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Middletown, NJ
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Pedestrian Killed In Jersey Shore Crosswalk Was Guyanese Swimmer
A 34-year-old swimmer visiting from Guyana — or the "Land of Many Waters" — was struck and killed by a vehicle while in a crosswalk in Freehold Township, authorities said. Robert Taylor was struck by a southbound driver on Route 9 at Schibanoff Lane on Monday, Jan. 9 around 7 a.m., according to authorities and those who knew Taylor. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene. Taylor was a mentor with the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association. The association's honorary secretary Mia Ritchie penned a tribute on Facebook, calling Taylor a "true champion." https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2023/01/…
Newark, NJ
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Pete Davidson Came To Iconic North Jersey Ice Cream Shop — 'With A Girl'
Fans of "The Sopranos" and New Jerseyans know what the hype is about at Holsten's. Apparently, Pete Davidson wanted to, as well. He stopped by the iconic Bloomfield ice cream shop with a woman, employees said, on Thursday, Jan. 12. Employees did not know who the woman was, and speculated she may have been family. When asked what brought the comic actor to the iconic shop that served as the setting of Tony Soprano's last meal, Holsten's general manager Karl Schneider said: "He's a big fan of delicious food and delicious ice cream, but of course, 'The Sopranos.'" Davidson was "super nic…
Fairfax, VA
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Teen Friends Killed In Fairfax Crash Identified
Two teen best friends killed in a Fairfax County crash earlier this week have been identified. Ashlyn Brotemarkle and Ariana Haftsavar, both 16, died when the driver of the Lexus SUV they were riding in lost control and went off the roadway on Lee Chapel Road, overturning onto its roof around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to authorities and the victims' loved ones. One teen was extricated and hospitalized in serious condition while Haftsavar and Brotemarkle were pronounced dead at the scene. Speed was believed to be a contributing factor in the crash, according to invest…
Towson, MD
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Nursing Home Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Baltimore PD
The death of a 75-year-old longterm care center patient who died after being knocked down by an employee last May has been ruled a homicide, authorities in Baltimore said. Ellsworth Johnson-Bey was knocked down by a contract worker at a home on the 5000 block of Frankford Road the afternoon of May 18, 2022, city police said. Johnson-Bey had suffered a broken hip during the assault and was transported to an area hospital, where he was admitted. On Sept. 5, at approximately 05:37 a.m., a hospital staff member told police that Johnson-Bey had died. His body was taken to the Medical Exami…
Jersey City, NJ
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Shooter Who Killed Woman In Bed In Bayonne Gets 25 Years: Reports
A 31-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2019 killing of a 26-year-old Bayonne woman. Anthony Shuler pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter last August in the shooting death of Diamond Robinson, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Police responding to reports of a domestic violence incident found Robinson with a gunshot wound early Sept. 22, 2019, Suarez said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A neighbor told abc7 she ran into the hallway after hearing gunshots and crossed paths with Shuler. She then …
Ashburn, VA
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These Bus Lines Won't Run As Loudoun County Transit Workers Strike For Third Day
Many bus lines in Loudoun County won't run Friday, Jan. 13 as transit workers strike for the third day in a row. The workers have remained on the picket lines this week, staying in their cars overnight demanding better benefits and higher pay from employer Keolis. Click here for a list of impacted lines. Members and leaders of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 met with Keolis on Thursday, Jan. 12 in hopes of reaching a fair contract, the union said in a release. “The offer from Keolis did not come close to addressing the key outstanding issues in bargaining, prompting striking Loudoun C…
Fairfax, VA
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Bodycam Footage Shows Police Shocking DC Teacher With Stun Gun Before He Died
A Washington DC teacher can be seen on bodycam footage yelling for help and resisting arrest in an encounter with police in Los Angeles who ultimately shock him with a stun gun before he went into cardiac arrest and died earlier this month. Anderson, 31, had been wanted for possible DUI after a car crash on Venice and Lincoln Boulevards around 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 3, police said. He apparently fled the scene on foot, was speaking unintelligently and was acting erratically, ignoring commands from police, they said. "As officers contacted Anderson, he began to resist, resulting in a …
Paramus, NJ
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NJ College Dropout Pitches Dinner Time Invention On 'Shark Tank'
Tog Samphel always had a knack for design, and he didn't need a college degree to do it. In 2004, the Clifton resident dropped out of Montclair State University because he was offered a job with AOL. And for the duration of his 15-year career, Samphel never needed nor wanted to complete his college degree. There was one thing he wanted to do, though, and that was invent something. Well, since 2020, Clifton's Samphel did both: He invented a product called "Anytongs" and finished his degree at Montclair State University. Later this month, he's making his pitch and telling his story on "Shar…
Allentown, PA
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'You're Going To Be A Dad!' Allentown Trench Collapse Victim Learns In Final Moments Of Rescue
"You're going to be a dad!" Those were the words that the construction worker heard as he was being pulled out of the Allentown trench he'd been trapped inside for hours. The unnamed victim became trapped Wednesday, Jan. 11, while digging in the backyard of a home at 15th and Gordon streets when the trench caved in around 2 p.m., officials said. It took hours to get him out, but as they did around 10:15 p.m., his wife delivered the happy news, that she was pregnant with their first child, city officials said.
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Diner Replacing Flapjax In Wallington
Who could ever say no to more pancakes and eggs? Another diner is preparing to open in Bergen County. This one, in Wallington. The checkerboard, turquoise and red diner will be located at 417 Paterson Ave., the former location of Flapjax, which closed in 2020. While an opening date has not yet been set, it could happen sometime next month, BoozyBurbs said. Follow the Wallington Diner for updates on Facebook.
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