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Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend
Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend Labor Day weekend is shaping up to offer a sharp split between its opening act and main event. Click here for a new, updated story: Latest Labor Day Weekend Forecast Takes A Turn After Stormy Stretch A cold front moving through the Northeast will bring heat, humidity, and scattered thunderstorms to parts of the region on Thursday night, Sept. 3, before cooler, drier air arrives for much of the holiday weekend. Multiple rounds of heavy thunderstorms could affect eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delmarva through Thursday night, the National Weather Service said. The storms could prod…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study A new ranking reveals which careers make workers feel the most and least secure about keeping their jobs. Career website Zety released its 2026 Job Security Index on Monday, Aug. 31. The study analyzed millions of employee-reported job security ratings and worker sentiment metrics to compare how secure people feel across industries. The job security scores ranged from 2.25 to 3.89 on a 5-point scale. The rankings included jobs with at least 5,000 employee reviews, grouped into 50 categories and compared using data from the Department of Labor-sponsored Occupational Information Net…

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by Chris Spiker
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Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart
Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Several major retailers removed a Halloween costume from their websites because it resembled uniforms worn by Nazi soldiers. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have pulled the "German Army Soldier Adult Costume," which was sold by Orion Costumes. The costume included a jacket, trousers with attached boot covers, a belt, and a hat, with many online noting that the outfit is similar to German military uniforms from World War II. While listings for the costume still appeared in Google search results as of press time, the individual pages were no longer available. "We expect all i…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Colts Neck police officer was charged with not leaving his home when he was supposed to be on the job, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 3. Between last December through May, Daniel Mazzucola spent significant portions of his assigned on-duty time, including overtime shifts, at his home, rather than on patrol or providing police services, Monmouth County Raymond Santiago said. Mazzucola falsely claimed in a law enforcement database entry that he had responded to calls, despite never leaving his residence, Santiago said. The total value of the theft of salary relate…

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor A 34-year-old police officer in New Jersey was arrested and charged with giving information to a suspect, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Donald Reddin, an officer in Rockaway Township, is charged with obstruction of a government operation and has been suspended without pay, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Acting Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano said. On Thursday, March 12, Reddin informed the subject not to leave his residence due to police activity in the area, which negatively affected the execution of a search warrant during an investigation, autho…

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At Bergen County IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At Bergen County IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest
Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At Bergen County IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest A viral video showing a self-described predator-catching group confronting a man at a New Jersey IHOP has now prompted a response from police — and details of his arrest that appear to be unrelated. Jose Aquino-Arias, 33, of Paterson, was arrested on Sunday, May 24, after Teaneck police received a 911 call reporting an attempted child-luring incident near Cedar Lane, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The caller reported Aquino-Arias fled after being confronted while attempting to meet someone he believed was a juvenile under circumstances that, if substantiated, could constitute attempted luri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB
Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB A pilot acknowledged a police helicopter crew's request to extend his flight path — but turned toward the runway instead, beginning a bizarre final sequence that ended with his Cessna slamming into the hovering chopper, according to federal investigators's report on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The National Transportation Safety Board has released new findings on the Wednesday, Aug. 19 collision at Carlisle Regional Airport that killed 57-year-old Dr. Paul William Sokoloski of Hershey and seriously injured two Pennsylvania State Police troopers. The report provides the clearest picture yet of what h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cop Tackles Burglary Suspect Fleeing Route 46 Car Dealership: Police Cop Tackles Burglary Suspect Fleeing Route 46 Car Dealership: Police
Cop Tackles Burglary Suspect Fleeing Route 46 Car Dealership: Police A 20-year-old Bronx man carrying burglary tools was tackled by a Clifton police officer after running from a Route 46 car dealership, authorities said. Multiple officers responded to Fette Auto on Route 46 in Clifton on Thursday, Sept. 3, at about 4:13 a.m. on a report of two suspicious men walking around the property, Clifton Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. One man immediately fled in a dark-colored vehicle as police arrived, while the second took off on foot, Anderson said. Officers David Konarzewski and Alberto Perez chased the man through the parking lot, over a large fence ont…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man, 63, Fondles Girls' Breasts In Bergen County: Prosecutor Man, 63, Fondles Girls' Breasts In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man, 63, Fondles Girls' Breasts In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 63-year-old Hudson County man is behind bars after authorities say he fondled a girl's breasts in Bergen County last month, authorities said. Victor A. Fujimoto Diaz, of Kearny, was arrested in North Arlington on Wednesday, Sept. 2, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and North Arlington police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began Monday, Aug. 31, when the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit about alleged past sexual contact with a juvenile in North Arlingto…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Bodycam Shows Off-Duty Hackensack Detective Swoop In To Take Down Armed Outlaw Biker Bodycam Shows Off-Duty Hackensack Detective Swoop In To Take Down Armed Outlaw Biker
Bodycam Shows Off-Duty Hackensack Detective Swoop In To Take Down Armed Outlaw Biker A more than 4-minute bodycam video shows the moment an off-duty Hackensack detective swoops in to help as a suspected outlaw motorcycle gang member struggles with a police officer during a traffic stop in Fairfield (scroll down for video). The clip opens with Fairfield Cpl. Jeffrey Dean questioning Marcelo Valencia-Solis, 44, of Hackensack, next to his black 2018 Harley-Davidson on Two Bridges Road in Fairfield just after 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. Valencia-Solis was wearing a denim vest displaying “Thunderguards” and “New Jersey” rockers, which police said commonly…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News One of the most recognizable faces in cable news is suddenly gone from the network she called home for more than a decade. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Maria Bartiromo, 58, is no longer with Fox News Media effective Thursday, Sept. 3, the company announced. Fox gave no reason for the abrupt split. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,” Fox News Media said. The announcement came just hours after the final edition of Bartiromo’s weekda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Your Community
'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule 'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule
'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule Basta Alla Pasta has one rule: If you want an entrée, you're getting pasta. Food Network "Chopped" champion Joseph Gramaglia is betting on that simple concept at his new Montclair restaurant, where there won't be steak, chicken, or seafood among the main courses. "The name says it all: entrees will be focused on pasta only," said Gramaglia, who already owns Saly G's Restaurant and Tavern in Warren. "We're sticking to one concept and we're going to perfect it." Basta Alla Pasta, which translates to "enough with the pasta," will take over part of the former Urban Natural space at 5 Will…

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by Cecilia Levine