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Bergen County Among NJ's Top Counties For Deer Crashes, AAA Says Bergen County Among NJ's Top Counties For Deer Crashes, AAA Says Bergen County Among NJ's Top Counties For Deer Crashes, AAA Says
Bergen County Among NJ's Top Counties For Deer Crashes, AAA Says New Jersey drivers are hitting deer at record rates, and the most dangerous time of year is here. A record 11,692 deer-related crashes were reported across the Garden State in 2025, up nearly 2% from the previous record set in 2024, according to AAA Northeast, citing state crash data from Numetric. With deer mating season peaking in October and November, AAA is warning motorists to stay alert, particularly around dawn and dusk, when deer are most active. Between 2020 and 2025, New Jersey recorded 64,780 deer-related crashes, including more than 4,252 involving injuries and 15 involving…

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Popular Lake Hopatcong Pub Hits Market For $1.495M After 12 Years Popular Lake Hopatcong Pub Hits Market For $1.495M After 12 Years Popular Lake Hopatcong Pub Hits Market For $1.495M After 12 Years
Popular Lake Hopatcong Pub Hits Market For $1.495M After 12 Years A longtime Lake Hopatcong waterfront restaurant and bar is up for sale for nearly $1.5 million, offering a new owner the chance to take over a lakefront property complete with a liquor license, seven boat slips and room for more than 200 guests. Patrick's Pub, located at 470 River Styx Road in Hopatcong, has been listed for $1.495 million as its owners prepare to retire after approximately 12 years, according to a listing from J.C. Kapas Real Estate Company. The sale includes the restaurant's operating business, real estate across two commercial parcels totaling approximately 1.05 acres, a …
BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At CT Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At CT Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At CT Gas Station: Police
BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At CT Gas Station: Police A man accused of hitting a New Jersey police officer with his car was caught at a Connecticut gas station overnight, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police arrested Damien Sulewski, 22, shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving an alert that he had fled into the state.  The alert concerned a BMW allegedly involved in a police shooting in Belleville, New Jersey. Authorities said the driver had struck a Belleville police officer with the car.  Two officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.&nbs…
Bergen County Man, 20, Found Shot In Head Inside Vehicle In Paterson, Dies Bergen County Man, 20, Found Shot In Head Inside Vehicle In Paterson, Dies Bergen County Man, 20, Found Shot In Head Inside Vehicle In Paterson, Dies
Bergen County Man, 20, Found Shot In Head Inside Vehicle In Paterson, Dies A 20-year-old Lodi man was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a vehicle in Paterson on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, authorities said. Police responding to a report of an unresponsive man near East 38th Street and 21st Avenue around 7:39 p.m. found the victim inside the vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray said. The man was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities have not releas…
Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned
Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned Caryn Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, was one of two women killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, Saturday night, Oct. 24, authorities said. Coon was working toward a degree in kinesiology and health sciences at The College of New Jersey, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. While at TCNJ, she was a sorority sister at Delta Phi Epsilon. "Caryn was such a fun, energetic, and loving person. She was a shoulder for everyone to lean on, and if you were having a bad day, she could instantly cheer you up," Jillian Bonavia, who …

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NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza
NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza A major transformation of a North Jersey downtown is moving forward, with plans for 113 new apartments, shops, restaurants and a sprawling public plaza that could host everything from farmers' markets to outdoor concerts. Developer LANDMARK received approval from the Union Township Planning Board for the latest phase of CENTURION Union Center, according to an announcement Tuesday, Oct. 20. The project, at Stuyvesant and Morris avenues, calls for a six-story building with 113 rental apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Its centerpiece will be a 24,000-square-f…

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NJ Officer Fires Gun After Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor NJ Officer Fires Gun After Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor NJ Officer Fires Gun After Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor
NJ Officer Fires Gun After Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor UPDATE: A man accused of hitting Belleville police officers with his BMW has been arrested in Connecticut. A police-involved shooting occurred in Belleville Sunday, Oct. 25, authorities said. At 7:45 p.m., two Belleville police officers were conducting a motor vehicle stop at Mill Street and Union Avenue when the driver struck one of the officers with his vehicle, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. The officer discharged his weapon, and the suspect vehicle fled the scene, Stephens said. No civilians or officers were struck by gunfire, Stephens said. Both officers…

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Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals
Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen is adding two holiday-inspired Blizzard flavors to its menu, along with some limited-time deals. The chain unveiled its new Peanut Butter Blossom Blizzard Treat in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The dessert, which will be available starting Monday, Nov. 2, features Hershey's Mini Kisses, cookie pieces, and peanut butter topping blended with soft serve. DQ is also bringing back its Peppermint Bark Blizzard Treat, which combines milk and white chocolate layers, crushed peppermint candy cane pieces, and soft serve. Both flavors will be available at part…

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Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals
Dairy Queen Unveils New Holiday Blizzard Flavors, Special Deals Dairy Queen is adding two holiday-inspired Blizzard flavors to its menu, along with some limited-time deals. The chain unveiled its new Peanut Butter Blossom Blizzard Treat in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The dessert, which will be available starting Monday, Nov. 2, features Hershey's Mini Kisses, cookie pieces, and peanut butter topping blended with soft serve. DQ is also bringing back its Peppermint Bark Blizzard Treat, which combines milk and white chocolate layers, crushed peppermint candy cane pieces, and soft serve. Both flavors will be available at part…

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Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek'
Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig, a “Star Trek” favorite whose career took him far beyond the Enterprise, is dead, according to multiple reports. Koenig died of natural causes Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home in North Hollywood, California, his talent agent told TVLine. He was 90. His daughter and niece were with him. He became known to generations of viewers as Ensign Pavel Chekov, the Russian navigator who joined the original “Star Trek” during its second season in 1967. Koenig returned for all six original-cast movies and also appeared in “Star Trek Generations.” Decades later, he voiced Federation President …