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NJ Pool Club Sued After Windy Day Turns Dangerous, Court Docs Say A New Jersey woman is suing a local swim club after she says a loose umbrella struck and seriously injured her during a windy Memorial Day weekend visit. Katherine Steiner, 29, of Maywood, filed the complaint against Hasbrouck Heights Swim Club in Bergen County Superior Court on May 21, seeking damages for what she describes as “severe and debilitating injuries” caused by the club’s negligence. The incident happened on May 27, 2023 (Memorial Day Weekend) according to the lawsuit. The suit says that Steiner was on the pool deck when a gust of wind picked up an unsecured umbrella and sent it …

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Deliveryman Caught Stealing His Own Drop-Off In Mahwah: Police A delivery subcontractor is accused of swiping a package he had just dropped off at a Bergen County home, and snapping a photo for proof, police said. The alleged theft happened Wednesday, July 9, on a property in Mahwah’s Rio Vista section, according to a press release from Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin. The homeowner had been notified that a package was delivered — but when they went outside to retrieve it, it was gone, Blondin said. Detective Christopher Fasulo reviewed surveillance footage and saw the deliveryman return to the home and take the package, the release says. P…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Sports

Don Bosco Prep Star Nick Becker Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Second Round Don Bosco Prep’s Nick Becker is one step closer to the big leagues. The 6-foot-4 shortstop was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft, going No. 57 overall. From the East Coast to the West Coast!With pick No. 57, we have selected SS @BeckerNick22 from Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 🔱 pic.twitter.com/shGiE2u5KW — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 14, 2025 Becker, a right-handed hitter and thrower from Thiells, NY (Rockland County), is known for his “good bat-to-ball skills and excellent hitting instincts,” according to MLB.com, “finding the barrel consisten…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire. The bla…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Weather

Mercer County Could See 5 Inches Of Rain, NWS Warns As Flash Flood Watch Takes Effect A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

DWI Driver Tells Cops He Had 3 To 4 Shots At Wedding Before Sparta Crash: Cops A Newark man was charged with DWI after crashing his car into a wooded area in Sparta, police said. Ciro Antecio-Martinez, 28, was driving a black Acura Integra south on West Mountain Road when it veered across the street, broke through a wooden road barrier, and came to rest down a steep embankment, according to Sparta Township Police. The crash happened around 11:26 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, near 505 West Mountain Road. Officers Christopher Favaro, Michael Poon, Brian Gallagher, and Kyle Stoll responded and found the car badly damaged among trees and brush. Antecio-Martinez, the only pe…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Obituaries

$17K Raised For Daughters Of River Edge Dad After 'Brief But Fierce' Cancer Battle A River Edge father of two young girls has died after a short but fierce battle with cancer, loved ones said. Kieran Corrigan, 54, passed away peacefully on July 2, according to an obituary posted by Volk Leber Funeral Home. Kieran, originally from Woodlands, South Douglas Road in Cork, Ireland, was remembered as a warm and creative man deeply devoted to his family. He was the beloved husband of Edel Corrigan (née Shealy) and the proud father of Keelan, 10, and Chloe, 8. A GoFundMe organized by Kathleen Terhune said Kieran "passed away after a brief but fierce battle with cancer." The fund…

by Cecilia Levine

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Mattress Fire Caused By Smoking Kills Ocean County Man, 65, Prosecutor Says A mattress fire sparked by careless smoking killed a 65-year-old man in Manchester, authorities announced. Michael Seaman was found dead inside his Panda Lane home after a fire broke out on Wednesday, July 9, around 9:05 p.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Fire crews and police responded to the scene and found Seaman’s body during their search of the residence, the prosecutor said. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad, Manchester Police, and Ocean County Fire Marshal revealed the fire started in a mattress in the southwest corner bedroom…

by Cecilia Levine

07/13/2025

News

'High-Dose Turmeric Supplement Nearly Killed Me:' NJ Mom Hopes Her Story Will Save Others Katie Mohan was just trying to feel a little healthier when she picked up a bottle of turmeric supplements at Costco in the spring. What happened instead nearly killed her. And now, the 57-year-old Morristown mom of three is warning others after a high-dose turmeric supplement landed her in NYU Langone’s liver transplant unit. “I was taking this to just kind of be a little healthier,” said Mohan, a longtime fitness instructor at The Bar Method in Bernardsville. “I had no idea these were signs of liver damage.” Mohan began taking 2,250 mg of turmeric with black pepper extract in March to e…

by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

$10K From Closter Lululemon Snatched, 4 Nabbed At GWB After Wild Getaway: Police Four suspects were arrested after more than $10,000 worth of merchandise was stolen in a grab-and-go shoplifting at a Lululemon store in Bergen County this weekend, police said. Officers responded to Closter Plaza at 79 Vervalen St. around 4:31 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, for a shoplifting in progress, according to Closter Police Chief James Buccola. While en route, patrol was told that two men, one wearing a white T-shirt and orange shorts, and another in dark clothing, were using ski masks and stuffing items into large laundry bags, according to the report. Before officers arrived, the sus…

by Cecilia Levine

07/13/2025

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