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Popular Sayreville 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis Popular Sayreville 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis Popular Sayreville 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis
Popular Sayreville 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis For nearly 50 years, Tom "the Hotdog Man" Nagle served up hot dogs, laughs, and a whole lot of Sayreville Bombers pride from his Main Street stand. Now, the longtime local fixture needs the community's help. Nagle was diagnosed with dementia and other serious medical conditions in January and has spent extended periods in the hospital, according to a GoFundMe organized by his son, Jeff Nagle. He was recently released from the hospital and is recovering in a rehabilitation facility, but faces mounting medical bills and the cost of long-term assisted care, the fundraiser says. Recent photos …
Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace Summit Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace Summit Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace Summit Office Building As Key Hearing Nears
Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace Summit Office Building As Key Hearing Nears A New Jersey office property could be transformed into a nearly 200-unit apartment complex with a swimming pool and landscaped courtyards, but concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety remain as the project moves through the city's approval process. Russo Development is proposing to redevelop 190 River Rd., in Summit, near Route 24, into a residential complex with up to 198 apartments, including at least 30 affordable units. The developer presented conceptual plans to the Summit Planning Board on on May 29, 2025, showing a multi-story building with an outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard, …
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of Newark's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of Newark's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of Newark's Newest Projects
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of Newark's Newest Projects More than 50 years after an affordable housing project sparked racial clashes in Newark, a new development bearing the same name has won city approval. The Newark Central Planning Board approved plans for Kawaida Towers, a 10-story building with 33 affordable homes, a grocery store, and rooftop amenities at 17-21 Halsey Street, on Monday, Oct. 19, JerseyDigs reports. The name dates back to the 1970s, when poet and activist Amiri Baraka proposed a 16-story affordable housing complex with 210 apartments at 129 Lincoln Avenue in Newark's largely Italian-American North Ward, according to Jersey…
Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of Willowbrook Mall Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This' Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of Willowbrook Mall Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This' Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of Willowbrook Mall Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This'
Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of Willowbrook Mall Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This' A man wearing blackface claims he was kicked out of a North Jersey Dave & Buster's after trying to order a beer in what he described as the "spirit of Halloween." The man, whose TikTok handle is @johnross.319, shared a video claiming he was removed from the Dave & Buster's at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. In the video, reshared by Instagram account @newjerseygossip, the man can be seen wearing blackface and a baseball cap while speaking directly to the camera. "I'm at Dave and Buster's tonight... I got kicked out of here after I ordered a beer like this in the spirit of Halloween," he…
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bogota: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bogota: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bogota: Cops
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bogota: Cops A 71-year-old Bergen County driver admitted drinking alcohol before crashing into a parked car, overturning his vehicle, and leaving his passenger critically injured, according to court documents. Yun S. Kang, of Cliffside Park, was driving a 2018 Kia on Queen Anne Road near Maple Street in Bogota on Friday, Oct. 30, when he struck a parked vehicle, causing his Kia to overturn, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bogota Police Detective G. Hondros. The crash happened around 8:33 p.m., when responding officers found a male passenger trapped inside the overturned Kia with ser…
Body Found In Secaucus Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police Body Found In Secaucus Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police Body Found In Secaucus Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police
Body Found In Secaucus Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police A call about a car burglary in a New Jersey parking garage took a grim turn when police discovered a 62-year-old man dead inside the vehicle, then arrested a Connecticut suspect allegedly carrying the dead man's credit cards, authorities said. Secaucus officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress involving a 2026 Hyundai Elantra in the parking deck at 200 Mill Creek Drive around 7:48 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers found the car's door ajar and discovered the body of a 62-year-old Secaucus man inside, Miller said. Detectives from the …
Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure
Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure A Halloween night pizza rush took a frightening turn at a New Jersey pizzeria when an oven caught fire, forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely. Luigi's Pizza & Restaurant, located at 16 Skyline Lake Drive in Ringwood, said the fire broke out Friday, Oct. 31, while employees were juggling orders, deliveries, and more than 40 pizzas stacked on top of an oven. A small flame started in the back corner of the oven, unnoticed by employees until Anthony Martinelli, who was helping delivery drivers on the other side of the counter, spotted it. "If Anthony was not helping the drivers and …
Girl, 13, Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Scooter In Bordentown: Report Girl, 13, Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Scooter In Bordentown: Report Girl, 13, Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Scooter In Bordentown: Report
Girl, 13, Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Scooter In Bordentown: Report A 13-year-old girl has died after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter in South Jersey Friday, Oct. 30, according to local officials and ABC News. The crash happened near Route 130 and Route 662 shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, the outlet said. The girl was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The Borough of Fieldsboro issued a statement mourning the girl's death and offering condolences to her family, friends, classmates, and teachers. "Our hearts are heavy as we learn of the tragic loss of a young life following an accident in Bordentown Township.…
Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say
Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Two people affiliated with Rutgers University were hospitalized following separate assaults near the College Avenue campus in New Brunswick early Sunday, Nov. 1, including one involving an edged weapon, authorities said. The attacks happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m., according to Rutgers University Police Chief Kenneth Cop. In the first incident, a victim was walking along Stone Street when he got into a verbal exchange with a group of unidentified men, police said. The argument turned physical, and the victim was punched and struck with an edged object before the attackers fled …
These Celebs Ran The New York City Marathon: Here's How They Did These Celebs Ran The New York City Marathon: Here's How They Did These Celebs Ran The New York City Marathon: Here's How They Did
These Celebs Ran The New York City Marathon: Here's How They Did From a former New York Giants star to a "Jersey Shore" favorite and Hollywood actress, familiar faces traded the spotlight for running shoes at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Tiki Barber, of Florham Park, was among the celebrities who tackled the 26.2-mile race through New York City's five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 1, finishing in 5 hours, 11 minutes, and 49 seconds, according to official race tracking results. Barber, a former Giants running back, averaged 11 minutes and 54 seconds per mile. Actress Jennifer Connelly posted the fastest time among the celebrities reviewed, finishi…
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