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Elizabeth, NJ
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NJ Pharmacist Needed Double Lung Transplant But Insurance Denied It — Now He's Gone
John Jukić's family says he would still be alive today had his insurance company granted him the double lung transplant he needed back in April. The 46-year-old Clark dad and Colonia pharmacist suffered lung damage from COVID-19 he contracted last October, and needed a double lung transplant. His only hope was a double lung transplant, his wife Mirla said. However, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois apparently denied him the life-saving treatment, and while his family was in the process of appealing the decision, John on Monday, June 13. Blue Cross Blue Shield did not immediately resp…
Edison, NJ
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A Million In A Minute: Video Captures Violent Robbery Of NJ Jewelry Store
Masked thieves burst in the door of Virani Jewelers and order everyone to the ground with guns. Then they get to work. The eight men smash and jump over the cases at the Iselin store, grabbing trays of precious gold and stones, all worth roughly $1 million, abc7 reports. The one-minute heist of the Oak Tree Road jewelry shop last Friday evening was captured by surveillance. By the time it's all over, the store is in disarray, and the workers in shock. The incident is under investigation by Woodbridge police.
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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PA Native, 'Jackass' Star Bam Margera Missing After Escaping Rehab: Report
Pennsylvania native and "Jackass" star Bam Margera was missing after he left a Florida rehabilitation center that he wasn't supposed to, TMZ reports. Margera, 42, who was raised in West Chester, apparently told the manager of the Delray Beach facility he was unhappy with the services and would be going to a different rehab center. He was reported missing Monday, June 13 and was at the facility under a court order, TMZ says. The pro skateboarder proudly shared a photo of his new AA sponsor on Tuesday. Click here for more from TMZ.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Swimmers Drown In North Jersey Lake
A trip to a North Jersey lake turned deadly for two swimmers on Tuesday, June 14. Bodies of the 17- and- 22-year-old Hispanic males were recovered from the waters of Mine Hill Beach in the evening hours, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. The pair had gone in with a group at the sand pits around 5:20 p.m. and never came out, launching an intensive search that was complicated by the vegetation below the surface. The body of one swimmer was recovered hours later, and then the other, Carroll said. Additional identifying information is pending further investigation and noti…
Newark, NJ
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Burn Victim Transferred In Overlook Medical Center Fire
A seventh-story electrical fire at Overlook Medical Center sent one person to a different hospital for treatment Tuesday, June 14. The blaze was put out before crews arrived around 8 p.m., sending a burn victim to Cooperman Barnabus Medical Center, Summit police tell Daily Voice. No further information was immediately available. Summit Police Department and Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad responded to the scene. The Summit Fire Department was assisted at the scene by Millburn, Springfield, and Union fire departments.
Franklin Township, NJ
Your Community
'He Deserved It': Angry NJ Youth Baseball Coach Leaves Seasoned Umpire With Broken Jaw
An angry North Jersey youth baseball coach left a seasoned umpire with a broken jaw when he sucker punched him in the face only after being ejected during a game, officials said. The incident happened during a 13-and-under game early this month in Branchburg, the US Amateur Baseball League said on Facebook. The coach who was "built like a linebacker" was apparently seen drinking in between games, and ejected after repeatedly arguing with the umpire, officials said. Upset about a call the umpire with more than 35 years of experience made, the unidentified coach apparently went up to hi…
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
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Flames Swallow Wildwood's Windward Motel
Flames swept through a Wildwood motel causing nearly $500,000 in damages Tuesday, June 14. Squads arrived to the Ocean Avenue motel around 11:30 a.m. as the fire consumed the second floor. Firefighters cut a trench cut in the roof of the motel to help contain the blaze, which was under control in about 90 minutes. The cause was deemed accidental and no injuries were reported.
Jersey City, NJ
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Shaq Gets Nostalgic During Jersey City Visit
Shaquille O'Neal stopped by his old Jersey City stomping grounds. The NBA legend posted a series of photos to his Instagram page that show him standing outside of the Oak Street home across from PS 14. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. (@shaq) "Chilltown JC guess who's back #OAKST BOYZ no 14 school love y'all," he wrote. O'Neal has been in the area as he unveils his Newark projects. One, the refurbishment of the David L. Warner Park's basketball courts dubbed "Comebaq Court." The other, the 777 McCarte…
Jersey City, NJ
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NJ Pizzaiolo Mourns Loss Of Valued Employee After Sudden Death
Support is surging for the family of a popular Hudson County pizzeria worker after his sudden death. Dimitrios "Jimmy" Hrisikos — who worked at Plaza Pizza in Secaucus for about a decade — died in his sleep Tuesday, May 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The account was launched by 41-year-old Hriskos' boss, George Lioudis, in hopes of helping get his beloved worker's body to his native country of Greece. "We remember Jimmy as the kind and gentle soul that he was, a thoughtful and loyal employee, and an all-around good man," Lioudis writes. "He is missed." "Condolences to hi…
Jersey City, NJ
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Serial Car Burglar Captured At Hudson County Motel
A serial car burglar was captured at a Hudson County motel, authorities said. Joshua Muniz was tracked down at the Rodeway Inn Motel on Route 3 east after several residents of 3rd Street in Secaucus reported incidents early Sunday, June 12, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Police identified Muniz as a suspect and captured him just before midnight, Miller said. The 28-year-old Secaucus resident was charged with two counts of Burglary and four counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary, then lodged in the Hudson County Jail. Anyone with additional information on these burgl…
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