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Bristol, PA
Breaking News
Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video
A video posted by a distraught mother shows a Sesame Place character refusing to interact with her two Black daughters before apparently hugging a white child next to them. The video shows the two girls waiting with their hands out for high fives or a hug from the green fluffy character at the Langhorne, PA theme park, who looks at them and shakes his head no, leaving the girls seemingly confused and sad. "THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us," their mom, Jodi, writes on Instagram. "Then when I went to complain ab…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Construction Clerk Stole $62K, Tampered With Public Records In Hudson County: Prosecutor
A 52-year-old construction clerk who worked for the Township of Harrison stole nearly $62,000 and tried to cover it up, authorities in Hudson County said. Deborah Thiry's arrest comes after an internal audit found the payments collected by the construction and engineering department were unaccounted for, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Thiry began working for the department in 2015 and started stealing the following year, according to Suarez. Thiry was charged on a Complaint-Summons with Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tampering with Public Records. Following her arrest, Thi…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Your Community
Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ
US Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in New Jersey. She arrived via a pair of Air Force Twos at the Atlantic City International Airport around 10:35 a.m. Monday, July 18, NJ Advance Media reports. Harris will discuss abortion rights at the NAACP's 113th national convention in Atlantic City, highlighting the Biden administration's work across the US. She will then meet with nearly two dozen state legislators and local officials to discuss the Roe v. Wade overturn and abortion/reproductive rights.
Newark, NJ
Your Community
ON3 Flagship Tower Sells For Whopping $132 Million
A massive office tower on a Nutley campus has sold for $137 million, Prism Capital Partners announced last week. The 300,000-square-foot tower is located at 200 Metro Blvd., and is part of the ON3 mixed-use campus that straddles Nutley and Clifton. It's served as Eisai Inc.’s corporate headquarters since 2020, following a renovation. Prism acquired the former Hoffmann-LaRoche research campus on Route 3 in 2016 and repurposed it, dubbing it "ON3." The real estate development firm reportedly has more expansion plans. The building was purchased by Cantor Fitzgerald, and is…
Jersey City, NJ
Your Community
Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans
Mark Wahlberg took a break from filming in Jersey City to meet some of his fans. The actor has been spotted in the area this month as he films Netflix thriller "Our Man from Jersey." Jersey City Councilman Yousef J. Saleh posted photos of the Boston-born actor snapping photos with the locals. "@markwahlberg is SOOO nice to come take pics with some neighbors and members of the Ward D community!!" Saleh writes. "Looking forward to seeing this movie on @netflix - Our Man In Jersey! New Jersey and specifically @jerseycitynj is going to be a big hub for movies and television in the very …
Elizabeth, NJ
Breaking News
Girl Killed In Plainfield Fire, 23 Victims Displaced
A young girl was killed and another child hospitalized in a fire that displaced 23 people in Plainfield Sunday, July 17, authorities said. People were trapped inside the North Avenue house when firefighters arrived around 1 a.m., abc7 reports. They found one unresponsive girl and another child suffering smoke inhalation. One girl was pronounced dead at the scene while the other child was hospitalized, TapInto reports.
Vineland, NJ
Breaking News
One Dead In Salem County Crash
One person was confirmed dead in a Salem County crash early Sunday, July 17. The crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. on Straughens Mill Road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. Straughens Mill Road was closed for the investigation.
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Support Surging For Family Of Mom, Wife Of Police Lt. Killed In Monmouth County Crash
UPDATE: Three-year-old Lily James was removed from life support over the weekend and became an organ donor. ORIGINAL STORY: Support is surging for the family of a 42-year-old mother and wife of a New Jersey corrections officer who was killed, and their 3-year-old daughter left critical in a head-on crash with a pickup truck last week. Denise James had her three children in her minivan during the Siloam Road crash in Freehold, according to those who knew her and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A GoFundMe campaign was launched for Denise's husband, Craig James, by the New Jersey Sup…
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
Union Beach Officer Killed In Crash Was 'Rising Star'
The Union Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Detective Cpl. Timothy Kelly, Jr., 29, died in an off-duty crash, his department said. His father also served as a UBPD officer. "Kelly was a rising star in the Union Beach Police Department, having been involved in many high profile and sensitive special operations with the FBI, DEA, MCPO, and BTF," UBPD said. He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of Alabama with a double major in History and Criminal Justice. Details in the crash were not immediately clear.
Lakewood, NJ
On Your Side
Jersey Shore Supermarket Closing After 43 Years: Report
A Jersey Shore supermarket will shutter after 43 years old business, as first reported by the Asbury Park Press. Super Foodtown at 1560 Route 35 in Ocean Township will close on Aug. 12, after failing to come to terms for a new lease, the outlet said citing Food Circus Super Markets President Lou Scaduto Jr. Click here for more from the APP.
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