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Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
Biden Overtakes Trump In Pennsylvania
Joe Biden cruised ahead of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania Friday morning, a state crucial in determining the outcome of the 2020 Election -- days after polls closed. While the count is ongoing, an additional 5,500 votes put the former vice president on track to win his native state, where he had been trailing Trump by nearly 18,000 votes just before 9 a.m. The Keystone state's 20 electoral votes would put Biden well past the 270 needed to win, despite votes still being counted in Nevada, Arizona and Georgia (where Biden was inching ahead of the Trump Friday morning). President Trum…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit
A 42-year-old man who sped away from police officers who found him slumped over his steering wheel on the NJ Turnpike in Union County was arrested as his Central Jersey home, authorities said. Mike Otto, 42, of Carteret, was charged with eluding, resisting arrest, obstruction, tampering with evidence, possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminally under the influence, New Jersey State Police said in a release. State Police Trooper Richard Maliszewski was patrolling the Turnpike when he observed a Chevy Silverado on the right shoulder, partially in the lane at milep…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
Almost There: Ballot Counting Continues In PA
Vote counting continued Friday morning in Pennsylvania, where Joe Biden has been inching ahead of Donald Trump largely in part due to mail-in ballots. UPDATE: Biden Pulls Ahead Of Trump In Pennsylvania Workers at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia had approximately 50,000 mail-in votes remaining as of Friday morning -- four days after polls closed, CBS reports. Counting was expected to end Friday afternoon, with workers processing approximately 10,000 ballots an hour. Pennsylvania was among several key states the results hinge on, including Georgia (where Biden beat Tr…
Hamilton Township, NJ
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: Biden Supporters Stage Dance Parties Outside Pennsylvania Convention Center
The streets of Philadelphia looked more like disco parties Thursday evening as workers continued to count ballots inside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Disco music echoed through Arch and 12th streets, where Joe Biden's supporters -- dressed in costume and holding signs -- danced the night away. Some of Donald Trump's supporters stopped by early in the evening and were apparently chanting "Four more years!" CBS reports. But Biden's supporters yelled back: "Count every vote!" and continued dancing. "There are currently 9 sad Trumpers corralled in a pen of their own making outside th…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Justin Bieber's Montclair Pastor Admits Infidelity, Fired Over 'Moral Failures'
Justin Bieber's former spiritual adviser and pastor Carl Lentz, who held weekly services as Montclair's Welmont Theater, was fired from the Hillsong Church, the megachurch's leaders said Wednesday. "This action has been taken following ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures," Hillsong said in a statement. Lentz, 41, took to Instagram Thursday to address his termination. "I was unfaithful in my marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that. This failure is on me, and me alon…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
Female Driver Killed By Philadelphia Bound Train In Atlantic County
A female driver died when an NJ Transit train struck her car in Hammonton Thursday afternoon, officials said. An Atlantic City Rail Line train leaving Atlantic City at 2:40 p.m. struck the vehicle around 3:20 p.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Kate Thompson said. The train was scheduled to arrive in in Philadelphia at 4:21 p.m., she said. The woman's identity had not been released as of Thursday evening. It was not clear why the woman's car was on the tracks when the crash occurred, and the incident remained under investigation by NJ Transit Police. Service to the…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Covid-
19: Murphy 'Close' To Ordering New Restrictions As Cases Rise Across NJ
Since Monday, more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across New Jersey. Just over 2,000 of those were reported Thursday, with more than 200 in Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties. The positivity rate is around 7 percent -- one of the highest the state has seen in months. So, what's next? According to Gov. Phil Murphy, action will be taken -- soon. "How close are we to doing something?" he said during Thursday's COVID-19 briefing. "Close. Bear with us, we will clearly be taking action." Efforts by the state's "hot spot teams" lead by Health Commissioner Judy Persich…
Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
$2,500 Reward Offered In Somerset County Barbershop Shooting
A $2,500 reward is being offered in the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man inside of a Somerset County barbershop, authorities said Thursday. Denny Sanchez, of Franklin Park, was shot inside of a Hamilton Street barbershop in Franklin Township around 8:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. A spokesperson from the prosecutor's office said the incident occurred on the 500 block of Hamilton Street. Franklin Township police and EMS immediately began administering lifesaving measures, before Sanchez was transported to an area trauma center. Anyone …
Ridgewood, NJ
Your Community
Covid-
19: Ridgewood Schools Report 11 Cases Since September
Eleven COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Ridgewood School District since September. Ridgewood schools last month delayed in-person learning until January, but are continuing classes with a hybrid plan. Here's the timeline of the cases reported, according to letters issued by Schools Superintendent Daniel Fishbein: Wednesday, Nov. 4: Two cases at George Washington Middle School Monday, Nov. 2: One case at George Washington Middle School Oct. 28: One case at Orchard Elementary School Oct. 27: One case at GW Middle School and one case at Ridgewood High School Oct. 23: One…
Hackensack, NJ
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Cap Diner Opens In Downtown Hackensack
A long-awaited diner has opened in a brand new building in Downtown Hackensack. Cap Diner opened as part of the Meridia on Main apartment development on Main Street. The menu boasts American fare such as all-day brunch such as pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, burgers, pasta, and sandwiches, smoothies and more. The diner is owned by Capodagli Property Company, a real estate development and property management company, its website says. Cap Diner and its coffee shop, Cap O' Joe, are now open at 20 Main St. The diner is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Sat…
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