New Milford Brothers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report
Two New Jersey jewelers were arrested following a violent confrontation inside New York City’s Diamond District that was captured on video and shared widely on social media, according to social media posts and the New York Post.
George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy Akay, 42, who online records show are both New Milford, NJ, residents, are facing assault charges for attacking competing jeweler Maksud Agadjani, the owner of TraxNYC, inside their shared business space on West 47th Street, according to the New York Post and multiple viral clips shared by Agadjani.
Agadjani owns Tra…
Thirsty Turtle Tavern Expanding To Barrington
The Thirsty Turtle, a Pennsylvania-based tavern and pizzeria, is expanding to New Jersey.
The Thirsty Turtle shared plans to open its doors in Barrington in Spring 2026.
The tavern said it will feature an extensive menu ranging from pizza and burgers to sushi, along with scratch-made appetizers, rotating seasonal beers, and craft cocktails. The space is designed to feel “elevated yet cozy,” with multiple TVs for sports, an open kitchen, exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood accents, concrete flooring, and outdoor fire pits, according to the post.
“We look forward to welcoming you soon and cr…
Summit Dad, Insurance Professional Jason Luyt Dies At 44
North Jersey father and insurance professional Jason Luyt died on Dec. 19, 2025, leaving behind his wife and two teenage sons, according to an obituary published by Paul Ippolito Memorial Home.
Luyt is survived by his wife, Nenette; his sons, Connor, 15, and Tyler, 14; his father, Anthony; and his brother, James, according to the obituary. He was predeceased by his mother, Linda. A GoFundMe created by Rebecca Stokes to support Connor’s and Tyler’s education had raised more than $28,000 as of Saturday, Jan. 3.
Born and raised in South Africa, Luyt excelled as a student-athlete at Parkto…
Widow Of Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Ridgefield Park NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support
Support is on the rise for the family of a wrong-way driver who police say was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend.
A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, 44, of Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, Lebron said.
The vehicles collided head-on near milepost 117.8, causing the Ford to strike a concrete barrier just before 3 a.m. in Ridgefield Park, according to…
