A 54-year-old Whippany man was found dead in the ocean near Seaside Park on Saturday morning. A beachgoer on 8th Avenue called 911 at 11:52 a.m. to report a diver in danger. Water rescuer firefighters saved swimmer John DeVone. First responders started CPR on DeVone despite his inactivity. He died at Toms River Community Medical…
Americans oppose President Trump, congressional Republicans, and Democrats’ government shutdown handling. A recent CBS News/YouGov study reveals widespread dissatisfaction with how all parties have handled the funding standoff, suggesting political costs are growing for everyone. After Congress failed to enact a spending measure by September 30, the government shut down October 1. The October 1–3…
Aldi will open in Barnegat Township after regulators gave the green light. The Barnegat Township Planning Board said yes to the German-founded budget food store opening in Ocean County on September 30. The new Aldi at 10 Barnegat Boulevard is near Walgreens and houses, so it’s convenient for people who live nearby to go to….
A Clifton, New Jersey, hit-and-run murdered a 20-year-old woman early Saturday morning. Case under investigation by police. Paterson native Kamaya Young was found dead on the northbound side of Route 21 at Route 3 west Exit 9, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. A woman was found on the road about 8 a.m. by…
After a long illness, Grammy-winning son of Ike and Tina Turner, Izear “Ike” Turner Jr., died at 67. According to family member Jacqueline Bullock, Turner Jr. died of kidney failure at a Los Angeles hospital after years of heart issues and a stroke. When Tina married Ike in 1962, she adopted Turner Jr., born in…
After two adolescent girls died in an accident involving 17-year-old Vincent P. Battiloro, Cranford was rattled. Battiloro was held after the collision but released by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office pending further investigation. He was caught two days later and charged with two first-degree murders of 17-year-olds Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas. Battiloro, driving an…
On Thursday afternoon in Cumberland County, a pickup truck hit a campfire and critically injured a child. Police in Vineland reported the crash on North Delsea Drive at Malaga Camp Meeting Assembly. Police said the 4-year-old was riding a toy bike on the road. A 44-year-old Vineland man hit the youngster with his pickup while…
Bergen County authorities say a Lyndhurst citizen is charged with setting his apartment building on fire and streaming it on Facebook. Alexander Pluchino, 42, was charged with purposefully burning cardboard and trash in his Valley Brook Avenue communal stairwell. As neighbors reported smoke and flames Tuesday morning, an emergency response was called. After 8:25 a.m.,…
A new statewide survey puts Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ahead of Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 presidential race, demonstrating his growing popularity in a key battlefield. Quinnipiac University found Shapiro leading Vance 53 percent to 43 percent of Pennsylvania registered voters. Most Democrats support Shapiro and most Republicans support Vance, according to the…
New York— Yankees believed they had the talent and readiness to advance to October’s playoff game against the Red Sox. They face elimination following a humiliating 3-1 setback that raised more doubts about their decision-making than their capacity to compete. The setback went beyond mound dominance. Missed opportunities, poor tactics, and a manager’s calls will…
