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New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old
New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old A 10-year-old boy who drowned in the Passaic River may have saved his 11-year-old sister's life in his final moments by pushing her toward rocks, NJ Advance Media reports, citing city officials. The girl said her brother was trying to pull himself from the water when he placed his hand on her head, pushing her underwater just enough for her to feel rocks beneath her, Mayor Hector C. Lora told the outlet. The boy's attempt to pull himself from the river inadvertently helped his sister survive. As he pushed down on her head, she was forced underwater, where she felt rocks beneat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New
JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Airways is changing how travelers book flights as it prepares to launch a new domestic first-class option. The New York-based airline announced this week that it will begin rolling out what it called a simpler shopping system. Customers will first choose their onboard experience before selecting a fare based on price and flexibility. Travelers will be able to choose from four classes: Main, EvenMore, BlueFirst, and Mint. "With the introduction of BlueFirst and our recently improved EvenMore experience, we want to make sure customers can easily find the JetBlue experiences they…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Gunned Down Boyfriend: Prosecutor NJ Woman Gunned Down Boyfriend: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Gunned Down Boyfriend: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Glassboro woman was arrested and charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Winslow Township Wednesday, July 29, authorities said. Amelia Wilmore-Nozil is charged with manslaughter and unlawful possession of a weapon, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. At 2:03 p.m. officers responded to Bromley Court and found 33-year-old Dominicio Fuhrtz, a Winslow Township resident, inside his parked vehicle with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Fuhrtz was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Assault Suspect Caught After Camp Shelter-In-Place In Secaucus: Cops Assault Suspect Caught After Camp Shelter-In-Place In Secaucus: Cops
Assault Suspect Caught After Camp Shelter-In-Place In Secaucus: Cops An assault suspect was apprehended Thursday morning, July 30, after a police search prompted a shelter-in-place near Secaucus High School, authorities said. Secaucus police responded to the area of Meadow Lane for a suspect involved in an assault at approximately 7:50 a.m., according to the Secaucus Police Department. Because of the nearby police activity, the summer camp program at Secaucus High School was placed under a shelter-in-place while officers searched the area, police said. In an update issued at 8:20 a.m., police announced the suspect had been taken into custody. The shelter-i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers tested five plant-derived compounds against mouse fibrosarcoma cells and normal rat muscle cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balanced combination of cancer-cell activity and preliminary safety, researchers found. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Cookie Recall Hits Stores Across East Coast Over Labeling Failure Cookie Recall Hits Stores Across East Coast Over Labeling Failure
Cookie Recall Hits Stores Across East Coast Over Labeling Failure A sweet treat sold across a wide stretch of the East Coast is being pulled from shelves over a potentially life-threatening labeling failure. Lidl US said in an announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, July 28, that it is recalling all units of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating and Apricot Filling. The 11.6 oz. boxes may contain undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens. People with an allergy or sensitivity to any of those ingredients could suffer a serious or life-threatening reaction if they eat the cookies, the company warned. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States A food recall already measured in millions has taken on a more troubling dimension as illnesses appear far beyond its confirmed distribution zone. The US Food and Drug Administration says that 98 people across 17 states have been infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella linked in part to recalled shell eggs. At least 26 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Cases have been identified in: Arizona California Colorado Georgia Illinois Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas West Virginia …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Boy, 10, Dies In Passaic River; Search Expands 8 Miles For Missing Girl Boy, 10, Dies In Passaic River; Search Expands 8 Miles For Missing Girl
Boy, 10, Dies In Passaic River; Search Expands 8 Miles For Missing Girl A recovery operation stretched into Thursday morning, July 30, after a 10-year-old boy died and a 10-year-old girl remained missing in the Passaic River, officials said. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, three children entered the river but quickly slipped into deeper water because of the fast current and high water levels, Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said.  An 11-year-old girl was able to pull herself to the riverbank about 100 feet south of where the children entered the water near Holy Rosary Parish. She was safely removed from the river, according to the c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Creep Sent Naked Videos To 7-Year-Old, Asked For Explicit Pics On TikTok: Prosecutor NJ Creep Sent Naked Videos To 7-Year-Old, Asked For Explicit Pics On TikTok: Prosecutor
NJ Creep Sent Naked Videos To 7-Year-Old, Asked For Explicit Pics On TikTok: Prosecutor A 36-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested after sending a 7-year-old girl naked videos of himself and soliciting explicit photos of her in return, authorities announced Thursday, July 29. The investigation began on Monday, July 20, after the girl said a man had been sending her messages by text and over TikTok, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Elmer Lao, a Camden resident, engaged in online conversations with the girl, whom he knew to be seven years old, MacAulay said. During those messages, Lao sent nude videos of himself to her and requested she send nude …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
New Photos: 2 Kids Swept Away In Passaic River, Major Search Ongoing New Photos: 2 Kids Swept Away In Passaic River, Major Search Ongoing
New Photos: 2 Kids Swept Away In Passaic River, Major Search Ongoing UPDATE: The body of a 10-year-old boy who vanished in the Passaic River was recovered after hours of searching, while the recovery operation for the girl remained ongoing, city officials said. ORIGINAL STORY: A massive multi-agency search is underway after a 10-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl disappeared in the Passaic River near Pulaski Park in Passaic on Wednesday evening, July 29, city officials confirmed. Reports of children entering the river came in at approximately 6:21 p.m.,  Passaic Mayor Hector C. Lora said. A third child, a young girl, made it safely out of the wate…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say
NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say The community is rallying around the family of a New Jersey police officer after his father suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash in upstate New York and now faces the possibility of paralysis, according to a GoFundMe launched by family friends. Rick Guerra Sr. was seriously hurt in a collision on Saturday, July 25, when he was ejected from his motorcycle, according to GoFundMe organizers Ross Dominianni and Sean Ross. Guerra was on his way to drop off his motorcycle before leaving for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally when the crash occurred, the campaign says.  He …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say
Nba-mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say A Long Island-based mob associate pleaded guilty in the wide-ranging poker and point-shaving scandal on Tuesday, July 28. Nicholas Minucci, 39, of East Northport, copped to wire fraud conspiracy in the sprawling case, Newsday reported. He is now one of 15 people to plead guilty, of 34 initially named suspects, officials said. NBA head coach Chauncey Billups, active player Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones are the biggest names in the case, with the feds accusing them of rigging poker games alongside the mob and aiding an illegal sports betting operation. Minucci, also known as “F…

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by Joe Wilkinson