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Cambridge, MA
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New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 48 Northeast Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 48 Northeast Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 48 Northeast Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…

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by Chris Spiker
Kings Park, NY
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Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police A driver was killed in a fiery car crash at the same Long Island toll booth for the second time in eight days, authorities said. A car slammed into the toll station at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park around 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, New York State Police said. Photos and videos from the scene showed the left side of the booth at the end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway surrounded by flames at the bottom and thick black smoke billowing upward. It was the exact same spot where a driver died last Monday, Sept. 14 in a fiery crash. First responders found a person dead inside the vehicle b…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Barnegat, NJ
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Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing
Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing For 14 years, Eileen Garvin helped get Barnegat children safely to and from school. Now, her own children need help. The 69-year-old woman, who spent 14 years as a school bus aide and driver in town, was strangled by her husband, William Garvin, at their Windward Drive home earlier this month,  the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said. Now, with William behind bars, Eileen's children are left mourning the loss of their mother while facing the financial and legal responsibilities that came with her sudden death. “Eileen was much more than a school bus driver," Diane Lundy, who organiz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
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Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Westchester, Driver Flees Scene Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Westchester, Driver Flees Scene
Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Westchester, Driver Flees Scene A car stolen from New Jersey went up in flames after crashing in Northern Westchester, NY, early Sunday morning, but when first responders arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Route 202, also known as the Goat Trail, in Cortlandt on Sunday morning, Sept. 20, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had crashed and caught fire, with a driver possibly trapped inside. Arriving crews instead found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Dutchess County Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Dutchess County
Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Dutchess County A 35-year-old man killed while riding his bicycle near his Dutchess County home has been identified — and a fundraiser is now helping his family with funeral and burial expenses.   Town of Poughkeepsie resident Jamie Goodloe, 35, was killed on Salt Point Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie at around 12:31 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, friends of his family confirmed.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Goodloe had been riding north when he was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by Joseph W. Marcinelli, 25, of Poughkeepsie. Goodloe died at the scene.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
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Glass Bottle Attack Leaves Man Bloodied At Hackensack Rooming House: Police Glass Bottle Attack Leaves Man Bloodied At Hackensack Rooming House: Police
Glass Bottle Attack Leaves Man Bloodied At Hackensack Rooming House: Police A fight between two housemates at a Hackensack rooming house turned bloody when one man allegedly punched the other and threw a glass bottle at him, authorities said. Officers responded to the rooming house on the 200 block of First Street on Saturday, Sept. 19, on a report of a fight between two housemates, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. Investigators found that Jesus Toro Sanchez attacked his housemate by punching him and throwing a glass bottle at him, according to Zisa. The bottle broke, leaving the 39-year-old victim with lacerations to his face and head, Zisa said.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Goshen, NY
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Orange County Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death Orange County Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death
Orange County Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death A 14-year-old Orange County girl who died last week is being remembered for her fearless spirit, athletic talent, creativity, and devotion to her family and friends — and community members are now making sure her family gets the support they need. Riley Morgan Neil, of Goshen, died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the age of 14, according to her obituary. Her death was previously announced by the Goshen Central School District, which brought in counselors and support staff to help students and employees cope with the loss, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her cause of death was not made public.…

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by Ben Crnic
Potomac, MD
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Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police
Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police A disturbing discovery in Maryland prompted a death investigation after a man was found hanging from a tree, police said. Officers were called to the 9300 block of D’Arcy Road in the unincorporated Upper Marlboro area of Prince George’s County at approximately 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, where the man was found hanging. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Prince George’s County Police detectives and evidence technicians responded and began interviewing witnesses and examining evidence as investigators worked to determine what happened. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also res…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
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Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers
Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers A weekend warehouse fire has left a longtime Maryland furniture business scrambling to keep customers taken care of. The fire broke out Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Jarrettsville Furniture on Federal Hill Road in Harford County, drawing multiple fire companies to the business and shutting down a stretch of MD 165. By Sunday morning, owner Frank X. Avena said the fire had damaged the company's warehouse and would prevent Jarrettsville Furniture from operating at its normal capacity. Now, some customers are feeling the impact. "We will be reaching out to individual clients who are affected …

