Towson, MD
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New Jersey, Maryland Among Cheapest States To Fly From: Report New Jersey, Maryland Among Cheapest States To Fly From: Report New Jersey, Maryland Among Cheapest States To Fly From: Report
New Jersey, Maryland Among Cheapest States To Fly From: Report Flying out of New Jersey and Maryland will do the least damage to your wallet, according to a new report. New Jersey was ranked the second cheapest state to fly from, with an average ticket price of $268.90, a study by couponfollow.com revealed. Flight prices from Newark have dropped over 18% since early 2019, the website said. Maryland ranked as the fifth cheapest state in the U.S. to fly from, with  flight prices from Baltimore dropping over five percent since 2019, couponfollow.com said. The average ticket price in Maryland sat at $315.20, according to the travel study.  Ala…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Dorchester, MA
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Boston Outdoor Enthusiast, 22, Killed By Lightning While Camping In Wyoming Boston Outdoor Enthusiast, 22, Killed By Lightning While Camping In Wyoming Boston Outdoor Enthusiast, 22, Killed By Lightning While Camping In Wyoming
Boston Outdoor Enthusiast, 22, Killed By Lightning While Camping In Wyoming A Massachusetts family is mourning the loss of their 22-year-old son who was struck by lightning and killed during an outdoors course in Wyoming.  John "Jack" Murphy was struck by lightning while camping in the Absaroka Mountains on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to a release from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).  Murphy was attending NOLS' Wilderness First Responder expedition when he and another student were struck. Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene and both were flown to a Jackson hospital where the second student received treatment.  "This is a very sad day for NOLS, o…

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by David Cifarelli
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Warren County Woman, 59, Made Fake Police Report, Filed Bogus Insurance Claim: Prosecutor Warren County Woman, 59, Made Fake Police Report, Filed Bogus Insurance Claim: Prosecutor Warren County Woman, 59, Made Fake Police Report, Filed Bogus Insurance Claim: Prosecutor
Warren County Woman, 59, Made Fake Police Report, Filed Bogus Insurance Claim: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Warren County woman who made a false police report and filed a bogus insurance claim about a stolen pickup truck has been charged, authorities said. Silvana Saleh, of Rose Lane in Hackettstown, told officers that her 2012 Chevy pickup truck was stolen from her barn when she was gone sometime between Friday, April 29 and Sunday, May 1, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release with local officials on Friday, June 3. The truck was subsequently entered in the national crime information center as stolen. On Tuesday, May 24, detectives learned that the truck had…

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by Valerie Musson
Westport, CT
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CT Ranks As Best State To Be A Police Officer, New Study Says CT Ranks As Best State To Be A Police Officer, New Study Says CT Ranks As Best State To Be A Police Officer, New Study Says
CT Ranks As Best State To Be A Police Officer, New Study Says Connecticut is the best state in the US to serve in law enforcement, according to a newly released study. WalletHub released its 2022 “Best and Worst States To Be A Police Officer" rankings, which found Connecticut at the top of the list, ahead of California, Illinois, Maryland, and the District of Columbia in the top five. According to WalletHub, to determine the best place to place, they compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia on these factors on a weighted scale: Opportunity and competition; Law enforcement training requirements; Job hazards and protections. The complete m…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
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Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States
Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets in New York, Connecticut, and other states. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Glen Burnie, MD
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Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets
Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets across the region. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is 079893 403038. Snak …

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by Nicole Valinote
Englewood, NJ
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UPDATE: Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Palisades Left Note UPDATE: Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Palisades Left Note UPDATE: Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Palisades Left Note
Update: Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Palisades Left Note An Alaska man who was believed to have jumped from the Palisades above the Hudson River left a suicide note, authorities said, as the search for his body continued. Palisades Interstate Parkway police had found a white 2017 Dodge van at the Alpine Lookout near the Rockland County border shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Detective Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. It apparently was parked there on Tuesday, he said. Inside was a note referencing suicide, the sergeant said. Police spoke with the son of the 62-year-old driver from Seward, AK, Walter said on Thursday, March 3. He to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Search Continues For Body Of Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Atop Palisades Search Continues For Body Of Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Atop Palisades Search Continues For Body Of Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Atop Palisades
Search Continues For Body Of Alaska Man Who Authorities Believe Jumped From Atop Palisades An Alaska man who was believed to have jumped from the Palisades above the Hudson River left a suicide note, authorities said, as the search for his body resumed. Palisades Interstate Parkway police had found a white 2017 Dodge van at the Alpine Lookout near the Rockland County border shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Detective Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. It apparently was parked there on Tuesday, he said. Inside was a note referencing suicide, the sergeant said. Police spoke with the son of the 62-year-old driver from Seward, AK, Walter said on Thursday, March 3. He told…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Glen Burnie, MD
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Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Vineland, NJ
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Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gettysburg, PA
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Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
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Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against The New York Times Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against The New York Times Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against The New York Times
Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against The New York Times Former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin had her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times thrown out by the judge overseeing the case, according to multiple reports. On Monday, Feb. 14, Manhattan federal court judge Jed Rakoff said that he will dismiss Palin’s suit, determining that her team of lawyers did not sufficiently prove a key element of the case. Rakoff’s ruling came while jury deliberation was still in progress. The judge said he will allow the jury to reach a verdict, and he will dismiss the case once they have done so. According to Rakoff, Palin’s team failed to prove …

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by Zak Failla