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Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed
Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed Paramus officials are firing back at a longtime police officer who claims favoritism and nepotism cost him repeated promotions, denying his allegations and asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit. The Borough of Paramus, Police Chief Robert Guidetti, and the Paramus Police Department filed their 16-page answer in response to Michael Boccher Sr.'s lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In their answer (attached at the bottom of this news article), the defendants denied most of Officer Michael Boccher Sr.'s allegations and argued the decision not to promote him was…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening
Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening A landmark Jersey Shore venue shuttered for years is getting a major boost toward reopening. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved a tax credit award of up to $75 million on Thursday, Aug. 20, to support the $130 million restoration of the Asbury Park Convention Hall complex, the City of Asbury Park announced. The award, through the Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion Program, will support the restoration of Convention Hall, the Grand Arcade, and Paramount Theater. Paramount Theater and Convention Hall have been closed since around 2021 due to structural safety concer…

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by Cecilia Levine
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15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say
15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say Police in Bergen County are asking for the public's help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who may have headed to Queens. Khalia Simpson was last seen on foot near 278 E. Midland Ave. in Paramus around 12:10 a.m., Paramus police said. Police said Simpson may have boarded a New Jersey Transit bus and could be headed to Queens, New York. Simpson was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue pants, with her hair in a ponytail, police said. She is approximately 5-foot-3 and 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. Anyone who has seen Simpson or has information…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Skywatchers across the Northeast will soon get a front-row seat to one of the year's most dramatic celestial events. A deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with the moon passing through Earth's shadow and taking on a dark, coppery appearance. NASA says the partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT Thursday, when Earth's dark central shadow, known as the umbra, begins taking a noticeable bite out of the full moon. The eclipse reaches its maximum at about 12:13 a.m. EDT Friday. At that point, 96.3 percent of the moon's disk will be inside …

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by Joe Lombardi
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When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…

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by Chris Spiker
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This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship
Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Uno players will soon get the chance to turn a perfectly timed "Draw 4" into a $50,000 payday. Mattel is launching the 2026 Uno Championship Series, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The new competition will bring players from around the world together for a live tournament in Los Angeles. The championship will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the winner taking home the title of 2026 Uno Champion and a $50,000 grand prize. The event will be streamed live on Twitch. Mattel said players from outside the US will also be invited to compete. "At its core,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Victims ID'd In Deadly Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Victims ID'd In Deadly Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged
Victims ID'd In Deadly Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Authorities have identified the two people killed in a head-on South Jersey crash involving a stolen G-Wagon, as an 18-year-old and three juveniles face charges, authorities said. Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, both of Egg Harbor Township, were killed in the crash in Mays Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash happened at Route 50 and Third Street at approximately 7:30 a.m., authorities said. Investigators determined a stolen vehicle was at fault in the crash, authorities said. Photos and surveillance footage shared online from t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sports Car Driver Cited After Spining Out, Slamming Through Fence In Fair Lawn Sports Car Driver Cited After Spining Out, Slamming Through Fence In Fair Lawn
Sports Car Driver Cited After Spining Out, Slamming Through Fence In Fair Lawn A Nissan sports car ended up partially through a fence after its driver lost control in Fair Lawn Saturday morning, Aug. 22, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The driver, a 20-year-old borough resident, was making a right turn from Fair Lawn Parkway onto Berkshire Road when the silver Nissan spun out and slammed rear-end-first through the fence, according to Loving and Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Sean Macys. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was not injured, according to Loving. Fair Lawn police and EMS responded to the crash, Loving said. A hydraulic lift tow truck …

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by Cecilia Levine
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30-Second Tornado Confirmed In South Jersey, NWS Says 30-Second Tornado Confirmed In South Jersey, NWS Says
30-Second Tornado Confirmed In South Jersey, NWS Says A tornado that lasted just 30 seconds or less has been confirmed in South Jersey, the National Weather Service said. The tornado touched down about four miles southeast of Estell Manor in Atlantic County at 4:41 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, the NWS Mount Holly office said in an updated storm survey Saturday, Aug. 22. Video posted to social media and taken along the Great Egg Harbor River in English Creek, Egg Harbor Township, captured the tornado across the river in Estell Manor, according to the NWS. A tornado that lasted just 30 seconds or less has been confirmed in South Jersey, the N…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Child Seriously Hurt After Honda Slams Into NJ Trooper, Disabled Jeep On Turnpike: NJSP Child Seriously Hurt After Honda Slams Into NJ Trooper, Disabled Jeep On Turnpike: NJSP
Child Seriously Hurt After Honda Slams Into NJ Trooper, Disabled Jeep On Turnpike: Njsp A child was seriously injured when a Honda struck an unmarked New Jersey State Police vehicle and a disabled Jeep on the New Jersey Turnpike overnight in Burlington County, authorities said. At 12:44 a.m., a Jeep SUV was disabled on the Turnpike South in Mansfield with an unmarked Ford Explorer troop car parked behind it with its emergency lights activated, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Stat Police said said. A southbound Honda struck the rear of the Ford and the Jeep, Brennan said. A child in the Honda suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, B…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tesla Crosses Median, Killing PA Man In Head-On Crash: NJSP Tesla Crosses Median, Killing PA Man In Head-On Crash: NJSP
Tesla Crosses Median, Killing PA Man In Head-On Crash: Njsp A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when a Tesla crossed the median of Route 55 and struck his SUV in South Jersey on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, authorities said. At 8:31 a.m., a Tesla was heading south on Route 55 in Vineland when its driver lost control, ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, struck a tree, and entered the northbound lanes, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said said. The Tesla then struck a northbound Chevrolet SUV, Brennan said The Chevrolet driver, Phillip Eastman, 68, of Springfield, PA, died, while the Tesla dr…

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by Cecilia Levine