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley, NJ
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'RHONJ' Stars Pack Teresa, Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant 'RHONJ' Stars Pack Teresa, Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant
'Rhonj' Stars Pack Teresa, Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant “Real Housewives” stars and other Bravo personalities packed a new Bergen County restaurant as Teresa Giudice and daughter Gia celebrated its grand opening with friends and family. The private celebration was held at Il Vero on Center Avenue in Westwood on Saturday, Sept. 19. Il Vero is reportedly set to open to the public this week. Gia told New Jersey Monthly the theme of the party was “Italian old money.” Gia and family friend Maria Sausa are owners and business partners. On Gia's podcast, Sausa said she "had the building" before speaking with Gia and it was a "match made in heaven." “I…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nazareth, PA
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Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police
Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police A caregiver has been charged following an elder abuse investigation at a Pennsylvania senior living community, authorities announced Sunday, Sept. 20. Nazareth Borough Police were called to Moravian Hall Square, located at 175 North Street in Nazareth, Northampton County, at 10:34 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, for a report of elder abuse, according to the department. Officers learned that a resident's husband had noticed bruising around his wife's wrist, police said. Staff at Moravian Hall Square conducted an internal investigation and placed the employee involved on administrative leave, ac…

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by Jillian Pikora
Port Chester, NY
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Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester County Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester County
Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester County An early-morning fire at a Westchester County restaurant was stopped from spreading thanks to quick action from firefighters.  The commercial fire alarm sounded at the Rinconcito Salvadoreño restaurant, located at 20 Broad St. in Port Chester, at around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Crews soon arrived and found smoke and flames coming from the front of the building, prompting firefighters to upgrade the alarm, according to the department.  The department eventually determined that a flower planter attached to the outside of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride
Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride A fire broke out on the historic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Westchester County over the weekend, prompting a multi-department response, fire officials announced.  The blaze broke out at Playland on Saturday, Sept. 19, at around 8:43 p.m., when a fire was reported in the area of the Dragon Coaster, according to the City of Rye Fire Department. Firefighters arrived in less than four minutes and found an active fire involving the coaster, according to the department. Because of the coaster's size and construction and the possibility that the blaze could become larger and more comp…

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by Ben Crnic
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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4 Kids Found Inside Ramapo HS With Toy Rifle After Stealing School Vehicle: Police 4 Kids Found Inside Ramapo HS With Toy Rifle After Stealing School Vehicle: Police
4 Kids Found Inside Ramapo HS With Toy Rifle After Stealing School Vehicle: Police Four juveniles, including one carrying a toy rifle that resembled a real firearm, were taken into custody after breaking into Ramapo High School and stealing a school vehicle, police said. Officers responded to Ramapo High School at 331 George St. in Franklin Lakes on Monday, Sept. 21, at 1:33 a.m., after school security reported several people walking through the hallways, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. One appeared to be carrying a firearm, Grassi said. Franklin Lakes police called for mutual aid from Mahwah, Wyckoff, Oakland, North Haledon, Fair Lawn and Glen Rock police…

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by Cecilia Levine
Southampton, NY
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Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update The first week of fall could come with a potent Nor'easter as forecasters monitor two potential tracks for the system. The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Showers could ease Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, even as coastal winds strengthen. Minor tidal f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Windsor Locks, CT
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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Northeast Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Northeast Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Northeast Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…

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by Chris Spiker
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
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Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…

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by Chris Spiker
Stamford, CT
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State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…

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by Joe Lombardi
Wayne, NJ
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Bartender Loses Leg In Route 80 Crash After Work, Employer Says Bartender Loses Leg In Route 80 Crash After Work, Employer Says
Bartender Loses Leg In Route 80 Crash After Work, Employer Says A 27-year-old bartender lost his leg in a serious Route 80 crash on the way home from work, according to his employer, as his community rallies around him for a long recovery. Jonathan Vinanzaca-Quizhpi, of Kearny, was driving a Lexus west on Route 80 in Montville Township when he ran off the left side of the highway and struck the end of a guardrail near milepost 47.8, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Troopers responded to the crash at 2:30 a.m., Marchan said. Vinanzaca-Quizhpi suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital, according to Marchan. His em…

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by Cecilia Levine
Baldwin, NY
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Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27
Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Presley Gerber, the model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at age 27, authorities confirmed. Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office lists Gerber's death case as remaining open as of Sunday night. A cause and manner of death had not been listed. Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber's only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modeling as a teenager. He signed with IMG Models at 15…

