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Cecilia Levine

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Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 10-yer-old girl earlier this month, authorities said. Anthony Clinton was arrested Feb. 10, for the alleged crime that occurred on Feb. 6 inside of a home, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion to detain Clinton until his hearing, set for Wednesday, Feb. 16. Clinton is charged with Sexual Assault by Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arrested without incident at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and remanded to the Hudson County Correctio…

by Cecilia Levine

02/11/2022

Weather

Snow Projections Released For End Of Weekend Storm In NJ A warm weekend could come to a cold and snowy end in New Jersey, forecasters say. Between one and three inches is being projected in parts of Central and South Jersey Saturday evening into Sunday morning, AccuWeather.com reports. North Jersey could get some snow on Sunday, but likely a dusting, according to the National Weather Service. Temps will be in the mid-to-high-50s from Friday to Saturday night when they are expected to plummet to the mid-30s. Super Bowl Sunday is expected to be around 15 degrees while Monday will be sunny with a high around 27.

by Cecilia Levine

02/11/2022

Police & Fire

NJ Wing-Eating Champ Busted With Cocaine In Nebraska Traffic Stop: Report A 60-year-old wing-eating champion from New Jersey known by fans as "El Wingador" was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Nebraska, news reports say. Five-time Wing Bowl champ Bill Simmons, of Woodbury Heights, was stopped last Wednesday in his RV by a Lancaster County Sheriff’s deputy, who said Simmons appeared to be nervous, KHGI-TV reports citing court documents. Simmons denied a search of the vehicle but a K9 officer ultimately sniffed out 254 pounds of raw marijuana and 2.2 pounds of cocaine, along with more than $,400 in cash and a scale, the site says. The win…

by Cecilia Levine

02/11/2022

Weather

Snow Could Close Out Warm Weekend In Baltimore Area A warm weekend could come to a cold and snowy end in the Baltimore area, forecasters say. "Although it may not be a major snowstorm, there could be enough snow to make for slippery travel on Sunday for cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, as people may be out and about going over to friends' houses to view the big game later in the evening," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. Between one and three inches is being projected for most of Maryland Saturday evening into Sunday. Friday will be sunny with temps around 60 while Saturday will be clo…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Police & Fire

Gospel Singer Performs Sex Act On Man As Part Of 'Physical Exam' For NJTransit Job: Prosecutor A 75-year-old gospel singer was arrested for performing a sex act on a man after telling him it was part of a physical examination for a job with NJTransit, authorities said. Albert J. Lewis, Jr. instructed the 41-year-old Congolese national to come to his Newark home so that he could get more information from him for the job in January 2022, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. The victim arrived Lewis' home, where the gospel singer had him disrobe as part of a physical examination to make sure he was fit for the job, Stephens said. That's when Lewis proceeded to …

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Police & Fire

Jersey Shore Dad Pleads Guilty To Killing Infant Daughter After Beating Young Son: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Jersey Shore dad serving prison time for abusing his 15-month-old son has entered a guilty plea in the death of his 6-week-old daughter, authorities announced. Austin Meli, of Wall Township, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10 to charges of aggravated manslaughter, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Officers responded to a home in Wall Township on March 9, 2019, on reports of an unresponsive infant. Meli's baby was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. In March 2020, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for violently abusing his 1…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Lifestyle

Retired Firefighter Raised In Projects, Dietician From NJ Among Castaways On 'Survivor' Two New Jersey natives are among the 19 castaways on the upcoming season of survivor. The retired firefighter and dietician could win the $1 million prize at stake for Season 42, airing March 9 on CBS. Lindsay Dolashewich is a 31-year-old Morganville native currently living in Asbury Park, according to EW.com. A self-described loud and intense, adrenaline junkie, Dolashewich played tackle football growing up and said it was difficult being on a team where her teammates and coaches didn't want her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Business

Artichoke Basille's Opens 3rd NJ Shop, More Coming Soon Famed New York City pizzeria Artichoke Basille's is opening a third New Jersey location. The shop at 246 Bay St., in Jersey City will open on Friday, Feb. 18 at noon. This location is the third of five franchised stores slated to debut across New Jersey as part of a deal penned in 2018 with franchisees Premal and Leela Shanghvi. The first 100 customers can cash in on an exclusive deal that includes two massive pizza slices, a drink, and an Artichoke t-shirt for $25. Twenty percent of all sales on opening day will be donated to the Jersey City Free Public Library, a Jersey City organiz…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Police & Fire

Body Discovery: Jersey City Man's Death Probed As Homicide, Prosecutor Says The death of a 57-year-old Jersey City man is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said. The unidentified victim was found lifeless at a home on Van Nostrand Avenue by an individual who called 911 on Wednesday, Feb. 9 around 2:45 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At approximately 4:40 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department requested that the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit assist in the investigation. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. The Hud…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

Police & Fire

Jogger Struck By Jersey City Police Car: Prosecutor A 44-year-old jogger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a police car in Jersey City earlier this week, authorities said. The police officer reported hitting the jogger near JErsey Avenue and Aetna Street while responding to a call around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center to be treated for a serious, but not life-threatening injury to a lower extremity. A preliminary investigation found that the Ford Crown Victoria was heading south on Jersey Avenue w…

by Cecilia Levine

02/10/2022

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