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Seagull Slams Into Girl's Face on Amusement Park Ride

Both are OK after unexpected encounter

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania teen got more than she bargained for when riding an amusement park attraction on the Jersey Shore. Kiley Holman, 13, was at Morey's Piers Adventure Pier in Wildwood, NJ, on July 6 celebrating a friend's birthday when the two teens boarded the SpringShot ride . They were...

Woman Raises $105K After &#39;Victoria&#39;s Secret Karen&#39; Incident
$105K Raised for Woman After
'Victoria's Secret Karen' Incident
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Jul 18, 2021 5:45 PM CDT

$105K Raised for Woman After 'Victoria's Secret Karen' Incident

Much of the New Jersey altercation was captured on video

(Newser) - The latest white woman to go viral after a questionable interaction with a person of color has been dubbed "Victoria's Secret Karen," thanks to the location of the incident. Ijeoma Ukenta, who is Black, was shopping at the Victoria's Secret at New Jersey's Short Hills...

&#39;Cleaning Fairy&#39; Breaks Into Home, Leaves It Spotless
'Cleaning Fairy' Leaves
Wrong Home Spotless
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Jul 18, 2021 1:20 PM CDT

'Cleaning Fairy' Leaves Wrong Home Spotless

NJ man broke into townhome after getting address wrong

(Newser) - New Jersey man Louis Angelino III says that after cleaning what he thought was the home of a friend's co-worker, he told the man he was playing with his cats while waiting for him to get back. The response: "Louis, I don't have any cats." Angelino,...

Woman's Anti-Biden Signs Deemed Obscene

New Jersey woman must remove them or pay fine

(Newser) - A New Jersey woman has been ordered to remove the anti-Biden signs adorning a fence at her home or face daily fines. Per NJ.com , a municipal judge in Roselle Park ruled Thursday that resident Andrea Dick must take down the signs that include the f-word or be fined $250...

Officials: New Charges for Man Caught on Video in Racist Rant

Edward Mathews has stalking, criminal mischief, weapons, drug charges added to previous ones

(Newser) - Edward Cagney Mathews was already facing harassment, bias intimidation, and assault charges. Now, the 45-year-old New Jersey man, accused of going on a racist rant against neighbors that was recorded and went viral, has new charges coming his way. Per a statement from the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, Mathews...

Protesters Converge on Home of Man Accused of Racist Rant

Edward Mathews, arrested Monday, says he was drunk when he hurled racial slurs at neighbor

(Newser) - A Friday confrontation between a white New Jersey man and his Black neighbor led to an arrest on Monday, police say—but not before dozens of people showed up at his home to protest. Per NBC Philadelphia , a video on social media shows the Friday incident, which took place in...

Waitress Has Scary Encounter With Dine-and-Dashers

A 20-year-old in New Jersey confronts vehicle in parking lot, ends up being driven away

(Newser) - When a 20-year-old waitress in New Jersey saw one of her tables sneaking out without paying, she followed them out into the parking lot. Instead of seeing the customers come clean, she “somehow ends up inside the back of the SUV,” says Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik....

Tallest Single-Rail Coaster Is a Devilish 'Scream Machine'

Jersey Devil coaster features 87-degree drop from 130 feet

(Newser) - Six Flags Great Adventure has a devilish desire to draw people out of their homes with what it claims is the fastest, tallest and longest single rail coaster in the world. The Jersey Devil Coaster, which opened at the New Jersey park on Sunday, immediately brings riders to the top...

This Is the Best State to Live In
This Is the Best
State to Live In
Jun 15, 2021 10:40 AM CDT

This Is the Best State to Live In

New Jersey tops the list in WalletHub's ranking

(Newser) - Figuring out where to settle down can be a tough task, especially considering all of the various factors that could influence one's choice. WalletHub examines the gamut, looking at more than four dozen metrics in all 50 states in five main categories: affordability; the economy (including unemployment rates, job...

