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Cecilia Levine

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NJ's Ezra Miller Grabs Mic From Karaoke Singer, Attacks Dart Player At Bar In Hawaii: Police New Jersey native and "The Flash" star Ezra Miller was arrested at a bar in Hawaii for lunging at a man playing darts and yelling obscenities at a woman singing karaoke, authorities said. The 29-year-old Wyckoff native, who uses they/them pronouns and identifies as non-binary, apparently had become agitated while other patrons were singing karaoke at a Hilo bar around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, Hawaii police said in a release. Miller at one point grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman singing and began yelling obscenities, then lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts, p…

by Cecilia Levine

03/29/2022

Police & Fire

Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35 The Jersey City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Jose Vargas died on March 17, 2022. He was 35 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, Vargas later moved to Jersey City and attended the Midtown Community School, then Bayonne High School, graduating from Ferris High school, according to his obituary. He later attended NJCU. He served as a US Marine from 2005 to 2010, and was promoted to sergeant, specializing in Aircraft Communications/Navigation Radar Systems Technician. Vargas worked as a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer from 2013 to 2015, and joined the JCPD in 2…

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Obituaries

Baltimore Firefighter Preston Coddington Dies Suddenly The Baltimore City Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Preston Coddington, an EMT and firefighter, died suddenly on March 18, according to his obituary. His department said that he was involved in an off-duty vehicle crash. "Preston loved large," reads a GoFundMe page launched for his family. "He embodied goodness." Coddington was also a tattoo artist and motorcyclist. More than $45,000 had been raised on the campaign as of Monday, March 28. Preston was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Coddington. He is survived by his wife Sarah E. Cod…

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

News

Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody Two pet owners who provoked a dog attacked on a helpless cat on a Philadelphia porch surrendered to authorities, police said. The 17- and 12-year-old suspects came into the Pennsylvania SPCA with a parent before being charged around noon on Friday, PSCAP officials said. The two dogs involved in the attack were also seized. Meanwhile, Buddy the cat — who suffered life-threatening injuries after being mauled by the canines — remains critically but is slowly getting better. BUDDY UPDATE: Last night, Buddy was sent to an ER vet to be closely monitored. He made it through the night. He cont…

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

News

Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind If Tom Hanks can be kind, why can't we all? That's the question a Pennsylvania couple married by the Academy Award-winning actor earlier this month was left asking themselves after their once-in-a-lifetime experience. "It's been a great reminder to us, as recipients of such a kind gesture, to spread more of that love all around us," said Krisna Poznik Stahl, who married her husband, Tyson, with help from Hanks, on March 20. "Tom Hanks might be a famous celebrity, but I suspect he does things like this because it brings people such joy. And you don’t need to be anyone, but you do need to …

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Business

12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report Dank news for marijuana consumers in Jersey City. Applications from a dozen cannabis dispensaries including a possible new lounge are being reviewed at a special Planning Board meeting Monday, March 28 in Jersey City, Jersey Digs reports. The lounge, Cream, would be located at the Hard Grove Cafe on First Street, the outlet said in an exclusive report. Four dispensaries could be coming to Pedestrian Plaza, two are being proposed near Journal Square, and several others will be scattered across various neighborhoods. Click here for details and a complete list of proposed businesses from Jer…

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Weather

Northeast Riding Weather Rollercoaster With Snow, 70 Degree Temps Expected This Week The Northeast is riding a weather rollercoaster this week with snow expected a the beginning and temps near 70 toward the end. Monday, March 28 is expected to be the coldest day of the year, relative to the normal average temperature, that is, the National Weather Service says. High winds and snow flurries are expected in the early afternoon, with more snow showers likely in the evening hours across North Jersey as temps plunge into the teens. Skies will be sunny Tuesday with a high near 40 and some winds. Wednesday will be slightly warmer with a wintry mix of precipitation around lun…

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Business

Sushi Spot To Replace Beloved Bergen County Restaurant That Closed During Pandemic A new sushi spot is replacing a longtime Bergen County eatery that closed during the pandemic, as originally reported by BoozyBurbs. According to its website, Sushi Jegumu plans on opening this spring at 156 Piermont Road in Cresskill. The spot had long been occupied by Umeya. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushi JUGEMU - 寿限無 - (@sushi_jugemu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushi JUGEMU - 寿限無 - (@sushi_jugemu) Sushi Jegumu is expected to open in May 2022.

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Police & Fire

Thief Steals Pizza Delivery Car When Driver Runs Inside: Bloomfield PD Police in Bloomfield are seeking the public's help locating a man who stole a pizza deliveryman's car. The Vinnie's Pizza driver left the blue Chevy Malibu unlocked and running as he went inside the Broad Street eatery, with the key fob on March 17, police said. When he returned, the vehicle was gone. The landlord provided surveillance footage of the incident/suspect. This incident is under investigation.

by Cecilia Levine

03/28/2022

Police & Fire

Trenton Girl, 9, Was Reaching For Mom After Being Struck By Stray Bullet: Report SeQuoya Bacon-Jones was not crying when her mom found her bleeding on the sidewalk last week. The 9-year-old Trenton girl was laying on the ground, moaning, reaching out for her, Shea Bacon-Jones tells CBS Philly. SeQuoya was playing at the Kingsbury Square courtyard around 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, when she was struck by a stray bullet, authorities previously said in a press release. "I can’t believe what I’m looking at," the girl's mom told the outlet. "It’s not really happening, but it’s really happening." The next day, SeQuoya died. No arrests had been made as of Monday, …

by Cecilia Levine & Valerie Musson

03/28/2022

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