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Cecilia Levine

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NJ College Dropout Pitches Dinner Time Invention On 'Shark Tank' Tog Samphel always had a knack for design, and he didn't need a college degree to do it. In 2004, the Clifton resident dropped out of Montclair State University because he was offered a job with AOL. And for the duration of his 15-year career, Samphel never needed nor wanted to complete his college degree. There was one thing he wanted to do, though, and that was invent something. Well, since 2020, Clifton's Samphel did both: He invented a product called "Anytongs" and finished his degree at Montclair State University. Later this month, he's making his pitch and telling his story on "Shar…

by Cecilia Levine

01/13/2023

News

'You're Going To Be A Dad!' Allentown Trench Collapse Victim Learns In Final Moments Of Rescue "You're going to be a dad!" Those were the words that the construction worker heard as he was being pulled out of the Allentown trench he'd been trapped inside for hours. The unnamed victim became trapped Wednesday, Jan. 11, while digging in the backyard of a home at 15th and Gordon streets when the trench caved in around 2 p.m., officials said. It took hours to get him out, but as they did around 10:15 p.m., his wife delivered the happy news, that she was pregnant with their first child, city officials said.

by Cecilia Levine

01/12/2023

Business

Diner Replacing Flapjax In Wallington Who could ever say no to more pancakes and eggs? Another diner is preparing to open in Bergen County. This one, in Wallington. The checkerboard, turquoise and red diner will be located at 417 Paterson Ave., the former location of Flapjax, which closed in 2020. While an opening date has not yet been set, it could happen sometime next month, BoozyBurbs said. Follow the Wallington Diner for updates on Facebook.

by Cecilia Levine

01/12/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Teen Boy Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Authorities have identified the 16-year-old boy shot and killed Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Philadelphia. Semaj Richardson was found with a gunshot wound to the torso on the 1400 block of West Erie Avenue around 5:30 p.m., city police tell Daily Voice. He was taken by police to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:53 p.m. No weapon has been recovered and no arrest has been made. The investigation is active and ongoing with Homicide Detectives Division.

by Cecilia Levine

01/12/2023

Business

Childhood Besties' Cookie Dreams Come True In New Jersey Teddy Gailas and Peter Phillips' wildest childhood dreams are coming true. The two longtime friends who used to challenge each other with who could make the better cookie ultimately combined efforts to open Chip City in Queens, NY, in 2017. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chip City Cookies (@chipcitycookies) Five years later, Chip City is coming in hot to the New Jersey market with three locations: Hoboken: 113 Washington St., opening in February Ridgewood: 305 E Ridgewood Ave., opening Jan. 28 Newark: 2 Gateway Center, openin…

by Cecilia Levine

01/12/2023

Police & Fire

Video Shows Parkway Crash That Purportedly Struck Trooper On Scene Of Another Accident A crash that injured a New Jersey State trooper on the scene of another accident was captured on dashcam footage, according to New Jersey State Police and The Lakewood Scoop. The footage shows a vehicle plowing into another car that then overturns, and gets pushed several feet near mile marker 89.4 in Lakewood at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. CAUGHT ON VIDEO: A multi-accident on the GSP (mm 98) involving an overturned vehicle was caught on dashcam. It was at this accident a NJ Trooper was struck and injured. He was transported to JSUMC for treatment. pic.twitter.com/xhcXuD8T99 — The Lak…

by Cecilia Levine

01/11/2023

Police & Fire

Brick Brandishing Philly Man Beats 67-Year-Old Victim On AC Boardwalk: Police A 43-year-old Philadelphia man was still holding the t-shirt he used to wrap around a brick and beat a 67-year-old woman with when Atlantic City police arrived at the scene, they said. A passerby intervened as Samuel Cooper struck the victim on the 2700 block of the boardwalk around 4:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, Atlantic City police said. Officers William Harned and Adrianna Petinga found the woman bleeding from the head, as Cooper remained at the scene still holding the t-shirt, authorities said. Cooper was arrested and the victim taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. The two …

by Cecilia Levine

01/11/2023

News

Allentown Trench Rescue: What We Know Crews spent hours rescuing a construction worker who became trapped in a trench in Allentown Wednesday, Jan. 11. Two men were digging in the backyard of a home at 15th and Gordon streets when the trench caved in around 2 p.m., officials said. While one worker was able to climb out, another was buried five feet deep — around his neck or past it — underground, city officials said. As of 6:20 p.m., the Scranton and Bucks County technical rescue teams were on scene and he was nearly out. 6:19 p.m. update: Scranton Technical Rescue Team is on the scene. Bucks County Technical Rescue is al…

by Cecilia Levine

01/11/2023

Lifestyle

Springsteen, E Street Band Rehearse In NJ As Tour Ticket Prices Soar: Report Stand outside the The Vogel at Count Basie Center of the Arts and you might be able to save yourself upwards of as much as $1,000 to hear The Boss and the E Street Band play. The musicians have been rehearsing at the Red Bank theater ahead of Springsteen and the band's upcoming tour, the Asbury Park Press reports. Fans reportedly braved the cold and gathered outside of the theater on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the APP said. Patti Scialfa and the Boss himself popped their heads out and waved before jetting off in a sports car, the outlet said. The tour kicks off in February, and tick…

by Cecilia Levine

01/11/2023

Lifestyle

Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Massachusetts Native Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge is trending, yet again, this time for her speeches at the Golden Globe Awards where she made "White Lotus" creator Mike Lotus weep tears of joy. While the Norwell, MA native has long been known for her roles in "American Pie," "A Mighty Wind" and the "Legally Blonde" series, her career recently had a resurgence — thanks to her role as Tanya McQuaid in White's wildly popular HBO show. On Jan. 10, she won best actress in a limited series at the 80th Golden Globes. Here are six things you probably didn't know about 61-year-old Coolidge: 1. She pretended to be Ernest Hemingw…

by Cecilia Levine

01/11/2023

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