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Westchester Native Mary J. Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Hip-hop soul legend and New York's Mary J. Blige's career is doing "Just Fine," as the iconic artist has just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Blige, age 53, was named an inductee into the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 21.
In their write-up on their website, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said the Yonkers native has provided the soundtrack to countless fans' lives.
"Blige’s music echoes our experiences with love and life. She helps us move on, move out, and move up," the Hall of Fame wrote, continuing, "She’s the much-needed soundtrac…
If You Love French Fries Wait 'Til You See New Arlington Takeout Spot
What started as dinner for his girlfriend has become the cornerstone of one man's fast-growing restaurant.
And the next stops for For Your Fries Only are in Arlington and Baltimore. The Arlington location has already opened with takeout options in Clarendon (click link above), while four Baltimore locations are coming soon with locations below:
7 S Eden St, Baltimore, MD
3901 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD
5636 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD
2030 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD
FYFO began as loaded fries for dinner with his girlfriend in his Cleveland, OH apartment in 2020.
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Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash At 46
Support is on the rise for the family of a beloved Warren County dad who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week.
Carlos Mendez, of Lopatcong Township, died Sunday, Sept. 3, his obituary says. He was 46.
Born in Cleveland, OH, Carlos worked as an IT administrator for Huston Lumber in Watchung. He was known for his love of the outdoors, especially riding ATVs.
Above all, Carlos had an endless passion for helping others, as well as spending time with his family members and many close friends.
“He just loved to be of help to others and had a huge heart,” reads his obituary. “He was always…
PA Is Home To One Of America's Most Stressed Cities: Study
Residents of one Pennsylvania city are feeling the squeeze.
In a ranking of 182 American cities, Philadelphia ranked as the fifth most stressed locale in the United States, coming in behind Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, and Birmingham, Alabama, a report by WalletHub says.
The city's total score takes into account perceived stress experienced by residents in a number of key areas, including work, finances, family, and health and safety, per WalletHub.
Philly is in the middle of the pack in terms of family stress (50th place), which the study measured by weighing the separation …
Gunman Charged In Quadruple Ohio Murder Linked To 2013 Camden Homicide
A 41-year-old New Jersey native who last February was arrested in connection with a quadruple Ohio murder has been charged in a 2013 Camden County homicide as well, authorities said.
Martin Muniz, formerly of Camden, was charged on Monday, May 22, with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jaime Molina, 45, of Camden, they said.
In Ohio, Muniz is accused of fatally shooting four people and injuring his 8-year-old niece at a home in Cleveland’s Brooklyn Centre on Jan. 13, authorities in Ohio said.
On Cleveland police body cam footage, Muniz confessed to police, though he later pleade…
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Waccbuc, Dies
Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.
Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach.
The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times.
The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995.
During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…
Cyber-Footsie Scammers From NJ, MD, VA Swindle $7 Million From Mostly Elderly Victims, Feds Say
Mostly elderly victims across the United States were conned out of a whopping $7 million by a quartet of romance scammers from New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia – all of whom were arrested by the FBI, authorities said.
The victims sent the money to the imposters thinking that they were helping out love interests, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
They lost a lot.
Arrested this past week, Sellinger said, were:
Nana Yaw Marfo, 37, of Virginia, who was accused of receiving at least $4.7 million;
Chevon Braxton, 42, of Maryland, who was accused of collecting at least $1.3 million;
Will…
North Jersey's Kyrie Irving Fined $25,000 By NBA For Cursing Out Fan (Video)
North Jersey native and NBA player Kyrie Irving was slapped with a $25,000 fine after he was caught on video cursing out a fan at Monday night’s game in Cleveland.
The 24-second clip — which has amassed nearly 10,000 views on Instagram — shows the Brooklyn Nets player responding to a heckler by saying, “Got y’all a championship, and you motherf–kers still ungrateful.”
Irving, who grew up in West Orange, had 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds in Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, resulting in a final score of 107 to 114, according to the New York Post.
The athlete was hit with t…
Covid-19: This Over-The-Counter Supplement Could Help Prevent, Treat Virus, New Study Shows
An over-the-counter supplement may help prevent COVID-19 infection, according to a brand-new report.
Melatonin, known as a sleep aid, could also help treat the virus, Cleveland Clinic scientists said in research published in the journal PLOS Biology.
Data that included nearly 27,000 people at the clinic showed a 28 percent reduced likelihood of contracting the COVID.
Melatonin, taken by mouth as a tablet, regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is often used for the treatment of insomnia and in adjusting to changes to the sleep cycle.
For more on the findings, check this re…
Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet
UPDATE: A Cleveland man out on bail after robbing a bank outside Chicago cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's car and went on a holdup spree in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said.
Tyler James O’Toole, 23, robbed or attempted to rob two banks in one day three separate times, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said.
O'Toole was released to home detention with electronic monitoring after authorities charged him with a August bank robbery in Glenview, Illinois, records show.
A month later, he removed the monitoring device, snatched his m…
