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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…
NY Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help
A Dutchess County tree service owner is facing months of surgeries and rehabilitation after losing two fingers in a devastating work accident, and now his family is asking for help as he recovers.
Joshua Brazie, of Salt Point, was seriously injured on the morning of Tuesday, July 7, while troubleshooting a malfunctioning wood chipper during a routine tree removal job, according to his fiancée, Ashley Lasher.
Brazie, the owner of J.A.C. Tree Service, was rushed into emergency surgery after his hand was pulled into the machine.
Doctors could save his thumb, ring finger, and…
Three Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Capital Region Traffic Stop: Police
More than three pounds of cocaine were seized in a random traffic stop in the Capital Region, police said.
Lionel J. Manigault, 41, of Brooklyn, was driving through Malta on Interstate 87 on Sunday, July 5 when state troopers pulled him over for a traffic violation, New York State Police said.
Investigators seized at least two packages containing more than 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, authorities said. They also found a “large amount” of cash, according to state police.
Manigault was charged with first- and third-degree drug possession, along with the traffic violations, police said. He was h…
Bones Showing, Eyes Oozing: Columbia County Trainer Convicted In Animal Abuse Case, DA Says
A New York horse trainer who has been dogged by abuse allegations for years was convicted on three counts of animal cruelty, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8.
Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, had been arrested three times — in 2017, 2020, and 2024 — but was not convicted until the third case, according to previous reports and online records.
State police searched Nussinow’s property, Blue Star Farms, in July 2024 and found 13 horses with inadequate access to food, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said.
“Several of the horses were found to be emaciated with bones visible…
Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separate 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…
Hammer-Hurling 13-Time Arrestee Gets Extra Prison Time After Attacking Fellow Inmate: DA
A New York man with a lengthy criminal history got an extra 18 months in prison for attacking a fellow inmate — while already awaiting sentencing in an assault case, authorities said.
Bradley Bova, 47, of Troy, was sentenced Wednesday, July 8 to five and a half years behind bars, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted assault.
Bova was arguing with a woman on Aug. 15, 2025, at Cumberland Farms in Cohoes when she ran and asked for help, investigators said. A man spotted Bova and yelled at him to leave, but Bova responded by…
