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Off-Duty Jersey City Officer Morton Otundo Killed In Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty Jersey City Officer Morton Otundo Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty Jersey City Officer Morton Otundo Killed In Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Jersey City police officer was killed in a crash with another vehicle while riding his motorcycle early Friday morning, authorities said. Morton Otundo, 40, was heading east on Communipaw Avenue when he collided with a Ford Escape heading west and turning left onto Woodward Street around 2 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Otundo was  rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:30 a.m., Suarez said. The other driver, 30 years old, was taken to JCMC for evaluation. The events surrounding the crash remain under investigation by th…

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Police & Fire
1 Dead In Jersey Shore Garden State Parkway Crash 1 Dead In Jersey Shore Garden State Parkway Crash
1 Dead In Jersey Shore Garden State Parkway Crash One person died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in South Jersey Thursday morning. The crash involved two cars, including one that overturned, on the northbound side near milepost 19 in Dennis Township at 8:18 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The roadway was closed until around 12:30 p.m. causing major backups. The identity of the victim had not been released as of 3:30 p.m.

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Business
Fair Lawn's Nabisco Factory Closing Friday Fair Lawn's Nabisco Factory Closing Friday
Fair Lawn's Nabisco Factory Closing Friday The smells of freshly-baked cookies wafting through Fair Lawn will be no more come the end of this week. The long-standing Nabisco factory will bake its last batch on Friday. Last February, Mondelez International announced it would be closing its Nabisco plants in Fair Lawn and Atlanta, Georgia. The closure of the Fair Lawn plant -- the largest producer of Oreos -- meant leaving 600 workers unemployed. “We are going to miss the smell of fresh baked cookies that equates to hundreds of jobs," Mayor Kurt Peluso said. "Our focus over these last few months has been on finding jobs for t…

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BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme
Busted: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Thirty-one people were arrested following a months-long New Jersey drug distribution scheme that netted 14.3 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and more than $193,000 in cash, authorities announced. An investigation into “Operation Triple Tragedy” involved law enforcement agencies from Somerset, Union, and Middlesex counties and the U.S. Postal Service. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said the following arrests were made on June 4: Arrests made in “Operation Triple Tragedy”Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Joselin Castillo, aka “Tragedy," 30, Grandview Avenue Edison Po…

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Business
CT Eatery's Mozzarella Sticks Among Best In US, Website Says CT Eatery's Mozzarella Sticks Among Best In US, Website Says
CT Eatery's Mozzarella Sticks Among Best In US, Website Says Making a great mozzarella stick isn't so simple. For one, there's got to be a crispy outside. The inside has to be the perfect combination of chewy and melty. And according to food website "Eat This, Not That," American restaurants have very different ways of making them. The website recently compiled a list of "Best Mozzarella Sticks in Every State." Representing Connecticut is Hartford County staple Naples Pizza in Farmington. Naples Pizza in FarmingtonNaplesPizzaCT on Instagram "Hand-cut mozzarella wedges are served with homemade marinara sauce that diners describe as so good, some…

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News
Winning NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Kearny Winning NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Kearny
Winning NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Kearny A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Kearny. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from the Wednesday, July 14 drawing is good for $249,859. The winning numbers were 16, 27, 32, 35, and 41 and the XTRA number was 02.  That ticket was sold at Kearny Deli & Liquor, located at 170 Midland Ave. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket.

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North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges
North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges A North Penn High School student who had her hijab ripped off by two of her peers during a fight could be facing criminal charges. Lawmakers, religious officials and other community members in Montgomery County say Sanaa Beaufort, however, was the victim. Beaufort was fighting with two classmates in the school cafeteria on May 4, when the girls pulled her hijab off of her head, CBS Philly says citing her attorney. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and Towamencin police said they "found no evidence that racial or religious bias motivated" in the 32-second fight. Beaufort's f…

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Business
'End Of An Era': Hackensack Music Icon 'The Record King' Closing After 56 Years 'End Of An Era': Hackensack Music Icon 'The Record King' Closing After 56 Years
'End Of An Era': Hackensack Music Icon 'The Record King' Closing After 56 Years Closing time has come for one longtime Hackensack record store. "The Record King" will close its Main Street shop after 56 years, owner Craig Shepneski said citing the city's  $1 billion redevelopment plan. Posted by The Record King on Monday, November 28, 2016 Shepneski last week got a letter in the mail saying his shop's lease had been up, and he'd have to be out by the end of the month, NJ Advance Media reports. The longtime owner made the announcement last week on Facebook, where dozens lamented the store's closure. "So sad...the end of an era," one person wrote. "Many happy Satur…

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Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty
Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty A HIllsborough Township firefighter died in the line of duty Wednesday. William "Billy" Shaffer, assistant chief of Co. 2, was at the scene of a vehicle fire on Camplain road when he was found unresponsive, officials said. His coworkers treated him and he was transported to RWJ Somerset Hospital, where he died.  He is survived by his wife, Marian, and three children. Earlier today, our firefighting family suffered a sudden loss with the passing of Bill Shaffer, Assistant Chief of the... Posted by Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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Nigerian Woman Raises $92K After Confrontation With Victoria's Secret 'Karen' In NJ Mall Nigerian Woman Raises $92K After Confrontation With Victoria's Secret 'Karen' In NJ Mall
Nigerian Woman Raises $92K After Confrontation With Victoria's Secret 'Karen' In NJ Mall A Nigerian woman whose video footage of a woman lunging at her then having a mental breakdown in a New Jersey Victoria's Secret store has raised $92,000 following the incident. Ijeoma Ukenta's GoFundMe page is intended to cover attorney fees following the incident apparently involving Abigail Elphick earlier this week at The Mall at Short Hills. “I am a Black Muslimah Nigerian AM and I was treated like it was 1920 in Short Hills Mall," writes Ukenta, 38, of Newark.  "I was assaulted and harassed by a white woman and and nothing was done by security nor the police." Ukenta is apparently f…

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