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Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges
Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russian security agents on espionage charges, according to various news reports. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton, was allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who played soccer for Bowdoin College, is the first American correspondent to be detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War. In 1986, U.S. News and World Report reporter Nicholas Daniloff was arres…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Your Community
Ping Pong Fanatic Brings Childhood Dreams To Life In Bergen County
Growing up in Bergen County, David Silberman was obsessed with ping pong. He began playing it when he was five years old and wished he could've had coaching — especially when he discovered he could beat his friends and even best his father. The 31-year-old Tenafly native is making his wildest childhood dreams come true, as he has become the CFO of a ping pong company open to users 24/7 called PingPod. The company markets itself as "the future of ping pong, and just opened its ninth location in Fort Lee. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, PingPod has landed at the Shops at Hudson Li…
Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Instagram Users Plead With Believed Richmond Highway Barricade Suspect
UPDATE: Woman Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Barricade Linked To Missing MD Woman Case Instagram users believe they have found the account of the woman who was entering her 26th hour of the Richmond Highway standoff. Identified only in the bio as Britt, the woman published two posts on the now privatized account on Wednesday, March 29 — each racking up dozens of comments from strangers and loved ones alike begging her to end the standoff peacefully. ** Have photos? Email
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Elizabeth, NJ
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Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say
A 54-year-old dump truck driver killed in a crash on Route 78 had been mourning the loss of his mom, loved ones say. Kevin A. Cougle, of Rockaway, died when his truck and other vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 49B in Springfield around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, New Jersey State Police said. The fiery crash closed the highway for several hours, and Cougle was pronounced dead. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Cougle said his mother, Joyce Cougle, died 25 days prior to his accident. "Kevin loved driving his dump truck and spending time with family and fri…
Towson, MD
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Former 'Top Chef Middle East' Contestant Is Getting Good Reviews For New Baltimore Restaurant
A former contestant on "Top Chef Middle East" has brought a Levantine experience to Baltimore with her new restaurant, Ammoora. Dima Al-Chaar comes with more than two decades of experience in the restaurant industry spanning 17 countries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ammoora (@ammoorabaltimore) View this post on Instagram A post shared by ammoora (@ammoorabaltimore) Her latest venture Ammoora is located in the Ritz-Carlton, and draws on her family's recipes with a vegetable-forw…
Mechanicsville, MD
Obituaries
Slain Transgender Woman's Killer Captured In DC, Authorities In St. Mary's County Say
A 29-year-old Washington DC man has been arrested and charged in the killing of an 18-year-old transgender woman whose death caused outrage in Virginia — and beyond. Darryl Carlton Parks Jr. faces charges of first- and second-degree murder along with various weapons offenses in the Friday, March 24 killing of Tasiyah Woodland, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Parks was apprehended in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 28. Siyah, whose birth name was Isiaih Alexander Woodland, was shot outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville around1:15 a.m. In response, a fa…
Ashburn, VA
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VA Neapolitan Pizzeria Chain Is Getting So-So Reviews In Loudoun County
A northern Virginia Pizza Hut has an entirely new taste and look. The store on E. Market Street in Leesburg has been transformed into Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizzeria founded in 2007 by Enzo Algarme, The eatery opened earlier this year, complete with ovens shipped from Italy, a patio and outdoor bar. Pupatella has eight other locations across Washington DC and Virginia. So far, it's getting decent reviews, having earned an average of a 4-star review from 33 Yelpers as of Wednesday, March 29. Some customers raved about the authenticity and new ambiance, while others complained about high …
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Toms River Man Found Dead In Water: Prosecutor
The body of a Toms River man reported missing was found in a body of water on Thursday, March 28, authorities said. John Applegate, also known as “Bubby," was found in an area of water between Lakehurst Road and Route 37, after having been missing since Friday, March 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. His body was found by a family friend who had volunteered to assist with the search. Applegate's body was taken to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Depart…
Hackensack, NJ
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Hollywood's Weight Loss Ozempic Craze Explained By NJ Docs
A brand-name drug intended for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes has become something of a magic medication for celebrities looking to slim down for summer. While the effects of Ozempic (Semaglutide) are nothing new to doctors like Colette Knight, Chair of Hackensack University Medical Center’s Diabetes Institute, the injectable drug seems to only recently have caught on in Hollywood. Doctor Colette Knight, Chair of Hackensack University Medical Center’s Diabetes Institute, and David Shaker (DO), who specializes in internal medicine at Holy Name Medical Center.Provided "We’ve kn…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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5-Year-Old Bicyclist Pinned By SUV Saved By Good Samaritans In Atlantic City: Police
Good Samaritans pulled a 5-year-old bicyclist out from underneath an SUV that struck her, leaving her seriously injured over the weekend, authorities said. The girl was riding her bike on the 200 block of north Montpelier Avenue 36-year-old Nivida Garciaromero lost control of her GMC Yukon and struck her around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, city police said. Witnesses sprung into action, pulling the girl from underneath the vehicle before an ambulance rushed her to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life-threatening injuries. Garciaromero and her passengers, …
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