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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
Your Community
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…
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Englewood ShopRite Employee Shoved By Thief Swiping 12-Pack Of
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A man accused of trying to steal a 12-pack of THC-infused cocktails from a ShopRite liquor store ended up facing robbery and aggravated assault charges after shoving an employee who tried to stop him, police said. Or Bar Yehuda, 29, a U.S. citizen born in Israel, attempted to leave ShopRite Liquors on Nathaniel Place with a 12-pack of Gigli cocktails around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Englewood Police Capt. Renee LaRaia said. Bergen County Jail records list Israel as Yehuda's country of birth. An employee tried to stop Yehuda as he was leaving with the drinks, and Yehuda shoved the worker a…
Southampton, NY
Weather
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar
Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …
Bayonne, NJ
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Bayonne Driver Charged In Jersey City Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian
A 27-year-old Bayonne man has been charged more than a month after a hit-and-run left a pedestrian seriously injured in Jersey City, authorities said. Santiago Mena-Gutierrez was arrested Monday, Aug. 17, by members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. The crash happened shortly after 2:20 a.m. Sunday, July 5, near Ocean and Winfield avenues, when Jersey City police were notified that a pedestrian had been struck, according to Mello. Responding officers found a 31-year-old man with serious injuries, Mello said. The vehic…
Lykens Valley, PA
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NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police
A New Jersey woman has been charged after crossing into oncoming traffic and striking a motorcycle head-on, killing two people in Pennsylvania, State Police say. Bernadette Ann Cobb, 55, of Brick, NJ, was driving a 2021 Nissan Rogue east on Carson Hill Road when she crossed into the westbound lane near 332 Carson Hill Road in Brady Township, Clearfield County at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to a PSP. The Rogue struck a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide head-on, troopers detailed. The motorcycle's driver, Anthony M. Sones, 34, of Hyde, and his passenger, Miranda S. Wor…
New Brunswick, NJ
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Six RWJBarnabas Health stroke centers in New Jersey have received 2026 achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. RWJBarnabas Health announced that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital earned the highest level of recognition given by the AHA/ASA for stroke care, while Clara Maass Medical Center received its first-ever stroke achievement award. “This validation of our programmatic excellence reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based best practices in order to deliver the most timely, leading-edge stroke care to patients a…
National Interest
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
Barnegat, NJ
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Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Kills Green Brook Man, Injures 3:
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A 26-year-old man was killed, and two others were seriously injured after a boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River late Saturday, July 25, authorities said. A 32-foot Boston Whaler was traveling through the Intracoastal Waterway when it struck an Intracoastal Waterway channel marker, just before 11 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. After the collision, the operator, Kevin Wells, 39, of Warren, drove the vessel to a home on Silver Lagoon Drive in Toms River, where emergency personnel responded to render aid, the trooper said. …
Hartford, CT
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Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States
Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…
Bensalem, PA
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Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…
National Interest
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: The Awkward Trump Moment Everyone Waited For At World Cup
Borja Iglesias won't be going to prison after all — at least if his pre-World Cup joke was true. After video of the Spain striker saying he'd shake President Donald Trump's hand, telling Spanish outlet Panenka he "didn't want to go to prison" went viral, the two came face-to-face during the World Cup trophy ceremony at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19, after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to capture its second FIFA World Cup title. Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials on stage after the match, greeting Spain's players as they made their way thr…
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