Huge Skull Found on NJ Beach After Storm
Huge Skull Found on NJ Beach
Jun 2, 2021 5:37 PM CDT

Huge Skull Found on NJ Beach

'Any guesses?' authorities asked

(Newser) - Authorities in New Jersey asked the public to help identify an enormous skull found on a beach over the weekend—and some people got creative. One person guessed that the skull found by state police in the sand at Island Beach State Park after a storm came from a pterodactyl,...

Feds Clear Path for New Northeast Tunnel

It will replace the existing Hudson River tunnel connecting NY and NJ

(Newser) - A planned $11 billion rail tunnel key to train travel up and down the northeastern US received a boost Friday with long sought federal environmental approval. The decision by the Department of Transportation means the project to build a new Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey can...

2 Parties, 2 Mass Shootings in Different States

2 dead in New Jersey, 1 dead in South Carolina

(Newser) - Two mass shootings were in the news, one out of New Jersey, where two people were killed, and the other in South Carolina, where a 14-year-old girl was killed. Details:

Trump Moves Out of Mar-a-Lago
Trump Moves
Out of Mar-a-Lago
May 19, 2021 9:55 AM CDT

Trump Moves Out of Mar-a-Lago

He's set up a base at his NJ golf club for the summer: CNN

(Newser) - Donald Trump is no longer calling Mar-a-Lago home. The former president departed Palm Beach, Fla., a week ago for his golf club in Bedminster, NJ, where he'll reside until early fall with wife Melania and son Barron, CNN reports. The outlet notes he was also accompanied by several staff...

Prosecutors: NJ Cops Found Meth Lab in Officer's Home

Christopher Walls could get up to 20 years in prison

(Newser) - Christopher Walls has been with the Long Branch Police Department in New Jersey for 19 years. Charges filed in connection with an alleged meth lab at his home could send him to prison for a similar amount of time. Prosecutors say that when Long Branch officers were called to the...

Renowned Infectious Disease Expert Is Felled by COVID

Dr. Rajendra Kapila, 81, had traveled to India to care for family before his death

(Newser) - COVID-19 has claimed an infectious disease expert who put his brilliant mind to work on the coronavirus itself. Dr. Rajendra Kapila, a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a founding member of the New Jersey Infectious Disease Society, tested positive for COVID-19 in India on April 8 before...

NJ Gov: Want a Beer? Get a Shot First

Launches 'Shot and a Beer' vaccine program to encourage residents to get vaccinated

(Newser) - New Jersey apparently wants its residents partying this summer—safely. As part of "Operation Jersey Summer," Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday the state is launching a "Shot and a Beer" program. "Any New Jerseyan who gets their first vaccine dose in the month of May and...

Teacher Swears at Students, Calls George Floyd a 'Criminal'

NJ science teacher Howard Zlotkin has been suspended

(Newser) - A New Jersey teacher with strong feelings about the George Floyd case was suspended after he shared them with high school students in an expletive-laden rant during what was supposed to be an online discussion about climate change. Zlotkin, a science teacher at William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey...

'Torso Killer' Pleads Guilty to 1974 Murders

Richard Cottingham says he kidnapped, drowned New Jersey teens

(Newser) - Authorities in New Jersey say they can close the book on two unsolved murders from 1974 after a confession from a serial killer linked to at least nine other killings. Richard Cottingham—known as the "Torso Killer" because he often dismembered his victims—pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing 17-year-old...

Girl, 3, Dies After Falling in Campground Septic Tank

Police in NJ say they don't suspect foul play

(Newser) - Police are investigating the tragic death of a toddler at a campground in southern New Jersey Saturday night. Police say a 3-year-old girl died after falling into a septic tank at a campground, NJ.com reports. Officers called to the campground around 9:30pm found the unresponsive girl, who had...

Suspect Admits to Killing 16: Police

Sean Lannon was charged with one slaying when he confessed to others, prosecutor says

(Newser) - A suspect charged in a New Jersey slaying not only admitted the crime but told police he killed 15 other people in New Mexico, authorities said. One of the New Mexico victims was Sean Lannon's estranged wife, CNN reports. A prosecutor made the revelation Friday in court, during a...

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