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Former NY Jets Superstar, 39, Reveals ALS Diagnosis: 'I Chose To Fight' Former NY Jets Superstar, 39, Reveals ALS Diagnosis: 'I Chose To Fight'
Former NY Jets Superstar, 39, Reveals ALS Diagnosis: 'I Chose To Fight' A former football superstar, once known as one of the NFL's most explosive running backs, said he was diagnosed with ALS. Chris Johnson revealed the diagnosis in an interview that aired on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday, June 29. The three-time Pro Bowl rusher's disease has progressed so quickly that he can only speak through a speech device triggered by his eye movements. Known to many football fans as "CJ2K," Johnson rose to stardom soon after the Tennessee Titans selected him in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. The East Carolina University product rushed…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Aspiring Nurse, 20, ID'd As Victim Killed In Newark Hit-Run Where Group Had Gathered Aspiring Nurse, 20, ID'd As Victim Killed In Newark Hit-Run Where Group Had Gathered
Aspiring Nurse, 20, ID'd As Victim Killed In Newark Hit-Run Where Group Had Gathered Authorities have identified a 20-year-old woman killed in a Newark hit-and-run last week. Victoria Marilu Bonilla Lucero was killed while one other person, who has not been identified, was left critical in the incident at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26, near 104 Empire St., according to Essex County First Assistant Prosecutor Alexander B. Albu. There was a large gathering in the roadway at the time of the crash, and was confirmed that a tractor-trailer was involved, Albu said. The vehicle involved fled the scene. A GoFundMe organized by Shisela Chuqui to help Bonilla Lucero's …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor A father and son in Brick Township were charged with dealing cocaine, authorities announced Monday, June 29, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 16, the county Narcotics Strike Force obtained a package intercepted by the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors meant for Ryan Weil, 35, that contained 15 grams of cocaine, purchased on the dark web with cryptocurrency, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Undercover detectives delivered the package to Weil's residence and then executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of 20 pounds of marijuana, quantities of heroin, …

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Army Veteran, Pool Player Killed In Fiery 4-Truck NJ Turnpike Crash, Mom Says Army Veteran, Pool Player Killed In Fiery 4-Truck NJ Turnpike Crash, Mom Says
Army Veteran, Pool Player Killed In Fiery 4-Truck NJ Turnpike Crash, Mom Says The tractor-trailer driver killed in a fiery four-truck chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week has been identified by his mother. William Knox, 31, was killed before dawn on Thursday, June 25, when four Freightliner tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on the northbound inner roadway near milepost 96.2, New Jersey State Police said without identifying him as the victim. Troopers responded at 4:07 a.m. and found that traffic had come to a stop. Two tractor-trailers were stopped in the right lane and a third was stopped in the center lane when a fourth Freightliner …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans
Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans A beach visit at a popular vacation spot turned into a deadly attack. A 28-year-old man was killed by a crocodile near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa in Mexico on Friday evening, June 26, ABC News reported, citing Jalisco state authorities. The attack happened around 6 p.m. local time on Marina Vallarta Beach, in front of the resort on the Pacific coast. Puerto Vallarta (marked in red) is a popular resort city located on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Google Maps The victim was reportedly from Mexico and was in Puerto Vallarta for work. His identity has not been released. Au…

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by Joe Lombardi
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100 MPH Chase Ends 6 Months Later With Paterson Man's Arrest, Police Say 100 MPH Chase Ends 6 Months Later With Paterson Man's Arrest, Police Say
100 MPH Chase Ends 6 Months Later With Paterson Man's Arrest, Police Say A Paterson man who escaped on foot after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through multiple North Jersey towns in a stolen SUV was arrested more than five months later, authorities said. The pursuit began at 10:08 p.m. on Jan. 14, when a fixed automatic license plate reader alerted Lyndhurst police that a stolen silver Honda HR-V taken from Paterson had entered the township on Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst Deputy Police Chief Paul Haggerty said. Officer Glenn Flora spotted the SUV traveling south on Stuyvesant Avenue near 281 Stuyvesant Ave. and turned around to stop it, police said. In…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Clifton Neck Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Clifton Neck Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Clifton Neck Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he stabbed a 62-year-old resident in the neck and head, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. Anthony C. Schwiederek was arrested on Friday, June 26, in connection with the stabbing, which happened the same day at a home in Clifton, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi announced Monday, June 29. Clifton police responded to the home on a report of a stabbing and found the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries to the neck and head area, according to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Major Air Bag Safety Concern Sparks Massive Land Rover Recall: What To Know Major Air Bag Safety Concern Sparks Massive Land Rover Recall: What To Know
Major Air Bag Safety Concern Sparks Massive Land Rover Recall: What To Know More than 250,000 Land Rover SUVs are being recalled because corrosion could prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. Jaguar Land Rover North America issued the recall for about 250,857 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, June 12. The affected SUVs include 2020-2026 Land Rover Defenders, 2021-2026 Land Rover Discoverys, and 2022-2026 Land Rover Range Rovers. The problem involves the driver's air bag clockspring connector, which may develop fretting corrosion over time. The corrosion can increase electrical resis…

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by Chris Spiker
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Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge
Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge Milania Giudice is speaking out for the first time since she was charged in connection with a dispute at a North Jersey home. The 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice was charged with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, in a complaint filed in Montville Municipal Court. The charge stems from a dispute at a home in town on Thursday, May 14, police told Daily Voice. Court records show Giudice entered a not guilty plea. A virtual case management conference is scheduled for July 14, and she is represented by attorney Alan Kraminsky. Daily Vo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Bergenfield Firefighters Hospitalized After 2-Alarm House Blaze 2 Bergenfield Firefighters Hospitalized After 2-Alarm House Blaze
2 Bergenfield Firefighters Hospitalized After 2-Alarm House Blaze A neighbor helped all occupants escape a two-alarm house fire in Bergenfield before firefighters arrived Sunday afternoon, June 28, according to the Bergenfield Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Brown Place at approximately 12:30 p.m., according to Fire Chief Ryan Zadrozna. Deputy Chief Edward Kneisler III arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the first and second floors of the two-story home and immediately requested a second alarm, the department said. Thanks to the quick actions of a neighbor, everyone inside the home was safely evacuate…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Two NJ Cities Among Worst For Fourth Of July Celebrations, New Study Says: Here's Why Two NJ Cities Among Worst For Fourth Of July Celebrations, New Study Says: Here's Why
Two NJ Cities Among Worst For Fourth Of July Celebrations, New Study Says: Here's Why Northeast cities have some of the best and worst Fourth of July celebrations in the nation, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 24. The study scored the 100 largest US cities on 18 factors, including food and hotel prices, fireworks shows, attractions, safety, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 27. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebrate ou…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Commemorative Mountain Dew Cans Now Available For Just 5 Cents Commemorative Mountain Dew Cans Now Available For Just 5 Cents
Commemorative Mountain Dew Cans Now Available For Just 5 Cents Mountain Dew is giving fans a chance to buy a piece of the brand's history for a nickel. The soda brand will sell 1,948 limited-edition commemorative can bundles, PepsiCo announced in a news release. The bundles will be exclusively available through TikTok Shop starting on Monday, June 29. The number of bundles honors 1948, the year Mountain Dew was created by two brothers in Tennessee. The commemorative can features the brand's origin story printed on the label and is tied to Mountain Dew's "American Original - Tasting Great Since '48" campaign. Each $0.05 bundle includes a commemora…

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by Chris Spiker