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Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found
Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found A swimming advisory was issued Tuesday for three New Jersey beaches where elevated levels of meningitis-causing bacteria was found. Enterococci turned up in water samples from Trenton Avenue Ocean Beach in Lavallette, 5th Avenue Bay Beach in Seaside Park, and 16th Street Bay Beach in Surf City. The bacteria can cause urinary tract infections, bacterial endocarditis and more. Swimming advisories are effected when samples exceed 104 colony forming units (cfu) of enterococci. The water will be tested again and, if the second test exceeds the first limit, the beaches will be closed for swimmi…
Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street
Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street Police are seeking a suspect accused of robbing a victim of a gold chain on a Newark street in broad daylight. Tyrone Jackson, 47, is wanted in the Aug. 10 assault at Nichols and Pulaski streets, around 1 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Jackson, known to frequent the area around the Bradley Court housing complex, is described as being 5 feet and 8 inches tall, and between 140 and 150 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion, and is nicknamed Al-Hood.  The warrant for Jackson charges him with aggravated assault, conspiracy and robbe…
NJ Family Has Yard Transformed Into Tailgate Zone NJ Family Has Yard Transformed Into Tailgate Zone NJ Family Has Yard Transformed Into Tailgate Zone
NJ Family Has Yard Transformed Into Tailgate Zone Neighbors will be green with envy as one New Jersey family roots for the NY Jets in a whole new way.  The soda company pulled out all the stops for Cindy, of Piscataway, who had her idyllic front yard transformed into a touchdown zone -- complete with 65-inch flatscreen TV, stadium light tower and more. Nearly 1,500 square feet of Cindy's idyllic Piscataway yard was paved with asphalt, which became a fully-painted end zone. Hall-of-Famer and Jets Legend Curtis Martin was on-hand, too. "This is amazing,” Cindy said after seeing her yard's new look. "This is probably the next memorable thin…
WATCH: Mom-Daughter Duo Slow-Clapped Off Newark Bound Flight In Viral TikTok Video WATCH: Mom-Daughter Duo Slow-Clapped Off Newark Bound Flight In Viral TikTok Video WATCH: Mom-Daughter Duo Slow-Clapped Off Newark Bound Flight In Viral TikTok Video
Watch: Mom-Daughter Duo Slow-Clapped Off Newark Bound Flight In Viral TikTok Video A Hoboken woman's TikTok video of a mother-daughter duo being escorted off a Newark-bound flight for refusing to wear a face mask as passengers cheer has gone viral. Carley Golembeski's video, captioned "It's the entitlement for me," was shared on Saturday and had more than 2.6 million views as of Tuesday.  The mother and daughter -- dubbed "Karen" and "Karenette" by internet users -- were escorted off the Spirit Airlines flight returning from Orlando, FL, Golembeski told Daily Voice. "The woman refused to wear a mask and the flight was delayed 45 minutes as she was arguing …
Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State
Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State One is a lesser-known spot a busy highway. Another is highly-acclaimed by the late Anthony Bourdain. All of the hot dog spots Robert Simonson included in his article "Why I’m Obsessed With New Jersey Hot Dogs" have one thing in common: They're each uniquely delicious. Simonson makes the case that New Jersey's dogs are just better than anywhere else. Even the dogs in New York are comparable to the ones he ate growing up in the Midwest, he said. These spots are the ones to try in New Jersey, according to Simonson's report: Hot Dog Johnny's (Belvidere) Jimmy Buff's (West Orange, Kenilworth…
Riverfront Bar + Restaurant Opens In Weehawken Riverfront Bar + Restaurant Opens In Weehawken Riverfront Bar + Restaurant Opens In Weehawken
Riverfront Bar + Restaurant Opens In Weehawken A new bar and grille with views of the New York City skyline has opened in Weehawken. The Highwood, located at Port Imperial, is the "perfect blend of deliciously unique cuisine spurred from classics that have been reimagined," its website says. Head Chef Nicholas Karoly's was a whole animal butcher at Fleisher’s Craft Butchery and has managed several high-end steakhouse.  The menu includes appetizers, burgers, chicken sandwiches, salmon, steak, seafood, roasted veggies and -- for dessert -- pies, deep-fried Oreos, ice cream and more. The Highwood, 500 Ave., at Port Im…
Maryland Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Newark Maryland Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Newark Maryland Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Newark
Maryland Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Newark A Maryland man was shot and killed in Newark, authorities said. Milan Madison, 28, was shot just after midnight at 69 Highland Ave., last Thursday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential. 
Bayonne PD: Burglars Used Forklift To Load $5K Of Stolen Goods Into Stolen Rental Truck Bayonne PD: Burglars Used Forklift To Load $5K Of Stolen Goods Into Stolen Rental Truck Bayonne PD: Burglars Used Forklift To Load $5K Of Stolen Goods Into Stolen Rental Truck
Bayonne PD: Burglars Used Forklift To Load $5K Of Stolen Goods Into Stolen Rental Truck Two people were caught breaking into a Bayonne warehouse and using forklifts to load $5,000 of goods into a rental truck, authorities said. The owner of a Hook Road business watching the burglary in progress via CCTV called police around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, HudsonCountyView reports. Responding officers saw one man later identified as Amir Ibrahim, 37, of Rahway, operating a forklift, according to Bayonne Capt. Eric Amato. Another man, later identified as Anthony Padilla, 43, of Bayonne, was loading the goods into a Ryder truck, which had been stolen out of Colorado earlier this summer, police…
Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes In Perth Amboy Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes In Perth Amboy Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes In Perth Amboy
Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes In Perth Amboy A 41-year-old man was shot and killed while behind the wheel of a car over the weekend in Perth Amboy, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of a car crash found Vidal Carrasquillo-Vasquez with multiple gunshot wounds in the driver's seat at the intersection of Hall Avenue and High Street around 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Carrasquillo-Vasquez was transported to Staten Island University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The official cause of death is pending the results of the autopsy, which are forthcoming. The investig…
DJ Sidelined By COVID-19 Opens Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Named After Daughter DJ Sidelined By COVID-19 Opens Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Named After Daughter DJ Sidelined By COVID-19 Opens Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Named After Daughter
DJ Sidelined By Covid-19 Opens Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Named After Daughter A DJ whose business came to a screeching halt due to COVID-19 has opened a candy and ice cream shop on the Jersey Shore. Haven’s Sweet Shop opened last month on Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant. When his DJ company Xplosive Entertainment saw a sharp decline in business this March because, Michael Langsner, 42 of Brick, knew he needed another plan.  Collecting unemployment -- or as Langsner put it, "sitting on my hands waiting" -- wasn't an option. Choosing Point Pleasant Beach to start a new business was easy, as Langsner’s parents lived there for 15 years. He grew up enjoying …
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