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Second Payouts Coming In $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible Second Payouts Coming In $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible
Second Payouts Coming In $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible If you received money from Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you may soon get another payment. A second distribution of money is expected to begin in June, according to an email sent to settlement members. The payments will be sent in batches and continue for about four weeks. Only people with approved claims who successfully cashed or redeemed their initial payment are eligible for the additional money. "You will receive an additional email notice approximately 3-4 days before your additional settlement payment is issued," the email reads. "Please continue to check your ema…

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by Chris Spiker
News
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation 'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation A tense radio exchange near a busy airport is now part of a federal investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call involving a JetBlue flight and a smaller aircraft in Florida near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to multiple reports. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 1, as JetBlue Flight 1256 was approaching the airport in Broward County, Florida, CBS News reported. Simple Flying reported that the JetBlue aircraft was an Airbus A321neo arriving from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The smaller aircraft was registered to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death
'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death A familiar face from big-screen hits and prime-time crime dramas has been identified in a deadly Los Angeles case. Actor James Handy, 81, died after being stabbed on Wednesday, June 3, in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, according to authorities. Officers were called around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to a home in the 19200 block of Erwin Street regarding an unknown trouble report, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD said the 911 caller stated, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Police found Handy unconscious in the front yard with a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted A child was killed and two people were airlifted to a regional burn center after a house fire in Perth Amboy early Friday morning, June 5, officials said. Police received a 911 call reporting a residential fire on Chauncey Street at approximately 2:45 a.m., according to a joint statement from Mayor Helmin J. Caba and the City of Perth Amboy. First responders arrived within minutes and immediately began assisting occupants from the residence, the statement said. Two people suffering from burn injuries were transported by medical helicopter to a regional burn center for treatment, acc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Firefighters Treated As Blaze Rips Through Vacant Bergen County Business 3 Firefighters Treated As Blaze Rips Through Vacant Bergen County Business
3 Firefighters Treated As Blaze Rips Through Vacant Bergen County Business Three volunteer firefighters were evaluated for dehydration after crews battled a fire at a vacant business in Palisades Park Thursday night, June 4, authorities said. Emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire near West Ruby Avenue and Grand Avenue at approximately 8:52 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Palisades Park Police Capt. James Rotundo. Police officers and firefighters arrived to find a working fire on the second floor of the building, Rotundo said. The Palisades Park Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze with assistance from mutual …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Did 'Jersey Slide' Cause Deadly Routes 1&9 Wreck? Dashcam Footage May Show It Did 'Jersey Slide' Cause Deadly Routes 1&9 Wreck? Dashcam Footage May Show It
Did 'Jersey Slide' Cause Deadly Routes 1&9 Wreck? Dashcam Footage May Show It Wild dashcam footage captured the moment a vehicle overturned on Routes 1&9 in Newark, ejecting and killing a woman Friday morning, June 5. Dashcam footage captured by Mark Minetto appears to show a black SUV swerving into the woman's lane moments before the crash. After reviewing the video, Minetto said it appeared the woman braked and struck a guardrail after the SUV had moved into her path. Police and firefighters responded to the express lanes of Route 1&9 North at approximately 8:35 a.m., according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The vehicle overturned af…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places
New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places For anyone dreaming of a waterfront address, this ranking may require a very deep breath. Monaco was named the world’s most expensive city in the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report from Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. The tiny city-state topped the report’s list of most expensive cities, with prime real estate averaging $38,800 per square meter. That means a 100-square-meter apartment, or about 1,076 square feet, would average about $3.88 million. New York City ranked second, with prime real estate averaging $27,500 per square meter. Hong Kong followed at $26,300 per square…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials A 27-year-old Woodstown man was apprehended by US Marshals after murdering his aunt, authorities announced Thursday, June 4. On Saturday, May 30, Woodstown police responded to Lee Street for a wellness check and discovered Jacqueline Martin, 59, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office said. An investigation determined Leroy Martin, Jr., who lived with his aunt, had been involved in a domestic dispute before the shooting and fled the residence, authorities said. The victim's vehicle was recovered the next day in Camden while Martin Jr. evaded capture by moving…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Pink Suitcase Carrying 61 Stolen Items Found On Bronx Men At Bergen Town Center: Cops Pink Suitcase Carrying 61 Stolen Items Found On Bronx Men At Bergen Town Center: Cops
Pink Suitcase Carrying 61 Stolen Items Found On Bronx Men At Bergen Town Center: Cops Two Bronx men were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than 60 allegedly stolen items hidden inside a pink suitcase following a reported shoplifting at Bergen Town Center, authorities said. Members of the Paramus Police Department Crime Suppression Unit and patrol officers responded to a report of a shoplifting in progress at Marshalls in Bergen Town Center on Thursday, June 4, according to Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Store loss prevention personnel, assisted by Officer Cassandra Gomez and Officer Nicholas Bucci, located the suspects in the mall parking lot with merchandise conce…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For 'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For A message that appears to be a harmless mix-up can be the start of something much more costly. The warning centers on so-called "accidental" texts. The message may sound casual and believable, such as someone saying they are running late or trying to reach another person. The trap is the reply. Experian says wrong-number texts are often the first step in romance or employment scams. Scammers may also use AI messaging bots to target large numbers of people at once. Even a polite answer, such as telling the sender they have the wrong number, can show a scammer that the phone line is active…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Newest Trader Joe's Mini Totes Features Stripes: When To Get One Newest Trader Joe's Mini Totes Features Stripes: When To Get One
Newest Trader Joe's Mini Totes Features Stripes: When To Get One Trader Joe's is adding stripes to its wildly popular line of mini tote bags for the first time. The grocery chain will release new Striped Canvas Mini Totes at stores nationwide, a company spokesperson told the Daily Voice on Thursday, June 4. The bags will be available while supplies last on Wednesday, June 17. The $2.99 striped totes have a pocket on each side and come in four different pastel colors. They measure 13 inches long, 11 inches tall, and 6 inches wide.  The bags are made with heavy-duty, 65% cotton and 35% polyester blend fabric. "The size is ideal for sm…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens Nation's Cattle Supply For First Time In Decades Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens Nation's Cattle Supply For First Time In Decades
Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens Nation's Cattle Supply For First Time In Decades A long-eradicated livestock threat has returned to US soil, putting ranchers and federal officials on alert. The US Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday, June 3, that New World screwworm was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The larvae were found in the calf’s umbilical area. No further detections had been reported as of the USDA announcement. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement posted to X that the confirmed case is being treated with "the utmost seriousness." "After years of unchecked spread through Central and South America, this dev…

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by Joe Lombardi