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NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Hackensack Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Hackensack Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police
NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Hackensack Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police A New Jersey Transit bus struck two women in a Hackensack crosswalk, pinning one beneath a wheel and leaving her with significant leg injuries, authorities said. The pedestrians were struck near 170 State St. just before 6:30 p.m., Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. A 30-year-old Ridgefield woman suffered significant injuries to her leg after she was pinned beneath the bus wheel, Zisa said. A 29-year-old Palisades Park woman suffered injuries believed to be minor. Both women were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries believed to be non-life-threaten…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash The names of the five people killed in a fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami have now been released. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people in one of the two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on airport property, while the other was a Toyota passenger vehicle outside the airport grounds, according to the NTSB. The identities of those ki…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Warmer, more humid air will set the stage for a new round of storms.  Click here for a new, updated story - Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, the front could trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning late Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the eve…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspected Car Burglar Kicks, Spits On Teaneck Cops During Arrest: Police Suspected Car Burglar Kicks, Spits On Teaneck Cops During Arrest: Police
Suspected Car Burglar Kicks, Spits On Teaneck Cops During Arrest: Police A Bronx man burglarized the same vehicle twice in three days before kicking and spitting on police officers during his second arrest in Bergen County, authorities said. Thomas Dorsey, 57, was charged following separate incidents in Teaneck on Sunday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The first investigation began near Teaneck Road and Fairview Avenue, where police were called on a report of a vehicle burglary, Kriegel said. A witness saw a man going through construction debris behind a nearby business and believed he had also entered a parked vehicle, pol…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial
Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking President Donald Trump to intervene after her murder trial ended without a verdict. There is one major obstacle: Trump cannot pardon her. Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Related: Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say "Mr. President, I would hope you would consider this young lady, the type o…

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by Josh Lanier
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NJ Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' NJ Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—'
NJ Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…

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by Chris Spiker
Your Community
$10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Quick Stop $10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Quick Stop
$10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Quick Stop Someone who stopped for a lottery ticket at a Bergen County convenience store is $10,000 richer. A winning 100X ticket worth $10,000 was sold at Quick Stop Food Store, 161 Kinderkamack Road in Park Ridge, on Thursday, Sept. 3. The ticket was a $10,000 winner, according to the information provided.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Arrested Outside Fort Lee Elementary School, Police Say Driver Arrested Outside Fort Lee Elementary School, Police Say
Driver Arrested Outside Fort Lee Elementary School, Police Say A driver was arrested outside a Fort Lee elementary school during the morning arrival Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities said. Fort Lee police officers were assisting with traffic flow near School No. 2 at about 8:15 a.m. when an officer had an interaction with someone in a vehicle outside the school, police said. The interaction ended with the driver being arrested, according to the department. Police did not say what prompted the interaction or what charges the driver was facing. School No. 2 was secure with no known threat to students or staff, police said. No additional details about th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals What looks like a routine digital breadcrumb could tell strangers far more than users intend. Public ratings and reviews can expose hidden relationships, even when social-media connections or friend lists remain private, according to a study published in the journal Information Systems Research. Researchers developed an algorithm that used publicly visible Yelp activity to infer connections among users. It examined behavioral patterns rather than relying on disclosed friendships. The team tested its framework with Yelp data from Louisiana and Pennsylvania. At a 10 percent false-positive ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nude E-Bike Rider At Large In NJ: Police Nude E-Bike Rider At Large In NJ: Police
Nude E-Bike Rider At Large In NJ: Police For several years, a man in Readington Township has enjoyed riding his bike au naturale.  "We have received sporadic reports of the same gentleman enjoying our township trails aboard an electric bicycle while wearing… considerably less safety equipment than we would recommend," Readington Township police said. Police are attempting to identify the "free-spirited" cyclist. Officers reminded residents that when riding a bike, helmets are strongly encouraged, along with pants.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Readington Township Police.

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by Sam Barron