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Morristown Mourns Retired Police Lieutenant Matthew Rawding A longtime Morristown police lieutenant who spent more than 27 years serving the community has died, the Morristown Department of Public Safety announced. Retired Lt. Matthew David Rawding, 64, of Morris Plains, died on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after what his department described as a "courageous fight." He was 64 years old. Born in Orange on Oct. 4, 1961, Rawding spent part of his childhood in Glen Ridge and Illinois before his family settled in Convent Station, according to his obituary on the Doyle Funeral Home website. He married his wife, Denise, in 1987, and the couple went on to have sev…

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$10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Hackensack Wawa $10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Hackensack Wawa $10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Hackensack Wawa
$10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Hackensack Wawa A $1 million scratch-off ticket sold in Ocean County topped a string of major New Jersey Lottery wins across the state last week. The winning tickets included: Bergen County A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at C & R Beverage Company, 91 W. Palisade Ave. in Englewood, on Wednesday, Sept. 23. A $10,000 Win For Life! ticket sold at Wawa #8338, 505 S. River St. in Hackensack, on Thursday, Sept. 24. Camden County A $30,000 Mega Millions ticket sold at Acme #2931, 100 Black Horse Pike in Audubon, on Tuesday, Sept. 22. A $20,000 Mega Millions ticket sold at Modern Liquors, 3937-3949 Federal…
Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor
Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor A masked gunman robbed a man outside a Bergen County business over the summer before fleeing in a car displaying a bogus temporary New Jersey registration tag, authorities said. The victim had arrived at a business on Lanza Avenue around 6:51 a.m. Monday, June 22, and was getting out of his car when the armed suspect approached, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspect, wearing a black hood and facemask, emerged from a white four-door vehicle with dark-tinted windows and confronted the victim with a handgun, authorities said. The gunman stole money, valuables, and person…
Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault
Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault A New Jersey school district is facing a lawsuit after a student was allegedly assaulted by another child and suffered a broken arm, court records show. The lawsuit was filed in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Sept. 23, by a minor identified as A.L., through guardian Katherine Garcia, against the Cliffside Park Board of Education, also known as the Cliffside Park School District.  The child was participating in activities with another student at Public School #6 on May 20, 2025, when the other student physically assaulted the child, according to the complaint.  The dis…
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Route 46 Paintball Shootings: Prosecutor Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Route 46 Paintball Shootings: Prosecutor Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Route 46 Paintball Shootings: Prosecutor
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Route 46 Paintball Shootings: Prosecutor A former police sergeant already facing a witness tampering charge has now been charged in a series of paintball shootings across five Bergen County towns, including one that struck an elementary school teacher in the head, authorities said. Anthony M. Pizzi, 30, of Pompton Lakes, who previously worked as a Garfield police sergeant, was charged following incidents in Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, and Wallington between Friday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paintballs were fired at parked or moving vehicles in each incident, pro…

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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had a clear message for the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security posted a propaganda video featuring him.  Keep his name out of your mouth. DHS shared a montage of the Philadelphia Eagles legend's highlights captioned, "Our time has come." The video was shared in resposne to reports of a "huge migrant caravan" approaching the southern border of the United States, ESPN reports. #HelloBlessedPeople🙏🏽I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! …

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…