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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY

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3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Hudson Valley A three-time Food Network "Chopped" champion who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis since 2004 has opened a new restaurant in the Hudson Valley. Chris Holland's Kantina, located in Rockland County, puts an Asian twist on small plates, tacos, and more in the hamlet of Sparkill in Orangetown. Holland has cooked Asian cuisine for most of his culinary career. That began for Holland shortly after being diagnosed with MS, when he ended his career as a paralegal and a battle with addiction. "I always wanted to be a chef, but thought it would be far too difficult. Thinking about further; howeve…

by Cecilia Levine

11/28/2022

Jersey City, NJ

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Construction Workers Find Body At Jersey City Site Construction workers found the body of a 57-year-old man while performing work early Monday, Nov. 28, city officials said. The discovery was made by workers doing construction on a home at 38 Charles St. around 9:20 a.m., city spokesperson Kimberly Wallace-Sclacione said. The incident did not appear suspicious in nature. It was not clear where on the property the man's body was found.

by Cecilia Levine

11/28/2022

Jersey City, NJ

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NJ Crypto Lender BlockFi Files For Bankruptcy New Jersey-based cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, headquartered on Montgomery Street in Jersey City, in a statement said it will "focus on recovering all obligations owed to BlockFi by its counterparties," including the now-bankrupt Bahamian cryptocurrency exchange. BlockFi also said it expects a delay in recoveries from FTX. Acting in the best interest of our clients is our top focus and continues to guide our path forward. Chapter 11 is a transparent process and we will continue to communicate with our clients to ensure they hear directly…

by Cecilia Levine

11/28/2022

Fort Lee, NJ

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3X 'Chopped' Champion With MS From Bergen County Has New Restaurant A three-time Food Network "Chopped" champion from Bergen County who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis since 2004 has opened a new restaurant in New York. Chris Holland's Kantina, in Sparkill, puts an Asian twist on small plates, tacos and more. Holland, a Fort Lee native, has cooked Asian cuisine for most of his culinary career. That began for Holland shortly after being diagnosed with MS, when he ended his career as a paralegal and a battle with addiction. "I always wanted to be a chef, but thought it would be far too difficult. Thinking about further; however, I realized that nothing …

by Cecilia Levine

11/28/2022

Greenwich, CT

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Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Greenwich Roots The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a transmission tower after departing from Westchester County Airport has ties to Fairfield County. The 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from that plane that crashed into the power tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 27 after departing from Westchester late in the afternoon. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, age 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, age 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York,…

by Cecilia Levine

11/28/2022

Bristol, PA

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Girl Disappears From Philadelphia Home In Middle Of Night, May Be With Her Dad: Police A search has been launched for a 6-year-old Philadelphia girl who disappeared from her home sometime between 3 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, police said. Zaniyah Stewart may be with her dad, Matthew, who frequents 56th and Market streets. The girl's mom said her daughter was missing from their home on the 300 block of N. 61st Street when she woke up. Anyone who sees Zaniyah or Matthew is urged to call 911.

by Cecilia Levine

11/27/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

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Police ID Pair Rescued From Maryland Small Plane Crash A 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from a small plane that crashed into a power tower in Montgomery County Sunday, Nov. 27. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York, in a Mooney Mike 20P single engine plane, before crashing in Gaithersburg around 6:45 p.m., officials said. Nearly 85,000 people were without power for about six hours, PEPCO records show. Update - Gaithersburg, Maryl…

by Cecilia Levine

11/27/2022

Towson, MD

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Young Man, Woman Killed In Baltimore Crash A 23-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were killed in a crash Sunday, Nov. 27 in Baltimore, officials confirmed. A 2008 Nissan was headed west on the 2900 block of W. Northern Parkway when the driver lost control, crashed into the median strip, and flipped over several times around 3:40 p.m., police said. No further details were available.

by Cecilia Levine

11/27/2022

Newark, NJ

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Homeless Man Assaults Newark Fire Captain With Food Can A Newark fire captain putting out a fire at a homeless encampment was hospitalized after a homeless man struck him with a can of food, city officials said. The firefighters had just finished putting out the blaze under Route 21 at Riverside Avenue when the man struck the captain with the can around 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, a statement reads. The captain was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the homeless man was arrested, and taken to the hospital for crisis evaluation.

by Cecilia Levine

11/27/2022

New Rochelle, NY

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Brain Cancer Started As Pounding Headache For Service Director At New Rochelle Auto Dealer One day, Richie Nelson was enjoying summer with his wife and young boys. Then suddenly, he was being airlifted to a hospital where he'd undergo emergency brain surgery to remove the tumor that had been causing confusion and a massive headache for weeks. The 39-year-old dad, who is the service director for Mercedes-Benz of New Rochelle, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer that has turned his life upside-down. Much of the future is unknown for Nelson and his family, which is why his wife, Jenny Bertolini, says these days, they're focused on the here …

by Cecilia Levine

11/27/2022

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