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Former NJ Assemblyman Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges Former NJ Assemblyman Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges Former NJ Assemblyman Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges
Former NJ Assemblyman Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges A former New Jersey assemblyman and mayor has been arrested on assault and harassment charges, jail records show. Reginald W. Atkins, 58, of Roselle, who previously served as the borough's mayor, was booked into the Essex County Correctional Facility on Monday, Oct. 12, according to inmate records. Atkins faces charges of simple assault for purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury, simple assault involving threats of bodily injury by physical menace, and harassment involving striking, offensive touching or threats, records show. The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident were n…

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Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In Bergen County: Police Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In Bergen County: Police Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In Bergen County: Police
Bogus Missing Baby Report Ends With Cops Assaulted, Death Threats In Bergen County: Police A report of a missing 4-month-old baby in Bergen County turned violent when the caller attacked two police officers and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said. Obel E. Simon-Lopez, 23, a Guatemalan national living in Palisades Park, was arrested following the Thursday, Oct. 8 incident, Police Chief George Beck announced Monday, Oct. 12. Officers responded to the area of Broad and Henry avenues around 3:33 p.m. after receiving the missing baby report, Beck said. Police initially could not find the caller at his apartment but later located Simon-Lopez outside on Broad Avenue, w…
NJ Mechanic Killed In Crash Involving Teen With Extensive Driving Record NJ Mechanic Killed In Crash Involving Teen With Extensive Driving Record NJ Mechanic Killed In Crash Involving Teen With Extensive Driving Record
NJ Mechanic Killed In Crash Involving Teen With Extensive Driving Record Loved ones of a mechanic killed in a Thursday, Oct. 1 crash believed to have been caused by an intoxicated teen driver are working to keep his legacy alive. Michael DiTondo, a 56-year-old Hope Township resident, has been identified as the victim killed in a crash by 19-year-old Edward McVey, of Lower Township, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said, as previously reported by Daily Voice. DiTondo was returning from his campsite at The Race of Gentlemen racing event in Wildwoods, at the time of the crash, according to a GoFundMe launched after his passing. McVey's vehicle stru…
Driver, 28, Charged In Deadly NJ Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian Driver, 28, Charged In Deadly NJ Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian Driver, 28, Charged In Deadly NJ Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian
Driver, 28, Charged In Deadly NJ Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian A New Jersey driver has been charged in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a 62-year-old pedestrian crossing Route 21, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. Mickael Esteban Barrionuevo Medina, 28, is charged with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree endangering an injured victim, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The victim, James Edward Kolla, of Newark, was crossing a marked crosswalk at Edison Place and McCarter Highway in Newark around 7:44 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, as the traf…
3 Seriously Hurt In Route 17 Crash After Vehicle Slams Utility Pole, Deputy Chief Says 3 Seriously Hurt In Route 17 Crash After Vehicle Slams Utility Pole, Deputy Chief Says 3 Seriously Hurt In Route 17 Crash After Vehicle Slams Utility Pole, Deputy Chief Says
3 Seriously Hurt In Route 17 Crash After Vehicle Slams Utility Pole, Deputy Chief Says Three people suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries when a vehicle veered off Route 17 and struck a utility pole in Paramus early Monday, Oct. 12, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:20 a.m. in the southbound lanes, just past the Garden State Parkway and Century Road, Paramus Deputy Police Chief Frank Scott said. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole on a strip of land near the parkway ramp, Scott said. One passenger was removed from the vehicle by patrol officers, while the other two occupants got out on their own before or around the time p…

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$3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' $3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' $3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones'
$3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' It didn't take much to win over Liv Morgan during her high school days: just a $3 sandwich from a local deli. The 32-year-old WWE star and Elmwood Park native appeared on an episode of "Hot Ones" with Sean Evans, where she dished on two of her favorite hometown spots. Morgan, whose real name is Gionna Jene Daddio, recalled walking from Elmwood Park High School to Taste of Italia on Elm Street with friends during lunch. For $5, they could get a chicken cutlet sandwich. For just $3, they could grab a pizza sub, which Morgan described as bread, cheese, and sauce. Liv Morgan is a WWE Sup…

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Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next
Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security recipients are approaching a closely watched announcement that will help shape their household budgets for the coming year. The Social Security Administration is expected to announce its 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA, on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The announcement follows the release of September inflation figures, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics calendar. The adjustment is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation. It affects retirement payments, other Social Security benefits, and Supplemental Security In…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message
Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message A familiar voice in rock and metal has shared a heartbreaking health update, explaining the difficult weeks behind her silence. Amanda Somerville, 47, revealed an inoperable brain tumor in an Instagram announcement on Sunday, Oct. 11. “My dear Somervillains,” Somerville began. “I owe you a personal word. Many of you have heard by now - the news has been traveling faster than I have - and I'm sorry it's taken me this long to speak to you directly. "These past weeks have been a blur of hospitals, scans, biopsies and difficult conversations, and I needed time to understand what we're facing b…