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Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC
Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC A vehicle fire in Secaucus triggered a hazmat response Wednesday evening, June 10, and caused delays for NJ Transit riders traveling into and out of New York City, authorities said. Police urged motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area around Laurel Hill Park as emergency crews responded. NJ Transit initially reported that Amtrak police activity near Secaucus was causing delays of up to 45 minutes for trains traveling into and out of Penn Station New York. About an hour later, NJ Transit said the disruption was tied to "a Portal North Bridge sub-contractor vehicle fire and smoke conditi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Portland, Oregon man pleaded guilty to murdering a popular veterinarian in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Cristian Custodio-Aquino pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Dr. Michael Anthony and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:09 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road and found Dr. Michael Anthony, a veterinarian with a pr…

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by Sam Barron
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Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies
Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Callum McGookin, an 11-year-old Chatham Township boy died suddenly, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a foundation in his memory. The fundraiser said McGookin died in an accident, though details have not been made available. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office said they were not handling the investigation. "Callum was known for his kindness, his love of adventure, and the joy he brought to everyone around him," Chatham Friends, which organized the fundraiser said. "His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him, and the community is coming together to support his family during th…

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by Sam Barron
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Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Airlifted After Burned In Fire In Warren County: Police Man Airlifted After Burned In Fire In Warren County: Police
Man Airlifted After Burned In Fire In Warren County: Police A 42-year-old Washington Borough man was airlifted to a hospital after sustaining burn injuries in a fire on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 1:36 p.m. officers responded to 45 E. Washington Ave. for a report of a man whose clothing was on fire due to a blaze inside the structure, Washington Township police said. The man had been inside the apartment when the fire began and sustained burn injuries, police said. He was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel before being airlifted to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Firefighters worked to bring the …

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by Sam Barron
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Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs A new civil complaint is adding to the legal pressure surrounding one of hip-hop’s most famous names. A former child actor filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting him when he was a minor, according to multiple reports. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as John Doe, alleges the incident happened at a Hollywood Hills networking party in May 2007, according to KTLA-TV. The suit says the plaintiff had been working as a child actor since 2004 and had attended the event via an invitation from his talent representatives. Accordi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed
Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed The cause of death has been revealed for a mother of two who died after a sudden emergency involving a vacuum cleaner at a car wash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Gladys Lopez Echevarria, 26, was killed in a bizarre incident at Carriage House Car Wash on the 100 block of Bowman Street at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers responded to a medical assist call and found EMS already providing care at the scene, police said. Lopez Echevarria was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. As part of the inv…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Young NJ Bartender Killed In Late-Night Crash, Loved Ones Say Young NJ Bartender Killed In Late-Night Crash, Loved Ones Say
Young NJ Bartender Killed In Late-Night Crash, Loved Ones Say A young New Jersey bartender was killed in a late-night crash over the weekend, according to published reports and loved ones. Amaya Tillman was identified by family and friends on Facebook as the female passenger who died when a vehicle struck a tree near Woodland Avenue and Rahway Road in Plainfield, allegedly at a high rate of speed at approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, June 7, as reported by TAPInto. One man was taken from the scene on a stretcher, the outlet says. More than $24,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign to help Tillman's family with funeral expenses as of press…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update
US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update A US Navy civilian employee remains in critical condition after a shark attack at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports. The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and has worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, for four years, according to reports. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 8, near the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina in St. Andrews Bay. The victim had been snorkeling with a colleague during a lunch break when the shark struck. The second swimmer was not injure…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds
Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds A better night’s rest may come down to a narrower window than many people think. A sweeping study published in Nature found that the smallest biological age gaps were observed among people who reported sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night. That works out to about 6 hours, 24 minutes to 7 hours, 48 minutes. The study analyzed sleep and health data from roughly 500,000 UK Biobank participants between ages 37 and 84. Researchers used 23 biological aging clocks derived from imaging, plasma protein, and metabolomics data to study how sleep duration aligned with aging patterns acro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ HS Student, Junior ROTC Member Dies After Family's Florida Crash NJ HS Student, Junior ROTC Member Dies After Family's Florida Crash
NJ HS Student, Junior ROTC Member Dies After Family's Florida Crash A New Jersey high school student and Junior ROTC member has died from injuries suffered in a Florida crash involving a cement truck last month that seriously injured multiple members of her family, local officials announced. Olivia Belloso died following the crash that occurred while her family was leaving an airport in Florida, according to a statement from the Township of Union. The Belloso family had been traveling in a taxi when a concrete tanker truck struck the rear of the vehicle on the westbound Interstate 595 ramp to Interstate 95 southbound, according to the Florida State Highway …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts
NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts The next chapter of NASA's return to the moon has its latest crew. NASA revealed the four astronauts who will fly in the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, June 9. In 2027, the crew will go into low Earth orbit to test spacecraft docking operations with lunar lander systems being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX. The tests are considered essential for Artemis IV, NASA's first planned crewed mission to the moon's South Pole in 2028. "Artemis III will demonstrate the power of American innovation and international partnership as we test complex rendezvous and docking operations and advan…

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by Chris Spiker