Washington Post Editor Found Dead After Layoff: Reports
Dan Eggen, a Pulitzer-prizewinning reporter and longtime Washington Post editor, was found dead at 60 years, the outlet reports.
Eggen was laid off earlier this year in a round of mass cuts. His ex-wife, Stephanie Armour, confirmed Eggen's death to the Washington Post. No foul play is suspected and a formal cause is pending an autopsy.
A GoFundMe created by Jenna Johnson for Eggen's children, Madeleine and Max, had a goal of raising $45,000.
Eggen joined The Washington Post in 1997, starting as a Metro reporter before covering the Justice Department, national security, and the Wh…
Paramus Shopping Hub Lands 5 New Tenants
A mix of new restaurants, shops, and fitness studios are coming to Bergen Town Center in Paramus as part of a major expansion.
Upcoming additions include Elev8tion Fitness, a nationally recognized gym concept, Tatte Bakery & Cafe, a popular Boston-based chain, and Canton Rodeo, a new Hong Kong barbecue concept, according to the announcement.
Other tenants include Nail Art Spa, opening its second location from Hackensack, Pilates Addiction, and Swarovski, a crystal jewelry retailer.
“This combination of new concepts and upgraded offerings continues to elevate the experience at Bergen To…
Man Who Smashed Into Paramus Pizzeria To Steal Cash 3X Already Freed From Jail, Cops Say
A Paramus man was jailed and released in connection with a series of burglaries targeting a local pizzeria, police said.
Ramon Fernandez Jr., 25, is accused of breaking into Ralphy’s Pizzeria, located in a Forest Avenue shopping center, on three separate occasions earlier this month, according to the Paramus Police Department.
The incidents occurred on March 4, March 5, and March 7 between approximately 9 p.m. and 9:30 a.m., when the suspect allegedly entered the business by smashing a rear window, authorities said.
During two of the break-ins, cash was taken from the register before the s…
Smithtown Gotti Grandson Learns Fate In COVID Fraud Scheme
The 39-year-old Long Island grandson of mafioso John Gotti has been sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 disaster relief loans and using the money for personal investments, including cryptocurrency, federal officials said.
Carmine G. Agnello, 39, of Smithtown, was sentenced Tuesday, April 21, to 15 months in prison in federal court in Central Islip, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Agnello was also ordered to pay $1,268,302 in restitution, serve two years of supervised release, and complete 100 hou…
'Maybe I'm The Drama' Shirt Makes Debut In Mugshot After Wallingford Drug Bust: Cops
Four Connecticut residents were charged following a drug investigation that began with a suspected street transaction, police said.
On Monday, April 20, members of the Wallingford Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit observed what appeared to be a drug transaction before the suspects left in a vehicle, Lt. Stephen Jacques said.
A K-9 unit later identified the vehicle near South Curtis Street and Yale Avenue, where officers conducted a motor vehicle stop, police said.
The occupants were identified as Kimberlee Russo, 60, Heriberto Lebron, 51, Alicia Roodenburg, 63, and Elijah Lebron, …
Chris Brown, Usher Announce 2026 Stadium Tour: How To Get Tickets Before They Sell Out
Grammy Award-winning artists Chris Brown and Usher have announced a co-headlining stadium tour set to stop across the Northeast this summer.
Northeast stop include Washington, DC on July 10 and 11, Syracuse, NY on Aug. 1, and Boston, MA on Aug. 17.
The R&B Tour will also include two shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, according to tour listings.
“Uniting two of the genre’s defining hitmakers, the tour will deliver a must-see run of performances,” the Citi Entertainment website says.
The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on Fr…