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Cecilia Levine

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Suburban Philly Girl Dies Doing TikTok 'Blackout Challenge' A Pennsylvania family is raising awareness to a TikTok challenge that left their 10-year-old daughter dead. Nylah Anderson, 10, was found unconscious in her Chester bedroom Dec. 12 after trying the "Blackout Challenge," which encourages participants to hold their breath until they pass out. Nylah was rushed to a local hospital where she died. A TikTok spokesperson released the following statement: “This disturbing ‘challenge,’ which people seem to learn about from sources other than TikTok, long predates our platform and has never been a TikTok trend. We remain vigilant in our commitment …

by Cecilia Levine

12/22/2021

Police & Fire

11-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Newark Police in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating an 11-year-old girl. Xiomara Elizabeth Giron Soriano was last seen on the 100 block of Van Buren Street on Dec. 21, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Xiomara is 5’4” tall, weighs approximately 125 pounds, has a light complexion, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt with a hood, black pants, red sneakers, small earrings and she may have travelled to the state of New York. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the Division's 24-hou…

by Cecilia Levine

12/22/2021

Police & Fire

Disturbing Video Shows Newark Officers Saving Suicidal Man Hanging In Garage A disturbing video released by Newark police shows officers rescuing a suicidal man who tried hanging himself in a garage (scroll for video). Police responded to a call about an attempted suicide on Kossuth Street around 9 a.m. Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. When the officers arrived, they searched the home and found a man in the garage standing on a step stool with a rope around his neck. The officers lifted the man off of the step stool while another officer cut the rope that was attached to a beam in the garage. “I commend the officers for remaining calm w…

by Cecilia Levine

12/22/2021

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COVID Boosters Are Key In Protecting Against Omicron Variant, Experts Say So you had COVID-19. Then you got vaccinated. But now you're feeling sick and you're wondering if it's the Omicron variant. It very well could be -- if you don't have your booster shot, new research finds. The new, highly-contagious variant is expected to "rip right through the population" and will be worse for those who are vaccinated and not boosted, world-renowned virologist and Columbia University professor Dr. David Ho said in an interview with CNBC. Ho said that those who have booster shots are far less likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms. Moderna said Monday citing lab find…

by Cecilia Levine

12/22/2021

Obituaries

'She Was Just Trying To Get Home': South Jersey High School Senior Dies A 17-year-old South Jersey resident died in a crash while on her way home, her family said on social media. Kayla Estrella Bowen, of Browns Mills, died on Dec. 16. The Pemberton Township High School senior was apparently on her way home when she was struck by a drunk driver, those who knew her said on Facebook. Kayla Bowen was apparently trying to get home when she was struck by a drunk driver, those who knew her said.Jamayra Torres My heart has been broken in a million pieces that can neva be placed back together again ... i lost my beloved niece...... Posted by Sin Barbosa on Fri…

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

Police & Fire

2 DPW Workers Struck, Seriously Injured By Car On Somerset County Roadside Two DPW workers were struck by a vehicle while working on the side of the road in Somerset County Monday, authorities said. The pair were working on the eastbound side of Mount Horeb Road between Geiger Lane and Tiffany Court, Warren Township, when they were struck by the car around 1:10 p.m. in Warren Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The car -- a 2016 Chrysler operated by an 80-year-old Warren Township man -- crashed into a piece of equipment in the roadway and then into the trailer attached to the county truck, which was stopped. One worker -- a 3…

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

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Powerball Ticket Good For $50K Sold In North Jersey A Powerball ticket from the Monday, Dec. 20 drawing good for $50,000 was sold in North Jersey. The winning numbers were: 02, 13, 23, 34, and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 02. The Power Play was 4X. The ticket was sold at the Ridgefield Park Exxon Food Shop, 150 Winant Ave. There were 25,495 other New Jersey players who took home an estimated $166,153 in prizes ranging from $4 to $400. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $378 million for the Wednesday, Dec. 22, drawing. The Double Play drawing is an additional drawing for players who opted-in to the Double Play feature on their t…

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

Schools

These Are The Best High Schools In PA, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Pennsylvania. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and…

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

Schools

These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among 100 Best In America A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of 10 NJ schools that made the top 100 in the country. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college search…

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

News

4 Arrests Made, 221 Calls To Police Placed During Hoboken's Santacon Police responded to 221 calls for service, 28 medical calls, 8 motor vehicle summonses and ordered three city ordinances during Hoboken's Santa Con, they said Tuesday. The annual event returned with vaccine requirements on Saturday, but that didn't stop people from letting loose. The following four arrests were made, Hoboken Police Lt Danilo Cabrera said. Michael Koziol 26 y/o Male from Bloomfield, NJ Date & Time: 12/18/21 at 6:22 PM Location: 81 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 Charge: Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer Incident Detail: On Saturday, December 18, 2021, at …

by Cecilia Levine

12/21/2021

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