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Phillipsburg, NJ

News

Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral Melissa Sotomayor, a Phillipsburg resident, was flying United Airlines from Tampa to Newark on Saturday, March 8 with her 2-year-old son when she says the trouble began. Sotomayor documented her plight in a TikTok that has since gone viral, generating more than 1.2 million views. @missysoto0 @United Airlines Do better and be better! You tried to deny my child the right to fly HOME stating his vent and portable oxygen concentrator are a danger to my son and other passengers?! The captain of flight number UA1349 tried saying my son shouldn’t be allowed to fly because of his special need…

by Sam Barron

04/01/2025

Doylestown, PA

Lifestyle

Matt Rife’s New Reported Flame Is A Small-Town PA Fitness Coach Matt Rife might be headlining sold-out comedy tours — but it’s a small-town Pennsylvania girl who’s apparently stealing his heart. The 29-year-old comedian, who skyrocketed to fame on TikTok and scored a Netflix special is reportedly dating Mariah Morse, according to TMZ. Neither the comic nor the 25-year-old fitness influencer have confirmed the relationship. Morse hails from Coudersport, PA, and calls herself a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, per her LinkedIn profile. She graduated from Misericordia University in 2021 with a degree in healthcare administration and has work…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2025

Frenchtown-Milford, NJ

News

NJ Dad Seized By ICE While Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back Karim Daoud showed up at a Newark immigration office earlier this month expecting just another day of routine paperwork. Instead, he never came home. The Hunterdon County dad, a popular pickleball instructor, restaurant server, and father of two, was taken into custody by ICE on Wednesday, March 12, during what was supposed to be a standard appointment to renew his work authorization, family friend Rachel Mascitelli said. Officials at the office told Daoud that there had been a mistake. They sent him to ICE, where he was apprehended and told he was being deported. And that’s all they …

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2025

Wilton, CT

Police & Fire

'Do You Like This?' NY Creep Touching Genitals Asks CT Teens 30 Miles From Home, Cops Say A 33-year-old New York man is facing multiple charges after police say he exposed himself to teen girls in at least two Connecticut towns. Dylan Tuz, of Pawling, NY was identified as the driver of a red Nissan Altima that circled Wilton's town center about eight times in an hour on Saturday, March 29, local police said. During this time, Tuz called over a 14-year-old girl and her friend, saying, "excuse me," police said. When they looked over, Tuz was touching his genitals and asked the teens if they "liked this," police said. One of the girls' fathers called the cops, they said. Ridgefiel…

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2025

Hackensack, NJ

News

These NJ Police Departments Are Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers In $1M Campaign New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30. The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2025

Paramus, NJ

Lifestyle

Jason Statham Movie Upsets 'Snow White' At Box Office Not even the mirror on the wall saw this box office result coming. The new Jason Statham movie, "A Working Man" was #1 at the box office this past weekend, edging out Disney's heavily hyped and very expensive "Snow White." "A Working Man" made $15.2 million to "Snow White's" $14.2 million. "Snow White," which fell 66% in its second weekend, has been beset by controversy. The movie faced criticism over the casting of Rachel Zegler, who is Latina, for playing a character described as having skin as white as snow, and over its portrayal of dwarfs, with Peter Dinklage calling "Snow White" …

by Sam Barron

03/31/2025

Teaneck, NJ

Police & Fire

DUI Driver Downs Live Wires In Route 4 Crash, Captured At QuickChek After Fleeing: Sheriff An intoxicated driver who crashed into a utility pole and bus stop on Route 4 in Bergen County on Sunday evening, March 30, was arrested and charged with after fleeing the scene, authorities said. The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on Route 4 East at River Road, Bergen County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyra Pazant said. The vehicle struck a utility pole, a guardrail, and a NJ Transit bus stop, snapping the pole on impact and sending live wires across the River Road on and off ramps, Pazant said. The right lane of Route 4 East and both ramps were shut down. PSE&G, NJ Transit, t…

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2025

Hartford, CT

Business

National Burrito Day 2025: Where To Score Free Burritos, Hot Deals, New Menu Items Several national chains are offering special deals on a huge day for burrito lovers. With National Burrito Day coming on Thursday, Apr. 3, plenty of restaurants of all sizes are offering deals to celebrate. Some have freebies, while others have new items on the menu. Here's how some nationwide companies are marking National Burrito Day: The Burrito Vault Returns Chipotle is bringing back its popular Burrito Vault game, giving away more than $1 million in free burritos. Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Mar 31, rewards members in the US and Canada can play by guessing the correct burrito i…

by Chris Spiker

03/31/2025

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