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Man Stabs Himself at Today Show [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:57:41 +0000

A man holding a knife and reportedly ranting that his life was ruined by the IRS, cut himself outside of the Today show studios in New York City this morning. NBC news anchors has planned on an outdoor segment but were forced to remain inside the building at Rockefeller Plaza while police attempted to subdue the man.

UPDATE: Missing New Jersey College Student Found

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:23:48 +0000

Paige Aiello, the 22-year old The College of New Jersey student who went missing on April 9 has been found. Sadly, though, her story does not have a happy ending. According to Townsquare News Network, the Aiello family released a statement today that Paige is dead. Her body was recovered alongside the Hudson River in [...]

Flu Outbreak Leads to High-Five Ban

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:40:55 +0000

We all know New York likes to curtail certain indulgences like super-sized soft drinks and such. But now the state is cracking down on a certain celebratory act due to rampant flu outbreaks. According to WCBS-TV, Dr. Valerie Parkas, the Manhattan Soccer Club president and an infectious disease specialist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine [...]

NORTH or SOUTH Jersey? [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:30:05 +0000

South Jersey may have the “home field advantage”, but something tells me that this debate will be a fight to the end. A few months ago, we took a poll, and the results showed….. South Jersey - Small town living with a sense of community. Beautiful pine barrens. Just around the corner is historical [...]

Should New Jersey Ban Supersized Soft Drinks? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:31:52 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration is proposing a city-wide ban on large size sugary beverages in an effort to combat obesity. Would you like to see a similar prohibition put in place in the Garden State? Let us know!

Should New Jersey follow New York and propose a ban on supersized soft drinks? Take today's poll!

More Cellphones Lost In Philadelphia Than Any Other City

Tom Morgan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:48:59 +0000

According to USA Today, Americans lost about $30 billion worth of mobile phones last year. Most Americans lose their cell phones, however, in the City of Brotherly Love! According to this study: San Francisco came in second, while New York came in third. 22% of respondents have lost their phones, while 70% didn’t use [...]

Inside Look at Lady Gaga's New Family Restaurant [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:57:03 +0000

Italian specialties are front and center at Joanne Trattoria on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The New York eatery is a gift from Lady Gaga to her culinary-trained father Joe Germanotta. A family dream now realized thanks to Gaga's success. Check out Joanne Trattoria executive Chef Art Smith sharing one of his favorite recipes!