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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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Falling Tree Kills Man In Sussex County, State Police Say Falling Tree Kills Man In Sussex County, State Police Say Falling Tree Kills Man In Sussex County, State Police Say
Falling Tree Kills Man In Sussex County, State Police Say A 71-year-old man was killed when a large tree fell on him in Sussex County, authorities said. Thomas Speed, of Wantage, suffered fatal injuries in the incident on Central School Road in Wantage Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Troopers responding to a medical assist call at 2:26 p.m. found Speed beneath the fallen tree, Postorino said. Further circumstances around the incident were not immediately available. The incident remains under investigation.
Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79 Legendary Jersey Shore Bar Mourns Former Owner David Bassinger, 79
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…
8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt
8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt Eight people have been killed and 17 others injured, including seven children, after a three-story building collapsed into a neighboring construction site in New York City, prompting an overnight search through the rubble.  The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.   As of Thursday morning, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 17 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 reported. According to the outlet, six victims were recovered from the rubble, while two others died …

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NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver A viral video shared by the Transport Workers Union shows a Philadelphia animal advocate attacking a horse-drawn carriage driver with her skateboard and punching another individual at the scene, the NYPD confirmed. Abigail Holbrook, 27, who also has ties to Ambler in Montgomery County, was arrested following the confrontation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the NYPD said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:08 a.m. near West 59th Street and West Drive, where two 45-year-old men had been involved in a verbal dispute with Holbrook, police said. During the argument, Holbrook struck one man in the…

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Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages
Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages A cheddar cheese recall has widened following a new contamination concern, giving shoppers another reason to check packages they may have kept. Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling its Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The recall covers plastic-wrapped, 8-ounce packages with all lot codes dated 10/16/27 or earlier. Other dairy products are excluded unless the company specifically identifies them. The Worcester, New York, company previously recalled a single lot of raw mild…

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Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages
Cheddar Cheese Recall Expands: Check These Packages A cheddar cheese recall has widened following a new contamination concern, giving shoppers another reason to check packages they may have kept. Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling its Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The recall covers plastic-wrapped, 8-ounce packages with all lot codes dated 10/16/27 or earlier. Other dairy products are excluded unless the company specifically identifies them. The Worcester, New York, company previously recalled a single lot of raw mild…

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Randall England Dies: Versatile Performer Played Villains, President Bill Clinton Randall England Dies: Versatile Performer Played Villains, President Bill Clinton Randall England Dies: Versatile Performer Played Villains, President Bill Clinton
Randall England Dies: Versatile Performer Played Villains, President Bill Clinton Randall England, whose acting career took him from soap-opera villainy to portraying a US president onstage, has died at 75. England died surrounded by family, according to his obituary from Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service. E! News reported that he had esophageal cancer. His death on Friday, Sept. 25, was announced on Thursday, Nov. 11. Television viewers knew him as Jack Slater, the killer and jewel thief he portrayed on ABC’s “General Hospital” from November 1984 through June 1985. The role was one chapter in a career that crossed television, film, theater, modeling, and musi…