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Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch A homeowner investigating some obnoxious middle-of-the-night horn honking found a culprit he definitely wasn't expecting. A black bear had gotten itself trapped inside Patrick Sullivan's unlocked Toyota SUV in Gold Hill, Colorado, this summer and was repeatedly leaning on the horn while trying to escape, according to NBC News. Sullivan heard the commotion around 3 a.m. and initially suspected a neighbor. Instead, he found the bear inside his vehicle, where it had spent the night causing extensive damage. The bear thrashed around the cabin as it tried to get out, tearing apart parts of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Man Takes Fatal Leap From GWB: Police Man Takes Fatal Leap From GWB: Police
Man Takes Fatal Leap From GWB: Police A man died after climbing over a fence and jumping from the George Washington Bridge Wednesday morning, authorities said. Port Authority police received a report that the man climbed over the fence on the bridge's Northwalk and jumped at approximately 8:43 a.m. on Sept. 9, authorities said. The man's body was recovered by the NYPD, according to Port Authority police. A report from Citizen NYC says that the man's body was recovered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. No information about his identity was released.  Fifteen people had jumped to their deaths from the bridge …

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
VIDEO: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest VIDEO: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest
Video: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest The saxophones only got louder in a now-viral TikTok video that shows a shirtless man dancing on the back of a flatbed truck moving across the George Washington Bridge. The video of the Sept. 3 scene was shared by TikTok user @johnortizzzz24 and had racked up nearly 20,000 views as of Wednesday, Sept. 9. What the clip doesn't show viewers, though, is what happened afterward: the dancer's arrest. Port Authority police identified the man as 28-year-old Arnesia Crawford, and said officers removed him from the back of the truck in Fort Lee, NJ. Crawford was subsequently charged with aggr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Neighbor Pointed AR-Style Paintball Gun During Dispute, Police In Bergen County Say Neighbor Pointed AR-Style Paintball Gun During Dispute, Police In Bergen County Say
Neighbor Pointed Ar-style Paintball Gun During Dispute, Police In Bergen County Say A dispute between neighbors in New Jersey escalated when one of them pointed an AR-style paintball gun at the other before disappearing, authorities said. The incident began on Mola Boulevard in Elmwood Park on Monday, Sept. 7, when a caller told police her boyfriend had been threatened by a neighbor while outside smoking a cigarette, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said. The victim told responding officers that the neighbor, later identified as Sylvester Irving, 33, appeared intoxicated and began yelling at him, according to Foligno. The two exchanged words before the neighb…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look'
Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Taylor Swift's latest honor has six legs and eats plants. The superstar singer is now the namesake of a newly discovered genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia, the University of California, Riverside announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The bugs were among 12 new species described in a paper published in the journal Insect Systematics and Evolution. The names of the four new species are inspired by Swift and her music: Swiftiephylus taylorae, Swiftiephylus amator, Swiftiephylus intrepidus, and Swiftiephylus poetorum. The names are Latin versions of Taylor, lover, fea…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Bergen Woman Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From NY Construction Sites: Cops Bergen Woman Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From NY Construction Sites: Cops
Bergen Woman Steals Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Tools From NY Construction Sites: Cops Two people, including a New Jersey woman, are facing multiple felony charges after police said they targeted construction sites and homes under construction in Westchester County, NY, during two late-night theft sprees.  Yonkers resident Jose Hernandez-Done, 36, and Mercedes Yudelka Morgan, 40, of Hackensack, NJ, were arrested following an investigation into burglaries and grand larcenies in the Town of Harrison, the Harrison Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   The investigation began after incidents overnight on both Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, police said. &n…

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by Ben Crnic
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he is battling cancer and will undergo treatment during the season. Pikiell, who has coached at Rutgers since 2016 and led the Scarlet Knights to two NCAA Tournament appearances, said he sought medical care a couple of months ago after he wasn't feeling 100 percent.  A series of tests revealed he had cancer. "After a successful surgery, my doctors and I have a kick-ass game plan to finish treatment," Pikiell said. Pikiell said he plans to remain involved with the team as much as possible during treatment, while Associate Head Coach…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops
Driver Masturbates During Traffic Stop Outside Bergen County Elementary School: Cops New details have emerged about the driver arrested outside a Bergen County elementary school during morning arrival Tuesday, Sept. 8. Arthur Kim, 31, of Palisades Park, drove around a traffic barricade, onto a sidewalk and past a "DO NOT ENTER" sign before exposing himself and masturbating during a traffic stop outside School No. 2 in Fort Lee, Deputy Police Chief Edward Young said. Fort Lee police officers were assisting with traffic flow near the Jones Road school at about 8:17 a.m. when Kim, driving a gray Honda, disregarded an officer directing traffic and drove around a barricade, Youn…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is going from Madison Square Garden to Studio 8H. Brunson will be hosting the 52nd season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, Sept. 26, with musical guest Katseye.  This caps a meteoric summer for Brunson, who guided the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, going on a 16-3 run. Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP and scored 45 points in the Game 5 clincher, tying a  Finals record with Michael Jordan for the most points scored on the road in a series-clinching game. Born in New Brunswick, Brunson later lived in Cherry Hill.&nb…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs After years of speculation, Apple has made one of its biggest changes yet to the device that transformed the company. Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, during its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The new device opens book-style into a larger display while retaining a smaller exterior screen for use when closed. Apple showed the phone in several configurations, including fully folded, partially opened, and expanded into a tablet-like format. The internal flexible display measures roughly 7.6 to 7.8 inches, …

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by Joe Lombardi