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Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
Justin Bieber Coming To NJ: Here's Who Else Is Performing At FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Never say never: Justin Bieber is coming to New Jersey after being announced as the newest co-headliner of the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, July 19. The Canadian superstar joins Madonna, Shakira, and ever-popular K-pop band BTS for the historic performance, proving there's still plenty of Purpose behind one of pop music's biggest names. Bieber won't be lonely on stage. Burna Boy, New York Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay will also perform during the 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Sleeping Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Bergen County: Cops Sleeping Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Bergen County: Cops
Sleeping Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Bergen County: Cops A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car blocking an apartment complex entrance was arrested after suspected crack cocaine fell from his vehicle in Bergen County Tuesday evening, July 7, police said. Edgewater officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 7 p.m. reporting a man sleeping inside a vehicle in an apartment complex, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Patrol Officers Muntaser Hajjaj and Nicholas Diaz found a 2024 Hyundai Elantra stopped in the roadway, blocking access to the parking lot, Martin said. The driver, Kevin Negit, 37, of Fairview, was aslee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother
Final Words Of Former Rutgers Star Shared By Twin Brother Former Rutgers defensive lineman Jamil Merrell has died, his twin brother announced in an emotional social media post Tuesday, July 7. He was 36 years old. "As I write this, I'm sitting beside my twin brother, surrounded by our family, knowing that we're witnessing one of the hardest moments we'll ever have to face," Jamal Merrell wrote. "With tears in our eyes and love in our hearts, I want everyone to know that my twin brother, Jamil, is peacefully transitioning to be with God." Before his death, Jamil shared one final message with his family, according to his brother. "It's time fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures
Cash App's Parent To Pay $45M Settlement Over Widespread Fraud Failures Cash App's parent company is paying $45 million after it was accused of misleading millions of users about the safety of the popular payment app. Block Inc. agreed to the settlement with 46 states, the attorneys general announced on Wednesday, July 8. The states accused the company of failing to protect users from fraud, along with not providing the fraud help and refunds it promised and was required by law to provide. New York will receive $1.6 million, Connecticut will get $1.5 million, Pennsylvania will be paid more than $1.13 million, and Massachusetts will receive $730,000. …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Bergen Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops Bergen Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops
Bergen Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops A Bergen County man is accused of striking a liquor store clerk in the face with a glass beer bottle after being asked to leave the business, police said. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, when 24-year-old Frederic Aryafar tried to purchase alcohol at a local liquor store, Palisades Park Police Chief George Beck said. After Aryafar dropped the beer bottles, a store clerk asked him to leave the establishment, according to police. An argument followed before Aryafar struck the clerk in the face with a glass beer bottle, the chief said. Officers Salvatore …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl
Trump-Backed 'Freedom Fuel' Touts Cheap Gas In NJ As Company Questions Swirl President Donald Trump is backing "Freedom Fuel" stations, promising cheaper gas despite rising oil prices amid the Iran war and unanswered questions about the business behind the effort. The White House celebrated the first "Freedom Fuel Network" gas station in a Facebook reel on Tuesday, July 7. A website for the initiative claims to have 25 locations in the greater Philadelphia area and South Jersey. The gas stations advertise regular unleaded gas for $3.47 per gallon. That's about 30 to 40 cents lower than the countywide averages in Freedom Fuel's purported coverage area, according…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (VIDEO) Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (VIDEO)
Jersey Shore Motel Collapses (Video) An Economy Inn motel had a structural collapse on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 7:27 am., officers and firefighters responded to the motel at 2035 Route 35 after the roof partially collapsed due to the recent severe weather in the area,  Wall Township police said.  While emergency crews were on scene, a secondary portion of the roof collapsed, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light Utility responded to safely secure all services to the location, police said. The building was vacant at the time of the incident, and no injuries we…

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by Sam Barron
News
NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report
NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report After just three years of marriage, Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are separating, PEOPLE reports. Qualley, 31, had deleted all photos with her 42-year-old producer husband from Instagram as of press time. She allegedly did not accompany Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding last weekend. Antonoff appeared to do the same, save for a clip from his music video "Bleachers," which stars Qualley, a trained ballet dancer and daughter of actress Andie MacDowell. The couple married in the summer of 2023, br…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bergen County Movie Theater Shuts Down Closure Rumors: 'We Remain Open' Bergen County Movie Theater Shuts Down Closure Rumors: 'We Remain Open'
Bergen County Movie Theater Shuts Down Closure Rumors: 'We Remain Open' A nearly 100-year-old movie theater in Bergen County is pushing back against rumors that it's closing, assuring customers the borough's locally owned movie theater is staying open. "We've been hearing the rumors circulating about our theater, and we wanted to address them," the theater wrote in a Facebook post on Monday, June 30. "At this time, the theater remains open with no intention to close. While we understand that rumors can spread quickly, we kindly ask everyone to avoid sharing unverified information." The theater at 182 Center Ave. said community support is more important tha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Failing Backup Cameras Spark Recall Of 325K Hondas: What To Know Failing Backup Cameras Spark Recall Of 325K Hondas: What To Know
Failing Backup Cameras Spark Recall Of 325K Hondas: What To Know More than 325,000 Honda minivans are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while backing up. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 325,588 Odyssey vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects certain 2018 through 2020 Honda Odysseys. The issue involves water entering the rearview camera assembly, which can corrode the camera's circuit board. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing the risk …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trader Joe's Paramus Provides Update On Reopening Trader Joe's Paramus Provides Update On Reopening
Trader Joe's Paramus Provides Update On Reopening The good news: Most of the power at the Trader Joe's in Paramus has been restored. The bad? The Route 17 store won't fully reopen for at least another day. The store has been closed since the Saturday, July 4, storms knocked out power. It is expected to reopen Wednesday afternoon, July 8, with nonperishable dry goods only, a store employee told Daily Voice. Electrical surges during the outage left some of the store's technology on the fritz, and crews are working through those issues before delivery trucks return with refrigerated and frozen products. The Paramus location is hoping to re…

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by Cecilia Levine