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North Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Gains State Approval For Legal Weed Sales: Report North Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Gains State Approval For Legal Weed Sales: Report North Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Gains State Approval For Legal Weed Sales: Report
North Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Gains State Approval For Legal Weed Sales: Report Another location of a North Jersey cannabis dispensary has gained state approval to begin selling marijuana to adults. In a 3-2 vote on last week, the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission voted for the sales expansion of Ascend Wellness in Fort Lee, NJ Advance Media reports. In August, the company began selling recreational marijuana out of its Montclair location, and its Rochelle Park began doing so in April. The Fort Lee shop opened last month and must finish a municipal process before it can launch sales. "New Jersey is already showing signs of a booming adult-use market, and Ascend …
Missing Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore (VIDEO) Missing Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore (VIDEO) Missing Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore (VIDEO)
Missing Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore (Video) A missing swimmer was pulled from the waters off the Jersey Shore Saturday, Sept. 10, sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. It was not immediately clear if the swimmer survived. The incident occurred in Loveladies sometime in the afternoon. Long Beach police did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment placed Sunday morning.
Fatal Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 Fatal Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 Fatal Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of I-495
Fatal Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 A deadly tractor-trailer crash closed Interstate 495 in Virginia early Sunday, Sept. 11. The truck was heading north when it ran off the roadway, struck a guardrail and then a pole near Exit 44/Georgetown Pike just after 6 a.m. in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. The driver of the tractor-trailer died at the scene. State police was working to confirm the driver's identity and notify the next of kin. The crash remains under investigation. 
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations A Korean fried chicken restaurant rapidly expanding is opening two more North Jersey locations. Bb.q recently opened a new store in Bayonne and, according to BoozyBurbs, is bringing another to Bergenfield. The restaurant serves its chicken whole — and crispy. The company was launched in 1995 by Yoon Hong-guen in Seoul, South Korea. He had only one mission: "Serve great-tasting, high-quality Korean fried chicken to the world," the bb.q website says. It's clear he's done just that, as bb.q has thousands of locations around the world. The Bayonne store is located at 444 Broadway a…
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County A 13-year-old middle school student was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike in Mercer County Friday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The Melvin H. Kreps Middle School student was found unconscious with severe trauma to the body and head around 9 p.m. at the intersection of West Ward and Mercer streets in Hightstown, local police said. He had apparently been struck while crossing the street, and the driver remained at the scene and issued a summons for careless driving, authorities said. While waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the child slipped into cardiac …
Naked Man Who Grabbed Woman On W&OD Trail Arrested: Police Naked Man Who Grabbed Woman On W&OD Trail Arrested: Police Naked Man Who Grabbed Woman On W&OD Trail Arrested: Police
Naked Man Who Grabbed Woman On W&OD Trail Arrested: Police Police have arrested the man who wasn't wearing pants when he grabbed a woman on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in Fairfax County last month. Alfaro Rodriguez was charged with three counts of indecent exposure stemming from the incident the morning of Aug. 26 between Town Center Parkway and the Fairfax County Parkway, county police said. The woman freed herself and called police. It wasn't clear if the 42-year-old Herndon man had been involved in other incidents. Detectives believe Rodriguez may have exposed himself between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, 15, and 18 on the tra…
2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police 2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police 2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police
2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police Two women traveling in an RV died in a rash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 66 this week in Virginia, authorities said. Ifreke E. Inyang, 25, of Houston, Texas, was charged with reckless driving after the Winnebago RV he was operating struck the eastbound trailer near milepost 16 around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in Fauquier County, State Police said. The RV went off the road, through a guardrail and down an embankment, killing 39-year-old Lenisha T. Simon and 24-year-old Brenda M. Oyervides, both of Houston, VSP said. Another RV passenger, a woman from Louisiana, was …
Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium
Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium The stands at Frederick High School were cleared after a fight broke out during a football game amongst spectators Friday, Sept. 9, officials said. The fight did not involved athletes on the field and was not between rivals of Middletown High School, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. The game resumed after the stadium was cleared. "School administration worked in collaboration with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office and the Frederick Police Department to ensure the safety and security of the event," officials said.  There will be a coordinated investigation between FCPS …
MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen
MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen A Bergen County town is the focus of a four-part docu-series by MSNBC examining race. "Model America" examines America's complicated relationship with race through the lens of people in Teaneck, a "racial utopia" turned unlikely ground zero for the modern Black Lives Matter movement. Particularly, the series focuses on the township's climate after 16-year-old Phillip Pannell was shot and killed by officer Gary Spath in April 1990. The series' co-director and executive producer Dani Goffstein is a Teaneck native, who felt the township felt "oddly segregated," despite being a dive…
Philadelphia Rec Worker Sitting Outside On Break Killed In Crossfire Philadelphia Rec Worker Sitting Outside On Break Killed In Crossfire Philadelphia Rec Worker Sitting Outside On Break Killed In Crossfire
Philadelphia Rec Worker Sitting Outside On Break Killed In Crossfire Tiffany Fletcher set out to work at a Philadelphia recreation center Friday, Sept. 9 just like any other day. She went to sit outside on her break around 1:30 p.m., though, when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting in the 4700 block of Brown Street. The mom of three was rushed to the hospital, where she died that evening, officials said. Mayor Jim Kenney said Fletcher was a "dedicated, passionate, and driven" city employee. “Words alone cannot express the outrage, hurt, and sadness all of her colleagues feel tonight," he said. "I was beyond appalled to learn of this heinous and s…
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