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Stafford Township Man Dies

According to State Police, a man from Stafford Township died late on Saturday after being hit by an automobile after being involved in another collision on the Atlantic City Expressway. Manahawkin resident Joseph Pagano Jr., 34, was traveling west on the freeway in his Dodge pick-up truck when he collided with two other cars close to milepost 11.3.

Upper Township Cybercrime Explained

At the committee meeting on June 8, Upper township administrator James Van Zlike read a statement on behalf of the township in response to residents' concerns regarding a recent cybercrime. The statement gave a summary of the timing and procedure for resolving the breach. According to Van Zlike, the township conducted a challenging investigation between learning about the violation in early December and sending out the warnings in late May. Van Zlike stated, "The municipality must prioritize security systems and data accuracy before issuing public updates because investigations of this sort are exceedingly difficult."

Mother, Sun Rescued From Ocean

Atlantic City police and firefighters came together last week to rescue a mother and son from the ocean. A call for two people in distress in the water off the Tropicana came in at about 6:24 p.m., Wednesday, Public Safety Director Sean Riggin said. BreakingAC.com reports eight police officers and four firefighters jumped into the water to bring the pair to safety.

Body Found In Waters Off Sea Isle

Authorities recovered a body floating in the water Friday off Sea Isle City, but no details have been disclosed yet about the person's identity. OCNJ.com reports the body was found around 9:30 a.m. far out in the Intracoastal Waterway off 72nd Street in the south end of Sea Isle. The State Police recovered the body using a boat and turned it over to the medical examiner's office. State Police said Saturday that the body was a male. No other details were released.

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Tesla allegedly in driver-assist mode crashes into Texas house, woman killed: Investigators

This image released by the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office shows the damage to a home after a Tesla crashed into it, in Katy, Texas, on June 19, 2026. (Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office)

Editor's note:This story has been updated for clarity.

(KATY, Texas) -- A driver in a Tesla vehicle that was allegedly in driver-assist mode crashed into a Texas house Friday night, killing...

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Iconic record executive Clive Davis dies at 94

Clive Davis attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 3, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Clive Davis, the record executive known as "the man with the golden ears," has died ofage-related illness, according to his family. He was 94.

Daviseither discovered, signed or guided the ca...

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Heat stress is intensifying worldwide, scientists say

A man cools himself at a public fountain on June 21, 2026 in Seville, Spain. (Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images)

(LONDON) -- The number of people who experience heat stress around the world every year has increased exponentially in the last several decades due to climate change, according to new research.

One billion more people are currently facing at least one day of "extreme heat stress" annually ...

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Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine

An Influenza Vaccine is prepared for a patient, Sept. 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(SAN ANTONIO) -- The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak following the end of mandatory vaccination for all service members.

As of Wednesday, there are at least 159 known cases among recruits and two hospitalizations at Joint B...

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Alan Greenspan, longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100

In this June 27, 2016 file photo Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve and president and founder of Greenspan Associates, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE)

(NEW YORK) -- Alan Greenspan, the longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve, has died, his wife confirmed. He was 100 years old.

"Alan passed awa...

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Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other state officials

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday tossed out multiple Justice Department subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a federal investigation regarding the state's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, according to a newly published legal opinion.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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