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Vandal Spray Paints 'Groomer' On Pair Of Maryland Libraries, Police Say Vandal Spray Paints 'Groomer' On Pair Of Maryland Libraries, Police Say
Vandal Spray Paints 'Groomer' On Pair Of Maryland Libraries, Police Say A 30-year-old Montgomery County man was arrested for spray painting the word “groomer” on a pair of libraries in Prince George’s counties. Charles Sutherland, of Takoma Park, is believe to have vandalized the buildings on June 4 at the Greenbelt Branch Library, and June 9 at the  New Carrollton Branch Library, Prince George’s County Police said. Sutherland is charged with two counts of malicious destruction of property and multiple hate crimes related to defacing the building. He has confessed to the incidents. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-4…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
R-Rated Circus Pitches Big Tent In Atlantic City R-Rated Circus Pitches Big Tent In Atlantic City
R-Rated Circus Pitches Big Tent In Atlantic City The Super American Circus and its adult-themed rendition, Cirque Risque, have opened for the summer in Atlantic City. Located next to Showboat, the Super American circus is 90 minutes of "super power packed fun for the entire family," its social media description says. Features include The Dominguez family with the Moto Madness, world famous Hosts Bing Bang Boom Circus and death-defying aerialist high above the center ring.  After hours, the R-rated show boasts scantily-clad silk performers, contortionists, and more, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. The show is produced by a man nam…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
Schools
Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County
Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County A Bergen County mom and teacher for special needs students is launching a social skills group for elementary and middle school children this summer. Mimi Baruch’s program will run for 45 minutes one evening a week in Teaneck, and is for both neurotypical and special needs students. “When a child is able to engage appropriately in social situations they’re happier, more well rounded and have stronger relationships with friends and family,” said Baruch, 28, who has her master’s in special education and specializes in social-emotional regulation. Baruch, who spent years working in the NYC sc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
St. Mary's Inmates Fighting Over Phone Slapped With Charges St. Mary's Inmates Fighting Over Phone Slapped With Charges
St. Mary's Inmates Fighting Over Phone Slapped With Charges A pair of inmates fighting over the phone in the  St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center are facing charges, authorities said. Joseph Daren Brooks, 19 of Lexington Park, and Francis Xavier Hill, 26, were engaged in a physical fight when Deputy Fleenor arrived to the dayroom at the Leonardtown facility on June 7, the county sheriff's department said. Brooks and Hill were both charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Hey, Mock-arita! Contemporary Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County Hey, Mock-arita! Contemporary Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County
Hey, Mock-arita! Contemporary Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Bergen County. Uno Mas Allendale markets itself as an elevated taqueria with a mix of both traditional and contemporary dishes.  A BYOB eatery, Uno Mas offers homemade mock-aritas with fresh fruit, spices and herbs, according to its website. Uno Mas Allendale, Located at 99 W Allendale Ave., Allendale.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say
Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say Support was surging for the family of a 15-year-old boy killed in a crash earlier this week. Robert Proctor Jr., of Great Mills, was airlifted to an area hospital after the car he was a passenger in was struck by another vehicle on Route 235 in Lexington Park Tuesday, June 14, authorities in St. Mary’s County said. More than $2,300 had been raised as of Thursday for the boy's family on a GoFundMe. Affectionately known as RJ, the teen was being remembered as someone extraordinary. "...when he walked into a room his smile and laugh lit up the place, he had plans on entering his sophomo…

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Schools
South Brunswick Middle School Custodian Struck, Killed By Car While Working South Brunswick Middle School Custodian Struck, Killed By Car While Working
South Brunswick Middle School Custodian Struck, Killed By Car While Working A beloved custodian of a South Brunswick middle school was struck and killed by a car while working, district officials said. Dean Battaglia, 53, was spraying weeds on a curb at Crossroads North Middle School Wednesday, June 15, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and South Brunswick district officials. Battaglia was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information was provided. South Brunswick Superintendent of Schools, Scott Feder, sent the following letter to parents: "Today is as challenging as it gets as we lost a staff member while on the job after being hit by…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash A 51-year-old Dover woman was killed in a Fairfield crash Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Marina Prudencio was in a Chevy Cavalier that collided with a Mazda CX5 on on Passaic Avenue around 5:05 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. Prudencio was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Mazda was transported to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, where she was treated and released. No charges were filed. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Pharmacist Needed Double Lung Transplant But Insurance Denied It — Now He's Gone NJ Pharmacist Needed Double Lung Transplant But Insurance Denied It — Now He's Gone
NJ Pharmacist Needed Double Lung Transplant But Insurance Denied It — Now He's Gone John Jukić's family says he would still be alive today had his insurance company granted him the double lung transplant he needed back in April. The 46-year-old Clark dad and Colonia pharmacist suffered lung damage from COVID-19 he contracted last October, and needed a double lung transplant. His only hope was a double lung transplant, his wife Mirla said. However, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois apparently denied him the life-saving treatment, and while his family was in the process of appealing the decision, John on Monday, June 13. Blue Cross Blue Shield did not immediately resp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
A Million In A Minute: Video Captures Violent Robbery Of NJ Jewelry Store A Million In A Minute: Video Captures Violent Robbery Of NJ Jewelry Store
A Million In A Minute: Video Captures Violent Robbery Of NJ Jewelry Store Masked thieves burst in the door of Virani Jewelers and order everyone to the ground with guns. Then they get to work. The eight men smash and jump over the cases at the Iselin store, grabbing trays of precious gold and stones, all worth roughly $1 million, abc7 reports. The one-minute heist of the Oak Tree Road jewelry shop last Friday evening was captured by surveillance. By the time it's all over, the store is in disarray, and the workers in shock. The incident is under investigation by Woodbridge police.

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