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DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops
DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops A Ridgefield man was arrested on weapons and DWI charges after officers found him sitting in a damaged SUV with two flat tires at a Little Ferry gas station early Friday morning, June 19, police said. Officer Casallas spotted a 2023 Toyota Highlander parked at the Lukoil station at 179 Route 46 at approximately 2:40 a.m., Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters said in a news release. Police said the vehicle had two flat tires and front-end damage. When officers approached the driver, identified as Eduardo Leonardo, 33, of Ridgefield, they detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed slur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her A diplomatic dustup over a photo is getting more heated. President Donald Trump hit back Saturday, June 20, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said he made up a story about her asking for a photo at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Click here for a new, updated story: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo Trump doubled down in a Truth Social post, saying Meloni asked "over and over" for a picture with him during the summit. Trump also criticized her government’s position on Iran, saying Italy had declined to let the US use its landin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter,  on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, led by sauerkraut, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home in Los Angeles, People reported. He was 86. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Dreesen built a career spanning more than 50 years and included more than 500 national TV appearances. He became a regular on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and often appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he served as a guest host. Dreesen was also closely tied to Sinatra’s l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Hailey Hunter had just gotten married, returned from her honeymoon, and settled into the life she spent years building in Pittsburgh. Then the dream job disappeared. The popular SportsNet Pittsburgh reporter confirmed this week that she is no longer with the network after three seasons covering the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates, sparking backlash from fellow broadcasters and fans. "Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to move in a different direction with the role," Hunter told TribLive. "I really wasn't given any details, but I understan…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near I-287 Ramp: Cops No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near I-287 Ramp: Cops
No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near I-287 Ramp: Cops A 52-year-old Piscataway motorcyclist who was conscious and speaking with officers immediately after a fiery crash involving a Tesla near the entrance ramp to Interstate 287 died approximately one hour later, authorities said. The collision happened at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, June 14, in the area of Stelton Road and the I-287 North entrance ramp, South Plainfield police said. A Tesla driven by a 22-year-old Warren man was turning left when it collided with the northbound BMW motorcycle on Stelton Road, police said. Officers found the motorcycle engulfed in flames and its operator,&nbs…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG NJ Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG
NJ Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG An ex-mobster turned New Jersey councilman, who has spoken publicly about turning his life around and doing things "the right way" has been arrested and charged with running an illegal loan-sharking scheme that used threats of violence to collect money from borrowers, authorities announced Friday, June 19. John Alite, a 63-year-old Englishtown resident, made loans with interest rates that exceeded legal limits and later obtained money and property from victims by threatening to commit violent acts, and used an entertainment company to promote the scheme, New Jersey Attorney Ge…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
$5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent $5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent
$5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent Upper Saddle River's home sale record didn't stand for long. Just four months after a $4.8 million sale set a new benchmark in the Bergen County borough, a newly constructed estate at 26 Glen Carl Rd. shattered it, closing for $5.325 million in an off-market deal. The transaction not only established a new all-time high for Upper Saddle River, but also topped the previous record-setting sale represented by the same agent, Taylor Lucyk, according to Zillow records. The seller for 26 Glen Carl Rd. was represented by Jaimee Rizzo. Built by Rock Solid Builders, the luxurious home sits on …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch A new presidential aircraft is getting its first public rollout. President Donald Trump unveiled a newly acquired Boeing 747 on Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. The aircraft was gifted by Qatar and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. .@POTUS makes the inaugural exit from the BRAND NEW AIR FORCE ONE! 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jBciB2atAV — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 19, 2026 The plane would be known as Air Force One when the president is aboard. Trump high…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Newark Airport Arrest Ends Hunt For Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Bound For Honduras: Police Newark Airport Arrest Ends Hunt For Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Bound For Honduras: Police
Newark Airport Arrest Ends Hunt For Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Bound For Honduras: Police A deadly early morning hit-and-run in Maryland ended with the arrest of a 26-year-old man hundreds of miles away in New Jersey as he attempted to flee to Honduras, police say. Josue David Carranza Castellon was arrested at Newark International Airport on Thursday, June 18, apparently attempting to leave the country following a fatal crash in Gaithersburg the day before. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, shortly after 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 56-year-old Brian Roy Longaberger was struck by a gray 2011 Honda CR-V at the intersection of Muddy Branch Road and We…

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by Zak Failla