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by Jillian Pikora
Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
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Fire Chief's Wife Killed By 93-Year-Old Driver Plowing Through Jersey Shore Restaurant: Report Fire Chief's Wife Killed By 93-Year-Old Driver Plowing Through Jersey Shore Restaurant: Report
Fire Chief's Wife Killed By 93-Year-Old Driver Plowing Through Jersey Shore Restaurant: Report The 56-year-old wife of a New Jersey fire chief died when a 93-year-old driver crashed through a popular restaurant this weekend, officials have confirmed. The Lavallette driver was attempting to park her 2014 Buick Encore in front of Meg's Grill at 1401 Grand Central Ave. in Lavallette around 11:12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, when the vehicle rapidly accelerated into the outdoor dining area and building, Lavallette police said. The driver apparently pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, police said. Seven restaurant patrons were injured and taken to the hospital with various inju…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Police Chief IDs Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Route 80 Police Chief IDs Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Route 80
Police Chief IDs Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Route 80 Authorities have identified the Saddle Brook police officer who was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Route 80 Sunday morning, Sept. 20. Saddle Brook Police Chief John Zotollo Jr. identified the officer as Nicholas Genuario, who was sworn into the department in 2024. Genuario had stopped a gray Nissan Maxima in the deceleration lane of Route 80 eastbound at milepost 62.4 around 4:34 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. While Genuario was outside the vehicle, an unknown vehicle traveling east struck the left side of the Nissan and the offic…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
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Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports A new court declaration involving Carrot Top surfaced days before the comedian was hospitalized in Las Vegas following a reported apparent suicide attempt. Orlando Weekly reported that Zachary Defazio, 25, filed the declaration on Monday, Sept. 14, in support of an existing lawsuit against the 61-year-old comedian, whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson. Defazio’s declaration alleges Thompson sexually exploited him in Winter Park, Florida, in 2021. Defazio also alleged that Thompson supplied him with alcohol while he was underage and engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct when Defa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Rivertowns, NY
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Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…

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by Joe Lombardi
Atlantic City, NJ
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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Farmingdale, NY
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More Victims Feared After NY CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say More Victims Feared After NY CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say
More Victims Feared After NY CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say Police are searching for more potential victims after a certified nursing assistant forcibly touched a disabled woman twice at a New York rehabilitation center, authorities announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The incidents happened on Long Island at Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing, located at 49 Oakcrest Ave. in Middle Island, on Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The 32-year-old patient told another certified nursing assistant what had happened, police said. That employee called 911. The patient was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for an evalua…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
Aberdeen, MD
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Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police
Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police A Maryland road rage investigation ended in a place few fleeing drivers would probably choose to hide: a US Army installation. Baltimore resident Adam Kuper, 25, was tracked to Aberdeen Proving Ground on Friday, Sept. 18, after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on I-95 and continuing north into Harford County, Maryland State Police said. The encounter began shortly before 9:45 a.m. on northbound I-95 near mile marker 72 in Baltimore County, where police say Kuper was driving a white Mazda CX-5. What started as road rage allegedly escalated when Kuper pointed a gun at the other dri…

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by Zak Failla
Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Man Wanted In Wawa Killing, Victim Shot In Head: Prosecutor Toms River Man Wanted In Wawa Killing, Victim Shot In Head: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Wanted In Wawa Killing, Victim Shot In Head: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Toms River man is wanted on a murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed another man outside a Wawa. Douglas Cobb was charged with murder in the death of Bruce Gress, 42, a Toms River resident on Friday, Sept. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Cobb was also charged with three weapons offenses, Billhimer said. At 7:20 a.m., officers responded to the Wawa at Route 37 and Garfield Avenue in Toms River and found Gress with a gunshot wound to the head, Billhimer said. Gress was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rivertowns, NY
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Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong'
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Converse has apologized after promotional images for two footwear campaigns sparked a social media backlash over troubling racial imagery. The company pulled the images from Instagram and other official channels, Footwear News first reported. Converse said the ads should not have appeared. The controversy centered on a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring Karina, a member of South Korean K-pop group aespa. Critics said the projected star-shaped lighting, shadows, and the performer’s white skirt created an image resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood. Critics also pointed to black sneakers she held …

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by Joe Lombardi