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Patients Remember NJ Family Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Patients Remember NJ Family Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Patients Remember NJ Family Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime
Patients Remember NJ Family Doctor Who Delivered Babies Anywhere, Anytime Jeremy Clarke Hewens, MD, a family physician who cared for patients in Milford and the surrounding Delaware Valley for more than 35 years, died at his home in Holland Township, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by family (scroll down for tributes). Jeremy was born on November 12, 1949, in Dover, New Jersey, to Blanche and Francis Hewens. He grew up in Mendham, New Jersey, the youngest of four children and the only boy. His three older sisters all became educators. He graduated from West Morris Regional High School in 1968. At 16, Jeremy met Jean, and they we…

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Next Stop: A Trip Back In Time At Maywood Station Museum All aboard! Get ready to take a look inside a historic railroad station when the Maywood Station Museum opens its doors to visitors next month. The museum is holding an open house on Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 3 p.m., according to the museum’s Facebook page. Located at 269 Maywood Ave., the museum offers visitors a look at the trains, equipment, and artifacts that tell the story of the borough's railroad history. The museum occupies a restored railroad station dating back to 1872, once part of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad. The station was restored by the Maywood St…
NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement
NJ District Drops Gender Secrecy Policy In Moms For Liberty Federal Lawsuit Settlement A New Jersey school district has agreed to abandon a policy allowing school officials to withhold information from parents about their children's gender transitions, ending a federal lawsuit brought by Moms for Liberty. The School District of the Chathams Board of Education voted 7-0 on Monday, Oct. 12, to approve a settlement barring the district from reinstating the policy or adopting a substantially similar one, the New Jersey Globe reports. The agreement, filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday, Oct. 15, ends a lawsuit filed in August by the conservative Thomas More Society on behalf o…
THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says
THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says A late-night deal to buy THC cartridges in Teaneck turned into an armed robbery when three men allegedly pulled guns on the buyer, stole his cash, and demanded more money through a mobile banking app, authorities said. The alleged robbery happened shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, when the victim met an acquaintance in Teaneck to purchase THC cartridges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The acquaintance arrived with two other men in a dark-colored vehicle, Musella said. When the victim got inside, all three men allegedly pointed guns at him, took his cash and threatened…
Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say
Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say A Paterson family is mourning the sudden death of a 10-year-old girl who was found unresponsive and rushed to a hospital, where doctors spent hours trying to save her life. Kyla Dorenda Fairley died Saturday, Oct. 17, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Jay Jones to help cover her funeral and burial expenses. "What began as an ordinary day turned into every parent's worst nightmare," the fundraiser says. Kyla was taken to a hospital after being found unresponsive, but despite hours of efforts by medical professionals, she was pronounced dead later that day, according to the fundr…

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Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store
Two $1M NJ Lottery Tickets Sold Just Days Apart At Wawa, Liquor Store Two New Jersey Lottery players became $1 million winners just two days apart, with the lucky tickets sold at a Wawa and local liquor store. The first $1 million ticket, for the $100 Million Diamond Dazzler Scratch-Off game, was sold Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Wawa at 3600 Route 9 in Old Bridge, according to the New Jersey Lottery. Two days later, on Friday, Oct. 16, another $1 million winning ticket was sold for the Black Opal 7's Scratch-Off game at Mak on Main Liquors, located at 1500 Main St. in Asbury Park. The two million-dollar prizes were among 13 New Jersey Lottery wins of at least…

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Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says
Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, Papd Says A driver was rushed to Englewood Hospital after being found with a gunshot wound to the head on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Port Authority police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the bridge's westbound upper level around 7:06 p.m., a PAPD spokesperson said. Responding officers found the driver suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head, PAPD said. The driver was taken to Englewood Hospital in critical condition, according to the NYPD. Reports that the driver had died could not immediately be verified by Daily Voice. …

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Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and other major grocery chains are back online after a cyberattack disrupted services for more than a week, their parent company confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant, confirmed that the cybersecurity incident first reported on Monday, Oct. 12, was caused by malicious activity within its IT infrastructure. The company took websites, apps, and other systems offline as a precaution, affecting grocery customers across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Massa…

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Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and other major grocery chains are back online after a cyberattack disrupted services for more than a week, their parent company confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant, confirmed that the cybersecurity incident first reported on Monday, Oct. 12, was caused by malicious activity within its IT infrastructure. The company took websites, apps, and other systems offline as a precaution, affecting grocery customers across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Massa…

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Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update
Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Christina Applegate tearfully shared an unexpected turn in her health struggles, explaining why news others celebrated left her searching for answers. The actress, 54, said on her “MeSsy” podcast on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, that her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. Her symptoms remain, she said, and she still does not know what is causing them. “This may come as great news, but to me, I’m back at square one,” Applegate said.  The disclosure came as Applegate returned to the podcast after a seven-month break for health reasons, according to Variety. She co-hosts t…