Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle
Bergen County Dad, 48, Former Pro Athletic Trainer Craig LaBianco Dies After Health Battle Craig LaBianco, a New Jersey father who built a career around sports before moving into medical sales died Sunday, Nov. 1, after a long health battle. He was 48 years old. LaBianco was a graduate of Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He played soccer at SUNY Delhi before earning degrees from Salisbury University and Eastern Kentucky University.  LaBianco began his career as an athletic trainer, working with the Tampa Bay Rays, Caldwell High School, JAG Physical Therapy, and Columbia University, where he …

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Heavy Smoke After Tree Falls On Wires In Warren County A tree falling on wires caused an outside fire on Schooley's Mountain Road Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 10 p.m., crews responded to the report of an outside blaze and arrived to find a growing brush fire as the result of a tree falling on electrical wires, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. 3. said.  Due to the wires, crews were forced to hike through the woods, laying more than 400’ of hose through challenging terrain, to safely extinguish the fire, firefighters said. Schooley’s Mountain Road was closed this morning between Flocktown and Newburgh to allow Jersey Cen…
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Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Dave Bassinder, the longtime former owner of Martell's Tiki Bar, died on Monday, Nov. 9, according to his obituary from the O'Brien Funeral Home website. Bassinder purchased the Point Pleasant bar in the 1980s after owning numerous arcades on the Jersey Shore, his obituary reads. He ran the bar until 2009, watching it blossom into one of the most popular destinations on the Jersey Shore, before selling it to his son, Scott, his obituary reads. Martell's Tiki Bar has become a Jersey Shore landmark, and is known for its tropical bars and restaurants, including its Beach Bar, Pier Bar, Raw Bar…
Juvenile Bergen County Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say Juvenile Bergen County Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say Juvenile Bergen County Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say
Juvenile Bergen County Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say A 23-year-old Bergen County man threatened to shoot a teenage Wendy's employee in the head unless he got him food, then forced the frightened worker to walk a quarter-mile to the restaurant, authorities said. Davon M. Duiguid Jr., of Lyndhurst, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, following the late-morning incident near the Wendy's at 327 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst police Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty said. The juvenile employee was walking to work in his Wendy's uniform when Duiguid approached him about a quarter-mile from the restaurant, police said. "I have a gun and I am going to shoot you in the h…
Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD
Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two people were arrested and charged with cocaine possession in Hanover Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 10. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, officers observed a traffic offense and pulled over a vehicle driven by Kristen Elder, a 37-year-old Mount Arlington resident, with Christopher Wright, a 38-year-old Boonton resident, as a passenger, Hanover Township police said. Elder had a suspended license and no insurance while Wright had an outstanding traffic warrant, police said. During the investigation, cocaine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle and both parties denied owners…

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NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why
NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report Daniela Bittner, the former owner of viral animal sensation “P’Nut the Squirrel,” is being held in ICE custody over what her husband called “a paperwork issue.” Daniela Bittner, a German native, and Mark Longo went viral in 2024 with their pet squirrel named “P’nut” — but then someone called New York state authorities, who decapitated P’nut for a rabies test. But now, Bittner has been locked up in immigration jails across the country for nearly a month, Longo told the New York Post on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “I really don’t have the words to put together for this caption. [Four] years of marri…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Investigators have determined what killed a 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her van, uncovering a deadly danger during her route. Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Fruitland Park, Florida, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando. The findings detail a troubling message she sent before collapsing and vehicle tests that showed the gas accumulating while the engine ran. “This van is giving off a bad smell in the air that's making me dizzy,” Vargas-Gonzalez texted a loved one,…