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New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old
New Detail Emerges In Passaic River Tragedy, Search Continues For Missing 10-Year-Old A 10-year-old boy who drowned in the Passaic River may have saved his 11-year-old sister's life in his final moments by pushing her toward rocks, NJ Advance Media reports, citing city officials. The girl said her brother was trying to pull himself from the water when he placed his hand on her head, pushing her underwater just enough for her to feel rocks beneath her, Mayor Hector C. Lora told the outlet. The boy's attempt to pull himself from the river inadvertently helped his sister survive. As he pushed down on her head, she was forced underwater, where she felt rocks beneat…

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This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers tested five plant-derived compounds against mouse fibrosarcoma cells and normal rat muscle cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balanced combination of cancer-cell activity and preliminary safety, researchers found. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say
NJ Cop's Dad Faces Paralysis After Motorcycle Crash, Friends Say The community is rallying around the family of a New Jersey police officer after his father suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash in upstate New York and now faces the possibility of paralysis, according to a GoFundMe launched by family friends. Rick Guerra Sr. was seriously hurt in a collision on Saturday, July 25, when he was ejected from his motorcycle, according to GoFundMe organizers Ross Dominianni and Sean Ross. Guerra was on his way to drop off his motorcycle before leaving for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally when the crash occurred, the campaign says.  He …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say
Nba-mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say A Long Island-based mob associate pleaded guilty in the wide-ranging poker and point-shaving scandal on Tuesday, July 28. Nicholas Minucci, 39, of East Northport, copped to wire fraud conspiracy in the sprawling case, Newsday reported. He is now one of 15 people to plead guilty, of 34 initially named suspects, officials said. NBA head coach Chauncey Billups, active player Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones are the biggest names in the case, with the feds accusing them of rigging poker games alongside the mob and aiding an illegal sports betting operation. Minucci, also known as “F…

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Search Intensifies For American Woman Who Went Missing During Beach Trip In Caribbean: Update Search Intensifies For American Woman Who Went Missing During Beach Trip In Caribbean: Update
Search Intensifies For American Woman Who Went Missing During Beach Trip In Caribbean: Update A trip to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated shorelines has turned into a mystery with a family desperate for answers. Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada, on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force. Police issued the missing-person alert on Thursday, July 23. The alert describes Waddell as 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short blonde hair. It identifies her as a US citizen residing in the Grand Anse area during her stay. Authorities asked anyone who has seen Waddell or k…

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‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA ‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA
‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA A Long Island man who killed and raped his sister-in-law took a FaceTime call from his wife in the middle of the crime, authorities said Wednesday, July 29. Joseph Horner, 27, was indicted Wednesday on murder and rape charges in the killing of 25-year-old Victoria Castle at their home in North Massapequa on Monday, June 29, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Prosecutors said Horner killed Castle by strangling her to death, then left her on a bed and received a video call from his wife, the New York Post reported. After chatting casually on the call, Horner hung up and procee…

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Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing
Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing A high school football hazing investigation has led to criminal charges against four coaches and six players after prosecutors say a 15-year-old sophomore suffered a genital contusion during two violent locker room assaults that were later covered up. The Pennsylvania hazing lead to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy for Head coach Terence Tolbert, 55, of Elkins Park; associate head coach Darian "DJ" McFadden, 42, of Roslyn; assistant coach Benjamin Johnson III, 45, of Cheltenham; and volunteer coach Ralph Burnley, 60, of Elkins Park, following a Montgomery County I…

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Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now
Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now A surge in an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea lasting for weeks has spread across most of the country, and confirmed cases may reveal only part of its reach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a surveillance update dated Tuesday, July 28, that 6,707 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis had been recorded across 45 states. The cases were reported from Friday, May 1, through Monday, July 27. At least 423 patients have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The only states not reporting cases are Maine, South Carolina, Ne…

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Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony
Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony Day two of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was underway on Wednesday, July 29, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy, who is reportedly remarried to a New York City fertility doctor, testifying on the witness stand. Footage of the trial was being streamed live by CourtTV, which can be found here. The now-32-year-old labor and delivery nurse attends the trial in a wheelchair as she was left paralyzed after slitting her wrists and neck, then jumping from the second floor of her home, after strangling three of her children with exercise bands at their home in Duxbury, MA, prosecutors allege.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say
Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say A TikTok of a visit to an abandoned movie theater in New Jersey went viral and prompted a police response. @mr.yankitopen 🎥🍿 ♬ original sound - mr.yankitopen The video has generated 116,000 views with many people reminiscing about how much they enjoyed the Xscape Movie Theatre, which closed down five years ago. But Howell police were not fans of the TikTok "The building has been the target of numerous break-ins, acts of criminal mischief and repeated trespassing," police wrote on Facebook. "Property management has made ongoing efforts to secure the building by reinforcing entry po…

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Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor
Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor The music world is mourning a performer whose remarkable path ran from Dublin street corners to the Academy Awards. Glen Hansard, the Irish musician, songwriter, and actor, died at age 56 in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday, July 29, his management confirmed to RTÉ in Ireland. The single-vehicle collision happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Lower Road in the Strawberry Beds area of Lucan, outside Dublin. Hansard was treated at the scene but died a short time later, according to the Irish Independent. Gardaí closed the road for a forensic examination and appealed for witnesses or driver…

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Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area
Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area A blown transformer and downed power lines sparked an active fire in Hackensack before dawn on Wednesday, July 29, authorities said. The Hackensack Fire Department urged the public to avoid Prospect Avenue and Berry Street as crews responded. Firefighters remained on scene waiting for PSEG to shut off electricity before crews could safely extinguish the fire, according to the department. No injuries or additional information were immediately reported.

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by Cecilia Levine