‘Mamas Family’ fraudster hits Pennsylvania bank before hitting Owasso, Skiatook
ERIE, Penn. — Before she hit several Oklahoma banks, the woman dressed as an old lady was doing the same thing in other states. Erie Pennsylvania Police said that on Aug. 11, the woman defrauded a bank, wearing a bad gray wig, large glasses, and a blue dress, while using a cane.
A Beloved Candy Company Is Cutting 307 Jobs and Shutting Down Its New Jersey...
Mars Wrigley is eliminating 307 jobs in Newark as it closes its New Jersey headquarters and consolidates corporate operations in Chicago. State filings show layoffs can begin on October 16, 2026, while the company says its Hackettstown operations will remain in place.
Man sets himself on fire inside NYC Google office building as horrified staff rush...
The 63-year-old self-immolated at 315 Hudson Street around 2.58pm on Friday, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told the Daily Mail.
NYPD seizes $10M worth of cocaine, biggest bust in 10 years
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The NYPD made its biggest cocaine bust in over 10 years, Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Friday. Over months, the NYPD and New Jersey DEA seized more than 580 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $10 million from a multistate drug operation, she said. The investigation concluded in the conf
Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 pm, air travel likely to be disrupted
A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted for parts of the DMV until 10 p.m. Thursday, as we watch the potential for a round of strong to severe storms later this into the evening. It’s warm, humid and a little soupy outside, exactly the kind of air thunderstorms like to...
Heavy rain brings flash flooding to New Jersey and hours-long delays at airports
Even after the rain stopped, roadways remained flooded, and travelers were struggling to get to their destinations
North Jersey man declares patch of land between Belleville and Nutley the new town...
John "Cozz" Cozzarelli saw a piece of land between Nutley and Belleville and stuck a "Welcome to Beltley." The rest is New Jersey internet history.
LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early on night of deadly Air Canada jet...
Two air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada regional jet smashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport , killing two people in March, according to reports. The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to fire the two controllers who left work about an hour before their shifts ended on March 22
‘Would Never Expect That’: Disabled Woman’s Birthday Dinner Turns Upside Down When Restaurant Brings...
A disabled New Jersey woman says she was left outraged after an upscale restaurant served her a birthday dessert with a message referencing her disability. […] ‘Would Never Expect That’: Disabled Woman’s Birthday Dinner Turns Upside Down When Restaurant Brings Out Cake That Leaves Her Staring in Disbelief
How Brooklyn Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Brooklyn’s neighborhood names carry more than four centuries of history. Some reach back to Dutch and English colonial settlements, others preserve Native place-names, family estates, old farms, military landmarks, railroads, seaside resorts, industrial districts, and the real estate developments that reshaped the boro
