercedes Driver Pretended To Be His Brother During Fairfield Traffic Stop: Police
A Mercedes-Benz driver handed a police officer his brother's driver's license and pretended to be him during a traffic stop in North Jersey last month, authorities said. Adam Pappas, 33, of Wharton was arrested in the TD Bank parking lot in Fairfield around 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Fairfield police said. Corporal David Lagan was patrolling Route 46 East near Hollywood Avenue when he spotted a white Mercedes-Benz van with an expired New Jersey temporary license plate, police said. Lagan stopped the van and approached Pappas, who allegedly provided his brother's driver's license and pret…
Newark, NJ
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Feds Probe Newark Airport Shuttle Bus Crash That Sent 13 To Hospital
Thirteen people were hospitalized after a United Airlines employee shuttle bus struck a concrete wall at Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday morning, prompting a federal safety investigation. The crash happened on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway at approximately 3 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to the Port Authority Police Department. Port Authority police and other emergency services responded, and 13 people with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board said Mo…
Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
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11-Year-Old Girl Killed In E-Bike Crash In Berkeley: Prosecutor
An 11-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Berkeley Township on Wednesday, Aug. 26, authorities said. At 12:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Moorage Avenue and Sherman Avenue after a dirt bike operated by an 11-year-old boy with an 11-year-old girl as a passenger was traveling northbound when it failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the intersection of Sherman and Moorage Avenues, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The electric dirt bike entered the intersection and struck the driver’s side door of a Ford F-250 pickup truck traveling westbound on Moorage …
Hackensack, NJ
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Man Who Killed Couple In Xanax-Fueled Crash Arrested For Hackensack Car Break-Ins: Police
A 33-year-old man who served prison time for killing a husband and wife in a Xanax-fueled crash in Rockland County, New York has been arrested again, this time on robbery and burglary charges in Bergen County, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 20. On Sunday, Aug. 16, officers responded to the parking garage at 170 Prospect Ave. in Hackensack on a report of someone burglarizing vehicles, Hackensack Police Capt. Gregory Zisa said. Upon arrival, they encountered one of the vehicle owners and security for the building in a physical confrontation with the suspect, later identified as Matthew Sindon…
Albany, NY
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NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…
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