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Obituaries
NJ Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest NJ Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest
NJ Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest Two New Jersey siblings killed in a weekend boating crash are being laid to rest. Mya Golabek, 9, and Sigmund Golabek, 7, of Forked River have been identified as the two victims killed in a boat crash in Barnegat Bay on Sunday, July 19, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Their obituaries (Mya's and Sugmund's) were shared by the Riggs Funeral Home At 9:09 p.m., Tidewater Custom 280, a 30-foot vessel, struck an Intercoastal Waterway channel marker, causing two children to be ejected into the water, according to Charles Marchan, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police. The children w…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Apple Launching New Payment Service With Klarna As Prices Rise: Reports Apple Launching New Payment Service With Klarna As Prices Rise: Reports
Apple Launching New Payment Service With Klarna As Prices Rise: Reports You could soon lease an Apple device through a new subscription-style program as the tech giant looks to offer more payment options amid rising prices, according to a report. The company plans to launch a device leasing service called Apple Upgrade on Tuesday, July 28, Bloomberg reported. The program will initially be available in the US through Apple stores and online. Apple is partnering with buy-now-pay-later service Klarna to finance the leases, sources told Bloomberg. The company plans to promote Apple Upgrade as a way to get lower monthly payments than its current financing …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops
Knife-Wielding Bergen County Bar Fight Suspect Caught In Paterson: Cops A Paterson woman accused of grabbing a knife and trying to stab two people during a fight outside a Bergen County bar last month has been arrested, authorities said. Laila B. Altidor, 25, was taken into custody Tuesday, July 21, at a home in Paterson after Lodi detectives obtained a search and arrest warrant following an investigation, Lodi Police Lt. Dominic Miller said. The incident happened during a fight outside a Lodi bar on Friday, June 27. "The suspect grabbed a knife and attempted to lunge at two victims in a vehicle during the course of a fight outside of a bar then fled area," Mi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Allergy Medication Recall Tied To Heartburn Drug Contamination Risk, FDA Says Allergy Medication Recall Tied To Heartburn Drug Contamination Risk, FDA Says
Allergy Medication Recall Tied To Heartburn Drug Contamination Risk, FDA Says An allergy medication found in cabinets across the country may contain something that was never supposed to be in the bottle. Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is voluntarily recalling four lots of cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg tablets because of potential cross-contamination with ranitidine, an acid-reducing medication used to treat heartburn and other conditions. The company announced the nationwide recall in a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration this week. The FDA posts company recall announcements as a public service and does not endorse the product or company. The recal…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police
Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police A nationally known Virginia megachurch pastor who has preached across the United States is accused of sending explicit images to a Pennsylvania teenager he met while preaching at the boy's church, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Kenneth Kevin Baldwin, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one felony count of corruption of minors, three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, and six misdemeanor counts of open lewdness, state police announced Thursday, July 23.  The investigation began May 2, 2026, after the York…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Mount Olive Hit By EF-1 Tornado In Tuesday's Storms: NWS Releases Details Mount Olive Hit By EF-1 Tornado In Tuesday's Storms: NWS Releases Details
Mount Olive Hit By EF-1 Tornado In Tuesday's Storms: NWS Releases Details The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down in New Jersey during the severe storms that swept across the state on Tuesday, July 21. In an updated damage survey released Wednesday night, July 22, the NWS confirmed three EF-1 tornadoes struck Morris and Sussex counties, while an EF-0 tornado touched down in Cape May Point. No injuries or fatalities were reported in any of the tornadoes, according to the weather service. ROXBURY The strongest tornado developed in the Lower Berkshire Valley section of Roxbury Township at about 2:15 p.m., the NWS said. The EF-1 tornad…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note
Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note A message at the center of one of the nation’s most closely watched missing-person cases is now being heard in its chilling entirety. Crime journalist Briana Whitney revealed the contents of the first ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case during a special “Crime Junkie” podcast episode released Wednesday, July 22. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. The note began: “Hello, Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports
New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports A new dad is believed to have killed his wife in their New York City apartment before taking his own life, years after his brother killed their father in Pennsylvania, according to published reports and documents obtained by Daily Voice. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at a home on 41st Street in Astoria at approximately 12:24 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, where officers found 34-year-old Mary Kate Golding with a stab wound to her back inside the home. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene, the NYPD said. About six hours later, at approximately 6:39 a.m., officers responded…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Packaging Defect Prompts Nationwide Snack Recall Packaging Defect Prompts Nationwide Snack Recall
Packaging Defect Prompts Nationwide Snack Recall A grab-and-go snack is being pulled from shelves over something consumers should not find inside the package. PT Organics Limited announced on Tuesday, July 21, that it was voluntarily recalling select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree pouches. The 4 oz. pouches were sold nationwide exclusively at Target, Meijer, and Kroger stores from Friday, March 6, through Monday, July 13, according to the company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves an internal packaging defect that could leave a strand of soft, food-grade pl…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18
New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New official findings are shedding light on the sudden death of a rising actress whose work broke barriers on the big screen. People reported on Wednesday, July 22, that Kaylee Hottle died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Her manner of death was ruled an accident. Hottle died on Tuesday, July 21, after being injured in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced her death in an American Sign Language video posted to Facebook. Original report - Kaylee Hottle Dies Suddenly: Teen Act…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles
Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles A bus fire on Route 46 westbound in Little Falls snarled traffic for miles during the Wednesday, July 22 evening rush. The bus caught fire on US-46 westbound near McBride Avenue/Little Falls Avenue in Little Falls Township at approximately 6:40 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two of the highway's three westbound lanes, along with the right shoulder, were closed as emergency crews responded. Traffic quickly backed up for several miles, with congestion stretching well beyond the scene and affecting drivers through Totowa, Woodland Park, Clifton, Paterson, Elmw…

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by Cecilia Levine